Term 3 Week 7 2024
Term 3 Week 8 2024 |
School Events |
Monday 9th September |
Guitar Lessons Year 5/6 Library Day Canteen |
Tuesday 10th September |
Yr 1/2 Library Day |
Wednesday 11th September |
Kindergarten Library Day Band |
Thursday 12th September |
Sports Uniform Year 3 Library Day Zone Soccer and Netball Gala Day |
Friday 13th September |
Year 4 Library Day 2.20 pm Assembly Polding Athletics |
Up Coming Events |
Term 3 Week 9 Monday 16th September - Sacrament of Confirmation 5 pm - St Peter the Fisherman Church Tuesday 17th September - School Concert Dress Rehearsal Wednesday 18th September - School Concert Matinee Show Thursday 19th September - School Concert Evening shows Term 3 Week 10 Monday 23rd September - Responsible Pet Program Infants Tuesday 24th September - Stage 3 Theatre Excursion Thursday 26th September - Port Macquarie Dance Eisteddfod Friday 27th September - Last Day of Term for students and staff |
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Congratulations
Congratulations to Mrs Hayward and year 5 & 6 students of St Joseph’s Primary School for WINNING the prestigious Stand Out School of the Year Award for $20 Boss 2023! This national recognition highlights our school’s exceptional dedication to cultivating a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit. As part of the award, St Joseph’s will receive a $5,000 Young Change Agents prize pack.
A special congratulations goes to Daya for receiving a Highly Commended nomination (runner-up prize) for her business! (More information below)
Creative Arts Showcase
It’s all getting very exciting, with less than two weeks until showtime. Please make sure you have read and responded to the Compass event notification for all the details about the show, including costuming requirements for your child, food organisation and questions that all parents need to acknowledge.
Of course, be sure you have purchased tickets to see the show. The 5:30 pm show is now sold out, so only the Wednesday 12:00 and Thursday 3:30 pm shows are still available.
We need volunteers on Thursday afternoon (3:30-5:30 p.m.) to assist with cooking the BBQ and serving food. As a thank you for your support, those who volunteer for us will get first-choice reserve seating with their purchased tickets for the 5:30 p.m. show. Please indicate through the Compass notification if you can help in this way.
We look forward to seeing our whole school community come together for a fun and entertaining event where all our students will shine on stage!
Drama Workshops
Years 5 and 6 students were so lucky to have had the opportunity this week to engage with Monkey Baa Theatre actor Jono. He shared his skills and knowledge with our students in preparation for them to see the amazing Theatre Production, The Peasant Prince, in week 10.
Students learnt skills of focus, engagement, creativity and the process actors go through to bring a story to life on stage. This unique insight and practical acting workshop challenged our students with skills out of their comfort zone. We are very proud of what they accomplished in the lessons. Be sure to check out their great photos!
Confirmation
We will welcome Bishop Homeming on Monday 16th September for the Sacrament of Confirmation. We are hoping for some siblings and good singers to be part of the Angel Choir. A note will come home next week.
Please pray for the children making this special Sacrament.
Best wishes from the leadership team
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Mr Rick Galvin Principal |
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Mrs Maria Wilson Assistant Principal Mission |
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Mrs Jessica Koenig Assistant Principal Learning and Teaching |
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child 2024
Compass Events
Year 5/6 Camp deposit
Soccer and Netball Gala Day
Creative Arts Showcase
Stage 3 Theatre show
On Tuesday, we had the exciting opportunity to attend the $20 Boss National Awards online, hosted by Young Change Agents, the organization behind the $20 Boss initiative. We were honored to be invited as several of our students were finalists for the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and our school was also nominated for the Stand Out School of the Year Award. Joining students and schools from across the country, we were incredibly impressed by the outstanding business ideas and achievements showcased throughout the awards showcase.
We are thrilled to announce and celebrate the remarkable successes of our $20 Boss Award finalists and winners!
A massive congratulations to the staff and students of St Joseph’s Primary School for WINNING the prestigious Stand Out School of the Year Award! This national recognition highlights our school’s exceptional dedication to cultivating a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit. As part of the award, St Joseph’s will receive a $5,000 Young Change Agents prize pack. We are excited to partner with Young Change Agents to determine how best to utilise this prize to further support and expand our students' entrepreneurial ventures.
A special congratulations goes to Daya for receiving a Highly Commended nomination (runner-up prize) for her business, Little Bird Face Painting! As part of her prize, Daya will receive $250 in seed funding and two virtual mentoring sessions to provide guidance and support on her business journey.
We would also like to extend our congratulations to Eli, Oliver, and Max for their business, Jellyboard Boys, and Leah for her business, Butterfly Hair Ties, both of which were nominated as finalists. Their creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit truly stood out to Young Change Agents. To support their continued growth, each will receive two virtual mentoring sessions to help them further develop their businesses and explore new opportunities.
We are incredibly proud to have several of our students recognized as finalists and to have won the Stand Out School of the Year Award. We are excited to see the fantastic new businesses that will emerge from this year’s $20 Boss project!
We hope you enjoy watching the following videos made by our students which were shown as part of the online awards showcase!
Dear Parents,
Consent and online boundaries: How to support your primary-aged child
Suitable for parents and carers of children in primary school.
Wednesday, 11 September, 12.30 pm
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Speech and Drama
Congratulations to all our Speech and Drama students. They had a very successful rehearsal today and are ready to compete on this weekend in the Port Macquarie Speech and Drama Eisteddfod at Regional College.
We wish them the very best of luck and know they will represent our school proudly.
Friday Assembly
Happy Birthday
Class Awards
Ministry Awards
Class of Week
Date |
Event |
| Saturday 21st September | Year 5 Family BBQ at Pilot Beach |
| Saturday 21st September |
Year 2 Mum's night |
| Term 4 Dates | |
| Saturday 19th October |
Kind Parents Night Out - Kew Hotel 3pm-9pm - Katie |
| Saturday 27th October |
Year 5 - Family Night at Lake Cathie Tavern ($2 meals) - Tamara Year 6 - Mum lunch at Moo and Bean - Shell |
| Sunday 3rd November |
Year 6/Kindy- Buddy Day at Kendall Pool 12pm - Shell |
| Saturday 30th November |
Year 5 - Stoney Aqua Park - Tamara |
*Further dates will be advised via Compass or Schoolzine. Please contact your class parent/s for more information on social activity.
2024 CLASS PARENTS
All Dads: Tony Maher (Artie Year 1)
K: Irene Santi, Taliska Arentsen, Katie Barker
1: Rachel deVries, Emma Hockham. Justine Reedy, Tony Maher
2: Lyndelle Lee, Emily Fogg, Katie Barker
3: Lou Roberts, Emma Hockham, Aaron Jackson, Erin Elliot, Katie Barker, Brooke Hudson
4: Erin Richards, Lyndelle Lee, Hayley Guffogg
5: Tamara Romer, Rachel deVries, Emily Fogg
6: Brooke Hudson. Michelle Latham, Chaney Boyle
School Leadership Contact: Fiona Hayward
Knowledgeable Others (for support to new class parents): Brooke Hudson and Michelle Latham
