Term 2 Week 7 - June 6th, 2023
From the Principals Desk
Dear Parents and Carers,
Week 7 already! Praying for fine weather for our Athletics carnival on Thursday!
School Photos Tomorrow - Wednesday 7th June
Our school photos will begin at 8.10am with sibling photos in the assembly room. These will be followed by the staff photo and School Leaders (Captains, Sports Captains and Student Disciples) at 8.45am. Class photos and individual photos, from kinder to year 6, will follow.
Please ensure that all students arrive punctually and are in correct day uniform, from appropriate hair ties to correct socks and shoes. We will try our best to keep them looking as sharp as they did when they left home until they’re smiling at the camera! Year 6 need to also remember their specially designed Year 6 shirt as well.
Athletics Carnival Thursday 8th June - Walter Peate Oval Cudgen
We are praying for fine weather on Thursday! The forecast is looking better each day, so we are also looking for another family invited and supported event at Cudgen. The students are excited and once again will need to be punctual on the day as buses will be leaving soon after the morning bell. We may have time for a parent-teacher-student relay at the end if anyone is keen!
Public Speaking Competition nominations due this Friday
Our optional Public Speaking Competition nominations are due this Friday! I commend those students who have displayed such enthusiasm to enter. This is truly a life-long skill if it can be experienced and mastered at a young age. We are looking forward to hearing some great speeches over the coming weeks!
Parent Forum Meeting next Tuesday evening!
Have a great week and enjoy the long weekend! Our thoughts and prayers are with the students who are making their First Holy Communion this weekend!
Peace and blessings,
Jason Clarke
Principal
"You Can Do It!" Awards
CELEBRATING SUCCESS
Kinder
Delilah Cleak for Getting Along and Being Socially Responsible.
Jayliah Walsh for Persistence and Working Tough.
Year 1
Poppy Cudmore for Resilience and "I Can Do It" thinking.
Tate Bannister for Persistence and Giving Effort.
Year 2
Ariella Donaldson for Persistence and "I Can Do It” thinking.
Beau Clarkson for Persistence and Giving Effort.
Year 3
Charlotte Mudge for displaying Persistence and "I Can Do It" thinking.
Ella Hunt for displaying Persistence and a Positive Mindset.
Year 4
Chayse McLeod for Getting Along and being Tolerant of Others.
Saoirse McGratten for Persistence and Giving Effort.
Year 5
Luke Stovold for Persistence and Working Tough.
Amelia Alley for Confidence and showing "I Can Be Independent."
Year 6
Daniel Hoffman for Persistence and Giving Effort.
Zac Stuart for Confidence and showing "I Can Be Independent."
Sharing the Gospel
Social Justice is Alive at St Joseph's
It was a great experience to see the full circle of social justice led by our Mini Vinnies team this term. It all started back at Minyma when every child worked with Mrs Sidorko to establish the items they wanted to purchase for the less fortunate in Murwillumbah during the Winter Appeal. The Mini Vinnies team headed full throttle into their fundraising mission. With $850 worth of much needed items purchased the Mini Vinnies team presented Mrs Banner (President Mary MacKillop Conference for St Vincent de Paul Society Murwillumbah) with these supplies at Assembly on Friday.
Mrs Banner was delighted and was deeply moved by the generosity of our small community.
We wish to thank you all again for being the head, heart, and hands of Jesus for so many. You are a most generous community, thank you!
GOD MOMENT
When the Year 4 girls come in to help their teachers each morning.
Their willingness to give of their time is appreciated.
Year 4 - Launch into Learning
Mrs Quinn & Year 4 launched into learning about the Mass in an unconventional way.
The students were invited to share a meal and draw links to the topic of the Mass and the Eucharist. The discussion was rich and enthusiastic. We look forward to seeing where your learning takes you Year 4.
Curriculum News
Sports News
DISCUS EVENT DURING PE:
Last Thursday during PE students competed in the Discus event for the Athletics Carnival. Due to time restraints, this event is held leading up to the carnival. Ribbons were presented the following day and the measurements will be submitted to the Tweed Zone sports committee to determine the two top throwers out of the following age categories: Junior (8Yrs, 9Yrs & 10Yrs combined), 11Yrs and Senior (12Yrs & 13Yrs combined). St Joseph’s Murwillumbah is the only school that measures students for this event however, students can submit a measurement if they have one recorded through Little Athletics. Once the top two throwers have been determined for each age category for the Tweed Zone (the 8 catholic schools in our Tweed Zone) I will announce the results. If any of our students at St Joseph’s qualify as the top two in their age category, they will progress straight to Diocesan in this event which is in Coffs Harbour on Tuesday 15th August.
1500m RACE:
The 1500m race was held last Thursday after school with an amazing turnout! I am so impressed with the number of students who wanted to participate simply to earn points for their house, such great school spirit! Ribbons were awarded last Friday during eating time at lunch to the students who placed 1st, 2nd & 3rd in their age group.
A special congratulations to the following students who are now progressing to Zone in two weeks time (Tuesday 20th June, 3.30pm at Cudgen):
Junior (8yr, 9yr & 10yr combined): Misha Reed, Sam Stovold, Ruby Carter and Imogen Rudman
11Yr: Max Bourke, Caleb Bourke, Ava Hunt and Indi Asanuma
Senior (12yr & 13yr combined): Zac Stuart, Kody Smith and Asha Pahlow
RECORD BREAKERS FOR DISCUS AND 1500M!!
We’ve had some amazing results with new records being set in both the 1500m and Discus! Congratulations to the following record breakers:
Discus: Corey Bray broke an 18yr old record, Amelia Bedser broke a 12yr old record, Esther Cambridge broke a 9yr old record and Violet Williams broke an 8yr old record!!
1500m: William Polson, Sam Stovold, Ruby Carter, Misha Reed, Imogen Rudman, Max Bourke, Ava Hunt and Zac Stuart all broke records previously held by students from 2022. These records only started last year as it is an event recently added to the Athletics program. The new times set were so fast I’m not sure if they will be broken anytime soon! Well done to our amazing record breakers!!
200m: After double checking records from last year’s carnival (in preparation for this year) I noticed that Misha Reed actually broke the 200m - 9yr boys record which stood for 18yrs!! Congratulations Misha, your result has been added to the school records and is such an impressive time, it could possibly stand for another 18yrs!
SCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL:
The School Athletics carnival is fast approaching (this Thursday 8th June)! We are only waiting on 24 students to be given consent for this event. Please complete the Compass consent as soon as
possible if you have not done so already. Please remember to pack warm clothes as there may be a few showers throughout the day. We are looking forward to a great day of competition and school spirit!
Library News
BOOK CLUB ORDERS
Issue 4 is out now. Orders need to be in by Thursday, 15th June (Wk 8)
Parents can either order online (see flyer below) or send money to the office with your order form.
HELP NEEDED - BOOK COVERERS
We need your help to cover library books and classroom readers. This can be done at home. If you can help, please let Mrs Fraser know and she will give you a box of books.
Thank you.
Lionel Reads, our library mascot is enjoying taking part in Reconciliation Week!
Mrs H has lent us some amazing indigenous instruments and tools to check out. We learnt about a boomerang, a coolamon, a bullroarer, clapsticks and an emu caller.
General News
Indigenous Art Project by Carolyn Heterick
School Photos
HAVE YOU FILLED IN YOUR ORDER FORM?
Our school photos will be held on Wednesday, June 7th.
- Day uniform is to be worn.
- Sibling photos start at 8:10am.
- Leaders photos are at 8:45am
- All class photos begin from 9am
Please ensure you have filled out an order form (see below). A form has also been sent home with eldest child.
When filling out order form CHOOSE OUR STATE AS QUEENSLAND.
SCHOOL PHOTO ORDER FORM
Thank you!
Poppy Wayne has been busy as usual putting up more whiteboards, mirrors and generally keeping our school and playground looking so clean and tidy. You do an amazing job and we thank you.
Uniform News
Our students are looking very smart in their winter unisex vests. A great way to keep warm over the coming months. Vest are available from the Uniform Shop for $45.
Girls tights are also avalable for $15 for a pack of two.
Fun Photo Gallery
It's all happening on the playground...
Canteen News
Orders - All lunch orders will now close at 3:30pm the day before the canteen day. i.e. If you are ordering for Wednesday’s canteen then the orders will close on Tuesday at 3:30pm. For Friday, the orders will be closed on Thursday at 3:30pm.
Cancellations - If you have ordered lunch for your child and they won’t be attending school that day, you are able to cancel your order up until 8:45am on the day of the order.
Reimbursements of cancelled orders - If you cancel an order, or if the school cancels an order, the funds from the order will be transferred to your Compass Wallet.
You can access the funds in your wallet when you go to finalise your order in the Compass app.
Reminder - The canteen is cashless and therefore items cannot be ordered at the canteen, including snacks after lunch. These can be ordered with their lunch order.
Compass Help
Parish News
Tuesday 6 June 5:30 pm - Mass
Wednesday 7 June 5:30 pm - Mass
Thursday 8 June 8:15 am - Mass
Friday 9 June 12 noon - Mass
Saturday 10 June 9:00 am - Rosary
5:30 pm - Rosary
6:00 pm - Vigil Mass with First Holy Communion
Sunday 11 June 8:30 am - Rosary
9:00 am - Mass with First Holy Communion
10:15 am - Baptism
Parent News
WINTER VACATION PROGRAM
Bookings fill up very quickly!
Health & Wellbeing
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