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One powerful Advent exercise which we can enter into as parents is to reflect, with our Lord, what it is we hope for in our deep love for our children. Sometimes, it helps to get out a piece of paper and put words down on paper which express our hopes and desires. What is it legitimate to hope for? If we do it before the Lord, and with the Lord, we'll hope for the right things. We won't be expressing a hope that our children win the lottery. Before the Lord we'll get in touch with our deep desire that our children be well and be protected from harm. We will look upon each child, there in the presence of the Lord, and wish that they grow spiritually, having a relationship with God that sustains them.
Starry Starry Night
Last Friday evening the spirit of Christmas was alive at St Joseph’s as we came together for the Starry Starry Night evening. Each class was welcomed onto the stage to sing and dance alongside Josh Arnold from Small Town Culture. Josh and the classes performed with live music and created a beautiful atmosphere for all to enjoy.
Thank you to all the families for contributing to the Cent Sale through donating items for the class hampers. From the sale of tickets we raised $1005 that will be donated to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
A big thank you to Rio Tinto in particular Alex Colman and Luke Harvey along with Des, Brad Gear and Charles Di Bella for assisting with the sound, screen, and lighting. Thank you Matt Wallace for your technical equipment.
Thank you to Sodexo for catering and the P&F for organising a delicious dinner for everyone. In particular, thank you to P&F helpers Rachael, Sophie and Ava Steele, Aimee Robinson, Mel Scott, Alyce Haack, Nicky Perriman, Kylie and Stu Argent, Nicole Emerick and Jo and Ryan Abbott.
Thank you to all the staff for your work in preparing the children and with setting up and packing up on the evening.
Congratulations to Kelise from Year One who was the selected winner of a bike from the PCYC after her creative entry to promote bike and road safety. Thank you, Emma Wallis, and Warren Flegg from Weipa Police Station for your generous donation.
It was great to see so many families present at Starry Starry Night. We look forward to many more events together in 2022.
Staffing 2022
On Monday students had the opportunity to meet their teachers for 2022 at Bump Up Day. Sadly we will be farewelling Anneka Reynolds and Justin Smith as they resume their positions in the Townsville Diocese. We also farewell Miss Kylie Villinger. We wish them great success in 2022 and thank them for their positive impact and professionalism at St Joseph's. We will also have Trudy Sinnamon on personal leave for 2022.
Please see below St Joseph's staffing
Prep Class- Stephanie Neil
Year One Class A- Kate Backhouse
Year One Class B- Tash Tapper / Amanda Rowe
Year Two- Kristen McLeish
Year Three - Tiffany Barber
Year Four- Emily Ridgley
Year Five/Six Senior Hub- Stacey Edmonds, Michelle Gear, Melanie Turner
Non-Contact P.E / The Arts / Internal Relief – Libby Lange
Non-Contact Health / AUSLAN / Internal Relief-Jodie Hall
Middle Leader- Learning and Teaching-Amanda Rowe
Middle Leader- Diversity-Melanie Turner
APRE- Michelle Gear
Principal - Megan Pearce
Senior Learning Hub
St Joseph’s is moving into an exciting space as we create our Senior Learning Hub, a place where Year Five and Six students work collaboratively in a range of environments as well as engage in personalised learning to address developmental, learning and transitional needs.
The Hub will include the students in Year Five and Six, and will be managed by four experienced teachers, who will team-teach and will plan together and with CNS consultants and the Diversity Team to address these students’ specific needs. The Senior Hub Coordinator will be Mrs. Michelle Gear and the lead teachers will be Ms Stacey Edmonds, Mrs. Melanie Turner and another teacher yet to be recruited. In addition to these experienced teachers, we will be partnering with Catholic High Schools in Cairns to provide our Senior Learning Hub with access to specialist teachers in the areas of Arts, Music and Languages.
Napranum Ranger Visit
Earlier in the year Napranum Rangers Sean and Cameron visited St Joseph's to teach the children about turtle conservation. We are lucky to have the Land and Sea Rangers return next week on Tuesday 23rd November. They have been working with the team from Wildlife and Threatened Species Operations and will deliver information to Year 3-6 about being Croc wise.
P.E next week
P.E lessons will take place on Tuesday 23rd November. Students can wear their sports uniform on that day for lessons. There will be no P.E lessons on Friday.
Farewell Assembly and Guard of Honor
Next Friday is the last day of school and we will say farewell to the Year Six students, staff and families leaving St Joseph’s. Please join us from 2pm for an assembly and guard of honour.
Principal Update
Please continue to keep Megan Pearce in your thoughts and prayers as she recovers to full health. We look forward to having her back as soon as she is well enough.
School Reports
Next week school reports will be sent home both electronically and in a hardcopy. There are many achievements to celebrate this Semester and we hope you take some time to be informed about your child’s progress. If there are any concerns or questions about your child’s results, please contact the school office or the teacher directly to speak with them.
Week 8
Monday 22nd November - End of Year Mass - 9.00am
All Welcome
Tuesday 23rd November - PE Day moved - Sports uniform can be worn Tuesday not Friday
Tuesday 23rd November - Napranum Ranger Visit
Tuesday 23rd November - Awards Night - 5.45pm at the Storm Shelter
Thursday 25th November - Principal's Afternoon Tea
Thursday 25th and Friday 26th November - Tuckshop CLOSED
Friday 26th November - Farewell Assembly - 2.00pm - All Welcome
Friday 26th November - Last day of school
2022 Dates
Thursday 27th January - First day of school - PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE
St Joseph’s Parish School Awards Night & Road Safety Song Launch
This year we are excited to be holding our first ever St Joseph’s Annual Awards Evening. This evening will be an opportunity to celebrate the many achievements of our students and share in the success of the 2021 school year.
We invite all families to join us at the Storm Shelter on Tuesday 23rd November. Doors will open at 5:45pm with the awards starting at 6:00pm sharp.
Following the award ceremony, we will also launch the new Road Safety Song that the students created with Josh Arnold.
All students are asked to wear their school uniform and will be seated with their family.
In consultation with the Leadership team teachers have nominated students to receive awards in the following categories:
Year Level Awards:
- Academic Achievement Award
- Religious Education Award
- Citizenship Award
- The St Joseph’s Way Award
Overall School Awards:
- Attendance Awards
- St Joseph’s Sport Star Awards
Available for purchase now through Flexischools.
In 2022 St Joseph's will once again be supplying Student Book Packs to each student. This year, book packs will cost $110 per student and cover all stationery, textbooks, and equipment needed for the school year. The only items the students will require in addition are an art smock and over-ear headphones.
Book packs and headphones can be purchased through Flexischools. Books and equipment will be distributed to classrooms ready for use in 2022.
If you require any further information please don't hesitate to contact the school office on 4214 6600 or secretary.weipa@cns.catholic.edu.au.