Dear Parents, Children and Friends,

P&F FAMILY FUN DAY

It was a pleasure to be a part of the fun at

the meet and greet on February 24. The

relaxed atmosphere and wonderful

organisation enabled many families to enjoy

each other’s company and the children to

have a lot of fun on the bouncy castles. The

catering was sensational with delicious hot

beef rolls and a sausage sizzle provided.

Thank you to all families and staff members

who attended; and a special big thank you

to the P&F members who organised this

event. It was a great start to our school

year!

WELCOME FATHER RENALD

Father Renald Anthony has joined the

Goldfields Parish community, and we had

the pleasure of welcoming him to the

school last Thursday. Fr Renald was

previously working in the Whitfords’ parish

in Perth. He is looking forward to his time

in the Goldfields.

MAD FOOD SCIENCE PROGRAM

With support from the P&F all students

from Pre-primary – Year 6 were able to

take part in in this 90 minute educational

experience today. An important part of our

school’s Health program and Canteen menu

is the focus on healthy eating, and this

incursion certainly added to the children’s

knowledge. A parent seminar on this topic

is being held in the Kamballie Grandstand

from 4.45 – 5.45pm this evening, and all

parents of St Joseph’s are invited to attend

free of charge. If you haven’t registered yet,

but would like to attend, please do so at:

http://rootcau.se/stjoeysboulder

PARENT/SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS

The link between school and home is such

an important one. We need your support in

order to provide the best education

possible for each individual child. Therefore,

should there be an issue of concern at

school or home, it is essential that it is

discussed as soon as possible so that it can

be resolved. Teachers are more than willing

to make time to meet with you, as is the

case with Mr Shaw or myself. It is as simple

as contacting your teacher directly or

making an appointment through the front

office.

ASH WEDNESDAY DAY MASS

I would like to congratulate our Year 4-6

students on the manner in which they

participated in the Ash Wednesday Mass last

week. They showed great reverence and

were fully engaged in the responses during

mass and the singing of the hymns. It

certainly made me proud to be principal of

St Joseph’s School!

SCHOOL FEES

Many thanks to the families who have

responded quickly to the accounts that

were issued last fortnight, or are part of a

direct debit contribution. Our school is

similar in some ways to any other business,

and relies heavily on prompt payment to

meet the financial demands it faces. I realise

that, at times, circumstances mean that you

may need to make other arrangements to

pay your fees, or may need extra time to do

so. If this is the case, please make an

appointment to discuss this with me at a

confidential meeting.

THANKYOU

A big thankyou to NJ Industries for kindly

donating several steel posts for our Kindy/

Pre Primary playground shade cover. Our

little ones will certainly benefit from the

extra cover once this is finalised.

May God bless our school and those within

it.

Mr Greg Wyss - Principal

Newsletter 3 Week 6 Term 1 07 March 2017

MARCH

8 Year Four iPad Parent/Student Workshop

10 Presentation Assembly Year Six

12 Sacramental Commitment Mass

13 P&F Meeting 2pm

17 St Joseph’s Day Mass/Fair

23 Swimming Carnival Yr 4-6 9.00am-12.30pm Junior Water Fun Day 1.00pm-3.00pm

24 Presentation Assembly Year Four

27-31

Humphries Dance (Disco on Friday)

31 Presentation Assembly Year Three

APRIL

6 Stations of the Cross/Easter Raffle Free Dress Day Last Day Term 1

PUPIL FREE DAYS 2017

Term 1 Friday 7th April Staff Professional Development Term 2 Monday 24th April Staff Professional Development Friday 2nd June - Catholic Day Term 3 Monday 17th July Staff Professional Development

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SPELLING TEST

Last week students from Years One to Six sat the

South Australian Spelling Test (SAST). This is a

standardised test of spelling achievement for students

in the age range of six to sixteen years. The SAST acts

as a screening instrument, enabling teachers to

determine the spread of spelling ability within their

classroom and identify students who may require

additional assistance. The SAST also provides teachers

with each student’s spelling age, in comparison to

their chronological age. This assessment tool

complements our recent Words Their Way spelling

placement testing.

DIANA RIGG TESTING

Last week students in Kindergarten and Pre-Primary

sat the Diana Rigg Pre-Literacy Screen with their

classroom teacher. This assessment tool provides the

classroom teacher with an understanding of each

students developing reading, alphabet and spelling

skills. Students in Year One and Year Two sat the

Diana Rigg Junior Reading Profile Assessment and the

data gained will provide your child’s teacher with an

understanding of how they are progressing in these

areas.

PAT-READING TESTING

Our Year Three to Six teachers recently administered

the Progressive Achievement Test in Reading

(PAT-R). This is a thoroughly researched and normed

test for measuring and tracking student achievement

in reading comprehension and vocabulary. It provides

teachers with objective information for setting

realistic learning goals and planning effective

programmes.

INFORMAL PROSE INVENTORIES

Last week, class teachers administered the Informal

Prose Inventory (IPI) to students above reading level

30. IPIs are a test of a student’s reading ability. They

provide the classroom teacher with information about

a student’s reading ability and use of strategies to

decode and comprehend texts. These tests provide a

benchmark against which teachers can measure

progress and plan lessons, with a greater

understanding of their students’ strengths and

weaknesses.

THREE WAY INTERVIEWS

Three-Way Interviews will take place on Wednesday

5th April from 12:30pm. A letter will be sent home this

week to each child from Pre-Primary to Year Six,

indicating the times that your child’s teacher is

available. Please circle at least three preferences and

number them from 1 to 3 to indicate the times that you

are available for your interview and return this as soon

as possible. Confirmation of interview times will follow

shortly. These interviews provide your child with the

opportunity to share their thoughts, as the learner,

about how they are progressing. Students will share a

number of work samples with you and receive feedback

from their parent and teacher. These interviews provide

yourself, your child and your child’s teacher with a

chance to reflect on your child’s learning this term and

set goals for Term Two.

Mr Luke Shaw - Assistant Principal

The St Joseph’s School SEEDS program is aimed at

working with and supporting students and teachers to

use Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) in the

classroom. It is about learning how to be creative and

critical thinkers and knowing what to do with all the

good “things” we are interested in, know and learn

about!

The SEEDS program is facilitated by Mrs Julie Gardner

(that’s me!!) and comes in many modes, forms and

styles. At times, students will be selected based on their

academic achievements to participate in special projects

or competitions, or I will work with teachers and

students in the classroom providing them with the

support and assistance they need to make sure these

important HOTS are getting used in the classroom

context.

At present, I am completing my collection of data which

comes from a variety of different assessments. This will

assist me in ascertaining which of our students are in

need of extension. A variety of assessments are

analysed, all of which will evaluate a multiplicity of the

thinking and learning capabilities of students.

Over the past few weeks I have been collating the above

information and have been lucky enough to be able to

get in to some of our classrooms and work with the

children and teachers on developing those HOTS right

from the get go!

For more information in regards to the IMAGINeer’s

program, please contact me via email :

gardner.julietheresa@cathednet.wa.edu.au

SEEDS 2017

CURRICULUM NEWS

ST JOSEPH’S DAY

The Feast Day of St Joseph is the 19th March. On

Friday 17th March, we will be having our annual St

Joseph’s Day Mass and Fair. We celebrate St Joseph’s

Day as a school community. Our day will begin with a

whole school mass at 9.00am to celebrate our very

special feast day and our patron Saint, St Joseph. I

invite all members of our community to join us at

Mass.

St Joseph is our patron saint. Joseph was a simple

carpenter with a lot of faith. God chose Joseph to be

the foster father of His Son, the husband of Mary, and

the head of the Holy Family because he was a holy

man. God gave him all the graces he needed to be a

worthy head of the holiest family on earth.

From 1.30pm – 2.30pm, the school community will

gather for our annual St Joseph’s Fair Day, where the

children will be invited to purchase items and

participate in fun activities to raise money for the

missions. This is a very special day on our school

calendar and I warmly invite our parents and

parishioners to join us. Please ensure your child

comes to school with no more than $5 to spend on

the day at the fair. This should come to school on the

day in a labelled zip lock bag or purse.

PROJECT COMPASSION

All families should have recently received a Project

Compassion box. The boxes are designed to raise

money for Caritas Australia during the season of Lent.

Families are invited to donate money to the boxes and

return them to school at the end of Lent. We will

collect these boxes by the end of the term. If your

family missed out on a box, please see Mrs Miller in

the office.

SACRAMENTAL COMMITMENT MASS

A reminder that all children and parents intending to

take part in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, First

Communion or Confirmation this year are to attend a

Sacramental Commitment Mass this weekend. As the

Sacraments are part of our parish faith life, all children

and their parents will attend the commitment Masses

over the same weekend, regardless of when the

Sacrament is celebrated. At this Mass, along with the

parents and candidates, the parish will also be asked

to make a commitment to help in the sacramental

journey of your child. You will need to attend either

the 8:00am or 5:30pm Mass at All Hallows Church

this Sunday, 12th March.

Mr Luke Shaw

Assistant Principal

We are now in the season of Lent; this is a time when

we try to pray more, to strengthen our relationship

with God. This is also a time to think less of ourselves,

be more loving and giving, like Christ.

God of Love,

through this Lenten journey,

purify my desires to serve you.

Free me from any temptations to judge others,

to place myself above others.

Please let me surrender even my impatience with

others, that with your love and your grace,

I might be less and less absorbed with myself, and more

and more full of the desire to follow you,

in laying down my life according to your example.

May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring

us to everlasting life.

Amen.

Mrs Kiona Craig

Year Three Teacher

Meet and Greet - Wow what a

great night!

A big thank you to all those parents who kindly helped

out at the Meet and Greet in Week 4. Judging by the

photos in the newsletter, it looks like everyone had a

fantastic time!

Easter Egg Raffle

Once again the P & F are holding the annual Easter Egg

Raffle. Each family is asked to generously donate an

Easter egg of any shape and size or novelty which will be

made up into prizes. All eggs can be given to the class

teacher or front office before the 23rd of March. Raffle

tickets will be sent home shortly at $5 per family. Please

return these tickets by the 23rd of March as prizes will

be drawn on Thursday 6th April.

Next meeting Monday 13th March at 2pm

in the Science Room

We’d love to see you there!

EDUCATION IN FAITH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

P & F NEWS

Saints (JPC) Football Club registrations

are open for the 2017 Footy Season if you

are interested in joining this amazing club

please contact Fiona Murison on 0439 385

758 or come down to our registration day

on Thursday March 9th 4.30pm to 5.30pm

at Morrison Oval.

UNIFORM SHOP HOURS

NEW TIMES FOR 2017! Tuesday

8.15am - 9.00am

Wednesday

2.45pm - 3.30pm

Eftpos Available.

New hats have arrived! We are trying a new supplier and

would love your feedback!

STUDENT BANKING Student Banking

THURSDAY.

For more information or a

start up pack please see

Mrs Miller in the Office.

CANTEEN NEWS

Week 6 Special

(Wednesday - Friday)

Tacos!!!

$3:50 each

or 2 for $6:00

Taco meat, lettuce, tomato, carrot and

cheese. Sorry no personalised orders can be

taken.

KISS AND GO ZONE Please remember you must not leave

your car in this area to pick up your

children before or after school.

Parking in this area severely restricts traffic

flow, causing traffic congestion of cars

waiting to enter the school grounds from

Burt Street.

SCHOOL FEES

Health Care Card and Pension

Concession Card Tuition Fee

Discounts

A discount applies to the tuition fee

component if the parent/guardians

responsible for the payment of fees hold a

current Family Health Care Card or a

Pensioner Concession Card with the

“PPS”. You must bring your card to the

school office to access the discount.

LITURGICAL

CALENDAR

9th March

Year 3 & 4 Class Mass

9.30am at

All Hallows Church

11th/12th March

Sacramental Commitment

Mass

17th March

St Joseph’s Day Mass

If you are interested in your child/ren

learning the guitar or piano in either a

group lesson or private lesson on a

Wednesday during school hours please see

Mrs Miller in the front office for enrolment

forms.

Pre Primary

Millie Wilson

Year 1

Mia Lambert

Year 2

Tahnee Zorzi

Year 3

Heamasi Faulua

Year 4

Chloe Zorzi

Year 5

Harley Grace

Mrs Moyo

Year 6

Maliki Lynch

Merit Award Winners Week 5

SWIMMING TRAINING YEARS 4-6

7:00-7:45am at the Oasis.

Students to pay for POOL ENTRY FEE

$4:00. PARENTS MUST BE PRESENT.

Week 6: Wed 8th March

Friday 10th March

Week 7: Wed 15th March

Friday 17th March

Week 8: Wed 22nd March

Thursday 23rd Carnival

Week 9: Monday 27th March

Wed 29th March

Friday 31st March

(Interschool Carnival)

MEET AND GREET FUN!

YEAR THREE NEWS

Calling all St Joe’s Soccer players!

St Joe’s Soccer club has merged with Boulder City to become Boulder City Joey’s!

Registrations are now open for all junior age groups (U6 to U13) for the 2017 season.

Preseason training and registration days are currently being held

each Sunday at Usher Park from 11am.

An informal training session for all age groups, scratch matches and sausage sizzle plus committee

members will be on hand to assist you in the registration process are all part of the fun!

If your child wants to play soccer in 2017 please complete a registration form and bring it down on

Sunday. An online registration also needs to be completed – a walkthrough guide to completing this is

also attached to this email. We will have a computer available at the clubrooms each Sunday to assist

those who experience any difficulties in completing the online registration.

Please note: Fees do not need to be paid immediately in order to register, though pay-

ment must be made before the end of March.

If you have any questions regarding the 2017 Junior Soccer season, please feel free to contact Gavin

Carrol – 0414 292 462 or Casey Hill – 0418 565 305.

Alternatively, become a member of the Boulder City Joey’s Facebook page!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1615172388696759/

We look forward to seeing you all on Sunday!

Registration forms and online registration details are available

from Mrs Miller in the front office.

COMMUNITY NEWS

COMMUNITY NEWS