ISSUE 12: 21st May 2021
Principal / Executive Leadership Team
Catholic Education Week commenced today and continues until next Friday. This year we recognise 200 years of Catholic Education across Australia. For 200 years, Catholic schools have educated millions of Australian students. The theme for this year is ‘Faith in the Future’, which speaks of the essence of hope in faith for our school communities in the future.
Unfortunately, Kaboom Kids (Tabloid Sports) have cancelled and are unable to run the event that was planned for Monday morning. This event has been postponed to next Monday, 31st May. We will continue as planned with parents coming in this Monday morning to enjoy a coffee and muffin from 8.15am onwards and to visit classrooms during the first hour of learning. We sincerely thank the Circosta family for donating muffins for all students and parents. Parents and staff will be able to purchase a hot drink from Shippy’s Coffee Van. Tables and chairs will be set up in the Stadium.
In the past we have celebrated a Mass for Catholic Education Week with all Sunraysia Catholic schools at the St Joseph’s College Mercy Campus. Due to current COVID restrictions we plan to incorporate aspects of 200 years of Catholic Education at our feast day Mass and depending on restrictions still plan to have a combined school's Mass during October.
We wish our Year 5/6 netball and soccer teams all the best at this Wednesday’s Winter District Sport. Students will play games against St Paul’s, Trinity Lutheran & Henderson College. Soccer is being held at the Aerodrome Ovals and netball at Sarah Oval. Mrs Thompson and Mr Burford will attend with our netball teams and Mr Barbary and Mrs Zappia with our soccer teams.
We congratulate all Year 5/6 students who are receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation this weekend and hope that these are memorable celebrations for all involved. Thanks to parents and staff who have assisted students in preparation for this.
Families of Grade 6 students are reminded that enrolments are still being accepted for 2022 at St Joseph’s College. Please contact the Admissions and Communications Manager, Mrs Tracy Aston on 5018 8034 or via email taston@sjcmda.vic.edu.au for further information and an application package.
Thank you to Bundaleer for hosting today’s Assembly. Minga is hosting next week’s Assembly, which will begin at 2.30pm in the Stadium on Friday.
Enrolments applications have now closed for 2022 Preps. Our transition meetings will continue on Monday and have been a great opportunity for students to meet with our Prep unit leader Mrs O’Callaghan and parents with myself to begin the process of transition into school. I will meet soon with Fr Matthew and Vince Muscatello (Principal of St Paul’s) to finalise enrolments before enrolment acceptance letters are sent out on 11th June.
Well done to our Year Six students for their participation and positive behaviour during their camp to Melbourne last week. Huge thanks to Mrs Campbell, Mr Barbary, Mr Burford, Miss Zappia and Mrs Thompson for their supervision, coordination and preparation of the camp. Such a wonderful experience for our students.
We remind everyone that students should not be bringing any unnecessary (cards, cars, toys, poppits etc) or particularly valuable items to school. Please, avoid bringing these items as it can be most upsetting for all concerned if items go missing or are damaged. As a school we have many items that students can play with at school including toys and sports equipment during breaks. We also have many sensory products that students can access if it is required for that student. Students can bring these items on days of Show and Tell but they should be kept in a safe place e.g. bag or special place in the classroom. Thank you for your cooperation.
The environment plays such a vital role in education and is often referred to as the “third teacher”. Today our video is mainly looking at our Middle Unit classrooms and showing some of the supports we have to assist students with their learning and behaviour regulation. We hope you enjoy!
God Bless,
Mark Gibson
Religious Education News
Sacrament of Confirmation
We pray for and congratulate all Year 5/6 students who are receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation this weekend and hope that these are memorable celebrations for all involved. Thanks to all parents and staff who have supported students throughout the preparation for this Sacrament. Thank you to Sister Helen and Father Matthew for their support and guidance for our students over the last four weeks. Mass times are listed below:
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
Friday 21st May 6pm
Saturday 22nd May 9.30am
Saturday 22nd May 6:00pm
Sunday 23rd May 9:00am
Sunday 23rd May 5pm
Ryan O’Callaghan (Religious Education Leader)
Learning Diversity & Wellbeing News
Nothing to report this week.
Learning & Teaching News
Nothing to report this week.
General News
National Sports Academy - Basketball Program Prep-Year 2
Sacred Heart Primary School have been offered an after-school program for all Prep to Year 2 students that will be delivered on our school grounds for an 8 week period on Thursdays from 3.15pm-4.15pm commencing on 3rd June. This is an introductory program for Basketball however students will also learn and develop motor skills to gain self-confidence in a friendly and encouraging environment.
Navigating Tricky Issues for Teens
St Joseph’s College would like to invite parents of Grades 5 and 6 students from our school to attend an event. Bookings can be made via Try Booking at the following link - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=760598&
Allie Collyer from Mallee Family Care Community Legal Centre will present an information session to St Joseph's College parents and carers covering the following topics:
- Sexual Harassment and sexual consent;
- Sharing of intimate images ("sexting");
- Keeping your teens safe online - social media, cyberbullying, grooming etc;
- The importance of a positive digital reputation;
- Where to find resources and support.
Do you find it difficult to keep up with the digital world of your children?
Do you want to know the laws around sharing of intimate images, sexual harassment and consent?
Do you struggle with knowing where to find quality resources to help with these often difficult to talk about issues?
This presentation will cover the issues in general and also from a legal perspective. No lectures or judgement - just important information to help navigate this often challenging time.
Please join us on Tuesday June 8, 7.30pm to 9.00pm at the Mercy Theatre. Bookings are essential.
Canteen News
Please be advised that you can no longer cancel lunch orders online. This has come about due to parents running a continuous credit and not using this up on the next lunch order placed.
If you require to cancel an order, please phone the office (50231204) during school hours. Your label will be given to the canteen and you may use this order on another day, by phoning the school and placing that order. This will only be valid for one month.
If when logging onto your account you see that you have a credit, please use the credit and not pay with a Credit Card. All current credits will be valid until the end of this Term (25th June). If unused they will be not valid after that date.
To use a credit on your account you order your child’s lunch as normal. Once you have submitted your order, the option to use the credit on your account will come up in the payment section. Please be aware you cannot use Bank Transfer, only Credit Card to pay any balance owing after the credit has been used.
Prep Unit News
Nothing to report this week.
Prep Unit Team Contact Details
- Unit Leader: Mrs Rebecca O'Callaghan
- Cooinda (Year Prep): Mrs Rebecca O'Callaghan
- Wahroonga (Year Prep): Miss Courtney Sheridan
Junior Unit News
We are looking forward to celebrating Catholic Education Week on Monday and remind all students to wear their sports uniform on Monday for some FUN to kick off our 200 years of Catholic Education Week celebrations.
“Treat others the way you wish to be treated,” is the Golden Rule we are explicitly focusing on during our Social Emotional Learning time. Feel free to discuss this “Golden Rule” with your child/ren at home.
Junior Unit Team Contact Details
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- Unit Leader: Mrs Katrina Groves
- Karinya (Year 1): Mrs Chris Carmichael
- Barramunga (Year 1): Mrs Katrina Groves (Monday-Thursday) & Mrs Wendy Collins (Friday)
- Bundaleer (Year 1): Mrs Maree Irvin (Tuesday-Friday) & Mrs Wendy Collins (Monday)
- Waminda (Year 2): Miss Georgina Hewitt
- Kyema (Year 2): Mrs Kim Taylor
Middle Unit News
Nothing to report this week.
Middle Unit Team Contact Details
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- Unit Leader: Miss Sophie Price
- Amaroo (Year 3): Mrs Xana Priestley
- Yongana (Year 3): Mrs Cathy Rowles
- Mootwingee (Year 3): Miss Sophie Price
- Minga (Year 4): Mrs Natalee Johnson
- Eumeralla (Year 4): Mrs Maria Beer
- Nangare (Year 4): Mrs Jacqui Willis (Monday-Wednesday) & Mrs Emma Kostiakis (Thursday-Friday)
Senior Unit News
Senior Unit Team Contact Details
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- Unit Leader: Mrs Jo Campbell
- Myalla (Year 5): Mrs Bianca Niutta
- Illawarra (Year 5): Miss Belinda Zappia
- Narooma (Year 6): Mrs Jo Campbell
- Dourim (Year 6): Mr Corey Barbary
Student Leadership Groups
Nothing to report this week.
Library News
This week we celebrated National Simultaneous Story time. Children from all around Australia enjoyed the same story, this year read from the International Space Station by astronaut Dr Shannon Walker! Children then completed a rocket activity to take home. It was pretty cool to see Dr Walker floating while reading the book to us!
Scholastic Book Club Issue #4 has been sent home this week. All online orders are to be completed by Wednesday 2nd June. Issue #3 orders have been arriving this week.
Unfortunately we don’t have control of when orders arrive, so some children may receive theirs before others. Please note that they will be sent home as they arrive.
Week 6 Library Timetable:
Monday: Bundaleer, Yr 5
Tuesday: Minga, Yr 2
Wednesday: Nangare, Mootwingee
Thursday: Preps, Amaroo, Yongana, Karinya, Eumeralla
Friday: Barramunga
Please note: Year 6 students who wish to borrow will need to visit the library during lunch times Tues-Friday due to the Catholic Education Week tabloid sports event on Monday
Mildura Riverfront
Weekly Awards
Student of the Week
Ray White Award Positive Behaviour Award
