St Joseph's Catholic School - Mundingburra eNewsletter

Acknowledgement of Country

We would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land, the Wulgurukaba people. We also acknowledge their neighbouring brothers and sisters on the land, the Bindal people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. May we walk gently and peacefully on this land together.

From the Principal

Dear Parents and Carers, Staff and Students

Welcome to Week 10 and the final Newsletter for Term 2. This term has been full of activities, particularly in the last couple of weeks. There have been Year Level Masses, a Photoshoot, Interschool Sport, a Robotics Competition, Readers Cup, Year 6 Camp, the Project Rockit sessions and the Drama Concert last night.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs Murrell for a truly entertaining Drama Concert. Mrs Taylor and myself were very impressed, not only with the performances but with the engagement and enjoyment evident in the students. Tonight we have the Music Showcase, where students showcase what they have been learning in their Instrumental lessons this semester. I am sure it will be another entertaining evening. Thank you to Miss Di Bella, Mrs McCluskey and Mrs Bourne for preparing the students.

In amongst these activities, teachers have been writing Semester 1 Report Cards which were made available to families yesterday afternoon. I usually give tips from Michael Grose around Report Card time, however these tips from Teach Starter are very good:
Take time one-on-one: Find a quiet time and place to sit one on one with your child to talk to them about their report card. This can be challenging when you have more than one child to speak with, however, it is even more important if your kids tend to try and compare their own report with their siblings.
Focus on Effort over Grades: An effort mark is by far one of the most important aspects of every child’s report. It is the aspect of their schooling that they have the most direct control over. Combined with the teacher’s comment, effort marks help you to understand your child’s attitude towards learning. Focusing on effort over achievement isn’t going to reduce your child’s motivation to work hard. Rewarding effort is especially important for kids who ‘struggle’ academically. If your child is focused on trying their best and feels that their efforts are seen and valued, they are going to be much more resilient learners. Resilient learners enjoy learning, continue to challenge themselves and are more comfortable making mistakes. These are extremely valuable life-long ‘soft-skills’.
Address Comparison: Help your child understand that everyone is different. Everyone excels (and struggles) in different areas. Try to avoid comparisons between their report card and their siblings’ or classmates’ reports. Instead, focus on where they have tried their best, as well as the learning areas in which they achieved well or made a great improvement in.
Consider Setting an Individual Learning Goal: If a child's report identifies an area of challenge, whether academic or social, to improve in this area could become a learning goal. If your child absolutely adores a certain subject area, perhaps they would like to focus on improving their effort or achievement in that area. You may like to compare your child’s current report card to their previous one, to help them see their progress. This is one type of report card comparison that is helpful! Identify any areas of continued struggle and discuss why your child may still be falling short of their goals. Praise improvements made and their areas of growth.
Enjoy the rest of your week.
God bless
Tracy

APRE News

Open Your Heart

Be a Gift of Love and Compassion for One Another Mary MacKillop

Thank you for all of your support with raising money for Project Compassion. We raised a total of $1395.55
A wonderful effort!

End of Term Prayer

Gracious God,
In your great love you shower us with many great gifts.
As we finish this school term, may our hearts be filled with gratitude
for all the remarkable moments we have experienced.
May we be enriched and inspired by them.
We ask you to be with us during this holiday period and
keep us safe and happy.
We ask this in Jesus’ name.
Amen

Assembly
Assemblies take place in the Shelter Shed on Monday mornings at 8:40am. All are welcome to attend.

Christian Meditation
Christian Meditation will take place again this Thursday morning at 8:00am in the Library. Meditation is a form of sacred and silent prayer, known as prayer of the heart. It is a lovely way to start the day! Parents are welcome to attend.

May God’s blessing be with you all, have a wonderful break. Peta

The Mary MacKillop Mundingburra Parish is holding a Bunnings Barbecue at Domain on Saturday 2nd July. This event is to raise funds to publish the Parish story as part of the Parish centenary in 2023. Please drop by and enjoy the sausage sizzle, and at the same time support our Parish.

The Joey's Way

Diary Dates

Term Dates

From the Office

Term 2 school fees were due for payment on 3rd June. These are now overdue and your prompt payment is most appreciated.

Year 5 Camp fees were also due for payment on 17th June.

Our office hours are 8am to 3.30pm. We have a staff member on duty from 8am in the mornings and until 3.15pm at the end of the school day. Students who are late to school are required to report to the office to collect a 'late pass' and have their names marked present on the roll.

If you are running late for collection in the afternoon, please call ahead to advise the office staff. Students who are not collected by 3.15pm are taken to the office and parents contacted. Please remember that our office closes and staff leave at 3.30pm.

School Photos are booked in for Wednesday 10 August. Envelopes will be sent home in week 1 of term 3. Further information to come.

School Board Meeting Tuesday 12 July 6.30pm

As the weather gets cooler and the students grow, their appetites also tend to increase. We have had students asking for more food at lunch breaks as they are still hungry. Could parents please consider packing an extra item or two of food just in case it is a hungry day for your child.

School Uniform

Parents are reminded of our school uniform policy with the cooler days upon us. Students can wear PLAIN bottle green jumpers - either zip up or pullover. Zip up jumpers are available with the school logo from The School Locker.

Instrumental Showcase

Interhouse Athletics Carnival Information

Star Students

Congratulations to our Star Students for Week 9 and 10

Reader's Cup

Last Tuesday evening two teams of five students represented St Joseph's Mundingburra at The North Queensland Regional ReadersCup Challenge. The Challenge is a state wide competition for young readers. There were 25 teams involved in the Year5/6 competition on the night. It encourages young readers to read widely, work collaboratively in a team and continue to develop a love of reading. Our teams prepared by meeting 2 and 3 times every week this term. Each member was expected to read the five designated books. Both of our teams did their best on the night. Well done to Cleo, Brooke, Hannah, Lillian, Dayley, Xavier, Anthony, Nate, Lillian and Gemma.

Library News

It is nearly time for holidays, with another action-packed end of term for the library!! Mrs Luton and our enthusiastic Readers Cup Teams competed last Tuesday 14 June, at Southern Cross Catholic College, at the Readers Cup Competition against other schools in our region!

The Townville Public Libraries are open during the school holidays! Visit with the kids and choose some more books to delight your children.

Townsville City Libraries

Our Sora eBook App is open 24/7 over the school holidays, so students can borrow an eBook or audio book at any time!

How to access Sora link :

Firstly, access our school Destiny Discover link on our school library site, then checkout the eBooks app link Sora Overdrive. Open the Sora icon and choose the ACEN Member Collection, then use your school user name and password to log in OR use the ‘How to log into Sora App’!!

Don’t forget to listen to a stories from our Story Box Library Collection!

Next term coming …..Book Week!!!!!

Enjoy this wonderful time to read and relax with family and friends. Happy Reading and Happy Holidays!!

BOOK CLUB ORDERS - Issue 4 have arrived and will be distributed this week!

Bimbi Wadja

Last week students experienced making artwork with sharpies and oil pastels. Their work is just beautiful. NAIDOC week will be celebrated week 1, term 3, with lunchtime activities Monday to Friday.

Murrell Academy of Drama Concert

Our group of drama students performed their concert last night for family and friends to show what they have been working on this term. Thank you Mrs Murrell for a fantastic show.

Drama Concert

Our pre-loved uniform shop will be open on Tuesday 12 July from 8.15am to 8.45am for your uniform requirements.

Please note that the uniform shop accepts cash only for purchases.

For any further information please contact Kim Hogan on 0413 220 868

Community Information

The Museum of Tropical Queensland has an upcoming school holiday program- Dinosaur Discovery - which includes performances of Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo during the last week of the school holidays. As Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo is a ticketed event with limited numbers. Please contact them if your are interested in this fantastic opportunity to engage hands-on with life-size dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. Other activities, such as fossil casting, trails and craft are available for free with admission.

Football Queensland is hosting clinics for thousands of young footballers aged 6-14yrs across the state during the Winter holidays for junior players to learn new skill, make friends and have fun.

To find out more please visit https://footballqueensland.com.au/fq-academy-holiday-clinics/

Townsville
Date: 4 – 6 July 2022
Time: 9am – 12pm
Location: 1300SMILES Active Park
Cost: $70 early bird fee