St Joseph's Catholic School - Mundingburra eNewsletter

Acknowledgement of Country

We respectfully acknowledge the past and present traditional owners of this land on which we stand, the Wulgurukaba and neighbouring Bindal people who are the custodians. We pray that we can walk together to a better future.

From the Principal

Dear Parents and Carers, Staff and Students

We welcome all families, new and existing, to Term 3 at St Joseph’s Catholic School Mundingburra. It has been great to see students return safe and sound from a well-deserved holiday.

Each new term brings with it an opportunity for students to build on previous achievements and to place further attention to areas of growth. A new term also presents additional opportunities for our school community to further build on the positive culture that exists here at St Joey’s, particularly as we head towards our Centenary Celebrations in August (22nd - 25th ).

On Tuesday 9th July, the school held its Validation. Validation is part of a five yearly school renewal process which commenced last year with Verification. Catholic School Renewal is a process that enables school communities to examine the way in which they work together so that they can continue to develop and adapt their practice to better meet the needs of the children they serve.

During Validation on Tuesday, the school leadership presented information to a Validation Panel who also interviewed staff, students, parents/carers and the Parish Priest, Father Joshy. The day commenced with a school tour, followed by prayer in the Yarning Circle led by our Year 6 Student Representatives. Members of the panel (Validator, two school principals and a member of the School Board) also joined the staff for lunch in the staff room.

From the School Renewal process a five year Strategic Plan for the school is developed, the goals of which are reflected in subsequent Annual School Improvement Plans. This, along with the Validation Report, will be shared with our School Community once finalised. Preliminary feedback from the panel on Tuesday afternoon was pleasing, and I would like to thank the staff, students, Father Joshy and members of our School Board and P & F Committee who allowed time in their busy schedules to be interviewed.

The School Renewal process brings to the fore our mission and purpose. For our school to continue to operate successfully, it must be able to count on the unity of mission and purpose of all who belong. This is a whole school endeavour, which cannot be achieved by any one individual group. We rely on each of our students, staff members and families being able to actively contribute to a positive school culture and environment. Giving witness to our school Motto, ‘Love is Service’ is certainly a way in which this can be achieved.

In any organisation, problems arise from time to time. A school community is a complex body involving the Parish, a head office, school administration, staff, visiting specialists, parent/carer groups and students. As educators of children, we understand the concerns of parents/carers and we ask that parents/carers in return understand that the roles of the teacher continue to become more demanding and complex. The education of our students is a partnership.

Enjoy the rest of your week.

God Bless

Tracy

Centenary Celebrations

APRE News

2024 Prayer Theme: Blessed to Serve

Bear with one another, help one another, and ever strive to serve God in a generous spirit. ~Mary MacKillop

Catholic Education Week

Catholic Education Week will be celebrated in Catholic schools next week in Queensland. This annual event is held to promote the special ethos of Catholic schools and to highlight the great things that take place in Catholic schools every day. The theme for this year’s celebrations is: Communities of Faith, Hope and Love.

Catholic education strives to make a difference in the lives of those in our schools and in the wider community by challenging young people to live out the message of Jesus and to reach their full potential as compassionate, contributing, life-giving members of society.

Sacramental Program

Thank you to those families who have dropped in items for our Winter Appeal. If you have anything you would like to donate please drop them to the office by Friday this week.

Assemblies

Our assembly is held on Monday morning at 8:45am in our Shelter Shed. Parents, families and friends are all welcome to join us. Our next assembly will be:

Week 4: 2A Catholic Education Week Liturgy

Week 6: Book Week Parade

Christian Meditation will take place each 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!

May God’s blessing be with you, have a wonderful week.

Peta.

The Joey's Way

School Mission Statement

From the Office

Is your child absent from school? Please notify the office via

emailing absent@sjmbtsv.catholic.edu.au
calling the office and leaving a message at the absent option
parent/guardian can note the absence through Compass

A text message will go out at 9.30/10:00am to any parents whose child is marked absent without an explanation. Please reply to this text using one of the above methods. If your child arrives after 8.30am, they must pass through the office for a late pass so that if the role has been marked at the classroom, office staff can make the amendment for the arrival. We thank parents for assisting with this. Roles are marked promptly at 8.30am on Mondays due to assembly - students are required to collect a late pass before moving to assembly if they are late.

Diary Dates

School Hats for Sale!

A reminder you can now order school hats through Flexischools just like a tuckshop order! Students will receive their hats throughout the day. Please note that stock is currently limited 🧢🎉

Opening of our Yarning Circle and Launch of RAP

Star Students

Guidance Counsellors

When a young person experiences the loss of a loved one, whether it be a beloved family member, a friend or friend of the family or a pet, they may grieve, respond or react in many different ways. No way is right or wrong. Grief is a process that we all experience differently and is often filled with many ups and downs. This School TV resource offers some suggestions around common questions that arise when a child is experiencing grief and loss.

https://sjmbtsv.catholic.schooltv.me/newsletter/grief-loss

Library News

Book Week 2024 this year has a wonderful theme – “Reading is Magic’, and is an exciting time for libraries around Australia! Jess Racklyeft is the creator of the 2024 Book Week official artwork around the above theme. Jess Racklyeft also has a shortlisted book in this year’s Eve Powell shortlisted category, called ‘Australia: Country of Colour’. Jess was inspired by the many amazing shortlisted books over many years of the event.

‘Reading is Magic’ explores several themes, how reading can take you to other worlds or places in our imagination, how reading helps you to explore new ideas and gives us a greater understanding of the people and the world around us. The magic of both fiction and nonfiction categories promote a love of lifetime reading.

Book Week 2024 this year will culminate in August with the winning best Shortlisted Australian Authors and Illustrators announced. There are currently six categories in the CBCA Book of the Year Awards:

CBCA Book of the Year for Older Readers (directed towards Secondary Students)

CBCA Book of the Year for Younger Readers

CBCA Book of the Year for Early Childhood

CBCA Book of the Year for Picture Book of the Year

CBCA Eve Pownall Award

CBCA Award for New Illustrator

During the run up to the Book Week Parade (now to be held Week 6, Monday 12 August, 2024) students will be immersed in discovering more about the best in Australian Literature from the Shortlisted Books. We will have many activities, competitions and excitement to inspire our students to enjoy reading and learning about the world every day over the next weeks! Book Week costume ideas will be further discussed in the next Newsletter or please contact us if you have any queries! We love to hear from you!

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB

Issue 5 has been sent out to students and need to be finalized by the 25^th of July.

SORA EHUB CLUB

Sora digital ehub commences this week on Thursday lunch time 1.10pm with Mrs H. Come and join the fun and learn all about our eBook borrowing!

OVERDUE BOOKS FROM TERM 2

Wonderful to see more overdue books from Term 2 returning to the library. A big thank you to students and parents.

“A word is a small magic, a spell that can unlock the world.”

Jane Yolen

Happy Reading!

This term we have started a Motor Skills Program with all students in Prep to Year 2. The program will incorporate activities in shoulder stability, crossing the midline, gross and fine motor skills.

Why Motor Skills are Important?

1. Development of Coordination and Balance

Gross Motor Activities: Help children improve their coordination and balance, essential for daily tasks like walking and climbing stairs.
Fine Motor Activities: Develop precision and control in small muscle movements, crucial for tasks like writing and buttoning clothes.

2. Enhanced Cognitive Skills

Crossing the Midline: Stimulates brain development and supports cognitive skills like reading and writing.

3. Improved Hand-Eye Coordination

Gross Motor Activities: Activities like throwing and catching enhance hand-eye coordination, important for sports and other physical activities.
Fine Motor Activities: Tasks like drawing and building develop the hand-eye coordination needed for academic and everyday activities.

4. Physical Fitness

Gross Motor Activities: Promote overall physical health, including strength, flexibility, and endurance.

5. Social Skills

Gross Motor Activities: Participating in group activities like sports or playground games helps children develop social skills such as teamwork, sharing, and following rules.

Music

School Group Photos - Early Bird Discount

The following co-curricular groups were photographed on 10/05/2024:

Bimbi Wadja
Choir
Instrumental Groups (Guitar/Piano/Violin/Woodwind)
Student Representative Council
Year 6
Year 6 Muck Up

You can now view and purchase the group images listed above and if you place your order before 12:00pm on 30/07/2024 you will get a 20% early order discount. Just click on the link below. Please note the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.

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Images can also be viewed by visiting www.advancedlife.com.au entering the code: E5L NK3 EBJ and clicking on “Group Photos”

Important

Sports and co-curricular group photos can only be purchased online, PLEASE DO NOT return payment to your school
Photos will be returned to your school for distribution approximately six weeks after the discounted early order period has closed.
Past years' photographs including sports, co-curricular and representative groups are also available at your school's advancedorder and your child's advancedyou photo sites

Advancedlife would like to express our appreciation to St Joseph's Catholic School for placing your trust in us. Please remember we offer a 100% money-back guarantee on our products to ensure your peace of mind. We would also love to receive your feedback or resolve any issues you may experience, to ensure your satisfaction. If you have any questions, comments or feedback relating to your advancedlife experience, please contact us at www.advancedlife.com.au/contact

Friendology

Junior Engineers

P&F News

NQ Championships

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE NQ CHAMPIONSHIPS!

The North Queensland Championships remain the premier regional athletics event in Australia. This year, we're back in Townsville, promising a bigger and better experience on the 27-29th of September! Competition starting on the 27th at 10am, our draft time table will be out in the following two weeks, keep an eye on our socials for that!

Event Registration Pricing:

10 years and above:

- Early Bird Special: Register by August 31st for just $17 per event with a $30 competition fee.
- Regular Rate: From September 1st to September 15th, the registration fee per event is $20 per event.
- Late Registration: After September 15th, a $20 late fee will be added to all registrations.

Kids 9 & under

- Register for a flat rate of $30 (covers multiple events).
- After September 15th, a $20 late fee will be added.

Take advantage of the early bird rates and save $$ by registering before August 31st!

ANQ Members only Registration

QA, AA, QMA, AMA (Excluding ANQ) Registration

Mass Times

Parish Mass Times

Wednesday 7.00am

Friday 7.00am

Saturday 5.00pm

Sunday 7.30am

Term 3 Week 2 Newsletter 2024