St Joseph's School, Tara eNewsletter

Our Vision & Mission Statements

From the Principal

Dear parents and carers,

Term 2

Happy Easter and welcome to Term 2! We welcome two new students, Katie and Cooper, and their families, to our St. Joseph's Tara community.

Public holidays

Term 2 begins with three short weeks. Week 1 gave us the Easter Monday holiday followed by a Professional learning day for teachers on the Tuesday.

In Week 2, Monday 25 April is the Anzac Day holiday. I invite you and your child to march with the school in the ANZAC Day parade. Please assemble at the True Value corner at 10.15 a.m. St. Joseph's students will be carrying the flag, laying a wreath and raising the flag during the ceremony. It is important that students engage in important community events such as ANZAC DAY.

In Week 3, we have another public holiday (Labour Day) on Monday 2 May.

Prep vision

Prep students who returned their forms or whose carer registered online, participated in a FREE vision screener this morning. Thank you to Sonya from Queensland Primary Health for supporting our prep students' vision and readiness for learning.

Three way learning meetings

If you missed your three way (student-parent-teacher) at the end of last term due to sickness, flooding or any other reason, please contact your child's teacher to arrange an appointment. These learning meetings play a vital role in supporting your child's wellbeing and learning success.

NAPLAN

Students in Year 3 and 5 will participate in national literacy and numeracy tests known as NAPLAN (Writing, Reading, conventions of Language and Numeracy) from 10-17 May. These tests provide teachers with additional information about student and year level learning strengths and areas for growth and goal setting.

Sport

Cross Country enthusiasts will need to get training at home as well as at school! Students have been lapping the oval. The St. Joseph's Cross Country will be held on Friday 6 May. Come along and cheer the St. Joseph's runners on. Go Penola! Go MacKillop!

The Small Schools Cross Country is the following week on the 13 May. You will receive further information about this event next week.

The Small School Girls 10+ years of age, Softball trials will be on 18 May at The Gums. I will be managing the district team again this year.

Do enjoy your week and I hope see you on Monday for the ANZAC Day march.

Mary Porter
Principal

'I trust in the Lord.' Psalm 31:6

'I knew God would take care of all and make everything right in the end.' Mary MacKillop in 1892

From the APRE

We remember what Jesus did.

His dying and rising-

So that everyone may be free.

And we say

That we want to be bread and life for others

So that we too some day

May be like Him.

To be some day where He is-

With you.

So we take this bread

Break it and share it with each other

And prove we believe

That people are not without hope

That we can be unafraid

Of growing and living

And dying

And prove…

That the impossible

Is possible.

Help us to see with the eyes of faith so that we may recognize your hope-filled presence in our lives. Amen.

Like Jesus, the ANZACS show us an example of love and service

Lest we forget

We remember what the ANZACs gave and we pray for all those affected by war.

Warmest of welcomes to Cooper and Katie

Photo Time - More camp fun

From the Parish

St Mary Of The Angels - Tara
Mass Times

Tara: Friday: 9am
Saturday: 6pm

Moonie: Sunday: 9:30am
on the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sunday of the Month

Meandarra: Sunday: 7:30am
on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of the Month

Glenmorgan: Sunday: 9am
on the 4th Sunday of the Month

Parish Priest: Fr Jack MacGinley
Presbytery: 4665 3401 (Tara)

LEARNING AT ST JOSEPH'S

On Tuesday 19th April, Inspire Maths teachers collaborated together to plan ways to deepen their impact on student learning so that every child experiences success. The teachers really enjoyed the sessions on problem solving and supporting students to be able to think deeply.

St Joseph's Awards

From the Administration Officers

SCHOOL FEES

Term One Fees. Thank you to those families who have paid or have made payments on their fees. It's greatly appreciated. If you are experiencing difficulities please don't hesitate to contact either myself or Mary to discuss payment options.

HOW TO PAY YOUR SCHOOL FEES:

*Cash

*Direct Deposit:
Bank: ADF
Name: St Joseph’s School
BSB: 064-786
ACC: 100025583
Reference: Your Name.

*Centrelink Centrepay Deduction Payments can be made fortnightly or monthly. The School’s CRN: 555075545A

Not Sure how it’s done? Ask at the office for Assistance.

Fees_2022.pdf

Bus Notification Reminder: Please notify the school if your child's bus travel arrangements change by 2:30pm each afternoon.

If your child is being picked up instead of catching the bus home or is required to catch the bus instead of being picked up then the school needs to know before 2:30pm. Our staff have a duty of care to ensure your children get home safely, in accordance to the arrangements you have advised.

SCHOOL COMMENCES AT 8:35 EACH DAY AND FINISHES AT 2:50 pm.

Please ensure your child arrives at school by 8:20 to give them time to have their healthy snack, do their laps and socialise with their friends, giving them the best start to their school day.

LATE ARRIVALS: If your child arrives late to school please come to the office and sign them in.

ASSEMBLY: Is held first thing every Monday morning after the roll is taken.

ABSENCES: Please notify the school whenever your child is absent.

Could I please ask those families who received an Unexplained Absences Explanation Request Form and have not returned them or notified the office to do so asap. These forms will now be sent out on a fortnightly basis and are to be returned by the Friday of that week please.

We understand that there are valid reasons for your child not to attend school e.g. They are sick. Please be aware that the following examples are not acceptable reasons for keeping them home from school.

If your child:

Doesn't feel like coming to school
Thinks it's too wet, cold, hot or the work is too hard or too easy
Stays home when another sibling is sick or a family member has an appointment or is going shopping out of town
Had a disagreement with their best friend
Got into trouble or thinks they might get into trouble at school
Is embarrassed about something that happened the day before
Has an activity or subject on that day they don't like

P & F News

Thank you to the families that have returned their volunteer forms. Our school runs on Volunteers, without your help many of the fun activities and programmes undertaken here at school would be impossible.

Tuckshop - We are still in urgent need of volunteers for tuckshop duty. If you require another form, please contact the office for either the Volunteer or Induction form. They can be emailed to you or sent home with your child.

Term Dates

2022

*Term 1 2022 – Tue 25 Jan (Public Hol 26 Jan) - Fri 1 Apr

*Term 2 2022 – Wed 20 Apr - Fri 24 Jun

*Term 3 2022 – Tue 12 Jul - Thurs 15 Sep

*Term 4 2022 – Tue 4 Oct - Thurs 1 Dec

Wellbeing

Have fun with the daily activities on our Happiness Calendar. See how many you can achieve. We will also be focusing on a different Key to Happiness (below) each fortnight.

Our FIRST Key to Happiness is - Giving.

Every act of kindness counts

From small acts like a friendly smile, a few kind words, helping with bags, offering up our seat, to regular volunteering - there are lots of different ways we can be kind. It's not all about money - we can give our attention, time, knowledge, ideas, energy or support. We can give the benefit of the doubt too.

Everyone needs kindness

Our acts of kindness might be for strangers, family, friends, colleagues or neighbours. They could be old or young, nearby or far away. It could be a one-off spontaneous gesture or something we do regularly. It could be a compassionate response in a time of crisis or need or simply because it’s a nice thing to do. There are always ways to be kind.

Student Safety

THE 2021 STUDENT PROTECTION CONTACTS: Sue Whelan Mary Porter Susan Rodd (Counsellor)

STUDENT SAFETY INFORMATION

EVERY CHILD HAS THE RIGHT TO FEEL SAFE

Tuckshop

ROSTER

We are in urgent need of helpers for tuckshop duty on Thursdays. We would love to see everyone joining in. It usually works out that you're rostered on twice a term. But with 'More hands making light work' it would certainly be less. Without your help tuckshop will not be able to continue.

St Joseph's, Tara - Term 2 Week 1 2022 Newsletter