The Joey`s View - St Joseph`s Catholic School Oberon

The Joey’s View
St Joseph’s Catholic School
Queen Street, Oberon NSW 2787
T: 02 6336 1384
E: [email protected]
Principal ‘s Message
6th November 2014
CALENDAR
Dear Parents & Carers,
Congratulations to our Year 9 students who participated in a High Ropes course last week as part
of the leadership development. Those students who participated gained a lot from the experience.
I commend them for their bravery. I don’t think I would have been able to complete the activities
they undertook – taking a leap of faith from such great heights. Their teamwork and support of
each other was commendable.
Our next session of Jump into Joeys will be next Monday. The pre-kinders will be participating in
an afternoon session as part of their transition program to school next year. This will be followed by
a full day program on November 24.
Next Tuesday is Remembrance Day. All students from Year 2 to Year 10 will be attending the
ceremony at the war memorial. Please ensure students are dressed in their full school uniform on
the day. VET students have been advised to bring their work uniforms to school and change for
lessons.
A reminder that secondary exams will be held from 19 – 21 November. Please be mindful that our
secondary students may need some extra TLC over the next few weeks as they prepare for these
exams.
Could any parents who have not returned swimming permission notes please do so by next
Monday as numbers need to be confirmed and final arrangements made with the pool.
May you travel peacefully through the week,
Donna Maxsted
Term 4, 2014
Week 6
Mon 10th November
-Jump into Joey’s
Tue 11th November
-Remembrance Day
Fri 14th November
-Yrs 1/2 Zoo Excursion
Week 7
Wed 19th November
- Secondary Exams
begin
Week 8
Mon 24th November
-Jump into Joey’s
Week 9
Tue 2nd December
-First Reconciliation
Week 10
Thu 11th December
-Grad Mass 10am
Fri 12th December
-Grad Dinner
Week 11
Tue 16th December
-P&F Dinner
IF YOU WISH TO
RECEIVE YOUR
JOEY’S VIEW
NEWSLETTER VIA EMAIL,
PLEASE LEAVE YOUR
EMAIL ADDRESS AT THE
SCHOOL OFFICE.
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RE News
Please join World Vision in praying for the
people in West Africa whose lives are
affected by the devastating Ebola disease.
Pray for those suffering from Ebola and
for their family and friends.
There is no known cure for Ebola, but people who are diagnosed
and seek skilled medical treatment early have a chance to
recover.
Dear Lord, You healed bodies, minds, and spirits during your
ministry. We ask Your healing power to be manifest to the girls
and boys, women and men whose lives are threatened by the
outbreak of Ebola in West Africa. May they receive the treatment
they need for their bodies to fight the infection. May they know
the comfort and assurance of Your presence. May those who
grieve the loss of loved ones find their hope in You. Amen
First Reconciliation
First Reconciliation - Tuesday December 2 at 6.00pm.
First Reconciliation will take place at St Ignatius’ Church, Oberon.
Students of the Week
Week 4 - Primary
Faith Paahi, Arissa Yee, Bailee Hotham, Nieve
Hogan, Taylor Kilby, Nicholas Lyon, Mitchell
Kirby, Pia David, Tyler Puzicha, Beau Nicholl,
Lili Harvey, Jaydin Hughes, Jack O’Neill,
Stephanie Fisher, Sophia Lang, Cassie McGill
Outstanding: Bailee Hotham
Week 3 - Secondary
Joe Rich, Brooke Booth, Nathan Gibbs, Angus
Fittler
Week 4 - Secondary
Hannah Dusselaar, Chris Dunbar, Lucky
Agmata, Brooke Booth x 2, Joe Rich x 2, Amy
Reynolds, Emily Simmons, Sancia Moran,
Mitchell Stocks, Jason Kirkman, Josh Rivett,
Holly Newson, Blake Ryan, Angus Fittler,
Nathan Gibbs
Outstanding:
Mitchell Stocks, Jason Kirkman
Kinder Start
Monday 10th November
12:30pm- 3:15pm
JOEY’S GOT TALENT
Our Primary students raised over $96 for Camp Quality on
Tuesday as part of our Melbourne Cup crazy Hat Day
celebrations. Thankyou to all the students who dressed up for the
day and brought in a gold coin donation.
Kinder Excursion
Kinder students will travel to the Bathurst Sheep and Cattle
Drome on Friday 12th December for their annual excursion.
Details will be sent home shortly.
27th November
Start getting your item ready today!
Stage One Taranga Zoo Excursion
Only one week to go until our Stage 1
students head off on the bus to Taronga Zoo.
Friday 14th November
Please return permission notes and money as
soon as possible.
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Summer Sport Trials
This week Mr Gibbons, Mr Hadson and
Mr Roohan have been training and selecting
students to trial at this year’s Diocesan
Summer Sport Trials to be held in Dubbo on
STAFF
Tuesday 18th November. Students in Years 4
and 5 who display a high standard of
ability, are involved in regular competition and
have a sound knowledge of the rules of cricket,
touch, tennis, basketball or softball have been encouraged to try
out.
Students will be informed tomorrow as to whether or not they are
attending.
Melbourne Cup
Secondary students dressed up in “formal” clothes on
Wednesday for the Melbourne Cup (a day late!), and to raise
funds for the Year 10 Graduation. There were some interesting
interpretations of “formal” as can be seen from the photos
below.
Year 7
AFL Auskick Program
Monday afternoons 4pm -5pm at the
Recreation Ground,
Cunnynghame Street, Oberon.
YEAR 5
Year 8
GO TYLER!
Congratulations to Tyler Puzicha
who is the U/11 NSW Cycling
Champion. Tyler had a
convincing win in the SCODY
Cup Wheel Race last weekend
and we wish her well this
weekend as she heads back to
Sydney for the 33rd Clarence
Street Cup.
Next Tuesday is
Remembrance Day.
All students from
Years 2 to 10 are
required to wear
FULL SCHOOL
UNIFORM to
attend the service
at the RSL.
Year 4
KINDERGARTEN
Year 9
Year 10
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Exam timetable
The exam timetable for Secondary Examinations in week 7 is outlined below.
All students should be well into their revision and preparation for these very important examinations.
Class teacher will issue assessment notifications to all students in each examinable subject
Wednesday
19th November
Thursday
20 November
th
Friday
21st November
9am – 11.05
7 – English
8 – Science
9 – Maths
10 - Maths
Recess 11.05 -11.25
9am – 11.05
7 – Maths
8 – Maths
9 – English
10 - Science
NORMAL LESSONS FOR
YEAR 7 AND 8
9 – Religion
10 – Religion
1 hour exam
11.25- 12.15
Study period for all
11.25 – 12.15
Study period for all
NORMAL LESSONS FOR
REMAINDER OF THE DAY
Lunch 12.15 – 1.05
1.05 – 3.05 pm
7 – Geography/Religion
8 – History/ Religion
9 – Science
10 - English
1.05 – 3.05pm
7 – Science
8 – English
9 – History/ Geography
10 – History/Geography
Year 9 Leadership and High Ropes Course
Last week, Year 9 students participated in a leadership course, developing
teamwork, trust and communication skills to prepare them to lead St. Joseph’s
School as Year 10 next year. This course allowed students to challenge themselves by stepping outside of their comfort zones and onto the high ropes
course, all whilst in the safe hands of their peers who were in control of their
safety rope from the ground.
All of the students challenged themselves significantly and should be commended on their positive efforts over the three days, both on the ground and
up on the ropes. We can already see the
benefits of the range of skills they have learnt as a part of this course, keep up
the good work!
Summer Reading Club at the Council Library
19th December to 23rd January
Register at the Library to receive your Summer Reading Club pack
theme - Adventure!
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Year 8 Smarties Party
Year 8 have recently been studying RATES and RATIO in
Mathematics and had a Smarties Party last Tuesday, where
they counted the various colours of smarties, did some ratio
work with them, and then ATE THEM ALL UP! A memorable