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FORTNIGHTLY
Issue 12: 3RD JULY 2019
Week 10
4 July Learning Journey
5 July End of Term 2 at 12.30pm
OSHC available
TERM 3 Week 1
22 July Staff Formation Day
OSHC available
23 July Term 3 begins at 8.50am
CONCERT DATE FOR 2019
FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER.
MORE INFORMATION NEXT TERM
St Joseph’s community is deeply appreciative and grateful for the time Dawn has worked at our school wearing many, many, different hats of expertise.
your commitment and service to St Joseph’s School, Hindmarsh since September
1985 is highly commendable.
You have served the community with the ethos of Mary MacKillop guiding you and your
decisions, extending a warmth and level of pastoral care to all you encounter.
Your favourite saying that we have all heard you say is “If you get to make a difference in
someone's life just once in a day, it’s been worthwhile.”
We wish you every blessing for a wonderful retirement. May it be filled with many precious
moments, good health and cheer.
You will be missed dearly at St Joseph’s but now it’s your turn to have fun! ENJOY!
LEADERSHIP & OFFICE CONTACT DETAILS
Maria D’Aloia
Rita Garreffa
Helen Clark
OFFICE: 8346 6569
OHSC: 0408 B809 107
www.sjsh.catholic.edu.au
Dear Parents and Carers
The Cultural Day Assembly was a wonderful celebration of the cultural richness in our community. The
school hall was filled with a sense of excitement, pride and a kaleidoscope of colourful costumes
representing the 41 different nationalities that children in our school identify with. Maria Apostolou
filmed a number of children reading a book written by Mem Fox, “I’m Australian too’ - I would highly
recommend you see this on our school Facebook page! So proud! Maria and children!
to Signora Campbell for organising such a wonderful day, promoting and acknowledging
that everyone belongs at our school, every culture is valued and respected and together we are a
wonderful tapestry of love and connection. Mary MacKillop would be proud of St Joseph’s Hindmarsh!
We are indeed living her mission 90 years on!
CELEBRATING 105 YEARS OF MSCs MINISTRY IN OUR PARISH
The Feast of the Sacred Heart was celebrated on Friday, with our Year 6 students attending, along with
students from each of the parish schools – all in grateful appreciation for Fr Bill and the Missionaries of the
Sacred Heart who have administered in our parish for the past 105 years!
On Saturday night, the Parish came together to celebrate and give thanks for the 105 years that the MSCs
have ministered. It was a joyous Mass co-celebrated by MSC Provisional leader, Fr Chris McPhee, Father
Philip Marshall, Fr Bill Brady, Fr Chris Murphy, Fr Noel Mansfield and other visiting priests – It is indeed
an end of an era.
Student Wellbeing
Students in Years 5 and 6 are participating in a new initiative being offered by Catholic Education SA in
conjunction with professors from the Flinders University. The P.E.A.C.E (Preparation, Education, Action,
Coping and Evaluation) Pack program is designed to reduce bullying in our schools. “It is an intervention
program addressing bullying in schools and presents school-based strategies that have been shown to
reduce school bullying (Slee, PT 2017).”
It has been implemented in over 40 schools in Australia and has been translated to be used in other
countries.
The students filled in a pre-survey and will complete a further survey in Term 3 once classes have
completed the series of lessons.
Students in the middle and senior classes have recently also completed a school generated online survey
to identify factors that impact on their wellbeing whilst at school. We look forward to analyzing the
responses and identify areas that need to be addressed to ensure that we can fulfill our commitment to
ensuring that every child feels safe, valued and connected!
National School Improvement Survey – Curtin University
All key stakeholders, students, parents and staff will get an opportunity of completing on line survey
shortly. This survey is to find out about the climate at THIS school. Further information will be provided
next term. We value your feedback – We want to provide you with an opportunity of having a say too!
Parent Workshop— WORKSHOP Wednesday 24 July (Week 1)
As outlined in the School Improvement Plan teachers will be participating in a series of Professional Learning workshops
focussing on STEM. As many parents have mentioned they are interested in gaining more information about STEM, a workshop
has been arranged on Wednesday 24 July – TERM 3 – WEEK 1!
Ms Kate Dilger, Executive and Education Officer from South Australian Science Teachers Association will facilitate this
interactive and FUN workshop!
Can you please RSVP by the end of THIS week of your attendance?
A creche will be available.
RSVP: 4TH JULY
I/We would like to attend the STEM PARENT WORKSHOP on Wednesday 24th July at 6.30pm
Yes I would like to have my child/ren booked into the creche.
Please list names and ages of children requiring the creche:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Staff News
Jessica Taormina will replace Signora Campbell for the remainder of the year, while she undertakes the
Acting APRIM role at St Francis Xavier School. Jessica will teach in the Year 5 classroom on Monday
Tuesday and Friday afternoon and teach Italian to R-6 classes on Wednesday and Thursday. Please join me
in congratulating Jessica in this role. We congratulate Rita on her new role as the Acting APRIM and we
wish her all the very best at St Francis Xavier. Rita and Jessica are meeting this week to ensure a smooth
transition for Italian.
Baby News! Danielle and Sasha (Dedic)
are proud parents to Remy
who was born on 20 June weighing 3.5kg.
Please join me in congratulating Danielle and Sasha!
May God bless your family with an abundance
of Love and Joy.
We wish you all a safe and restful holiday.
We look forward to reconnecting with you on Tuesday 23 July.
God Bless
Maria D’Aloia, Rita Garreffa and Helen Clark
St Joseph’s School Leadership Team
Helena from our Tuckshop would like to thank
Maria F, Carmel and Jessica for their
FANTASTIC help on Cultural Day.
Mini Vinnies
Refugee Week Thank you to Mary Ireland and Haifa Baaj from Syria who visited us and spoke at our Refugee Week themed assembly.
Casual for a Can This Friday, children have the option to wear ‘casual for can’. If children choose to wear casual, we ask that they donate a can of food. Posters will be on display, showing appropriate cans and items to donate.
Farewell to Mrs Dawn Saleeba
Last week during the celebration of Cultural Day I realised the richness of our community.
Richness of colour, flavours, volunteers, expertise, spirit and kindness.
Everybody Belongs!
I would like to acknowledge the following people for their contributions to the day:
Helena, Maria F, Carmel and Jessica - in the school tuckshop for cooking and serving the cultural menu on
time. Huge effort!
Maria Apostolou for recording our memories through photos and film
Western Strikers Football Club for sending their Italian players Luca and Emiliano to teach the soccer
clinic.
Jack Buckskin for welcoming us to country and teaching us aboriginal songs, language and respect for his
spirituality.
Kathleen Melis and Kay Carmody for their technical support.
Joe Del Bono from JOE Dumplings (PLANT 4 BOWDEN) for the delicious dumplings enjoyed at lunch time.
Dina Webb for making greek biscuits ‘koulourakia’ with the Year 4 class.
Flora – (Social Work student) for teaching children the Cha Cha.
Sanya (Year 5 student) for performing her Indian dance for the school.
Woolies Earn and Learn has finished for 2019!
We are now in the process of compiling our collection of stickers.
Thank you to all those who have placed either stickers or sticker sheets
in our collection boxes located in the Office foyer, Downstairs Breakout
Space near the Year 3 & 3/4 classroom or at Woolworths at the Brick-
works.
Please send in any completed, incomplete sticker sheets or
stickers by Friday 5th of July as these need to be validated by
Friday afternoon.
We look forward to sharing with you our total and the resources that
we will receive as a result of this.
Kind Regards
Kathleen Melis
OSHC AND VACATION CARE NEWS
