St Joseph’s Primary School 1 Week 1

Issue 11, Term 2, Week 1 Date: 23rd April 2014

Important Dates—Term 2

Week 1

Apr 22nd - School resumes for Term 2

Apr 23rd - School ANZAC Day Liturgy - 11am

Apr 24th - SW Tennis Trials

Apr 25th - ANZAC Day

Week 2 Apr 27th - SW Rugby League & Netball Trials

Apr 28th - District Touch Trials

- School Board Meeting - 4pm

- Parents & Friends Meeting - 5:30pm

May 2nd - SW Soccer Trials

Week 3 May 7th - St Joey’s Cross Country

Week 4 May 13th - 15th - NAPLAN Testing

Week 5 May 18th - 19th - SW Touch Trials

May 19th - Parents & Friends Meeting - 5:30pm

May 22nd - District Cross Country

May 23rd - Chinchilla Show Holiday

Week 6 May 26th - National Sorry Day

- District Softball Trials

- School Board Meeting - 4pm

May 28th - 30th - Principal Meetings

Dear Parents Welcome back to Term 2, I trust that you all had a relaxing break and are all keen and ready to go for what is set to be another busy term in the life of St Joey’s. ANZAC Day This Friday we commemorate ANZAC Day. ANZAC Day goes beyond the anniversary of the landing on Gallipoli in 1915. It is the day we remember all Australians who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. The spirit of ANZAC, with its human qualities of courage, mateship, and sacrifice, continues to have meaning and relevance for our sense of national identity.

I would like to pass on my sincere thanks to Mrs Michelle Nitz for putting together today’s ANZAC Liturgy and to Mr Ellem and Mr Allen from the Chinchilla RSL Sub-

Branch who spoke with the students about the significance of ANZAC day. It was pleasing to see the students so engaged in our nation’s history.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them. ANZAC Day March Our students have been kindly invited again to march in the town ANZAC parade on Friday. This is a great privi-lege and I hope to see a large number of students take up the call. Students wishing to march are to assemble out-side the Club Hotel on Heeney Street at 10:30am for a 10:45am start. Students are to wear their full school uni-form including school hat. Students not wearing the full uniform will be unable to march. Our School Captains and Mrs Nitz have been kindly invit-ed to attend the ANZAC Day service being held at the Chinchilla State High School on Thursday at 9am. Students will be driven up by school car and will walk back to school on the completion of the service. NAPLAN Testing Coming up next month we have the NAPLAN testing (National Assessment Program - Literacy & Numeracy) for Year 3, Year 5 and Year 7 students on Tuesday 13th May, Wednesday 14th May and Thursday 15th May. The classes have been busy doing some preparation for these tests. The aim of the tests is to provide a measure of how Australian schools and students are performing in the areas of reading, writ-ing, spelling and numeracy. We support the intent of these tests and welcome the opportunity they give us to benchmark our school. These tests are, of course, only one measure and need to be considered along with school based assessments which are designed to identify students’ wide ranging strengths and diverse areas of need. I ask that you please ensure that your child is present at school for this testing on these days, as we only have one ‘catch up ‘day which is Friday 16th May. If you have any issues or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s class teacher. God Bless, Aaron Wells - Principal

From the Principal’s desk... Welcome to Week 1 of Term 2!

Joey’s Journal

St Joseph’s Primary School Phone: (07) 4662 7850 , Fax: (07) 4668 9732 Principal: Mr Aaron Wells PO Box 467 www.chinchilla.catholic.edu.au A.P.R.E: Mrs Michelle Nitz Chinchilla, QLD, 4413 Email: chinchilla@twb.catholic.edu.au Admin Officer: Mrs Bronwyn Cookson

Our Lady Help of Christians’

Weekend Mass Time

Sunday 27th April 10.00 am

St Joseph’s Primary School 2 Week 1

From the A.P.R.E

The Letter

During the Second World War, a soldier wrote a letter to his young wife and child. As the bombs were exploding all around him, he signed the letter, put it in an envelope and gave it to another soldier to send back home. Unfortunate-ly the letter never arrived. At the army post office, the letter got lost in an old sorting room. Somehow it had slipped in between some files and there it stayed for a long, long time. Not long after writing his letter, the young soldier was killed in action. Many years passed. The child grew up to be a man. A great celebration was planned for his 40th birthday at his mother’s home. The day before the party, an old, yellowed letter was delivered to the house. The stamp was foreign and the hand writing was unsteady. The man opened up the letter and read it in silence. He was stunned. The next day he read the following words to everyone at his birthday party. He explained that it was a special letter.

“Dearest Mary, I am writing to tell you that I am well and that I miss you so very much. The war is hard and there have been many soldiers wounded. However, I think about you and our young son every day. I look forward to the day when we will be all together once more. I promise that it will be soon. Your loving husband, Thomas” The young man finished reading the letter and looked around the room. There was total silence. The letter had been the best present he had ever received.

No matter how long it takes,

good news makes a difference when it arrives.

Lord,

We thank you for all the people who fought and continue

to fight to protect our country and our freedom. May we

never forget this or take it for granted. We remember and

honour the fallen and those who returned back home to us.

Amen.

Michelle Nitz

Providing general counselling and parenting programs to

Chinchilla families

UNIFORMS

The uniform shop will be open Monday 2.45 - 3.15 pm

Wed & Fri 8.30 - 9:00 am Uniform co-ordinators are:

Ann Welke Ph: 4668 9580 Mob: 0409 643 758 Cathy McLatchey Ph: 4669 1904 Mob: 0404013 218

Why Is It So?

SCHOOL HOURS Please be aware that the our program for the school day is outlined below: 8.20am – 8.35am Arrive time 8.35am First Bell 8.40am – 10.40am Morning Session 10.40am – 11.00am Morning Tea 11.00am – 1.00pm Middle Session 1.00pm – 1.40pm Lunch 1.40pm – 2.55pm Afternoon Session 2.55pm – 3.15pm Collection time Teachers are on duty at morning tea & lunch as well as before and after school. Students should arrive at school no earlier than 8.20am and be collected by 3.15pm. If there are special circumstances the school must be notified. This information is important to clarify when students will have rostered supervision from staff while on the school premises. We also ask school students to only use the play fort while the teacher is on duty before school. We also ask school students to stay off the play fort during collection time to minimise distraction for our teachers who are ensuring students are collected by the appropriate people & leave the school safely.

Joey’s St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School

“Excellence with Christ”

At Saint Joseph’s School we want to have the very best learning happening in a caring supportive environment. On our journey

through school, we want to learn, have fun, develop relationships and grow to be physically,

emotionally, academically and spiritually good people.

A FAMILY ORIENTED SCHOOL COMMUNITY GREAT STUDENT BEHAVIOUR

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Currently taking enrolments for Prep 2015, places are limited so applications must be submitted ASAP. Enrolment Interviews will be held in the week beginning 15th September. Please come and have a look and pick up an enrolment package.

74 Middle Street Ph: 46627850 PO Box 467 Fax: 46689732 Chinchilla, QLD, 4413 Email: Chinchilla@twb.catholic.edu.au Principal: Mr Aaron Wells

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Assembly Briefs

TERM 1, WEEK 10

Birthdays Aoife ‘Effie’ Delaney, Claire Johnston, Kushi Swami

Workers of the Week

Prep W Laney Grills Prep R Sienna Brennan Year 1 Gemma Lennihan Year 2 Faith Keating, Year 3 Luca Spurling, Year 4 Nicola Watson, Charlie Lloyd, Year 5 Piper Smith, Lachlan Smith

Goal Achievers Year 6/7P: Sam Wright, Campbell Gale, Carmello Keating,

Mary MacKillop Award Prep W Mia Godadard-Smith Prep R Charlie Kruger Year 1 Alison Healy Year 2 Jorja Keating Year 3 Xavier Brennan Year 4 Ella Carlish Year 5 Althea Borck Year 6/7G Jaimee Walsh

JACKSON’S PARTS N INDUSTRIAL

SUPPLIES

WARREGO HIGHWAY

CHINCHILLA

4669 1244 *Hydraulics *Filters *Tools *Welding*

Nuts &

Bolts *Oil *Bearings and much more

“If we haven’t got—we’ll get it”

CROSS COUNTRY Students will continue their preparations over the next few weeks for the Annual St Joey's Cross Country on Wednesday 7th May. It is very encouraging to see students progression in their endurance and confidence in their participation. Cross Country for many students is very challenging and I have been very impressed with the students positive outlook at meeting difficult and challenging situations. A timetable of the Cross Country Events will be included in next weeks Newsletter and we encourage Parents and family members to come along and support their children. DARLING DOWNS REGIONAL GOLF TRIALS Brandon Paerau represented the South West today in Toowoomba at the Darling Downs 11-12 years Golf Trials. These Trials were originally scheduled for Monday 31st March, but due to rain, they were postponed to today. Brandon was a member of the Queensland Primary School Team in 2013 and we look forward to hearing of Brandon's performances at this years Trials. REGIONAL TENNIS TRIALS We wish Blake Moore, Brandon Paerau and Coby Calleja all the very best on Thursday at the Regional Tennis Trials here in Chinchilla. If the boys are successful they will form part of the South West Team to compete in Toowoomba at the State Tennis Championships from Thursday 29th May to Sunday 1st June. SOUTH WEST NETBALL & RUGBY LEAGUE TRIALS We wish the following girls and boys all the very best in Roma this Sunday 27th April at the South West Netball and Rugby League Trials. Girls: Shannon Bender; Ellena Welke; Breanna Collins; Alexus Ahu and Grace Bowman. Boys: Blake Moore; Patterson Bannister; Connor O'Sullivan; Blake Laherty; Ian Woodcock; Tom Watson; Jack Peart; Will Playsted; Neo Harth; Lachlan Smith; Regan Olsen; Keegan Sutcliffe and Joven Raguse. We look forward to hearing of the success of both our Netballers and Rugby League Team. If successful the South West Netball Team will travel to Emerald from 21st - 24th June and the South West Rugby League Team will compete in the State Carnival in Goondiwindi from 26th June - 2nd July. Special thanks to Matt Moore and Dale Bannister for their assistance in Coaching our Rugby League Players in preparation for Sunday's Trials. CHINCHILLA & DISTRICT TOUCH TRIALS The Chinchilla & District Touch Trials for girls and boys will be held next Monday 28th April from 3.30 - 5.00 at Bulldog Park. Interested students should see Mrs Hart this week for the necessary Permission and Medi-cal Slip. This paperwork should then be taken along to Monday's Trials with students. If students are selected in the Chinchilla & District Team they will be expected to attend the Regional Trials to be held in Quilpie on Sunday and Monday the 18th and 19th May.

From the Sporting Field…with Mrs Hart

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First Communion and Confirmation

Information Sessions for Parents presenting their child/ren for First Communion and Confirmation will be held in the School Library on Thursday 1st May at 3.30pm and

repeated again at 7:30pm.

St Saviour’s College OPEN DAY

SUNDAY MAY 18 10.00AM – 1.00PM

A Word from Sr. Marion

Helen Druce—Centacare School Counsellor

The Catholic Ball will be held on Saturday 10th of May with the Presentation of the Debs at 8:00pm. A reminder to the Flower Girls and Page Boys of the following practice sessions at the Cultural Centre:

2pm - Sunday 27th April 7pm - Friday 2nd May 7pm - Friday 9th May

It is important all attend. Lorna Gadsby

Our Lady Help of Christians Parish

Chinchilla Relay for Life—14 & 15 June 2014 At Bulldog Park. RSVP to relayforlife.org.au

Survivors Walk – afternoon tea then light a candle of hope when dark.

Contact Lorna Gadsby 4662 7596

Active After School Care program will

recommence in Term 2. Please watch

this space for dates and details to

follow. Please note - there will be no

Active After School care today 23rd

April 2014.