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“Act Justly, Love Tenderly and Walk humbly with your God”

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!"#$%&&'#(&)*+$,&-./0& Term 2 Week 6A& Dear Parents, Students, Staff and Friends of St Joseph’s Community, This week’s Junior Assembly hosted by Year 8 students focused on being safe users of the internet. The students presented informative, entertaining and factual information about the safe use of digital devices as well as highlighting some of the potential dangers. Thank you to the team of students led by Mrs Markwell (Year 8 Coordinator). Listed below are some helpful tips for Parents (source: http://primarytech.global2.vic.edu.au/2012/10/29/internet-safety-tips-for-parents)

1. Don’t let potential problems stop you from letting your child use technology for their educational and personal interests.

2. Put computers in a communal area of the house and don’t allow portable internet devices (laptops, phones, tablets etc) in the bedroom.

3. Find out what your child is doing online. Talk to them regularly about what websites they visit and take the time to sit with them as they use the internet. Make sure you’re familiar with how the sites that they visit work.

4. Encourage your child to tell you if they ever have a problem on the internet or if they’re ever unsure about anything. Reassure them that you won’t take away their connection to the internet if issues occur.

5. Remind your child to keep personal information private. Y.A.P.P.Y. is a useful acronym to remind children of the personal information they should not share on public online spaces (blogs forums etc.) – Your full name, address, phone number, passwords, your plans.

6. Remind your child that not everything on the internet is true and not all internet users tell the truth.

7. Don’t support your child to sign up for sites that are 13+ if they are under age (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram etc). Make sure your child sets their online accounts to private to limit access to people they know well.

8. Encourage your child to balance their leisure time so they’re not spending all of their time online.

9. Create your own internet rules for your household and have your child agree to adhere to them.

10. Explore government resources for parents so you can educate yourself and protect your children on the Cybersmart website.

Mr John Barrington Principal Parents and Friends Update!! A reminder that the next P&F Meeting will be held on Monday 17th June, 2013 commencing at 7pm in the Library. During this meeting we wish to gain parent input and discussion regarding possible modifications to the Student Uniform Policy. The following meeting early in term 3 will then be the time to vote on any changes.

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St Joseph’s Uniform Requirements Last term several reminders were placed in the Newsletter requesting your support of the school’s requirement that shoes worn by all students are consistent with the School Uniform Policy. We thank those parents who have addressed this situation for your child by ensuring a JOGGER STYLE shoe is worn on sports days and a HARD LEATHER UPPER school shoe is worn on all other school days. Vans, Converse and other canvass shoes are NOT permitted. Unfortunately there are still a number of students who are not wearing the correct footwear. Next week, letters will be sent home to parents of these students requesting their continued support by partnering with us to ensure that all students’ shoes satisfy the required safety and presentation standards. Mrs Jenny Bell, Assistant Principal

Curriculum Update!!!$ Attention Year 10 and Year 11 Students The following is a timely reminder regarding your RoSA: The Record of School Achievement (RoSA) is a credential that shows your school achievement from Year 10 up to the HSC. The RoSA is cumulative credential – that is, it grows as your achievements are added. All students are encouraged to be very careful with the submission of assessment tasks in accordance with the school’s assessment policy. In particular students who are absent for school based, TAFE or other reasons MUST ensure they are checking with their teachers regularly so that task notifications and submission/exam dates are NOT missed. Your RoSA grades are determined by your teachers using established guidelines and processes to ensure consistency. The allocation of these grades is based on BOTH formal and informal assessments. This means that every day at school counts. You need to be demonstrating your knowledge, interest and commitment to your courses consistently each day to ensure strong RoSA results. RoSA and Vocational Education and Training On course completion, you will receive your VET credentials from the relevant Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and the course will be listed on your RoSA. If you intend to leave school before the HSC, you also have the option of taking literacy and numeracy tests and you can use your results as evidence of these skills if you leave school. The next round of these tests will be conducted from 24th – 30th October. Please see the Curriculum Coordinator to register for these online tests. If you sit these tests and decide to stay at school, you can sit them again at a later date.

Study Skills Tip For June: How much time should you spend on Schoolwork? In secondary school if you do not have any specific homework or assessments to work on, you are then expected to spend some time that night on independent

learning. This is where you ask yourself, what else COULD I be doing that will help me understand my subjects better and improve my results? Examples of independent learning are: reading ahead in your textbook, making a mind map about what you have been learning, doing extra research on a topic that interests you, making study notes, reviewing work you find difficult!and the list is limitless! However, schools do not expect students to spend ALL of their time on schoolwork! We want you to play sport, see your friends, spend time with family, do activities you enjoy and have some rest and relaxation time as well. If you work effectively, then you can do your work for school, but still have a life!! So given this how much time are you expected to spend on schoolwork? Years 7-8: At least " to 1 " hrs each day. Years 9-10: 1 " - 2hrs each day


Year 11-12: 1 " -2hrs each day which will increase as students have exams and reach the end of their schooling. Remember this is a guide – at times you will be expected to do more (or less)!! What about the Weekend? The amount of time students need to spend on school work will depend on their current workload. Most students will need to spend at least the same amount on the weekend on school work as they do during a weeknight. At the same time, it is important not to overdo it! You do need relaxation and time to yourself. It is important to spend time with family and friends and doing things you really enjoy. You also need to ensure you are getting enough sleep. What is a fair and realistic amount of time each week to spend on your personal activities? There is no easy answer. It depends on how well you use your spare time. A student might have absolutely no other activities and oodles of spare time but still do less than half an hour a night of schoolwork. Another student might have huge amounts of extra-curricular activities but manage their time well and easily do 1 " hours of homework and work for school per day. In fact, if you have lots of time spare you are often less productive in that time. But if you are busy in your life it forces you to be more productive in the time that is available. What about going out? How does that fit in with time management? There is nothing wrong with going out Saturday nights with friends if it is OK with your parents, provided that you do some work on Saturday morning or Sunday (or both) and provided you don’t have too late a night – otherwise you will not be able to work very effectively the next day. The key is to find a balance! And avoid the Sunday night blues – where you leave everything to the last minute on the weekend and run out of time. Learn more useful tips to help you achieve your personal best at school at the Study Skills Handbook available to all St Joseph’s students via Moodle, then Study Skills, then ELES Study Skills then Study Skills Handbook. All students are encouraged to use this online resource which the school has made available to assist all students to enhance your study skills so that you can achieve your personal best in your studies. Mrs Danielle Oliver, Acting Curriculum Coordinator

Year 8 Update!.. Congratulations and thank you to the following Year 8 Student Leaders who did a wonderful job presenting information to the junior school in relation to Cyber Dangers: Felicity Abel, Lara Alfiero, Reid Arellano, Michael Bennett, Mackenzie Cole, Chelsea Costa,

Chantelle Eckardt, Sophie Edwards, Brooke Harvey, Sarah Hilton, Maria Jayme, Tom Purdie, Lachlan Reasin, Tobias Speirs, Joseph Timpano and Lavina Woolfe.

$ Learner Log Book Run Shellharbour Council will be holding a Learner Log Book Run on Sunday 16th June, 2013 between 10am and 12:30pm. This is an opportunity to experience a range of driving conditions including Police RBT, Speed Check and Driver Reviver fatigue stops. The Log Book Run will start and finish at the Lake Illawarra PCYC concluding with a prize giveaway. Bookings are essential by calling Jenny Davies on 4221 6124. Year 10 Commerce Excursion


The Year 10 Commerce class travelled on a very early train to Sydney on Tuesday to visit Parliament House. It was a great tour and the students were fabulous in their role plays. All students are to be congratulated on their outstanding behaviour and punctuality. Mrs Sue Kennedy, Commerce Teacher


A reminder of Uniform Shop trading hours:

Monday 12 noon - 4:15pm and Thursday 8:30am – 1:45pm

Ph: 4230 8590 If you would like to place any second hand uniforms on the website to sell, please email you information (items for sale, condition, price and your name and contact phone number) to: [email protected].

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Please keep sending in your donations for The Vinnies Winter Appeal. AND if you are able to crochet knitted squares together over the school holidays, please contact me at school so that I can supply you with the squares before the end of term. Your help in creating much needed blankets will be greatly appreciated. Mrs Pitt, SRC Coordinator Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea – Thursday 13th June Year 7 and St Joseph’s will be hosting Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea on Thursday 13th June. Funds raised will go to the Cancer Council for ongoing research into a cure for cancer. Cakes and slices will be on sale at recess so please come along and support this very important cause. This activity has been a great success in the past and we hope to continue our good tradition of support to the Cancer Council.

Canteen Roster

(Week 7, Term 2 ) Ph: 4230 8580

Monday 10th June

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Tuesday 11th June

Vickie Austin, Marina Chang, Kristie Fenwick, Rachel Parkes, Tracey Carey

Wednesday 12th June

Sandy O’Connor, Rachael Woolfe, Collette Strumfin, Robyn Lavin

Thursday 13th June

Leisa Smith, Joanne Hunt, Christine Brown

Friday 14th June

Donna Parsons, Gianne Alexander, Louisa Cappetta, Sue Bezzina

Dates for Your Diary

10th June – Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday

17th June – ICAS English Writing

17th June – Immunisation Year 7 and Year 9

18th June – ICAS English Spelling

20th June – Athletics Carnival

21st June – Year 7/2014 Offer Letters distributed

28th June – Year 7/2014 Acceptances due

28th June – Final day Term 2

Uniform Shop Roster

Thursday 13th June Karen Edwards


Sports Update!.. Good Luck – to Carly Sawtell, Chloe Seritti, Aris Seitaridis, Bailey Warren, Ben Niceforo and Leisha Ryan who will represent Wollongong Diocese at the NSWCCC Cross Country next week! Athletics Carnival Our school Athletics Carnival will be held at Croome Road on Thursday 20th June. All students are expected to attend the carnival. Buses will take students to and from the venue. We ask that students attending stay the whole day. Those who must leave due to prior appointments are asked to obtain a pass out from the office prior to the day of the carnival. Students who walk to school and need to catch a bus to the venue are asked to write their name on the sign up sheet outside the PDHPE staffroom by next Friday (14th June). As always the Javelin event will be staged at school during lunchtimes in coming weeks. Students are asked to listen to the daily announcements or check the sport section of the website for further details. Well done to Brock Caton, Issac Lambert and Bailey Warren who represented Wollongong Diocese at the NSWCCC Touch carnival this week! Skoolbag Students and parents are encouraged to download the new ‘Skoolbag’ phone app. We will be looking to utilise this resource to keep people up to date with all the latest sport happenings such as CCC registrations, gala day info, changes to sporting events etc. $Mr Brett Moran, Sports Coordinator “Too much sport is barely enough!!”

Year 12 News……… Flexible Attendance Thursday Week B is the only day that Year 12 students are permitted to be at school later than 9am. If students want to take advantage of flexible attendance they should follow the correct process. Mundey Each Monday and Thursday afternoon all seniors are welcome to stay till 4:45pm. Teachers are available for extra one on one help. Students are encouraged to take advantage of every opportunity to do their best. Athletics Carnival All Year 12 students are expected to attend the Athletics Carnival on 20th June, 2013. This will be their last St Joseph’s Athletics Carnival and community days are important in building relationships. The students must wear sports attire in their house colours underneath dress up garments of Pyjamas as discussed in our year meeting. HELP!! If your child needs help and support please don’t hesitate to ring (4230 8500) or email me [email protected]. Mrs Sue Kennedy, Year 12 Coordinator

Pre-Apprenticeship Courses for Semester 2 Wollongong TAFE will be offering the following 2 Engineering Courses for Semester 2. 9035 – Engineering – Production Technology (Fitting and Machining Pre-Apprenticeship) and

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9035 – Engineering – Production Technology (Fabrication Engineering Pre-Apprenticeship). Both courses are currently on their website www.illawarra.tafensw.edu.au. Apply First Aid Course – Discount rate for Year 10, 11 and 12 students! During the school holidays St John’s is offering the 2 day Apply First Aid Course for just $80 (a saving of $115!!) The courses will be held at St John Ambulance – Wollongong Training Centre, 30 Kenny Street, Wollongong on Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd July, Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th July and Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th July. Bookings are essential by emailing [email protected] or fax 4227 3463. For further information contact 4229 2788.$

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=#3"#$G4$6&"+?&I$6;*35$6$ Come and here from and talk to stallholders from Employers, Group Training Companies, Australian Apprenticeship Centres, Current Apprentices, TAFE NSW Illawarra Institute and NSW Department of Education and Communities. The sessions will be held: Tuesday 18th June, 2013 at Wollongong Master Builders Club from 6pm-7:30pm and Wednesday 19th June, 2013 at The Shellharbour Club from 6pm-7:30pm. Bookings are essential by contacting Workplace Learning Illawarra 4225 2526 or email [email protected].

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