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7 Vaughan Street, PO Box 165, Junee NSW 2663 Telephone 02 6924 1717 Email: sjju-info@ww.catholic.edu.au Website: http://www.sjjww.org

4th April 2019 Term 1 Week 10 PARISH OF ST JOSEPHS JUNEE Kitchener Street, PO Box 77, Junee 2663 PP Father Sinisa Michael Mikulek

Telephone: (02) 5912 6650 or 0417 435 286 MASS TIMES Sat Vigil 6.00 pm Sunday 9.30 am

Dear Parents and Carers,

What a wonderful athletics carnival we had on

Tuesday.

A big thankyou to Mr. Pratt and Mrs. Salmon for

their wonderful organisation and the way the

carnival ran so smoothly.

Thankyou also to everyone who came and watched,

helped out and supported all the competitors. There

was a lovely atmosphere which was reflected in the

friendly competition and support everyone showed.

Working with Children Checks.

In light of recent events working with children

checks have become mandatory for people working

with or volunteering with children or being in a

place where children are.

If you have a working with children check number,

whether it be for a volunteer or paid work, can you

please forward it to Nikki?

Basically, all tradespeople, parents working/

volunteering in the canteen, parents working/

volunteering in classrooms need the check number.

If you are not being paid to work, you simply need

the volunteers check, which is free.

It can be found on this website:

https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/child-safe-

organisations/working-with-children-check

Once you have your number, could you please

forward to Nikki. Thanks

Parent Teacher Interviews.

We hope that you have found the interviews

beneficial and enjoyed learning about the wonderful

things your children do and have achieved.

If you have any feedback on the interviews, we

would love to hear it.

Pupil Free Day.

A friendly reminder that day 1, term 2 is a pupil

free day. Staff will be working on improving their

knowledge of the parameters associated with

education.

School Fees.

If you haven’t made any payment towards your

school fees this term, it would be appreciated if you

could.

Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga will

be following up on unpaid school fees and this

action is completely out of our hands.

If you are having difficulties, please make an

appointment to discuss some options available.

Lastly, have a look at this great video taken at our

official opening. It is a great way to see and hear

what was happening.

It was taken by Matt Humphrey

from CEDWW.

https://youtu.be/kTM2G44CeS4

Enjoy your weekend.

Jane Addison

Principal

School Fees & Bank Details

Please use the following accounts when making payments: School Fees / Excursions BSB: 066789 Account: 6510382

School Uniforms BSB: 062557 Account: 00800346 If you are concerned about your fees please contact the office. If you are experiencing financial difficulty please call so we can arrange a meeting to discuss the matter. Religion

Stations of the Cross is being prepared in each class for Thursday next week. It will be starting at 11.30. Costumes for this event: An email will be sent out tomorrow regarding what is required for the students. Maria Makeham REC

St Joseph’s Primary School

Newsletter

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Targeting Math

Tamara Price Inclusive Learning Through Adjustments and Personalised Plan

Every teacher uses a unique and purposeful approach towards teaching and learning for every one of their students. Sometimes these approaches require a teacher to make a few extra adjustments within their classroom to support a student’s learning. When this occurs, teachers utilise Personalised Plans to document and track that students’ progress and adjustment being made, to assure that, as a teacher and school community, we are providing the best environment for learning success. Adjustments and Personalised Plans enable students with disabilities and/or additional learning and support needs to access syllabus outcomes, content and the school community as a whole, on the same basis as their peers. This can be whole-school, in the classroom and at an individual student level. Adjustments could include specific resources/tools, additional instructions, small group activities, 1:1 support, participation in

intervention or actions required for serious medical conditions. Personalised Plans are not only a beneficial document for teachers to support students, they are also a requirement of the Government via the Disability Standards for Education Act (2005). Students who have a Personalised Plan may or may not have a diagnosed disability, it is a tool that any student may be included in when the need arises. Teachers will discuss and review the support they are providing for all students, including those being supported through specific adjustments and have a Personalised Plan, during parent-teacher meetings. These meetings may be during the formal beginning and end of year parent-teacher meetings or during alternatives times as determined by the parent/carer and teacher. It is during this time that teachers will collaborate with you to share ideas, information about support and intervention services as well as goals for moving forward. At St Joseph’s we continue to explore ways to better meet the needs of every learner and ensure parents are engaged in their child’s learning. Should you have any questions about adjustments, Personalised Plans or the support for your son or daughter please do not hesitate to contact us. We appreciate the opportunity to work with you to provide the best education for your child. Rebecca Pascall Inclusion and Diverse Learning Teacher

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Library News

Tomorrow is the last day for borrowing this term. Please have your child/children bring in all books for return tomorrow so we can finalise borrowing for the term. Children may borrow tomorrow to have books for the holidays. The Premier’s Reading Challenge is back at St

Joseph’s for 2019. Children are reminded to bring their log sheets to the library each Friday to be logged electronically by Mrs. Brady or myself. Happy Reading! Mrs Chisholm Tuckshop Roster

April Monday 1st Cristy Vergano Friday 5th Des Sweeney Monday 8th Cristy Vergano Friday 12th The Tuckshop is open on Mondays and Fridays. Please call the school or email sweeneya1@ww.catholic.edu.au to put your name down. We need your help! Next Monday 8th will be ‘Easter in the Tuckshop’. Lots of treats and Easter themed things will be available. Annette Sweeney Tuckshop Manager 2019 Debutante Ball

A reminder for those doing the Debutante Ball this year, there is an information evening next Tuesday at 7pm in the St Joseph’s Library. Deb’s, Mums and partners welcome.

Uniform Shop Information

The Uniform Shop is open each Monday afternoon from 2:30pm – 3:30pm. If you are unable to make it during this time you can email your orders or queries to stjosephsuniforms@gmail.com We are asking that families have their winter orders in by Monday 18th March. Your help is appreciated. Sport Report

On Tuesday we held our School Athletics Carnival under beautiful sunny skies! Once again we were so proud of our students participation, sportsmanship and encouragement all day long.

A big congratulations to our Age Champions:

Sub Jnr Boy - Lucas Smith Jnr Boy - Fabian Wall 11yr Boy - Cameron Riley Snr Boy - Archie Condon

Sub Jnr Girl - Summer Wilson Jnr Girl - Anabel Vergano 11yr Girl - Matika Simmons Snr Girl - Grace Holaj

And Congratulations to the winning house Goretti!

Days like this don't happen without all those who come along to help us out. So a huge thanks to all those who helped out with marking, recording, timing, shop keeping and cheering!

Our Age Champions

KellieSalmon Sports Coordinator

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Stage 3 Report

Bottle tops please We are also learning a lot about our environment this term and how we can lower the human impact on it. Later in the term we will be creating an artwork using recycled materials, in particular, plastic bottle tops. We would love to collect many plastic bottle tops of all different colours, shapes and sizes. Please send in as many of these as you can to Stage 3 over the next 4 weeks. Easter Egg Hunt This is being held on the last day of term, Friday 12th. Teachers are now collecting $2 from each child in the classrooms. Stage 3, Mrs Salmon & Mr Pratt

AWARDS

Principals Awards Matilda and Hunter Bastow

Matilda for being a willing helper and beautiful manners. Hunter for demonstrating maturity and

commitment to his work.

Worker of the Week Joel Slattery, Abigail Brooks, Hemi McInerney, Matthew Flagg, Sadie Salmon, Liam Brandon, Bryson Simmons, Sam Chisholm, Amelie Hart, Lyla Duck, Brendan Yap, Cameron Riley, Justin Worrell and Archie Condon. Joey of the Week Zarah Sweeney, Lucinda Macaulay, Cody Sainsbury, Eliza Smith, Lucia Wall, Trey Riley, Ewan Wishart, Anabel Vergano, Lincoln McAlister, Georgia-Lea Hale, Charlotte Heritage, William Chisholm, Ayla Nicoll and Josh Hackett. Reading Awards Heidi White, Eliza Smith, Matthew Flagg, Jemima Brady, Hunter Bastow, Summer Wilson, Sadie Salmon, Trey Riley, Paige McAlister, Eli Kearins, Joshua Flagg, Ewan Wishart and Lyla Duck.

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ATHLETICS CARNIVAL GALLERY