Thursday 28th May 2015
Thursday 28th May 2015 Dear Parents and Guardians, Thank you to our parent volunteers who have been collecting and counting our Beachathon Fundraiser Money. Today $3884.38 was collected, bringing the total after two weeks to $6035.10. Well done to everyone! Author Visit Thank you to our school librarian, Belinda Walker, for organising author, Glenda Millard, to visit and work with the children in years 4-6 on the art of writing. Frances Watts has also been invited to work with the Year 3 students. Readers Cup Team Best Wishes to the students who are representing St Joseph’s at this evening’s Readers Cup Challenge Regional Competition this evening. Good luck to Conroy Terry, Jardine Cooper, Annika Verrenkamp and Gemma Campbell. Mulkadee 2015 Thank you to the parents of students in Years 4 to 6 who have registered their children for the Townsville Catholic Education Mulkadee Arts Festival. Mulkadee will be held from Monday 20th July to Friday 24th July. The students who are registered will be meeting with me each Friday leading up to Mulkadee. Any information I receive from the Mulkadee organisers will be given to the children on Friday and sent out to those parents via email. Instrumental Concert The end of Semester Instrumental Concert will be held on Thursday 18th June at 7.00pm in our St Joseph’s Church. An information note will be sent home tomorrow with the children that are in the St Joseph’s instrumental program. Parents and Friends Gala Dinner Please put in your calendar the date of the Parents and Friends Gala Dinner, which will be held on the evening of Saturday 8th August. (Happy) Queenslanders Thank you Cooper Cronk, for allowing the children and staff to come to St Joseph’s with smiles on their faces.
Love God Love One Another Patrick Dempsey [email protected] Mobile: 0457785639 (AH)
Prayer Garden Upcoming Dates: 5pm Sunday 31st May – Youth Mass 8:45am Tuesday 2nd June – Class Mass (Reconciliation Week and Mabo Day) Wednesday 3rd June – Year 4C Assembly Youth Mass: This Sunday at 5pm we have another Youth Mass and celebrating the Holy Trinity. If you haven’t been to Mass in a while, this is the perfect one to reinvigorate your faith. If you would like to be involved in anyway, please contact the Youth Mass team. Class Mass Tuesday mornings: Each Tuesday at 8:45am for the rest of the term we will be having Mass for class groups. This allows classes to experience Mass in our church and celebrate Eucharist with their class. All family, friends and visitors are welcome to celebrate Mass with the children of St Joseph’s. The roster is as follows: Date
Theme
Classes
Reconciliation and Mabo Day
1J, 3M, 3R, 5C, 5OC and 6K
Tuesday 9 June
Feast of the Sacred Heart
Prep, 2C, 2H and 6M
Tuesday 16th June
Word Refugee Day
1B, 4C and 4M
Tuesday 2nd June th
Thank you: I just want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for welcoming me back with such love and thoughtfulness. Jeff and I had the most beautiful day on the 2 nd May and really appreciate your kind words and blessings upon this occasion. I am still adjusting to being called Mrs Loader and the children are helping me with remembering my new name. Thank you to Jan Oram and Patrick Dempsey for covering my role in my absence. Explaining the Trinity to children: It is not an easy concept for adults to understand, let alone children. In the past I have found that easiest way to explain the trinity is to use the analogy of the hats that we wear. By explaining to children that depending on what we are doing, depends on what hat we wear, and even though we change our hat we are still the same person. This is the same with the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. God of unchangeable power, you have revealed yourself to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit; keep us firm in this faith that we may praise and bless your holy name; for you are one God now and for ever. Amen.
Please remember in your prayers: Keir Family, Jenny Robert’s Family, deLange family, The people of Nepal. Catholic Mission—Nepal Appeal Catholic Mission National Director Martin Teulan is calling on Australians to offer their prayerful support. ‘I ask all Australians to pray for the people of Nepal in coming days’, he said. ‘As we learn more of the devastation throughout this week, I urge you to make the time to reflect and consider the plight of those in Nepal.
Dates to Remember Sunday 31st May
- Youth Mass at 5.00pm
Monday 8th June
- Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
Sunday 14th June
- Prep L Meet & Greet Soroptimist Park @ 3pm
Thursday 18th June
- Instrumental Concert at 7.00pm
Friday 26th June
- Beachathon
Saturday 8th August
- P & F Blue Moon Gala Fundraising Dinner
School Awards to be presented on 27th May at assembly Class in the Spotlight is Year 4C 1B 1J 2C 2H 3M 3R 4C 4M 5C 5OC 6K 6M
The Whole Class The Whole Class Finn Pacey Sienna Miller Baileigh Heath Erika Faulkner Lara Reguson Declan Muldoon Joselle Hampton Ellison Rahmel Acacia Cooper Steven Barrier Owan Scott Clare Alexander
BEACHATHON NEWS We have had another excellent week raising money for our beachathon. Today's total was $3884.35 Thank you once again to all the volunteers who came along this morning. Your help is greatly appreciated. Congratulations to year 4C who were the highest fundraisers last week. The clocks are all looking great hanging up in our school breezeway. Please remember to support all those local businesses who sponsor our Beachathon. Could all families and businesses please begin sending in any prizes or vouchers that they have offered to the office or to the shooting stars room. If you are still interested in being one of our sponsors please come and see one of the co-ordinators.
Holly McDougall Kai Negri
Star Writers Award - Madaya McMillan Star Reader Award - Daniel Mosch Peace Builder - Grace Burbidge NQ Cross Country News. Congratulations to Kai Negri on his incredible race at the North Queensland Cross Country trials. Kai secured 5th place overall in the 12 years boys event, earning him a place in the NQ team. Kai will now move on to the Queensland championships held on the Gold Coast. We wish him well and congratulate him on such an outstanding result.
And remember:-
Nexus Arts Production Next Wednesday June 3rd, all classes P-6 will attend “An Amazing, Hysterical History of Australia’ a Nexus Arts production in our school hall. “Our Story” is a hilarious, informative and highly entertaining romp through Australian history - from Dreamtime to modern multicultural Australia.
[email protected] (Violetta Partlett) [email protected] (Kathryn Sadler) [email protected] (Megan Carfoot)
'TICK-TOCK IT'S TIME TO ROCK. BEACHATHON 2015'
.Adopt A School Visit.
Entertainment Books
Our Adopt A Cowboy, Antonio Winterstein visited our Preps yesterday during his monthly visit. Antonio joined our preps for their snack break and was able to share the NQ Cowboy's message of: 'Eat Well, Play Well, Stay Well'. Antonio was also able to inspect our new playground and was really impressed with the way that our students were using it. We enjoy having Antonio come into our school and appreciate Stockland's sponsorship of such a worthwhile program.
Entertainment Book money or return of the book is due by Friday, 29th May to the school office. For any queries please contact Arlene on 0413 843 574. Term 2 Fees Just a reminder that the due date for payment of Term 2 School Fees is Friday 22nd May. Please disregard this due date if you have a direct debit in place. CHEERLEADING CLASSES Competition and Recreational For details phone Fiona Brown at TOWNSVILLE DANCE AND CHEERLEADING On 0413 745 016
An Afternoon Meet & Greet for Prep L Sunday 14th June at 3pm Soroptimist Park Cnr of Cape Pallarenda Rd & Primrose St Belgian Gardens Bring a plate of Food & Some thing to sit on.
Year 5OC - Class in the Spotlight On Assembly this week, 5OC presented a reflection on the story of Pentecost. In our Religion unit, “How does the Holy Spirit rock my World?”, we have been learning all about the Sacrament of Confirmation and the action of the Holy Spirit in our lives. We have researched Scripture related to Pentecost and the Holy Spirit, we have learnt prayers, investigated how ‘the fruits of the Spirit” show us how to live our lives, created lovely watercolour art pieces and we have loved dancing and singing about our learning! 5OC working in our groups on our watercolours.
The Deltora Amethysts!
The Deltora Opals!
The Deltora Emeralds!
The Deltora Rubies!
The Deltora Diamonds!
The Deltora Lapis Lazulis!
Library Matters Author visits: Glenda Millard delighted us with her shortlisted story ‘The Duck and the Darklings.’ Year 6 children edited a written piece using the writing techniques presented at the workshop.
Frances Watt read to the Year 3 students. The children loved Mr. Crabclaw’s Crew and the Fearsome Frightening Ferocious Box.
Covering: Thank you to the wonderful prep parents who helped cover the new readers that will be in their classroom shortly. Our next get together will be June 12th at 1.45pm.
We need to read to successfully write.
Belinda Walker Teacher Librarian
Teaching and Learning @SJS
WORD STUDY Week 7 Term 2 2015 Spelling Focus: The silent final ”e” is making the “c” and “g” say their second sound. This is the third job for the silent final “e” syllable e.g. chanc/ chance, chang/ change The letter “j” cannot end English words. Each time there is a “j” sound at the end of a word, “dge” or “ge” are used. When spelling, this rule teaches us to use “dge” after a vowel saying its first sound and “ge” after a vowel saying its second sound. At home: Test out this rule on these words- say them aloud! Here’s a few words to get you started.. cage, since, dodge, voice, badge, juice, face, large, carriage, audience, ledge, sentence. Can you think of some more?
Grammar Focus: Complex Sentences A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Complex sentences always use a subordination conjunction such as because, although, since, after. Unlike a compound sentence, a complex sentence contains clauses that are not equal. e.g. Compound sentence- My friend invited me to a party, but I do not want to go. Complex sentence- Although my friend invited me to a party, I do not want to go. By adding “although”, it makes it clear that the fact that your friend invited you is less important that the fact that you do not want to go.
At home: Write a compound sentence and then change it into a complex sentence.
Love God Love One Another Patrick Dempsey [email protected] Mobile: 0457785639 (AH)
Prayer Garden Upcoming Dates: 5pm Sunday 31st May – Youth Mass 8:45am Tuesday 2nd June – Class Mass (Reconciliation Week and Mabo Day) Wednesday 3rd June – Year 4C Assembly Youth Mass: This Sunday at 5pm we have another Youth Mass and celebrating the Holy Trinity. If you haven’t been to Mass in a while, this is the perfect one to reinvigorate your faith. If you would like to be involved in anyway, please contact the Youth Mass team. Class Mass Tuesday mornings: Each Tuesday at 8:45am for the rest of the term we will be having Mass for class groups. This allows classes to experience Mass in our church and celebrate Eucharist with their class. All family, friends and visitors are welcome to celebrate Mass with the children of St Joseph’s. The roster is as follows: Date
Theme
Classes
Reconciliation and Mabo Day
1J, 3M, 3R, 5C, 5OC and 6K
Tuesday 9 June
Feast of the Sacred Heart
Prep, 2C, 2H and 6M
Tuesday 16th June
Word Refugee Day
1B, 4C and 4M
Tuesday 2nd June th
Thank you: I just want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for welcoming me back with such love and thoughtfulness. Jeff and I had the most beautiful day on the 2 nd May and really appreciate your kind words and blessings upon this occasion. I am still adjusting to being called Mrs Loader and the children are helping me with remembering my new name. Thank you to Jan Oram and Patrick Dempsey for covering my role in my absence. Explaining the Trinity to children: It is not an easy concept for adults to understand, let alone children. In the past I have found that easiest way to explain the trinity is to use the analogy of the hats that we wear. By explaining to children that depending on what we are doing, depends on what hat we wear, and even though we change our hat we are still the same person. This is the same with the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. God of unchangeable power, you have revealed yourself to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit; keep us firm in this faith that we may praise and bless your holy name; for you are one God now and for ever. Amen.
Please remember in your prayers: Keir Family, Jenny Robert’s Family, deLange family, The people of Nepal. Catholic Mission—Nepal Appeal Catholic Mission National Director Martin Teulan is calling on Australians to offer their prayerful support. ‘I ask all Australians to pray for the people of Nepal in coming days’, he said. ‘As we learn more of the devastation throughout this week, I urge you to make the time to reflect and consider the plight of those in Nepal.
Dates to Remember Sunday 31st May
- Youth Mass at 5.00pm
Monday 8th June
- Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
Sunday 14th June
- Prep L Meet & Greet Soroptimist Park @ 3pm
Thursday 18th June
- Instrumental Concert at 7.00pm
Friday 26th June
- Beachathon
Saturday 8th August
- P & F Blue Moon Gala Fundraising Dinner
School Awards to be presented on 27th May at assembly Class in the Spotlight is Year 4C 1B 1J 2C 2H 3M 3R 4C 4M 5C 5OC 6K 6M
The Whole Class The Whole Class Finn Pacey Sienna Miller Baileigh Heath Erika Faulkner Lara Reguson Declan Muldoon Joselle Hampton Ellison Rahmel Acacia Cooper Steven Barrier Owan Scott Clare Alexander
BEACHATHON NEWS We have had another excellent week raising money for our beachathon. Today's total was $3884.35 Thank you once again to all the volunteers who came along this morning. Your help is greatly appreciated. Congratulations to year 4C who were the highest fundraisers last week. The clocks are all looking great hanging up in our school breezeway. Please remember to support all those local businesses who sponsor our Beachathon. Could all families and businesses please begin sending in any prizes or vouchers that they have offered to the office or to the shooting stars room. If you are still interested in being one of our sponsors please come and see one of the co-ordinators.
Holly McDougall Kai Negri
Star Writers Award - Madaya McMillan Star Reader Award - Daniel Mosch Peace Builder - Grace Burbidge NQ Cross Country News. Congratulations to Kai Negri on his incredible race at the North Queensland Cross Country trials. Kai secured 5th place overall in the 12 years boys event, earning him a place in the NQ team. Kai will now move on to the Queensland championships held on the Gold Coast. We wish him well and congratulate him on such an outstanding result.
And remember:-
Nexus Arts Production Next Wednesday June 3rd, all classes P-6 will attend “An Amazing, Hysterical History of Australia’ a Nexus Arts production in our school hall. “Our Story” is a hilarious, informative and highly entertaining romp through Australian history - from Dreamtime to modern multicultural Australia.
[email protected] (Violetta Partlett) [email protected] (Kathryn Sadler) [email protected] (Megan Carfoot)
'TICK-TOCK IT'S TIME TO ROCK. BEACHATHON 2015'
.Adopt A School Visit.
Entertainment Books
Our Adopt A Cowboy, Antonio Winterstein visited our Preps yesterday during his monthly visit. Antonio joined our preps for their snack break and was able to share the NQ Cowboy's message of: 'Eat Well, Play Well, Stay Well'. Antonio was also able to inspect our new playground and was really impressed with the way that our students were using it. We enjoy having Antonio come into our school and appreciate Stockland's sponsorship of such a worthwhile program.
Entertainment Book money or return of the book is due by Friday, 29th May to the school office. For any queries please contact Arlene on 0413 843 574. Term 2 Fees Just a reminder that the due date for payment of Term 2 School Fees is Friday 22nd May. Please disregard this due date if you have a direct debit in place. CHEERLEADING CLASSES Competition and Recreational For details phone Fiona Brown at TOWNSVILLE DANCE AND CHEERLEADING On 0413 745 016
An Afternoon Meet & Greet for Prep L Sunday 14th June at 3pm Soroptimist Park Cnr of Cape Pallarenda Rd & Primrose St Belgian Gardens Bring a plate of Food & Some thing to sit on.
Year 5OC - Class in the Spotlight On Assembly this week, 5OC presented a reflection on the story of Pentecost. In our Religion unit, “How does the Holy Spirit rock my World?”, we have been learning all about the Sacrament of Confirmation and the action of the Holy Spirit in our lives. We have researched Scripture related to Pentecost and the Holy Spirit, we have learnt prayers, investigated how ‘the fruits of the Spirit” show us how to live our lives, created lovely watercolour art pieces and we have loved dancing and singing about our learning! 5OC working in our groups on our watercolours.
The Deltora Amethysts!
The Deltora Opals!
The Deltora Emeralds!
The Deltora Rubies!
The Deltora Diamonds!
The Deltora Lapis Lazulis!
Library Matters Author visits: Glenda Millard delighted us with her shortlisted story ‘The Duck and the Darklings.’ Year 6 children edited a written piece using the writing techniques presented at the workshop.
Frances Watt read to the Year 3 students. The children loved Mr. Crabclaw’s Crew and the Fearsome Frightening Ferocious Box.
Covering: Thank you to the wonderful prep parents who helped cover the new readers that will be in their classroom shortly. Our next get together will be June 12th at 1.45pm.
We need to read to successfully write.
Belinda Walker Teacher Librarian
Teaching and Learning @SJS
WORD STUDY Week 7 Term 2 2015 Spelling Focus: The silent final ”e” is making the “c” and “g” say their second sound. This is the third job for the silent final “e” syllable e.g. chanc/ chance, chang/ change The letter “j” cannot end English words. Each time there is a “j” sound at the end of a word, “dge” or “ge” are used. When spelling, this rule teaches us to use “dge” after a vowel saying its first sound and “ge” after a vowel saying its second sound. At home: Test out this rule on these words- say them aloud! Here’s a few words to get you started.. cage, since, dodge, voice, badge, juice, face, large, carriage, audience, ledge, sentence. Can you think of some more?
Grammar Focus: Complex Sentences A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Complex sentences always use a subordination conjunction such as because, although, since, after. Unlike a compound sentence, a complex sentence contains clauses that are not equal. e.g. Compound sentence- My friend invited me to a party, but I do not want to go. Complex sentence- Although my friend invited me to a party, I do not want to go. By adding “although”, it makes it clear that the fact that your friend invited you is less important that the fact that you do not want to go.
At home: Write a compound sentence and then change it into a complex sentence.
