Thursday 23rd July 2015
Thursday 23rd July 2015 Dear Parents and Guardians, Next week St Joseph’s joins with all Catholic schools in Queensland to celebrate Catholic Education Week. It is a time to stop and reflect on the proud history of Catholic Education in this state and the importance and relevance of Catholic schools today in the life of families and communities across Queensland. As part of the week long celebration, schools are invited to nominate members of our school community for a Spirit of Catholic Education Award. This award showcased the individuals who are working in our schools, going above and beyond their roles to enrich school communities. I have much pleasure in announcing that Jan Oram is the St Joseph’s recipient of this year’s Spirit of Catholic Education Award. Jan has been an outstanding teacher and educator during her time at St Joseph’s. As well as her role as classroom teacher, Jan has taken on the responsibility of leading and supporting the teachers in the application and embedding the Australian Curriculum into our teaching and learning practices. Jan will receive her award from our Director Dr Cathy Day on Monday. Congratulations Jan. NAIDCOC Assembly A reminder that the combined, St Joseph’s and St Patrick’s, NAIDOC assembly will be held in the St Patrick’s College undercover area at the early time of 10.05am. Parents and family members wishing to attend are asked to enter St Patrick’s from their Oxley Street Entrance, and they will be escorted to the assembly area by St Patrick’s students. St Joseph’s Athletics Carnival Our athletics carnival will be held next Tuesday 28th July. Parents are reminded to return their child’s permission note that was sent home with the children last Tuesday and emailed out. Next Monday 27th July, our annual High Jump event will take place for students 10yo—12yo. Those students are asked to wear their St Joseph’s sports uniform. Parents are welcome to attend.. Reminders
Tomorrow 24th July ~ NAIDOC Assembly at 10.05am at St Patrick’s College
Sunday 26th July ~ Diocesan P & F Fun Day at St Patrick’s & St Joseph’s from 11.00am to 2.00pm ~ Parish Sacramental Program from 2.00pm ~ Parish Youth Mass at 5.00pm
Monday 27th July ~ High Jump event at St Joseph’s for students 10yo—12yo ~ Parents and Friends General Meeting at 7.00pm in our Prep Classrooms
Tuesday 28th July ~ St Joseph’s Athletics Carnival at Townsville Sports Reserve (Red Track)
Love God Love One Another Patrick Dempsey [email protected] Mobile: 0457785639 (AH)
Prayer Garden Upcoming Dates: 2 – 5pm Sunday 26th July – Confirmation Preparation 5pm Sunday 26th July – Youth Mass Wednesday 29th July - 2C Assembly celebrating Catholic Education Week 2 – 5pm Sunday 2nd August – Eucharist Preparation 5pm Sunday 2nd August – Youth Mass 7pm Tuesday 4th August – Confirmation 10am 9th August – First Eucharist Friday 14th August - Pink and Purple Day Sacramental Program: This weekend there will be 50 children starting their Confirmation journey. These children are to meet in the Church with their families at 2pm and then the children will make their way over to school, where they will be led by Mrs. Loader, Miss Linda, Miss Michelle, Mrs. McKinnon and Mrs. Colahan in various activities that will lead them spiritually in their journey of Confirmation. Meanwhile the families will spend some time with Superb Seana going over a few things. At 5pm we will join together for the joyous celebration of Mass. Please see Seana or Jacqui if you have any questions. Catholic Education Week Mass: On Monday 20 of the Year 4 students who are part of the Sacramental Program will be going to Catholic Education Week Mass at the Cathedral. It is a wonderful opportunity for these children to celebrate Mass with children from all the different Townsville Catholic Schools. Confirmation Symbols: The children receive the Holy Spirit at Confirmation, so we talk to them about them many symbols of the Holy Spirit. We talk about how the Holy Spirit being like the wind, as we know it is there but we can’t see it, however we can see it in the trees when the wind blows. We also talk about the fruits of the Holy Spirit (love, joy, faithfulness, kindness, goodness, self-control, gentleness, peace and patience), that we have them in us all, but some are growing better than others, so how can we encourage the others to grow within us? Please remember in your prayers: In your prayers can you please remember the following people: Keir Family Jenny Roberts family Many blessings for the week ahead,
Jacqui Loader [email protected]
God, you love the poor, and bring freedom and hope to the suffering and dispossessed. Walk with us as we continue in humility our journey of healing of our relationships with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. We ask this in the name of Christ, the Healer, and the Spirit, the Reconciler. Amen.
Dates to Remember Monday 20th July to Friday 24th July— Mulkadee Week and NAIDOC Week Sunday 26th July—Diocesan P & F Family Fun Day at St Patrick’s College and St Joseph’s The Strand from 11.-00am to 2.00pm Tuesday 28th July
- Joey’s Athletics Carnival @ Townsville Sports Reserve
Saturday 8th August
- P & F Blue Moon Gala Fundraising Dinner
School Awards to be presented on 29th at Assembly Class in the Spotlight is Yr2C 1B
Cody Pike
1J
Lindsay Thorley
2C
Jackson Kuhn
2H
Angus Wheeler Keara Tebble
3M
Bradley Poole
3R
Lucia Menkens
4C
Toby Swinburne Liam Sinn
4M
Jack Wilson
5OC
Hamish Woods
5C
Whole Class
6K
Jake Machin
6M
Charlotte Gugliotti
Star Writers Award - Alby Wulf Star Reader Award - Gemma Morris Peace Builder - Scarlet Gallagher Woolworths Earn & Learn 2015 This year we will be participating in the Woolworths Earn & Learn program. Through this program we will be able to get new educational resources for our school/early learning centre – and all we need you to do is shop for your groceries at Woolworths. From Wednesday 15th July to Tuesday 8th September, we are collecting Woolworths Earn & Learn Stickers. You will get one Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker for every $10 spent (excluding liquor, tobacco and gift cards). Place the Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker onto a Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker Sheet and when it’s complete, the Sticker Sheet can be dropped into the Collection Box here at the school or at your local Woolworths. At the end of the promotion, we’ll be able to get some great new equipment. The range is extensive and offers lots of items ideal for our students – including resources for Maths, English, Science and some fantastic fun supplies for Arts & Craft, Sport and for our library. If you’d like to know more visit: woolworths.com.au/earnandlearn
Tuckshop News A big thank you to our wonderful parents who made some lovely NAIDOC week bakes for us. The lemon myrtle biscuits and wattle seed shortbread were absolutely wonderful! As most of you are aware , the St Joeys sports carnival is on Tuesday the 28th and I am moving the tuck shop to the red track for the day. I will have very basic stock that will include Party pies, cold drinks, zooper doopers, snack foods,popcorn and hopefully cupcakes from some wonderful volunteer baking parents! It is a limited menu and parents are asked to send lunch with their children on the day. It is simply snack foods. Tea and coffee will also be available for parents to purchase too. Could anyone wishing to donate cupcakes bring them to the sports ground on the day. Any donations are happily accepted and appreciated. This Friday we have a special guest helper at the tuckshop. He will be serving from 1pm(second lunch). This will be the start of Canteen Week celebrations. “He” will be helping sell assorted bakes/slices for 50 cents. Canteen week menu is only available over the counter at first break. You can make an order on a brown paper bag to ensure you do not miss out. The menu is as follows:
Monday : Hash browns -$1.00 each Tuesday: At Sport reserve Wednesday: Banana bread -$1.00 a slice Thursday: Apple crumble-$1.00 each Friday: Spring rolls - 50 cents each This is a special treat week to celebrate workers and volunteers who help make the tuck shop run successfully. Thanks Miss Cathy
Townsville Primary School Sport News. Congratulations to Jeremy Morton, Cody Sadler, Daniel Franettovich, Jaxen Yow, Darcy Keir, Kye Johnston and Aidan Dohnalek on their selection yesterday in the Townsville Primary Schools Rugby Union team. They now progress to a Northern Trials day on Sunday 2nd August, where a North Queensland team will be selected. We congratulate them and wish them well in their Rugby journeys. Kai Negri deserves special mention for representing North Queensland at the Queensland Primary Schools Cross Country Championships, held on the Gold Coast last week. Kai acquitted himself with distinction at this prestigious event. He has been rewarded for a tireless effort in chasing his goals.
P & F Blue Moon Gala Dinner Tickets must be purchased by Friday 31st July. This will be an event not to be missed, with huge support so far and tables filling quickly. st Tickets must be purchased by Friday 31 July and are available at the office. All money raised will be used to support children with special learning needs in the classroom. If you require assistance with finding a place at a table or you are in the process of organising a table of ten but haven’t bought your tickets, please contact Joan on 0407589098 as soon as possible. A letter will be sent home next week seeking the assistance of anyone wishing to donate items that can be auctioned on the night. Get your tickets now to avoid disappointment!
High Jump Event. Next Monday 27th July, our annual High Jump event will take place. Students (10 - 12 yrs) are asked to wear their Sport/PE uniform on Monday. Parents are welcome to attend and if anyone is looking for a job, please see Mr. Meekin. The High Jump program is attached below. Help Needed for Athletics Carnival - 2015!!! Without parent help the success of the carnival is not possible. We are in need of help for various jobs throughout the day. Parents are able to ‘job share’ if necessary! Help is required for officiating at events, please see below. If you are able to assist with any jobs, please contact: Anthony Meekin: [email protected] Jobs: Judge / Field Events Official / First Aid (must have First Aid certificate) / Tuckshop helper / Setup 7.30am / Packup approx 2.00pm.
Yr 5OC Camp at Gumburu
Townsville Sports Reserve 28th July 2015 8:35
House War Cries
8:40
800 Metres 10 yrs Boys and Girls, 11 yrs Boys and Girls, 12yrs Boys and Girls
9:00
Junior Sprints Heats Prep Boys and Girls –60m 6 yrs Boys and Girls—60m 7 yrs Boys and Girls—60m 8 yrs Boys and Girls—80m
10:00
Finals Prep Boys and Girls—60m 6 yrs Boys and Girls—60m 7 yrs Boys and Girls—60m 8 yrs Boys and Girls—80m
Junior Field Events Prep to 8 year olds Field Events—Girls 9 yrs and 10 yrs Long Jump 11 yrs and 12 yrs Shot Put (swap groups on completion) Sprints—Boys Heats 9 yrs—80m 10 yrs—100m 11 yrs—100m 12 yrs—100m
Finals 9 yrs—80m 10 yrs—100m 11 yrs—100m 12 yrs—100m 200m—Boys 9 yrs, 10 yrs, 11 yrs, 12 yrs
10:30 11:10 11:30
Prep-8 year olds (Morning Tea) Return to school (from 10.45am) Morning Tea (9-12 year olds) Field Events—Boys 9 yrs and 10 yrs Long Jump 11 yrs and 12 yrs Shot Put (swap groups on completion) Sprints—Girls Heats 9 yrs—80m 10 yrs—100m 11 yrs—100m 12 yrs—100m
Finals 9 yrs—80m 10 yrs—100m 11 yrs—100m 12 yrs—100m 200m—Girls 9 yrs, 10 yrs, 11 yrs, 12 yrs
12:40
Lunch
1.00
Relays Year 4, 5, 6, 7 Boys and Girls—4 x 100m
1:40
Clean Up
1.50
Presentation of Trophies
St Joseph’s The Strand High Jump Program Interhouse Competition Monday 27th July All parents and family members are invited to attend Helpers are needed on the day PE/Sports uniform is required
Times
Age Groups
8.30 - 9.30
12years
9.30 - 10.30
11 years
10.30 – 11.00
First Break
1.30 - 2.30
10 years
2.30
House Meetings
ST JOSEPH'S SCHOOL THE STRAND
Phone: 4772 1973 Fax:
4771 3595
Po Box 5082 TOWNSVILLE 4810 [email protected]
EXCURSION PERMISSION FORM Details: (Prep-8yrs) St. Joseph's Interhouse Carnival will be held at the Townsville Sports Reserve (Red Track), on Tuesday 28th July, starting at 8.30am. Parents are asked to drop children off at TSR after 8:15am. Children are asked to meet their classroom teacher for attendance requirements and house badges, before sitting with their house in the grandstand (preps seated under shade cloths just after the finish line). Children who normally travel to school by bus or in ‘before school care’ will be taken to TSR by staff. Children in Prep to 8 years (in 2015) will depart the carnival from 10.45am, returning to school by bus. Please return the permission slip below and let your child's teacher know if you are taking them from the carnival. A St. Joey’s canteen, with snacks only, will operate at the carnival. There will be no tuckshop at school on this day. If you are able to help out at the carnival please let the office know or by returning the note sent previously.
Date: Tuesday 28 July
Clothing:
Cost: Charged to School Fees Lunch:
Transport: Parents to TSR, P-8 years bus back to school.
Teacher's Signature:
Sports Uniform (including hat, Bring lunch, no water and sunscreen). tuckshop on return Principal's Signature: Coloured shirts allowed. to school.
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please complete and return this section with payment to the teacher organising excursion
My Child
of
(Class) has permission to attend this excursion
(Prep-8yrs) St. Joseph's Interhouse Carnival will be held at the Townsville Sports Reserve (Red Track), on Tuesday 28th July, starting at 8.30am. Parents are asked to drop children off at TSR after 8:15am. Children are asked to meet their classroom teacher for attendance requirements and house badges, before sitting with their house in the grandstand (preps seated under shade cloths just after the finish line). Children who normally travel to school by bus or in ‘before school care’ will be taken to TSR by staff. Children in Prep to 8 years (in 2015) will depart the carnival from 10.45am, returning to school by bus. Please return the permission slip below and let your child's teacher know if you are taking them from the carnival. A St. Joey’s canteen, with snacks only, will operate at the carnival. There will be no tuckshop at school on this day. If you are able to help out at the carnival please let the office know or by returning the note sent previously. I authorize the teacher in charge of the excursion to consent, where it is impracticable to communicate with me, to the child receiving such medical or surgical treatment as may be deemed necessary. I consent to an ambulance being called should it be required and any medical expenses incurred.
MEDICAL:
Please write down if the child is suffering from any illness, e.g. asthma, allergy
Parent/Guardian - SIGNATURE Date:
Parent/Guardian - NAME (Please Print) Daytime Contact Phone:
ST JOSEPH'S SCHOOL THE STRAND
Phone: 4772 1973 Fax:
4771 3595
Po Box 5082 TOWNSVILLE 4810 [email protected]
EXCURSION PERMISSION FORM Details: (9-12 years). St. Joseph's School Interhouse Carnival will be held at the Townsville Sports Reserve (Red Track), on Tuesday 28 July, starting at 8.30am and finishing at approximately 2.00pm. Parents are asked to drop children off at TSR after 8:15am. Children are asked to meet their classroom teacher for attendance requirements and house badges, before sitting in their house in the grandstand (preps will be on the seats in front of the grandstand). Children who normally travel to school by bus or in ‘before school care’ will be taken to TSR by staff. Children not collected by parents at 2:00pm will walk to school with staff. A St. Joey’s canteen, with snacks only, organised by our tuckshop convenor will operate at the carnival. If you are able to help out at the carnival please let the office know by returning the note sent previously at your earliest convenience.
Date: Tuesday 28th July
Clothing:
Cost: Charged to School Fees Lunch:
Transport: Parents to TSR, 9-12 years picked-up or supervised walk back to school.
Teacher's Signature:
Sports Uniform (including hat, Bring lunch as water and sunscreen). normal. Canteen Principal's Signature: Coloured shirts allowed. available - snacks.
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please complete and return this section with payment to the teacher organising excursion
My Child
of
(Class) has permission to attend this excursion
(9-12 years). St. Joseph's School Interhouse Carnival will be held at the Townsville Sports Reserve (Red Track), on Tuesday 28 July, starting at 8.30am and finishing at approximately 2.00pm. Parents are asked to drop children off at TSR after 8:15am. Children are asked to meet their classroom teacher for attendance requirements and house badges, before sitting in their house in the grandstand (preps will be on the seats in front of the grandstand). Children who normally travel to school by bus or in ‘before school care’ will be taken to TSR by staff. Children not collected by parents at 2:00pm will walk to school with staff. A St. Joey’s canteen, with snacks only, organised by our tuckshop convenor will operate at the carnival. If you are able to help out at the carnival please let the office know by returning the note sent previously at your earliest convenience.
I authorize the teacher in charge of the excursion to consent, where it is impracticable to communicate with me, to the child receiving such medical or surgical treatment as may be deemed necessary. I consent to an ambulance being called should it be required and any medical expenses incurred.
MEDICAL:
Please write down if the child is suffering from any illness, e.g. asthma, allergy
Parent/Guardian - SIGNATURE Date:
Parent/Guardian - NAME (Please Print) Daytime Contact Phone:
Year 5OC Camp Gumburu 2015 What a great way to start Term 3! 5OC enjoyed three days in our beautiful TCEO environmental centre at Paluma. We were able to soak up the rainforest atmosphere and the company of our class friends. Highlights were the walks to Cloudy Creek, singing and storytelling around the campfire, the sensory trail where we were blindfolded and had to rely on our buddy to get us through, looking for creek critters on the H-Trail and playing at the Town Common. We all felt very thankful to have the chance to be in Antarctica ( oops, we mean Paluma – we were very cold!!!) as we got to wear all our clothes at one time and had very healthy appetites to enjoy the wonderful camp food. Thanks to all year 5 for being happy, enthusiastic and kind to their friends!
Beachathon 2015 Thanks to our major sponsors. APPIAN HOUSE
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Tomorrow 24th July ~ NAIDOC Assembly at 10.05am at St Patrick’s College
Sunday 26th July ~ Diocesan P & F Fun Day at St Patrick’s & St Joseph’s from 11.00am to 2.00pm ~ Parish Sacramental Program from 2.00pm ~ Parish Youth Mass at 5.00pm
Monday 27th July ~ High Jump event at St Joseph’s for students 10yo—12yo ~ Parents and Friends General Meeting at 7.00pm in our Prep Classrooms
Tuesday 28th July ~ St Joseph’s Athletics Carnival at Townsville Sports Reserve (Red Track)
Love God Love One Another Patrick Dempsey [email protected] Mobile: 0457785639 (AH)
Prayer Garden Upcoming Dates: 2 – 5pm Sunday 26th July – Confirmation Preparation 5pm Sunday 26th July – Youth Mass Wednesday 29th July - 2C Assembly celebrating Catholic Education Week 2 – 5pm Sunday 2nd August – Eucharist Preparation 5pm Sunday 2nd August – Youth Mass 7pm Tuesday 4th August – Confirmation 10am 9th August – First Eucharist Friday 14th August - Pink and Purple Day Sacramental Program: This weekend there will be 50 children starting their Confirmation journey. These children are to meet in the Church with their families at 2pm and then the children will make their way over to school, where they will be led by Mrs. Loader, Miss Linda, Miss Michelle, Mrs. McKinnon and Mrs. Colahan in various activities that will lead them spiritually in their journey of Confirmation. Meanwhile the families will spend some time with Superb Seana going over a few things. At 5pm we will join together for the joyous celebration of Mass. Please see Seana or Jacqui if you have any questions. Catholic Education Week Mass: On Monday 20 of the Year 4 students who are part of the Sacramental Program will be going to Catholic Education Week Mass at the Cathedral. It is a wonderful opportunity for these children to celebrate Mass with children from all the different Townsville Catholic Schools. Confirmation Symbols: The children receive the Holy Spirit at Confirmation, so we talk to them about them many symbols of the Holy Spirit. We talk about how the Holy Spirit being like the wind, as we know it is there but we can’t see it, however we can see it in the trees when the wind blows. We also talk about the fruits of the Holy Spirit (love, joy, faithfulness, kindness, goodness, self-control, gentleness, peace and patience), that we have them in us all, but some are growing better than others, so how can we encourage the others to grow within us? Please remember in your prayers: In your prayers can you please remember the following people: Keir Family Jenny Roberts family Many blessings for the week ahead,
Jacqui Loader [email protected]
God, you love the poor, and bring freedom and hope to the suffering and dispossessed. Walk with us as we continue in humility our journey of healing of our relationships with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. We ask this in the name of Christ, the Healer, and the Spirit, the Reconciler. Amen.
Dates to Remember Monday 20th July to Friday 24th July— Mulkadee Week and NAIDOC Week Sunday 26th July—Diocesan P & F Family Fun Day at St Patrick’s College and St Joseph’s The Strand from 11.-00am to 2.00pm Tuesday 28th July
- Joey’s Athletics Carnival @ Townsville Sports Reserve
Saturday 8th August
- P & F Blue Moon Gala Fundraising Dinner
School Awards to be presented on 29th at Assembly Class in the Spotlight is Yr2C 1B
Cody Pike
1J
Lindsay Thorley
2C
Jackson Kuhn
2H
Angus Wheeler Keara Tebble
3M
Bradley Poole
3R
Lucia Menkens
4C
Toby Swinburne Liam Sinn
4M
Jack Wilson
5OC
Hamish Woods
5C
Whole Class
6K
Jake Machin
6M
Charlotte Gugliotti
Star Writers Award - Alby Wulf Star Reader Award - Gemma Morris Peace Builder - Scarlet Gallagher Woolworths Earn & Learn 2015 This year we will be participating in the Woolworths Earn & Learn program. Through this program we will be able to get new educational resources for our school/early learning centre – and all we need you to do is shop for your groceries at Woolworths. From Wednesday 15th July to Tuesday 8th September, we are collecting Woolworths Earn & Learn Stickers. You will get one Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker for every $10 spent (excluding liquor, tobacco and gift cards). Place the Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker onto a Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker Sheet and when it’s complete, the Sticker Sheet can be dropped into the Collection Box here at the school or at your local Woolworths. At the end of the promotion, we’ll be able to get some great new equipment. The range is extensive and offers lots of items ideal for our students – including resources for Maths, English, Science and some fantastic fun supplies for Arts & Craft, Sport and for our library. If you’d like to know more visit: woolworths.com.au/earnandlearn
Tuckshop News A big thank you to our wonderful parents who made some lovely NAIDOC week bakes for us. The lemon myrtle biscuits and wattle seed shortbread were absolutely wonderful! As most of you are aware , the St Joeys sports carnival is on Tuesday the 28th and I am moving the tuck shop to the red track for the day. I will have very basic stock that will include Party pies, cold drinks, zooper doopers, snack foods,popcorn and hopefully cupcakes from some wonderful volunteer baking parents! It is a limited menu and parents are asked to send lunch with their children on the day. It is simply snack foods. Tea and coffee will also be available for parents to purchase too. Could anyone wishing to donate cupcakes bring them to the sports ground on the day. Any donations are happily accepted and appreciated. This Friday we have a special guest helper at the tuckshop. He will be serving from 1pm(second lunch). This will be the start of Canteen Week celebrations. “He” will be helping sell assorted bakes/slices for 50 cents. Canteen week menu is only available over the counter at first break. You can make an order on a brown paper bag to ensure you do not miss out. The menu is as follows:
Monday : Hash browns -$1.00 each Tuesday: At Sport reserve Wednesday: Banana bread -$1.00 a slice Thursday: Apple crumble-$1.00 each Friday: Spring rolls - 50 cents each This is a special treat week to celebrate workers and volunteers who help make the tuck shop run successfully. Thanks Miss Cathy
Townsville Primary School Sport News. Congratulations to Jeremy Morton, Cody Sadler, Daniel Franettovich, Jaxen Yow, Darcy Keir, Kye Johnston and Aidan Dohnalek on their selection yesterday in the Townsville Primary Schools Rugby Union team. They now progress to a Northern Trials day on Sunday 2nd August, where a North Queensland team will be selected. We congratulate them and wish them well in their Rugby journeys. Kai Negri deserves special mention for representing North Queensland at the Queensland Primary Schools Cross Country Championships, held on the Gold Coast last week. Kai acquitted himself with distinction at this prestigious event. He has been rewarded for a tireless effort in chasing his goals.
P & F Blue Moon Gala Dinner Tickets must be purchased by Friday 31st July. This will be an event not to be missed, with huge support so far and tables filling quickly. st Tickets must be purchased by Friday 31 July and are available at the office. All money raised will be used to support children with special learning needs in the classroom. If you require assistance with finding a place at a table or you are in the process of organising a table of ten but haven’t bought your tickets, please contact Joan on 0407589098 as soon as possible. A letter will be sent home next week seeking the assistance of anyone wishing to donate items that can be auctioned on the night. Get your tickets now to avoid disappointment!
High Jump Event. Next Monday 27th July, our annual High Jump event will take place. Students (10 - 12 yrs) are asked to wear their Sport/PE uniform on Monday. Parents are welcome to attend and if anyone is looking for a job, please see Mr. Meekin. The High Jump program is attached below. Help Needed for Athletics Carnival - 2015!!! Without parent help the success of the carnival is not possible. We are in need of help for various jobs throughout the day. Parents are able to ‘job share’ if necessary! Help is required for officiating at events, please see below. If you are able to assist with any jobs, please contact: Anthony Meekin: [email protected] Jobs: Judge / Field Events Official / First Aid (must have First Aid certificate) / Tuckshop helper / Setup 7.30am / Packup approx 2.00pm.
Yr 5OC Camp at Gumburu
Townsville Sports Reserve 28th July 2015 8:35
House War Cries
8:40
800 Metres 10 yrs Boys and Girls, 11 yrs Boys and Girls, 12yrs Boys and Girls
9:00
Junior Sprints Heats Prep Boys and Girls –60m 6 yrs Boys and Girls—60m 7 yrs Boys and Girls—60m 8 yrs Boys and Girls—80m
10:00
Finals Prep Boys and Girls—60m 6 yrs Boys and Girls—60m 7 yrs Boys and Girls—60m 8 yrs Boys and Girls—80m
Junior Field Events Prep to 8 year olds Field Events—Girls 9 yrs and 10 yrs Long Jump 11 yrs and 12 yrs Shot Put (swap groups on completion) Sprints—Boys Heats 9 yrs—80m 10 yrs—100m 11 yrs—100m 12 yrs—100m
Finals 9 yrs—80m 10 yrs—100m 11 yrs—100m 12 yrs—100m 200m—Boys 9 yrs, 10 yrs, 11 yrs, 12 yrs
10:30 11:10 11:30
Prep-8 year olds (Morning Tea) Return to school (from 10.45am) Morning Tea (9-12 year olds) Field Events—Boys 9 yrs and 10 yrs Long Jump 11 yrs and 12 yrs Shot Put (swap groups on completion) Sprints—Girls Heats 9 yrs—80m 10 yrs—100m 11 yrs—100m 12 yrs—100m
Finals 9 yrs—80m 10 yrs—100m 11 yrs—100m 12 yrs—100m 200m—Girls 9 yrs, 10 yrs, 11 yrs, 12 yrs
12:40
Lunch
1.00
Relays Year 4, 5, 6, 7 Boys and Girls—4 x 100m
1:40
Clean Up
1.50
Presentation of Trophies
St Joseph’s The Strand High Jump Program Interhouse Competition Monday 27th July All parents and family members are invited to attend Helpers are needed on the day PE/Sports uniform is required
Times
Age Groups
8.30 - 9.30
12years
9.30 - 10.30
11 years
10.30 – 11.00
First Break
1.30 - 2.30
10 years
2.30
House Meetings
ST JOSEPH'S SCHOOL THE STRAND
Phone: 4772 1973 Fax:
4771 3595
Po Box 5082 TOWNSVILLE 4810 [email protected]
EXCURSION PERMISSION FORM Details: (Prep-8yrs) St. Joseph's Interhouse Carnival will be held at the Townsville Sports Reserve (Red Track), on Tuesday 28th July, starting at 8.30am. Parents are asked to drop children off at TSR after 8:15am. Children are asked to meet their classroom teacher for attendance requirements and house badges, before sitting with their house in the grandstand (preps seated under shade cloths just after the finish line). Children who normally travel to school by bus or in ‘before school care’ will be taken to TSR by staff. Children in Prep to 8 years (in 2015) will depart the carnival from 10.45am, returning to school by bus. Please return the permission slip below and let your child's teacher know if you are taking them from the carnival. A St. Joey’s canteen, with snacks only, will operate at the carnival. There will be no tuckshop at school on this day. If you are able to help out at the carnival please let the office know or by returning the note sent previously.
Date: Tuesday 28 July
Clothing:
Cost: Charged to School Fees Lunch:
Transport: Parents to TSR, P-8 years bus back to school.
Teacher's Signature:
Sports Uniform (including hat, Bring lunch, no water and sunscreen). tuckshop on return Principal's Signature: Coloured shirts allowed. to school.
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please complete and return this section with payment to the teacher organising excursion
My Child
of
(Class) has permission to attend this excursion
(Prep-8yrs) St. Joseph's Interhouse Carnival will be held at the Townsville Sports Reserve (Red Track), on Tuesday 28th July, starting at 8.30am. Parents are asked to drop children off at TSR after 8:15am. Children are asked to meet their classroom teacher for attendance requirements and house badges, before sitting with their house in the grandstand (preps seated under shade cloths just after the finish line). Children who normally travel to school by bus or in ‘before school care’ will be taken to TSR by staff. Children in Prep to 8 years (in 2015) will depart the carnival from 10.45am, returning to school by bus. Please return the permission slip below and let your child's teacher know if you are taking them from the carnival. A St. Joey’s canteen, with snacks only, will operate at the carnival. There will be no tuckshop at school on this day. If you are able to help out at the carnival please let the office know or by returning the note sent previously. I authorize the teacher in charge of the excursion to consent, where it is impracticable to communicate with me, to the child receiving such medical or surgical treatment as may be deemed necessary. I consent to an ambulance being called should it be required and any medical expenses incurred.
MEDICAL:
Please write down if the child is suffering from any illness, e.g. asthma, allergy
Parent/Guardian - SIGNATURE Date:
Parent/Guardian - NAME (Please Print) Daytime Contact Phone:
ST JOSEPH'S SCHOOL THE STRAND
Phone: 4772 1973 Fax:
4771 3595
Po Box 5082 TOWNSVILLE 4810 [email protected]
EXCURSION PERMISSION FORM Details: (9-12 years). St. Joseph's School Interhouse Carnival will be held at the Townsville Sports Reserve (Red Track), on Tuesday 28 July, starting at 8.30am and finishing at approximately 2.00pm. Parents are asked to drop children off at TSR after 8:15am. Children are asked to meet their classroom teacher for attendance requirements and house badges, before sitting in their house in the grandstand (preps will be on the seats in front of the grandstand). Children who normally travel to school by bus or in ‘before school care’ will be taken to TSR by staff. Children not collected by parents at 2:00pm will walk to school with staff. A St. Joey’s canteen, with snacks only, organised by our tuckshop convenor will operate at the carnival. If you are able to help out at the carnival please let the office know by returning the note sent previously at your earliest convenience.
Date: Tuesday 28th July
Clothing:
Cost: Charged to School Fees Lunch:
Transport: Parents to TSR, 9-12 years picked-up or supervised walk back to school.
Teacher's Signature:
Sports Uniform (including hat, Bring lunch as water and sunscreen). normal. Canteen Principal's Signature: Coloured shirts allowed. available - snacks.
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My Child
of
(Class) has permission to attend this excursion
(9-12 years). St. Joseph's School Interhouse Carnival will be held at the Townsville Sports Reserve (Red Track), on Tuesday 28 July, starting at 8.30am and finishing at approximately 2.00pm. Parents are asked to drop children off at TSR after 8:15am. Children are asked to meet their classroom teacher for attendance requirements and house badges, before sitting in their house in the grandstand (preps will be on the seats in front of the grandstand). Children who normally travel to school by bus or in ‘before school care’ will be taken to TSR by staff. Children not collected by parents at 2:00pm will walk to school with staff. A St. Joey’s canteen, with snacks only, organised by our tuckshop convenor will operate at the carnival. If you are able to help out at the carnival please let the office know by returning the note sent previously at your earliest convenience.
I authorize the teacher in charge of the excursion to consent, where it is impracticable to communicate with me, to the child receiving such medical or surgical treatment as may be deemed necessary. I consent to an ambulance being called should it be required and any medical expenses incurred.
MEDICAL:
Please write down if the child is suffering from any illness, e.g. asthma, allergy
Parent/Guardian - SIGNATURE Date:
Parent/Guardian - NAME (Please Print) Daytime Contact Phone:
Year 5OC Camp Gumburu 2015 What a great way to start Term 3! 5OC enjoyed three days in our beautiful TCEO environmental centre at Paluma. We were able to soak up the rainforest atmosphere and the company of our class friends. Highlights were the walks to Cloudy Creek, singing and storytelling around the campfire, the sensory trail where we were blindfolded and had to rely on our buddy to get us through, looking for creek critters on the H-Trail and playing at the Town Common. We all felt very thankful to have the chance to be in Antarctica ( oops, we mean Paluma – we were very cold!!!) as we got to wear all our clothes at one time and had very healthy appetites to enjoy the wonderful camp food. Thanks to all year 5 for being happy, enthusiastic and kind to their friends!
Beachathon 2015 Thanks to our major sponsors. APPIAN HOUSE
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Igniting Hearts
Serving Others
SUNDAY 26 JULY 2015 FROM 11AM - 2PM HOSTED BY
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