- St Joseph`s, Benalla

St. Joseph’s Primary School
NEWSLETTER
Term 3 Week 3
July 26th 2016
Principal’s Reflection—Mr Steve Hicks
Dear Parents,
St. Joseph’s PS & FCJ College ~ Child Safe Schools:
Thank you to the parents, carers, volunteers, contractors and staff who attended our Community Forums last Wednesday co-hosted
by our two schools. I am grateful to the School Board, leaders and staff of FCJ College, who together with our School Board,
leaders and staff supported this important Community Forum as a joint initiative in the interests of Child Safety. We are also
appreciative of the support of the Catholic Education Office as we continue to meet the requirements of the Child Safe Standards.
Volunteering at School ~ New Requirements:
As highlighted in the newsletter last week (and at the Community Forum) as part of the NEW Child Safe Standards ALL volunteers and contractors who
work in schools are required to SIGN a Code of Conduct for Volunteers or Code of Conduct for Contractors, in addition to providing their Working With
Children’s Card for sighting and photocopying. Volunteers and Contractors will also be required to attend an orientation session (which contains Child
Safe information) prior to commencing their role/s. We are also awaiting other specifics around the engagement of Volunteers and Contractors and the
Child Safe Standards. Stay tuned.
Child Safe Standards ~ Information for Parents and Carers:
A letter will come home today regarding the NEW Child Safe Standards in support of spreading this important message through the community. These
new standards call for changes to historical practices, which we will outline once we receive clarification from the Catholic Education Commission of
Victoria.
Celebrating Confirmation & Eucharist ~ This Sunday:
We wish the children currently completing their Sacramental instruction sessions a wonderful weekend this weekend as they gather over the weekend
Masses to receive the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist.
We also welcome Bishop Leslie Tomlinson to the parish for this special weekend. He will visit us on Friday!
World Youth Day 2016 ~ Krakow:
Please keep all of the young people and their accompanying leaders, including our Director, Mr. Paul Desmond, in your thoughts and prayers as they
travel to Poland for this wonderful event. My daughter attended WYD2011 held in Madrid, which was a life changing experience for her.
Leadership Review:
Our School Self Review of Leadership received validation last Tuesday following a visit from the three members of the Diocesan External Validation
Panel. This was a very affirming process, which has endorsed the School Board’s strategic planning for Leadership at St. Joseph’s. Of significance was
also the school’s approach to forming and supporting the leadership of our students through their school experience here.
Insight SRC:
This annual survey opportunity concludes on Friday 29th. July at 3:20pm.
Please ensure you return your envelopes and/or complete the online survey by this Friday.
Senior Winter Sports ~ Wangaratta:
This year’s winter sports have now been cancelled due to the wet conditions.
Staffing Update:
Mrs Sharon Teichert, Learning Support, is away for the next four weeks for medical treatment. We wish Sharon a speedy recovery. In
support of our programs we have Mrs Colleen Binnie and Mrs Hazel Piccolo in.
Thank you for your interest and support.
Steve Hicks
Principal
principal@sjbenalla.catholic.edu.au
Calendar
2016
St. Joseph’s school
17 Wedge Street,
Benalla. VIC 3672
Telephone: 03 5762 1347
Fax 03 5762 6573
July
26
St Joseph’s School Board Meeting 5.30pm
29
NEW DATE for the Prep & Junior Cross Country—
9.55am start at the school oval
Book Fair begins in the Library
30/31 Confirmation/Eucharist
Web: www.sjbenalla.catholic.edu.au
Twitter @StJosephBenalla
REGULAR SCHOOL NOTICES
Bell Times:
August
1-5
Book Fair in the Library
1
2
8
Seasons Program
Year 5 Discovery Day to FCJ
Seasons Program
10
P & F Pie Drive Collection Day
LAST DAY for sausage sizzle food orders
12
15
Sausage Sizzle Food Day
Seasons Program
1st Bell – 8.55am
2nd Bell – 9.00am
Recess – 11.00am-11.30am
Lunch – 1.25pm-2.20pm
Final Bell – 3.20pm
Yard Supervision:
22-25 Book Week
25
Book Week Parade
26
Staff PD Day—Student Free Day
Morning – 8.25am-9.00am
29
Seasons Program
Student Banking:
30
St Joseph’s School Board Meeting 5.30pm
Student Banking day is on Tuesdays.
Afternoon – 3.20pm-3.40pm
September
School Assembly:
2
5
Father’s Day Celebration
Seasons Celebration
St Joseph’s school assembly is held in the hall
every Friday at 9.05am. All welcome.
7/8
Middle/Senior Athletics
12
Maths Garden Opening
13/14/15 Andy Rigby Incursion
15
School Concert * # 1, 6pm—7pm,
*# 2, 7.15pm—8.15pm
16
Footy Day
Food Theme Day
LAST DAY of Term 3—2.30pm finish
Keep up to date with the latest
news and events by downloading
the St Joseph’s App today.
Electronic school newsletter
can be found at
www.sjbenalla.catholic.edu.au
Includes many more notices.
To receive email notifications
please ensure you have
forwarded your email address
to
jsheehan@sjbenalla.catholic.edu.au
Office Hours: 8.30am — 4.00pm
PARISH WEBSITE ADDRESS
www.sjbenalla.catholic.edu.au/parish.
Among other items it carries the
complete Sunday Parish Bulletin for
download.
PARENTING IDEAS
www.parentingideas.com.au
User name is: sjbenalla
Password: expert
CATHOLIC IDENTITY AWARDS
The recipients of the awards last week were:
Claudia Kelly for being respectful and responsible
during meditation, class prayer and when we visit our
church.
Yolanda Bourke for making Jesus Real by how
generous she is towards her peers. She always has a
smile on her face.
Let Peace Prevail In This
World....... –
Poem by Ravi Sathasivam
When you look for peace
then the peace lies within you
When you search for peace
then it is not hard to find
When you make peace with others
then the whole world live in your heart
When you let peace be in the world
then you live in a wonderful world
When you allow peace flow around the world
then hate will go and love will flow
When you open the door for peace
then peace welcome to your lives.
Let the peace prevail in our wonderful world
Parish Sacramental Program
For those who are involved in our Parish
Confirmation
and
First
Eucharist
program....
This Week - Cluster Meetings on
Tuesday 26th or Wednesday 27th July
Practice in Church - Thursday 28th
at 5:00 p.m.
Celebration of Confirmation and First
Eucharist - Saturday 30th or Sunday 31st
principal@sjbenalla.catholic.edu.au
The St Joseph’s school community acknowledges the eight clan groups of the Yorta Yorta Nation as the traditional
custodians of the land on which our school is situated.
At St Joseph’s School in 2016 we celebrate the Jubilee Year of Mercy.
Be merciful just as your Father is merciful (Lk 6:36)
SCHOOL
UNIFORM
Opening
Hours
Assembly Report T3 W2
Tuesday 8.30 to 9.30am
Thursday 2.45 to 3.45pm
TERM DATES 2016
Term 1 -Tue 27/01/16 (T), Fri 29/01/16 (S) to Thu
24/03/16
Term 2 -Mon 11/04/16 to Fri 24/06/16
Term 3 –Mon 11/07/16 to Fri 16/09/16
Term 4 –Mon 03/10/16 to Fri 16/12/16 (S)
AFTER SCHOOL CARE
If your child is going to be absent from After School
Care it is ESSENTIAL that you text Leanne to
advise her on 0409 014 482.
PLAYGROUP
St Joseph’s Parish Playgroup meets each Thursday
from 9.30 –11am in the Hall meeting room.
Playgroup gives an opportunity for mothers and pre
-schoolers to share common interests and talk and
play together in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
For further information please contact the school on
5762 1347.
FOUND
1) Child’s glasses handed into the school office last
week.
Assembly Captains
Katarina Cook & Mitchell Hooper
Room A:
`Kelsey Scriven, Abby Ogden
Room B:
Alex Kearney, Malachi Burgess
Room D:
Abbie Cook, Mia Matthews
Room E:
Ben Spinks, Ashlee Ransom
Room I:
Billie-Anne Mitchell, Riley Lomer
Room J:
Emma Griffiths, Mason Rae-Green
Room K:
Harry DeWinne, Ben Davies
Room L:
Warick Jury, Isabella Jones
Room M:
Jye Mathieson, Mary Moll
Room N:
Teagan Pyke, Eliza Sammon
Room O:
Hunter Nicholson, Avah Hiscoke
Room P:
Joshua Byers, Mason Willet
Room Q:
Melanie Streader, Noah Leith
Room R:
No awards recorded
HOUSE POINTS
Chamberlain 3748
Kearney 5080
Hannan 8903
Scanlon 4970
2) What looks to be like a garage door remote button.
Found outside 1/2 area on the ground.(Merlin)
Office Hours: 8.30am— 4.00pm
principal@sjbenalla.catholic.edu.au
PIE DRIVE
COLLECTION DATE
SCHOOL BANKING FOR
TERM 3
During Term 3 there will be
an in-school competition
for students that deposit a
minimum of 5 deposits
between week 2 and week
8 of Term 3 2016. A photo
of the prize packs are
shown.
SCHOOL BANKING REWARDS FOR TERM 3
In Term 3, two new reward items from our Outback
Savers range become available to redeem!
Jump and Skip Rope &
Backtrack Eraser Pen
Thank you to the families
that have ordered pies.
Pies are to be collected on
Wednesday 10th August
from 2.30pm to 6pm in the
school hall.
Pies WILL NOT be sent
home with children on buses
SAUSAGE SIZZLE FOOD DAY
A sausage sizzle will be held on Friday 12th August.
Sausage and drinks are available to order.
All orders are to be returned by Wednesday 10th
August 2016 for catering purposes.
If you are able to assist on the
day, please arrive at the hall
kitchen at 12.30pm.
Your support and help with
these food days are really
appreciated.
From the Parents and Friends
Committee.
MORE NOTICES
Please see the online newsletter for many more
notices at www.sjbenalla.catholic.edu.au
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
Friday 29th July - Friday August 5th
8.15am - 4.30 pm daily. Please see the invitation for all
opening hours
Book Fair is located in the school library
principal@sjbenalla.catholic.edu.au
Understanding Bullying …. (cont.)
EFFECTS OF BULLYING:
Research has demonstrated that Victims may suffer short
and/or long term effects including:
* Unhappiness
* Negative self image
* Loneliness
* Poor self esteem
* Impaired physical / mental health
* Stress
* Lack of trust
* Poor concentration in school
* School refusal / truancy
* Depression
* Anxiety
* Shyness and being withdrawn
* Physical complaints
These effects may be felt into and throughout adult life.
Bullies may also suffer short and/or long term effects:
* Unhappiness
* Negative self image
* School refusal / truancy
* Depression
* Anxiety
* Physical complaints
* Violent & aggressive tendancies
* Addiction
Victims & Bullies require support!
Next Week: Signs of Bullying
Following week: Helping Your Child
principal@sjbenalla.catholic.edu.au