St. Joseph’s Parish School
An R-7 Catholic School in the traditional lands of the Ngarrindjeri people.
1 Florence Street, Murray Bridge SA 5253
Ph: (08) 8532 3734 Fax: (08) 8531 2985
Email: [email protected]
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Term 1
Week 11
12/4/2017
Web Site: www.stjomb.catholic.edu.au
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Welcome to the newsletter for Week 11 and the last for the term. This week is
Holy Week and Holy Thursday begins the Easter Triduum and commemorates
the Last Supper Jesus had with his disciples. It is a time of thanks giving for
the gift of the Eucharist and also a time when we thank God for calling us to
participate in Christ’s priestly ministry through the Sacrament of Baptism.
Good Friday commemorates the suffering and death of Jesus on the Cross.
The liturgy of Good Friday is in four parts: Liturgy of the Word - reading of the
Passion, Intercessory prayers for the Church and the entire world, Veneration
of the Cross, Communion, or the 'Mass of the Pre-Sanctified. The gathering
on Good Friday is to walk with Jesus, the journey to his death, we ask him to
share with us something of the pain, the struggle, the despair and the hope of
that journey. We ask him to help us understand the depth and boundlessness
of God’s love and mercy on us. We ask Jesus for healing in our own pain,
despair and suffering. Easter Sunday liturgy is a joyous celebration. We
celebrate Christ’s resurrection, Christ’s rising from death to life. It gives
meaning to our lives here on earth and the assurance of everlasting life. It is
also a time to commemorate our Baptism. Through Baptism we became
members of the Church, the living body of Christ. This membership calls us to
reflect on God’s love in our lives and our commitment to love and care for other
members of Christ’s body.
Last Wednesday evening we had the AGM a review of the 2016 school year
in the Performing Arts Centre. Various reports were tabled including the
School Board Chairperson, The School Board President, The Bursar, The
APRIM and The Parents and Friends Committee. I also presented a report
and celebrated all the wonderful educational gains we have made over the
2016 year. We recognised the significant contribution of Graeme Rayson who
has been associated with the school for the last 17 years and had made a
significant contribution to the school including his time on the school board. At
the AGM I also presented the Annual Improvement Plan for 2017 which is
constructed around the Continuous Improvement Framework published by
CESA. As we move forward it is important to have a strategic direction and a
strategic plan for the next 3-5 years. In order to do this, I need to collect some
data on your thoughts on the school direction. I have engaged a survey tool
from the University of Southern Queensland called the DISA or Diagnostic
Inventory of School Alignment. It has three different sections one for Parents,
Students and Teachers. I am asking all parents, teachers and Year 6&7
students to complete the survey from the address attached. Once the surveys
are completed the University will undertake the data analysis and report back
to the school. This will then inform the strategic direction for the school. The
address of the survey is:
http://disasurvey.acelleadership.org.au/survey/f6be0b6b once logged in just
follow the instructions.
I welcome Lee Jerram onto the school board, he has two children at the school
Jack and Lillie and has a long association with the school through his
involvement as the police liaison officer.
Tuesday and Wednesday morning saw the Easter play presented by the
combined Year 7’s. It was positive to see so many children be involved in the
Easter story celebrating the real meaning of Holy Week and Easter. A big
thankyou goes out to Mrs. Lynne Liebich and the Year 7 teachers for their
ongoing work with performing arts.
Tomorrow we officially say goodbye to Brady Stallard, I extend on behalf of
the community best wishes to Brady as he takes up his new position of
Principal St. Joseph’s Norwood and Kensington. I thank Brady for his efforts
and service to the school and community for the last four years.
Finally, I wish you all a Holy, Safe and Happy Easter and I look forward to
seeing you all in second term commencing Monday May 1st.
Adrian Brown
PRINCIPAL
God bless and take care
Regards Adrian
Adrian Brown - Principal
TERM
DATES
THURSDAY APRIL 13th
Easter Raffle Draw
TERM ONE
CONCLUDES
2.20pm
FRIDAY APRIL 14th
Good Friday
SUNDAY APRIL 15th
Easter Sunday
TUESDAY APRIL 25th
ANZAC Day
MONDAY MAY 1st
TERM TWO
COMMENCES
THURSDAY MAY 4th
Parents & Friend’s Meeting
3.45pm – Games Room
FRIDAY MAY 5th
Joy Day Celebrations – Year 3
11.45am & 2.30pm
FRIDAY MAY 12th
Catholic Education Week Begins
MOTHER’S DAY
BREAKFAST 7.30am
8.50am Community Prayer
MONDAY MAY 15th
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK
WEDNESDAY MAY 24th
Whole School Mass 9.15am
Mary Help of Christians
FRIDAY JUNE 9th
STUDENT FREE DAY
MONDAY JUNE 12th
QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
TUESDAY JUNE 13th
Catholic Schools Athletics
Carnival – SANTOS Stadium
SUNDAY JUNE 18th
Pedal Prix
Round 1 – Victoria Park
FRIDAY JULY 7th
Term Two Concludes 2.20pm
MURRAY BRIDGE
MURRAY MALLEE
CATHOLIC PARISHES
EASTER
CEREMONIES
HOLY THURSDAY
The Year 7 children’s performance this week That We Might Live was
fantastic and enjoyed by all classes as well as many family and friends.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Murray Bridge 7.30pm
Tailem Bend 7.30pm
GOOD FRIDAY
Stations of the Cross
Murray Bridge 10.00am
Mannum 10.00am
Tailem Bend 10.00am
Meningie 10.00am
Celebration of the Lord’s
Passion
Murray Bridge 3.00pm
Tailem Bend 3.00pm
HOLY SATURDAY
The Easter Vigil
Murray Bridge 8.00pm
Tailem Bend 8.00pm
EASTER SUNDAY
Mass of the
Resurrection
Mannum 9.30am
Murray Bridge
9.30am
St Joseph’s will be
competing in the
SAPSASA Knockout
Netball Competition
in Term 2
Congratulations
to
Piper, Mia, Aquinas,
Emily, Isabelle, Olivia,
Eva, Hannah & Bella
2017 PEDAL PRIX
TEAM
TEAM MEMBERS
Jack Bell, Logain Brannen, Allora Brannen, Kaleb Brine, Emily Buscomb, Ellie
Carrison, Thaliah Davies, Angelo Fresiello, Courtney Langton, Harry Lovell, Charlie
Lovell, Marcus McDonald, Zachary Orr, Mia Parker, Holly Pattison, Luke Ratzmer,
Quintin Short, Nickolas Spry, Amber St Clair, Connor Swansson, Taite Whiting
2017 PEDAL PRIX SPONSORS
GOLD
BRONZE
Daish Irrigation & fodder
Grandisons Mens & Boyswear
Oz Signs
Ackmac Irrigation and Trenching
IDAM Distribution
Sully Lock and Key
Swanport Harvest
Perrey, Bozzetti and Associates
Weld Auto Mechanical
Wongs Happy Gathering
Bridge Auto Spark
SILVER
McCues Bakery
First National Real Estate
Bridgeland Motorcycles
Mega Electrical
Bakers Delight
Bell Imperial Cabinets
DONATION
Raptchau Hair and Beauty
Terminix Pest and Weed Control
IGA Westside
Farm Fresh
SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARDS
Term 1 – Week 10
Award Recipients for Week 5 – Term Three
Class
Award Winner
Rec W
Evie Zilm
Rec S
Hansel Mato
Rec B
1P
Chace Fiegert
Lucas Sacco
Jayronn
Garcia
Heleyna White
2W
Elijah Rigney
2T
Hamish
Kimber
2WB
Lara Franke
3BN
3DN
Mia Campbell
Brodie
McKeown
Lina Aldyni
4RB
Hannah Smith
4MN
Oscar Thring
Tayla Catanzariti
1D
1O
3CN
5C
Kyle Staker
5O
6B
6H
Elsie Johnson
Ali Erkoc
Kady Reu
6M
Aubrey Mawere
Sasha Jacobs
7L
Sharlene
Paulin
7S
Aquinas
Callaghan
Reason
Showing respect to others in
the classroom
Using kind words and caring
about others
Always listening to the
Sharing with people
Showing respect and kindness
in the classroom
Encouraging other people
Respecting others. You are a
fair friend.
Showing initiative in including
others& sharing
Helping others and showing
compassion
Being very kind to others
Including people in his games
at lunch
Respecting people
Demonstrating the school
value of inclusion
Showing compassion and kindness to
others
Including everyone in games
Being inclusive in the school
yard and always giving a
helping hand inside the
classroom
Including others in the yard
Being helpful to his classmates
Always being happy
Co-operating with everyone in
our class
Always showing respect to the
community and others around
him
Working hard and staying on
task
Always modelling kindness,
respect and compassion in all
that she does.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the diagnostic term
used to describe a lifelong developmental condition that
affects, amongst other things, social communication,
behaviour, sensory responses and interests. It is
estimated that 1 in 100 Australians has autism. Each
person on the spectrum is unique and has both strengths
and challenges. At times, people on the autism spectrum
may appear confused, uncommunicative, angry, anxious
or exhibit challenging behaviours.
Supporting someone on the autism spectrum begins with
acceptance, knowledge and understanding of both
autism and the individual.
All schools, classrooms, community groups, teachers,
students and parents need to be aware of the support,
acceptance and understanding that is required of those
on the autism spectrum. No two people with autism are
the same, but people on spectrum of all ages often find
the condition is misunderstood, as ASD is not a physical
impairment that is visible to others.
The importance of understanding, tolerance and
acceptance was emphasised at the Autism SA State
Conference on April 7th attended by four staff members.
St. Joseph’s has a Learning Support Team that meets
regularly in an endeavour to best meet the needs of
students on the AS and their families. We have recently
started a Parents Support Group who will be meeting
again in early Term 2.
If you wish to find out more about autism please go to
www.autismsa.org.au.
If you would be interested in joining our Parent Support
Group please contact
Kath O’Neil at school or via email;
[email protected]
Winter Uniform Is Worn
Terms 2 and 3
Enter Your Tomb
Deb Holland - APRIM Assistant Principal Religious Identity & Mission
We hear of people who suffered abuse as a child. As an adult, the abuse can cause problems
for their relationships. It can also lead to self-destructive behaviour, like addiction and
promiscuity.
For some adults they can enter their “tomb” and find that God wanted to raise them like
God raised Jesus.
We all live with tombs, where parts of us have died. Memories of being hurt. Memories of
hurting others. Self-destructive behaviours. Our world has tombs too. Pockets of war and
poverty. Nursing homes or hospitals where the old and sick lie alone.
But God removed the rock from Jesus’ tomb and raised him. By doing that, God told all
humanity that there is new life after the painful things we have suffered through. But you
have to enter the tomb to see and believe.
We do that by facing our painful memories and mistakes. We allow ourselves to cry when
recalling how we've been hurt instead of gutting it out. We apologise instead of being proud.
We also do that by facing our world’s pain. We turn toward the people and places that many
people ignore because they are afraid or too busy. We turn toward them whether they live in
our homes, neighbourhoods or in different countries.
But we don’t have to enter these tombs alone. We can bring God’s power with us. We bring it
when we pray or seek guidance from the Scriptures about our painful memories or mistakes.
We bring it when we seek help from friends, family, or professionals. We bring it when we
respond to our world’s pain with Jesus’ compassion and non-violence.
Those who suffered abuse and enter their tomb, seek help from counsellors and their faith to
face the abuse they suffered. As a result, they can become stronger and happier people who
make a real difference in the lives of others.
Once again, God rolled back the stone and raised someone to new life. Jesus’ Resurrection
was only the beginning. I've seen and I believe.
Last Friday not only were the children
from 2W taking part in the
Casual Day to raise money for
Project Compassion they also
spent time in the garden which at the
moment has a large number of
Caterpillars, Cacoons and
Monarch Butterflies.
LITERACY 2W have been using
SENSORY ACTIVITIES to reinforce
In
the learning of spelling patterns and words.
Lavender, Playdough and Shaving Foam
have given our learning space a calm
aroma.
Mrs Wesley
Year 2
Literacy
Mother’s Day Breakfast
Friday May 12th
7.30am
KISS & DROP
PICK UP
Florence Street & McHenry Street
PLEASE MAKE SURE
CAR SIGNS
Please RSVP by Wednesday May 3rd
Email
[email protected]
ARE DISPLAYED
To Assist With The Collection
Process At The End Of The Day
The children from Year 6 & 7
enjoyed the recent Rugby Clinic
Conducted by Rugby SA
PLEASE BE AWARE OF COUNCIL
PARKING REGULATIONS
THE FLORENCE STREET AND
McHENRY STREET DROP OFF / PICK
UP ZONES ARE
NO STANDING AREAS
AND CAN NOT BE USED FOR
PARKING AND COMING IN TO
SCHOOL
ACCESS TO PRIVATE PROPERTIES
SHOULD NOT BE BLOCKED OR
PEOPLES DRIVEWAYS USED WHEN
PARKING TO DROP OFF OR
COLLECT CHILDREN
BE AWARE COUNCIL INSPECTORS WILL
ISSUE INFRINGEMENT NOTICES
SCHOOL SPEED ZONES AND OTHER
PARKING RESTRICTIONS APPLY
ON MANNUM RD, FLORENCE, OLIVE &
McHENRY STREETS
As part of YEAR
5 HISTORY and
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY we are looking at
the early settlement of Australia.
The children were required to design a
“ WATTLE & DAUB “
house as built by the pioneers.
Using material from the natural environment students
demonstrated their understanding of early conditions.
Service Name: St Joseph's School Murray Bridge
Phone Number: 0450 776 742
Dear Parents & Caregivers,
***PUPIL FREE DAY BOOKINGS NOW OPEN****
There is a Pupil Free Day coming up next term on Friday the 9th of June (the Friday before the long weekend). Bookings are now open
through the Parent Portal. Alternatively, phone or text me if you would like your child(ren) booked into care for this day. As usual, we
require a minimum number of students to make the day viable, so early bookings are encouraged! Hopefully we can fill up spaces
quickly and confirm the day will go ahead! Children do not have to be a regular user of our OSHC service to attend on a Pupil Free
Day. Contact me for any queries.
Congratulations to Alec (1st), Scarlett (2nd) and Matilda (3rd) - the winners in our Easter colouring-in competition. We hope you enjoy
your prize!
Thanks for all of your support this term. It is hard to believe that it is almost over! Tania and I would like to wish all families a safe and
enjoyable holidays and we look forward to caring for your children again next term.
Until next time, Anthony