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Friday May 1st 2015
Dear Parents and Friends Over the weekend our Parish and school community farewelled Father Peter Tonti at a special celebration of thanks for his contributions in his six years at St Josephrsquos Parish Father Peter delivered a wonderful homily in reflection on the gospel focus on the Good Shepherd He used the story to highlight how we can all be lsquogood shepherdsrsquo in our day to day lives keeping an eye out for each other caring for our neighbours being a good friend approaching the lost or marginalised and connecting them with community We have been very blessed to have Father Peter in our community and we wish him all the best as he begins his new ministry in Yeppoon In farewelling Father Peter we also have the opportunity to welcome Father Stephen Hanley who joins the St Josephrsquos Parish this week We look forward to welcoming Father Stephen to our school shortly Next week and during Week 5 I will be on leave During this time Mrs Anne Marshall will be acting in my place ST JOSEPHrsquoS HAS A NEW WEBSITE We have been working on developing a new website for our school and the new website launched last Friday Take some time to visit the site and check out all of the new features This will be the best place for existing and new parents to access information about our school and includes the school calendar of events newsletters tuckshop links OSHC information and sporting fixtures The web address for access is wwwsjnmrokcatholiceduau If you have a smartphone you can add this site as a button on your home screen which allows the site to function like an app on your phone making access to school information very easy If you havenrsquot already done so you can also like our Facebook page (St Josephrsquos Catholic Primary School North Mackay) which is a great source of information and reminders about upcoming events MACKAY CATHOLIC INTERSCHOOL SWIMMING CARNIVAL Congratulations to all of the students who represented our school at the Mackay Catholic Interschool Swimming Carnival on Wednesday night In the chilly conditions students performed very well with an amazing haul of ribbons presented on Assembly this morning as well as recognising the following outstanding performances
2004 Boys Age Champion ndash Dane Wilson
Pat Wright 50m Free and 50m Breast ndash Dane Wilson
Vision Real Estate 100m Free ndash Dane Wilson
Boys Decimal ndash St Josephrsquos Catholic Primary School
Senior Boys Relay ndash First Place (Dane Wilson Ethan Deck Cooper Bell Nick Cuthbertson) Thank you to all staff and parents who assisted on the night and to St Johnrsquos Catholic Primary School for coordination of the event
ANZAC DAY MARCH Thank you to all students and staff who participated in the ANZAC Day march on Saturday 25 April We had over 130 students participate in the march with many others participating in Dawn Services and ANZAC commemorations around the district
Prep R James Neubecker For the great work you have displayed with your reading and writing What a start to the term
Prep W Gabriella Turner For being a caring and kind class member and a great role model to others
1B Seth Lamont For a fabulous start to Term 2 Keep up the great work
1E Isabella Whitmore For always using beautiful manner and always working well
2D Lucas Scott For a splendid first week back Keep up the great work
2S Brayden Nemitz For your imaginative toy invention Great work
3R Brandon Mayne The fantastic start you have made to Term 2 Your positive and determine attitude has been wonderful to see Keep up the hard work
3RM Will Radke For your beautiful handwriting Keep up the great work
4B Eliza Crimmin For your beautiful bookwork It is always a pleasure to mark
4CF Ethan Haddow For being a responsible and helpful member of our class Well done
5D Bethany Varley For the effort you put into your everyday work and for making sure all tasks are completed
5H Aaron Ely For a great start to the term You have been listening week and staying on task
6B Kenzie Matheson For a great start to the term Welcome to St Josephrsquos
6GG Isabella Dowden For your outstanding work on your settlerrsquos hut model and report
MAY 7 P amp F Meeting 630pm 12 NAPLAN ndash Yr 3 amp 5 13 NAPLAN ndash Yr 3 amp 5 14 NAPLAN ndash Yr 3 amp 5
Liturgy News 8th May Motherrsquos Day Liturgy 835am 22nd May Our Lady Help Of Christians Liturgy Year 5D First Friday in June Mass MacKillop to lead 930am
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM Congratulations to the following students who received the sacrament of Confirmation during this week A big thank you to Bishop Michael McCarthy and Father Peter Tonti who presided during the ceremony Charlize Currie Camila Rengifo Dustin James Madeline Pace Sarah Kirkwood Andrew Kirkwood Bethany Varley Congratulations also to Adam Ferris who will be confirmed tonight at Walkerston
SACRAMENT of First Communion Practice Friday May 15th at 330pm in the Church where candidates will be receiving First Eucharist Reception of the Sacrament All masses on the weekend of 16th 17th May ANZAC DAY MARCH Thank you to all those students and staff members who were able to attend the ANZAC DAY march last weekend It was wonderful to see such a strong turnout from St Josephrsquos School The students are to be especially commended for their excellent behaviour and the way in which they presented themselves Thank you also to all our students who took on the leadership roles in our ANZAC Day liturgy on Friday
CURRICULUM NEWS
NAPLAN Testing ndash Years 3 5 amp 7 Next week our Year 3 and 5 students will participate in the 2015 NAPLAN testing The results of these tests will not be available until late in term 3 with individual student reports also being issued to schools at this time NAPLAN results provide a lsquosnapshotrsquo of student achievement at a particular point in time and will be used in conjunction with multiple sources of data that are currently used at our school This data is used to create a complete picture of classroom instructional needs to accommodate student learning At St Josephrsquos our teachers from Prep ndash Year 6 are involved in regular processes of collecting and analyzing data to inform the lsquonext stepsrsquo in teaching and learning that allow for the personalization and differentiation of programs to meet the unique needs of each student Over the past several years whole school data for reading and spelling have been collected and developed into data displays that reflect each individual studentrsquos progress within and across their grade levels Analysis of this data provides a lens through which individual student progress is monitored and incorporated into teaching and learning programs This data ensures that at the commencement of each school year key information related to each childrsquos individual learning journey is available Importantly our school regularly and openly collects and reviews this data as a means of monitoring and improving student learning outcomes and to guide the professional learning needs of our school The National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests must be undertaken by all students enrolled in government and non-government schools in Years 3 5 7 and 9 across Australia This year our Year 3 and 5 students will sit the NAPLAN tests during Week 4 on the dates listed below
Tuesday 12 May 2015 Language Conventions and Writing Wednesday 13 May 2015 Reading Thursday 14 May 2015 Numeracy Some important points to remember
NAPLAN tests are undertaken by students as a normal part of their learning program Teachers have ensured
students are prepared for the tests and have provided appropriate support and guidance
NAPLAN tests are a snapshot of your childrsquos learning via a formal written test format Please ensure that you consider their results (when they arrive around Term 3) in conjunction with your childrsquos school based reporting and in consultation with your childrsquos teacher And finally
Parents and carers can best assist students by making them feel comfortable about the nature and purpose of the tests Assure your child that the NAPLAN tests give them another opportunity to show what they know and can do
The tests must be administered under strict test conditions on the dates specified and will commence immediately after assembly on each testing day Therefore it is important that the children arrive at school promptly at 0835 am Further information can be accessed at wwwnaplaneduau Please do not hesitate to contact me at school should you have any queries or concerns regarding the tests
Kind regards Deb Mallet Assistant Principal ndash Curriculum
JODIE CONNELLY Our Year 4 to 6 students are very fortunate in having Jodie Connelly working with them in creating stories through digital arts Jodie will be working with individual classes to create photostories for one hour a week over six weeks starting this Monday Jodie is a well-known artist is her field and has recently been involved in an ANZAC Day project in Brisbane which will appear in tomorrowrsquos Daily Mercury Jodie creates unique 2d digital design montages by cutting pasting and digitally manipulating photographs scans and drawings of everyday objects She works mostly in 2d picture making and uses design software such as Photoshop and Illustrator to create her images We are all very excited about this opportunity for our students to learn from an artist of Jodiersquos caliber Look out for more news about this learning as well as upcoming news about the planned arts experience for our Prep to Year 3 classes Deb Mallet
MOTHERrsquoS DAY POP UP SHOP
On Thursday 7th May the P and F will have a small pop up shop in the undercover drop off area from 8am-9am So if you missed out at the Mothers Day stall this week be sure to bring some loose change and grab something for Mum prices will range from $1-$5
TUCKSHOP NEWS
TUCKSHOP ROSTER
Mon 4th May
Wed 6th May Rob Ely
Friday 8th May Lisa Hackney Mark Radke Melanie Kay
HOMEBAKE ROSTER
Mon 4th May Belinda Edgerton Bronwyn Hartigan
Wed 6thMay Judy Kay
Friday 8th May Sheree Morrison Melanie Kay
HOCKEY NEWS Draw - Saturday 2nd May
U7
St Josephrsquos Navy v St Francis 800am Field 5A
St Josephrsquos Green v Wests Tigers 800am Field 5D
U9
St Josephrsquos v Fitzgerald 915am Field 2B
U11 Boys
St JosephrsquosVic Park v Emmanuel 800am Field 1
U11 Girls
JoeysFrancisVic Park v Wests Leopards 800am Turf
U13 Boys
Holy Spirit v U15 boys team 915am Field 7
U13 Girls MacKillop v North 915am Field 6
NETBALL 13D St Josephrsquos Diamonds V WAS Jades CRT 8 800am 13C St Josephrsquos Topaz V DAS Daisies CRT 1 1145am 11B St Josephrsquos Opals V St Maryrsquos Magic CRT 8 1145am 10B St Josephrsquos Sapphires V WAS Rubies CRT 7 100pm 9A St Josephrsquos Rubies V Magpies Babies CRT 2 215pm
ENROLMENTS 2016
Enrolments for Prep are currently being taken for the 2016 school year Please complete an enrolment form available from the office Further information regarding interview dates and Prep Open day will be in future newsletters
LIBRARY NEWS
BOOK FAIR is coming soon - Week 6
When Mon 25th May to Wed 27th May Where Library Theme lsquoKings Queens and Castles ~ Enter the Kingdom of Booksrsquo Our first Book Fair for the year is almost here We will be looking for volunteers who may be able to assist with sales for half an hour in the morning or in the afternoon on one or more days We also welcome any creative parents who would like to assist with decorating and design
Book Fair Volunteers Required If you are able to help with sales during Book Fair please complete and return the following Monday morning between 8am to 830am (25th May) Monday afternoon between 3pm to 330pm (25th May) Tuesday morning between 8am to 830am (26th May) Tuesday afternoon between 3pm to 330pm (26th May) Wednesday morning between 8am to 830am (27th May) Wednesday afternoon between 3pm to 330pm (27th
May) Name ______________________________ Contact number ________________________
Thank you Ms Sheree Morrison Library Co-ordinator
MUSICORP NEWS
What a fabulous term the students have had learning to play their chosen instruments Students are putting in a great effort during the lessons and are making some good progress Keep up the fantastic work Everyone in doing very well These are the students who have been awarded a Musicorp Achievement Award for term one 2015
In recognition of 100 attendance and fantastic effort in term one Dustin James ndash Percussion Ethan Pinnington ndash Guitar Grace Nord ndash Guitar Lachlan Boyle ndash Guitar
DRAMA LESSONS
Drama and speech lessons will start later this term These classes are for children in years 1 to 6 who are interested in the dramatic arts Lessons in term 2 will be game based and throughout term 3 the groups will be rehearsing short plays to perform in the Mackay Eisteddfod in October If interested please collect an enrolment form from the office and return by the due date as places are limited Di OrsquoConnell
CONGRATULATIONS
hellipto Kyan Murphy amp Ben Howlett on their selection in the Mackay District 12 Years and under hockey team They will compete in the Capricornia Trials on Wednesday
CONGRATULATIONS amp GOOD LUCK
CHERISH LIFE MACKAY
BRANCH
Parents are invited to attend an evening with international guest speaker Mr Bobby Schindler Executive Director of the Terri Schiavo Life and Hope Network Bobbyrsquos life has been dedicated to protecting the lives of the medically vulnerable and disabled from the threat of euthanasia As a pro-life and disability rights advocate Bobbyrsquos personal story and commitment to help families who are faced with protecting the rights and dignity of their loved ones is inspiring and courageous Bobby will present his message of support and hope at the Mackay Mater Hospital meeting rooms on Monday 18 May commencing at 730 pm All are most welcome
2004 Boys Age Champion ndash Dane Wilson
Pat Wright 50m Free and 50m Breast ndash Dane Wilson
Vision Real Estate 100m Free ndash Dane Wilson
Boys Decimal ndash St Josephrsquos Catholic Primary School
Senior Boys Relay ndash First Place (Dane Wilson Ethan Deck Cooper Bell Nick Cuthbertson) Thank you to all staff and parents who assisted on the night and to St Johnrsquos Catholic Primary School for coordination of the event
ANZAC DAY MARCH Thank you to all students and staff who participated in the ANZAC Day march on Saturday 25 April We had over 130 students participate in the march with many others participating in Dawn Services and ANZAC commemorations around the district
Prep R James Neubecker For the great work you have displayed with your reading and writing What a start to the term
Prep W Gabriella Turner For being a caring and kind class member and a great role model to others
1B Seth Lamont For a fabulous start to Term 2 Keep up the great work
1E Isabella Whitmore For always using beautiful manner and always working well
2D Lucas Scott For a splendid first week back Keep up the great work
2S Brayden Nemitz For your imaginative toy invention Great work
3R Brandon Mayne The fantastic start you have made to Term 2 Your positive and determine attitude has been wonderful to see Keep up the hard work
3RM Will Radke For your beautiful handwriting Keep up the great work
4B Eliza Crimmin For your beautiful bookwork It is always a pleasure to mark
4CF Ethan Haddow For being a responsible and helpful member of our class Well done
5D Bethany Varley For the effort you put into your everyday work and for making sure all tasks are completed
5H Aaron Ely For a great start to the term You have been listening week and staying on task
6B Kenzie Matheson For a great start to the term Welcome to St Josephrsquos
6GG Isabella Dowden For your outstanding work on your settlerrsquos hut model and report
MAY 7 P amp F Meeting 630pm 12 NAPLAN ndash Yr 3 amp 5 13 NAPLAN ndash Yr 3 amp 5 14 NAPLAN ndash Yr 3 amp 5
Liturgy News 8th May Motherrsquos Day Liturgy 835am 22nd May Our Lady Help Of Christians Liturgy Year 5D First Friday in June Mass MacKillop to lead 930am
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM Congratulations to the following students who received the sacrament of Confirmation during this week A big thank you to Bishop Michael McCarthy and Father Peter Tonti who presided during the ceremony Charlize Currie Camila Rengifo Dustin James Madeline Pace Sarah Kirkwood Andrew Kirkwood Bethany Varley Congratulations also to Adam Ferris who will be confirmed tonight at Walkerston
SACRAMENT of First Communion Practice Friday May 15th at 330pm in the Church where candidates will be receiving First Eucharist Reception of the Sacrament All masses on the weekend of 16th 17th May ANZAC DAY MARCH Thank you to all those students and staff members who were able to attend the ANZAC DAY march last weekend It was wonderful to see such a strong turnout from St Josephrsquos School The students are to be especially commended for their excellent behaviour and the way in which they presented themselves Thank you also to all our students who took on the leadership roles in our ANZAC Day liturgy on Friday
CURRICULUM NEWS
NAPLAN Testing ndash Years 3 5 amp 7 Next week our Year 3 and 5 students will participate in the 2015 NAPLAN testing The results of these tests will not be available until late in term 3 with individual student reports also being issued to schools at this time NAPLAN results provide a lsquosnapshotrsquo of student achievement at a particular point in time and will be used in conjunction with multiple sources of data that are currently used at our school This data is used to create a complete picture of classroom instructional needs to accommodate student learning At St Josephrsquos our teachers from Prep ndash Year 6 are involved in regular processes of collecting and analyzing data to inform the lsquonext stepsrsquo in teaching and learning that allow for the personalization and differentiation of programs to meet the unique needs of each student Over the past several years whole school data for reading and spelling have been collected and developed into data displays that reflect each individual studentrsquos progress within and across their grade levels Analysis of this data provides a lens through which individual student progress is monitored and incorporated into teaching and learning programs This data ensures that at the commencement of each school year key information related to each childrsquos individual learning journey is available Importantly our school regularly and openly collects and reviews this data as a means of monitoring and improving student learning outcomes and to guide the professional learning needs of our school The National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests must be undertaken by all students enrolled in government and non-government schools in Years 3 5 7 and 9 across Australia This year our Year 3 and 5 students will sit the NAPLAN tests during Week 4 on the dates listed below
Tuesday 12 May 2015 Language Conventions and Writing Wednesday 13 May 2015 Reading Thursday 14 May 2015 Numeracy Some important points to remember
NAPLAN tests are undertaken by students as a normal part of their learning program Teachers have ensured
students are prepared for the tests and have provided appropriate support and guidance
NAPLAN tests are a snapshot of your childrsquos learning via a formal written test format Please ensure that you consider their results (when they arrive around Term 3) in conjunction with your childrsquos school based reporting and in consultation with your childrsquos teacher And finally
Parents and carers can best assist students by making them feel comfortable about the nature and purpose of the tests Assure your child that the NAPLAN tests give them another opportunity to show what they know and can do
The tests must be administered under strict test conditions on the dates specified and will commence immediately after assembly on each testing day Therefore it is important that the children arrive at school promptly at 0835 am Further information can be accessed at wwwnaplaneduau Please do not hesitate to contact me at school should you have any queries or concerns regarding the tests
Kind regards Deb Mallet Assistant Principal ndash Curriculum
JODIE CONNELLY Our Year 4 to 6 students are very fortunate in having Jodie Connelly working with them in creating stories through digital arts Jodie will be working with individual classes to create photostories for one hour a week over six weeks starting this Monday Jodie is a well-known artist is her field and has recently been involved in an ANZAC Day project in Brisbane which will appear in tomorrowrsquos Daily Mercury Jodie creates unique 2d digital design montages by cutting pasting and digitally manipulating photographs scans and drawings of everyday objects She works mostly in 2d picture making and uses design software such as Photoshop and Illustrator to create her images We are all very excited about this opportunity for our students to learn from an artist of Jodiersquos caliber Look out for more news about this learning as well as upcoming news about the planned arts experience for our Prep to Year 3 classes Deb Mallet
MOTHERrsquoS DAY POP UP SHOP
On Thursday 7th May the P and F will have a small pop up shop in the undercover drop off area from 8am-9am So if you missed out at the Mothers Day stall this week be sure to bring some loose change and grab something for Mum prices will range from $1-$5
TUCKSHOP NEWS
TUCKSHOP ROSTER
Mon 4th May
Wed 6th May Rob Ely
Friday 8th May Lisa Hackney Mark Radke Melanie Kay
HOMEBAKE ROSTER
Mon 4th May Belinda Edgerton Bronwyn Hartigan
Wed 6thMay Judy Kay
Friday 8th May Sheree Morrison Melanie Kay
HOCKEY NEWS Draw - Saturday 2nd May
U7
St Josephrsquos Navy v St Francis 800am Field 5A
St Josephrsquos Green v Wests Tigers 800am Field 5D
U9
St Josephrsquos v Fitzgerald 915am Field 2B
U11 Boys
St JosephrsquosVic Park v Emmanuel 800am Field 1
U11 Girls
JoeysFrancisVic Park v Wests Leopards 800am Turf
U13 Boys
Holy Spirit v U15 boys team 915am Field 7
U13 Girls MacKillop v North 915am Field 6
NETBALL 13D St Josephrsquos Diamonds V WAS Jades CRT 8 800am 13C St Josephrsquos Topaz V DAS Daisies CRT 1 1145am 11B St Josephrsquos Opals V St Maryrsquos Magic CRT 8 1145am 10B St Josephrsquos Sapphires V WAS Rubies CRT 7 100pm 9A St Josephrsquos Rubies V Magpies Babies CRT 2 215pm
ENROLMENTS 2016
Enrolments for Prep are currently being taken for the 2016 school year Please complete an enrolment form available from the office Further information regarding interview dates and Prep Open day will be in future newsletters
LIBRARY NEWS
BOOK FAIR is coming soon - Week 6
When Mon 25th May to Wed 27th May Where Library Theme lsquoKings Queens and Castles ~ Enter the Kingdom of Booksrsquo Our first Book Fair for the year is almost here We will be looking for volunteers who may be able to assist with sales for half an hour in the morning or in the afternoon on one or more days We also welcome any creative parents who would like to assist with decorating and design
Book Fair Volunteers Required If you are able to help with sales during Book Fair please complete and return the following Monday morning between 8am to 830am (25th May) Monday afternoon between 3pm to 330pm (25th May) Tuesday morning between 8am to 830am (26th May) Tuesday afternoon between 3pm to 330pm (26th May) Wednesday morning between 8am to 830am (27th May) Wednesday afternoon between 3pm to 330pm (27th
May) Name ______________________________ Contact number ________________________
Thank you Ms Sheree Morrison Library Co-ordinator
MUSICORP NEWS
What a fabulous term the students have had learning to play their chosen instruments Students are putting in a great effort during the lessons and are making some good progress Keep up the fantastic work Everyone in doing very well These are the students who have been awarded a Musicorp Achievement Award for term one 2015
In recognition of 100 attendance and fantastic effort in term one Dustin James ndash Percussion Ethan Pinnington ndash Guitar Grace Nord ndash Guitar Lachlan Boyle ndash Guitar
DRAMA LESSONS
Drama and speech lessons will start later this term These classes are for children in years 1 to 6 who are interested in the dramatic arts Lessons in term 2 will be game based and throughout term 3 the groups will be rehearsing short plays to perform in the Mackay Eisteddfod in October If interested please collect an enrolment form from the office and return by the due date as places are limited Di OrsquoConnell
CONGRATULATIONS
hellipto Kyan Murphy amp Ben Howlett on their selection in the Mackay District 12 Years and under hockey team They will compete in the Capricornia Trials on Wednesday
CONGRATULATIONS amp GOOD LUCK
CHERISH LIFE MACKAY
BRANCH
Parents are invited to attend an evening with international guest speaker Mr Bobby Schindler Executive Director of the Terri Schiavo Life and Hope Network Bobbyrsquos life has been dedicated to protecting the lives of the medically vulnerable and disabled from the threat of euthanasia As a pro-life and disability rights advocate Bobbyrsquos personal story and commitment to help families who are faced with protecting the rights and dignity of their loved ones is inspiring and courageous Bobby will present his message of support and hope at the Mackay Mater Hospital meeting rooms on Monday 18 May commencing at 730 pm All are most welcome
Prep R James Neubecker For the great work you have displayed with your reading and writing What a start to the term
Prep W Gabriella Turner For being a caring and kind class member and a great role model to others
1B Seth Lamont For a fabulous start to Term 2 Keep up the great work
1E Isabella Whitmore For always using beautiful manner and always working well
2D Lucas Scott For a splendid first week back Keep up the great work
2S Brayden Nemitz For your imaginative toy invention Great work
3R Brandon Mayne The fantastic start you have made to Term 2 Your positive and determine attitude has been wonderful to see Keep up the hard work
3RM Will Radke For your beautiful handwriting Keep up the great work
4B Eliza Crimmin For your beautiful bookwork It is always a pleasure to mark
4CF Ethan Haddow For being a responsible and helpful member of our class Well done
5D Bethany Varley For the effort you put into your everyday work and for making sure all tasks are completed
5H Aaron Ely For a great start to the term You have been listening week and staying on task
6B Kenzie Matheson For a great start to the term Welcome to St Josephrsquos
6GG Isabella Dowden For your outstanding work on your settlerrsquos hut model and report
MAY 7 P amp F Meeting 630pm 12 NAPLAN ndash Yr 3 amp 5 13 NAPLAN ndash Yr 3 amp 5 14 NAPLAN ndash Yr 3 amp 5
Liturgy News 8th May Motherrsquos Day Liturgy 835am 22nd May Our Lady Help Of Christians Liturgy Year 5D First Friday in June Mass MacKillop to lead 930am
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM Congratulations to the following students who received the sacrament of Confirmation during this week A big thank you to Bishop Michael McCarthy and Father Peter Tonti who presided during the ceremony Charlize Currie Camila Rengifo Dustin James Madeline Pace Sarah Kirkwood Andrew Kirkwood Bethany Varley Congratulations also to Adam Ferris who will be confirmed tonight at Walkerston
SACRAMENT of First Communion Practice Friday May 15th at 330pm in the Church where candidates will be receiving First Eucharist Reception of the Sacrament All masses on the weekend of 16th 17th May ANZAC DAY MARCH Thank you to all those students and staff members who were able to attend the ANZAC DAY march last weekend It was wonderful to see such a strong turnout from St Josephrsquos School The students are to be especially commended for their excellent behaviour and the way in which they presented themselves Thank you also to all our students who took on the leadership roles in our ANZAC Day liturgy on Friday
CURRICULUM NEWS
NAPLAN Testing ndash Years 3 5 amp 7 Next week our Year 3 and 5 students will participate in the 2015 NAPLAN testing The results of these tests will not be available until late in term 3 with individual student reports also being issued to schools at this time NAPLAN results provide a lsquosnapshotrsquo of student achievement at a particular point in time and will be used in conjunction with multiple sources of data that are currently used at our school This data is used to create a complete picture of classroom instructional needs to accommodate student learning At St Josephrsquos our teachers from Prep ndash Year 6 are involved in regular processes of collecting and analyzing data to inform the lsquonext stepsrsquo in teaching and learning that allow for the personalization and differentiation of programs to meet the unique needs of each student Over the past several years whole school data for reading and spelling have been collected and developed into data displays that reflect each individual studentrsquos progress within and across their grade levels Analysis of this data provides a lens through which individual student progress is monitored and incorporated into teaching and learning programs This data ensures that at the commencement of each school year key information related to each childrsquos individual learning journey is available Importantly our school regularly and openly collects and reviews this data as a means of monitoring and improving student learning outcomes and to guide the professional learning needs of our school The National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests must be undertaken by all students enrolled in government and non-government schools in Years 3 5 7 and 9 across Australia This year our Year 3 and 5 students will sit the NAPLAN tests during Week 4 on the dates listed below
Tuesday 12 May 2015 Language Conventions and Writing Wednesday 13 May 2015 Reading Thursday 14 May 2015 Numeracy Some important points to remember
NAPLAN tests are undertaken by students as a normal part of their learning program Teachers have ensured
students are prepared for the tests and have provided appropriate support and guidance
NAPLAN tests are a snapshot of your childrsquos learning via a formal written test format Please ensure that you consider their results (when they arrive around Term 3) in conjunction with your childrsquos school based reporting and in consultation with your childrsquos teacher And finally
Parents and carers can best assist students by making them feel comfortable about the nature and purpose of the tests Assure your child that the NAPLAN tests give them another opportunity to show what they know and can do
The tests must be administered under strict test conditions on the dates specified and will commence immediately after assembly on each testing day Therefore it is important that the children arrive at school promptly at 0835 am Further information can be accessed at wwwnaplaneduau Please do not hesitate to contact me at school should you have any queries or concerns regarding the tests
Kind regards Deb Mallet Assistant Principal ndash Curriculum
JODIE CONNELLY Our Year 4 to 6 students are very fortunate in having Jodie Connelly working with them in creating stories through digital arts Jodie will be working with individual classes to create photostories for one hour a week over six weeks starting this Monday Jodie is a well-known artist is her field and has recently been involved in an ANZAC Day project in Brisbane which will appear in tomorrowrsquos Daily Mercury Jodie creates unique 2d digital design montages by cutting pasting and digitally manipulating photographs scans and drawings of everyday objects She works mostly in 2d picture making and uses design software such as Photoshop and Illustrator to create her images We are all very excited about this opportunity for our students to learn from an artist of Jodiersquos caliber Look out for more news about this learning as well as upcoming news about the planned arts experience for our Prep to Year 3 classes Deb Mallet
MOTHERrsquoS DAY POP UP SHOP
On Thursday 7th May the P and F will have a small pop up shop in the undercover drop off area from 8am-9am So if you missed out at the Mothers Day stall this week be sure to bring some loose change and grab something for Mum prices will range from $1-$5
TUCKSHOP NEWS
TUCKSHOP ROSTER
Mon 4th May
Wed 6th May Rob Ely
Friday 8th May Lisa Hackney Mark Radke Melanie Kay
HOMEBAKE ROSTER
Mon 4th May Belinda Edgerton Bronwyn Hartigan
Wed 6thMay Judy Kay
Friday 8th May Sheree Morrison Melanie Kay
HOCKEY NEWS Draw - Saturday 2nd May
U7
St Josephrsquos Navy v St Francis 800am Field 5A
St Josephrsquos Green v Wests Tigers 800am Field 5D
U9
St Josephrsquos v Fitzgerald 915am Field 2B
U11 Boys
St JosephrsquosVic Park v Emmanuel 800am Field 1
U11 Girls
JoeysFrancisVic Park v Wests Leopards 800am Turf
U13 Boys
Holy Spirit v U15 boys team 915am Field 7
U13 Girls MacKillop v North 915am Field 6
NETBALL 13D St Josephrsquos Diamonds V WAS Jades CRT 8 800am 13C St Josephrsquos Topaz V DAS Daisies CRT 1 1145am 11B St Josephrsquos Opals V St Maryrsquos Magic CRT 8 1145am 10B St Josephrsquos Sapphires V WAS Rubies CRT 7 100pm 9A St Josephrsquos Rubies V Magpies Babies CRT 2 215pm
ENROLMENTS 2016
Enrolments for Prep are currently being taken for the 2016 school year Please complete an enrolment form available from the office Further information regarding interview dates and Prep Open day will be in future newsletters
LIBRARY NEWS
BOOK FAIR is coming soon - Week 6
When Mon 25th May to Wed 27th May Where Library Theme lsquoKings Queens and Castles ~ Enter the Kingdom of Booksrsquo Our first Book Fair for the year is almost here We will be looking for volunteers who may be able to assist with sales for half an hour in the morning or in the afternoon on one or more days We also welcome any creative parents who would like to assist with decorating and design
Book Fair Volunteers Required If you are able to help with sales during Book Fair please complete and return the following Monday morning between 8am to 830am (25th May) Monday afternoon between 3pm to 330pm (25th May) Tuesday morning between 8am to 830am (26th May) Tuesday afternoon between 3pm to 330pm (26th May) Wednesday morning between 8am to 830am (27th May) Wednesday afternoon between 3pm to 330pm (27th
May) Name ______________________________ Contact number ________________________
Thank you Ms Sheree Morrison Library Co-ordinator
MUSICORP NEWS
What a fabulous term the students have had learning to play their chosen instruments Students are putting in a great effort during the lessons and are making some good progress Keep up the fantastic work Everyone in doing very well These are the students who have been awarded a Musicorp Achievement Award for term one 2015
In recognition of 100 attendance and fantastic effort in term one Dustin James ndash Percussion Ethan Pinnington ndash Guitar Grace Nord ndash Guitar Lachlan Boyle ndash Guitar
DRAMA LESSONS
Drama and speech lessons will start later this term These classes are for children in years 1 to 6 who are interested in the dramatic arts Lessons in term 2 will be game based and throughout term 3 the groups will be rehearsing short plays to perform in the Mackay Eisteddfod in October If interested please collect an enrolment form from the office and return by the due date as places are limited Di OrsquoConnell
CONGRATULATIONS
hellipto Kyan Murphy amp Ben Howlett on their selection in the Mackay District 12 Years and under hockey team They will compete in the Capricornia Trials on Wednesday
CONGRATULATIONS amp GOOD LUCK
CHERISH LIFE MACKAY
BRANCH
Parents are invited to attend an evening with international guest speaker Mr Bobby Schindler Executive Director of the Terri Schiavo Life and Hope Network Bobbyrsquos life has been dedicated to protecting the lives of the medically vulnerable and disabled from the threat of euthanasia As a pro-life and disability rights advocate Bobbyrsquos personal story and commitment to help families who are faced with protecting the rights and dignity of their loved ones is inspiring and courageous Bobby will present his message of support and hope at the Mackay Mater Hospital meeting rooms on Monday 18 May commencing at 730 pm All are most welcome
SACRAMENT of First Communion Practice Friday May 15th at 330pm in the Church where candidates will be receiving First Eucharist Reception of the Sacrament All masses on the weekend of 16th 17th May ANZAC DAY MARCH Thank you to all those students and staff members who were able to attend the ANZAC DAY march last weekend It was wonderful to see such a strong turnout from St Josephrsquos School The students are to be especially commended for their excellent behaviour and the way in which they presented themselves Thank you also to all our students who took on the leadership roles in our ANZAC Day liturgy on Friday
CURRICULUM NEWS
NAPLAN Testing ndash Years 3 5 amp 7 Next week our Year 3 and 5 students will participate in the 2015 NAPLAN testing The results of these tests will not be available until late in term 3 with individual student reports also being issued to schools at this time NAPLAN results provide a lsquosnapshotrsquo of student achievement at a particular point in time and will be used in conjunction with multiple sources of data that are currently used at our school This data is used to create a complete picture of classroom instructional needs to accommodate student learning At St Josephrsquos our teachers from Prep ndash Year 6 are involved in regular processes of collecting and analyzing data to inform the lsquonext stepsrsquo in teaching and learning that allow for the personalization and differentiation of programs to meet the unique needs of each student Over the past several years whole school data for reading and spelling have been collected and developed into data displays that reflect each individual studentrsquos progress within and across their grade levels Analysis of this data provides a lens through which individual student progress is monitored and incorporated into teaching and learning programs This data ensures that at the commencement of each school year key information related to each childrsquos individual learning journey is available Importantly our school regularly and openly collects and reviews this data as a means of monitoring and improving student learning outcomes and to guide the professional learning needs of our school The National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests must be undertaken by all students enrolled in government and non-government schools in Years 3 5 7 and 9 across Australia This year our Year 3 and 5 students will sit the NAPLAN tests during Week 4 on the dates listed below
Tuesday 12 May 2015 Language Conventions and Writing Wednesday 13 May 2015 Reading Thursday 14 May 2015 Numeracy Some important points to remember
NAPLAN tests are undertaken by students as a normal part of their learning program Teachers have ensured
students are prepared for the tests and have provided appropriate support and guidance
NAPLAN tests are a snapshot of your childrsquos learning via a formal written test format Please ensure that you consider their results (when they arrive around Term 3) in conjunction with your childrsquos school based reporting and in consultation with your childrsquos teacher And finally
Parents and carers can best assist students by making them feel comfortable about the nature and purpose of the tests Assure your child that the NAPLAN tests give them another opportunity to show what they know and can do
The tests must be administered under strict test conditions on the dates specified and will commence immediately after assembly on each testing day Therefore it is important that the children arrive at school promptly at 0835 am Further information can be accessed at wwwnaplaneduau Please do not hesitate to contact me at school should you have any queries or concerns regarding the tests
Kind regards Deb Mallet Assistant Principal ndash Curriculum
JODIE CONNELLY Our Year 4 to 6 students are very fortunate in having Jodie Connelly working with them in creating stories through digital arts Jodie will be working with individual classes to create photostories for one hour a week over six weeks starting this Monday Jodie is a well-known artist is her field and has recently been involved in an ANZAC Day project in Brisbane which will appear in tomorrowrsquos Daily Mercury Jodie creates unique 2d digital design montages by cutting pasting and digitally manipulating photographs scans and drawings of everyday objects She works mostly in 2d picture making and uses design software such as Photoshop and Illustrator to create her images We are all very excited about this opportunity for our students to learn from an artist of Jodiersquos caliber Look out for more news about this learning as well as upcoming news about the planned arts experience for our Prep to Year 3 classes Deb Mallet
MOTHERrsquoS DAY POP UP SHOP
On Thursday 7th May the P and F will have a small pop up shop in the undercover drop off area from 8am-9am So if you missed out at the Mothers Day stall this week be sure to bring some loose change and grab something for Mum prices will range from $1-$5
TUCKSHOP NEWS
TUCKSHOP ROSTER
Mon 4th May
Wed 6th May Rob Ely
Friday 8th May Lisa Hackney Mark Radke Melanie Kay
HOMEBAKE ROSTER
Mon 4th May Belinda Edgerton Bronwyn Hartigan
Wed 6thMay Judy Kay
Friday 8th May Sheree Morrison Melanie Kay
HOCKEY NEWS Draw - Saturday 2nd May
U7
St Josephrsquos Navy v St Francis 800am Field 5A
St Josephrsquos Green v Wests Tigers 800am Field 5D
U9
St Josephrsquos v Fitzgerald 915am Field 2B
U11 Boys
St JosephrsquosVic Park v Emmanuel 800am Field 1
U11 Girls
JoeysFrancisVic Park v Wests Leopards 800am Turf
U13 Boys
Holy Spirit v U15 boys team 915am Field 7
U13 Girls MacKillop v North 915am Field 6
NETBALL 13D St Josephrsquos Diamonds V WAS Jades CRT 8 800am 13C St Josephrsquos Topaz V DAS Daisies CRT 1 1145am 11B St Josephrsquos Opals V St Maryrsquos Magic CRT 8 1145am 10B St Josephrsquos Sapphires V WAS Rubies CRT 7 100pm 9A St Josephrsquos Rubies V Magpies Babies CRT 2 215pm
ENROLMENTS 2016
Enrolments for Prep are currently being taken for the 2016 school year Please complete an enrolment form available from the office Further information regarding interview dates and Prep Open day will be in future newsletters
LIBRARY NEWS
BOOK FAIR is coming soon - Week 6
When Mon 25th May to Wed 27th May Where Library Theme lsquoKings Queens and Castles ~ Enter the Kingdom of Booksrsquo Our first Book Fair for the year is almost here We will be looking for volunteers who may be able to assist with sales for half an hour in the morning or in the afternoon on one or more days We also welcome any creative parents who would like to assist with decorating and design
Book Fair Volunteers Required If you are able to help with sales during Book Fair please complete and return the following Monday morning between 8am to 830am (25th May) Monday afternoon between 3pm to 330pm (25th May) Tuesday morning between 8am to 830am (26th May) Tuesday afternoon between 3pm to 330pm (26th May) Wednesday morning between 8am to 830am (27th May) Wednesday afternoon between 3pm to 330pm (27th
May) Name ______________________________ Contact number ________________________
Thank you Ms Sheree Morrison Library Co-ordinator
MUSICORP NEWS
What a fabulous term the students have had learning to play their chosen instruments Students are putting in a great effort during the lessons and are making some good progress Keep up the fantastic work Everyone in doing very well These are the students who have been awarded a Musicorp Achievement Award for term one 2015
In recognition of 100 attendance and fantastic effort in term one Dustin James ndash Percussion Ethan Pinnington ndash Guitar Grace Nord ndash Guitar Lachlan Boyle ndash Guitar
DRAMA LESSONS
Drama and speech lessons will start later this term These classes are for children in years 1 to 6 who are interested in the dramatic arts Lessons in term 2 will be game based and throughout term 3 the groups will be rehearsing short plays to perform in the Mackay Eisteddfod in October If interested please collect an enrolment form from the office and return by the due date as places are limited Di OrsquoConnell
CONGRATULATIONS
hellipto Kyan Murphy amp Ben Howlett on their selection in the Mackay District 12 Years and under hockey team They will compete in the Capricornia Trials on Wednesday
CONGRATULATIONS amp GOOD LUCK
CHERISH LIFE MACKAY
BRANCH
Parents are invited to attend an evening with international guest speaker Mr Bobby Schindler Executive Director of the Terri Schiavo Life and Hope Network Bobbyrsquos life has been dedicated to protecting the lives of the medically vulnerable and disabled from the threat of euthanasia As a pro-life and disability rights advocate Bobbyrsquos personal story and commitment to help families who are faced with protecting the rights and dignity of their loved ones is inspiring and courageous Bobby will present his message of support and hope at the Mackay Mater Hospital meeting rooms on Monday 18 May commencing at 730 pm All are most welcome
TUCKSHOP NEWS
TUCKSHOP ROSTER
Mon 4th May
Wed 6th May Rob Ely
Friday 8th May Lisa Hackney Mark Radke Melanie Kay
HOMEBAKE ROSTER
Mon 4th May Belinda Edgerton Bronwyn Hartigan
Wed 6thMay Judy Kay
Friday 8th May Sheree Morrison Melanie Kay
HOCKEY NEWS Draw - Saturday 2nd May
U7
St Josephrsquos Navy v St Francis 800am Field 5A
St Josephrsquos Green v Wests Tigers 800am Field 5D
U9
St Josephrsquos v Fitzgerald 915am Field 2B
U11 Boys
St JosephrsquosVic Park v Emmanuel 800am Field 1
U11 Girls
JoeysFrancisVic Park v Wests Leopards 800am Turf
U13 Boys
Holy Spirit v U15 boys team 915am Field 7
U13 Girls MacKillop v North 915am Field 6
NETBALL 13D St Josephrsquos Diamonds V WAS Jades CRT 8 800am 13C St Josephrsquos Topaz V DAS Daisies CRT 1 1145am 11B St Josephrsquos Opals V St Maryrsquos Magic CRT 8 1145am 10B St Josephrsquos Sapphires V WAS Rubies CRT 7 100pm 9A St Josephrsquos Rubies V Magpies Babies CRT 2 215pm
ENROLMENTS 2016
Enrolments for Prep are currently being taken for the 2016 school year Please complete an enrolment form available from the office Further information regarding interview dates and Prep Open day will be in future newsletters
LIBRARY NEWS
BOOK FAIR is coming soon - Week 6
When Mon 25th May to Wed 27th May Where Library Theme lsquoKings Queens and Castles ~ Enter the Kingdom of Booksrsquo Our first Book Fair for the year is almost here We will be looking for volunteers who may be able to assist with sales for half an hour in the morning or in the afternoon on one or more days We also welcome any creative parents who would like to assist with decorating and design
Book Fair Volunteers Required If you are able to help with sales during Book Fair please complete and return the following Monday morning between 8am to 830am (25th May) Monday afternoon between 3pm to 330pm (25th May) Tuesday morning between 8am to 830am (26th May) Tuesday afternoon between 3pm to 330pm (26th May) Wednesday morning between 8am to 830am (27th May) Wednesday afternoon between 3pm to 330pm (27th
May) Name ______________________________ Contact number ________________________
Thank you Ms Sheree Morrison Library Co-ordinator
MUSICORP NEWS
What a fabulous term the students have had learning to play their chosen instruments Students are putting in a great effort during the lessons and are making some good progress Keep up the fantastic work Everyone in doing very well These are the students who have been awarded a Musicorp Achievement Award for term one 2015
In recognition of 100 attendance and fantastic effort in term one Dustin James ndash Percussion Ethan Pinnington ndash Guitar Grace Nord ndash Guitar Lachlan Boyle ndash Guitar
DRAMA LESSONS
Drama and speech lessons will start later this term These classes are for children in years 1 to 6 who are interested in the dramatic arts Lessons in term 2 will be game based and throughout term 3 the groups will be rehearsing short plays to perform in the Mackay Eisteddfod in October If interested please collect an enrolment form from the office and return by the due date as places are limited Di OrsquoConnell
CONGRATULATIONS
hellipto Kyan Murphy amp Ben Howlett on their selection in the Mackay District 12 Years and under hockey team They will compete in the Capricornia Trials on Wednesday
CONGRATULATIONS amp GOOD LUCK
CHERISH LIFE MACKAY
BRANCH
Parents are invited to attend an evening with international guest speaker Mr Bobby Schindler Executive Director of the Terri Schiavo Life and Hope Network Bobbyrsquos life has been dedicated to protecting the lives of the medically vulnerable and disabled from the threat of euthanasia As a pro-life and disability rights advocate Bobbyrsquos personal story and commitment to help families who are faced with protecting the rights and dignity of their loved ones is inspiring and courageous Bobby will present his message of support and hope at the Mackay Mater Hospital meeting rooms on Monday 18 May commencing at 730 pm All are most welcome
In recognition of 100 attendance and fantastic effort in term one Dustin James ndash Percussion Ethan Pinnington ndash Guitar Grace Nord ndash Guitar Lachlan Boyle ndash Guitar
DRAMA LESSONS
Drama and speech lessons will start later this term These classes are for children in years 1 to 6 who are interested in the dramatic arts Lessons in term 2 will be game based and throughout term 3 the groups will be rehearsing short plays to perform in the Mackay Eisteddfod in October If interested please collect an enrolment form from the office and return by the due date as places are limited Di OrsquoConnell
CONGRATULATIONS
hellipto Kyan Murphy amp Ben Howlett on their selection in the Mackay District 12 Years and under hockey team They will compete in the Capricornia Trials on Wednesday
CONGRATULATIONS amp GOOD LUCK
CHERISH LIFE MACKAY
BRANCH
Parents are invited to attend an evening with international guest speaker Mr Bobby Schindler Executive Director of the Terri Schiavo Life and Hope Network Bobbyrsquos life has been dedicated to protecting the lives of the medically vulnerable and disabled from the threat of euthanasia As a pro-life and disability rights advocate Bobbyrsquos personal story and commitment to help families who are faced with protecting the rights and dignity of their loved ones is inspiring and courageous Bobby will present his message of support and hope at the Mackay Mater Hospital meeting rooms on Monday 18 May commencing at 730 pm All are most welcome