St Joseph’s School

Barmera

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Bar m er a S A 5 34 5

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Fa x : 85 88 2 98 6

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Princ ipa l:

Mr . Lee Abela

Parish Pr ies t :

Fr Steve Ardi l l

P h o n e: 8 58 2 18 94

M a ss T i me : S u n da y 1 1 . 00 a m

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Newsletter An R-7 Catholic School in the traditional lands of the Ngarrindjeri people.

S u n d ay 27 t h J u l y

17 t h S u n d ay i n O r d i na ry T i me

Dear Parents, Caregivers and Students,

Welcome to Term 3! Monday started with students being very excited and energetic which

translated into a good start to the term for students.

The Kingham family are away overseas having a great time, we have welcomed Mrs Mandy

Hammond to the staff again and I have enjoyed my first week of teaching Science (I’ve finally

been able to utilise the my Bachelor of Science!). I am sure like all the previous terms, it will be

filled with great learning opportunities and experiences for students.

Term 2 ended with a whole school assembly, where a number of awards were distributed. A

significant amount of these awards were reflective of student’s achievements in their report. It is

important to remember that when a student receives a ‘C’ grade in their report, they are

achieving what is expected of them for their age. The report awards are a way of recognising

students that have achieved beyond the expectations in a number of different areas - Academic

Achievement, Personal Development and Wellbeing and in Application and Attitude.

If a child did not receive an award for Academic Achievement, this would be understandable as

they need to receive an ‘A’ or ‘B’ grade in 7 out of the 9 subject areas. I compare this award to

SAPSASA or State level sport – we acknowledge this success but not everyone is able to achieve

it.

In saying that, with the remaining two awards, I believe that every child has the capacity to be

successful in these areas, especially the Attitude and Application. I believe a child’s Attitude and

Application is the most important part of the report. As a Principal and as a parent, I want to

know that a child/my child is doing their best despite what the result is. The result indicates the

possibility of support required but how can I be unhappy knowing their best is being attempted?

Over 60% of students were successful in achieving an award for Application and Attitude, there

were also a number of students that came very close to achieving this. Again students needed to

receive 7 out of 9 ‘Very Good’ and/or ‘Excellent’ to receive this award, a number of students

achieved 6 out of the 9. These awards will also occur at the end of the year.

This term we welcome the Hubert family to the school, Trudi-Ann & Galen and their children,

Alanah and Emily. Alanah in in the year 1 class and has settled nicely into our school.

Take care

Mr Lee Abela

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Religious Identity + Mission

Happy

Birthday…

8th August

Riley Haigh

Term Dates Term 1

28 Jan - 11 April

Term 2

28 April - 4 July

Term 3

21 July - 26 Sept

Term 4

13 Oct - 12 Dec

In a spirit of deep joy and gratitude

The Riverland Regional Council and School Communities of the Riverland

invite

Families and Students from St Joseph’s School to the Mass celebrating the Proclamation of

Our Lady of the River Parish incorporating the communities of

St Francis Xaviers’ in Barmera, St Mary’s in Berri, St Albert’s in Loxton,

St Ursula’s in Morgan, St Therese’s in Renmark and St Thomas More’s in Waikerie

on

Friday 15th August 2014

Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

at

Our Lady of the River School Hall

Crawford Terrace, Berri

Commencing at 6.30pm

Tea to follow

RSVP: Our Lady of the Riverland Parish

olor@bigpond.com No high heels to be

(08) 8582 1894 worn in the school hall

2014 marks the year that the Riverland parishes amalgamate into one. Arriving at this Proclamation has

been a very long journey for many parishioners, so it is very important to share this great opportunity

with the Riverland Catholic community as we all come together as one to celebrate this achievement in

our region.

Students and families are asked to support this event by attending. Students from St Joseph’s have been

asked to participate in the Gospel Procession and altar serving.

If your child is interested in participating in the procession please let the front office know and more

information will be sent out next week.

Children who are confirmed or being confirmed are also asked to be present at this celebration.

There will be a sheet at the front office collecting names and numbers for RSVP as name tags will be

made up for those attending.

RSVP School Front office by Friday 1st August

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Student Learning and Wellbeing - Premiers Reading Challenge

School photos will be taken on Tuesday 12th August - Week 4

Photo envelopes were sent home via the eldest child in each family yesterday.

• All students are to wear FULL WINTER UNIFORM.

• All shoulder length hair to be tied back in a navy blue hair tie or ribbon.

• Year 7’s to wear their Year 7 jacket.

• House Captains to bring in their sports top, jumper or jacket, navy shorts or pants, white socks and

runners.

• Family photos are a separate envelope and are available from the front office.

• All photo envelopes need to be returned to the front office at school by FRIDAY 8th AUGUST even

if your child/ren are not purchasing any photographs.

Student Learning + Wellbeing - School Photos

Student Learning and Wellbeing - Jeans for Genes Day

On Friday the 1st of August we are celebrating Jeans for Genes day.

It is a gold coin donation with all money raised going to this worthy cause.

Students are invited to wear their jeans on the day with a casual top.

During the day we will be awarding prizes for the following categories:

• Most creative jeans

• Baggiest jeans

• Skinniest jeans

• Lightest jeans/ NO WHITE

• Darkest jeans/ NO BLACK

• Brightest jeans

Thank you - SJS SRC

Come into the library and watch our PRC train grow!

Congratulations to these students

who are Premier Reading Challenge Achievers

Student Learning + Wellbeing - Fundamental Movement Workshop Tuck Roster 1st August Leah Ashton + Sonia Koskinas 8th August Anne Abela + Jane Burton 15th August Tracy Ivanovic + Jade Gallagher 22nd August Soula Kanakaris + Cheryl Kassulke 29th August Sandra Wright + Debbie Kariuki 5th September Kerri Anne Wilkinson + Anne Abela 12th September Leah Ashton + Cheryl Kassulke 19th September Tracy Ivanovic + Jade Gallangher 26th September NO TUCK

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Community

Jayne McDonough, Occupational Therapist

is launching her own business in Term 3,

2014. School, home or clinic based

assessment and therapy services to

support these important skills…

- Sensory processing - Fine motor -

Prewriting - Handwriting - Daily living tasks - Social skills. To refer you child to this NEW service or if

you have any queries please contact Jayne McDonough. Occupational Therapist Phone: 0428 399 379

Email: ot.jaynemcdonough@aapt.net.au

• RYT afterschool workshop program for semester 2 – Commencing July 28th

Loxton Drama | Mondays| Loxton High Drama Room| 4.15pm-6.15pm

Renmark Drama| Tuesdays| RYT- Renmark Institute| 4.00pm- 6.00pm

(NEW) Berri Drama| Wednesdays| Riverland Special School| 4.00pm-6.00pm

Waikerie Drama| Thursdays| Waikerie High School| 4.00pm-6.00pm

Loxton Dance 1| Mondays| Loxton Primary school| 4.00pm-5.00pm

Loxton Dance 2| Mondays | Loxton Primary School| 5.00pm-6.00pm

Renmark Dance| Wednesdays| RYT- Renmark Institute| 4.00pm-6.00pm

Also we are starting a senior (17+) Belly dancing class on Wednesdays 5.30-7pm (for anyone that may

be interested)

For more info please contact RYT 8586 3437 admin@ryt.org.au

Coming Events:

Week 2

1st August

Jeans for Genes

day

Week 3

School Mass

St Mary MacKillop

3/4/5 Class

8th August

SAPSASA Athletics

at Glossop High

Week 4

12th August

School Photos

and

Bingo Fundraiser

at BMFC

13th August

Confirmation

candidates retreat

at OLOR School

14th August

Year 7 transition

to Glossop High

15th August

Whole School

Assembly

and

Proclamation Mass

of Our Lady of the

River Parish at

OLOR School hall

6.30pm

17th August

(Sunday)

Confirmation Mass

at St Mary’s in

Berri - 9.00 am

Week 5

BOOK WEEK

Student Learning + Wellbeing - Healthy Eating Ideas

BRILLIANT BREKKIE IDEAS

Eating breakfast is important for kids as it fuels their bodies and brains for their daily

activities. Brekkie gives kids bodies the nutrients they need to grow and develop, and the

energy to play, concentrate and learn.

STUCK FOR BREKKIE IDEAS?

Well, don’t worry! Breakfast can include almost any type of food – breads, cereals, vegies,

fruit, reduced fat dairy products and lean meats. Try these brilliant brekkie ideas!

Cereal and reduced fat milk with a piece of fruit.

Toast with toppings such as jam or fruit spreads, baked beans, spaghetti, reduced fat cheese and tomato,

Vegemite™ and reduced fat cheese, scrambled egg or banana. Try using a variety of breads like English

muffins, pikelets, bread rolls and different grainy breads like multigrain or wholemeal.

Pikelets or small pancakes with berries or other sliced fruit on top Fresh/tinned fruit salad with reduced

fat yoghurt (plain or fruit flavoured).

For kids who don’t have much of an appetite in the morning, a Fruit Smoothie is a yummy alternative

that will help to fill them up!

SUPER FRUIT SHAKES AND SMOOTHIES!

Fruit shakes and smoothies have become very popular – they taste great, they’re quick and easy to make

and they’re good for you! These delicious and healthy recipes are great at any time of day, especially for a

filling breakfast or snack on the run!

FRUIT MELODY RECIPE (Serves 1)

½ cup orange juice 1/3 cup apricot nectar or juice ½ ripe banana, mashed

1 passionfruit 1 teaspoon honey Blend well, serve with crushed ice and enjoy!

BANANA SMOOTHIE RECIPE (Serves 1)

1 cup low fat milk 1/3 cup low fat yoghurt 1 teaspoon honey 1 ripe banana

1 raw egg Blend together, serve immediately and enjoy!

STRAWBERRY SURPRISE RECIPE (Serves 4)

200g low fat frozen strawberry yoghurt 250g strawberries 1 litre (4 cups) low fat milk

Soften yoghurt, hull and cut strawberries into pieces and blend until smooth.

Recipes sourced from Nutrition Australia healthy eating school newsletter inserts, 2006