St Joseph's Newsletter

Thank you to Jacki Bishop, our friendly parent volunteer and our partnership with FOODBANK, the breakfast club will operate three times a week for students.

Breakfast will be served every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8.30 am until 8.45 am. 

We would love to have more VOLUNTEERS assist – Many hands make light work!

Please note the playground is not supervised by staff BEFORE and AFTER school. Teachers are on yard duty to supervise students entering or leaving the school grounds. 

Students are therefore not permitted to be on the playground before or after school – even if parents/carers are supervising as this confuses other students and on occasion students engage in play rather than go directly out to the ‘kiss and drop’ area.  Students can only use the playground at recess or lunch times or when teachers are supervising outdoor play. 

Your co-operation with this is appreciated.  Our aim to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all members of our community.

Hi, my name is Sarah Kostiw and I am the EAL/D teacher and Literacy Coordinator.

It is my first year at St Joseph's and I'm so grateful to be part of such a welcoming community. I live with my husband and two daughters, as well as our two dogs, a cat, chickens and birds. I grew up near the Flinders Ranges and that is somewhere my family visits regularly.

We love exploring the different National Parks and hiking trails. I used to play a lot of sport, particularly netball. Now I have the parent taxi and spectator role for my children's dance and sporting pursuits.

Also, I am another one of those Port Power supporters! 

I grew up on a sheep and cropping farm near Jamestown, which my parents, brothers and families still run. I love getting back there to spend time with my family and to help out from time to time.

I love sport, watching and playing, and still play tennis back in Jamestown in the Summer and socially in Adelaide during the year. I stopped playing netball a year ago. My love of sport and coaching is what brought me to teaching. I am another Port supporter!

I moved to Adelaide from the country about 4 and half years ago.

I have taught PE from Reception to Year 10, even teaching a bit of Home Economics- spending most of the time fixing sewing machines! PE and Maths are probably my favourite subjects to teach and were my favourites when I was at school! Most of my classroom teaching has been in Middle and Upper Primary.

I spent about 18 months teaching in London, where I pursued my love of travel! Last year I was supposed to travel to Spain and walk the Camino Primitivo (321km over 2 weeks), but unfortunately due to COVID I had to cancel this trip. Instead of this walk, my cousin and I have been slowly making our way along the Heysen Trail from Crystal Brook up towards the Flinders Ranges.

The Ascension of the Lord - Sunday 16th May

In places where the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord is not designated as a Holy Day of Obligation, the feast is moved from the Thursday to the following Sunday.

This feast celebrates Jesus’ ascent into heaven 40 days after Easter. He said farewell to his friends and asked that they spread the good news of his resurrection to the world. He asked them and all his followers from then on to carry on the work of His Father that He had started.

Matthew 28:20 
"And know that I am with you always."

Year B Gospel Reading | Mark 16:15-20
Jesus is taken to heaven, and the disciples go forth to preach as Jesus commanded.

 On Thursday 6th May 2021 school and education sector leaders from across the state came together to raise important funds and awareness for the most vulnerable people in our local communities.

Whilst we were in a secure area, the experience gave me some insight as to what people experiencing homelessness go through. I was definitely happy to be back in my own bed on Friday night!

I exceeded my target of $2000, currently sitting at a total of $3399.75. As a collective group of leaders, we have raised $47,454.61 so far.

The platform will remain open until the end of May.  Please help me by making a donation through my page. 

https://vinnies-sa.grassrootz.com/vinnies-2021-principal-sleepout/helen-clark-st-joseph-s-hindmarsh

We have been successful in securing a grant so that this program can be run free of charge. Places are strictly limited, and nominations will be taken on a first in-basis. 

Parents are expected to attend with their child, and parent participation is encouraged. Students who attend OSHC at this time are allowed to attend and they will be supervised by OSHC staff. If your child is interested in attending, please fill in the form on the SkoolBag app.

 NetSetGo will run on the following days. Details are as follows:

Soccer is now underway at St Clair. Thanks to those parents who have sent through their COVID Marshall Certificates. Please send your certificate to the office so you can help our coaches and volunteers!

There are still some players who are yet to fill out the permission form on the SkoolBag app. It is now OVERDUE and needs to be completed URGENTLY if you have not done so already. Your child is not permitted to play unless this form is completed.

U12 Soccer is desperately seeking more players! If you are born in 2009 or 2010 and are interested in playing, please contact Mrs Keller URGENTLY. rkel@sjsh.catholic.edu.au

We now need at least 2 more players (and one volunteer coach) so we can split into 2 teams. If you are interested in playing, please email Mrs Keller. rkel@sjsh.catholic.edu.au

Knockout Soccer (Boys and Girls) and Netball (Girls) are commencing soon. Knockout Netball and Soccer are open to Year 6 students, with priority given to students who play for our school teams, followed by students who currently play for a club team. If required, nominations will then be open to Year 5 students who play in our school teams.

If you are interested in playing, you will need to register on the SkoolBag app when forms are released later this week.

Games are always during the school day, with game times and locations tbc. There will be a cost to students if we are unable to find a parent volunteer to attend with us at each game, so please consider volunteering if you are a school registered volunteer.

More information on this in the coming weeks.

The SACPSSA Lacrosse Carnival is being held on Thursday 10th June at Barratt Reserve West Beach from 9.30 am - 2.00 pm.

This Carnival is open to all students from Year 3-6. Places are limited, so please fill out the form on  the SkoolBag app which will be available from this Friday.

The cost for this carnival is dependent on the number of parent volunteers who are available to attend. We need at least 8 parent volunteers for this carnival.

Reminder: When using the SkoolBag app please click the School Logo, followed by “eForms” to access the permission forms.

This Wednesday, Week 4 our school will be participating in National Simultaneous Storytime. This annual event is organised by the Australian Library and Information Association to promote reading and literacy using an Australian children's book. Last year, it was enjoyed by over a million participants all around Australia!

This year's book is Give Me Some Space! by Philip Bunting and it will be read by NASA astronaut Dr Shannon Walker from the International Space Station. We are very excited to be a part of this wonderful event.

I have noticed in the later half of Term 1 a growing number of students are at the school gate before 8:30 am without supervision. 

Please note that students who arrive before 8:30 am will be taken to Before School Care where supervision will be provided. Teachers are on duty from 8:30 am.  

Staff have meetings in the morning which are scheduled to be finished prior to 8:30 but on the odd occasion these may go over and the gate is opened a few minutes later. 

We understand that you need to go to work and every minute counts – on these occasions please leave your children at Before School Care and they will be asked to wait in the hall until the gate is open. 

Volunteers are truly valued at St Joseph's.

All Volunteers are required to hold:

1. a valid and current Working with Children's Check (WWCC). This is at no cost to the Volunteer.
2. CESA Volunteer Application documentation
3. to complete the Responding to Abuse and Neglect: Education and Care (RAN-EC) online for volunteers. Please use the following link: https://www.plink.sa.edu.au/pages/signup.jsf
   The school also runs a face-to-face training course. Our next workshop will be on Tuesday 13th May at 9.00am in the Staff Room.

Stop the Spread by staying home when sick

Please consider others. Stay home if you, your child or someone living with you us unwell.

A new social netball team has formed made up of mums and friends of St Joseph’s.

Last Wednesday was our first game and great fun. If anyone is interested in filling in from time to time please let Kerrie P know (0422412912).

We have contacted the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) and confirmed we are in the red ? zone . 

We have been advised that ? honeydew, ? watermelon, ? pineapple,? rock melon,? cucumber and ? carrot can be brought on to our premises and is also permitted to leave the school if the student has not consumed it during the day.

You can purchase fruit from a green ? or yellow ? zone store and bring to school. However, if the fruit is not consumed it must not leave the school. Please note fruit purchased from a store in the red zone or home grown in a red ? zone are not permitted to be brought to school.

Please refer to www.fruitfly.sa.gov.au website for current maps of zoning as this is regularly updated by PIRSA. If you have any further questions regarding zoning and the various requirements, please contact PIRSA directly. 

On Monday 10th May the Preschool and Reception children took part in a Nature Play SA incursion. 

Nature Play SA provided nature-inspired learning programs which engaged the students in practical and active experiences beyond the classroom. 

Nature Play Program Aims:

• Provide students with an engaging, fun and dynamic learning experience outside the classroom
• Activate school grounds and showcase key elements of a nature connected curriculum
• Develop critical and creative thinking skills whilst focusing on team building, collaboration and an understanding of stewardship.

The children had the opportunity to explore, build and create using different natural materials. The children used clay to make mushrooms to bring home and also made a sunflower seed bombs to plant at home.

They also created using playdough that was coloured with turmeric and beetroot and constructed with wood. 

They listened to the book ‘Leaf Man’ and talked about why trees lose their leaves during Autumn. This tied in perfectly with our Term 2 Science inquiry and our investigations into Autumn. A fun day was had by all!

The inclement weather meant that we had to move our Nature Play Incursion into the hall. Being indoors did not deter the children’s interest and participation.