Remembrance Day

Today our Year 6 Leaders led a solemn service to commemorate Remembrance Day. During the service, and in particular during the one minute of silence, we remembered the men and women who have died in wars, conflicts and peace keeping operations.  We thought about the sacrifice that countless people have made in service to their country. Each student placed a candle under the flagpole as we asked God to grant them eternal rest. 

What is Remembrance Day?

Remembrance Day marks the end of fighting on the Western Front on November 11, 1918.

At the time, the anniversary was known as Armistice Day, in reference to the formal agreement the German leaders signed to end the war.

The name was changed to Remembrance Day after World War II ended in 1945.

It has since become a day to remember the service and sacrifice of those who have died since World War I.

4/5/6 Religion Class

This term, the 4/5/6 class have been learning about human rights and social justice. After reading the Parable of the Sheep and Goats, the class identified ways they could be ‘sheep’ rather than ‘goats’ and choose to follow Jesus’ way. The students then chose a Catholic organisation, such as St Vincent De Paul, Caritas Australia, Catholic Mission and Youth off the Streets and investigated how these organisations promote social justice for people in need.

Here are some of the fantastic posters the students created to highlight the work of their chosen organisation.          

- Liz Murray

Religious Education Co-ordinator

This week in K/1 students have enjoyed learning new warm up games in maths such as ‘Duck Down December’ and ‘Greedy Pig’.  Students are revising some of the concepts learnt earlier in the year. One of the lessons this week students were making a repeating pattern. Students chose pattern blocks to create a repeated pattern, then drew the pattern and explained it to a partner. 

In Literacy our book this week was a factual text about whales. In art students completed a directed whale drawing and used water paints to create the background. 

Students are looking forward to their last tennis lesson tomorrow. The students have enjoyed learning new skills and games. Thank you Birdie for coaching us. 

Yr 5/6 students participated in the "My Body My Life" workshop on Tuesday.  Sessions were run by the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Marriage, Family and Relationships team. We thank parents for assisting with the at home online session.

Congratulations to St Joseph's students who received Principal Awards in week 5.

Principals Award: Barney, Braxton & Preston.

St Joseph's held a Remembrance Day ceremony at school today led by our Yr 6 leaders to honour those who died in the line of duty.  

Attached is a road safety flyer with some great tips for walking together safely to and from school.  Now sports are returning after school and children are walking to training etc., it's a great idea to let the school know of a change of schedule to pick up or bus routines.  This ensures we know students have permission to walk to their after school training.