K.1 Class

In Religion lessons this term Kindergarten and Year 1 have been investigating the concept of ‘Story’. The children shared their own stories and then looked at the significant events in Jesus’ life.

The class are now investigating the Christmas Story and are busy preparing to role play the Nativity story in their groups, with a variety of props.

St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal

Each year our school supports the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal. This years’ theme

‘no child should be born into a world without hope’, is a great focus in a year that has been quite challenging for us all.

A record number of families are unemployed this Christmas. They are struggling to meet the rising cost of living and are going without essentials. In fact, more than 116,000 Australians are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness because they can no longer afford the cost of living. Since the pandemic, more and more families are struggling to put food on the table, pay household living expenses and keep a roof over their head. 1 in 8 Australians are living in poverty - 1 in 6 of these are children (Poverty in Australia, ACOSS/UNSW Report, 2020).

Families are invited to donate non-perishable items or new toys to the Appeal. Baskets will be available in the school foyer for children to place their gifts in. The baskets will be taken up in the Offertory Procession at our End of Year Mass and then presented to the Tumut Branch of St Vincent de Paul.

Your kindness can make a difference to people in need in our community this Christmas. 

The prayer this week was co-created by the students in Years 2 and 3. They have been looking at images of God and wrote this beautiful together with Mrs Parker. Wonderful work 2/3!

- Liz Murray

Religious Education Co-ordinator

Students in Yr 2-6 will commence swimming sessions next week for the three weeks.  Permission consent notes have been sent out via COMPASS and we require consent to be given for all students.  Please check your Compass app and if you haven't received anything please let the office know.  No paper permission notes will be sent out.  Students need to bring their swimmers with them, rashie, towel, thongs, hat, sunscreen and goggles.

Students in K/1 will commence swimming sessions in week 9 and 10.  Permission consent notes will be sent out via Compass next week.

We have lots of lost property at school, if you are missing something please let us know or have the children look through the box.  Please ensure all items are labelled.

2/3 have been very busy in Art creating some wonderful pieces. We have finished the sunset water colour painting based on the book 'Under the Southern Cross' by Frane Lessac. Students had used water colour paints to blend the sunset and then used black paint to add silhouettes of people, trees and rocks. 

After reading the book 'The Dot' by Peter Reynolds, 2/3 created a 'dot' wall by cutting coloured paper into various circles and gluing them to make different patterns and designs. 

Ms Dawson and 2/3 have been working on writing process and procedural texts and after working on this process they made the cloud dough which was lots of fun.

Congratulations to St Joseph's students who received Student of the Week and Principal Awards in week 6.

Principals Award: Edward, James & Nicholas.

Student of the Week:  Billy, Om, Laura, Taylor, Beau & Harry.

Happy Birthday Wishes to Om.

Nominations for Canberra Goulburn Sporting events for 2022 are now open for various sports to be held early in the year. 

Please check the website  https://www.sport.cg.catholic.edu.au/nominations for dates on nomination closing dates to ensure you have registered.

Seasons for Growth program came to end last week and was followed by a celebration party.  The children enjoyed their time learning about the changes in life and how to cope.  Thank you to Mrs Beavan for her co-companship throughout the program.  Families were given a short survey to complete with feedback regarding the program.  

Community Council meeting will be held next Wednesday 24th November at the Adelong Pub.  Any items for the agenda need to be emailed through to SJA Community Council <sjasecretary1@gmail.com> and the agenda will follow.

5.30pm executive meeting. 

6.00pm general meeting.