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Dear Parents and Carers,
I can hardly believe how quickly this term has flown by! It has been busy with quality teaching and learning being front and centre. Our Monday afternoon assemblies have been showcasing the students’ learning across the curriculum. It has been wonderful to see so many parents and grandparents at the Assemblies and I look forward to seeing this continue next term!
Term Two
The students will return to school on Wednesday 27 April. The St Joseph’s staff will be participating in the Staff Spirituality Day on Tuesday 26th April. We will be joining with the staff from the other T-Bag schools at McAuley School, Tumut.
ANZAC Day
The annual Adelong ANZAC Day commemoration will be held on Monday 25 April. Our students are invited to attend and participate in the march. The parade will meet in front of the Bendigo Bank and we ask students who are participating to be there by 10:30am dressed in their uniform. We will make an announcement closer to the time as to whether it will be the summer or winter uniform.
Easter Liturgy and Hat Parade
Thank you to Miss Braun for preparing and leading the community in our reflective Easter Liturgy today. Congratulations to the students who read so beautifully. Thank you to the parents and grandparents who came along to pray with the students and join in the fun of the Easter Hat Parade. There were lots of wonderful, creative and vibrant hats, I think we have some future milliners amongst our students!
Swimmers Extraordinaire
We are so very proud of Lochie, Arthur, Toby and Fred for their amazing efforts at Homebush on Tuesday. They all swam PB's to gain second place in their heat and then placed 7th in the final, that makes them the 7th fastest small school relay team in the state! Thank you again to Mrs Turnbull for the extra training that she provided to the team.
Uniform
A gentle reminder that students will wear their winter uniform when they return to school in Term 2. Once again can I remind parents to ensure that all uniform items are labelled with your child’s name.
Water Bottles
Could parents please ensure that their children bring a water bottle to school each day. It is so important that the children stay hydrated, especially when they are so active at Recess and Lunch times!
How to Talk to Your Children about COVID-19
There is no doubt that COVID-19 has added stress to the lives of children and adults alike. While we would like our children to have the correct information, too much information, or information that is too advanced for their brains to process can exacerbate feelings of fear and anxiety. I draw your attention to the article below that provides helpful and practical advice to parents and carers about how to talk to your children about COVID 19.
Catholic School Parent Council for the Archdiocese Canberra Goulburn (CSPACG)
This Council has been formed with parents from across the Archdiocese. Their main purpose is to have an impact on parent engagement and participation in their child’s school and education. The link below will take you to a message from the Chair of the Council Selina Walker. As further information becomes available, I will forward it onto you. Helpful hint, scroll to the bottom of the page to click on CSPACG Update Term 1 1_22.MOV
Thank you to all the parents who have dropped in and introduced themselves to me, I have really enjoyed these last six weeks at St Joseph’s and I feel very much a part of the community. The children and staff are absolutely delightful and they fill my day with happiness and joy! I have loved being back in a school but unfortunately being away from home and living out of a suitcase (despite my luxurious accommodation) does wear one down! I will be returning next term until the end of Week 4 and I will keep you informed about what will be put into place after that.
May I wish each and every family a relaxing holiday and a holy and joyous Easter!
God bless,
Katrina McGrath
Acting Principal
Thank you to everyone who came today for our Easter Ecumenical Service, Easter Hat Parade and lunch. What impressive hats the students wore today! Well done on your decorating. It was lovely to have our parents and grandparents join us. Thank you to Little Possums who also joined us!
Special thanks to our guest appearance - the Easter Bunny!!
Congratulations to our lucky prize winners! We are very grateful for all the donations received. We raised just over $300 which will all go to Project Compassion.
Palm Sunday
This Sunday is Palm Sunday.On Palm Sunday, we remember the Lord’s joyful entry into Jerusalem. The Gospels tell of crowds laying palm branches on the road for Jesus and proclaiming him as king, but he is then betrayed. Jesus was arrested on Holy Thursday and crucified on Good Friday. It thus marks the beginning of Holy Week, the final week of Lent. The events of Holy Week recount the last days of Jesus’ life.
Did you know? The laying of the palms was a customary practice for people of great respect. Palm branches are a sign of triumph and victory
Holy Thursday (15th April)
Holy Thursday is the commemoration of the Last Supper of Jesus. There were six important events on the night of the Last Supper.
Jesus told the disciples to break the bread and drink the wine in memory of him. We continue to do what Jesus did when we celebrate the Eucharist.
Good Friday
Prior to death, Jesus spoke His last words, “My god, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
Jesus died on the cross.
Easter Sunday
He is Risen! Easter is the celebration of Christ's resurrection from the dead. It is celebrated on Sunday, and marks the end of Holy Week, the end of Lent and is the beginning of the Easter season of the liturgical year.
Happy Easter
Thank you to all families for a wonderful term. I would like to wish everybody a happy Easter with family and friends. Fill your lives with hope as Easter brings new beginnings with love and peace.
Have a lovely week,
- Stacey Braun
Religious Education Coordinator
| Term 1 | |
| Week 10 - 4th Apr - 8th Apr | |
| Fri 8th: | Last day of Term 1 |
| Term 2 |
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| Week 1 - 25th April - 29th April |
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| Mon 25th: | ANZAC Day |
| Tues 26th: | Staff Spirituality Day |
| Wed 27th: | Students return for Term 2 |
| Thurs 28th: | |
| Fri 29th: | Western Region Cross Country |
| Week 2 - 2nd May - 6th May | |
| Mon 2nd: | Radio - 2:15pm |
| Tues 3rd: | |
| Wed 4th: | Snowy Valley Sculptures - Yr 3-6, Mother's Day Mass |
| Thurs 5th: | Mortimer Shield - Yr 5/6 - Tumut |
| Fri 6th: | |
Grounds Maintenance Roster
Following is our mowing roster for 2022, thank you to all our families for keeping our grounds so beautiful.
| Section A | Section B |
| Leake family | John Corbett family |
| Matthews family | MacDougall family |
| McMahon family | Maher family |
Term 2 Pupil Free Days will be Tuesday 26th April.
Students will return on Wednesday 27th April.
Staff will be attending a Spirituality day in Tumut.
Thank you to all our parents who have gone onto Compass and put through attendance notes for when their children are absent during the term. We appreciate your efforts.
Western Region Cross Country event has been put on Compass for parents to approve permission for their child to attend. Please ensure you have attended to this consent, if your child does not want to participate just let us know so we can take them off the list as nominations have been sent through.
Expressions of interest notes have gone out to Yr 5/6 students who would like to participate. Mortimer Shield will be held in Tumut on Thursday 5th May, parents will need to transport children on the day. A teacher will be in attendance and at this stage we will be joining with St Patrick's Gundagai.
If your child would like to play please return your expression of interest note or send an email to the school.
Thank you to our Yr 2/3 students who presented Assembly on Monday, they did a fantastic job.
Congratulations to our students who received Principal Awards and Student of the Week Awards.
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Student of the Week Awards: Reuben, Kruz, Harley, Nate, Skyla & Beau |
Principal Awards: Fred, Bonnie & Josie |
 Birthday Wishes to Arthur & Alice |
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We have some events coming up to fundraise for Andrew Reynolds generously offering to perform in Tumut Takes 2. All funds raised will go towards resources and equipment for our amazing new school build. It would be wonderful if families could offer some time to assist with these events.
Saturday April 23rd: Tumut Rodeo gate entry, 11am – 7.30pm. Please see google sheet and pop your name down in a time slot. Volunteers on the gate will also receive free entry.
Roster - Tumut Rodeo Gate Saturday 23rd April 2022
Saturday May 14th: Trivia Night in support of Andrew Reynolds Tumut Takes 2, starting organising your tables, more details next term
Saturday June 18th: Winter Bites Festival, more details will come next term when it is decided what the Community Council will do
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Reading logs have been sent home with note explaining the rules. Email me if they need usernames and passwords.
PRC closes on 19/8/2022.
| Date | Reader | Liturgy Leader | Cleaning | Mowing |
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| 10th: | Jean Roche | Trish Roche | Doreen Hughes | |
| 17th: | EASTER - VOLUNTEER | VOLUNTEER | VOLUNTEER | |
| 24th: | Fred Roche | M Reynolds | Jan Kendall | Jim Roche |
| May | ||||
| 1st: | Stacey Braun | School | ||
| 8th: | Julian Roche | Lucy Roche | Lucy Roche | |
| 15th: | Michelle Crampton | Trish Roche | ||
| 22nd: | Arthur Roche | Doreen Hughes | Chris Harrison | N Hughes |
| 29th: | Jan Kendall | Jean Roche | ||
Following is a copy of the roster from January - June 2022
Holy Thursday: Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7:15pm.
Good Friday: Veneration of the Cross at 4:30pm.
Easter Sunday: Mass at 10:00am.
Keep up to date with events happening at St Joseph's via our electronic school calendar (please note dates can be subject to change).
I AM A GIRL | COME N TRY SESSION
We are so glad to be jumping on court with our first I AM A GIRL come and try session in Tumut. Our free girls-only session is aimed at new or returning basketballers that want to learn some new skills and have a fun morning making new friends. Ages 4.5-18 years.
: https://membership.mygameday.app/regoform.cgi?formID=98307
The I AM A GIRL Program is supported by the NSW Government's Strategic Focus on women and girls in sport through the #HerSportHerWay program and is a part of the overall NSW Legacy Program Pillars with a number of activations being rolled out each year leading up to the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 with the Office of Sport.
Indigenous Basketball Australia Camp
We are so excited to host a FREE Basketball NSW & Indigenous Basketball Australia Camp on Wednesday 13 April 22. This camp will give participants a chance to hone their skills and learn no matter if they are just starting out or know their way around a basketball court. Suitable for beginners to representative and for indigenous players ages 8-21 years.
This free program is a part of the overall NSW Legacy Program Pillars with a number of activations that will be rolled out each year leading up to the @FIBAWWC 2022.Register today via the link below to secure your spot - we can't wait to see everyone back on the court.
Don't forget your drink bottle! https://membership.mygameday.app/regoform.cgi?formID=99092