Kirsty Beavan

Principal

Mission Day

Our ‘Sock it to Poverty Day’ was a tremendous success with the school raising a total of $580.00 for the children attending the Arrupe Centre in Cambodia. A donation of $160.00 can purchase uniforms, education materials and healthcare supplies for a Kindergarten class. $300.00 can help cover the cost of necessities such as food and clothing for the residents at the Arrupe Centre.

At Mass on Sunday Father spoke about doing small things well and with love. The children really connected with the stories of the children in Cambodia and all helped in a small way which will make a BIG difference to the lives of the children in Cambodia .

As Pope Francis wrote in his 2020 Mission statement – ‘The celebration of World Mission Day is also an occasion for reaffirming how prayer, reflection and the material help of your offerings are so many opportunities to participate actively in the mission of Jesus in his Church’. 

Thank you to all our families for supporting such a worthwhile charity and helping us to show our students mission work in action.

 

All Souls’ Day Mass

Thank you to 5/6 for ‘stepping up’ at with very short notice to present Mass on Monday for All Souls’ Day.

The month of November is a time of prayer and remembrance for all the faithfully departed. We pray especially for the souls of our family members, friends and Parish community members who have passed away, and ask God to grant them eternal rest.

- Liz Murray

Religious Education Co-Ordinator

 

*  As it has been a busy year with the mowing and we have split the whole area into two sections, we have had to start again with roster.  We would like to thank our families for continuing to support our school looking maintained.

Parents dropping children off and picking them up will need to sanitise and sign the sign in sheet and keep to the 10min drop off timeframe.

If children or parents are feeling unwell we ask that you follow the COVID guidelines and do not attend the Orientation sessions.

Congratulations to our students who received awards in Week 3. 

Principal Awards: Harry, Fred & Reuben	Happy Birthday Wishes: Mitchell & Nicholas

Years 3-6 had a fantastic day participating in the Cricket Gala Day at the Adelong Showground along with Adelong Public School.  Gayan from Cricket NSW co-ordinated the day and helped teach us the correct skills with batting and bowling.  We played four games and the games went for about 45mins each and we all got to have a bowl and a bat, it was very fun and hot.  When we weren't playing a game we were practising ball skills.

- Charlie

Media leaders Gypsy & Matilda interviewed the Student Spotlight this week, what will we learn about our student at St Joseph's.

Cam - Yr 1	Jack - Yr 4	Charlie - Yr 5
Tell us who’s in your family? Tim (Dad), Cassandra (Mum) and Lincoln (brother). Tell us 5 words that describe you? Smart, happy and smiley. What do you like to do on the weekends? I like to play video games. What’s your favourite game to play at school?  I like to play dodgeball. What do you want to be when you grow up?  I would like to be a gamer.	Tell us who’s in your family? Frank (Dad), Kaye (Mum), Archie and Angus (brothers) and Primrose (sister). Tell us 5 words that describe you? Athletic, amazing, kind, caring, friendly. What do you like to do on the weekends? I like to ride my horse 'hot little spara. What’s your favourite game to play at school?  I like to play cricket. What do you want to be when you grow up?  I would like to ride and sell horses.	Tell us who’s in your family? Andrew (Dad), Eve (Mum), Alice (sister) and Woody (brother). Tell us 5 words that describe you? Adventurous, athletic, funny, smart, friendly. What do you like to do on the weekends? I like to help Dad, go motorbike riding and see family. What’s your favourite game to play at school?  I like to play AFL, cricket and touch footy. What do you want to be when you grow up?  I would like to be a builder in SA.

Years 5 and 6 have been looking at art from around the world and this week Meg McDonnell kindly offered to show the class how to do Day of the Dead face painting.

Day of the Dead is a Mexican festival to celebrate the lives of loved ones who have died, and coincides with the Catholic celebration of All Souls Day on the 2nd November.  The class thoroughly enjoyed this lesson and would like thank Meg so much for taking the time to teach them about this celebration and art.

The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday 12 November at the S & C Club Adelong. 

6pm Executive Meeting followed by 

6:30pm General Community Council Meeting.

Confirmation Lessons: Our next confirmation lesson will be held on Thursday 12^th November in the Parish House. The lesson will run from 3.15pm to 4.15pm. I am hoping to have Fr George come and speak to the students about the Confirmation Mass.

Sacrament Enrolments for 2021: If you would like your child to make the Sacrament of Reconciliation of First Communion in 2021 please email me at elizabeth.murray@cg.catholic.edu.au

Chidlren need to be baptised and in Year 3, or 8 years and older to prepare for Reconciliation. Children in Year 4, or who have made their Reconciliation may enrol for First Communion.

Altar Servers: Children who have received the Sacrament of Communion are invited to become Altar Servers at Mass. Fr Namora is keen to run a lesson for interested children. Please let me know if your child would like to participate. It would be lovely to start training as soon as possible while we still have our Year 6 leaders to guide them on the altar.

Keep up to date with events happening at St Joseph's via our electronic school calendar (please note dates can be subject to change).