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Founded on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, and as witnessed by our founders, St Joseph’s School, is a caring community committed to preparing all members to succeed through the promotion of Christian values from a Catholic tradition and the development of life-long learning skills.
Term One ~ Week Ten
6 April 2018
Our Prayer
Gospel: 2nd Sunday of Easter Year B
John 20:19-31
In the evening of that same day, the first day of the week, the doors were closed in the room where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews. Jesus came and stood among them. He said to them, 'Peace be with you,' and showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were filled with joy when they saw the Lord, and he said to them again,
'Peace be with you. 'As the Father sent me, so am I sending you.' After saying this he breathed on them and said:
'Receive the Holy Spirit. For those whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven; for those whose sins you retain, they are retained.'
Thomas, called the Twin, who was one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.
When the disciples said, 'We have seen the Lord,' he answered,
'Unless I see the holes they made, and unless I can put my hand into his side, I refuse to believe.'
Eight days later the disciples were in the house again and Thomas was with them. The doors were closed, but Jesus came in and stood among them. 'Peace be with you,' he said. Then he spoke to Thomas,
'Put your finger here; look, here are my hands. Give me your hand; put it into my side. Doubt no longer but believe.'
Thomas replied, 'My Lord and my God!' Jesus said to him:
'You believe because you can see me. Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe.'
There were many other signs that Jesus worked and the disciples saw, but they are not recorded in this book. These are recorded so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing this you may have life through his name.
St Joseph’s Parish, Northam
Parish Priest ~ Fr George James
Mass Times ~ 5.30pm Saturday Vigil and 8.00am Sunday
Phone: 08 9622 5411
Email: northamcatholicchurch@iinet.net.au
From the Principal's Desk
Dear Members of St Joseph’s Family,
Year 5 Liturgy
Our Year 5 students celebrated Mass this week with Fr Simeon. It is always a pleasure to have our Priests as part of our community and give of their time to share in our Liturgy.
Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews and Learning
Journeys
It was a pleasure to have both our campuses busy with activity on Thursday afternoon. Primary students showed their work and classrooms to their families and Secondary parents met with their children's teachers to discuss progress for Term 1. We thank the parents who were able to attend and our staff for making themselves available. Any parents who were unable to attend are invited to contact the Administration Office on either campus to organise an appointment to meet their children's teacher/s.
da Vinci Decathlon
Our Secondary da Vinci students have been busy throughout Term 1 preparing for their competitions. Our Years 7 and 10 teams competed this week and Years 8 and 9 will do so next week.
We congratulate Fred Ochtman, Clayton de Wit, Adrian Gargano, Ashton Stewart, Elisajane Thompson, Hannah Morrell, Phoebe Roe and William Humphries from Year 7 and Jelena Manuel, Audrey Carroll, Isabelle Ochtman, Hannah Morrison, Lachlan Stewart, Dalena Reynders, Billy Byworth and Emma Pretorius from Year 10 for their fine effort and wish the other teams well.
Brick Pavers
Parents would know that we have commemorative brick pavers on each campus, which are named for our students and families who have an association with our School community. As we are about to put in another order, you are invited to ‘buy a brick’ and add your name to our collection. Forms are available at the end of this newsletter and need to be returned by 4 May 2018.
Year 6 Camp
Our Year 6 students will be attending their annual camp next week. We wish them a wonderful three days of getting to know themselves and each other better.
Mother’s Day Assembly & Morning Tea
We invite all our mums and caregivers to an Assembly and Morning Tea on Friday 11 May [Week 2 next term]. Please put this date into your Diary.
Term 2 - Change of Uniform
As we prepare for the end of Term 1, parents and caregivers are reminded that students are to wear their correct winter uniform as from the start of Term 2. For those wishing to prepare, why not miss the late rush and purchase winter items from our Uniform Shop this coming week?
God Bless
Carmen Cox
Our Students
Year 6 Camp
Next week the Year 6 students will be heading off on a three day camp at Bickley Outdoor Recreation Camp. Bickley's unique bush location provides an ideal escape from school and gives the students an opportunity to build on their leadership and friendship skills. The students will participate in a wide variety of adventure activities creating a unique camp experience. Mr James, Mr Reidy, Mrs Johnson and myself will accompany the students. Wishing everyone a safe and exciting camp.
Kindergarten Visitor
On Wednesday this week, our Kindergarten students had a visit from Troy who showed us his brand new truck. This was to introduce their Term 2 theme of Transport. The students were shown all the various parts of the truck and thought the horn was the best part! Thank you to Ms Hollett and Mrs Morris for this fun educational experience.
Primary Test Books
Primary Test Books have been sent home this week. I encourage parents to sit down with your child and read through each assessment and any comments made by the classroom teacher. Once you have done this, please sign and comment on the page provided in the Test Book and return the Book to class by Wednesday 11 April.
Primary Learning Journeys
The Primary Learning Journeys are a wonderful opportunity for parents to visit their child’s classroom and spend time going through workbooks, participating in activities and touching base with the classroom teacher. This year was no exception with a large number of families coming along to enjoy this experience. Thank you to the classroom teachers for supporting this event and displaying lovely, interactive classrooms.
Pre Primary AEDC
Students in Pre Primary will be taking part in the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) which will be held during May. The AEDC is an Australian Government initiative run by the Department of Education and Training. Data collected during this census period has shown to be very useful in policy implementation for a number of bodies, including government, non-government education departments and school systems; as well as other organisations such as health departments, to improve programs and policies for young children.
A letter detailing the census rationale and outlining the process will be sent to parents and caregivers of our Pre Primary students on Monday 9 April. If you have any queries regarding your child’s participation, please contact Rebecca Clarke.
Rebecca Clarke
Head of Primary
Our School
Uniform Shop Holiday Hours
The Uniform Shop will be open for families on Friday 27 April from 9.00am to 12 noon and again on Monday 30 April from 1.30pm to 4.45pm.
For those families new to the school in 2018, the Uniform Shop will be open by appointment on Friday 27 April between 1.30pm to 3.30pm and on Monday 30 April from 9.00am to 12 noon. Please note that these appointments are for new families and a booking must be made. Please contact the Primary Admin Office on 9621 3500 to take advantage of this opportunity.
Michelle James
Uniform Shop Manageress
Our Community
WANSLEA Boys Workshop
Wanslea, in partnership with Parenting Connection, is running a free ‘1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching’ workshop to assist dads, step dads, granddads and carers to manage difficult behaviour in 2 to 12 year olds. Facilitated by Brad Williams, the workshop will provide a humorous look at parenting and a serious look at discipline. This Workshop will be held at the Northam Lesser Hall, Wellington Street, over two Tuesday evenings on 15 and 22 May from 6.15-8.30pm. To register or for further information, please contact Jeni Pages, Coordinator, on 0447 622 736 or email JPages@wanslea.asn.au
Northam April Holiday Program
The free ‘all ages and all abilities’ holiday program will be running during this coming April school holidays. Starting on Tuesday 17 April and operating each day of the holidays, the program offers a wide variety of activities for your child/ren to participate in. Food and water will be provided at all sessions and parents and caregivers are welcome to stay and assist. A colouring-in competition is being conducted during the holiday break with the judging being held on 4 May. Whilst attendance is free, it is necessary to register to attend each of the activities. To register, please email northampcyc@wapcyc.com.au or call Northam PCYC on 9622 2220. St Joseph’s School Primary Admin Office has copies of the Holiday Program Registration Form and colouring-in sheet for anyone who needs a copy.
Northam Hockey Club 2018 Season
The Northam Hockey Club advise that registrations for the upcoming 2018 season are now open. Please register online at https://memberdesq.onesporttechnology.com/3464/org Students should register as juniors for:
Minky for beginners
5/6 teams for Primary schools ages
7/8 teams for school Years 7 & 8
11/12 teams for school Years 9 to 12.
"find me a team" - for anyone without a team yet
Contact Northamhockeyclub@gmail.com for more information. Find us on Facebook at "Northam Hockey Club".
Country Football Academy Testing
The Demons Country Academy has teamed up with the WCE Naitanui Academy for a specific day of testing and training for all Year 8, Year 9 and Year 10 boys. This session is a lead up to our Academy Development day in June and also the WAFL Country Championships which are played in the July school holidays in Perth. All players who fit in the age bracket are invited to attend the academy session. Specific training drills/exercises will be done on the day. Please note: all players need to register! Details of the training day are:
Saturday 7 April 2018
Henry Street Oval
11.00am-2.30pm [arrive at 10.45am to register]
Players are to bring normal training gear [boots, joggers, mouthguard and water bottle].
Glen Collins, Midlands Regional Manager, West Australian Football Commission, 9690 2439 or 0417 920 817 : gcollins@wafc.com.au w: www.wafootball.com.au
Girls’ Football Training
On Saturday 7 April, Drew Petrie from the West Coast Eagles will be conducting a one hour training session for girls in Years 7 to 12 who are interested in playing Australian Rules Football. This training session will also follow the WCE Naitanui Academy specific training program delivered by Drew. Details of the girls’ training session are:
Saturday 7 April
Henry Street Oval
11.00am-12 noon [arrive at 10.45am to register]
Players are to bring normal training gear [boots, joggers, mouthguard and water bottle]. Please note: no jewellery is to be worn.
Glen Collins, Midlands Regional Manager, West Australian Football Commission, 9690 2439 or 0417 920 817 : gcollins@wafc.com.au w: www.wafootball.com.au
Uniform Shop
Opening Times: Mondays - 3.15pm-4.45pm
Thursdays - 2.45pm to 4.15pm
April Holiday Opening Times: Friday 27 April ~ 9.00am-12noon *
Monday 30 April ~ 1.30pm-4.45pm *
* For those families new to the school in 2018, the Uniform Shop will be open by appointment on Friday 27 April between 1.30pm to 3.30pm and on Monday 30 April from 9.00am to 12 noon. Bookings are essential - please contact the Primary Admin Office on 9621 3500 to secure your timeslot.
Can’t Get To The Shop?
Families who find they are unable to attend the Uniform Shop during opening hours are able to place an order by sending in a request by email to the School’s email address : admin@sjsnortham.wa.edu.au Orders will be filled and distributed to students or sent to the relevant Campus Admin Office for collection as soon as practical.
Michelle James
Primary - 9621 3524
Primary Canteen
Roster for coming week:
| Monday | April 9 | Georgia Haddrill Emma Monger |
| Tuesday | April 10 | Mia Gustak Karen Howlett |
| Wednesday | April 11 | Leah Smith Carrie Davies |
| Thursday | April 12 | Karen O'Driscoll Amy Park |
| Friday | April 13 | Jo Carlson Leah Price Jacqui O'Driscoll David Gunter |
Term One Thanks
I would like to offer my sincere thanks to all our families who have volunteered time in the Canteen during Term 1. It has been a busy time and your assistance is always greatly appreciated.
Carmel Moore
Primary - 9621 3525
