THE SJ VIBE

Welcome family and friends to the 2023 school year! I look forward to sharing the joy of learning with you and your family. We have had such a calm beginning to the year. Thank you for your smiles, warm greetings and courage in sharing about your holidays.

Today’s newsletter’s purpose  is to share with you dates and information. The newsletter will be shared every three weeks.

Please contact me if you have any concerns or queries. I shall do my best to get back to you in a timely manner or make a time with the office for an appointment.

Kind regards

Shelley

As you are aware, Foundation children will be having rest days until Wednesday March 15th. Over the coming Wednesdays, your child will be required to attend school once for a 30 minute session with their teacher. This will build on the assessments that we did at the beginning of  the year and will allow the teacher time to work closely with your child to continue to learn more about them, particularly in the area of Numeracy. 

These appointments will be held on the following Wednesdays via a booking system and further details will be sent to families shortly.

* Wednesday 15th February     * Wednesday 22nd February     * Wednesday 1st March

School Attendance - SkoolBag or Voicemail (Attendance Line - 8742 3381)

If your child is absent from school please communicate this with the school office. SkoolBag has an attendance e-form which can be filled out and submitted. This will be sent directly to the office.

Alternatively, please use the school phone number (8742 3381) and select the attendance line option. When leaving a message please ensure you clearly state your child’s full name, class and the reason for their absence. We must have a valid reason for marking your child/children absent.

If your child needs to be collected early from school, please also communicate this with the school office. The SkoolBag attendance e-form can be used and this will be sent directly to the office.

Thank you for your co-operation as it is much appreciated.

It has been so lovely to see all of the children’s smiling faces as they settle into the new school year. Children have been exploring their new learning spaces and have been spending time getting to know each other and their new community. 

Information regarding Welcome Conversations and Parent Support Group Meetings will be sent out shortly. These will be an opportunity for parents to meet their child's teacher and share about their child. 

Finally, if you have any questions or concerns please come and chat to us. We are here to support our entire community.

Rebecca Alexander (F-2) and Hayley Frazzetto (3-6) 

Next week our regular timetabling will begin, including our specialist programs. Listed below are days when children will be required to wear their PE uniform. Children will participate in a PE lesson with our specialist teacher, Louise White and then there will be one additional PE/Sport lesson with the classroom teacher. Children should wear the PE uniform and runners on the days listed below only. Children should wear full school uniform, including correct school shoes on all other days. 

PE Uniform is required on the following days: 

Foundation: Monday and Friday

Year 1: Tuesday and Thursday

Year 2: Thursday and Friday

Year 3/4: Monday and Wednesday

Year 5/6: Tuesday and Thursday 

Please see your child's teacher if you require any clarification.

St Joseph's Team

During Term 1 in STEM, students will be exploring digital systems and technologies. In particular, they will be learning about the components within each of these devices, their functions (input, output and storage) and how they can be paired together with peripheral devices (keyboards, mouse, etc) to enhance the functionality of the device. Additionally, students will learn how to be respectful and safe, digital citizens when using technology through apps and websites. 

However, we need your help! Do you have an old iPad, laptop or desktop computer that you no longer use or functions? We would like one of each to dismantle during our learning. If you have one of these devices you wish to donate to the school, please email me at fleur.horvath@sjwerribee.catholic.edu.au