NEWSLETTER 8/2015

Congratulations Fr Neru. I would like to congratulate Fr Neru on being officially installed as Parish Priest on Sunday. Fr Neru also officially became an Aussie on Sunday. Oi, oi, oi! Congratulations. Thanks everyone for helping make the day so special for Fr Neru. School Councellor Vickie Wigg, will be working with Year 6 this Friday. Vickie will be introducing a Restorative Practice program - a wonderful opportunity for our school. A Note From Bungoona Clinic Bungoona Clinic is a brand new medical clinic to Narrandera, we offer 100% bulk billing to all patients as well as Kirkwood Pathology. The Clinic will currently be open from 9am-5pm Mon- Fri with opening hours to change later in the Year. Police Liaison Officer Next Monday our school will have a visit from the local Police Liaison Officer. She will be working with boys and girls from Years 5 and 6. She will speak to the children about cyber safety and bullying.

Graham Urquart Principal

SJS CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Week 9 Thursday 26th March * Bendigo Banking Friday 27th March * AFL Clinic Saturday 28th March * Working Bee

Week 10 Monday 30th March * Commonwealth Banking Tuesday 31st March * P&F Meeting Wednesday 1st April * School Cross Country Thursday 2nd April * Last Day for Term 2 * Bendigo Banking

Other Important Dates

Monday 20th April * First day of Term 2 Sunday 3rd May * 9:30am First Communion

Wednesday 20th May * Athletics Carnival

Saturday 25th July * 6:00pm Confirmation

Thursday 15th October * 5:30pm Reconciliation

ST JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

25th March 2015 Week 9

Telephone: 02 6959 2238

Fax: 02 6959 3006

Email: info@sjnww.catholic.edu.au

Website: www.sjnww.org

P.O. Box 248

85 Larmer Street

NARRANDERA NSW 2700

Medications at School If your child requires medication at school it must be kept in the office and

administered by staff. This includes medications such as paracetamol, hayfever medication and antibiotics.

Asthma Medication & Epipens should be kept in school bags or with your child, however they must still be supervised by staff when being used.

Please call into the office or download the ‘Consent to Dispense Medication’ form from our website. The consent form should accompany the medication when your

child drops it into the office before school starts in the morning.

RELIGION The Annunciation Today is the Feast of the Annunciation the Solemnity of the Annunciation celebrates the coming of the Angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary to announce to her the special mission God had chosen for her in being the mother of His only son. The feast of the Annunciation began to be celebrated on this day during the fourth and fifth centuries, soon after the date for celebrating Christmas was universalized throughout the Church.

Palm Sunday This Sunday is Palm Sunday and is one of the most important days in the Christian calendar after Christmas and Easter. Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter, and marks the beginning of Holy Week, the week of events leading up to Jesus' death. Palm Sunday commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. Jesus rides into the city on a donkey, while the crowds spread their cloaks and palm branches on the street and shouted "Hosanna to the Son of David" and "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord" to honor him as their long-awaited Messiah and King. The significance of Jesus riding a donkey and having his way paved with palm branches is a fulfillment of a

prophecy spoken by the prophet Zechariah. In biblical times, the regional custom called for kings and nobles arriving in procession to ride on the back of a donkey. The donkey was a symbol of peace; those who rode upon them proclaimed peaceful intentions. The laying of palm branches indicated that the king or dignitary was arriving in victory or triumph. St Joseph’s Day Thank you to all those parents and grandparents who came along for St Joseph’s Day celebrations. A great day was had by all! Dates for the Year Communion: Sunday 3rd May 9:30am Confirmation: Saturday 25th July 6:00PM Reconciliation: Thursday 15th October 5:30pm Mass Times at St Mel’s 6:00pm Saturday Night 9:30am Sunday Morning Easter Services Holy Thursday: 6:00pm Good Friday: Reconciliation in St Mel’s 9:00-10:00am

Stations of the Cross – Narrandera Park – 11am & St Patrick’s Grong Grong 11am

Easter Vigil Mass: Saturday 6;00pm Ecumenical Easter Dawn Service – Pine Hill 5.55am Easter Sunday Mass – Grong Grong 8:00am Narrandera 9:30am Julie Flynn Religious Coordinator

To the following Students

celebrating their

birthdays this coming week;

Eliza Frazer & Liam Mathieson

We hope you have a fantastic day!

SPORT Cross-country notes and money is due in this Friday. If you haven't already returned them please make sure they are returned by Friday. SWIMMING Kaitlyn Johnson swam at the Mackillop swimming carnival in Sydney last Fri-day. She swam very well coming 18th for her age in 50m freestyle. Well done Kaitlyn!! Marie O’Brien Sports Coordinator

If you have any uniform items that are no longer of any use to

your family, we would love them for our clothing pool.

International Competitions and Assessments For Schools (ICAS) ICAS is an assessment program for schools in Digital Technologies, English, Mathematics, Science and Writing which helps to identify student's levels of academic performance. Students receive comprehensive hard copies and online information on their performance in each subject. Students also receive a certificate to recognise their achieve-ment. If you would like your child/ren to be involved the 2015 ICAS, the sitting dates, entry prices and registration form are attached to the newsletter. Please fill in and return to school by Thursday 2nd April 2015.

Parent’s Facebook Group...

Please note that the Parent’s Facebook group has

been deleted. If there is somebody who would

like to volunteer for the moderator’s position and

re-start this group, please let me know and I will

be happy to assist with this process.

Heather Ostler

AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students who received

awards last week;

Year 6: All of Year 6

Year 5: Maisyn Paterson-Myers

Year 4: Olivia Kschenka & Ryan Hugo

Year 3: Evie Ostler, Kaylah Ball, Dylan Gill, Maddie

Fraser, Fletcher Light & Charli Gray

Year 2: Keely McLean

Year 1: Evana Jiju

Kinder: Harry Kschenka, Adelaide Rivero, Jake Hutchins

& Callum Ostler

Parents & Friends Association (P&F) **NOTICE**

There has been a temporary schedule change for the next two Parents and Friends

Association Meetings.

Tuesday 31st March, changed from Monday 30th March.

Tuesday 28th April, changed from Monday 27th April.

Time: 7pm Location: School Staffroom

Thanks and we hope to see you there! Heather O and the P & F

Commonwealth School Banking has commenced at St Joseph’s. Information envelopes were sent home last Friday. If you are interested and

you did not receive the information pack please call into the school office.

Commonwealth School Banking will be collected by the bank staff each Monday

and returned to students on Tuesday.

If you have any questions please contact the school office

Working Bee

Our second working bee is coming up and we need you and your garden equipment!

The top playground is the focus and to make it worth your while, we are hosting a FREE SAUSAGE SIZZLE & REFRESHMENTS for all who can make it.

There are a couple of essential items we need: Chainsaw Whipper Snippers Lawn Mowers Trailer/Ute Shovels You!

The goal is to get rid of as many catheads, bindis, burrs etc as possible which have made their home up in the top area. There are also a number of branches under the big gum tree that need to be removed (hosting a bonfire when it cools??), plus tidy up the garden beds before winter and the footy season hits. It's a big area so the more the merrier!

Kids are more than welcome to come along... If you can spare an hour or so to bring our playground and gardens up to scratch, we would be more than grateful. Plus, we'll feed you!

When: Saturday 28th March Time: 9am Who: You! What: FREE FOOD & DRINKS in return for your time.

If you have any specialised skills or equipment and you're wondering how you can help out at the school, just let us know and we will see if we can help you help us!

Thanks in advance.

CANTEEN HOURS - 10.00am—2.00pm

Canteen Coordinator — Christy Morton

CANTEEN ROSTER Friday 27th March Monday 30th March

Heather Ostler & Christine Rivero Cleo Fraser

EASTER EGG RAFFLE This year the Parents and Friends Association are again holding an Easter

Raffle. We are asking each family to donate an Easter Egg and/or something of

your choice by Tuesday 31st March. These will be made up into Easter Basket

prizes.

Each family has been sent home a booklet of 10

raffle tickets. The tickets are $1.00 each.

There are more tickets available in the office if

you wish to sell more.

Please return all tickets (sold or unsold) and

money to school by Tuesday 31st March.

The raffle will be drawn at the School Assembly

on Thursday 2nd April.

There will be lots of prizes to win, so good luck!

Girls winter uniform.

The girls winter tunic is a navy blue box pleated dress. These dresses are available through

Lowes in Wagga Wagga (69218099). Items can be posted. When purchasing anything at

Lowes please quote our School name. This goes towards vouchers for the school.

Tunics are not compulsory. Navy school pants, light blue shirts, jumper and NAVY BLUE

socks are available at Robinson’s Department Store Narrandera. The school ties are

available at the Office. $18 each and with elastic $20.

Polar Fleece Jumper.

Sports day red polar fleece jumpers are available for purchase at the office for $30. Size 4,

6, 8, 10 are in limited stock, all sizes can be reordered.

Please remember these are only to be worn on Fridays, they form part of the sports

uniform.

Bring your Easter Colouring page to Ray White Narrandera Office before Thursday

9th April for your chance to WIN! NAME-_________________________

Name: _______________________________________________________ Age:___________

School: _________________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Name: ____________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Contact Number: ____________________________________________________

Email:___________________________________________________________________________

Competition closes Thursday 9th April 2015. Winners will be drawn on Friday 10th April 2015 and will be

notified by phone to collect their prize from our office. There are 6 prizes to be won!

Ray White Rural Narrandera

113 East Street Narrandera NSW 2700

02 6959 4450

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