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Monday 16th - Friday 20th - Science Week Activities at lunchtimes
Tuesday 17th August - Interschool Athletics Carnival
Wednesday 18th August - Mercy Values Award Assembly 8:45am
Tuesday 24th August - P & F Meeting @ 6pm
Wednesday 25th August - Book Week Parade 8:45am - Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds - Book Week Dress Up Parade
Friday 27th August - Joey's Dad's Golf Day - 12pm - 5pm at Townsville Golf Club
Wednesday 1st September - Father's Day Liturgy - 8:45am
Thursday 2nd September - TCEO Festivalof Sports Gala Day (Year 6)
Thursday 9th September - Cricket Blast Cup (Year 6)
Thursday 9th September - Tech Expo - 5pm-7pm in Putney Hall
Assumption of Holy Mary our Mother
On Sunday 15th August the Church celebrates the Feast Day of the Assumption of Our Lady when according to our faith, the Holy Mother, “having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory”.
The Assumption signals the end of Mary’s earthly life and marks her return to heaven to be reunited with Jesus. While the bodies of both Jesus and Mary are now in heaven, there is a difference between the Assumption and the Resurrection. Where Jesus arose from the tomb and ascended into heaven by his own power, Mary’s body was taken up to heaven by the power of her Son.
For this reason, we use different words to describe each event. One is the Ascension of Christ and the other, the Assumption of Mary.
Coffee and Reading Mornings
Young Speechmakers Competition
St Joseph's nominates two representatives from Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 to represent our school at the Young Speechmakers Competition hosted by Southern Cross Catholic College. This competition allows students to showcase their public speaking skills and compete against other Catholic schools in our region.
While we could only select 6 students to represent our school, it was evident by the large numbers of students who auditioned that this is indeed an area of interest.
Congratulations to all students who made the brave choice to audition for this competition. The internal Joey's competition was tough, and we admire the resilience and support all students provided to the selected students.
Our Joey's representative team included Tristan Wiltshire (Yr 4), Sofia Coppola (Yr 4), Sienna Pietrobon (Yr 5), Chloe Guilfoyle (Yr 5), Lynette Njau (Yr 6), Caitlyn Wiltshire (Yr 6). Over the past few weeks, these students developed what can only be described as engaging and fun speeches. The speeches were rehearsed in front of live audiences, fellow classes with all students at Joey's providing feedback to support the team on their journey.
Each student must be commended for the calibre of their speech and enthusiasm with taking on feedback to refine their presentation style. Lynette achieved a second placing for Yr 6 and Sophia placed third for Year 4.
Science Week - Young Scientists
To celebrate National Science Week next week there will be science demonstrations and experiments at lunchtime. Stay tuned for some egg standing, bucket twirling, rocket blasting excitement.
Kids CAN! Joey’s kids CAN do science experiments for the school community.
Students who would like to showcase an experiment must inform Mrs Wallace or Mrs Neilson by Tuesday 17th with all information about the experiment. All demonstrations must be safe, quick and your child must be able to explain the scientific information about the experiment.
Have a great week.
Julie Wallace
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Athletics@Joey's
The Townsville Primary Schools Athletics Carnival will be held next Tuesday 17th August (Week 6), from 9.00 am until 2.50 pm at the Townsville Sports Reserve. Field event training and sprint/relay practice was held at school throughout Friday. The team is looking sharp. We wish our mighty team all the very best of luck.
Just a reminder that children are asked to assemble in the grandstand (8.00am - 8.30am) and will be required to find their own transport to the carnival. Competitors not collected by parents will have a supervised walk back to school at 2.20pm. 800m runners (11 and 12 Years) will need to be picked up after their event at 2.30pm. Students with parents present will be invited to attend the presentation. Students (7-9 years) are able to leave the carnival after Shuttle Relays (12.15 - 12.45pm).
Townsville Cricket
Congratulations to Patrick Fanning on his selection (two years in a row) in the Townsville Schools Cricket team. This effort is even more meritorious as he backed up from school camp to attend the trials. Patrick will now participate in the North Queensland trials at Home Hill later this month. We wish Patrick all the very best in his journey.
Townsville Touch Football
Walla Challenge 2021
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Book Week - August 25th - Wednesday morning at 8:45am
Our theme this year is Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds. On the day students should bring along the book that inspired them to dress for Book Week. I have started asking children what they are dressing up as so they can start getting ready.
I encourage children to be creative and make their own costumes from items they already have at home. Please do not feel you have to buy a costume. Check out this site for some ideas of characters and costumes.
Book Week Displays
Children have all read the Wizard of Oz and made an emerald to decorate the library.
In Class
This week we are reading the shortlisted book called ‘Your birthday was the best’ which is an enjoyable read about a cockroach.
Lunch Time Lego Club
Every Wednesday Louie and Finn run lego club. Each week the students have a theme to inspire what they will build.
Happy Reading
Belinda Walker (Teacher Librarian)
THE WIZARD OF OZ
BOOKWEEK TUCKSHOP
SPECIALS
Rainbow fruit skewers $1-50
Rainbow cupcakes $3-00
Chocolate cupcakes GF $3-50
Red velvet cupcakes GF $3-50
Macaron – all GF $2-20 each
Blueberry - Blue Heaven - Chocolate - Lemon Passionfruit - Pink vanilla - Raspberry - Salted caramel
Tin man chocolate heart $ -50c
Rainbow straps (packet of 5) $1-00
Lollipops – rainbow $1-00
Emerald City jelly cup $2-50
Order on flexischools or at tuckshop by 13th August
Some cash sales may be available on the day
COFFEE VAN
A great way to start our day! Wattles & Wagtails will be visiting every Tuesday morning from 7:30 am located at Oxley St entrance, near the Kindy gate.
DAD'S GOLF DAY
The SJS P&F Presents The Joey's Dad's, Step Dad's, and Grandad's Golf Day!
Ditch the office, couch, or job site on Friday, August 27th from 12.00PM to enjoy an arvo on the course with mates and a few cold ones.
Tickets are $50.00 Per Player
Your ticket includes:
- Buggy Hire... Need we say more?!
- BBQ Lunch
- Good fashion fun
- Optional extra of Golf Club Hire $10.00 each.
Join us in celebrating all the Dads, Stepdad’s, and Grandads a little early this Father’s Day.
On Friday 27th August 2021 at 12:00 PM onwards.
Book your ticket ASAP as limited spaces are available: https://www.trybooking.com/BTGTH
LOCATION
TOWNSVILLE GOLF CLUB
BENSON STREET, ROSSLEA, QLD 4812
