Dear Parents and Families,

It is hard to believe we are at the end of Term One. Time certainly flies when you are having fun! Our students and families have had opportunities to gather for our swimming carnival, P and F discos, 150th photo and cake and our beginning of year Mass with our Year 6 leaders being recognised. 

Term Two is bound to be just as busy with our 150th Celebrations, the school Cross Country and Athletics Carnival, ANZAC Day, Life Education visits and of course, Beachathon. 

Our students will certainly need their rest over the next two weeks. 

I am very grateful for the tremendous support of our Joey's staff over the past few weeks in Tim's absence and am thankful to the parents who have checked in and offered to help. I am truly blessed to be a part of the Joey's community. 

Hope all our students and families enjoy a safe and happy Easter,

Trina

NAPLAN

Students in Year 3 and Year 5 completed NAPLAN testing last week. These national tests were moved to Term 1 this year. Thank you to our wonderful teaching team for ensuring students were supported with this significant change.  Congratulations to all Year 3 and Year 5 students for working hard during testing.

We have been advised that results for parents will be available in Term 3.

AMAZING RACE

To celebrate the completion of NAPLAN, Year 3 and Year 5 students completed a race unlike any other....it was AMAZING!  

Students worked in groups on an orienteering style hunt.  Students were given a map of the school with checkpoints marked.  They interpreted the map to solve mathematical problems and answered riddles and puzzles.  Some checkpoints involved physical challenges of an obstacle course, posing for photos to represent a problem-solving strategy and sorting numbers.

Congratulations to the winning teams:

Year 3 team - MFK's

Year 5 team - Aussie Undies

Year 3 Photos

Year 5 Photos

Parent-Teacher Interviews

Parent-Teacher Interviews will be held in Term Two Week 2. We strongly encourage parents/carers to meet with teachers to gain an insight into your child's learning at school. Students in Yr1-6 set goals with their teachers and this information alongside samples of work are viewed during these meetings.

Interviews will be held in the hall for 15 minutes on the below dates:

        Wednesday, April 26th, 3.15 pm -7:15 pm

        Thursday, April 27th, 3:15 pm -7:15 pm

Young Speechmakers - Moved to Term 2

Students in Year 4/5/6 are invited to take part in a competition called called ‘Young Speechmakers’ on Thursday 25th May 5:30pm -7:30pm (Term 4 Week 2) held at Southern Cross Catholic College.

We will be conducting auditions for all interested students in Year 4,5,6 who would like to be chosen to represent our school. Unfortunately, we are only able to select two students from each year level.Auditions will occur in Week 1 Term 2  - Thursday and Friday (20th-21st April).

Email Mrs Wallace if you would like to participate jwallace@sjnwtsv.catholic.edu.au or advise on Monday 17th April when we return to school.

Thank you to all those who donated to the 2023 Project Compassion Appeal. Our small school raised over $1500. An extraordinary effort!

These funds will be donated to Caritas Australia to help support communities within Australia and the world to create change through clean water supplies, education and health care. 

Congratulations to the Goodwin family with the closest guess for our 'Guess the Easter Eggs' competition. There were 357 Easter eggs in the jar!

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!

P&F Meeting Dates

The P&F meetings will be held on the following dates in the music room of the hall at 7.45am.  Everyone is welcome to attend.