St Joseph's Catholic School The Strand eNewsletter

Monday 19th November - 30th November	Joey's Got Talent
Tuesday 27th November @ 7pm	Year 6 Rite of Passage
Thursday 29th November @ 6.30pm	Christmas Concert
Wednesday 5th December @ 9am	End of Year Mass
Friday 7th December	Last Day of Term 4 Finishing at Midday After School Care available from 12 noon till 6pm - Books Essential
Tuesday 29th January 2019	First Day of Term 1 2019

Dear Parents and Carers

Thank you for your patience while we have been finalising staffing arrangements for the 2019 school year. Outlined below you will find the class teachers for 2019. At this time, I am very pleased to welcome a number of new staff to St. Joseph’s.

In 2019, the school will offer three full Prep classes. This is in response to an extraordinary demand for places in 2019. Townsville Catholic Education has given permission for this cohort to remain as three classes from Prep to Year 6.

In Year 1, we welcome Gail De Lange. Gail has a great deal of experience in early years education, working in Education Queensland schools extensively.

In Year 3 Tori O’Connor joins us following time in Mt Isa. Tori is a past pupil of St Joseph’s and we are pleased that she has made her way back to The Strand. Also joining the Year 3 team will be Siobhan Franzmann. Siobhan has previously worked in a number of schools in the Townsville Diocese. She will be sharing a Year 3 class with Annette Jaxon.

From Good Shepherd Rasmussen, Dianne De Jonge joins the Year 5 team. Dianne and her family have recently returned from Canada where Dianne took part in a teaching exchange in 2018. While not joining us from any other school, we are pleased to welcome back Marion Krewinkel after her time away. Marion will be sharing a class and working in Year 6 with Anthony Meekin.

Finally, joining us as our PE specialist is Corinn Westcott. Corinn has worked at both Marion and Ryan Catholic College as a PE specialist.

A very warm welcome to all the new and returning staff for 2019. I am sure you join with me in welcoming them to St. Joseph’s. We look forward to getting to know them and to working with them over the coming year.

Teachers have begun working on class lists for students and these will be communicated to families during the last week of the Term.

As always, should you have any questions regarding staffing, please contact me to discuss.

Kind Regards

Tim

2019 Class Teachers

Year Level	Class Teachers
Prep	Sonia Bale
	Megan Carfoot	Linda Jones will work across all three classes in 2019
	Lisa Macdonald
Year 1	Katie Martin
	Gail de Lange
Year 2	Natalie Cox
	Michelle Rich
Year 3	Annette Jaxon(3)	Siobhan Franzmann (2)
	Tori O'Connor
Year 4	Paula Lalor
	Johnathon Greer
Year 5	Tessa McKinnon (3)	Brooke Colahan (2)
	Dianne de Jonge
Year 6	Danielle Butler	Anthony Meekin (3) Marion Krewinkel (2)
Music	Alix Hansen
Japanese	Mio Ohira
HPE	Corinn Westcott
Library	Belinda Walker
APRE	Amanda Jones
LATA	Jan Oram
Learning Enrichment Teachers	Violetta Partlett Kathryn Sadler Helen Ciranni

Read Less

Sunday’s Gospel

Mark 13:24-32 - Jesus teaches about the signs of the coming of the Son of Man.

Many things in our lives and in our world are subject to change. Yet all of us find security in relationships and values that endure. Foremost among these are our family relationships. We can confidently accept change if we know that we will continue to be loved by our family and by God. We help impart this sense of trust and confidence in our children with our daily assurances to them that nothing can change our love for them.

As you gather as a family, look through several family photo albums. Observe and talk about things that have changed in your family life over the years. Talk also about the things that have stayed the same. We do not need to fear changes in our family life because we know that the most important aspects of our family life do not change, such as our love for one another. The same is true with God and God’s love for us. Read Mark’s Gospel 13:24-32. Jesus teaches us that things in our world will change and that the world itself will one day end. We don’t need to be fearful because God’s love for us will never end. Conclude in prayer together thanking God his never-ending love for us.

https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/sunday-connection

Year 5 RE

Christmas Appeal

In the lead up to Christmas we will be supporting the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal and over the next two weeks classes will be collecting donations of festive food items to help brighten Christmas for those in our community who are experiencing hardship. These food donations will be used as part of our Giving Mass at the end of the year. If you would like to purchase additional gifts (toys, gift vouchers etc) there will be a separate hamper in the Office for these. We appreciate your support and generosity.

Lord Jesus, may our hearts be filled with compassion and love as we reach out to others in need. In your name we pray. Amen

2019 Sacramental Dates

If your child will be in Year 4 or above in 2019 and you wish them to participate in the Sacramental program, please see the dates for the program below.

Have a wonderful week.

God Bless

Amanda

Awards will be presented at Assembly on Wednesday 28th November at 2pm

Prep C	Leon Ramsay	Stella Stuart	Jonah Smith
Prep M	Whole Class
1CJ	Liam Wheeler	Amelie Vincent	Makayla Kelly	Finn Carfoot
2R	Georgia Myles	Sienna Gori-Harris	Oskar Bourne
2C	Rose Welsh	Sophia Webb
3M	Caleb Murphy	Julia Richardson
3J	Whole Class
4M	Sera Torrisi	Ayesha Poletto	Emma Robinson
5H	Azhagan Slingsby	Shanae Barwick
5MC	Erica Round	Elliott Piper-Green
6B	Maddix Hampton	Sophie Geal
6G	Elena Stainton	Noah Pacey	Andrei Soloria

Library Matters

http://readiscover1.blogspot.com.au/

Borrowing: As it nears to the end of term this is the last week children can borrow. All books must be back to the library by the end of November which is next week. Emails will come out informing you of books the children still have out.

Year 1 Library Awards: Students are being rewarded for regular borrowing with a lucky dip when they reach 50 books for the year. Congratulations to those students who have received a certificate and prize so far.

Drawing Competition: The Spring into Summer winners were announced today. Congratulations to the following students. Prep- Julia, Margaret 1R- Brooke, Ellie 2C- Jack G, Abi, 3 J Aoife 4M- Julia R, 4M- Grace 5H Camila, Ava 6B Samantha. These students have won a brand new book.

Before school Friday Morning: Please pop in at 8 am on Friday mornings. This week we will be viewing the year 4 book trailers so please come in and enjoy the books we have on offer.

Summer Writing club: Summer Writing Club is perfect for kids who love to use their imagination and want to improve their creative writing skills.

People can find out more and register by going to www.juniorwritersclub.com.au

Happy Reading

Belinda Walker (Teacher Librarian)

Joey's by Candlelight Volunteers

Are you interested in helping the P & F operate the bar at Joey's by Candlelight? You don't have to commit to a long time, even just 15 minutes will help. If you can, please sign up here and the P & F will be in touch with you. Thanks for your support.

Tuckshop is in urgent need of helpers tomorrow, Friday 23rd. If you have one or two hours available it would be greatly appreciated.

Tuckshop will close on Friday the 30th November.

Grilled Ham and cheese croissants will be available on Wednesday 1st and 2nd breaks for $3.00

As the tuckshop will be operating for only 3 more days until 30/11, we'll start to run stock down to allow all freezers fridges etc to be cleaned in the final week. Some items will become unavailable to order. Flexischools will be updated daily to show what stock is available for purchase.

Thank You

Arlene Curley

Tuckshop