2021 Week 7 Term 2

Dear Parents

As the weather cools and the days shorten it can become more and more difficult to get your child out of bed. We have noticed that there are quite a few children arriving at school after 8:50 am. This is too late for your child to arrive.  Children require time to adjust to school structures by having a play before lessons commence or to touch base with their teacher and adjust through the zones of regulation. Our gates are open by 8:30 am with supervision from this time. Before and After School Care is operating for children requiring care before school, from 6.00 am. I thank you for your support in this matter, thus your child ready will be for learning.

Congratulations to our Year 3 and Year 5 students for their work in NAPLAN two weeks ago. A big thank you to all staff who worked together to prepare the students and ensure the testing process ran smoothly.

The Children and Young Person’s (Care and Protection) Act 1998

Parents need to be aware that as teachers in the state of NSW, we are required by law to report certain information to the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ). Reports to the Child Protection Helpline (Ph. 132 111, 24 hrs/7 days) must be made where we have reasonable grounds to suspect that a child or young person is at risk of significant harm and our concerns are current.

Risk of significant harm may occur from a single act or omission or to a series of acts or omissions. We can gain help to determine whether we need to report by using the DCJ online Mandatory Reporters Guide: https://reporter.childstory.nsw.gov.au/s/

We can also contact the Office of Safeguarding (Ph. 4979 1390 Mon-Fri). Information about the roles and functions of the Office of Safeguarding can be found here: https://officeofsafeguarding.org.au/

Playground Improvements

Last year the P & F committee made a marvellous effort to begin the arduous task of raising funds, sourcing resources and personnel from our parent community, for an Adventure Playground to be erected on the back oval.

The process has been delayed until further notice due to the following factors -

• The first factor was the process of informing the Catholic Schools Office regarding plans to modify playground space and to adhere to the WHS aspects of a new playground within schools.
• The second is the proposed site for the playground.  Following relocation of the Dineen Building, a problem occured with a series of pipes not being closed off correctly, leaving the ground constantly water logged.  This plumbing issue has now been rectified.
• The third reason for the delay, is the state of the MacKillop Room. This building requires major structural repairs, refurbishment and re-purposing.  The proposal is currently with the CSO for consideration and approval. We are hoping to be informed of the time frame, for the works, in the near future. Understanding, that this major refurbishment will require machinery, vehicles and building equipment to enter via the Cameron Street double gates, in effect causing disruption and interference to the Adventure Playground site.

We appreciate the efforts of our P & F and that of our parent community for their support and assistance in providing the resources and their time for such a big project to take place. We  will still endeavour to make this Adventure playground possible for our children and will keep you all informed as to the right time to begin construction.    

Congratulations

We welcome into the Catholic faith Mrs Rhianna Hancock and Miss Sophie Anderson who completed their Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA program). May you both be filled with God's blessings and graces from the Sacraments recieved on your special day.

If anyone is interested in what it means to undertake an Adult program in the church, please visit this site https://www.rcia.org.au/ or make an appointment at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish for more information.

Kindergarten 2022 Enrolments

Enrolments are open for Kindergarten 2022 and vacancies are filling fast. At this stage we have not confirmed a cut off number for Kindergarten enrolments. Please make family and neighbours aware of this opening, they may be interested in enrolling a child to our wonderful school. Enrolment packages are available from the school Office.  We encourage you to collect a pack and pass one onto an interested parent or friend. School Tours are currently available for any families who may be interested. We ask that families make an appointment for such tours through the school Office.  6585 1745

We love baby news......

Congratulations to Jess (formally Mrs Pearman) and Nigel Eijkman on the arrival of their beautiful baby boy, Noah, this week.  Mother and baby are both well.  Noah is a long awaited and much loved brother for 5 year old Isla.

Wishing you a relaxing weekend ahead.

Peace be with you

Brendan Kiely 

Evacuation Drill and Lockdown

As part of our safety program at St Joseph's School Wauchope, we will be conducting an evacuation drill later this Term and a lockdown drill early Term 3. This evacuation/fire drill will be held whilst children are on the playground. Students will practise leaving the playground and moving to our evacuation point on Bain Park, Avondale Street. Our Lockdown procedures require students to practice within the classroom. This is a standard approach to keeping the students safe from harm and risk if such a scenario happens at and during school times.

DATES

TERM 2

Term finishes – Friday 25 June 2021

TERM 3

Term commences – Monday 12 July 2021

Term finishes - Friday 17 September 2021

TERM 4

Term commences – Tuesday 5 October 2021

Term finishes - Wednesday 15 December 2021

OTHER HOLIDAYS IN 2021

Australia Day – Tuesday 26 January 2021 (Public Holiday) 

Good Friday – Friday 2 April 2021

Easter Monday – Monday 5 April 2021 (Public Holiday) 

ANZAC Day – Sunday 25 April 2021

Queen’s Birthday – Monday 14 June 2021 (Public Holiday)

Labour Day – Monday 4 October 2021 (Public Holiday)

Christmas Day - Saturday 25 December 2021

Boxing Day - Sunday 26 December 2021

New Parish Website

Our Lady Lourdes Parish has launched a new website OUR LADY OF LOURDES PARISH  https://ololwauchope.com.au/.

The Olympics are coming to St Joey's Wauchope!

Our whole school celebration of a successful term will be a mini Olympics.  The fun Olympics will take place in our morning session from 9.00 am - 11.00 am. This celebration is for students who have not received an Office Reflection or Suspension. Students who have received an Office Reflection or Suspension will spend time working on a more successful Term 3 with Mr Toole or Ms Solares. These students will still be able to come to school, out of uniform and participate, in their Stage end of term celebrations.

(More information will be forthcoming from your Stage teachers/Week 9 Newsletter):

 St Joey's Wauchope Olympics

 Last day of Term

Friday 25 June 2021

Sun safe out of uniform with class COUNTRY COLOUR.

This must include the school hat and joggers.

(NB. Home class teachers/Stages will notify parents of the different country colours. Each class is representing a different country. This information will also be published the WEEK 9, NEWSLETTER.)

 Parents are welcome to attend.

We would  appreciate some assistance on our sport rotations!

Points will be awarded for the COUNTRY who shows they are

RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE and RESILIENT!

Athletics Carnival

Our annual School Athletics Carnival is fast approaching. This year it will be held at Blackbutt Oval, Wauchope on Wednesday 9 June 2021. Please attend to the permission and payment section of the note via Operoo, prior to Tuesday. We will also host a BBQ lunch throught the day. Details will be available on Flexischools for you to place orders.

Wonder Recycling Awards for Schools

Help us turn bread bags into equipment!

Our school is taking part in the Wonder Recycling Rewards campaign this Term. Help us collect bread bags (from any brand) enabling us to earn points to redeem on new RHSports equipment. It’s simple! All you need to do is keep your empty bread bags and send them to school with the children! We will then place them in the Wonder’s pink collection box and in turn post them off for recycling. The more we collect the more points our school earns! Collections close Friday 25 June 2021.

- Tip for collecting: Use one empty bread bag to collect a bunch of other bags.

Athletics Carnival

We have had a huge response to our Athletics Carnival Meal Deal. The children really enjoy participating in these special meal days with their friends.

 

A reminder that normal canteen will not be operational on that day however we will have some novel treats for the children to purchase on the day at the carnival so please pack some spare change. 

Treats will have the Oasis Canteen touch ( reduced sugar, no artificial flavours or colouring chocolate crackles, organic honey, honey joys, gluten free chocolate cupcakes, reduced sugar jelly cups and a selection of our canteens popular food and drink items. 

Thank you to our amazing parents and P&F who are assisting on the day. Your help is truly appreciated.

Renatè Pope 

The Oasis Canteen is proud to be supporting " Lemonade Day " at school on Friday the 18th of June.

We will have a HUGE variety of treats for the children to purchase, these include: Home made Lemonade, Home made Lemon squash Icy poles, Lemonade scones, Lemon Cupcakes, Lemon Biscuits, Lemon Raw Balls, Lemon Meringue Slice, lemon Slice, Lemon Bars, Lemon Pikelets, Lemon frozen Cups, Lemonade Jelly all made in house. So please ensure children have coins for purchasing these amazing treats on the day. It would be lovely to see each child with a fresh  lemonade and treat.

Thank you to the parents that have already offered their support in helping to bake and squeeze for the day, and a thank you to local businesses that are also providing us with some extra special treats on the day.

A special thank you to Stage 3 student Jack Shields for hand squeezing 167 lemons!

Lemonade $1.00 per cup
Assorted treats  $1.00 - $2.00

Canteen Roster

Seeking Canteen Volunteers

Thank you to all our lovely volunteers who have registered their name via Operoo for the Term 2 Canteen Roster.  We still require more volunteers for our VERY busy Fridays or on a Wednesday instead of a Friday.  Please let Mrs Pope know to enable her to update a change to your preferred day on the Roster.  If you have every intention of volunteering for Canteen but just haven't made the move, your response on the Operoo Canteen volunteer form would be appreciated.  We look forward to have many, many volunteers this Term.

School Canteen Volunteer http://www.wauplism.catholic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/Invitation-to-become-a-School-Canteen-Volunteer-1.docx.pdf

Uniform Shop

Uniform Supplier

Our current girls summer uniform school supplier, is no longer in operation. We do have considerable stock remaining, in the girls summer uniforms, however, as we begin to run out of sizes it will become necessary to use a new supplier.  We are in the process of exploring our options regarding this situation and will keep you informed of progress. 

The Uniform Shop is well stocked and ready for you to purchase warm clothing for your children.

The Uniform Shop will be open from 12.45 pm - 1.15 pm, Monday to Thursday and is situated in our Administration Building - St Joseph's House.  Please sign in on arrival at the office.

We are encouraging online uniform orders, they can be made through Flexischools.  Please view the link for information on Flexischools

If you would like to pre-order items for collection please click on the link Flexischools download instructions for instructions on how to download the Flexischools App.  For Android Flexischools App Link  or for Apple Flexischools App Link 

Information below on how to register for LOOP to place your orders.

All Diocesan primary schools are encouraged to share with their school community the Annual Child Safety Handbook. This resource is a wealth of proactive and preventive measures to keep our youngest and most vulnerable members of the community healthy and safe at school and at home, with family members, friends, whilst on the street or online, during outdoor play and natural emergencies.

The Handbook is available via the following links Handbook, Apple App and Google Play.