Week 10 Term 2 - 2022
Dear Families
And so we come to the end of Term 2. As this will be our last Newsletter for this term I would like to thank everyone who has supported our school throughout Term 2.
It has been a very fast-paced and busy term as we have worked to grow our learning, our school and our support of and for our community.
Thank you to the staff for your support to ensure that everything runs smoothly despite the daily interruptions and adaptions on our new site, and for giving your best at all times for our students learning and wellbeing.
Special thanks to the children, who are the life and spirit of our school - their interest, enthusiasm, cooperation, joy and amazingly strong spirit and honesty make this school a delight, and welcoming place to be each day.
Finally to you, our parents, many who are doing it extremely tough, we thank you for your ongoing support and assistance, for sticking with us and for believing in us. We couldn't do it without you walking beside us. We will continue to support and be with you every step of the way.
PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS
This week parents have had the opportunity to come along and talk to teachers about their child's progress so far this year. Thank you for taking the time to come along and talk with teachers about the first semester's progress. I encourage you to keep the conversation open with your child's teacher to ensure that the remainder of the year is a productive and rewarding one for your children. NAIDOC WEEK 3-10 JULY
National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
On Wednesday this week, we joined with the students from St Joseph's Coraki to acknowledge NAIDOC WEEK. We travelled to Chinamans Beach and were welcomed to Country and learnt about Indigenous culture and story through activities and Guest Speakers
- Simone Barker 'Welcome to Country'
- Solid Mob
- Ashley Moran- plants, bush tucker, communication and implements
- Face painting
- Steve Trotter: Book Reading, The Magpie and The Snake
We finished the day with a Sausage Sizzle and some time in the park. Thank you to Mr Brendan Moloney and the staff at St Joseph's Coraki for inviting us to the day and providing our lunch. Thanks to Len Moran our Indigenous Education Worker for organising the speakers and activities. We had an amazing and informative day!
SRC PYJAMA/COSY DAY
The SRC would like to thank our students for entering into the spirit of the day yesterday, arriving at school in their pj's and cosy/comfy clothing. A great day was held with some exciting activities and yummy food.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY (PUPIL FREE)
Just a reminder that today is our Staff Development Day.IN WEEK 10 OF TERM 2 WE ARE TRULY GRATEFUL FOR:
Our students
- Our parents
- Our Community
- Our SRC
- Our Teachers
- Pyjama Days
- Parent-Teacher Meetings
- HOLIDAYS!
Happy Holidays!
See you in Term 3.
School Resumes on Monday 18 July 2022
Regards
Principal
SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION:
Year C - The 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Gospel Reading: Luke 10:1-12,
Jesus is preparing his disciples for mission. He leaves them in no doubt about the challenges, obstacles and dangers that will await them. They will succeed however because the power of God is working with them. Accordingly 'the seventy return with joy'.
Families teach a sense of togetherness and community. It is in the family that we learn that we are dependent on one another and where we learn to work together and live together. In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus sends out the 72 disciples in pairs, a sign that we are to work together to serve the mission of the Kingdom of God.
Think about all the ways that your family works together. What are the various chores and tasks that family members work on together to accomplish in order to keep the household running smoothly?
It was important that Jesus sent his disciples out in pairs. How can we in our family work more closely together to support one another and to make the household run more smoothly? May we have the strength to overcome the temptation to be too individualistic and to recognize the need for working together as a family.
STORMBIRDS: Growing through natural disaster
Because of the recent floods, we have all experienced various change and loss issues. Some of our students we feel would benefit from participating in the small group program called Stormbirds: Growing through natural disaster. This program was successfully implemented in Victoria following the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. It was developed by Good Grief Ltd, an Australian organisation that has had long experience in grief and loss education, particularly through their Seasons for Growth program which is used extensively throughout Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
The Stormbirds small group program of 4 sessions (50-60 minutes) aims to support children
- Manage the personal impact of the changes they have experienced
- Understand that their reactions are normal
- To “take charge” of their attitudes, feelings and behaviours
- Develop skills for coping, problem-solving and decision making
- Build their support network with families, friends, teachers and others
Resilience building and strengthening supportive relationships are vital aspects of recovering from such large-scale change events as natural disasters and the challenges that have had to be faced in their wake.
Stormbirds: will commence in Term 3 Stormbirds will be organised and facilitated by Ms Danielle Nilon, Mrs Amy Bolkum and Mrs Megan Boyd
We thank you for your interest in this program and the many responses.
St Joseph’s is pleased to be able to offer this important program and we are confident that it will be a valuable learning experience for those who request to be involved.
Tennis
Congratulations to Beau Jubber on placing second in the Northern Rivers Junior Tennis Competition.
Diocesan High Jump and Discuss Nominations
There are no trials at the school or Richmond Zone level for either of these events. Students wishing to compete at the Lismore Diocesan Carnival on Thursday 10th August in Coffs Harbour, are required to self-nominate. Nomination forms are available at the school office and must be returned to school by Wednesday 3rd July. All nominations must be endorsed by your accredited athletics coach.
Richmond Zone 1500m
All nominations should be to Mrs Barnes - please email melissa.barnes@lism.catholic.edu.au asap if still interested.
The Richmond Zone 1500m will be held at 4:00 pm on Monday 25th July at Hepburn Park, Goonellabah. If your child is successful at our school level, private transport will need to be arranged for your child to attend.
Richmond Zone Athletics
Congratulations to the following students who have been selected in our school squad to attend the Richmond Zone Athletics Carnival on Thursday 28th July.
St Joseph's Woodburn Athletics Squad:
Ella Felsch, Jasmine Hayden, Jacob Kirk, Boston Long, Brock Lindsay, Miles Parkinson, Clancy Newman, Lorena Swanson, Leila Bailey, Zoey Campbell, Cherish Cook, Beau Jubber, Sonny Handford-King, Charlotte Robinson, Seleste Walsh, Charlee Cook, Huntah Edwards, Rita Murada, Thomas Bailey, Caleb Doran, Chase Martin, Lotte Duignan, Ollie Handford-King, Amahli Hardford, Amelia Hume, Brianna Bailey, Kimberly Campbell, Jed Duignan, Nick Felsch, Sophie Flanagan, Ayla Stahl, Meluca Jett, Sunni Reese and Hunter Prodanovic
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF VENUE TO WOODLAWN COLLEGE.
Due to the late change of venue our note will be issued on the first day of Term 3 via Compass. Private transportation will be required.
Dates for the calendar
Monday 25th July 1500m event at Hepburn Park starting at 4:00pm
Thursday 28th July Richmond Zone Athletics at Woodlawn College
Wednesday 10th August Diocesan Athletics - Coffs Harbour
- Website Link - WHAT'S ON FUN FOR KIDS - For a full list of activities check out the What's On calendar each day. Activities are still being added so the What's On calendar will always be the most current point of reference.
Doors open at 5:00pm
Woodburn Public School Library /Performance Hall. Woodburn Public School, 20-34 Woodburn Street, Woodburn,
NSW, 2473
Join us in a judgment-free environment, for an engaging + impactful workshop. We will take some timeout and share some laughs, maybe shed a tear, and talk about what’s going on for all of us.
After two hours you’ll leave a little lighter with some tools to help you check in, in real and honest ways with your friends, family and loved ones.
Come along, have some laughs, and engage in a no-holds barred conversation about the state of man.
Grab your mates and register for free tickets at:
https://www.tomorrowman.com.
Baby sitting will be available at the Woodburn Preschool from 5:00pm to 7:45pm (dinner provided).
Limited babysitting available. Apply via email by Friday 12/8/22.
evansheadwoodburnpreschool@
This FREE @tomorrowwoman_au event is proudly brought to you by Evans Head Preschool Association, with thanks to Richmond Valley Council Community Recovery and Resilience Fund, Healthy North Coast.