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THE SJ VIBE
Wednesday 31st March 2021
Edition 2, Volume 2
Principal’s Message
As the St Joseph’s Community enters Holy
Week, I consider and reflect on Pope Francis’
invitation when he said, “During this Holy Week, let
us lift our eyes to the cross, in order to receive the
grace of amazement.” I am most grateful to the
families who have taken time to share their journey
and their children. Most importantly, every child
has lifted their eyes to let us (the staff) see into The official opening has been set for Tuesday 27th April at
them. We see every child for who they are and the 10.15 a.m. Archbishop Comensoli will be leading our official
infinite potential they hold. proceedings, alongside Commonwealth MP Joanne Ryan.
Due to Covid restrictions and the size of our school, we will be
unable to have families on site. We will, however, be offering
When I consider all that has occurred
families the opportunity to live stream your attendance
during this term - we have opened our doors for
through YouTube or Google Meet. This is to be advised.
the first time, we have welcomed learners from
different schools, different towns and even
different states. We have taken time to get to know
Enrolments 2022
one another by building relationships and listening Foundation 2022 families have been enrolling
to each others’ stories. We have celebrated in prospective students for next year. If there are any existing
Liturgy. We have given time to lay foundations for families that have not enrolled yet please do so before this
high expectations of behaviour and learning to Thursday. We will be interviewing early next term and
occur at the highest standards. We are joined by offering places by the end of May/early June. If you know of
the Holy Spirit and God. This is amazing! any families who are thinking of enrolling, please encourage
them to do so as soon as possible. If any families are wishing
To celebrate the final day of Term One and Holy to enrol for 2022, in Year levels 1-6, please get those
Thursday, we will be holding a Liturgy from 12.00 enrolments in by the end of Term 2. We will be interviewing
pm. We offer an open invitation to join us in prayer early Term 3 for these placements.
via Google Meet.
The Liturgy Google Meet (Thursday April 1st)
will be open at 11.55 am for live streaming. The link
will be shared via the Skoolbag App or click here:
https://meet.google.com/kch-xmye-jor
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Positive Behaviours for Learning (PBL)
I would like to acknowledge the Positive Behaviours for Learning (PBL) framework that our learners, staff and
families have been introduced to this term. This research based framework was developed by George Sugai. The St
Joseph’s staff, with the help of our leader Chrissy Edwards, have learnt about expected behaviours and how we can
explicitly teach them.
As part of our commitment to the implementation and success of this PBL framework, we wish to engage with
parents in consultation and conversation. In a package that will be shared on Skoolbag on Thursday afternoon, we will
explain how PBL works in the context of our classrooms. We will be sharing this with families with the intention that
you will have conversations about it with your children at home.
In our first “Community Conversation” (refer below) we intend to have a forum to gather perspectives and
feedback from the larger group for reflection. PBL research shows that this framework has positive impact. I have seen
firsthand how this approach enhances both family and school by creating a unified and collaborative approach to your
child’s learning . This is part of my commitment to Family/School Partnerships.
St Joseph’s Community Conversation No 1.
On Wednesday 21st April at 6-7.30pm, we will engage in our first Community Conversation. We encourage
families to RSVP by Monday 19th April on Try booking. Term One has flown and I am privileged to have engaged with
families one to one. For that I am very grateful.
We have been waiting on advice as to how the new Governance model from MACS will look different for St
Joseph’s. This information will be shared with Principals at the end of April or beginning of May. This new model and
changes to the Advisory Council has required some adaptations. St Joseph’s will engage in “Community
Conversations” for the next 12 months to ensure that the family voice is invited, heard and connected to what’s
happening at St Joseph’s. This MACS update will be shared with families at the Community Conversation.
There will be three foci of this conversation:
• Norms around Community Conversations- Reflections on Term One
• PBL forum
• Classroom Overviews - Year Levels, learning and teaching
• Fundraising
I hope that every child, parent/carer and staff member can take or make the time to create space between yourself
and your life over this Easter season. I hope you can find a moment to spend time with your loved ones and your
families, being present, living for now.
Kindest regards
Shelley
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STUDENT VOICE
Foundation
In Foundation we enjoy lots of different things that we are doing at St Joseph’s.
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I love to skip with ropes at I like to read the words
school. using phonemes.
Harrisen Harshi
I like to play outside with I play safely and am
my friends. respectful.
Yugraj Leo and Monica
We like to learn to catch I like to colour in and
and play basketball. draw.
Ethan & Allegra Katrina
I like to help my teachers I like to say Buongiorno
by listening and following in Italian.
the instructions. Yuvleen
Johanna
We like to count numbers At school we talk to God.
and play math games. We close our eyes and we
Rihansh & Riyansh make the Sign of the Cross.
Kate
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STUDENT VOICE
Year 1/2
Recently, we did some role playing about different P.B.L.
(Positive Behaviours for Learning) in small groups. It was
lots of fun working together cooperatively and sharing
ways we can make correct choices. We looked at and
acted out many different situations such as lining up,
following instructions and working together well. It has
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been lots of fun and excellent learning and we are
understanding what it is to be a P.B.L. School.
Kindest regards,
1/2s
Year 3/4
Ashmeen: We have finished our Prayer Mat
and we are now beginning to pray as a
whole class.
Dre: We spent 5 weeks to get it ready. We
did it in small groups.
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and added a lot of colour to it.
Sarina: The prayer mat represents us as a
class community.
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STUDENT VOICE
Year 5/6
In Year 5/6 we have been enjoying our new learning
community.
This term we have been building a respectful, kind
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and courageous class.
We raise the flags up every I enjoyed making our class
Monday morning and take prayer mat because it used
them down on Friday our creativity and we also got
afternoon. We put up three to use special fabric paint!!
flags; The Australian flag, the
Aboriginal flag and the Torres
Strait Islander flag. From Amy
From Patrick
I enjoyed I enjoyed investigating the
investigating the Memphis pyramid and then
sugar cups because trying to make a square base
we got to warn pyramid using a net.
people about the
sugar in popular
drinks. From Ini
From Kenzie
I enjoy using the calm tools in
I enjoyed riding my uni-cycle our classroom.
at assembly.
By Matilda
By Levi.
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OTHER SCHOOL NEWS
Environmental Education
In Environmental Education students have been learning about
waste from our lunch boxes. Thanks to Bunnings Werribee, we
now have 1000 little worm friends that have come to live in our
school worm farm. Students have been learning about what the
worms can and can’t eat and our first lot of worm food monitors
have been chosen to feed the worms each day. We have also
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been discovering all sorts of interesting facts about the lifecycle
of worms. Do you remember the type of worms we have in our
worm farm?
Thank you to everyone who has donated Discovery Garden pots,
I’m thrilled with the response. When it comes time to plant our
school vegetable garden, the children will start growing these
seeds to plant and eventually harvest.
Some of the older students have come up with a bit of a brain
teaser. How many Discovery garden pots do you think we have
in our cupboard so far?
Width 18 pots
Depth 5 pots
Height 5 pots
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
On Friday 19th March, our school community celebrated the Feast Day of St
Joseph. We started off with a whole school Liturgy that was streamed to
families. The children made symbols of St Joseph’s and presented them
during the Liturgy. Father Albert and Father Dong attended and spoke to
our school captains, Patrick and Joseph in Year 6. We also supported
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Patrick in receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on Friday at St Andrew’s
Church. We now look forward to Holy Week and Easter, our Official School
Blessing (April 27th) and the Sacrament of First Holy Communion for Year
4s and 5s later in May.
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OTHER SCHOOL NEWS
LET’S GET ACTIVE AND GIVE IT A GO! – THURSDAY SPORTS COMPETITIONS
It’s been such an exciting term and, on most Thursdays, students have been provided with opportunities to participate
in various sport competitions. Earlier this term we began with a skipping competition and we have gone on to have a
soccer kicking shootout, hula hoop competition and last week we had many students participate in tossing some
quoits.
It has been fantastic to see so many students give sports a go and stay active, while they continue to use the
equipment
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We are looking forward to continue promoting physical activities and having lots of fun!
NAPLAN
The National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) will take place from Tuesday 11th May to
Thursday 13th May. NAPLAN is not an event we want students to be worried about so preparation is completed as
part of regular class work. Test readiness is discussed with students and strategies are provided to support them, with
consideration of learners’ needs and adjustments. Year Three and Year Five students’ families will receive specific
information regarding the assessments in the first few weeks back at school.
WRAPPER FREE SCHOOL
We are aiming to be a wrapper free school. We encourage a fruit/vege snack as a whole school at 10am. Please try to
provide ample food in your child/children’s lunchboxes.
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ADMINISTRATION UPDATE
Attendance - Skoolbag or voicemail
If your child is absent from school you must ensure you communicate this with us. SKOOLBAG has an attendance eform
which can be filled out and submitted direct to the office. Alternatively, please use the school phone number and select
the attendance line option. When leaving a message please ensure you clearly state your child’s full name, class and the
reason for their absence. We are required to have a valid reason for marking your child/children absent.
Late arrivals process
When arriving after 8.45am your child is marked absent. To ensure your child's attendance is marked accurately, we ask
that students arriving after this time come into the front office via Fairhall Ave and sign in as a late arrival on the iPad in
our Foyer. This is to ensure we account for all children. Your child will then need to enter the building to go to class from
the reception area.
Operoo
Thank you to our families for your enthusiastic response to Operoo. Some families still need to verify their child’s
medical information. We also encourage parents to check their details on Operoo. If you notice that your details are
incorrect, such as your mobile number or email address, please edit the information in Operoo. If you are receiving an
SMS or email for a child that is not yours, please email the school on enquires@sjwerribee.catholic.edu.au so we can
rectify this immediately for you. Thanks to all our families for your support and patience with the implementation of this
system.
School Fees
Thank you to all our families for being so patient with school fees this term. We have several options available to pay
school fees including an EFT Machine at the school. Please keep up to date with fees to ensure we don’t have to contact
debt recovery agencies. If you need to make an appointment for a fee plan for the remainder of the school year, please
contact the office.
CSEF
CSEF forms are now due. If you haven’t returned your
Camps, Sports and Excursions Funds form please do so
ASAP. This is open to all families who have a Health
Care Card or Pension Card. This card must be in the
parent/guardian’s name.
Scholastic
We are excited to partner up with Scholastic Books.
They will be taking online orders for our school to
support that we are a cashless community.
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INTRODUCING LEARNING SUPPORT OFFICERS
Year 3 & 4
Hello, my name is Muavae Letele and I am from New Zealand. I moved to
Australia in 2017. I have an amazing partner, my daughter Judith, cat Lunar
and dog Gypsy. A bit about me….. I am a qualified teacher with 10 years
experience in primary and tertiary education. I love to read books, go to the
gym and have now started yoga. I am supporting the teachers in the grades
3-6 learning spaces. I look forward to working with your amazing children in
2021 and building a positive community at St Joseph’s.
Year 5 & 6
Hi to all our St Josephs’ families and friends,
My name is Rose Cauchi and I am the newest member of the Enrichment
Educator Team working with Jayde and the year 5 and 6 students!!
I have previously worked at St Andrews Parish Werribee as a Pastoral
Associate for the Wyndham Vale families. I was also involved with the
families at Our Lady of the Southern Cross and organising Community
Masses. In more recent times I have worked as a Disability Support
Worker in private homes funded by the NDIS.
I have three beautiful daughters aged 16,19 and 21. My youngest is at
MacKillop completing year 11. The other two girls are both at University
studying Teaching.
My husband has a truck business locally that keeps him busy. We all love
spending time at the beach in the Summer and in the Winter we love
watching movies.
Hope to meet you all.
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INTRODUCING THE KELLY CLUB TEAM
Jigna & Shanice
My name is Jigna and I’m the new coordinator for the After
School Care Program. I have been working in an after-school care
environment for almost 6 years now. I am passionate about
working with children and the most rewarding part of my job is
teaching children how to handle big emotions. Religions and
cultures of the world are an interest of mine and I love sharing
part of my culture and learning different cultures. I love playing
Uno, connect 4, origami, face painting and other arts and crafts
activities with children.
“Hi all!
My name is Shanice and I am part of the Kelly Club team working
in collaboration with St Joseph’s, helping to coordinate and run
our before and after school program. I am also currently
studying a Bachelor of Education (P-12) at Victoria University. My
ambition is that the Bachelor degree will lead me to secondary
teaching, allowing me to provide children and young adults with
the skills to carry them through their future and potential further
education. As I have worked in school aged care for just under 2
years, I have a wealth of experience working with children to
create a fun and engaging program, aiming to create only the
most memorable experiences.
At Kelly Club we offer exciting sessions focused around sports,
cooking, art and craft activities, as well as structured ‘free-time’.
Please check out our plan and menu for next week.
For more information or to book, please visit kellyclub.com.au or
contact Jigna on 0421 201 598 or
sjwerribee@kellycluboshc.com.au or the head office on 03 9384
2204, in case we missed your call between 8:45 am and 2:40 pm
Spirit of unity: Respect Courage KindnessIMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
Thursday 1st April: Last Day of Term. Whole School Liturgy/ Assembly @ 12.00pm. Finish at 2.10 pm
TERM 2 DATES:
Monday 19th April: First day of school
Tuesday 20th April: Community Conversation No 1 @ 6.00pm
Tuesday 27th April: St Joseph’s Official Opening and Blessing 10.30 am (Winter or Summer Uniform)
Thursday 29th April: Last day for ordering school photos online
Friday 30th April: School Photo Day (Term 2)
Monday 3 - Wednesday 5 May: Proposed Term 2, PSG meetings
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Tuesday 11th May: Eucharist Family Meeting@ St Andrew's 6.30 - 7.30pm
Sunday 23rd May: Sacrament of Eucharist @ St Andrew’s Church
Friday 7th May: Closure Day PBL & LT
Monday 14 June: Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
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Friday 25 June: Last Day of Term. Finish at 2.10 pm
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