Dear Parent/Caregivers,

Week 7 has proven to be another jam packed week with the

students continuing with a wide variety of learning experiences

across the school. We also welcome back our happy Year 6

travellers who have some great stories to share about their

experience in Canberra.

This week students across Years 2-6 participated in a Tennis Gala

Day hosted at the Tennis Courts on Sea Street. Thanks to Mr Watts

for his organisation of this experience for our students. The

students participated in a range of activities over the course of

the group rotations.

Book Fair commenced this week. Thanks to Mrs Horner for her

planning of this for our students and families. The Book Fair will

continue until next Wednesday, 30th November. The students

have lots of “wish lists” and are excited about the new books on

display. Please refer to the Book Fair opening hours detailed

within our newsletter.

This week our Year 4 & 5 students participated in a retreat with

students from St Paul’s. Thanks to the staff from both school

communities for providing this experience for our children.

Today we hosted our Kindergarten Orientation for 2017. Thank

you to the many parents who joined us today to successfully

work in partnership with the school to ensure that our new

students are well supported as they transition to St Joseph’s.

Thanks to Miss Daley and Miss Gammack for the wonderful

work they have completed in supporting our Joey’s Juniors this

semester.

Afternoon Waiting Area for Parents: Thank you to our parents

who wait so patiently for the close of the school day for

children to have time for organisation and reflection with their

class and teacher. We ask that parents please wait in the

seating provided in either the Lower Primary Cola or the

Primary Cola. Please respect the need for our staff to continue

teaching until 3.10pm. It can be very distracting for students

and teachers when parents/carers stand outside the classroom

door or windows. We know that you are interested in

your child’s learning and we love that. However, we

are aiming to continue our class routines until the end

of the school year. Your support with this is greatly

appreciated.

Hats: Within the newsletter, at our assembly times and

in classes over the last couple of weeks we have been

promoting the importance of being “Sun Safe”. Please

ensure that your child wears the school approved

Navy Blue Wide Brimmed Hat with the school crest

embroidered on this. No other caps or hats are

acceptable and unfortunately children will be asked

to place alternate hats in their bags and sit in the

shade. Our uniform reflects pride in ourselves, our

school community and our families and as such we are

continuing to work together to ensure that we wear it

well. Please ensure all unapproved jewellery items

including anklets and bracelets are kept at home.

Next Wednesday we host our special Grandparents

Day gathering and our Lower Primary Disco. So much

to look forward to at this special time of year.

On Sunday the Parish Children’s Choir will lead the

music ministry at our Parish Mass. Please come along

and support our children. Also consider at this busy

time of year to make time for reflection and time for

God.

Many Blessings for the week ahead

Melissa Turner

WEEK 8

Sun, 27th Nov Parish Children’s Choir to sing at Mass - 9.30am First Sunday of Advent Mon, 28th Nov Book Fair - School Library

(Open before school, lunchtimes and after school till 3.30pm)

Year 5 Leadership Program Tues, 29th Nov Book Fair - School Library SRC, School Councillors & Mini Vinnies visit Vincent Court Year 5 Leadership Program Keyboard Group - 12.45pm Primary Choir - 1.40pm

Band - 2.10pm

Wed, 30th Nov Grandparents Day - 10.00am Year 5 Leadership Program Book Fair - School Library (last day) Assembly Prayer - KH 10.20am Year 2 Swimming - $3.00 Thurs, 1st Dec Years 5 & 6 Swimming - $3.00 Life Education visit - 6O, 3H, 1R SRC Ice Cream Sundae Day $2.00 ea Year 5 Leadership Program Class Mass - 5T Joey’s Juniors Kangaroo Christmas Craft 9am - 12pm

Fri, 2nd Dec Year 5 Leadership Program Year 3 & 4 Swimming - $3.00

Lower Primary Disco - 1.00 - 3.00pm

(Out of uniform for Lower Primary students this day)

St Joseph’s Primary

Kempsey WEEKLY BULLETIN

Principal’s Award

“Showing Respect to Others” Emme Drew KME Tyreece Chapman 1S Harrison Bailey 3T Indielle Everson 6O

25th November, 2016

Week 7, Term 4

Tel: (02) 65 62 5501 Fax: (02) 65 62 1371

Email

kmpp@lism.catholic.edu.au

Website

www.moodle.kmpplism.catholic.edu.au

SWIMMING Years 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 will continue to participate in swimming for sport for the next two weeks (Week 8 & 9).

Cost for children for these two weeks will be $3.00 per child per week.

TENNIS GALA DAY

Well done to all Year 2 to Year 6 children who participated in the Tennis Gala Days held at the

Sea Street courts this week. All enjoyed the round robin of activities and by the end of the session

were showing improvement. Thank you to Mrs Liz Picker and Mrs Jodie Crilley for

volunteering their time to help out with activities and thank you to all teachers who either picked up

a racquet or supervised groups.

STUDENT SUCCESS Ryley Morgan, in Year 3, represented South West Rocks and competed in the

Little Athletics Zone Carnival in Port Macquarie on the weekend. He has successfully made it through to the Regional Carnival to be held in January at Lismore for the following events: High jump (3rd),

Hurdles (4th) and 70m Sprint (4th). Well Done Ryley!

SPORTS REPORT WITH MR WATTS

The Advent Season provides the opportunity to reach out to

others, and allows us to get caught up in the

joy of the coming of Christ. It is a time of

reflection about the importance of family

and friends and how we can respond to the

presence of Christ today. We can achieve

this by drawing on all of our experiences and resources in an attempt to

create a better world for all.

Advent is the beginning of the Church’s liturgical year.

In Advent we prepare to welcome Jesus into our hearts at Christmas. We make

changes in the way we live our lives so that we can be more like Jesus. It is a joyful

time because we look for the signs of God’s presence in our lives and in the world.

St Vincent de Paul Christmas

Hamper Appeal

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED

As a community, we each

should find a way to help

people at Christmas. Please

help your child feel the joy of

giving to people in need.

We are asking for small

donations of non-perishable

food items, the more festive

the better, to be placed in

class baskets.

Thank you from the Mini Vinnies

Team

PROTECT YOUR EYES

FROM UV DAMAGE AND

GET YOUR SCHOOL

SUNGLASSES NOW!

Available for purchase

from the school office for

$15.00 a pair.

This week our Year 4 & 5 students attended a Retreat Day with Year 10

students from St Paul’s College CYMA class.

“It was really exciting and fun experience.” said Ruby

“We learnt about our faith and how we could build upon it.” said Angelique

“We played lots of fun games.” said Elijah

“We learnt more about our faith journey and were encouraged to share our

experiences.” said Samantha

YEAR 4 & 5 REFLECTION DAYS

MONDAY Linda Pogson

TUESDAY Marcia Spalding

WEDNESDAY Lisa Collin

THURSDAY Natalie Sanchez

FRIDAY Shelley McLean

Sheena Clarke

Week 8

Roster

MONDAY, 12TH DECEMBE R

Presentation Evening 2016

6 . 0 0 P M

The Principal and Staff invite you

to our annual

P&F Christmas Dinner

Monday 5th December. Please RSVP through our school office

6562 5501

STUDENT

BIRTHDAYS

Jelysa Smith-Holten 26th November

Tyler O’Donnell

Ciara Peters 27th November

Daisy Griffen

28th November

Lilly-Rae Rosten 29th November

Kiara Edgeworth 30th November

Harrison Lee 1st December

Indielle Everson 2nd December

Wednesday

30th November 10.00am in the School Hall

followed by classroom visits

and a morning tea.

Be the hero or Villain in this year’s Summer Reading Club – a national initiative designed to encourage kids of all ages to keep reading

through the summer break. Register at the Kempsey Shire Libraries from Thursday 1 December. When you register, you will be given a starter pack with a log sheet

and activity sheets to start you on your reading journey.

There will be weekly prize draws as well as a major draw with two mini iPads up for grabs.

For enquiries please phone Kempsey Library on 6566 3210.

Visit the SRC national website at www.summerreadingclub.org.au

SRC ICE CREAM SUNDAE

DAY Thursday 1st December

$2.00 each Lunch 1— Upper Primary Lunch 2—Lower Primary

Money raised to go towards playground resources

Sport and Recreation’s Swim and Survive lessons

Australian summers usually involve plenty of fun in and around the water, but no parent should forget how important it is to make sure children stay safe.

Sport and Recreation’s Swim and Survive classes for pre-schoolers and school-aged children help youngsters learn important ways to be safe and enjoy our pools, rivers, beaches and lakes. The intensive nine-day programs provide wonderful results and are great fun as well. Plus family discounts make our program affordable for all the children in the family. Sport and Recreation run Swim and Survive classes in pools throughout regional NSW. Our instructors are nationally qualified and screened for their suitability to work with children. Prices for nine lessons are $70 for school-aged children and $50 for pre-schoolers (prices exclude pool entry fee)

For more information or to make a booking, visit sportandrecretion.nsw.gov.au/swimandsurvive or phone 13 13 02.

PRINCIPAL’S REFLECTION

This is an inspirational story about a little girl who had trouble controlling her temper. She not only learned how to control it,

she also learned the meaning of friendship and how, sometimes,

the things we say can actually hurt the people we love.

NAILS IN THE FENCE

There once was a little girl who could not control her bad

temper. So, her mother gave her a bag of nails and told

her that every time she lost her temper, she must hammer a

nail into the back of the fence. The first day the girl had

driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as

she learned to control her anger, the number of nails she

hammered daily gradually dwindled down.

She discovered it was easier to hold her temper than to

drive those nails into the fence. Finally the day came when

the girl didn't lose her temper at all. She told her mother

about this and her mother suggested that now she pull out

one nail for each day that she was able to hold her

temper. The days passed and the young girl was finally

able to tell her mother that all the nails were gone. The

mother then took her daughter by the hand and led her to

the fence.

She said, "You have done well, my daughter, but look at the holes in the fence. The

fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like

this one." It won't matter how many times you say "I'm sorry," the wound is still there. A

verbal wound can be as bad as a physical one.

Reflection: Your friends are rare jewels indeed. They will make you smile

and laugh, and encourage you to succeed or dissuade you from doing

wrong. They lend an ear, they share words of praise and they always

want to open their hearts. So, cherish your friends, and beware of

moments when anger or the wrong choice of words may cause hearts to

be wounded.