For a short week there certainly appeared to be a lot happening around the school! As you browse

through the newsletter this week you will get a sense of the “extra-curricular” activities that happen

across schools and we didn’t even have room this week to mention STEM, choir, band, guitar, netball

coaching, Companions in the Faith, UNSW ICAS competitions and Year 6 Religious Education test that

all happened as well as the featured activities on the following pages!

Teachers this week are also finalising reports, which will go out to parents next Thursday due to

the high number of students attending the Zone Athletics Carnival on Friday. All parents are expected

to attend an interview with their teacher/s during the last week of term (except Year 2, whose

interviews are next week). This is an important part of the reporting process and is useful in clarifying

information contained in the report or for discussing any other issues raised by the parent or teacher. A

note will go home early next week with instructions on how to book your interview online.

It was a miserable week weatherwise, and unfortunately there were not enough parents to hold

the planned Fundraising Meeting on Tuesday night. At this stage, our Fete, which was to be held in

November, looks like being cancelled as our volunteer coordinator is no longer in a position to take on

this event. If you are interested in taking over and rescuing this favourite night for students please

let us know in the office.

This weekend we have two major events. First Communion is Sunday morning at 9am at St

Peter the Fisherman Church and we wish all our candidates all the best for this very special day. Photos

and a report will appear in next week’s newsletter. On Saturday night we have our first disco for the

year at the LUSC. Please see the ad in this newsletter. This is a P&F function and parents are needed to

help on the night so please make yourself known to Bronnie Burke if you can assist (Ph. 0414 939 506).

We hope we get a good turnout for both events from our school community.

Year 5 presented our prayer at assembly this week and had some great information about various

organisations that help the more needy members of our society. It was a good reminder for all of us to

be generous in supporting those who have so little, especially during the winter months. Our students

(and families) have been really supportive of local needs in recent weeks and will present a very large

bundle of goodies to St Vinnies at assembly on Monday morning as part of their winter appeal. I have

included a couple of key messages below from Year 5’s presentation. Regards, David Hughes. Principal.

St Joseph’s Journal The Newsletter of St Joseph’s Primary School Laurieton

Term 2 2017 Week 8 Ph 6559 9466 Fax 6559 6765

Email: larp@lism.catholic.edu.au

Web Site: moodle.larplism.catholic.edu.au

Right:

During

assembly this

week, Yr 5

presented

their research

on charitable

works from

around the

world.

CALENDAR Term 2 Week 9 MON 19 June Canteen

Mini Vinnies presentation at assembly

Kinder 2018 interviews start

TUES 20 June Netball Skills program

WED 21 June Library KINDER

3:15 p.m. Staff Meeting

THUR 22 June 8:15a.m. Staff Meeting

Sports Day

FRI 23 June Library Yrs 1,3,5

Canteen

Zone Athletics Port Macquarie

Future Events Sun 25 June Children's Liturgy 9am Kendall

Tues 27 June STEM competition

Wed 28 June Companions

Thus 29 June Rugby League Gala Day

Mon 17 July – Pupil Free Day

REMINDERS:

KINDER 2018 Interviews with Principal start

next Monday 19th June

TERM 2 SCHOOL FEES due 30 June

PUPIL FREE DAY Mon 17th JULY – care available

with Camden Haven Kids 6559 5275

DEBATING COMPETITION… On Tuesday, our Debating teams competed against St Agnes’, Port

Macquarie in their first round of the Inter-school Debating

Competition. The topic for the debate was “Internet, more harm

than good”. Our Affirmative Team, consisting of Isabel Krige,

Mackenzi Dietrich, Emma Wheeler and Bill Harris debated against

the Negative Team from St Agnes’ here at Laurieton. Thank you to

Noah Streeter for doing a wonderful job as Chairperson and Zarla

McDonald for being an efficient Timekeeper. Our Negative team,

consisting of Calum Aldridge, Piper Facer, Oscar Hoad, Molly Kirk

and McKeeley Quayle travelled to St Agnes’ to debate against their

Affirmative Team. We congratulate the teams from St Agnes who

were successful in winning both debates. The debate was a

valuable learning experience which highlighted both the children’s

strengths and the skills they need to work on. The children from St

Joseph’s are to be commended for their wonderful efforts both in

their thorough preparation and for their performance at the

debates. Special thanks also to Tom Critchley for adjudicating. It

has been wonderful to see the improvement in the children’s

speaking skills, their growth in confidence and their ability to work

as part of a team. We are now working hard on developing our

skills for our next debate in a few weeks’ time, when we will argue

for and against “Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman and

Catwoman – super heroes or misleading idols?”

Jo-Anne Critchley

Blake Ellis recently travelled to Sydney to compete in the Goshin Ryu Australian National Championships. Blake represented his club Mid North Coast Karate located at Kew and competed against students from across the country. Blakes's hard work and dedication to training paid off with 1st place in the 10yrs Kata, 2nd place in 10yrs Sparring and was part of the Mid North Coast sparring team who placed 3rd in the team event. Congratulations Blake!

SCHOOL DISCO

Saturday 17th June

5.30pm – 8.30pm

Laurieton United Services Club 2 Seymour St, Laurieton

$5 entry per child (includes a drink for child attending)

Packet of chips and glow items may be available for sale on the night.

**Children must be supervised by carers at all times whilst in the Club**

Dining areas available in the club for parents. All welcome!!!

NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK

Thank you to all of the children who participated in our ‘decorate a footprint competition’. Our Year 6

leaders chose the winners –

Kinder: Charli & Zada Yr 1: Shayla & Isabella Yr 2: Teagan & Jayde Yr 3: Neive & Lauren Yr 4: Layla & Chelsie

Yr 5: Bill & Dan Yr 6: Charlotte & Ned

Left:

Rusty Burke with his

hand painted

Didgeridoo this week.

The Yr 5 & 6 boys

who are participating

in Didgeridoo lessons

will perform during

our NAIDOC

Celebrations next

term and also at our

school concert in

Term 3.

Congratulations

to the Lewis-

Bain family on

the birth of baby

Kirra, Thurs

15th

June – a

little sister for

Tanner in Yr 1!

OFFICE

REMINDERS: Please label /

re-label uniforms! The no name jumper

pile is multiplying daily!!!

****************** For important dates & events - please see our

school website “google calendar”.

Right: Over the past few weeks the children who come to sewing club with Magda on Mondays and Tuesdays worked on a collaborative project called `The Sewing Circle`. The children involved ranged from Year 1 students, all the way up to Year 6 kids. Each student involved designed and carefully hand-stitched at least one of the multi-coloured felt circles which have been then adorned with buttons and joined together to create a decorative wall hanging. It will be put on display at the school and the sewing club children hope their textile artwork will help brighten up the day for staff, students and

visitors to our school.

CYBERSMART TALK We had a very interesting talk from Senior Constable Wendy Hudson on Wednesday about internet use, stealing and domestic violence. She spoke to all most classes but of course at different levels. Senior Constable Wendy works extensively with the youth so she spoke from the experiences she has had and the main issues she finds she is dealing with in our local community. One of the most important messages that she told the children is that the legal age for social media apps like Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook is 13 years old. She also stressed that if young children and even teenagers do use these apps, they should show their parents everything that they are posting, whether it is pictures or messages. Parent approval ensures appropriate usage of social media and keeps parents in the loop about what their child is actually sharing on social media. If your child is using social media, this is the perfect opportunity to have a discussion with them. For any parents interested, we have fact sheets in the office on the following topics: Cyberbullying; Cyber Safety top ten tips for youth; Instagram; Snapchat; KIK Messenger; and Managing your Reputation. Sonya Steep.