Term 4, Week 9
Principal's Piece
Dear Parents and Carers
As we move through our last week of school, I would like to thank all of you who have supported our children through your various contributions during this year. Many parents and friends have taken the time to carry out different tasks that, when combined, have had the effect of assisting the education of our children. So, thank you to all.
I would also like to thank members of the wider Kununurra community for your support during the year. Many things go on in the background that contribute to the success of our school, so thank you to those who have supported us in many different ways.
Finally, thank you to the entire staff that has also worked hard to encourage the development and growth of our children. The behind-the-scenes work that goes into the end-product - like the Christmas Concert - are often not obvious to onlookers, so I would like to acknowledge the efforts of staff to ensure that our children have these many and varied opportunities.
All of your hard work is greatly appreciated!
The challenges that we've faced through the pandemic have brought a myriad of changes in thinking across many of our daily activities, and the impacts have been enormous. My sincere hope is that as we move into 2023 the "new" normal will enable us to continue to move forward as a community.
Monday saw us celebrating our achievements of 2022 with a Mass of Thanksgiving. While in some respects it is sad to farewell those moving on to new schools, new work opportunities and new spaces, it is also a time of excitement and anticipation of something new just over the horizon. To everyone moving on we wish you great success with your forthcoming adventures and we know that you will take just a small piece of St Joseph's with you, wherever you go to next!
"You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own, and you know what you know.
And you are the guy who'll decide where to go."
~ Dr Seuss ~
On Tuesday we held our 2022 Awards Presentation. Congratulations to ALL of our children on their efforts this year. Well done to those children who received specific class awards. Learning new facts and skills is not always easy, but our children have done exceptionally well in a range of different pursuits. Congratulations!
Last week, a letter was sent to families regarding class groupings for 2023. Parents are asked to understand that specific groupings of children may change due to new enrolments over the holidays. We will be welcoming new families to our St Joseph's community in 2023 and look forward to welcoming all children PP - Year 6 back to school on Wednesday February 1. Our Kindy class will have their first day at school on Friday February 3.
If your family has a little one starting Kindy in 2023, please make contact with us so that we can save a space for them and complete enrolment forms etc.
Thank you to those families who have finalised their school fees for 2022. As announced recently, we have reduced our fees for 2023, so it is hoped that this will support all of our community.
The last question in our series of teasers for the 2023 St Patrick's Quiz night is about our town:
"What is located at 1 Leichhardt Street, Kununurra?"
The answer to last week's question:
"How many gates are there in the Kununurra Diversion Dam?"
is
"There are 20 radial gates in the Diversion Dam."
Finally, I would like to wish everyone a very Holy, Happy and Safe Christmas and an enjoyable holiday break. I look forward to seeing you in 2023.
Some final food for thought....
"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."
~ Dr Seuss ~
And from Pope Francis' Twitter feed earlier this morning:
PopeFrancis@Pontifex
"I wish you all a good #Advent journey made up of many small gestures of #peace every day: welcoming gestures, gestures of understanding, closeness, forgiveness, and service...Gestures from the heart, like steps towards Bethlehem, towards Jesus, the King of peace."
Go well this week.
Miss Therese
Principal
School Office and Uniform Shop Reopen on Monday,
23rd January 2023
Send Your Kids to School
Send your kids to school - it is the best possible way they can get a good education.
If your child misses one 1 day per week of school,
by the time they are in Yr 4 they will have missed 1 whole year of school.
Already they will by 1 year behind expected learning!
It may take some tough love, but it is worth the effort to make your child go to school every day.
Set a good routine from Kindy, don't let them miss a day.
It will give them the best start in life.
Science News
Years 2, 3 and 4/5 ended their Science year today by learning some secondary school level Chemistry! With much excitement, we performed the highly popular elephant toothpaste experiment, learning that we can use a catalyst to break down hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) right before our eyes, to create water (H2O) and oxygen (O). The students were STARS in exploring and understanding how the molecules work and the concept of a catalyst…. We had so much fun - all while remembering that Scientists Stay Safe and Sensible!
Miss Natalie Evans
Specialist Teacher
Moving House?
If you're leaving Kununurra at the end of this year, please let us know. It will help with our classroom planning for 2023.
No more soft plastics for recycling please...
Unfortunately, we cannot take anymore soft plastics for our recycling bin as the only company in Australia that processes it - REDcycle - has ceased accepting it for the time being. They are hoping to be up and running again in 2023.
In the meantime you could:
- Store your soft plastics until REDcycle resumes collection again or another company takes on the role.
- Choose to buy fewer products in plastic bags.
See ABC News for more details:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-09/redcycle-soft-plastics-recycling-program-suspended/101632220
Olivia and Grace’s farm fresh
free range eggs
~ $6 a carton ~
Call or text
Mary (Mum) on 0428 524 611
Families at St Joseph’s to receive more affordable quality Catholic education
Families at St Joseph’s School will continue to benefit from high quality, Christ-centred and child-focused education in 2023.
Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) has announced that the fees parents pay at St Joseph’s will be $739 for a single child in 2023 (see attached email for information about fees for additional children). This compares to current fees of $1,137 for a single child.
The changes to school fees have come about as a result of changes to the overall funding for Catholic schools in Western Australia. Our school and CEWA are able to utilise a greater level of data to inform how we determine fees in a way that better matches our school and community’s unique context.
I hope families will welcome this news as indicative of our school’s commitment to meeting the needs of the Kununurra community we serve. The reduction in fees has been impacted by changes to the Federal Government’s funding model, which is now based on the parent community’s Direct Measure of Income (DMI). We are strongly committed to delivering the highest quality education alongside all our other current programmes offered in 2023 and beyond.
The change in fees is a strong sign of Catholic education’s continued place as the best value for money education option for young people in Western Australia.
Miss Therese
Principal
New School Bus Owners
As of 30th August 2022 the new School Bus Contractors are Dylon and Chelsea Lodge.
Chelsea: 0450 250 691
Dylon: 0415 945 330
Canteen Menu
SNACKS
Seasonal Fruit $1.00
Fresh Fruit Salad $3.00
2 Fruits & Yoghurt Cup $2.50
Boiled Egg $1.00
Yoghurt $2.00
Frozen Yoghurt $3.00
Cheese and Crackers $1.50
Homemade Choc Chip Bisc $2.00
Muffin $1.50
Chocolate Amazeballs $1.50
Shapes/Popcorn/Peasnaps/Pretzels
$1.00
Bluey Biscuits (Choc or Honey Oat
$1.50
Cheese Sticks $1.00
Fish Fingers $1.00
DRINKS
Plain or Chocoate Milk 200ml $1.50
Juice Cup $1.00
FROZEN SNACKS
Frozen Choc Slam $1.00
Frozen Juice Block $0.50
Frog in a Pond (Friday only) $1.50
Icy Pole (Friday only) $1.00
Frozen Orange Juice Cup (Recess only) $1.00
Frozen Yoghurt $3.00
LUNCH OPTIONS
TOASTIE OR SANDWICHES
Toasted Spaghetti/Baked Beans/Cheese $3.00
Ham and Cheese $4.00
Ham, Cheese and Tomato $4.50
Ham, Cheese, Tomato and Onion $4.50
Chicken and Mayo $4.50
Chicken, Cheese and Mayo $4.50
Chicken, Cheese, Tomato and Mayo $5.00
Corned Beef (with pickles or mustard) $4.00
Corned Beef and Tomato $4.50
Tuna and Mayo $4.00
Tuna, Mayo, Tomato and Onion $4.50
Salami and Cheese $4.50
Cheese and Tomato $3.50
Cheese, Tomato and Onion $3.50
Cheese $3.00
Cheese and Vegemite $3.50
Vegemite $3.00
SANDWICHES, WRAPS AND ROLLS
Egg, Plain or Curried $4.00
Egg, Mayo and Lettuce $4.50
Salad only sandwich $4.50
Salad and Meat Sandwich $5.00
Salad and Meat Wrap $6.00
Salad only Wrap or Roll (with Cheese) $5.50
SALADS
Garden Salad $5.00
Garden Salad with Egg/Meat (ham, chicken, tuna, corned beef)
$6.00
Garden Salad in a Bowl $5.00
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY SPECIALS
The menu will be different every week and specials will be on the whiteboard at the Canteen. There will be recess specials on some days.
Beef Lasagne
Fried Rice
Pasta (Chicken or Tuna)
Pasta Carbonara
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Barked Potato with toppings (coleslaw, cheese, pineapple, ham & sour cream, OR Bolognaise Sauce with cheese and sour cream)
Quiche Lorraine
Curried Sausages
Chicken Tender Wrap or Roll with mayo, lettuce and cheese
For all selections above, Large $5.00 / Small $3.50
Hot Dog in Roll with Sauce $4.00 / with Cheese $5.00 / small serve $3.50
Homemade Sausage Rolls Large $4.00 / Small $2.00
Pizza Wrap (Ham, Cheese, Salami, Pineapple, Tomato & Pizza Sauce) $5.00
Meat Pies $5.00
Party Pies $2.50
Chicken Pie $5.00
Hame and Cheese OR Pizza Twists (recess only) $2.50
My Childs tested positive.. what do I need to do now?
1. Report your child's positive result to CEWA by clicking on the link below
2. Report your child's positive result to WA Health
~ 2023 Parent Planner ~
Please note that cash payments for Book Club are no longer accepted at St Joseph's. All orders should be placed through Book Club Loop.
See: https://www.scholastic.com.au/book-club/book-club-parents/
St Joseph’s Student Code of Conduct
The St Joseph’s Student Code of Conduct was developed by the students of St Joseph’s. Students participated in Steps 1 to 4 during Term 1 2021. Step 5 was worked through during term 2 and Step 6 completed during Term 3. The Student Code of Conduct was reviewed by students in Year 3 to 6 on two separate occasions. The Student Code of Conduct was shared with the wider school community during Term 3.
At St Joseph’s School, Kununurra we want to feel Safe.
1. In order to feel Safe we will follow school rules.
When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will ask an adult for help.
2. In order to feel Safe we will listen and follow instructions.
When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will ask an adult for help.
3. In order to feel Safe we will help and care for others.
When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will ask them why they are feeling that way.
4. In order to feel Safe we will keep our hands and feet to ourselves.
When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will ignore them or walk away.
5. In order to feel Safe we will treat others the way we would like to be treated.
When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will remind them of the golden rule.
At St Joseph’s School, Kununurra we want to feel Happy.
1. In order to feel Happy we will smile, laugh, sing and dance.
When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will ask them if they are alright.
2. In order to feel Happy we will be kind to others.
When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will ask an adult for help.
3. In order to feel Happy we will make friends and play with them.
When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will play with and include them.
4. In order to feel Happy we will come to school everyday.
When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will look after them.
5. In order to feel Happy we will listen to the teacher and other adults.
When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will try to make them feel happy.
Our Code of Conduct prohibits bullying, harassment and other forms of peer-to-peer abuse and we require respect for the privacy and human dignity of other students.
Containers for change can assist in raising money for school resources. You can either deposit your cans in the school bins near the fence or take your own bag to the depot and write our school code on your bag.
Reminders
Term Dates 2022 & 2023
Term Dates 2023
Term 1: Wednesday 1 February - Thursday 6 April
Term 2: Tuesday 26 April - Friday 30 June
Term 3: Tuesday 18 July - Friday 22 September
Term 4: Monday 9 October - Friday 8 December
Public Holidays During Term Time 2023
Monday 6 March: Labour Day
Friday 7 April - Good Friday
Tuesday 25 April: ANZAC Day
Monday 5 June: Western Australia Day
Pupil Free Days 2023
Monday, 24 April
Thursday & Friday, 1 & 2 June
Monday, 17 July
Monday, 4th September (Catholic Day)
Assemblies
Our assemblies are every second Friday afternoon at 1.10pm.
*NOTE: PARENTS/CARERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO WEAR MASKS WHEN ATTENDING*
Kindy Days
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
7.50am - 2.00pm
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We are ready to collect your recyclable containers. Our drop off point is currently located in the staff carpark, just inside the fence. Money earned goes towards Mini Vinnies.
If you change your phone number, please tell us. We many need to contact you if your child is sick or doesn’t get picked up after school.
Most school age children are eligible for free dental care in Kununurra School Dental Clinic.
Primary School children become eligible to attend the School Dental Service in the year they turn 5.
High School children are eligible to attend the School Dental Service until they complete Year 11 or the day they turn 17 (whichever occurs first).
If you changed your address or phone numbers, please advise dental clinic staff. Missed appointments may result in suspension from the School Dental Service.
We are located on the hospital grounds in the Dental Health Building, 69 Coolibah Drive and are open Monday to Friday 7:30 to 3:30.
Please feel free to call us on 0419 939 179 or email: kununurramobile@dental.health.wa.gov.au to organise an appointment.
