Term Four, Week Eight
Message & Notifications From The Principal
Dear Families and Friends
Welcome to Week 8. A big thank you to the members of the St Joseph’s community who assisted in positioning rocks at our school last weekend, creating a new outdoor classroom, friendship garden and storytelling area. Many thanks to the P&F Committee who generously paid for these new additions to our school.
The anticipation is building ahead of next week’s Christmas concert. We look forward to seeing families at the Leisure Centre from 5:00pm on Wednesday 9th December, ready for a 5:30pm start. Some final reminders:
• EFTPOS is available for the purchase of food and drinks. Otherwise, please bring smaller notes and coins.
• Our school bus will be operating from 4:30pm - 5:00pm.
• All students must be accompanied by an adult.
• BYO food and drinks (strictly no alcohol), picnic blanket and chairs.
In addition to this, all attendees over the age of 16 will be required to sign in before entering the Leisure Centre. To speed up this process and ensure we start the concert on time, please download the ‘SafeWA’ app and register your details. You can then use the app by scanning the code at the Leisure Centre. Hand sanitiser will be available and we remind everyone of the 1.5 metre social distancing requirements.
We look forward to what promises to be a great night!
Correspondence
Yesterday, correspondence was emailed to families regarding Bishop Christopher Saunders leaving the Diocese of Broome for six months sabbatical leave. The ‘Holy See’, which was mentioned in the letter, refers to the jurisdiction or office of the pope. Please don’t hesitate to see me if any further clarification is required.
Recycling Station
Our recycling station has been relocated to the front of the school. Please support our school and do your bit for the environment by placing your recyclable containers in the appropriate bag.
This Week
On Thursday 3rd December, the Year 6 students will have breakfast at East Kimberley College before participating in a variety of activities. Parents and carers are also invited to attend.
Our Moving Forward day is on Friday 4th December. Students will spend time in their 2021 classroom and meet their new teacher and teacher assistants.
Our final assembly for the year is this Friday at 1:20pm and will be led by the Year 2 class.
Next week
Students in Years 2-6 will enjoy a fun, final session of swimming at the Leisure Centre on Monday 7th December from 10:30am-12:30pm. Students in Kindergarten-Year 1 will have an afternoon of wet play on Tuesday 8th December.
Our Christmas concert will be held at the Leisure Centre on Wednesday 9th December with doors opening at 5:00pm.
Next Thursday 10th December, our end of year Awards Ceremony will take place in the library at 1:10pm. Families and friends are most welcome.
Our Graduation Mass will take place on Friday 11th December in the library at 8:30am. We look forward to seeing many families and friends in attendance as we farewell the Year 6 students.
Reports
Reports have been finalised and will be sent home next week. Kindy students will be given a general comment regarding their achievement over the semester. Students from Pre-Primary - Year 6 will receive a formal report focusing on individual social and academic achievement for Semester 2. I commend the teachers for their efforts to ensure detailed and accurate reports have been written for all children.
Mini Vinnies
Our Mini Vinnies students are collecting donations of long life food items and toiletries for hampers for members of our community. If all families could purchase one or more of the following items during their next grocery shop we would be most grateful: Long life milk, cereal, tea, coffee, milo, biscuits, canned food, toiletries. Thank you to the many families who have recently donated items.
Enjoy the rest of your week.
Tim Hogan
Principal
Term Dates 2020
- Term 4: 12 Oct—11 Dec
Other Important Dates
- 3 December: Year 6 Breakfast, EKC
- 4 December: Moving Forward Day
- 9 December: Christmas Concert, Leisure Centre, 5pm
- 10 December: End of Year Awards, Library, 1.20pm
- 11 December: End of Year/Yr 6 Grad Mass, 8.30am
“There where you are you will find God.”
Mary Mackillop
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We are ready to collect your recyclable containers. Our drop off point is currently located adjacent to our cricket nets at the back of the school (towards Ivanhoe Caravan Park). Look out for the yellow bags!
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.
Friday of every even week beginning 1:20pm
Assemblies, Fridays, 1.20pm
20 November, Week 6: Yr 3
4 December, Week 8: Yr 2
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Enrolments are now open for VacSwim swimming lessons during the summer school holidays.
VacSwim in January offers fun lessons at beach or pool locations during the long break. Not only are they a great school holiday activity, they teach valuable safety skills to help keep your child safe in the water.
Your children can start as young as five years old.
Don’t wait! Enrol your children in VacSwim now at
Year 2 News
What a busy and eventful year 2020 has been for all. Even though the school year looked a lot different, there has still been a great amount of growth academically, socially and emotionally. The many values that have been displayed this year have come to the fore as we end the term:
Þ Resilience when tackling a particularly tricky problem whether it is in class or a problem between friends;
Þ Courage in coping with changes;
Þ Love and honesty towards all members of the school community;
Þ Appreciation and happiness for each other and all the opportunities they are given within the school.
A huge thank you to Mr Jamie, Miss Judith and Miss Sandra for the influence they have had on each child’s growth. I look forward to strengthening these relationships even more next year with the same group of students. They, like everyone deserve a well-earned break!
Favourite memory of the Year
Þ My favourite part of the year was when we went to Ski Beach on an excursion - Chazz Rosewood
Þ I like to do spelling and listening, it is so fun! - Anthony Pepper
Þ I like going to OSHC - Rueben Reid
Þ My favourite thing this year was going on an excursion to Artopia, Ski beach and giving food to people in white gum park – Ava Hogan
Þ When we went to Artopia, Ski Beach, Movie night and giving food to people in White Gum Park – Quilla Ford
Þ My favourite memory this year was going to Ski Beach on an excursion – Edward Garrity
Þ I have lots of great memories like the teachers that help me, all my friends, Maths, playing sport, learning new things and having lots of fun! - Violet Smith
Þ I liked it when we went to ski beach especially having the hot dog, it was so fun! Zantalia Russell
Þ I like the teachers that teach me, going to the pool for swimming lessons, going to the leisure centre to practice Christmas concert and when Miss Judith came in to talk about her generation and growing up – Tarryn Johnson
Miss Elle Tierney
