ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL NEWSLETTER www.stjorbost.catholic.edu.au 4 - 8 Raymond Street Principal: Mrs Marie Dodson PO Box 314, Orbost VIC 3888 Parish Priest: Fr Michael Willemsen Phone: 5154 1289 Mobile: 0428 032 636 Email: [email protected] Friday 22nd November, 2019 "Where Learning and Friendship Grow" Dates to Remember Breakfast Program offered daily before school between 8.30 – 8.45am Thurs 28 th 10am-11am Playgroup with Story time & Beat Boppers Music, Movement & Fun 1.30pm Grandparents Day; ALL WELCOME 6.00pm Opening of St Joseph’s Arts Show at the Exhibition Centre - ALL WELCOME Fri 29 th Sat 30 th 9.30am-12.30pm – MacKillop students swimming; Lakes Aquadome No Assembly this week St Joseph’s Art Show – Exhibition Centre 5pm Mass at St Colman’s Church – Holy Communion celebration - ALL WELCOME Tues 3 rd December Grade 6 students; Nagle College Orientation Day Calm – Confident – Curious – Caring – Creative Page - 1 - Dear Families Where has this year gone? The school has accomplished so much this year. Students continue to concentrate on their learning. I was very impressed by the debate about whether zoos should be closed down that was presented by the Xavier students last week. Both sides worked as a team to present some great ideas for their team, even if their personal opinion was more in line with the other team’s arguments. Congratulations to every Xavier student! Colman students are very busy writing stories so that they can put them into books and MacKillop students are creating toys that demonstrate understanding of Push and Pull. Next week is an exciting one. We will celebrate Grandparent’s Day on Thursday, here at school from 1.30pm. We hope lots of grandparents will be able to join us and that they might be able to come along to our Art Show as well. I can’t wait to see the display of our children’s art! I have seen many individual pieces but I am sure that everyone will be thoroughly impressed when they see the collection. A great opportunity to celebrate our children’s talents and achievements. Please come along and join us at 5.30pm for our official opening where the students will entertain you for a short time and light refreshments will be served. Preparations for 2020 are well underway. To assist us in this process, please notify the office as soon as possible if your child is not returning to St Joseph’s next year. You will have noticed that we have advertised for a teacher to replace Jamee Royce while she is on maternity leave. Hopefully you will receive official notification of class structures and allocated teachers before school ends for the year. Kind regards Marie School Banking Details for Direct Payment Account Name: St Joseph’s Primary School, Orbost Bank: NAB, Sale BSB: 083-879 Account No: 69545 2766 PLEASE include your surname and/or family code if possible to help with online payment identification. School Fees & Levy Notice: School Fee Statements have been sent home, a reminder that ALL 2019 Fees and Levies are to be paid by 30th November, 2019. Financial Hardship - 2020 Financial Hardship Application Forms for the 2020 school year are now available from the general office, reminder that they are to be returned to the school office asap. If you are not a Health Care Card holder but are facing financial hardship please see Marie to discuss fee payment options. Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF) Past applications will roll over from 2019. Anyone who is now eligible (holder of a current HCC) may apply. Please see Julie or Noel in the office for an application form.