Term 1 Week 10 2022
Principal's Report
Hello Parents and Friends of St Joseph's Community. Well one might ask where has the term gone. It seems to have gone so quickly. We have had Murray MacDonald here, the Education Consultant, working with the staff in preparation for the school review on June 9th/1oth this year. Our school reviewer is Mrs Sheridan Cloverdale and we look forward to working with her. Thank you to the staff for all of their hard work throughout the term. It has certainly been busy.
I wish everyone a safe, happy and holy Easter and school commences for Term 2 on Tuesday April 26th.
Information
End of Term 1. Term 1 will finish on Friday at 2:30p.m., and term 2 will begin on Tuesday 26th April.
Tuckshop. Please remember to have all tuckshop orders in on Tuesday each week
Prep/1/2 Class News
This week we are reading a book called Anabel’s Chewy-Gooey Birthday Cake by Ken Williams where Chef Pierre must create his most fabulous cake ever for the fussy Anabel. Students have enjoyed the challenge in language when describing Chef Pierre’s actions and eventual creations. Foundation students have been consolidating their high frequency words and letter recognition, with a particular focus on B, J and long A this week. Year 1 and Year 2 students have been focusing on reading high frequency words, using expression in their reading and knowing when to do so, using strategies to break up and read unfamiliar words and identifying information in the text to help their understanding. Students have been working on creative writing this week focused on celebrations, birthday cakes and treasures! Year 1 and Year 2 students have focused on sequencing their ideas, using interesting vocabulary and using compound and complex sentences. Foundation students have written about the same topics as Year 1 and Year 2 students, and worked on orally constructing and writing simple sentences independently.
In Maths this week we are finishing our unit on subtraction. Year 1 and Year 2 are consolidating their understanding of subtraction, including associated vocabulary, strategies and applying this knowledge to solve word problems. Year 2 students have worked on understanding borrowing in subtraction with two digit numbers. Foundation students have worked on understanding subtraction with counters using numbers 0-30. Foundation students have continued to work on reading and writing their numbers from 0-30 and beyond.
In Music, we understand that music can be heard, and made with just about anything. Students have been doing body percussion routines, using claps, clicks and stomps to make music.
I wish you all a very happy and safe Easter and look forward to working with you all in Term 2.
3/4/5/6 Class News
Literacy: This week as a class we are looking at writing persuasively. We read the persuasive text Titled . Students are looking at using a variety of persuasive devices in their writing. Alliteration, Rhetorical Questions, Modal Language and Repetition.
We are completing Homework Contract Nine this week learning our 10 spelling words and studying our Five Times Tables.
Religion: For Religion the students are preparing to present their Google Slide Religion Assignment on Choices.
Numeracy: The students are completing their Mathematics Pre Assessments for Multiplication and Division.
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Community News
BADMINTON 2022
Badminton in Charlton for 2022. There will be a social hit on Tuesday night 19th April at 7:30 pm.
Even if you have not played before, come along and meet people and have some fun while exercising. The club has racquets that you can borrow for the start of the season.
It is all played at the Charlton Indoor Stadium, Davies Street on 5 courts. ( Charlton College grounds )
Junior Badminton Juniors will start on Tuesday 26th April, straight after school (3:15 pm). Juniors minimum age is 9 years old by 31st December 2022, or in Grade 3.
Ladies Badminton will start on Friday 29th April at 9 am, playing on a ladder system. All ladies and little ones most welcome
Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting for all players, including junior parents, and Friday morning players will be held at 7:30 pm on Tuesday 26th April, to be followed by a social hit.
Night Badminton There will be a social hit on 19thApril at 7-30pm. The AGM as listed above on 26th April, and the Ladder Competition to commence on 3rd May. All these nights start at 7:30 pm and are usually finished before 10 pm. To be eligible for night competition, the minimum age is 14 by 31st December 2022.
Any questions please phone Brian Heenan on 0437756672 or Rae Heenan 0437093672 or Bernadette Zagame 0427582805
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