St Joseph's Payneham eNewsletter #3

Being Cyber Safe and Social Media
I frequently have conversations with prospective parents as well as current families about the online world and social media. A question which sometimes surfaces is about the right age for children to engage in social media.

200 years of Catholic Education in Australia 
The South Australian launch of 200 years of Catholic Education in Australia will occur as part of the upcoming Leaders Forum. On Monday 24 May, Mass will be celebrated in Cathedrals across Australia to celebrate 200 years of Catholic Education in Australia.

FEBRUARY

Sunday 28th
11am - Commissioning Mass

MARCH

WEEK 6
Tuesday 2nd
7pm - Numeracy parent Workshop
Wednesday 3rd
10:10am - Class Mass (Rec)
Thursday 4th
2:00pm - Assembly (Yr. 6 hosting)
Friday 5th
Student Free Day
Week 7
Monday 8th
Adelaide Cup Day Public Holiday
Tuesday 9th
7-9pm - First Eucharist (Parents & Candidates)
Week 8
Wednesday 17th
Swimming Carnival (Yr. 3-6)
10:10am - Class Mass (Yr. 1s)
7:00pm - School Board Meeting
Friday 19th
St Joseph's Day
10:10am - Whole School Mass
St Joseph's School Picnic (Payneham Oval)
Week 9
Wednesday 24th
Maths Olympiad commences
Thursday 25th
2:00pm - Assembly (Rec hosting)

(Please Note; Calendar of Events & Activities subject to change)

Welcome back to all parents and families. What an exciting year we have ahead. As you know we are in our second year of the Star Program which involves the collaboration of the schools in the eastern region. The continued aim is to further improve our teaching practice, students’ outcomes and wellbeing for all. We have a range of ongoing professional development occurring this year. This includes continued work with Lisa-Jane O’Connor, president of the Primary Maths Association on a fortnightly basis with our champion teachers for 2021, Amanda Karam and Margaret McConnell. There will also be opportunity for all staff to engage with Lisa-Jane and continue upskilling our knowledge and expertise as teachers of Mathematics.

We also have some parent workshops which we strongly encourage you to attend, to assist your child to become powerful choosers and users of Mathematics. Our first workshop was on Monday 15^th February where Lisa-Jane provided fun ways to assist your child to become fluent with their Math facts. The parents enjoyed interacting with one another and practising some new and exciting games to play with their child. Details of our next workshop are below:

WORKSHOP TWO: Tuesday 2^nd March at 7pm in the Gymnasium: Helping your child become a powerful mathematician (for all R-6 parents/carers)

As well as this, we are working with Literacy Consultant Linda Clune throughout the year as we revolutionise our reading program using current research and evidence-based practices. The Reception, Year One and Year Two teachers will be working with Linda on a fortnightly basis for the first semester of this year. Recently, Linda presented to our junior primary parents informing them of some of the changes that will occur and how our brains learn to read! Thank you to all who attended; it was a wonderful turn out and well received by parents. We look forward to keeping you all updated as our learning journey in this project continues.

Until next time…

Vanessa Saccardo
Pedagogical Coach

Our students have the opportunity to be involved in an exciting program: ‘Children’s University Australasia and Africa’. Children’s University (CU) aims to encourage high quality out of school activities for children in Years 3 to 6, engaging the wider community as learning partners in this process. The most important principles of CU are that participation is voluntary and activities must take place outside the normal school day during lunch, after school, weekends and holidays.

Led by the University of Adelaide, CU aims to nurture aspirations and develop a love of learning. Children and young people enrolled in CU are issued with a ‘Passport to Learning’ which records their individual learning journey. After the first 30 hours of learning, children are rewarded for their participation at a graduation ceremony held at the University of Adelaide.

Participating students have access to activities at school, online and also in the wider community (Learning Destinations).

As CU is not compulsory, children are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning, choosing what to do from a variety of offerings. All CU learning is designed to inspire children to think about their futures with a greater knowledge of the careers and professions that they could aspire to.

Dr Luca Prisciandaro will be attending our school on Thursday 4^th March to deliver an information session to the students regarding Children’s University membership – registration forms will be sent home in the days following.

Peta Yates is our school’s CU coordinator. Please contact her via email pyates@stjopayn.catholic.edu.au or speak with her in the front office on a Friday.

• Annual Payment in Full less discount is due 28^th February 2021
• 1st Instalment (one of three) is due by 1st March 2021

Families on direct debit plans should have received their email confirming their 2021 Payment Plan. 

Please ensure payment is made by above date, or a late payment fee of $15 may apply.

Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Helen Crosato on 8206 5103 or via hcrosato@stjopayn.catholic.edu.au

Congratulations Oliver (1P) for being the first student to return is PRC form and receive a star on the Premier's Reading Challenge Wall of Fame. Well done!

Playgroup runs every Monday in the Early Learning area during the school Term from 9.00am – 10.30am.

There is currently a maximum of 15 places each week so bookings are essential.
Cost is $3 per session. Bookings must be made weekly.

Download the Qkr App 

There are a few places available for the 4 year old Preschool Program.

Children need to be 4 years of age by 30 April 2021.

We have a new Mid-Year Preschool group starting in July 2021 so you can choose between Group 1 (Joeys) or Group 2 (Kanga).

Children need to be 4 years of age from 1 May – 30 October 2021.

Parents are reminded that Enrolment Forms should be completed for each child who will utilise OSHC this year together with a Booking Form for any permanent bookings.

Any enquiries please contact Karina Forte or Helen Crosato.

Bookings and Cancellations must be made via Seesaw or phone/message 0409 675 738 by 9am on the day of attendance or by 5.30pm of the previous day for the following morning session (additional fee for late notification). Alternatively, book via the Front Office Booking sheet.

A Booking fee of $10 per child will be incurred if a booking is not made by 9.00am on the day of attendance or by 5.30pm for the next morning.

A Cancellation fee of $10 will be incurred if a booking is not cancelled by the notification times set down for each session and/or if the child does not attend.

Please note, OSHC opens from 7.15am.

Federation of Catholic School Parent Communities
Click on link to view Webinar Information Night

Mathematics and Numeracy Parent Workshop
Tuesday 2nd March 2021 - 7:00-8:30pm (in the Gym)

Pastoral Letter, 200 Years Young

Catholic College Pathways from Year 7

Click on link to view OLSH Open Days 2021

Click on link to view Hectorville Football 2021 Season 

Canteen Special Food Days, Term One

Week 6:   Wednesday 3rd March - Pasta in a Box
Week 8:   Tuesday 16th March - Mexican Nachos Day
Week 10: Wednesday 31st March - Sausage Sizzle and Gelati Day

Please contact Josie on 0413 313 112 if you are available to volunteer in the Canteen. 

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact the Front Office.

Thank you to the Parish for their kind donation of $660.00 towards the School Building Fund and their continuing contributions to this Fund.

Devon Clothing Uniform Shop Modbury

Important Information Regarding changes at Devon Clothing
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Free Delivery: Any orders placed online can be delivered to the school free of charge - every 2nd Thursday.
Home Delivery: Approximate cost $9.00

For online orders, if delivery is made to the school, it is free distribution; this happens every second Thursday. If delivered to home address, the cost is approx. $9

Shop 24, Clovercrest Plaza
Montague Road, Modbury North
T: 8350 7930
E: modbury@devonclothing.com.au

Opening Hours
9am - 5pm Monday - Friday
10.00am - 1.00pm Saturday

Devon Clothing Payment Terms for Uniform Sales and Customer Orders
All uniform sales require full payment up-front
Payment options include Cash or Credit Card
Zip Pay is available for Customers preferring payment plans
Register at: accounts.zipmoney.com.au
Cheques are not accepted

Zippay link create an account

All orders below $100 require minimum $50 deposit
All orders $100 & above require full payment upon order

School Front Office purchases
School Bags; Bucket hats; Ties, Communication Bags; Library Bags
Hand Sanitisers - $3.00 each.

Secondhand Uniform Shop - New Opening Hours
Secondhand uniforms can be purchased from the school on:
Thursday: 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Friday: 8:30am - 9:00am

Now managed by P&F member Natalie Panozzo