Principal’s Message 14th July 2015Dear Parents,

Welcome back to Term 3. I trust you had a great break and are ready for another great term full of wonderful events.

Staffing ChangesDuring the holiday period Mrs Amanda Sheridan has been appointed as Acting Education Officer Curriculum. Amanda will be based in the Brisbane Catholic Education Office and will serve in this position for all of Term 3 and the first two weeks of Term 4. Amanda will return to St Joachim’s at the beginning of Week 3, Term 4. This is a wonderful opportu-nity for Amanda, and an acknowledgement of her high level of skills and knowledge in the curriculum area. Amanda will continue to visit Holland Park in the education officer role.

During Amanda’s absence in Term 3, I am grateful for Mrs Randall’s willingness to take on the Assistant Principal Religious Education & Curriculum Support Teacher role. As a result of this appointment, I am pleased to inform you that Mrs Jo McConville will teach Year 6 Red in Term 3. Mrs Randall will be taking long service leave for all of Term 4, and therefore Mrs McConville will continue teaching Year 6 Red for this period.

This week we also welcome Mrs Megan O’Neil who is teaching Year 1 Red whilst Mrs Kate Houlihan is taking 4 week’s long service leave.

Dance LessonsNext week dance lessons will commence at St Joachim’s for all students. The Australian Curriculum: The Arts includes five Arts subjects. These are Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music and Visual Arts. The curriculum entitles all Australian students to engage with these five Arts subjects throughout primary school with opportunities for students to specialise in one or more Arts subjects from the beginning of secondary school.

The Australian Curriculum Area: The Arts (Dance) requires expert knowledge and we are so pleased that Miss Tegan Wilson will continue to facilitate and teach the program in 2015. Whilst Miss Wilson is teaching dance two days each week, we welcome Mrs Julie Stokes back to St Joachim’s to teach Year 2 Blue.

Building UpdateDuring the holidays the builders have made great progress to safely remove the administration building. The library has been extended and the first coats of paint were applied. The alarm, data and phone systems have all been upgraded. Foundations are being prepared for the new student amenities at the end of the Year 4 & 5 building. Whilst we have lost some of the play area on the oval, I am looking forward to the end result when we will have the opportunity to extend the oval onto the bitumen area, install an irrigation system, re-turf and install sections of artificial turf in high wearing locations (along the fence lines).

Front OfficeThe office is now located at the top of the ramp behind the undercover area. Access to the office for those parents with prams etc. will be up this ramp. If you are entering the school site via Yuletide Street, it will be best to walk in between the Prep and Year 2 buildings, and then walk in front of the year 3 classrooms, and travel up the ramp.

Respecting the Local ResidentsBrisbane City Council have been receiving complaints from residents in Yuletide, Crown and Emma Streets. These complaints relate directly to parents parking on yellow lines, and vehicles being parked too close to driveways.

Cars parking in front of houses. Is this legal?Unless there are No Stopping signs or lines in place, parking on the street is legal. However, if the car is parked across the driveway, preventing access, on a yellow line or disobeying official parking signs, residents can (and have been) phoning the Council to report the problem. I have noticed residents taking photos of vehicles too.

Do not stop or park at any time in zones marked with a solid yellow line on the road.

This is a ‘No Stopping’ zone. It is illegal to stop on yellow lines to drop/collect pas-sengers.

Two Minute Passenger Loading ZonesPassenger Loading Zones allow you to stop for up to two minutes to pick up or drop off your child. This should be enough time to help your child with luggage and seatbelts. While it is preferable that you do not leave your car, you are permitted to do so to assist a young child, however, you still need to be mindful of the two-minute limit. Tips for drivers picking up or setting down children:• Move forward as space becomes available• Ensure your child watches for their ride and moves promptly to the vehicle• Always drop off and pick up in a designated passenger zone• Where possible, remain with your vehicle at all times when using the passenger zone• Observe the time restriction on the passenger zone – do not overstay• Make sure passengers use the safety door or the footpath side door when getting into and out of the car• Do not double park• Do not park across driveways• Do not u-turn close to the school Parent Enquiries & ConcernsOur school acknowledges parents may occasionally have a concern in relation to their child’s education. St Joachim’s staff members are committed to resolving issues raised by parents or guardians in a prompt, positive and open manner.

Any member of the teaching staff may receive concerns or complaints, either verbally or in writing. Our school aims to resolve concerns at the first point of contact with a staff member. If the concern is not resolved at this point, the matter may be escalated to a higher authority i.e. from teacher to principal for resolution.

Generally, complaints regarding specific issues in relation to an individual child (curriculum, reporting, behaviour management, homework etc.) should be discussed with the classroom teacher in the first instance. However, mat-ters related to our school more generally, including issues of school policy, should be discussed with the principal.

A flow chart for queries and concerns can be viewed on our website.http://www.stjoachimscps.qld.edu.au/Parent%20Informa-tion/Pages/Grievance-Procedures-for-Formal-Complaints.aspx

School UniformThe wearing of the school uniform is compulsory at St Joachim’s. It gives children a sense of pride and identification with St Joachim’s School community.

During these cooler months please ensure your child is wearing the correct school jumper. Please ensure that girls wear hair ties and scrunchies that are the school colours (black, blue, white or maroon). The sports shoes should also be predominantly white.

We are very proud of our school and wearing the correct school uniform is a good way to demonstrate this. Thank you for your support with this.

P&F MeetingI look forward to meeting the P&F in the school library tonight at 7.00pm. The main agenda item will be to discuss the results of the recent parent survey regarding the introduction of a P&F donation. All parents are welcome.

Acting PrincipalThis Thursday and Friday I will be attending a two-day retreat at Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre, Ormiston. In my absence, I thank Mrs Wendy Randall who will be acting Principal. Have a great week ahead,

Chris

Religious News

Our JOEY PLAYGROUND STARS are:Sienna Roccon Be Respectful; Be SafeTayla Bartholomeusz Be Respectful; Be a Learner;

Be SafeAmy Herbert Be RespectfulRiley Lightfoot Be Respectful; Be SafeIsaac Roe Be Respectful; Be a Learner;

Be SafeGrace McMullen Be Respectful; Be SafeCaitlin Cruse Be RespectfulBethany Hooper Be RespectfulLincoln McAnulty Be Respectful

BirthdaysSienna Roccon; Mia Sundell; Grace Taylor; Ethan Saina;Finley Arnold; Emily Campbell; Claire Kelly; Rhury McDonough Muir; Emmy Borg; Ava Campbell;Imogen Vickers

Welcome back to Term 3. I hope you had an enjoyable break with your children, whether you travelled or relaxed at home. My family holiday took us to the Queensland outback and it is not until you travel out to areas such as Longreach and Winton that you fully comprehend the vastness of our state. It also makes you realise how very fortunate we are with the amount of rain we have received and how little those out west have received.As a school community we are fortunate to have you, our very generous families always ready to help those in need. In the newsletter at the end of last term, Amanda included a photo of the boxes and boxes of donated tins for the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal. Below is a photo of George and Margaret from St Vincent de Paul with some members of our Joey’s Justice group after they loaded the car.

This week I will be meeting with our Joey’s Justice to discuss how we as a community can reach out to those in need and I know they will have some fantastic ideas.

This week is NAIDOC Week - We all Stand on Sacred Ground: Learn, Respect and Celebrate.This year the theme highlights Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ strong spiritual and cultural connection to land

and sea. The theme is an opportunity to pay respects to country; honour those who work tirelessly on preserving land, sea and culture and to share the stories of many sites of significance or sacred places with the nation. This year’s theme was also chosen specifically to highlight and celebrate the anniversary of the ‘Handback’ of Uluru, one of these sacred sites, to its traditional owners on 26 October 30 years ago.

On Friday 24 July we will celebrate and thank God for the gifts of our Grandparents with a special liturgy at 9am followed by a morning tea in the hall. More information will be sent home over the next week so keep a look out for this!

Wendy Randall

Sports NewsInterhouse Athletics CarnivalAll students from prep to Year 6 will be heading to Clairvaux-Mackillop College Sporting Fields (Klumpp Rd, Upper Mt Gravatt) on Tuesday 4th August. All parents and supporters are invited to come along, sit on the hill and cheer the students on. Events they will be competing in include sprint, 200m, hurdles, long jump, shot put, relays and ball games.

Students must be at the fields by 8.20am and the day concludes around 2.30pm. Students are to travel to the carnival by private transport. If you can’t get your child to Clairvaux, buses will transport students from St Joachim’s. More information to come!

Students may wear a shirt of their house colour, together with the rest of their sports uniform:Go Dowling (Gold)Go Hyland (Green)Go Tenison (Red) What to bring?• wear sports uniform – shirt of house colour• sandshoes & socks• school hat• sunscreen• 2 water bottles• morning tea• lunch• yummy treats• towel/rug to sit on• streamers/mascot of your house your house

District AthleticsCongratulations to Stephanie Kelly, Sophie Rogerson (Yr 5)Lola Boylan, Libby Nunan, Hayley Rowan, Emma Holden (Yr 6) who have qualified to represent St Joachim’s at the District Athletics Carnival – 10th & 11th August at QEII stadium. Students turning 10 yrs & above only are eligible for selection. St. Joachim’s Skipping ClubSkipping club will be held each Friday morning 7.45am in the undercover area beginning this Friday. All preps to Year 6 are invited to come along - get fit and get ready for our school skip-a-thon which will be held later this term during PE lessons.

Mrs D Jacks PE Teacher

Term 2 News School Calendar

JULYTues 14th P&F Meeting school library 7.00pm.Mon 20th AssemblyTues 21st Dance Lessons StartFri 24th Grandparents Day Liturgy 9amMon 27th Catholic Education WeekTues 28th ICAS EnglishTues 28th Yr5 ExcursionFri 31st Motorama Sausage Sizzle

Prep Tree Planting

AUGUSTMon 3rd AssemblyMon 3rd Raw ArtTues 4th Interhouse Athletics CarnivalWed 5th Raw ArtFri 7th Raw ArtFri 7th St Mary of Cross MacKillop

Feast Day Liturgy 2pmMon 10th Well Being WeekMon 10th District Athletics CarnivalTues 11th District Athletics CarnivalTues 11th ICAS MathematicsWed 12th Ekka Public HolidayFri 14th Queensland Catholic Music FestivalMon 17th AssemblyFri 28th Zone 2 Interschool Athletics CarnivalMon 31st Assembly

SeptemberThurs 3rd Fathers Day StallMon 14th AssemblyThurs 17th Sports Gala Day Yr4 - Yr6

Music NewsSt Joachim’s Choir ConcertOur school choir will be performing in the Queensland Catholic Music Festival on Friday 14th August at 3:55pm. Parents and friends are invited to watch the concert which will be at St James Church, 165 Old Cleveland Road Coorparoo. Tickets cost $5 per person and refreshments are available for purchase. We are first in the section and the results are announced at 5:10 when it finishes. Please arrive 10 minutes early to find a park and get settled before we start.

Regards,Alisen McLeod

JOEY’S BRIGHTEST STARS are:PRESENTED: Monday 20th July

Prep Red Fletcher Ascough Ivy Schofield

Prep Blue Harry Findlay Evie Gallagher

Year 1 Red Sofia Caldwell George Piantes

Year 1 Blue William Findlay Audrey Harris

Year 2 Red Bridie McInnes Ella Mannion

Year 2 Blue Jason Catton Violet Davern

Year 3 red Dylan Pinti Tim Flannery

Year 3 Blue Matthias Ruddy Tiernan O’Neill

Year 4 RedYear 4 Blue Olivia Norrie

Mitchell McIntyreYear 5 Red Lily Goss

Felix LewisKyle Langit

Year 5 Blue Stephanie Kelly Ciara O’Neill

Year 6 Red Clare SoetersHunter McAnulty

Year 6 Blue Lara-Jane TyasTrinity Conway

Karate for Children, Mums and Dads

‘A Karate Club for Families’Beginner classes starting now (free trial - first lesson)

Locations:Cannon Hill The “School of Art” 958 Wynnum Road Tuesday & Thursday 4:00-4:45pm

Mouth Gravatt “St Bernhard’s Primary” Wednesday 3:00-4:20pm “Clairvaux Mackillop College Hall” Monday & Wednesday 5:45- 6:30

Norman Park “Norman Park State School Hall” via Hipwood St Saturday 10:45-11:30am

Manly West “Moreton Bay Boys College Hall” 302 Manly Rd Monday & Friday 3:30-4:20pm; Monday also 4:30-5:20pm

We have classes for all ages and all Belt Levels please phone for class times.

Australian Fitness & Martial Arts - Club Member of Australian Karate Federation Inc. & Queensland Karate Association

Christine 0400 179 960 or Sensei Andy 0403 358 397 or visit www.afmaclub.com au

Debating in Yr6

Celebrating of Learning Year 4

Calling all Prep and Yr 3 DADs for a night out (or any fathers who would like a night out at the footy).

The Wallabies are playing a match against the Springboks on Saturday 18 July. Also, there are 3 NRL games on this night too.Why: To meet new dads or catch up with the ones you already knowWhere: Holland Park Hotel, Logan RoadWhen: Saturday, 18th July 2015Time: 5.30pm (to meet and greet or watch some footy beforehand) with a view to eating dinner around 6.30pmRSVP: Wednesday 15th July to Kelly Hooper (kellyausten@hotmail.com), Kim Harris (harrissk2003@yahoo.com.au), Shelley Taylor (shelleytaylor653@gmail.com) or Fiona Potter (fiona.potter@echoent.com.au).

Please let us know so we can book a table for dinner. If you do not want dinner, there is the option to order finger food while you watch the games. Just let us know your preference.

ThanksYear 3 & Prep Parent Reps

Parent Reps News

P&F News

Grant Acknowledgement

The P&F is the grateful recipient of $565 to purchase a new dishwasher for the school tuckshop. The P&F would like to acknowledge the Southside Sport and Community Club at Upper Mt Gravatt who provided funding through their community grant scheme.

We are appreciative of their support and look forward to using the dishwasher in the tuckshop (and the speedier clean up after all our social events).

The cheque was ably accepted by Reuben Lewis, Grade 2R, on behalf of the P&F executive at the annual Queensland Day awards ceremony held at the Southside Sports and Community Club.Many thanks go to Anita Lewis, our grant writer, and to Sabrina Hawe, our tuckshop convenor, for their successful grant submission.

St Joachim’s Golf Day Date ClaimerDate: Sunday 13th September 2015Location: North Lakes Golf Club

More details to follow.Please contact Ian Stenhouse at igstenhouse@gmail.com to register your interest.

P&F Meeting - Tuesday 14th February, 7pm, Penola PlaceAll parents are invited to attend the P&F Meeting this evening in the library. At the meeting the results of the recent survey regarding the implementation of Fundraising contribution will be presented, and we invite further discussion regarding the proposal of this initiative.

Please come along and participant in the discussion of this important school issue.

For more information please contact P&F Secretary Toni Brearley on 0458 000 155 or email tonibrearley@hotmail.com.

ICAS Testing DaysTuesday 28th July ICAS EnglishTuesday 11th August ICAS Mathematics

Uniform Shop NewsDear Parents

Please be aware that from the start of Term 4, 2015, there will unfortunately be a small price increase in uniform costs.

The reason for this increase is an across the board price rise from our uniform supplier.

If you would like to purchase uniforms at current prices, please pop into the Uniform Shop in Term 3.

For parents buying a number of uniforms (for example, cur-rent prep students who need day uniforms for 2016 or for prep students starting in 2016) we can arrange to have uniforms put aside at the current price. Please drop into the Uniform Shop to discuss your requirements.

Thank youEloise CampbellUniform Shop Convenor

Tuckshop News

TUCKSHOP ROSTERWednesday 15th July 2015

FIRST BREAK SECOND BREAKMonica K Monica KSusan S Kate KellyLoretta H

Wednesday 22nd July 2015Jo T Jo T

Jennifer S Jennifer SAnita L Kelly HKristie A Kristie A

1st break: 8:30 – 11:00 (earlier if you want) 2nd break: 12:00 – 2:00

Open Events - Lourdes Hill CollegeOnce per term the College offers a special Open Event. One of our Senior Students will take you on a tour of the College, after which you are invited to join the Principal and members of the College Leadership Team for morning tea. Upcoming Open Event date is: · Monday 10 August 9.30am – 10.30am

Please contact our Enrolments Registrar, Mrs Maria Krause on (07) 3399 0434 or email mkrause@lhc.qld.edu.au to register your interest.

Community News

OPEN MORNING: SETON COLLEGETuesday 4th August starting at 9amin the College Chapel with an Information Sessionfollowed by a tour of the College.The Open Morning will conclude at 10.30am

SETON COLLEGE, MT GRAVATT EAST, a Catholic Co-educational College, is now accepting enrolment applications from students wishing to attend the College in Year 7 2016 and 2017 (maximum Year 7 enrolment is 65 students).

The College accepts students of diverse abilities, but seeks to provide opportunities for students who need to ‘pick up the pace’ of their school work in the primary school years. This is done through a curriculum in which core subjects are offered at many levels and classes with a very favourable teacher – student ratio.

In the Senior years (Years 11 – 12), the College offers students the opportunity to do QCE subjects and a variety of VET pathways.

Please visit the College website at http://www.seton.qld.edu.au or phone 3291 5333 to obtain an enrolment package.

School  Chess  Program  for  St  Joachim’s  Primary  School  2015

Lessons  cater  for  all  ages  and  abilities

The  Value  of  Chess  in  Education Children  need  to  be  exposed  to  a  myriad  of  opportunities  in  their  young  lives,  whether  these  be  artistic,  sporting  or  literary  pursuits,  to  enable  them  to  discover  what  excites  them  and  what  can  contribute  to  their  life  skills  in  an  enjoyable  way.

Chess  can  provide  one  of  those  opportunities.  We  have  found  that  girls  and  boys  from  all  backgrounds,  rich  or  poor,  sporting  or  otherwise,  including  those  with  learning  or  physical  disabilities,  choose  to  make  chess  one  of  their  passions.

From  the  extensive  research  conducted  all  around  the  world,  it  has  been  found  that  chess  helps  children  to  ‘think  smarter’.

In  a  nutshell,  this  is  why  children  like  to  learn  chess:

They  realise  it  helps  them  to  think  smarter. In  most  cases,  after  only  a  short  time,  they  will  be  able  to  beat  their  parents  at  chess.

They  will  be  able  to  compete  in  a  school  team  in  the  inter-schools  chess  competitions.  Most  kids  find  this  to  be  an  awesome  experience

The  most  important  .  .  .  because  it’s  fun!

Coaching  details  for  St  Joachim’s  Primary  School

Coaching  days  &  time:  Wednesdays  7.30—8.30am             Venue: Grade  3  Classrooms Cost  per  term: $86.00  per  student. Start  Dates: Term  3—  Wednesday  15th  July

P  O  Box  1423 [8/55  Railway  Street]

Mudgeeraba,  QLD  4213 Ph:  07  5522  7221 Fax:  07  5522  7760

Email:  info@gardinerchess.com.au Web:  www.gardinerchess.com.au

Please  list  any  medical,  custodial  or  other  factors  of  which  we  need  to  be  aware  when  you  are  completing  your  child’s  enrolment.  Once  you  have  enrolled  and  paid  for  your  child/ren  please  send  them  along  to  the  next  scheduled  lesson.  Under  no  circumstances  will  our  coaches  be  able  to  accept  payment. For  families  with  three  or  more  children  attending  and  those  starting  part  way  through  the  term  please  contact  our  office  directly  to  enrol  on  07  5522  7221.  This  also  applies  to  families  who  are  unable  to  enrol  via  our  web  site.

                  This  chess  program  is  designed  to  be  ongoing  from  term  to  term.  Payment  for  each  subsequent  term  will  be  required  at  the  beginning  of  each  new  term.   Unless  there  are  extended  absences,  where  special  allowance  may  be  made  by  written  request,  we  will  require  the  full  fee  to  be  paid.  The  fee  is  based  on  a  full  class  of  students,  and  no  allowance  can  be  made  for  occasional  absences. Please  note:  If  your  child  has  not  been  registered  and  fees  paid,  online  or  over  the  phone  on  07  5522  7221,  after  3  weeks  of  starting  the  program,  he  or  she  will  be  unable  to  attend  further  classes.

To  register  and  pay  for  your  child/ren  please  give  our  friendly  office  staff  a  call  on  5522  7221  to  organise  for  payment.

If  you  already  have  an  account,  please  log  in  using  your  username  and  password.  Once  your  dashboard  comes  up,  click  on  student  coaching,  clear  enrolment,  then  select  the  new  term,  add  to  cart  and  checkout.

HPMG Parish News

PARISH MUSIC

Who me?Well, do you think music at Mass is important?

Absolutely!What can you do?

Who me???Yes, you!

I can sing in tune but so can everyone.No not everyone can, and we need more singers.

Who me? Yes, you! Look it’s time to stop thinking that others can keep the Church going. The parish needs both singers and keyboard players. Other instruments would be great too. Can you get a little group together who would provide music once a month? Would you like to join an existing group? Do you know anyone who isn’t even a Catholic but enjoys making music and might be interested? Take a risk, think creatively. So yes, I am talking to you, contact the parish office. Ph: 3349 2280 or E: hpmg@bne.catholic.net.auIt’s time to jump in, to contribute and to feel the satisfaction that comes from being generous!

 

ST JOACHIM’S and ST AGNES’ Parish1227 Logan Road, Mt GravattPO Box 281, Mt Gravatt 4122Tel: 07 3349 2280Fax: 07 3349 1558Page: 07 3834 6920Email: hpmg@bne.catholic.net.au

Parish Liturgical Celebration TimesMonday 8:00am Mass St Joachim’sTuesday 9:00am Mass St Agnes’Thursday 9:00am Mass St Agnes’Friday 9:00am Mass St Joachim’sSaturday 5:15pm Reconciliation St Joachim’sSaturday 6:00pm Mass St Joachim’sSunday 7:30am Mass St Joachim’s Sunday 9:00am Mass St Agnes’Sunday 6:00pm Mass St Agnes’

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Sacramental Program – First Reconciliation

The Parish is offering a program to prepare children for the sacrament of First Reconciliation this term, followed by Confirmation and First Eucharist next year. This is open to all children in Year 3 and above who have been baptised in the Catholic tradition. Enrolment packs will be distributed to the children to bring home this week. Please go through the pack carefully and respond to the email address provided (by 30 July 2015) as to which Parent Information session you’d like to attend. All registrations and payment will be handled after that – please do NOT send in anything before then. For more information, contact Jo Sii at sacpr.hpmg@bne.catholic.net.au or by phone at 3349 2280. Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW)Primary school children are invited to attend CLOW at the 9am Mass at St Joachim’s Church on Sunday, 19 July 2015. At CLOW, children listen to the scriptures proclaimed and explained in language that is appropriate to their level of understanding. For more information, contact Jo Sii at 3349 2280 or by email: sacpr.hpmg@bne.catholic.net.au.

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