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St John Bosco School, Brooklyn Park A Catholic School in the Salesian Tradition
Our school was founded by the Salesian Sisters in 1954
THE SJB SCHOOL BULLETIN Term 3, Week 3 Wednesday 3rd August 2015
St John Bosco School 19 Lipsett Tce
Brooklyn Park SA 5032 Phone: 8352 7073
Fax: 8443 3040 Web:
www.sjb.catholic.edu.au Email:
UNIFORM SHOP Phone: 8354 0832
Fax: 8443 3040 Open Tuesday
8.30am - 11.00am
PARISH OF ST ALOYSIUS &
ST JOHN BOSCO Parish Office
Phone: 8352 3561
PARISH PRIEST Fr Joseph Lee SDB, PP
Mass Times: Saturday 9.00am & 6.00pm
1st, 3rd & 5th Saturdays Sunday 8.30am (Italian) &
10.00am Weekdays
Mon - Fri 7.30am
(Public Holidays 9.00am)
SCHOOL CALENDAR Week 3 5 Aug Buddy Liturgy 1-2EH, 3-4MB, 4-5SG & 6-7PT 6 Aug SACPPSA Cross Country 8 Aug Pizza & Pasta Night Week 4
11 Aug Principal Tour
11 Aug Sacramental Meeting
12 Aug School Board Meeting
13 Aug Reception Parent
Workshop
15 Aug Feast of the Assumption
16 Aug School/Parish Mass
Celebration for St John Bosco
Community
1/2EH are setting personal learning goals and striving to be
leaders in Term Three!
We each wrote
our own pledge
with learning goals
that we are going
to try our best to
achieve!
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LATEST EDITION OF
THE SOUTHERN CROSS
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Church by taking time to read
the news and stories in
The Southern Cross.
DIRECT LINK:
http://
www.thesoutherncross.org.au/
VOLUNTEERING AT
St John Bosco School
Our School values the rich
contribution of volunteers in the
life and work of our
community.
Requirements:
Registration
Catholic Police Check
Induction
Online Training:
Responding to Child Abuse and
Neglect.
Please click onto the website.
OUR UNIFORM SHOP OPEN
TUESDAY MORNINGS
THIS SUNDAY’S GOSPEL READING The Jews murmured about Jesus because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven, ” and they said, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph? Do we not know his father and mother? Then how can he say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” Jesus answered and said to them, “Stop murmuring among yourselves. No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draw him, and I will raise him on the last day. It is written in the prophets: They shall all be taught by God. Everyone who listens to my Father and learns from him comes to me. Not that anyone has seen the Father except the one who is from God; he has seen the Father. Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate the manna in the desert, but they died; this is the bread that comes down from heaven so that one may eat it and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.” JOHN 6: 41-51
PUPIL FREE DAYS
Friday 4th September Friday 11th December
SCHOOL BANKING
DAY IS TUESDAY
ASK FR JOE
Presentations, to and from
On last Sunday 2 August, there were a sizeable number of students and their families at the 10 am Mass in St John Bosco Church. It was not the third Sunday of the month, which is the usual Parish/School Family Mass. It was for a presentation to the Parish, and a presentation from the Parish. Firstly, the Sacraments candidates from St John Bosco School, Tenison Woods Catholic School, and the parish, were presented to the parish community. These children are preparing for the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist (First Holy Communion). Mrs Susan Steer and Mrs Mia Harms are leading the program this term for these Sacraments. The Parish is grateful for their expertise and dedication. Secondly, the Parish presented two Year 7 students with a letter and a small gift to acknowledge that they are the recipients of the Salesian Sisters Memorial Scholarship. As we reported at the end of Term 2, the committee found it difficult to choose one recipient this year. So they decided that the best thing was to award the scholarship to two students. This points to the high quality of some of the applications. The recipients for 2015 are Anthony C and Vianca D. Congratulations to Anthony and Vianca, and their families, and thank you to all those who applied. Mrs Eva Cooper, a co-chair of our Parish Pastoral Council, made the presentation and Mr Paul Murphy announced the names and expressed the School’s appreciation to the Parish. The Parish expects to offer the scholarship again. More details will be come later in the year. God bless you all, Fr Joseph Lee SDB, PP
Paul Murphy and Eva Cooper with
Vianca & Anthony
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NEWS FROM AROUND OUR SCHOOL... DEEPEST SYMPATHY is extended to Seth G (1-2EH) and his family on the passing of his Grandfather.
THANKS to Sally and Linda for their help on Tuesdays with the wonderful snacks for our students. All of this money
is helping us to save up for new shutters to finish our Canteen project. Your generosity is appreciated.
12 O'CLOCK SILENCE: each day we have a small silent time for prayer/reflection/mindfulness.
SWIMMING: well done to our students on all aspects of their participation in the program from dressing to
attending to the instructors.
OLD FURNITURE: a last call for any takers for the furniture items outside our Office. We also need to ask those
parents who have reserved items to collect asap. We are trying to clear spaces for our building.
WELL DONE to Anthony and Vianca on their scholarship presentation at the Parish Mass on Sunday.
THANK YOU to staff and families for their participation in Mass and the workshop on Sunday.
SAINT JOHN BOSCO BIRTHDAY INVITATION On Sunday, 16 August, the Parish warmly invites all St John Bosco School students, staff and families to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of St. John Bosco. It coincides with the usual Parish/School Family Mass at 10am on Sunday. This is a very special occasion, and we invite you to stay for an international brunch after Mass in the St Maria Mazzarello Hall. In keeping with the international theme, please feel welcome to dress in cultural clothes and styles. The School’s Parents and Friends Association are kindly organising fun activities for children. Come along and join the festivities and, if you can, bring a plate to share. Further details can be obtained by contacting Angelica Fernandez on 8235 0889 and Velina Del Tedesco on 0408 897 431. Families are invited to wear their cultural dress. We hope to see you there! Fr Joseph Lee SDB, PP & Paul Murphy
GOOD LUCK to our Cross Country Team for the Carnival in the city on Thursday. Thanks to staff and parents for
supporting our students.
PARENTS please be aware we are a
NUT AWARE school. All food brought into the school needs to be
NUT FREE to ensure students with allergies are safe.
We appreciate your help.
We are developing a plan to become AN ALLLERGY AWARE SCHOOL.
PUPIL FREE DAY
TERM 3
FRIDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER allowing for a Family Show Day.
Staff gathering for a Salesian Conference with St Marks, Port Pirie and
Xavier College, Gawler Belt in a unique and historic event with SA Salesian Schools to honour
Saint John Bosco's 200th Year.
OSHC available if numbers allow.
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Our school now has a FREE app
Receive school information, instantly
and directly to your smartphone
Have you had the chance to download the free
School Stream app? You will be able to receive
school information, instantly and directly to your
smart phone.
We have 103 users who have already uploaded
the app!
ABSENTEES
Did you know that you will be able to advise us
of absentees simply by completing the form on
the app? An email will be sent directly to the
school Office to advise us of your child’s
absence saving you the inconvenience of
having to telephone the school.
ALERTS
Receive important reminders or notifications
from us such as cancellation of sport training or
special events happening at our school.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the school
Office, but more importantly let us know what you think!
Mr John Foley Principal
Invites you to tour the
SECONDARY CAMPUS
on
Friday 21 August, 2015 at 9.15am.
Please contact the College on
8356 5966 to register your interest in this Tour
Keep your kids smiling
Dental care is FREE for
most school children and ALL preschool children at
the School Dental
Service.
All children aged 0-17 are welcome.
To locate your local School Dental Clinic
visit www.sadental.sa.gov.au or call us
now on 8222 8222.
Missing school jumper -
Have you seen a size 8 jumper
with the name Eli?
It may have been taken home by mistake
from swimming last week.
Please check your child’s jumper.
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1-2KB Confidence Award – Elijah M for being a responsible class leader and always being ready to challenge yourself in learning. Get Along Award - Molly S for being kind and caring and working together with lots of different friends. 1-2CS Olivia L– Oscar’s Organisation Award for always presenting her work neatly and striving for excellence. Taj H – Oscar’s Organisation Award for staying on task and completing his work in the given time Ava M – Connie’s Confidence Award for being brave and valuing her own individual thoughts and ideas 3-4TV Isaac B - Getting Along Award for being a kind and supportive classmate and for making our learning space a better place Franklin P - Persistence Award for working with effort and determination to achieve success in all learning areas 4-5GH Confidence Award - Joseph C for high achievement in the knowledge and application of Mathematics. Confidence award - Jessica S for fantastic goal setting and determination in the subject of Mathematics.
STUDENT AWARDS At our Assembly students receive special awards.
Awards are recognition of student achievements as identified by members of staff.
Congratulations to:
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SEMESTER 2 SRC REPRESENTATIVES
R-AL
Kai & Aysha
R-GB
Liam & Serena
1-2EH
Georgia & Jack
1-2KB
Elijah & Bianca
1-2SC
Francesco & Annabel
3-4MB
James & Casey, Charlee & Luca
3-4TV
Jack & Olivia, Joey & Lia-Estella
4-5GH
Lucas & Alexia
4-5SG
Thomas & Isla
6-7PT
Kobe & Gabriella
6-7GC
Michael & Helena
6-7FZ
Anthony & Aphrodite
Children’s BOOK WEEK is a celebration of the importance of good quality books and stories for children. Australia celebrates this in August every year and books are judged and prizes awarded to the best books in various categories of Early Childhood, Picture Book, Information Book and Younger and Older readers.
BOOK WEEK is coming SJB will launch celebrations on Thursday August 28th with a Dress Up Parade for Reception to Year 3-4 students. What: Dress up as your favourite Book Character Where: in the Library When: 9.00 am Thursday August 28th
All welcome. Keep your eye out for more details to follow.
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CANTEEN NEWS FUNDRAISING: A big thankyou to all who have assisted with our Kytons project to raise funds for
new Canteen roller shutters.
POPCORN: Popcorn is no longer available in the Canteen. It has been replaced with Monster Munchies for 80cents or Snaps for $1.20.
VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers are urgently needed to help in the Canteen. If you are available between the hours of 10.30am to 1.45pm on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday your help would be appreciated. When offering your assistance to the school, please consider including the canteen. If you are able to assist please contact either myself or the school Office. Please remember you must hold a current Catholic Police Clearance, and be a registered school volunteer.
ROSTER
Jenny Boulton, Canteen Co-Ordinator
Wed 05 Aug Tania Kouts, Tina
Hunton
Thu 06 Aug Help needed Fri 07 Aug Help needed
Wed 12 Aug Help needed Thu 13 Aug Help needed Fri 14 Aug Amanda Milani
Wed 19 Aug Help needed Thu 20 Aug Help needed Fri 21 Aug Help needed
Wed 26 Aug Help needed Thu 27 Aug Help needed Fri 28 Aug Help needed
All orders will be available for collection on
Thursday 6th August
between 2.30 - 3.15pm in the courtyard.
Special Treat Tuesdays - Tuesday 11th August
At RECESS only for our Canteen Roller Shutter Fundraiser
Cocktail Frankfurts and Sauce $1.00
Some Allergen information: Contains wheat flour, gluten, dairy products, egg, meat products.
May contain traces of fish, crustacea, nuts, soy and seeds.
School Banking Account Opening Day St John Bosco is excited to offer the Commonwealth Bank School Banking
program to all students.
To encourage regular savings behaviour the program offers an exciting Rewards Program. Every deposit earns your child a Dollarmites token, and once they’ve collected 10 tokens they can redeem
them for a reward.
The Commonwealth Bank will be holding an account opening session from 8.30 am on Thursday 6th August at
school.
If you are interested in opening a Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account for your child please bring along your current driver’s licence or another form of photographic identification. No identification is required for your child
attending school, as the school will confirm their identity. Alternatively, you can open an account at any branch, by
calling 13 22 21, or online if you are an existing Commonwealth Bank customer.
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P & F NEWS ST JOHN BOSCO 200 YEAR CELEBRATION AT SCHOOL The school will be involved in a celebratory Mass with 400 students from St Marks, Pt Pirie and Xavier College, Gawler during school hours on Tuesday 18th August. Our Senior Students will be attending the Mass. The students from the other schools will perform a Concert for our students and he P & F will be organising a BBQ for all students on the day. Volunteers are required to help cook the sausages and serve the food to the students on the day. We have a 1000 sausages to cook! Please remember you must hold a current Catholic Police Clearance and be a Registered Volunteer with our school. If you are unsure please contact Louise Kennewell in the school Office to confirm. We really need lots of helpers. PLEASE help on this important day. Volunteers are required for the following time slots: 8.30 to 10.30 - 4 people to cook the sausages on the BBQ 10.30 to 12.30 - 4 people to cook the sausages on the BBQ 11.30 to 1.00 - helpers to serve the sausages 1.30 to 2.00 - 4 people to clean up the BBQ, food etc If you are able to assist please contact Vanessa Miglis via email on [email protected] or mobile 0424027442 or advise the school Office. WOOLWORTHS EARN & LEARN PROGRAM Don’t forget the Woolworth Earn & Learn Program which enables schools to earn educational
resources when anyone from the School Community shops at Woolworths stores. It’s simple to
participate. Shop at any Woolworths and you will receive Earn & Learn Point Stickers at the
register to place on your sticker card. Anyone can participate including Parents, Grandparents and
Staff. You will receive one sticker for every $10 spent. Once your sticker card is complete, please
place them in our collection box located in the school Office, or give them to your child to put in the
class office box.
DRAKES COMMUNITY DOLLARS PROGRAM
Remember also the Community Dollars Program from Drake Foodland Supermarkets of SA.
When making a purchase at ANY Drake Foodland Supermarket in SA, scan the keytag barcode at
the register and 1 cent from EVERY $2 spent will go to the school. Please attach the tags to your
key ring (sent home last term) and pass any spares to parents, grandparents, carers and friends.
Angela Stravolemos, Chairperson P & F
Our Pizza & Pasta Night will be held at St John Bosco School in the St Maria Domenica Mazzarello Hall, Lipsett Terrace, Brooklyn Park, on Saturday 8th August at 6pm.
Volunteers are still required to help out with the duties below: Dessert donations, 4 people to serve at the Bar from 6.00 to 7.00 pm then two more for change over 7.00 to 8.30 pm, 1 person to conduct the games, 2 people to serve the food from 6.30 to 7.15 pm, 2 people at the
door from 6.00 pm, 1 person to sell raffle tickets 6.00 pm. Please help us. If you are able to help, please contact Vanessa Miglis via email on [email protected] or mobile 0424027442. Please ensure all raffle donations are left in your child’s classroom prior to the end of the week.
CRAFT GROUP
WHEN: Term 3 Wednesday Mornings from 9.00am WHERE: SJB OSHC Room
WHO: ANYBODY, siblings COST: FREE RSVP: Linda [email protected]
This term we are making scrunchies and ribbons for Sports Day. You can also come
in and do your own craft project too! Some materials supplied with tea and coffee
provided. Siblings are also welcome.
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RESPONDING TO THE SATISFACTION SURVEY COMMENTS
Thank you for the comments received in the Survey. Each week I would like to respond to some of the comments received so parents have a more complete picture of what is happening in our school.
Parent feedback: “I have not seen any recognition or acknowledgement of our indigenous heritage.”
Response:
Our Indigenous culture is important to us. At each Assembly we acknowledge our culture with
this statement to begin proceedings:
We would like to acknowledge this land that we meet on today is the traditional lands of the Kaurna people and that we respect their spiritual relationship with the country. We also
acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage
beliefs are still important to the living Kaurna people today.
We use this statement at all staff meetings and formal gatherings of our school including our SRC Meetings.
Recently we have designed and purchased a plaque to place at the school entrance on a rock to present this
acknowledgement as people enter the school. We are awaiting a quote for a suitable rock. Our SRC group are
helping to plan an Indigenous garden just near the electrical box at the front of the school. All our classes
have the Kaurna acknowledgement in poster form and this poster is in other areas of our school too. Classes
learn about the Indigenous culture as part of their learning program. Class Newsletters will outline the topics
at some point in a year's program. The Australian Curriculum has a indigenous perspective in all learning
areas through the cross curricular priorities. We have had indigenous visitors to our school to support culture
contact. Acknowledgement of our indigenous culture is a valued part of our school. Paul Murphy
SPORT NEWS SOCCER RESULTS - SATURDAY 1ST AUGUST
Under 8 SJB Gold 2 - Richmond 3 We played very well seeing as we were one player short. Despite the rain and mud, all players dribbled the ball really well and kept running the whole game. The passing also continues to improve each week. It was great to see our team encouraging each other, even when a goal was scored against them. This helped them come back when they were 0-2 down. A great team effort. Goal Scorer: Cooper 2 goals Clinton Cenko Under 10 SJB 8 def Seaton Park 0 The team persevered through the rain with a great team effort! Goal scorers: Luca 1, Michael 1, Franklin 3, Cristian 3 A special mention to our most improved player Lia! She fought for every ball & created so many opportunities … great effort Lia! The president of the NWJSA made a point of speaking to me and told me that Lia has huge potential! Frank Rositano
NETBALL RESULTS Year 6/7 SJB 4 def by St Doms Storm 26 We have started this term with two new Players: welcome to Lauren and Selbee. Thank you to the girls who played last term for all their efforts and hard work. The game got off to a slow start, however, as each quarter went on everyone started to settle into the game and there were some great passages of play. Thank you to Rayden Olds for filling in on the day, Deborah Olds for scoring and the parents and grandparents for their support. Anne Foss
Year 4/5 SJB 10 def St Dominics 7 With no subs, the girls had to play hard for 4 quarters. They played a fantastic team game with great passing and goal shooting. Well done girls. Carly Omand BASKETBALL RESULTS - TUESDAY 4TH AUGUST Year 6/7 BFPS Breakers, 31 def SJB Lions, 29. Scorers: Sam, Eurie, Carlos, TJ, Jack & Leon. Special Mention: Panda, Eurie, Rhubarb, Leon. An awesome team effort & team performance to come from 14 points down to 1 point the difference at one stage. Next Games: 11/8 4.35pm, 8/8 5.15pm
Caroline Shepperd
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Dear Parents, Students, Staff and Friends of St John Bosco School,
We had a wonderful week of swimming lessons last week. Our students really entered into the learning
and demonstrated fantastic improvement and interest. We were very proud of our students. They were
complimented on behaviour and attention by the Instructors. The program is extremely well organised
and offers a balance of swimming skill development and water safety knowledge. We hope parents will
continue their own private lessons to ensure their children are safe and confident swimmers. I also
recommend the VAC SWIM program in January, a very affordable two week program at the beach or at
most local pools, also a great program of learning. Thanks to our staff for their management of the week.
Our shared efforts to reinforce the importance of on time arrival at school and the valuing of learning by
consistent school attendance has demonstrated improvement in recent days. Students are being
challenged about being late and students away from school for unexplained reasons will also be
challenged. We need to change the attitude that its ok to be late and that it is ok to have time off from
learning at school.
The school APP has gained immediate interest and enthusiasm. The technology available is really
fantastic from the days of smoke signals (!) to now the days of alerts right to our hands. Amazing. We
encourage you to download the APP and connect with what is happening. The website is also important
along with getting involved in school activities and events so you know what is happening in your child's
learning and in your child's learning community. We do needs parents to connect in with their school.
You will note in the Bulletin in the next weeks some responses from me in regards to the recent
Satisfaction Survey data. I do think a number of comments need addressing to ensure the facts are very
clear.
I am starting to plan for next year which is our usual process. There is always much to consider. I ask
parents who have any learning concerns to talk with their child’s teacher in the next weeks as we begin
to plan classes. Please do not make requests about friendships and teacher choices as we consider a
range of factors in class design including gender balance, learning needs and social needs. Students are
involved in the process through a friendship survey. Teachers use their extensive professional knowledge
to make good decisions about class groups. I need parents to note that I will not be considering any
requests beyond these next weeks. It is very unfair to place demands upon us at end of year. If you are
worried about anything please talk to your child’s class teacher. May I reassure that we do place much
effort into making good decisions for our students placements.
See you at our Pasta and Pizza Night.
Paul
http://www.vacswimsa.com.au/
