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Welcome back to Semester Two. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to ‘reset’ for a new reporting period. I encourage all students to set goals and work towards the best possible learning outcomes they can achieve. Next week we are launching the Aspiring /Elite Athlete program followed by the Elite Academic program. I am very excited by the opportunities that these programs will offer the students of St Joseph’s. So keep an eye out for all details coming your way.
On Monday’s assembly I spoke to students about the responsibility of being a member of the community. Every student should be able to come to school and talk to whoever they want to. I believe that we only have a handful of close friends but have lots of acquaintances. This enriches our lives so we need to be open and engaging with everyone who comes into our sphere in a classroom and be discerning with our relationships. Over a 1000 Facebook or Insta friends are not our nearest and dearest - they are just people who we are acquainted with - we need to invest in our face to face relationships with casual conversations and just even acknowledging others with a hello. So that is the challenge I put to all students - know the people in your class better and give everyone an opportunity to know you better as well.
Ms Amanda Wilson
Principal
In the classroom, show your respect for LEARNING by…….
- Ensure your work reflects your best effort
- Sit in your allocated seat
- Bring required equipment
- Stay on task
- Remain in the classroom unless otherwise permitted by the teacher
- Minimise disruption to other classrooms
- Follow the Student Responsibility Agreement for Digital Devices and the Mobile Phone Policy
- Mobile phones kept out of side before 3:25pm
Year 12 Trial Exams
Year 12 Trial Examinations commence on Monday 5 August and continue until Friday 16th August. Year 12 students have flexible attendance for the exam period.
On Monday 19th August all Year 12 students are to return to normal school classes. Students sitting exams for Drama, IPT or VET Business Services will sit these exams at the allocated time as shown on the exam timetable on Monday 19th August 2019.
Please ensure that you read the exam timetable carefully. Students are required to arrive at least 30 minutes before the starting time of each exam. Exams will be held in the school Gym and HSC Examination rules and procedures will apply.
If you are unwell on the day of an exam and cannot attend, you must call the Curriculum Office on 4230 8511 to notify us that you will not be attending the exam. You will be required to submit a medical certificate and complete Illness/Misadventure for the missed task. You must provide this information to the Curriculum Office within 3 days of your absence. When you present for your next exam, please go to the Curriculum Office to arrange a suitable time to make-up any missed exams.
If you are late to an exam, do not go to the office to sign in but go straight to the Gym or your exam room.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Trial Examinations, please do not hesitate to contact the Curriculum Office on 4230 8511.
Welcome back to the new term!
Message Sticks
This term we students continue to paint our poles, which will become message sticks at the entrance of the school. Once complete they will be placed in a concrete bed, which will eventually contain a dry river bed made by all students and staff.
AIME
Friday the 2nd of June 2019 is the next AIME day, where students will be attending UOW by bus. Students will need to be at school and ready to go by 8:15am. The students are able to wear comfortable clothing including their AIME hoodies.
STEAM Youth Development Camp
The New South Wales Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc. (NSW AECG Inc.) in conjunction with WestConnex will be conducting a STEAM Youth Development Camp for Aboriginal students from Years 5 to 11. To commence the process the NSW AECG Inc. is calling for Expressions of Interest from schools with Aboriginal students in the nominated years.
If anyone is interested in this activity please get in touch with Mr Brown for more Information.
Feeder School DayOur Feeder schools are coming to spend the day with us on Friday 9th August, 2019. Our students will be assisting with the activities on the day. Our guests will paint a small cheese board in Aboriginal designs, make a raffia basket or fish, learn some dance and also about Aboriginal tools and artifacts.
SCHOOL MUSICAL - YOU'RE HISTORY!
Congratulations to everyone involved with a spectacular performance of You're History. Please find below a link to the WIN News article on the performance.
ENGLISH FACULTY NEWS
What Matters Writing Competition
In English classes, students from Years 7 – 10 were required to write a text or composition on a personal issue that was important to them.
Some of these texts were then entered in the Whitlam Institute ‘What Matters?’ writing competition. What Matters? is a 'catalyst for young thinkers and young writers to develop a perspective, a point of view, on where we're heading as a society'. The aim of this contest is to give young adults a voice in determining Australia’s future.
Of the 4,500 students who entered this contest, one of our Year 10 students was shortlisted for her creative composition.
Congratulations to Mia Ketteringham, whose piece entitled Fade In was selected as one of the shortlisted entries.
Congratulations to Matt Leembruggen who competed in the NSW Country Short Course Championships at the beginning of the school holidays.
He did well achieving all new PBs in his 7 individual races with a silver medal in his 200m Backstroke and was a finalist in 6 races.
He also competed in 2 club relays where his team won 2 gold medals for the 4 x 50m freestyle relay and the 4 x 50 medley relay.
Well done Matt!
CAREERS UPDATE TERM 3
The following is an extract from Job Jump Bulletin.
Steps to take in Applying through UAC including How to Defer an Offer
Once you've applied, you can change the order of your preferences – or even the courses you’ve selected – as often as you like before the closing dates for each offer round. (Some courses have early application closing dates so check for these as well.) Simply log in to your application or the My UAC mobile app using your UAC application number and UAC PIN. You can't change your preferences by phone, letter or email.
https://www.uac.edu.au/current-applicants/undergraduate-applications-and-offers/
UTS Co-op Scholarship Bachelor of Information Technology
Closes 8 September
Are you at the top of your game? With the Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT), you’ll join a cohort of high achieving students who are passionate about using technology to drive business outcomes. The BIT is a three-year, fast-tracked IT course designed to mentor the next generation of IT and business leaders.
https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-engineering-and-information-technology/bachelor-information-technology-co-operative
Important dates for UOW Early Admission (for entry to UOW in 2020)
1 August 2019 - Applications open
30 August 2019 - 5pm - Applications close
3 August 2019 - Come to UOW Open Day to learn more about studying at UOW via Early Admission. Early Admission information sessions will be on at 10am, 12pm and 2pm. The Early Admission Application Hub will be open from 10am to 3pm, so you can start your application with help from the UOW Early Admission team.
16 September 2019 - Invitations to attend engagement activity (or activities) sent
30 September-3 October 2019 - In-person engagement activities
14-16 October 2019 - Official UOW offers sent to successful applicants.
Please find helpful links regarding UOW early admission.
FAQs: https://www.uow.edu.au/study/high-school/uow-early-admission/faqs/
Dates: https://www.uow.edu.au/study/high-school/uow-early-admission/important-dates/
Five steps: https://www.uow.edu.au/study/high-school/uow-early-admission/five-steps/
ACU Community Achiever Program - Open Now
The Community Achiever Program (CAP) offers future students who are active in their community early entry to their undergraduate course of choice. It also provides opportunities to enhance leadership and volunteering skills. If you’re successful in applying for the CAP, you could receive an offer to study with us in August.
Apply: https://bit.ly/2IMQj5Q
ACU - Talk With Industry Series
Join ACU online or on campus for a Talk with Industry event to hear from health practitioners, business graduates or teachers on what it’s really like to work in their field. You will hear from graduates about their experiences and get tips and advice for pursuing a career. For a list of upcoming events and to register visit: https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/events/talk-with
University of Notre Dame – Open Day
31 August 2019
104 Broadway, Chippendale - map
Number one in employability and student engagement. See how we’re different from other universities. Speak with academic staff and students, learn about our course offerings and where they could take you. You can even apply on the day! Please contact us on +61 2 8204 4404 or sydney@nd.edu.au.
For further information register at:
https://www.notredame.edu.au/events-items/openday-sydney
Fee-free Apprenticeships
There’s never been a better time to start an apprenticeship in NSW. The NSW Government is paying the course cost for 100,000 new apprenticeships – meaning students no longer face a qualification fee of up to $2000.
Apprenticeships are a great career pathway. They combine on-the-job training with classroom study to give you the skills and experience employers are looking for. Apprenticeships generally take around 3-4 years to complete, and apprentices earn a salary while they learn.
There are more than 120 different apprenticeship courses available in NSW, in a range of industries including construction, cooking, aviation and automotive.
https://vet.nsw.gov.au/choosing-vet/fee-free-apprenticeships
Apprenticeship Positions – Sydney Trains
Sydney Trains will be recruiting approx. 100 new apprentices across electrotechnology and mechanical engineering fields for 2020. Advertising will commence in early July via the I Work for NSW and Seek websites.
For further information please contact Rhonda Moore at Sydney Trains: sydneytrainsapprenticeships@transport.nsw.gov.au.
AIE – Open Day
18 August 2019 - 10.00am to 3.00pm
Sydney, Canberra & Online
Discover the courses designed to get you started in game development, 3D animation and visual effects. We will be opening the doors to visitors eager to find out about full-time and part-time courses starting in 2019.
The day will include presentations on different areas of industry to get into as well as information about AIE full-time and part-time courses and entry requirements. Student work will be on display and our teachers will be available to speak with you one on one about our courses and how AIE can get you into a creative career.
Thank you to the families who have already returned their note. We still have 60 families who have not returned their permission note.
A reminder to send back your photo permission note as soon as possible. Please click on the below link to download a copy.
School fees should now be paid in full unless arrangements have been made to pay your fees periodically. If you are paying periodically, please ensure you complete a School Fee Agreement Form (available left) and return it to the finance office. A new form is required each school year.
New families to the school experiencing financial hardship may wish to contact the school to organise an appointment with our Principal to discuss financial support.
New Poly-cotton Jumpers are available as an alternative to the Wool-blend jumper.
New Uniform Shop phone number is: 0413 441 892
Hours: Monday 12 pm - 4 pm and Thursday 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
Please click the link below to be directed to the School website for access to current Permission Notes.
