St Joseph's Memorial School Newsletter

Dear Parents and Caregivers

This Thursday marks the Assumption of Mary, which is a Holy Day of Obligation within the Catholic Church. Mary has always been upheld by the Church as the first model of discipleship. The assumption marks the end of her earthly days, before being assumed by God into heaven. Mary was physically taken up into heaven. Our students will celebrate a liturgy marking this Holy Day of Obligation in their class on Thursday.

New phone number

Mid Term 2 our tie phone line that links Bridge St to William St failed, which prevented internal phone lines to work. Over the holidays we had a new phone system installed. This has resulted in a new phone number for our school. In our endeavours to represent St Joseph’s Memorial as one school, which we are, we have one number. So not to confuse people, please be aware that the phone rings simultaneously at both William St and Bridge St and either Mary Fantasia or Jess Nelson will answer your call and attend to your matter.

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Buddy activity on St Mary MacKillop Feast Day

Dear Parents and Caregivers

St Mary MacKillop Feast Day

Last Thursday, our school community came together to celebrate the feast day for St Mary MacKillop. It was a wonderful day beginning with mass followed by buddy activities and finishing off with a sausage sizzle before our Preschool to Year 1 students were transported back to Bridge Street by bus. Thank you to all the parents who volunteered to help with the barbecue, the Year 6/7 leaders who served the students and to Mr Stallard who ferried the students back to Bridge Street. Thank you also to all the families who donated jars of Vegemite on the day. These were donated to St Vincent de Paul who will distribute them to families in their food hampers.

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Students with Vegemite donated for St Vincent de Paul

Dear Parents and Caregivers

School Disco

This Friday 16 August is the SJMS P&F Disco. The Preschool to Year 1 Disco will be at William St in the Piazza and the Year 2 to 7 Disco will be held in the Parish Hall. Please can all children bring a drink bottle of water. Also if you would like to volunteer and you have a current Catholic Police Check, it's not too late to send us an email with your details. Please note - to adhere to policy and ensure a child safe environment, only registered volunteers wearing high vis vests will be permitted to remain on site during the Disco.

Chocolate Drive

There are a extra few boxes available in the Bridge St office so please either pop in or let us know if you would like to sell more chocolates.

On Friday 16 August, students from Preschool to Year 7 will participate in a Walkathon to support the Hutt Street Centre ‘Walk a Mile in my Boots’ campaign for a gold coin donation.

Students from William Street will leave school at 8:55am and walk to Borthwick Park where they will meet the Bridge Street students. There will be organised activities led by our Year 6/7 Sports Leaders for the students to participate in during this time.

Please join us at William Street, Tuesday 20 August between 6pm and 7:30pm.

As part of the South Australian Living Artist Festival, classes across the school are putting together art work that commemorate the 150 years celebration of the Jesuit Community in Norwood, in particular their connection to St Mary MacKillop and our own School Community.

Friday 23 August - Week 5 Term 3 2019

Our Book Week Parade will be held on Friday 23 August at the William Street site and will commence at 9:30am.

Students from Bridge Street will walk down to the William Street Campus at 9:05am.

Children are encouraged to be dressed in their favourite book character costume (please make sure that children are comfortable and warm for the rest of the day).
Sensible shoes to be worn please.
To show respect for the theme, we are asking – No American Super Heroes please.

At the completion of the parade, Bridge Street students will walk back to school.

Pupil Free Days in Term 3 will only be for Reception to Year 7 students

Friday 30 August - OSHC available from the Bridge St campus (Preschool programs will operate as normal and have access to Before School Care and After School Care).

Monday 2 September - OSHC available from the Bridge St campus (Preschool programs will operate as normal and have access to Before School Care and After School Care).

Learning Journey Afternoon for Preschool to Year 7

Monday 2 September from 2pm until 6pm in your child's classroom.

On Thursday 8 August 2019 we celebrated St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Feast Day with a whole school Mass, buddy activities, a sausage sizzle and lots of fun and laughs.

Everyone had a great day in the true SJMS spirit - 'in all things love'.

Click here to view the photos from the day.

Congratulations to the 24 athletes who represented SJMS at the 2019 SACPSSA Cross Country Carnival on Wednesday 7 August 2019.
A special mention and congratulations to Naite (Year 6), who competed in the year level above his and won 3rd place!

To assist future planning, please ensure you have enrolled younger siblings. If you are not sure, please contact the Bridge Street Office on 81307777 or email info@sjms.catholic.edu.au.

Click here for more information and to download an enrolment form.

Thanking you

The SJMS Admin Team

At St Joseph's Memorial Playgroup - everyone is welcome!

Term 3 dates include:
Friday 16 August
Friday 23 August
Friday 30 August
Friday 6 September
Friday 13 September
Friday 20 September

Time:
9am until 11am

Location:
46 Bridge St Kensington - in the Preschool Room

Cost:
It's free - bookings not needed!

We hope to see you there!

2019
Term 3 finishes on Friday 27 September
Term 4 Monday 14 October to Wednesday 11 December

2020
Term 1 Tuesday 28 January to Thursday 9 April
Term 2 Monday 27 April to Friday 3 July
Term 3 Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September
Term 4 Monday 12 October to Friday 11 December

2021
Term 1 Wednesday 27 January to Friday 9 April
Term 2 Tuesday 27 April to Friday 2 July
Term 3 Monday 19 July to Friday 24 September
Term 4 Monday 11 October to Friday 10 December

2022
Term 1 Monday 31 January to Thursday 14 April
Term 2 Monday 2 May to Friday 8 July
Term 3 Monday 25 July to Friday 30 September
Term 4 Monday 17 October to Friday 16 December

2023
Term 1 Monday 30 January to Friday 14 April
Term 2 Monday 1 May to Friday 7 July
Term 3 Monday 24 July to Friday 29 September
Term 4 Monday 16 October to Friday 15 December

2024
Term 1 Monday 29 January to Friday 12 April
Term 2 Monday 29 April to Friday 5 July
Term 3 Monday 22 July to Friday 27 September
Term 4 Monday 14 October to Friday 13 December

2025
Term 1 Tuesday 28 January to Friday 11 April
Term 2 Monday 28 April to Friday 4 July
Term 3 Monday 21 July to Friday 26 September
Term 4 Monday 13 October to Friday 12 December

Please ensure you check the school calendar regularly for important dates and events.

Please note - Pupil free days from 2020 onwards to be advised.

Catholic Police Checks are free to submit for volunteers!

Application Forms are available from either school office.

Please note - there are many times throughout the school year where visitors are required to have a current Catholic Police Check (parents/caregivers attending excursions, reading in class, helping in class, attending community events).

This process ensures we maintain a child safe environment. To avoid disappointment, we encourage you to apply for a Catholic Police Check through either school office.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at either office.

Thanking you

The SJMS Admin Team

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