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Dear families and friends,
I am just over a term into my time at St Joseph’s and I am feeling blessed to be leading this community. The future is exciting with the many strengths to build on as we move forward. I thank all those who have taken the opportunity to provide input to our strategic direction via surveys and through the sessions with Tatu.
The staff provided further insight at the recent pupil free day – I certainly saw a passion for children and the community.
The strong sense of community has been an overwhelming factor that we want to hold onto. Last Sunday I was listening to the reading at mass and immediately it reminded me of the young children and the Catholic community we are working with you to build.
‘Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit,
but in humility regard others as better than yourselves.
Let each of you look not to your own interests,
but to the interest of others.
Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus.’
- Philippians 2:3-4
Paul wrote these words, a part of a letter to the Philippian community of a model of true friendship – to think these words were written around AD52-56! Some things haven’t changed at all!
Italian day
Belissimo!! What a celebration of the beautiful Italian culture. A culture that continues to give us so much every day to Australia! Music, dance, colour, games and of course food, glorious pizza and gelati!!
We were fortunate to have Cugini Calabresi who played music and taught the students about traditional Italian dances and instruments. Our multi-talented Mrs Insanally taught the Tarntella while the children learnt to play Bocce with Mr D.
We were fortunate to have Radio Italiana broadcasting in the morning, interviewing children, staff and families! There was certainly a buzz in the air and lots of positive feedback from the wider Italian community!
Special thanks to Signora Prestwich for planning and preparing our day! I was most impressed with the ability of our year 5 and 6’s in speaking and reading Italian! The younger students sang with gusto!
World Teacher’s Day Australia – Friday 29th October
World Teachers’ Day is held internationally in early October. As it falls during the school holidays for many parts of Australia, we celebrate a little later. We will have a double celebration as a number of staff members on camp on Friday, so Monday will be our extended celebration.
Teachers – each year I extend the celebration to include our ESO’s in admin and curriculum. They are also teaching our children, in the classroom providing support and through setting expectations and support in the admin areas. I am greatly appreciative of the commitment to children at St Joseph’s school – ‘teaching’ is more than a job, having the role of nurturing and educating young people for our future is a great responsibility and something that I know can keep you awake at night! On behalf of our community, I thank you for:
- Love of children
- Love of learning
- Desire to make learning fun
- Support of families
- Being a carer
- Trusting
- Sleepless nights
Keep up the great work in developing the young children in our care so they can thrive and make our world great!
Enjoy the beautiful Spring days and I wish the year 5 and 6 students and staff an enjoyable and safe camp!
Kindest regards,
Jodie Higgins
Principal
Dear families,
Christine Farrugia, APRIM
Congratulations Jonte
In the opening match of the season for the St Joseph’s year 6 cricket team, playing Concordia at Hawthorndene Oval, the opposition lost five wickets (all bowled) during their innings.
Jonte Robson took all five wickets, including a hat trick.
Coach Dennis O’Brien, with approval from former Principal Phil Schultz, presented Jonte with the match ball.
Congratulations to Jonte and the year 6 cricket team!
- Steven DeGiovanniello, Physical Education Teacher/Sports Coordinator
Can you believe it is term 4! Vacation Care for term 3 went extremely well with even more children joining in the Vacation Care fun than last year. The children were certainly entertained with all the activities each day and the school holidays just flew past! The Soccer Clinic with Mr D proved very popular so stay tuned and Mr D will be back for another one!
Just reminding everyone it is compulsory to have a wide-brimmed hat in ASC and Vacation Care. Baseball caps are not acceptable. If your child does not bring a hat or brings a baseball cap, we will issue them with one and the fee is $3.00. You are welcome to supply your child with a hat that we can keep in our hat bag with their name on it. We also have available 2nd hand hats to buy for $5.00 and then we will mark them with your child’s name it and keep them for their use only!
Please note that if your child/ren will not be attending a regular session, even if they are sick you need to notify us by SZapp, text or email. See policies regarding the times for late bookings and late cancellations.
On another thought, if you have any electronic devices that are not used or the children have outgrown, we would love for you to donate it to us for our use.
A reminder we are serving breakfast in Before School Care between 7.30 and 8.30am if your child requires it!
Vicky Wilson & OSHC Team
150 YEAR SCHOOL GALA
Ticket sales have officially closed for our 150 Year Gala Cocktail Evening! We can't wait to celebrate this Friday evening with a night out at the iconic Adelaide Oval as we celebrate 150 years of St Joseph's Kingswood. An entertaining time will be had by all while enjoying an evening of socialising, canapes, DJ and photobooth as well as a silent auction with some very exciting items up for the taking.
Wine Drive Fundraiser
The annual St Joseph's Wine Drive Fundraiser is back! Stock up on your favourite wines whilst supporting St Joseph's, SA wineries and small businesses. For every 12 bottles purchased, we raise $30! With proceeds towards the St Joseph's music program.
You are welcome to order online HERE or by completing THIS FORM. Sparkling, White, Rose, Reds, Pinot Noir and Cleanskins available.
Orders are due by Friday the 19th of November, and orders can be collected from School on Friday the 26th of November.
Entertainment Book
Entertainment Book memberships can be purchased at any time of the year, and you'll always receive a full 12 months of savings! Please support St Joseph's Kingswood and order your digital membership by following the link - https://au.entdigital.net/orderbooks/161n602
We appreciate your support in helping our school raise much-needed funds.
Southern Cross - Featuring St Joseph's Kingswood!
Emmaus Parish’s Cana Cottages at Aldinga – idyllic location, affordable break
Four old-style beach shacks on the esplanade at Aldinga Beach, each sleeps 10 (8 in bunks and a main bedroom) for $70/night.
Holy Cross and Emmaus parishioners have been holidaying down at Cana since 1965.
Not the Grand Hyatt, but the Grand Hyatt doesn’t have our views or proximity to Adelaide’s favourite beach.
Our summer holiday ballot is open until October 15 – during this time you can submit two options for week-long Sunday-Sunday bookings in December and January at the cottages and we’ll do our best to squeeze you in.
Priority given to parish families with school-aged children. After 15 October bookings will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Find more information and photos at www.canacottages.org.au, send an email bookings@canacottages.org.au for queries and bookings, or text David on 0422 912 697.
