Progressive Achievement Testing (PAT)

PAT testing will be completed by all students in Years 2-6 in Weeks 6 & 7, in Mathematics, Spelling, Vocabulary and Reading. PAT is completed each year and looks at student growth across the year. The results from these tests assist us to organise flexible groups for 2022 and ensure that teaching and learning programs are targeted to the needs of all students. There is no need for students to “study” for PAT.

Tell Them From Me Survey

As of today, 12% of our parent body has completed the Tell Them From Me survey, thank you to those who have done this. The survey has been extended until this Friday 12 November. We encourage all parents/guardians to complete the survey, as it will help the school to set targets to improve students' growth, parent involvement and satisfaction for 2022 and beyond. You can access the survey at https://tellthemfromme.com/survey/splash/stjosephs

Student Leadership 2022

The process of selecting our Student Leaders for 2022 will begin next Monday 15th November.  Please see the proposed timeline below:

Monday 15 November

• Year 5 complete Leadership Reflection sheet
• Leadership Parent letter & student nomination form sent home

Friday 19 November

• Nominations need to be returned
• Absent students to email their nomination form

Monday 22 November

• Year 5 students vote and determine 10 girls and 10 boys

Tuesday 23 - Friday 26 November

• Staff vote to narrow 20 children to 10 - 5 boys and 5 girls – the Student Leadership Team of 2022

Monday 29 November

• Student Leadership Team for 2022 announced
• Nominees for Sports House Captain to complete speech at House Team Meeting
• Students 2-6 vote for Sport House Captains

Tuesday 30 November

• Sports House Captains announced

Thursday 2 December

• Student Leadership Team will write a short speech at school
• Speeches presented to the whole school
• Year 2-6 vote
• Captains and Vice Captains and their parents are informed
• Captains and Vice Captains for 2022 announced

Tuesday 7 December

• Passing of light between 2021 Leadership Team and 2022 Leadership Team at the End of Year Mass

Positive Behaviours for Learning (PBL)

This week the Gold and Red houses enjoyed their reward earning the most House tokens across Term 3. During Term 4 there will be one House winner who will be announced in Week 10.

Our PBL focus this fortnight is Care for All - Caring for God’s world. This unit highlights the importance of caring for our environment, our school, our home and our community. Throughout this learning students will reflect on the words of Pope Francis;

“We are stewards, not masters of our earth. Each of us has a personal responsibility to care for the precious gift of God’s creation.”

Below are some of ways we can care for God’s world. It may be a way to begin a conversation with your child/ren. Why not set a goal over this next fortnight to really focus on how we demonstrate care for our environment.