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This workshop will take place online via Zoom. If this is a first for you, you might want to try a test by clicking here.
When it’s time: CLICK HERE TO JOIN
Meeting ID: 842 0706 2591
Password: URSTRONG
Look forward to seeing you and your child online tonight.
MESSAGE FROM THE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Walk to School Day
What a great turnout we had last Friday for Walk to School day. I received multiple emails from members of the public congratulating the school on the wonderful behaviour of our students and commenting on how lovely it was to see the interactions between the students and the local police who helped. Thank you to everyone involved!
Uniform Frustrations
I would like to take the opportunity to thank families for their patience with our uniform suppliers. This is not at all how we would have wished for the rollout to happen, and we are, in fact, quite disappointed with the delays that are being experienced on some items.
I would ask that you are mindful that we are doing our very best to keep things going and that delays and errors are beyond our control. Comments on social media are not helpful and will not speed up the process. Please also remember that the “old” uniform items are still fine to wear for the next 18 months so if you are having trouble getting into the uniform shop or are waiting for an order, then the “old” items are fine to wear.
It can take some time to get an appointment at the uniform shop, so please do not leave uniform purchases to the last minute and hope to get an appointment quickly. Also, if you are unable to attend your appointment, please go back in and cancel, to make it available for someone else.
Our school website uniform page has links to all the places that you need https://sjsnortham.wa.edu.au/uniform
- Book an appointment
- CDF Pay online school shop – sports uniform & “old” uniform
- Perm-a-Pleat – new formal uniform items
Good Luck!
The exam period for our Secondary students began today. We would like to wish all students in Years 9 & 10 and the ATAR students in Years 11 & 12 all the best for their upcoming exams. Remember that sleep is as important as study!
Events in the Next Week: Week 4
| Friday | May 23 | Primary Cross country @ School (Years 1-6) Year 9 & 10 Exams Begin |
| Saturday | May 24 | |
| Sunday | May 25 | |
| Monday | May 26 | ASDAN Swan Active Excursion 9.00am-3.10pm |
| Tuesday | May 27 | |
| Wednesday | May 28 | |
| Thursday | May 29 | Sacrament of Reconciliation 6.00pm |
Term 2 Dates for your Diary
| Friday | May 30 | Pupil Free Day |
| Monday | June 2 | Public Holiday: WA Day |
| Wednesday | June 4 | Year 12 Camino & Nahra Retreat (3 days) Pre-Primary Excursion: Caversham Wildlife Park |
| Tuesday | June 10 | VANS Lightning Carnival Year 6s |
| Wednesday | June 11 | School Photos: Primary & Siblings |
| Thursday | June 12 | School Photos: Secondary |
| Monday | June 16 | Year 11 & 12 Aviation Excursion 9.00am-4.30pm |
| Tuesday | June 17 | Year 12 ATAR English Excursion 7.30am-3.10pm |
| Wednesday | June 18 | Year 8/9 Boys Interschool AFL |
| Friday | June 20 | Year 4 Zoo Excursion 8.50am-4.00pm |
| Week 10 | Jun 30 - Jul 4 | Founders' Week |
| Friday | July 4 | Term 2 concludes |
Employment Opportunities
Gospel Reflection
This week's Gospel Reflection has a focus on 'Love' and more particularly, Agape Love.
Sacramental Programs
If you would like your child to participate in the Sacramental Programs this year please complete the form attached to the image below and return it to the school addressed to Mrs Kathy Pollard along with the registration fee (cash please) , thank you.
If you have any queries regarding the Sacramental Programs or if you would like to begin the process with a Baptism, please contact Kathy Pollard at kathy.pollard@cewa.edu.au.
Upcoming Events at Primary
Year 4 Classes in Focus
This term so far, Year 4 has been extremely busy between preparing for cross country with Mr. Watson, learning about fractions in Maths and writing comparative explanation text in Writing.
As part of our focus of writing explanation text, students have been researching countries in Africa and Europe, exploring the differences and similarities between these two countries and Australia.
Booking link: https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code/bwfau
Event code: bwfau
Upcoming Events at Secondary
The Arts at Secondary
In Visual Art the Year 9’s have completed sculptures using Papier Mache and decorating using varied black and white line designs. They have begun their boarders for canvas self portrait. The Year 10’s are re-creating M.C. Escher step black and white tonal pictures focussing on 3D structures.
The Uniform Shop days for in-term appointments this year have changed to Monday & Wednesdays.
**PLEASE REMEMBER!**
All 'old' uniform, or combinations of old and new uniform items, can be worn until the end of the 2026 school year.
Uniform Shop Information
- Year 6 Leavers Shirts - will be here towards the end of this term, then sent home via class baskets.
- Sports Uniform - this can be purchased from the uniform shop, via the CDFPay app. We still have stock of the older style house shirts available for sale in various sizes. Please note that the incoming tracksuit pants will have the school’s name on the upper left thigh. Currently, only youth sizes 6, 8 and 10 have this, with other sizes being phased in as we sell out of the previous stock.
Perm-a-Pleat News - Week 4!
- Size 12, 14 and 16 blue (Year 3-10) relaxed shirts: are now available!
- Soft-Shell Jackets: Unfortunately, we have just been advised by Perm-a-Pleat that they are experiencing further issues with the jackets. As a result, the jackets will not be available from Perm-a-Pleat in the near future. We are working on a solution and will send out information via the school Facebook page and newsletter as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience with this delay.
CDF Pay School Orders News!
From time of ordering, orders will take around a week to make it home via your child's classroom / homeroom baskets. Thank you for your patience.
* Stock is running low on some of the 'old' uniform items, and we have sold out on a few. As previously advised, we will not be reordering any more of the old uniform.
Now available in the uniform shop via the CDF Pay App:
- Kindy shirts - in purple and orange in size 4 only (for now). Please note that these are T-shirts, NOT polos. Purple and orange polos in sizes 2 and 6 are still available.
- Pre-Primary - Year 2 - Tracksuit Jackets (pants not yet in). These new jackets are sized smaller than our current tracksuit jackets. As a guide: the NEW size 6 is almost the the same as our OLd style size 4. Please remember that the new tracksuit jackets and pants (when they arrive), in the navy fleece fabric with white stripes down the sides, are to be worn ONLY by Pre-Primary - Year 2 students.
We will advise via the newsletter and school Facebook page when these are in stock.
I hope everyone is settling well into Term 2 - I can’t believe we are nearly half way through! While this term will be quieter for the P&F, we do have some events coming up that we are excited about it!
Upcoming Events - Looking for Volunteers
It will be held at the REC Hotel, 197 Duke Street, Northam. All caregivers are welcome to attend the meetings and it would be great to have as many people there to help support our school! We have so many great events coming this year, I can’t wait to share it with you!
Parent Year Group Contacts
The P&F will be reinstating Parent Contacts for each year group. These contacts will be in charge of monitoring each year groups Facebook page, coordinating class catch ups and liaising with the P&F about class matters. If you feel this position would suit you please contact me to discuss. If you would like to join your year group's Facebook page please send an email 8605svc_pandf@cewa.edu.au and I can send you the link for your class’s page.
click on image to access the P&F Facebook page
Both the school and P&F Facebook pages are updated regularly and I encourage everyone to check both pages for up to date information.
P&F Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1764507137145087
School Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/sjsnortham/
St Joseph's School Northam Buy, Sell and Swap 2nd Hand Uniforms & Text Books Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1967136320152007
We also have a great addition with the 'P&F Uniform and Books Sale' Facebook page for families wanting to buy/sell uniforms and text books. We also have the individual year Facebook groups: if there are any parents new to your year please add them in!
If anyone has any questions please do not hesitate to reach out! I look forward to working with you all this year!
Casey Pearse
P&F Chair
Raising Children Network
Children are as individual and as different as their parents and making decisions about what’s best for raising children is very personal.
The Raising Children website offers up-to-date, research-based material on more than 800 topics spanning child development, behaviour, health, nutrition and fitness, play and learning, connecting and communicating, school and education, entertainment and technology, sleep and safety. There are tips, videos and other useful resources.
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Click on image for information from the School Health Nurse
If you have any concerns about your child’s health, development, well-being, or childhood vaccinations please contact me through the school office, or through the contact details below.
Aimee Leeson
Clinical Nurse | School Health (Tuesday’s & Wednesday’s)
WA Country Health Service - Wheatbelt
Robinson Street, Northam WA 6401
PO Box 337, Northam WA
P (08) 96901320 M 0400 182 654
| Grandcarers Support Group | Monthly Catch-ups (next June 25) |
| Beat the Bedtime Battles | May 28 |
| Tiny Tots First Aid | June 11 (in Dowerin) |
'Mental Health for Family and Friends' plus 'Conversation with a Young Person'
School Dental Therapy Centre
SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE, IT’S TIME TO ENROL!
SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE, REMINDER TO ENROL!
Recently your child may have brought home an envelope with an enrolment form, FAQ and reply-paid envelope from Dental Health Services. Please remember to fill in the enrolment form, pop it in the reply-paid envelope, and put in in your nearest post box.
Once we receive your form at DHS our team will register your child and arrange for you to receive an appointment in the mail.
Dental Health Services (DHS) offers free general dental care for kids at the School Dental Service (SDS). The offer is open to every student from the year they turn 5 until their 17th birthday and includes check-ups, fillings, x-rays and fissure sealants.
We can also help with any urgent dental problems, like sore teeth, lost fillings, or infections, even if you are currently not enrolled. Simply contact your nearest SDS Dental Therapy Centre for advice.
If you would like further information on DHS services or to find your nearest SDS Dental Therapy Centre, please visit our website: www.dental.wa.gov.au or just scan the QR code
Northam Dental Therapy Centre
c/- Northam Primary School (entry via Duke Street)
0458 644 530
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