Term 4, Week 3 Newsletter

(Friday 25 October)

Monday 28 October

• Feast of St Jude's Mass (Yr.2)
• Missions Markets 11am to 12.30pm
• St Jude's Got Talent

Tuesday 29 October

• Incursion (Yr.1)

Wednesday 30 October

• Excursion (PP)

Friday 1 November

• All Saints Day Mass

Feast of St Simon and Jude

On October 28th, we celebrate the Feast of St. Simon and St. Jude. These two saints were among Jesus’ twelve apostles, which means they were some of His closest friends and followers.

St. Simon is sometimes called Simon the Zealot because he was very passionate about his faith. He traveled far and wide to tell people about Jesus

St. Jude is the patron saint of our school. He is also known as Jude Thaddeus. He is often called the patron saint of lost causes because people pray to him when they need help with difficult problems.

St. Simon and St. Jude are celebrated on the same day because they worked together to spread Jesus’ teachings. They traveled to many places, including Persia (which is now Iran), to share the Good News. Sadly, they were both martyred for their faith, which means they died because they believed in Jesus.

St. Simon and St. Jude teach us the importance of being brave and sharing our faith with others. They remind us to be strong in our beliefs and to help those who are struggling.

We look forward to celebrating their feast day on Monday next week, with a whole school Mass at 9am in the morning, our Mission Markets after recess, and our St Jude's Got Talent after lunch. As we celebrate our special day, let’s remember to be kind, courageous, and to support one another, just like St. Simon and St. Jude did.

Families are welcome to join us for two Masses next week:

1. Monday 28 October: St Simon and Jude Feast day

2. Friday 1 November: All Saints Day

Important Announcement: Bunnings Sausage Sizzle Cancellation

We regret to inform you that due to a shortage of parent volunteers, we are unable to proceed with the Bunnings Sausage Sizzle fundraiser scheduled for November 3rd.

I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the members of the Friends of St. Jude’s (FOSJ) committee and to the parents who generously offered their time to assist us. Your willingness to support our school community is greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Call for Nominations: School Advisory Council and FOSJ Committee 2025

We are still seeking nominations for our School Advisory Council and the Friends of St. Jude’s (FOSJ) Committee for 2025. These two important teams ensure that the parent voice is heard and included in our school community.

With some of our current members moving on as their children transition to high school, we urgently need new parents to step forward and consider nominating for a position. Information about the council and the FOSJ was sent home to every family last week.

Your involvement is crucial in helping us continue to make St. Jude’s a wonderful place for our children to learn and grow. Please consider nominating for one of these very important teams.

School Disco

As we prepare for our school disco this afternoon, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the parents who have volunteered their time and effort to make this event a success. Your support and enthusiasm are truly appreciated.

Events like these are only possible because of the dedication and generosity of our school community. Whether you help with planning, setting up, or will be assisting during the disco, your contributions make a significant difference.

We look forward to a fun-filled afternoon and are grateful for your continued support.

Happy Birthday to the following students who have recently celebrated their special day!

Angadveer (K)

Isabel (1)

An Qi (4)

The Merit Certificate awards academic excellence across the classrooms at St Jude's. This award is determined by our classroom teachers. Congratulations to the recipients of the Merit Award this week:

Oliver (PP)

Ujin (PP)

Alara (PP)

Akein (PP)

Nate (1)

Akbar (2)

Sehbaaz (2)

Bruce (3)

Sehgun (3)

Blake (4)

Ranak (5)

Isaiah (6)

Bryan (6)

The Mercy Award is presented to students who display our values of Compassion, Excellence, Hospitality, Justice and Respect each day. These awards are determined by staff. Congratulations to the following students who received the Mercy Award today:

Camilla (1)

Samrath (4)

Don't forget to bring your coins on Monday for our Mission Markets. The Mission Markets will run from 11am - 12pm.

There will be lots of fun activities around the school. It is going to be a fun day!

Have you heard of the CEWA Child Safe Framework?

Last term we looked at the 3 key concepts that underpin the CEWA Child Safe Framework and the nine elements that combined, help us to make decisions surrounding child safety in the school.

In the coming weeks, we will continue to unpack one of these nine elements each week and how St Jude's ensures that each element is being addressed.

This week's focus is:

Quality Assurance

Systematic, continual improvement is evident through ongoing evaluation and assessment.

• What does this look like?

• Our school regularly reviews the way it does things and shares this information with us.
• Students and families are consulted in reviews and audits.
  
  
• At St Jude's we:
• Schedule regular review of all school procedures every 2-3 years. (Some procedures reviewed annually).
• Use data from our climate survey (involving students and parents) to inform decisions regarding school procedures and school improvement.
• Conduct an annual self assessment of this child safe framework to ensure a high standard is met.
• Hierarchy outlining the different levels for lodging a concern or complaint: Teacher, Assistant Principal, Principal, CEWA

The role of the Director General

The Director General of the Department of Education is responsible for ensuring that the school observes the registration standards, including the standard about its complaints handling system. Any student, parent or community member is entitled to contact the Director General with concerns about how the school has dealt with a complaint. Information is available on the Department of Education website. While the Director General may consider whether the school has breached the registration standards, the Director General does not have power to intervene in a complaint or override the school’s decision.

Have a great weekend!

Jonnda Simpson

Principal

Congratulations to our students who received Jesus for the first time last Sunday at their First Holy Communion. The children were absolutely beautiful and conducted themselves with the utmost reverence. Please see the instructions below for ordering photos from the day.

Our St Jude's Feast Day is just around the corner and will take place on Monday 28 October. Like previous years, our day will begin with a whole school Mass at 9:00 am which will be followed with our Mission Markets and St Jude's Got Talent. We look forward to celebrating this day as a parish and school community.

Graham Maher
Assistant Principal

4 Year Old Kindy

Please see Mrs Dique in the Office for an enrolment pack if your child will turn 4 years old on or before 30 June 2025. If you are aware of any families who would like a place in our fabulous Kindy, with Mrs Bollen and her amazing education assistants, please let them know to contact the school office on 6350 2500 for an enrolment pack or for more information.

Kindergarten days will operate on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8.40am to 3.00pm in 2025.

3 Year Old Kindy

Half-Day Sessions Run on Tuesdays 8.45am - 11.15am

Our 3 Year Old Kindy is up and running with our AMAZING teacher, Mrs Trethowen. Our program is play based and provides meaningful experiences that promote the development of spiritual, social, emotional, language, intellectual, creative and physical skills. Your child must be 3 years of age to attend this session.

If you have a child who has turned 3 or will be turning 3 years old this year or next year and would like to be a part of this program, contact Mrs Dique in the office. The program is an excellent opportunity to settle and prepare the little ones for Kindergarten.

Enrolment packs are available at the office. Please call on 6350 2500 for any enquiries.

Kristy Madafferi

Assistant Principal

Please note that Friends of St Jude's (FOSJ) have a new email address. You can contact us at: fosjemail@gmail.com

School Disco

The Disco was a huge success. The students and families who attended enjoyed the night!

Thank you to all our parent volunteers who assisted on the night.

Bunnings Fundraiser Cancelled

As we did not have enough parent volunteers, we are unable to proceed with our Bunnings fundraiser. Thank you to parents who offered their help on the day. We appreciate your offer of support for our school community.

Please note the following dates may be subject to change.

Term 4: Tuesday 8 October – Friday 6 December

Please visit our website for a 'live' calendar for the most updated dates and events.

https://www.stjudes.wa.edu.au/calendar/

The Canteen will be open on Monday and Friday in 2024. Please note we have a new Menu. Click on the file below to view new options.

Summer Uniform from Term 4
We are now in Term 4 and the students are in Summer uniforms.

We have a number of uniform items in our Lost Property. Please come into the office to check if any of these items belong to your children. Unclaimed items will be returned to the uniform shop to be sold as second hand.

Current Uniform Shop Hours

Monday 8.00am to 9.30am

Thursday 2.00pm to 3.30pm

St Jude's Parish Mass Times

Weekday Masses: Mon to Fri 9.00am, followed by Recitation of the Rosary

Weekend Masses:

6.30pm Saturday
7.30am Sunday
9.00am Sunday
5.30pm Sunday

Extend Before and After School Care are supporting the Humpty Dumpty Foundation to show appreciation to nurses across selected hospitals through a kind thank-you card campaign!

This will take place from Monday 28 October to Monday 25 November 2024.

More information is in the attachment below.