Term 4, Week 4 Newsletter

(Friday 1 November)

Friday 8 November

• MJR & Awards Assembly

Monday 11 November

• Remembrance Day Reflection (Yr.1 & Yr.6)

Tuesday 12 November

• St Vinnies Food Drive begins

Wednesday 13 November

• Yr.2 & Yr.5 Excursion

Thursday 14 November

• Yr.3 & Yr.4 Excursion

Friday 15 November

• Yr.1 Assembly
• Kindy Liturgy 2pm

All Saints Day and All Souls Day

Today we celebrated All Saints Day by joining the parish for Mass.

All Saints’ Day is a special day when we remember and celebrate all the saints in Heaven. Saints are people who loved God very much and lived their lives in a way that showed their love for Him and others. Some saints are famous, like Saint Francis of Assisi or Saint Teresa of Calcutta, but there are many saints whose names we don’t know. This day is for all of them!

They show us how to live good and holy lives. It’s also a day to remember that we are all called to be saints by loving God and helping others.

Tomorrow, we celebrate All Souls' Day. This is a day when we remember and pray for all the people who have died. We celebrate to show our love and care for those who have passed away. By praying for them, we help them on their journey to Heaven. It’s also a time to remember our loved ones and feel connected to them in a special way.

St Jude's Feast Day

We had an incredible day filled with fun activities to celebrate St. Jude’s Feast Day on Monday. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported our Mission Markets—we raised an impressive $864! In the afternoon, our talented students showcased their skills in the St. Jude’s Got Talent Show, making the day even more special.

A special thanks to our FOSJ team for running one of the Mission Market stalls and to all the parents who came along and supported us in various ways. Your participation and enthusiasm made the day truly memorable.

When Is It Ok To Miss School?

It is important for children to attend school all day, every day. The law in Australia says that children must attend every day that the school is open.

Missing school means missing learning, which can make it harder to catch up.

By regularly going to school, your child and your family gets to know the teacher, other children and other families.

Attending regularly helps your child develop a sense of belonging and connection to school. This connection also builds friendships that can last into high school and beyond.

Did you know that the attendance habits that are set by children in their early years of schooling continue throughout their school life and into their further study and/or careers?

Would you believe that if your child misses just one day of school a fortnight, they will miss the equivalent of 4 weeks of learning? That is a lot of time missed in just one year!

So when is it ok for your child to miss school?

An. ok reason is one that prevents your child from getting to school. this could be:

• when your child is sick or unwell
• attending cultural or religious observances
• an unavoidable natural event such as flood waters
• an unavoidable medical appointment

It's not ok to miss school if your child:

• is celebrating a birthday
• is staying home too keep you company
• is going on a family holiday (please book these during school holiday breaks)
• is visiting family and friends (please save this for weekends and school holiday breaks)
• has slept in or had a big weekend.

You can help by:

• Organising family holidays during school holiday breaks and not during the school term.
• Booking medical appointments after school when possible.
• Talking positively about school so your child is happy to go each day.
• Having a set time and routine for going to bed and getting enough sleep each night.
• Encouraging your child to have their school uniform and school bag ready the night before.
• Spending some time together reading for enjoyment and talking about the good things that happened in their day.

Please speak to your child's teacher if you need advice and support with your child's attendance. We are here to help

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

Kayra (PP)

Shanaya (1)

Lucas (5)

Bryan (6)

Thanks for supporting our Year 6 Graduation fundraising. Our Year 6 class will continue to sell icy poles every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday until Week 9 to raise money for their graduation celebrations.

Have a great weekend!

Jonnda Simpson

Principal

Our St Jude's Feast Day celebrations took place on Monday. After starting the day in prayer and reflection at our St Jude's Feast Day Mass, celebrations continued with our Soccer Tournament, Mission Markets and St Jude's Talent where several students across our school showcased their unique gifts and talents.

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.

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

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.