Term 3 Week 6 - 26th August 2022
Staff News
Mr Tim McCosker, Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching, has announced he will be retiring from St Joseph’s Regional College at the conclusion of the 2022 school year. Tim has served in Catholic Schools for the past 42 years with dedication, humility and passion. He has fulfilled the role of Assistant Principal at SJRC since 2015, where we have benefitted from his extensive leadership experience, curriculum knowledge and professionalism.
We will have the opportunity to farewell Tim and pay tribute to his long and successful vocation in Catholic Education at the end of the year.
Ayub Khan has been appointed to the position of Technology Assistant (Hastings Region) in Finance & Corporate Services. Ayub joins us from Anisys where he was employed as an IT Field Engineer.
Drew Latham has been appointed to the position of Technology Assistant (Hastings Region) in Finance & Corporate Services. Drew joins us from JB Hi-fi, where he was an Accessories Coordinator.
Principal's Awards
Congratulations to the following students who received a Principal's Award at this week's assembly.
| Sophie Cooper Tahnee Dimon Molly Dowse Imogen Elphick Hayley Fletcher Hugh Hayward Ella Hoade Sophie Holmes |
Grace Kelly Zoe Little Sophie Marchment Airlia Matthews Brae McGregor Anneque Moad Ella Moore Millie Paine |
Cora Puttick Mary Slater Grace Smith Samual Smith Savannah Smith Portia Way Madison Wyndham |
Athletics Carnival House Shield
Congratulations to Innes House who were the winning House at our recently held Athletics Carnival. The trophy was collected by Innes House Captains, Amahli Kennedy and Luke Banks.
Thank you SJRC
At this week's assembly, I was surprised by a very special presentation by our College student leaders, Leo Hunt, Don Bittu and Olivia Montgomery, congratulating me on my appointment as Principal. I feel very blessed and privileged to lead and be a part of this College community.
I sincerely thank the students and staff for this kind gesture. The plant will now live happily in my office.
Mrs Tanya Daley
Principal
St Joseph’s Coraki Visit
Over the past two terms, the College has been fundraising in order to support St Joseph’s, Coraki in their recovery after the devastating floods earlier in the year. So far, as a College community, we have donated $3000; $1000 in Term 2 and $2000 in Term 3 through BBQ, special events and donations from our very generous Year 11 Year cohort.
On Thursday of this week, I had the privilege to visit St Joseph’s Coraki, accompanied by two Year 11 student representatives, Finlay Marshall and Brendan Walsh, where we heard and witnessed their story first-hand.
Our first impression when we walked into St Joseph’s is that it is a very special school that gave us a real sense of community. The school is slowly recovering and the students and staff demonstrate great resilience, however, they still have many challenges ahead of them.
A small assembly was held and Brendan and Finlay made a short speech and presented to the Principal, Mr Moloney, a cheque for the $2000 and boxes of books donated by our staff.
St Joseph’s students and staff greatly appreciated the support but also were grateful for our visit and that SJRC were thinking and praying for them.
Our College will continue to keep in contact with and support St Joseph’s Coraki as they continue on their recovery journey.
St Agnes' Parish News Bulletin
Each week the Parish produces a news bulletin. In this week’s bulletin:
- Reflection on Instruments of God's Work
- Lismore Diocese Parish Vitality Survey
- St Agnes' Feast Day 28 August
- Baptism Information Session
- Winter Food Drive Thank you
- St Agnes' Primary School 40 Year Anniversary
- Gospels for the Liturgical Year
- Volunteers needed for Village Transport Services
- Memory Support Village to be known as Emmaus Village
- Covid Safety Rules update
Click to read this week's Parish News Bulletin
Mr Michael Walsh
Acting Assistant Principal - Mission
Year 11, 2023 Enrolment
Please find below a timeline that outlines the transition process that will take your daughter/son into Year 11 either here at St Joseph’s Regional College or at Newman Senior Technical College.
Should you have any questions about your child’s impending transition into Year 11, please do not hesitate to contact me at the College.
Year 11 2023 Timeline
Please find below a timeline for students in Year 10 who intend to enrol in Year 11 in 2023 at St Joseph's Regional College. The following are important dates to mark on your calendar.
| Monday 29th August | Alternative choices (if necessary) finalised |
| Monday 12th September | Confirmation of enrolment letters sent to parents |
Elevate Education - Free Parent Webinar
We’re excited to announce that parents of our College have exclusive access to Elevate Education’s Parent Webinar Series this year. Elevate works with our students, delivering high-impact workshops on study skills, motivation, wellbeing, and exam preparation. By tuning into their webinar series, you will learn how to better support your children at home through reinforcing the skills they learn at school.
I encourage you to join this exclusive webinar series where you will be shown – as parents – how to best support your child through school.
How to Help Your Child Get Ready for the Exam Room
Register your attendance at -https://get.elevatecoaching.info/au/schoolwebinar
The webinar is run live online from 6:30pm-7:30pm where the presenter will share Elevate’s key research and skills, and will conduct a live Q&A so you can ask them questions directly.
If you are unable to make the webinar, don't worry! If you sign up to attend, you'll receive the webinar recording on Thursday morning:
Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching
Tell Them From Me- Parent Survey
We invite all families to complete the Tell Them From Me (TTFM) Partners in Learning Survey.
As we value the role of parents and carers within our College community we would greatly appreciate your feedback. The information you provide will be used to maintain our commitment to working together in partnership to further improve student learning and wellbeing at St Joseph's Regional College.
The survey is anonymous and will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. The survey will close on 31st August 2022.
You are able to access the parent survey now on your computer or mobile device by using the URL below: https://tellthemfromme.com/survey/splash/sjrcparents
Excellence in our Community
At this week's assembly, students were informed about the expectations of excellence also extend beyond our school gates and into our broader community. Students were reminded that they continue to represent our College when in transit to and from school, or out in the community wearing our College uniform outside school hours, and the same standard of excellence in conduct, presentation and interactions with others applies.
When entering Sovereign Hills IGA, students are now required to leave their school bags in a designated area inside the IGA entrance before they move into the main part of the supermarket.
I ask that families of students who frequent this centre discuss with their child/ren the importance of maintaining a high standard of behaviour while in our community in College uniform.
Code of Presentation - College Uniform 2023
The following uniform items that have been phased out are no longer available to purchase: white sports socks and plain black SAPSS sports shorts. From 2023, all students must wear the new black sports shorts with the yellow strip down the side and black SAPSS sports socks.
Currently, boys may wear the grey socks with a blue band when they are wearing the older-style grey shorts.
For boys wearing the new black shorts, the correct socks are the black socks with the double white band. No ankle socks are permitted.
Girls may wear either black or white mid-calf socks with their formal uniform. No ankle socks are permitted.
Sports socks - currently students are permitted to wear either the black or the white SAPSS ankle socks.
Not permissible - There should be no invisible “sockette” style socks and no branded socks such as Nike or Adidas. Jewellery items such as beaded anklets are not part of our College uniform and are not permitted to be worn at school.
I thank families for their assistance in ensuring the high standards of our Code of Presentation are maintained.
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Headspace Parent Webinars
Date: Monday, 5 September 2022
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm AEST
Location: Online webinar
Registration: https://bit.ly/3uMaKXW
The session aims to:
- Increase your knowledge & understanding of the mental health challenges facing young people today.
- What do you notice about your young person their emotions, thoughts, feelings and behaviours?
- How to start the conversation and enhance connections with your young person.
- Introduce you to some of the skills and strategies to encourage and support help-seeking.
Following the webinar, all those who register will be supported by a digital pack of information that will be sent out via email within 5 days after the event.
Please note: these webinars are for Parents and Carers of young people between 12-25 years old. This is a live online event and will not be recorded.
Register now: Parent/Carer webinar- Communicating with my Young Person
Assistant Principal - Pastoral Care
Madge’s first week
What a big first week it has been for Madge. Madge has experienced her first days ‘working’ at the College and getting used to the environment. It is great to see the joy and love being given and received during her interactions with both students and staff. Madge managed to be involved in her PC’s daily activities, she has met lots of seniors during their study periods and also worked with our Mitjigan groups and some of our Indigenous boys. Many other students also got to meet Madge between classes and at recess and lunch. To finish off the week she did a meet and greet before school and then spent some time with Year 12 having a wellbeing lesson after their trial HSC period.
It is great to see students at the College remembering the rules that make Madge feel safe and help her to interact so positively.
Well done SJRC staff and students.
Ms Kylie Wallis
aka, Madge's human mum
Ms Mooney
Teacher/Librarian
Hastings Education Fund (HEF)
Open now, applications close 30th September 2022
This week we feature two Alumni's Taylee Eames as our Alumni from the class of 2016 and Alyssa Carroll from the class of 2017.
Taylee Eames
"Challenge yourself and step out of your comfort zone - it is where you are going to grow the most". These very wise words of advice come from a former student and former Sport/PDHPE trainee Taylee Eames. Taylee followed her passion and is now living her dream of secondary PDHPE teaching right back here with us. How lucky are we? Congratulations Taylee.
Alyssa Carroll
The road to becoming a Psychologist is long and difficult with many hurdles to jump. This week's alumna Alyssa Carroll is forging ahead, combining a robust study and research agenda with employment as a Registered Provisional Psychologist. Her words of wisdom are very appropriate as we see Year 12 approaching the finish line to their HSC quickly now - "Prioritise yourself and seek support when you are struggling".
Volunteers Wanted
We cannot run the canteen without you; as the saying goes:
"Many Hands Make Light Work".
If you are able to spare an hour or so of your time, we would
love for you to join us.
Please contact Donna Hamlin through the College Office on 5525 4100.
Weekly Lunch Specials
| Term 3 Week 7 Lunch Specials | |
| Monday | Hamburger |
| Tuesday | Fried Rice & Honey Soy Wings |
| Wednesday | Meat Lovers or Cheese Pizza |
| Thursday | Chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake |
| Friday | Gourmet Hotdogs |
| Term 3 Week 8 Lunch Specials | |
| Monday | Chicken Pesto Pasta |
| Tuesday | Meatball Sub |
| Wednesday | Beef Stroganoff |
| Thursday | Mexican Chicken Quesadilla |
| Friday | Spaghetti Bolognaise |
The Canteen opens at 8.00 am every school day.
Ms Donna Hamlin
Food Services Manager
St Joseph's Regional College has a number of different social media platforms. We would love for you to follow us.
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St Joseph's Regional College
Website - https://www.pmreglism.catholic.edu.au/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SJRCPort
Instagram - @sjrcport
St Joseph's Regional College - 50 year Celebrations
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SJRC50years
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sjr50years/
Digital Ministry
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sjrcdigitalministry
Library
Website - https://pmreglism.libguides.com/home
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sjrcexchange
Instagram - Instagram - @sjrcexchange
Careers
Website - https://www.sjrcportcareers.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sjrcportcareers
Aladdin JR Choir
This is an open invitation to those in Years 5, 6, 7 & 8 who would like to be involved with the Aladdin JR Choir.
The choir will be vocally supporting our Aladdin JR cast in November this year.
We will not be holding auditions to be part of the choir, however, to be considered for a position, you'll need to complete the Expression of Interest Form with your parent/guardian.
Please see the following link to register and for information about what this commitment involves.
Monday to Friday: 12 noon - 5.00pm
Saturday: 9.00am - 12 noon
6 Boronia Street, Port Macquarie
Uniform 2022
Girls/Ladies welcome from 12 years + for ladies' Social competition.
Boys/Girls Juniors from 5 years to 12 years. For the Junior competition.
Form a team or we can help you find a team.
- Games are played at Findlay Park Port Macquarie.
- Juniors 11am to 12,30pm
- Ladies 1pm to 2.30pm or 3pm to 4.30pm
- The season starts October 8th 2022.
More Information- email portmacquariesoftball@gmail.com or phone 0418 279 954
