MSM Year 3 Mass Reflection

This week it was Year 3 MSM's Mass.

Fiona: In today’s Gospel, Jesus sent His disciples out to share His message of good news. As a class, we thought about what being His messengers might look like, sound like, and feel like. We also reflected on how Jesus calls each of us to be messengers of love and peace. We spent time discussing how, through our words and actions, we can show our love for God and be signs of hope and good news to others.

During our activity, we identified different ways we can act as messengers. We would now like to share some of these ideas.

Arabella

I can be a follower of Jesus through my words by asking, “do you want to play with me?"

I can be a follower of Jesus through my actions by helping those who are injured.

Weston

I can be a follower of Jesus through my words by saying you are very brave.

I can be a follower of Jesus through my actions by donating to charities.

Shevon

I can be a follower of Jesus through my words by saying are you ok?

I can be a follower of Jesus through my actions by taking things to Lost Property.

Ari

I can be a follower of Jesus through my words by asking if someone needs help.

I can be a follower of Jesus through my actions by looking after the earth.

Arriving at school on time! 

A big well done to all the students who arrive at school on time each day! Our classrooms open and the school day begins promptly at 8:30am.

Being on time is important — students who arrive late miss the outline of the day and morning circle time, which are essential for setting up a positive and productive day. Late arrivals can also interrupt teaching and the learning of others.

So, next term - Term 3, let’s all make a big effort to get to school on time and give every student the best start to their day!

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)

The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) on School Students who require adjustments to their learning is a yearly count of students by all Australian schools across the country. The NCCD aims to provide the Australian Government with information about the number of students who require support and adjustments in Australian schools and the type of adjustments they need in order to access and participate in education on the same basis as other students. If you are a parent, guardian or carer of a child who requires ongoing adjustments at school, a teacher or another school staff member will consult with you to understand your child’s needs. This collaborative approach ensures the most appropriate adjustments are chosen to support your child’s learning and participation at school. In some cases, a personal learning plan (PLP) may be developed to document specific educational goals and to review your child’s progress over time.

Irene Stewart 

Foundation Students Learning to Program Robots!

Pyjama Day - Raising Money for those Less Fortunate.

Can children benefit from reading during the school holidays?

The answer is simply...YES!!!

Encouraging children to read during school holidays is vital for maintaining their literacy skills and fostering a lifelong love of reading.

Here are some tips for helping children to read during these school holidays. 

Tips for Helping Beginning Readers

• Load your home with books and reading materials that reflect the school holidays.

• Read short passages several times to your child until they can read it with you. Then encourage them to read the passage to you.

• Encourage older children to read with younger children.

Tips for Helping Advanced Readers

• Talk to your child about what he or she is reading. Ask open-ended questions such as "What do you think about that story?" "What would you have done if you were that character?"

• Visit the public library. Help your child to get his or her own library card.

• Encourage your child to select books that reflect the holiday.

• Read to your child regularly, even after your child is able to read some books independently.

• Listen to your child read and praise their efforts at reading.

This is what reading looks like at St Joachim’s School.