Term 2 - Week 6, 2022

Principal's Message

Dear Parents,

It was so good to see so many of you at school last night for our Friendship Night. I acknowledge and thank our Parent Assembly Representatives, Ashlee Turner and Sig Jagers, for organising our catering. I’m sure you’ll agree, the food was amazing. I also thank Janita Thompson and Christine Morrison from the Catholic Schools Office for their support of the event.

I sat in with the parent session and my key learnings were:

• We need to engage the children in conversation every day, as this is a skill which helps them to make friends at school.
• When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, we need to support our children by doing the following:

1. Just listen.
2. Empathise
3. Ask questions.
4. Problem-solve.
5. Offer some input.

It is important not to skip steps 1 - 3. 

Yesterday, the children also participated in Bully Zero. This was a visiting presentation that helped us to deepen our understanding of Bullying and focused on strategies to stop it or what to do if you come across it. 

Finally, our K - 2 Fun Run and Athletics qualifying is on Monday. This commences at 1pm. A brief description of the event is below. Supporters are most welcome to attend.

1pm: Students walk the course

1:15pm: K - 2 Fun Run

1:25pm: 1500m Qualification event

Ribbon Presentation 

1:45 - 3:00pm: Long jump, shot put, vortex throw, standing jump, tennis ball shot put rotations. 

Regards,

Nathan Trezise,

Principal

Athletics Carnival

Our Parish Athletics Carnival is coming up in Week 8, on Friday 17th June. It will be held at Bellingen High School from 9:30am - 2:00pm and we will be joining with our friends from St Mary's Bellingen for this event. There is a note coming home today regarding the carnival, including a canteen order form.

We need YOUR help to run a successful and fun day for all the children. Volunteer positions include marshals, time keepers, race starters, field judges, K-2 fun activities and much more. If you're available to help out, please let us know by Friday 10^th June by either completing the relevant section of the permission form, by emailing the school at dorp@lism.catholic.edu.au, or by phoning 6657 2552 .

Volunteer positions will be rostered in blocks across the day and an officials meeting will be held at 9:30am. Please also indicate your position and time preference and we will do our best to accommodate. Time slots and positions are below:

Time keepers:

• 10:15am – 11:15am
• 11:15am – 12:30pm
• 1:30pm – 2:00pm

Marshals:

• 10:15am – 11:15am
• 11:15am – 12:30pm
• 1:30pm – 2:00pm

K-2 fun activities: 10:45am – 12:00pm

Long jump judges:

• 11:00am – 12:00pm
• 12:00pm – 1:00pm
• 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Shot put judges:

• 11:00am – 12:00pm
• 12:00pm – 1:00pm
• 1:00pm – 2:00pm

 Thank you in advance for helping us run an Athletics Carnival to remember.

Athletics Carnival Canteen

There will be a canteen available for lunch orders at the Athletics Carnival in Bellingen - a menu is below. Please write your order on a paper bag the old-fashioned way, include the correct money and return your order to MSJ School by Friday 10th June.

Term 2 School Fees

Term 2 school fees have been billed to each family. These fees are payable by Friday 17th June, unless you are paying by regular direct debit amounts. 
1 student, Term 2 - $281.50 

2 students, Term 2 - $492.60

3 or more students, Term 2- $633.50

Payment options are: 

    1. cash or cheque at school (we are hoping to have BPay and eftpos facilities set up in the next month or two)

     2. using the Compass app

You can check your school fee balance and pay fees through the new Compass app. Select more - school fees - arrow - next - and enter your credit card details. You have the option to pay in full or pay a portion of your fees.  

    3. direct deposit to the school's bank account (see instructions below)

When using Internet banking, please use your child’s surname as a reference.

Banancoast Community Credit Union   

BSB no. 533-000

Account no. 3282 0430                 

Name: Mt St John’s Primary School

Remember, if you feel you will be unable to finalise your Term 2 school fees by this date, some financial assistance may be available from St Vincent de Paul - to make an appointment with them, call 0472 718862. You will need to take your school fee statement with you to your appointment.

Helping Kids Thrive Online Webinar

2022 Dorrigo Show Schedule Cover Competition

This year the Show Society is confident that the Dorrigo Show will be happening on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 November 2022. Therefore, we ask as many students as possible to design and submit a Cover for our Schedule Cover competition.   

The theme is Women in Agriculture, and there are gift vouchers and Showbags to be won.  Not to mention the prestige of having your artwork on over 1000 Covers! 

The competition is now open and will close at 5 pm on 31 July 2022.   Please create your artwork on A4 Portrait paper, and contact Sally Duckett at dorrigoshowpresident@gmail.com or phone 02 6657 5241 when your artwork is ready for collection. 

School Facebook Page

Check out our school Facebook page! It is wonderful to be able to share the good news of our school with our families and community. 

Library Day - Wednesday

Library day for all students is Wednesday - please make sure your child brings in his or her cloth library bag on this day. Each student may borrow four books per week. 

School Bus Travel

Applications for student travel can be made online. Apply here 

School Drive Subsidy

The School Drive Subsidy is available for eligible school students where there is no public transport available for all or part of the journey. If you have to drive your child more than 1.6km to a school bus stop, you may be eligible for this subsidy – go to the link below to apply. 

Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival - Free Events

See flyer below for free events for children / teens and adults that are coming up for the Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival and  on the June long weekend. For more information, contact  Rowena Sierant, Shire Librarian on ph 6655 1744 or rsierant@bellingen.nsw.gov.au 

Made in Dorrigo Markets - 9th July

GLUE & Messy Church

GLUE "God Loves Us Eternally" (formerly GFS) is held each Wednesday during school terms from 3-5pm at the Anglican Hall. Afternoon tea, games, fun worship and craft. All primary kids welcome, as are newcomers. For more info, ring Gwenneth on 6657 2135. COVID-safe practices will apply. 

Messy Church is a community event with a free dinner for families and children - see flyer below

Instrumental Music With Hazel

Hazel Buchanan is offering individual music lessons on Friday afternoons at school again this year, and currently has a couple of spaces. Hazel teaches woodwind, brass and piano. For more details, please call Hazel on 0458 572525.

Dorrigo Rangers Rugby Union

Bellingen/Dorrigo Junior Rugby League

Soccer Training - Wednesdays

• Quolls (Under 12s) - 5:15pm
• Wallabies (Under 10s) - 4:00pm
• Sugargliders (Under 8s) - 4:00pm
• Miniroos - 3:30pm (from 30th March) 

Library After-school Lego Activity

Healthy Lunchbox Website

Cancer Council’s Healthy Lunch Box website is your one-stop shop for everything you need to know about packing a healthy lunch box.  For recipes, information and health tips please visit the website below.