SJRC News in Brief: Term 4 Week 1 - 18th October 2024

Dyslexia Awareness Month

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, aimed at raising awareness and starting conversations around Dyslexia. In support of the #GoRedforDyslexia campaign, on

Thursday, students wore RED, in support and solidarity with those who have dyslexia. We are joined with our fellow Catholic Schools and the wider Hastings community who are all going RED at some point in October.

Dyslexia is a neurological disability that affects 1 in 5 people and impacts on the development of literacy skills. It is characterised by problems with spelling, accurate or fluent word recognition, working memory, phonological decoding and weak phonemic awareness. Put more simply, people with dyslexia have difficulty processing/identifying the sounds in written and spoken language, which 

makes reading/writing/spelling difficult. Early identification and intervention are key to helping students with dyslexia.

If you are looking for further information on dyslexia, the Code Read website, https://codereadnetwork.org/ has some great information and resources as does the NSW SPELD website
https://www.speldnsw.org.au/information/dyslexia/

Tanya Daley
Principal

HSC Exams Begin

This week our Year 12 students commenced their HSC exams with English Paper 1 on Tuesday morning. The students, whilst nervous, were also excited to begin the last chapter of their formal education journey at St Joseph’s Regional College. Over the holiday break, many students attended the College each day as part of their final preparation process.

We wish Year 12 the best of luck over the rest of the exam period and await the release of results in December that we anticipate will be a fantastic reflection of their dedication over the last two years. Well done Year 12 on a great start to the HSC exams.

Finally, I would like to acknowledge the generosity of Kenny Little’s Fruit and Veg for supplying fresh fruit to our Year 12 students to help kick start their brains at the start of each exam, the students have truly appreciated this wonderful gesture.

Encounter Youth

Where:   The Youth Hub
When:   Every Friday from 5:30-7:30pm
What do we do:   Dinner, games, and a great time
Who can come:   You and your mates
Cost:   $5 for dinner.

Week 1: Makin' Sandwiches (Friday 18th October)

Those who attended the Ignite Conference a few weeks ago might remember hearing about how David had to make sandwiches before he slayed Goliath. If you weren’t there, don’t stress, we’re going to be chatting about it at Encounter Youth this week!

Come along, bring some friends, and remember to invite any year 6 students you might know so they can get a taste of what faith can look like in high school!

Encounter Kick-on’s (Sunday’s after the 5pm Mass)

 Group games and supper. Come join us.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Zac Parnell

Youth Coordinator
St Agnes' Catholic Parish
49 Hay Street, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
T 02 6588 7444
E zac.parnell@stagnesparish.org.au

Please see attached letters detailing bus service changes that will directly impact students that catch Morning School Bus S658 and Afternoon School Buses S536 & S961 commencing Monday 21st October 2024.

The attached letters detailing the above changes will be distributed to students on the affected services.

For further information please refer to your schools timetabled services at: https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/school-services/school-timetables and select the link adjacent to your schools’ name; “New timetable | 21 October 2024”.

Alternatively, you can contact Busways Customer Service on 1300 69 2929 or infoline@busways.com.au

Students are reminded to tap on and off on all trips.

The Canteen opens at 8.00 am every school day.

CLICK HERE for the Canteen's everyday menu.

Breeanna Stone
Food Services Manager