January 2017: Vol 5 No 5 Welcome back Christmas Service Welcome back to everyone and happy New Year. I Saturday 17th December was the last school day was glad to hear many exciting stories from the of term and a very special day for the Skt Josef’s children about their Christmas holidays. community. A beautiful Christmas service was held in the with many children Welcome new students and families in attendance. A warm welcome to two new families that started with us this month. Welcome to Kristian (Yr 5) and Sophia Kofod (Yr 6) that have returned to from Qatar.

And welcome to Mikkel (Yr 7) and Noah Christian Skjald (Yr5) returning to Denmark from Oman.

Assembly It has become a tradition in the international school that the Assembly before the Christmas break is lead by Year 1. Our youngest class definite- ly have the ‘cute factor’ when it comes to dressing up in Christmas themed costumes and signing Christmas songs. Their performances were very much appreciated by the international students and the parents that were in attendance. Photos can be accessed by Year 1 parents on Intra (ParentIntra– Images– Other photos– Archive).

Thank you to Mrs Shelly, Mrs Wacker and Mikkel for helping prepare the Year 1 class.

Mass for Catholic Kids Calendar Dates

Every month there is a mass held January in St. Laurentii’s Church, opposite 3rd New Year’s Gathering– Whole school Gym the school, for catholic students 12th Lesson 7 (Yr 8 Danish and Y10 Maths) can- celled. from the Danish and Internation- al schools. 12th Dyslexia Seminar for teachers 2pm 27th Mass for catholic students 8am The next mass is Friday 27th Jan- 30th International Assembly– lead by Yr 7 uary at 8am.

February 16th Fastelavn for Year 1-3

Naming Competition 17th Fastelavn for Year 4-6 This newsletter has been in its current form for 17th Mass for the Catholic students 8am nearly four years. And... It has never had a name. 20th-24th Winter Holiday In the next couple of months a new look news- 27th School returns. letter will appear and it needs a name.

Naming suggestions are to come from the stu- dents and the winning name selected by the spe- * Please note, this is just a guide, regularly check Intra for notices and cial adjudicators will receive a gift voucher to Bog events* & Idé. Any planned absence, outside of this holiday period, for two or more days requires written notification to be sent to the International Manager– [email protected].

Skt. Josef's School was among the lucky nine schools in Denmark, who received the recognition as a science talent school through the Certificate of Science and Talent. The presentation of the certificate was presented at a conference and ceremony in Sørø.

The certificate as a talent school issued by Science Talenter (Science Talents), is supported by the government and given to schools that create a culture where students can develop within the natural sciences. Schools make learning available where teachers and students are enriched in the sciences, can attend courses and collaborate with higher education institutions and businesses.

Science Talenter is working towards getting more young people into technical and scientific education. Science Talenter helps to inspire teachers and organise camps and events for young talented scientists.

The school is proud of this achievement, and continues to develop the science talents and see them flourish in the years ahead.

Read more about Science Talents http://sciencetalenter.dk/

Caroline Matthiassen, and school board chairman Simon Gjedde (second and third from the right) receiving the certificate. AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS Clubs are ready to begin! Last minute registration available! Contact the club facilitator ASAP!

Science Club (Year 4-7) Volleyball (Year 4- Year 7) Matthew Fairbairn Matthew Fairbairn [email protected] [email protected] Mondays Fridays 15.20-16.20 14.30-16.00 Physics Room 1 Gym

Brainobrain (Year 1-7, different groups depending Danish Exam Help on ages) (Year 10 only) Vijaya Rebecca [email protected] [email protected] Tuesdays Mondays 14.30-16.30 15.10- 15:55 Year 6 Classtoom Year 10 classroom

Drama Club (Year 4- Year 7) Ms Emily Kelly Intermediate Danish [email protected] (Year 9 and Year 10 only) Wednesdays Mentor Denmark 15.20-16.50 Tuesdays Canteen/Fællessalesn TBC

Music Club (Year 4-Year7) Jennifer Szczerbinski [email protected] Thursdays 15.00-16.00 Year 6 Classroom Volleyball

This sporting activity was unable to begin this year because of the flooding to the gym, followed by the musical and then mock exams. Starting in January, there will be a 10 week term for learning and playing volleyball. This will be available on Friday afternoons. If you are interested, contact Mr Matthew Fairbairn, [email protected], for cost and more information. Club Volleyball Instructor Matthew Fairbairn Contact [email protected] When and Where Friday 14.30-16.00 Gym

Science Club

The popular science club will continue in to the new year. It will move to Monday afternoons. Science club is an opportunity to conduct fun science experiements together with friends. For the cost and more information, contact Matthew Fairbairn, [email protected].

Club Science Club Instructor Matthew Fairbairn Contact [email protected] When Monday 3.20-4.20pm Where Year 6 Classroom

Intermediate Danish

Are there any students in Year 8, Year 9 or Year 10 that would like to improve their Danish? Maybe you should consider Intermediate Dansih offered by MentorDanmark. The ideal cantedate is someone who a non-dane (core Danish class at school) but has some skills already. We are looking at creating groups of three students with tutoring to be provided by MentorDanmark. If you are interested and would like more infomration please contact Dom Maher, [email protected]. Music Club

Join our new music club!

Music club is for students who want to explore and improve their musical skills in a fun after school setting! In music club students will play and compose on instruments, sing and perform a variety of music from pop to traditional folk songs and compose their own music! Whether you are interested in singing, playing an instrument, or songwriting you can build and improve your talents at music club. Music club is open to year 3 students and up, with the possibility of separate primary and secondary clubs.

Music club will be led by Jennifer Bauer who has over ten years of experience teaching music. For more information please contact Jennifer Bauer at [email protected]

Drama Club

SJS Drama Club will hold an information meeting on Wednesday, 18 January 2017, kl. 15:30-16:00 in the hall. Any students interested in taking part in Drama Club this spring is welcome to attend. Emily Kelly, Club Director, will have information about the coming season, as well as a sign-up sheet for interested students. Parents are welcome to attend. If students are interested in Drama Club, but will be unable to attend the meeting, all information will be posted on the Drama Club website: www.bricksite.com/sjisdramaclub

Brainobrain

Brianobrain is an exciting opportunity to train the brain and learn skills that will improve concentration and artihmatic. Student in Year 3-Year 7 experienced an introductory lesson from Brainobrain instructors this week, see photos below. We would like to lunch this after school club in the new year. To answer all your questions, we invite you to a Brainobrain workshop at school on the 5th December at 4.30pm. This is an opportunity for parents and children to hear more about the brainobrain way. To register or receive more information visit: www.brainobrain.dk/get-in- touch PRIMARY NEWS

Year 3 Focus Week

Below are some photos from Year 3’s focus week just before Christmas. The class did many things includ- ing walking tours through town and making Christmas Cards. S ECONDARY NEWS

Year 10 Work Experience “Discovering I had talent” and Bridge Building “My co-workers and the Throughout Year 10, students are involved in and cake!” invited to numerous activities and events to help them to prepare and make decision about their future. Two such activities are Work Experience and Bridge Building. The part of the job I enjoyed least was: Work Experience

Last November, Year 10 students spent a week “Waking up at 5am and my volunteering and working in various jobs. Some commute” were directly involved in fields they are looking at a future career in, while others chose local busi- “Tidying up” nesses, just to experience what a working week would be like. Some of these jobs were, for exam- “Sititng down” ple: sales retail, journalism, design, web-design, “Research” education, optometry, architecture, research and many more. “Reading”

“Working is tiring” When students returned they completed an eval- uation. Some of their reflections are as follow´s:

The work I enjoyed most was: Bridge Building “I could try things I had al- Coming up in Week 10, our Year 10 students ways wanted to try” will have the opportuity to visit local “Putting my interests and the gymnasiums. They will get to participate in classes and interact with gymnasiums ideas into real life” students to further their understanding of “Christmas decorating the what options they have ahead of them. shop”

“sitting down and watching Netflix on a 120 inch 4K ultra HDTV” THE PINBOARD Coming English services in Roskilde Cathedral at 5 pm

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