St Joseph’s Primary School - Adelong
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21 - 35 Gundagai St
Adelong NSW 2729
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Email: Office.stjosephsadelong@cg.catholic.edu.au
Phone: 02 6946 2170

Principal's Report

Welcome to Week 2.  A big thank you to everyone that contributed to the community council’s street stall last Friday which was a great success.  We have another street stall coming up on Friday 25th August so if you didn’t have the opportunity to man the stall or to do some cooking lock that date in your calendar, it would be fantastic to have all families contribute! If anyone is happy to donate a load of wood for the street stall please contact the school, it would be very much appreciated.

We had our second Open day today which was fabulous to welcome not only more kindergarten students for 2024 but a student in Yr 1 who will join St Joseph’s next term.

The 2024 Kindy orientation process will begin in Wk 9 of term.  Please keep an eye on the calendar for other important events such as the Kindergarten Information night which is coming up on 30th August.  Enrolments are able to be completed online, so please go to our website if you have a child who will be in Kindergarten next year and complete the online enrolment form.

The St Joseph’s uniform policy after being reviewed by staff, students and parents earlier this year has been implemented.  Catholic Education has made some small changes to the policy in regards to hair longer than shoulder length, which has been updated on our website and all parents are encouraged to read. 

Uniform Policy 2023

Thank you to all parent’s for ensuring that students are in full school uniform.  If financial constraints are not allowing your child to be in uniform please contact Mrs Beavan.  Reminder emails will be sent out to parents for students repeatedly not in correct uniform.

Walking to school

The age that school aged children should walk to and from school independently is a parent’s decision.  The recommended age is over 10 years and St Joseph’s strongly encourages parents to be guided by the advice from the NSW government.   

 

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Archies jacket

Archie in Yr 6 is missing his school jacket.  He has his name on the label, if someone has accidently taken it home, please return it to school – many thanks.

Trent Barrett

Yr 3/4 students will participate in the Trent Barrett competition next Tuesday 1st August.  Please complete the compass permission form that has been sent out which also contains details for the day.

Swap it

St Joseph’s has signed up to be a SWAP IT school.  Children are coming home today with a brochure of easy ideas for healthier lunchboxes.  This is a great resource from NSW government, and we will continue to put some helpful articles in the school newsletter.

SWAP IT is a free evidence-based healthy lunchbox program. The program supports parents and carers to SWAP what is packed in their child’s lunchbox from sometimes foods to everyday foods. 

  • Free – no cost for schools to take part. 
  • Easy for Parents – visual inspiration to make lunchboxes faster and healthier with no extra cost. 
  • Easy for Schools – our resources complement the existing curriculum. 
  • Proven to work – SWAP IT enhances the nutritional quality of lunchbox foods. Parents love it, and teachers see significant benefits in the classroom. 

Naplan

Yr 3 and Yr 5 students are coming home today with their Naplan results.  Our overall results were very pleasing and Naplan is one tool that staff use to guide further teaching.  As a whole school, staff will be unpacking the results over the coming weeks.

Blessings for another beautiful week of sunshine!

Kirsty Beavan

Principal