What a fabulous Grandparents Day liturgy and celebration today.  It was wonderful to see our little church packed to the brim.  Kindergarten did so well with their prayers, readings and their heart felt singing.  A huge thank you to Miss Braun for organising today and to Mrs Walsh for working with the Kindergarten students to make everything a huge success.  A big thank you to all parents and grandparents who came along it was so great to have so many families present.

Just a friendly reminder about absences – it is a busy time of the year, however it is important that children attend school everyday unless they are unwell.  It is the time of the year when the students are completing assessments and consolidating their learnings, so it is vital that teachers have students present so that they can monitor their progress as well as continue to build on their skills and knowledge.  If your child is unwell or is not at school – it is a requirement that all absences are recorded via compass or by emailing/messaging the school within 5 school days of the absence.

Semester Two Reports will be sent out via Compass in Week 9.  All student’s Semester two reports will contain a general comment.  If you wish to have a parent/teacher interview with your child’s teacher please contact them to arrange a suitable time after the reports have gone out.

Blessings for a great week,

Kirsty Beavan

Grandparents Day 

Thank you to parents, carers and grandparents for attending today. I think it was our biggest crowd yet! Congratulations to Mrs Walsh and Kindergarten on presenting their first liturgy. All students read beautifully and it was lovely to come together as a school community to celebrate our wonderful grandparents.

Christmas Appeal 

Christmas, while a time of celebration, can also be a difficult time of year for some. With the help from our St Joseph’s families, we can help to make Christmas a more positive time of year through the spirit of giving.

Families are invited to support the Christmas Appeal by donating gifts and/or non perishable items such as tea, coffee, milo, long life milk, long life juice, jelly, pancake mix, etc. Baskets are set up in the foyer for donated items. Hampers are then delivered to those in need in our community.

Save the Date!

St Joseph’s End of Year Mass and Awards will be held on Thursday 12th December at 10am.

Many thanks,
Stacey Braun

Religious Education Coordinator

Students return to school for Term:

Tuesday 4th February 2025 

Kindergarten Rest Days: 

Wednesday 5th February

Wednesday 12th February

Wednesday 19th February

Wednesday 26th February

Swimming Sessions are on the below days for each class group. Please ensure students have a rashie, towel, thongs, sunscreen, hat and goggles each time they attend. 

3/4 - Mondays

5/6 - Tuesdays

K/1/2 - Fridays

This term we will hold a working bee to predominantly get the vegetable patch up and running (made possible through our successful Snowy Hydro grant). It would be fantastic if there are any parents within our school community with equipment and skills that could help with tasks such as levelling a pad for the garden shed, pouring a concrete slab, putting together garden beds etc. We will also do general maintenance and clean up tasks.

We will confirm a date as soon as possible! 

MEDICAL CONDITIONS

It is a requirement that Schools keep up to date and medically endorsed records for any student who has a medical condition or allergy (these include, but are not limited to, Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Food Allergies etc). If your child has a medical condition or allergy, please contact the office so we can ensure we have all the correct documentation. 

Parents/Carers are responsible for informing the school of any medical issues and keeping the required documentation up to date. 

It is imperative that we have the up to date documentation completed and returned to school.
If you need the relevant forms, please contact the office as soon as possible.

If we do not hold current documentation, parents will be responsible for providing all medical intervention.

Religion  

This term, students have been exploring the life of St. Paul and his remarkable journey as one of Jesus’ key followers. Together, we’ve unpacked St. Paul’s teachings about living in Christian communities through his letters. In Philippians 2:2-5, we discovered his emphasis on humility, selflessness, and unity as essential values for building strong, faithful communities.  

English  

Our novel study this term is ‘The One and Only Ivan’ by Katherine Applegate. Students have been focusing on improving their sentence writing by using conjunctions like “because,” “but,” and “so” to expand ideas.   

Also, we’ve been learning how to write persuasive texts, with a focus on why animals should be banned in circuses. Students have been using informative texts to take notes and then turning their notes into structured sentences using the Single Paragraph Outline (SPO).

Maths  

This term, students have been sharpening their fluency with times tables, with an average of just 2 seconds per question! During Daily Review, we’ve been tackling the challenge of reading 8-digit numbers—our term goal—and Ms Braun is thrilled with everyone’s progress in reading and writing such large numbers.  

History  

Students are enjoying their learning about our local heritage. We’ve explored the history of our school, church and community, with some students sharing family history books and heirlooms with the class. Next week, we’re looking forward to churning butter with Mrs Peace, and an upcoming museum excursion that will give us further insights into how life has changed over time. A special thanks to Mrs. Campbell for coordinating these exciting activities!  

Sport  

This term kicked off with students learning how to play lawn bowls. It was fantastic to see their enthusiasm and skill development—there might be some future champions in 3/4! A big thank you to David Wren for introducing us to the game.  

Swimming lessons have also begun and will continue each Monday for the next few weeks. Students are learning essential skills, including diving, treading water, and various strokes like breaststroke and butterfly. Thank you Mrs Turnbull, for your expert coaching!  

We’re proud of all the students for their hard work and enthusiasm across all these activities!

Keep up to date with events happening at St Joseph's via our electronic school calendar (please note dates can be subject to change).