At the end of Week 6 we held our Athletics carnival on a cold and Wintery Friday! A big congratulations to all of the students who gave it their all, despite the cold weather. We were fortunate enough to have some McAuley helpers on the day – Matilda, Ella, Lilly, Olivia, and Lucas. The students were so encouraging and when some of our students were struggling it was so wonderful to see them cheer them on and even run with them. We really appreciate your assistance on the day. Thank you to our wonderful parents who also lent a hand time keeping on the day. A big thank you also to our Community Council who put on the meal deal for students. They also were out in the cold for most of the morning making sure little people were fed! The Western Region Athletics carnival will be held this Friday in Young – the Compass event was sent out last week.

1/2 are very lucky to have Miss Eliza Roberts from ACU with them for a prac. Eliza started teaching the students last week and we know they are enjoying having you at St Joseph’s.

Last week I was in Canberra for our Western Region Principals meeting and a day of input from Catholic Education staff. It was also a privilege to attend a Mass in honour of Tim Smith who after nearly 40 years of working in Catholic Education is retiring.  There was a farewell function after Mass and this week Tim will visit St Joseph’s for the last time. Ms Philippa Brealey will replace Tim as my School Performance and Development Leader at the beginning of Term 3. Tim has been a wonderful support for me in my role as Principal for many years, and was also instrumental in assisting me with the many processes involved with the construction of the new building. I sincerely thank him for his years of support of St Joseph’s Adelong.

Reports will go out to parents on Compass at the end of Week 9. Parent teacher interviews will then take place in Week 10. I strongly encourage all parents to utilise this opportunity to touch base with your childs teacher. It is important to discuss their progress, areas for further development and find out ways that you can assist and support your childs learning at home.

Blessings for a great week,

Kirsty Beavan

Principal

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – Corpus Christi

This Sunday, we celebrate Corpus Christi, which means "The Body of Christ." It is a special feast in the Church that is held two weeks after Pentecost.

On this day, we remember how Jesus gave us a wonderful gift at the Last Supper - the gift of the Eucharist. This is when the bread and wine at Mass become the Body and Blood. This sacred change is called transubstantiation, which means the substance of the bread and wine is changed into the substance of Jesus Himself.

Stacey Braun

Religious Education Coordinator

Catholic Education Canberra-Goulburn has communicated to schools regarding reporting to parents/guardians. CE has advised schools that general comments will not be required on Semester 1, 2025 reports, but to prioritise Parent/Teacher Conferences for every family. These meetings provide an opportunity to discuss your child’s progress, their strengths, challenges and future areas of focus. A Semester Report will be sent home as in previous Semesters, providing A-E grading, work habits and attendance information. CE has advised schools that Semester 2, 2025 reports will have a general comment for all children as in previous years. This general comment will provide a summative comment for the year, areas of achievement and areas to focus on for the following year. A-E grading, work habits and attendance information will remain as normal. We would encourage all parents/guardians to engage regularly with their child/ren’s learning, connecting with their class teacher/s regularly to discuss learning progress.

We have had reports of lots of misplaced jumpers and jackets still. 

Please ensure names are written in any items of school clothing and on school hats. 

If everyone could please check that their children are bringing home their own items, and send any that may not be theirs back to the office, that would be fantastic. 

Thanks 

Students had a great time participating in the sculpture workshops on Wednesday 11^th June with local artist Robyn Veneer Sweeney and Angela Pearce. The workshops are part of the Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail School Education Program. Robyn showed the students different sculptures from around the world and then the students created their own sculptures based on the artist Jean Dubuffet's Le Bel Costume sculpture.

Congratulations to Henry and Billy Roche who trialled for the Canberra Goulburn Rugby Union team today. Both boys made the team and will now play at the MacKillop Trials in Forbes on Sunday 29th and Monday 30th June.

Online gaming is a popular way for young people to relax, socialise, and have fun. However, it's essential to make sure children are staying safe and acting responsibly while playing. In many online games, players can interact with others, including strangers who may not always have the right intentions.

That’s why it’s important for parents and carers to talk with children about online safety, especially the importance of never sharing personal information.

Games like Minecraft and Roblox include chat features that allow users to communicate in-game. Fortunately, both platforms offer parental controls that can help monitor activity and disable specific functions to create a safer gaming environment for your child.

Our Media Leaders, Amber and Primrose will showcase our new Kindergarten Students in our Newsletters! 

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