Last week it was a fantastic way to start the school year with our Opening School Mass and Information Sessions.  A big thank you to all of our families that were with us to celebrate this special occasion and to watch our Yr 6 students receive their leadership badges and to officially welcome our Kindergarten students to St Joseph’s.

Our information sessions in classrooms were a great way to inform parents what is happening in our classrooms and to provide some detail about the great learning that will take place in 2025. 

We held a very successful swimming carnival last Wednesday where our students gave it their all!  Again a HUGE thank you to all parents that came on the day to cheer on our swimmers, helped out with time keeping and also with pack up at the end of the day. Your help is always greatly appreciated.

School fees for Term 1 will be released shortly and we are aiming to have all outstanding school fees finalised before this happens.  I made contact with families last week asking for your assistance with this matter – please make sure that you make contact with me if you need to discuss this further.

Positive behaviour is always reinforced at St Joseph’s and as you are aware our five ways of being are a constant focus both in and out of the classroom.  They are the focus of our weekly Principals awards, displayed around the school and classrooms for students to see and refer to and at the end of every play time teachers give a shout out to students who are demonstrating these ways of being.  It is great that all students know and understand St Joseph’s five ways of being.

Staff are continuing their Professional Development in 2025.  All staff watched demonstration lessons with our HITP coach Brooke Schembri, as well as getting feedback from Brooke after observing staff teach in theie classrooms. Staff have participated in Initialit training, Classroom support PD and also Catalyst onboarding for new staff.

Blessings for the week ahead,

Kirsty Beavan

Principal