Matthew O'Brien, Principal

Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and the wider St. Joseph’s Primary School Community,

Disco - Celebration (Who Let the Kids Out?)

Thanks to everyone involved in the disco on Friday night. It was a wonderful celebration of our school community. The atmosphere was so positive and inclusive with the children dancing and enjoying themselves.  The smoke machine was a big hit that sent the junior disco into an uproar. 

Thanks to the PSA (particularly Fiona) for all of their organisation which was super smooth and safe, also to the staff who supported the evening.  Thanks also to Josh who was our DJ for the event.

Congratulations to our disco poster competition winners Amali Greene, Cleo Coffey, Elouise Flett, Evie Bushell, Harry Baker, Hudson Moloney, Jackson Snell, Jayden D’Arma and Millie Hughson.

New Playground

Big news for us all.

The PSA has ordered our new senior playground after detailed planning and significant fundraising. This is an amazing achievement as the new school building has exhausted our loans.

The PSA team has run extra events, BBQs and applied to philanthropic organisations for community grants.

The playground includes a Ninja Course and a brand-new climbing spider web that is the largest that we can legally (safely) put in a primary school. All going well the playground will be installed in October. 

Arts Week/Book Week Dress Up

With such a busy term and the Arts Week/Book Week extravaganza assembly also falling on Father’s Day Breakfast there will be no Book Week Dress Up this year. Rather, all families are invited to join us at assembly to enjoy the musical performance by all children with our resident artist Jon Madin on Friday 5th September.

Matthew O'Brien, Principal

Happy Birthday to children celebrating their birthday this week.

Maisy Lumsden, Lexie Keane, Daisy Brown, Luke Enonaria, Georgia Hope, Georgia McMahon, Eli Oakley, Eleanor Schrama, Finn McDonald, Aengus Campbell, Riley Kerr and James Prescott.

On Wednesday 13th August the Foundation students celebrated a very special milestone, our 100th Day of School!

To celebrate, all the Foundation students and teachers were invited to dress up as if they were 100 years old.

The whole school turned out to cheer us on as we made our way to the hall, where all our grown-ups were ready for a fabulous fashion parade of the cutest grannies and grandpas. We showcased our wonderful singing and dancing skills with a short performance before heading back to our classrooms for a BIG fun-filled day!

Our Foundation Students are now 100 days smarter, 100 days kinder, 100 days braver and 100 days stronger. And we, their teachers, are 100 days prouder.

Thank you to everyone who came and supported the Foundation students on their big day! You made their day extra special.

Our Theme this year is, 'Illuminate your creative heart and mind’ incorporating Art, Music and Dance to celebrate the Arts in a fun and engaging way.

Some events to look forward to are:

• Exciting arts workshops in unit areas daily Monday - Thursday 10:45am - 1:00pm
• Jon Madin Musician workshops with classes F-6 using his wacky instruments.
• Wednesday 3rd September night “ILLUMINATE” Lantern walk around the school 6:00pm -8:00pm with food vans and BBQ and entertainment.
• St. Joes got Talent performances daily with the winners performing at Assembly on Friday 5th September.
• Lunchtime busking performances by students.
• Painting at playtime for juniors.
• Art Exhibition of student art work in the Hall.

Poster by Luna Gibbons, Year 5 student

Kath McMeel, Arts co-ordinator

This exclusive, one-off event is fast approaching and we’d love to see our families benefit from the insights of two of Australia’s leading experts, Susan McLean and Dr Michael Carr-Gregg.

They will share invaluable insights on how to empower young people to navigate the online world safely and responsibly.

You do not have to have viewed part 1 and part 11 for this webinar to be of value.

Please note: Participants must register prior to the commencement of the webinar to gain access.

Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge

Please encourage your children to continue reading at home at night and log these books online. https://vprc.eduweb.vic.gov.au/home

All students should have their login details glued in the front of their school diaries.  Please email me if you need them emailed them to you; elloyd@sjwarrnambool.catholic.edu.au

All children have been entered into the Challenge and are trying to help their class total be the winning class.  The Challenge will finish by Friday September 4th.

Book Week

Book Week will be celebrated during our LRC lessons during Week 7 in conjunction with ARTS Week this year! 

We won’t be having a Book Week Dress up this year instead we will be celebrating Arts Week.

From Monday 1st September, children are required to wear their hats at school whilst outside at recess, lunch and sport.

No Hat = No Play

Children without hats will have to stay in the undercover area during lunch and recess. We do NOT have a grace period, hats must be worn from the 1st September.

Hats are available at Lowes, Gateway Plaza.

As per our Sun Protection policy:

Please ensure your child has adequate sun protection during the months of September to May. You child will require the following:

• their own sunscreen SPF 30+ or higher,
• St Joseph's Primary School sun hat,
• rash vest (if they are going swimming).

The above items are all to be labelled with their name and room number please.

Classrooms all have a supply of sunscreen available.

7:00am - 9:00am
Friday 5th September, 2025

Our PSA is once again holding a Father's Day Breakfast for our school Dads (or special person). 

Children arrive at school early with their dad and enjoy a breakfast of egg sandwiches, egg and bacon sandwiches or sausages in bread. The PSA will provide some fruit, juice and hot drinks, gluten free bread available. After the breakfast dads can walk their child/ren to the classroom for a visit.

Orders made via CDFPay

Orders Opening Soon. Orders close 3pm Tuesday 2nd September. 

Sorry, no late orders accepted.

Volunteer

We rely on the assistance for volunteers on this day and the afternoon prior.

Please complete the volunteer form if you are able to assist with setup on Thursday after school or on the Friday morning for cooking, serving or cleanup.