Joseph trusted in God.

Even if we are afraid or troubled…. Let us trust in God.

Joseph was truthful

Even when it is hard to be honest….. Let us never be ashamed to speak the truth.

Joseph was respectful

Even if we feel they do not deserve our respect…. Let us respect ourselves and others.

Joseph was faithful

Even in times of doubt…. Let us be people of faith.

Joseph was a man of honour.

Even if we fail at times…. Let us strive to be people of honour.

Saint Joseph,

You were a faithful husband to Mary

And you watched over Jesus when he was a boy.

We ask you to watch over us too.

Pray for us that we will trust God in all things as you did.

Amen

9:30am - 10:30am, School Hall

The school will conduct a whole school Liturgy to celebrate the life of St Joseph. 

Parents and special guests are invited to attend the Liturgy and the following presentations. Numbers are capped at 1,000 onsite (includes 603 students and 80 staff)

• School Leaders will be presented to the school and given their leader badges.
• Year 6 students will receive their Year 6 badges. *update: Father John will bless the badges and students will receive the badges once back in their classroom.
• Members of Young Vinnies will be presented with their badge. *update: Father John will bless the badges and students will receive the badges once back in their classroom.
• Mr Gray, School Principal, will be farewelled by the school.

At 10:30 am students will then return to their class for their morning snack before an early recess. After recess students will return to their classroom for activities about St Joseph.

11:45 pm - 12:50 pm, Lunch and Lunchtime Play

The school is providing a free lunch for all children which will be a sausage in bread and an icy pole. Parents may wish to pack some extra food for their child if they feel it is necessary.

Gluten free bread available.

The canteen will be closed for normal canteen orders on this day.

State Government restrictions allow for 1,000 people to be onsite at anyone time, this includes adults and childen over the age of 1.

Our school has 603 students and 80 staff therefore we are permitted an additional 317 people onsite. Please keep this in mind for the afternoon activities. We suggest coming at the time your child is participating in the fun run part of the day and then moving on to allow for others to enter to watch their child.

Entrance to the school for this day will be via the gateway between the school hall and the school building.

Visitors must sign in via our QR scan or the State Government App. Paper based sign in also available.

Numbers will be monitored throughout the whole day.

Please ensure that you obey street parking signage and park legally. Of note is that the school side of Botanic Road is No Standing.

Do not park in the school loop as this will block traffic at school pickup time.

Our current online total is: $49,826.18

Absolutely amazing fund raising!

Please keep fundraising, you have until Thursday 1st April.

If you are collecting cash then we would appreciate if you count up the amount and transfer it via your child's fundraising account at schoolfundraising.com.au

This will lessen money handling by office staff and make prize selection easier for your child.

Children are encouraged to wear a white top (with sleeves - either short sleeve or long sleeve but NOT sleeveless), shorts and runners to school on the day of the fun run. 

Whilst the colour will wash out quite easily it is suggested that children wear an old white top or an inexpensive white top purchased for the day.

We understand that some children will want to participate in the run but not get covered in the coloured powder. These children may wish to wear a colourful top rather than a white top.

Please ensure that your child/ren have:

• their drink bottle
• recess snack and additional food for lunch (if necessary)
• their school sun hat
• sunscreen applied
• change of clothes and runners (if necessary).

9:30am - 10:30am and 1pm - 3:15pm

The school office will be closed between the above times.

An emergency mobile number will be made available during this time via our telephone answering service.

Parents are encouraged to use the"Get in Touch" tile on our school app to send any non urgent messages such as change of pickup arrangements.

1:15pm - 1:45pm

Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2 begin Fun Run

Years 3 and 4 watching and cheering

Years 5 and 6 playing on inflatable equipment

1:45pm - 2:15pm

Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2 playing on inflatable equipment

Years 3 and 4 begin Fun Run

Years 5 and 6 watching and cheering

2:15pm - 2:45pm

Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2 watching and cheering

Years 3 and 4 playing on inflatable equipment

Years 5 and 6 begin Fun Run

2:45pm

Stop and gather for final announcements and presentations.
(No students school early departing from oval from this time onwards).

3:20pm

Bus Travellers Bell

3:25pm

School dismissal

Country and town buses will run to normal times and the school will ensure that bus travellers have ample time to catch their bus.

Whole school dismissal is the normal 3:25pm time. Children will be dismissed from their classrooms with normal pickup arrangements in place.

After School Care arrangements are as per normal with children meeting in the usual waiting spot.

Throughout the Fun Run, parents who are collecting their child/ren early must sign them out at the sign in/out desk between the hall and the school. (Note: the office will be closed).

It is the parent responsibility to locate their child and inform the classroom teacher that they are taking their child early.

After 2:45pm there will be no early collection of students. This is to ensure child safety and practicalities or the day.

Parents are not permitted into the school building on Friday (exception: school hall for the morning assembly and hall toilets).