School concludes at 2:30pm, Thursday 6th April, 2023

Note the early finish time of school for all students.

Country buses run to an earlier timetable.

Students who use the town bus system should check the timetable for the route that they use.

Matthew O'Brien, Principal

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

Artwork: The Easter Present

Rev. Robert Woodruff, 2015

 

Lord,

The resurrection of Your Son has given us new life and renewed hope.

Help us to live as new people in pursuit of the Christian ideal.

Grant us wisdom to know what we must do,

the will to want to do it,

the courage to undertake it,

the perseverance to continue to do it,

and the strength to complete it.

 

source: New Saint Joseph People's Prayer Book

 

As we approach the end of Term 1, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate our teachers and students on a fantastic term filled with hard work, fun and achievement.

Our teachers have worked tirelessly to create a sense of team and belonging for all of our students, using creative teaching methods to engage and inspire them. They have gone above and beyond to create a positive and supportive learning environment for our students, ensuring that each and every one of them has the opportunity to thrive.

Our students have shown great dedication to their studies, putting in the effort required to achieve their goals. They have demonstrated a fantastic attitude towards learning and have taken on new challenges with enthusiasm and determination. I am always inspired by those children who confront challenges either socially, emotionally or academically with a “can do” attitude, understanding that making mistakes is a part of learning.

I would also like to acknowledge the support of parents and guardians, who have worked in partnership with our teachers to ensure the best possible outcomes for our students. I particularly acknowledge the parents who give so generously through our SAC, PSA, classroom helpers and the canteen.

As we look forward to the next term, we are confident that our teachers and students will continue to work together to achieve great things. Once again, congratulations to all and I wish you a safe and enjoyable break.

Regards
Matthew O'Brien, Principal

Happy Birthday to children celebrating their birthday this week.

Greta Lloyd, Chris Vu, Quinn Lilley, Lily Pearson, Luca Dwyer, Milla Riordan, Reuben Riordan, Hayley Astbury, Aadinath Renjith, Will Molan and Daniel Jiang.

Thank you to Bunnings and All Seasons Nursery that have very kindly donated goods to our school gardening program.

We have received donations of potting mix, pea straw and seedlings which have all been greatly appreciated by the staff and students working on this project.

Last Tuesday many of our Year 6 students participated in the Sacrament of their first Reconciliation.  We congratulate these students on this special Sacrament and hope they experienced the greatness of God’s love and forgiveness. 

As they move through life may they value how special moments of kindness and reconciliation are.

Year 3 children who have been baptised will have the opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation in Term 2.

If you desire and are ready to support your child in his/her faith please complete the Registration Form. Parents should not feel pressured to enrol their child just because they are in Year 3. The celebration of Confirmation is a celebration of faith and needs to be seen in the context of Church and not merely as part of the school curriculum, even though the faith of the child is very much supported by the school.

Registration

Registration is available online as well as nomination for preferred family group meeting date and time.

Family Groups

Family groups meet at 3:30pm at school in an allocated room, eg Meeting Room, Library or a classroom. 

Family groups who wish to meet of an evening can arrange a time suitable for the group and these are generally held in participants homes.

Each group nominates a leader to lead the session. Mrs Chisholm is available if leaders need any assistance.

Payment

Payment for the program ($25.00) materials etc can be completed via CDFpay.

Key Dates

As Mothers Day will come around very quickly after the holidays, we have opened up the online shop (via CDFpay) for children and fathers to start placing orders for their Mothers Day gift.  Each gift is $5 and students will get to personally select their own gift.

The "shop" will operate on Wednesday 10th May, which means all orders need to be placed by 9:00am on that date.  As this gift purchase is optional for each family, if an order has not been placed, students will not be able to select a gift on the day; any leftover gifts will be available for purchase the following day if children would like to purchase a second gift for another important person in their life.

LRC Update

We would like to wish all 62 registered participants in the current Victorian Premier's Reading Challenge best of luck. 

Login details are still being processed for some students and will come home in time for the Holidays! 

Did you know the link for the special stickers that are on the spine of the books that feature on the official list of books?  The Warrnambool Library has heaps of books with these stickers visible for you to choose from!

Foundation - Year 2 students have to 'experience' 30 books by September. 

Year 3 - 6 students have to read 15 books by September. Some of these books have to be from the official list and some of them can be free choice. This year we are including some spine labels on the books that are on the 'official' list to make it even easier for students to locate the books. (Insert image here.)

If your children are interested in challenging themselves and using this as a motivational tool to read more - then fill out the online registration and consent form by Wednesday 5th April, 2023.

For more details please email elloyd@sjwarrnambool.catholic.edu.au

Congratulations to our 3 winners, Rahni Clegg, Esmae Coleman and Rebecca Roberts.

Last Friday afternoon many students spent time reflecting on our new School Prayer. Students were asked to begin creating an artwork that helps depict an important part of the prayer to them.

We are asking for submissions of artworks from not just our students but our wider school community as well. Students may love to collaborate with family members or friends.

Online Enrolment

Online enrolments are now available and can be completed and submitted electronically. 

For this process go to our school website and select the Enrolment tab. Complete the Enrolment Enquiry to add your details for reminders and updates.  

Under the Enrolment Tab you will also notice an Online Enrolment Form - select this and away you go. A tip with this one is do not use a phone or ipad to complete the form, any laptop or desktop computer will work fine. 

You will also need to make sure you have your child's documentation (birth, immunisation, baptism certificates and any specialist reports) loaded onto your device, either by taking a photo or scanning and uploading as you will be able to upload all of that as well.

School Canteen Support