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School concludes at 2:30pm, Friday 15th September, 2023
Note the early finish time of school this Friday 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,
Reflection
Make the Ordinary Come Alive
We do not have to strive to provide extraordinary experiences for our children.
Such striving may seem admirable, but it is a way of foolishness.
Help them instead to find the wonder and the marvel of an ordinary life.
Show them the joy of tasting tomatoes, apples and pears.
Show them how to cry when pets and people die.
Show them the infinite pleasure in the touch of a hand.
And make the ordinary come alive for them.
The extraordinary will take care of itself.
Holidays
I hope that everyone has a happy and safe holiday. The reflection above reminds me to just enjoy what I have with those around me. Warrnambool is such a beautiful place in Spring time.
Thanks to everyone for their efforts and contributions this term, particularly our staff. I would also like to acknowledge the joyful contribution that all of the children make to the positive atmosphere of St Josephs.
Regards
Matthew O'Brien, Principal
Happy Birthday to children celebrating their birthday this week.
Judd Coffey, Bella-Rose McCosh, Logan Amundsen, Sophia Furphy, Oliver Marris, Ava Toohey, Jack Gillingham, Flynn , Harle, Ava Walsh, Braxton Ciurleo, Alexis Harris and Van Walsh.
Provisional Psychologist Pilot
A new pilot with Federation University, supported by the Victorian Government
Providing a direct, free of charge, link to a provisional psychologist, without needing to see your GP for a mental health care plan.
Provisional psychologists are students in their 5th and 6th years of study, who are gaining their final experience before registration. All provisional psychologists complete regular sessions with board approved supervisors.
This service is for children, adolescents and adults who are noticing signs that they may not be functioning at their best, as a method of early intervention. If you have a diagnosed mental illness please speak to your GP about what would be the best service for you.
This pilot is for people in rural and regional Victoria only.
Wear Orange on Friday
We will be having an WOOF - Wear Orange On Friday 15th September when students will be able to wear a touch or ALL orange for Story Dogs. We will be raising funds for Story Dogs and you can donate via CDFPAY, now open.
We are very excited to have Story Dogs as part of our school Community. St. Joseph’s has joined Story Dogs as part of a National Story Dogs program that reaches over 390 schools nationally.
Story dogs involves a reading session of 20 minutes each, for 4, year 2 students, each week with our Volunteer Deb, and her dog Sadie. Susie Alexander is the coordinator for our school program.
Please see the Story Dogs website at www.storydogs.org.au for more information and read about the success of the program.
This week we will be having cricket trials for Year 6 boys and girls.
The trials will take place at lunchtime on Wednesday, Thursday, and potentially Friday if needed.
The PSA will be running their annual fundraiser to raise additional funds for the Art Department.
This year your child's artwork will be available as keyring or magnet.
Magnets
Keyring
Description
Your child's Art Work, which is created in Art Classes, on one side and their 2023 school photo on the other.
Ordering Details
Orders are now open via CDFPay at a cost of $13.50 and close at 3pm on Wednesday 11th October, 2023.
Orders will be delivered in plenty of time to use these items as Christmas presents.
Note: Our Art teachers will endevour to ensure your child has completed the necessary artwork. However, if your child has been absent for an extended period of time for holidays or sickness they may not have completed their artwork.
This year we will celebrate Grandparents Day at St Joseph's
on the morning of Thursday 19th October.
9:30am - 10:30am
Classroom Visits
10:30am - 12:00pm
Morning tea in the Hall
11:30am
Choir Performance
Notes:
- Let your visiting Grandparent know which Room Numbers to visit.
- There is no need to RSVP.
- Morning tea provided for Grandparents (children not present at morning tea)
- Parking available in staff carkpark and school oval (enter via staff carpark).
If the classroom isn't in their room they will be at a specialist class. Look for the note on the whiteboard in the classroom, eg F4 students are in an art lesson in E6.