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Matthew O'Brien, Principal
Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and the wider St. Joseph’s Primary School Community,
State Budget Announcement
Last week the Allan Labor Government announced a $400 School Saving Bonus for all school students in government schools regardless of income, but only for Health Care Card holders in Catholic schools.
This is deeply unfair.
We believe the payment should be means tested for all students or apply to all students.
It should not be based on which school you attend.
This policy punishes families for choosing to send their children to a Catholic school.
Our school, DOBCEL and the peak body, the Victorian Catholic Education Authority, are working hard to oppose this policy and we need your help.
We need to show the Victorian Government that punishing families who choose a Catholic school is unacceptable. Please consider contacting your local Member of Parliament to express your concern.
Thank you for your time in reading this and for advocating for your family and our school.
Mother’s Day Breakfast
On behalf of our school community I would like to offer big thanks to your PSA for organising such a great event last Thursday. I would particularly like to thank Erin O’Grady and Andrew Smith who did a lot of the preparation and sourcing of goods. We were generously supported by sponsors, Woolworths, Aldi, Bloom Bar and Harvey Norman. Thanks also to the volunteers who gave of their time to make the morning such a success.
2025 Enrolment are NOW Open
Please let your friends and neighbours know that enrolments are now open for 2025. We will be conducting school tours and information sessions over the next few weeks. All information and bookings can be made through the enrolment tab on the school website.
Matthew O'Brien, Principal
Happy Birthday to children celebrating their birthday this week.
Darcy Morrison, Joshua Coghlan, Patrick Farrelly, Diesel Harrington, Adeline Monigatti, Braxton Harrington and Isla Watson.
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.
Monday 27th May, 2024
A - L Family photos (8:00am - 9:00am)
Individual and Class photos for Foundation to Year 2 (9:00am onwards)
Tuesday 28th May, 2024
M - Z Family photos (8:00am - 9:00am)
Individual and Class photos for Years 3 to 6 (9:00am onwards)
Uniform - What to wear
- School logoed blue polo (Not House Coloured Sports Shift)
- Navy School jumper
- Choice of sports shorts/trackpants, grey shorts/pants, navy pants, tunic or skort
- Choice of black shoes or runners
- Choice of white or grey socks (no logos)
- No Summer Dresses
- No Sports polos
- No jackets or vests
- A small supply of spare blue polos and jumpers will be available on the day for children who do not have one.
Year 6 students
We ask Year 6 students to wear their new Year 6 polo, those that have them, and for those that don't to wear their normal pale blue polo.
Hair
Hair longer than collar length for all students must be tied back as per school uniform policy.
A navy blue or white hair band/clip/ribbons may be worn.
Queries regarding uniform and school organisation
Contact the school office if you have any queries regarding the uniform requirements and organisational aspects of school photo day.
All students have their photo taken
All students will have their individual photo taken on the day regardless of whether an order has been placed.
Class Photos
Class Photos are taken in the traditional format with all children present on the day included in the photo.
Family Photos
Family photos are taken prior to school commencing, between 8:00am - 9:00am.
- Children go straight to the hall foyer
- Leave bags in Foyer
- Line up for photos in order of arrival
- Children then return to the playground until their classroom doors are open at 8:40am
Family Photo orders
- Family photos do not require pre-payment.
- These photos will be taken of any family that turns up to a 'Family photo session'.
- Each child will receive a 'How to order family photos' card with an access code for their private gallery. The school will also receive a list of these codes to have on file for parents who don't know the code.
- The gallery will be available to view by Friday 31st May. Families can then purchase a family photo from the gallery.
Order of Classrooms on Photo Days
The order of photos will be starting from Foundation to Year 2 on the Monday and Years 3 to 6 on the Tuesday.
Unwell Children
If your child is unwell please keep them at home.
School Photo Ordering Information
Questions regarding Photo Packages and Ordering
Please contact Glen Watson Photography if you have any queries regarding the purchasing of photos and photo packages.
Dear Parent/Guardian
The Lions Eye Health Program is offering Free Vision Screening for St Joseph’s Primary School for Foundation, Year 3 and Year 6 students.
If you would like your child to participate in this vision screening program or wish to know more about the program, please view and/or complete the linked form.
