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Matthew O'Brien, Principal
Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and the wider St. Joseph’s Primary School Community,
We are called fortunate
And God holy,
Whose mercy is from generation to generation
For air and oceans, mercy
For dying species, mercy
For inundated islands, mercy
For asylum seekers, mercy
For our children and grandchildren, mercy
For all species now and to come, mercy.
(Praying the Magnificat in a Time of Ecological Crisis, Anne Elvey)
Staff Professional Development Day
Yesterday we were fortunate to enjoy a day together at the Warrnambool Surf Life saving Club engaging in a Religious Education and Spirituality retreat led by Sr Veronica Lawson.
The focus of the day was to encounter scripture through ecology and the earth.
There were opportunities to listen, to discuss, to pray and to soak up our beautiful natural environment here in Warrnambool.
Thanks to Cara Chisolm and our RE team who planned and led the day with Sr Veronica.
Matthew O'Brien, Principal
Happy Birthday to children celebrating their birthday this week.
Ollie Harris, Tully Williams, Jamahlin Geebung, Rex Kelly, Charlie Moran, Tully Shaw, Erika Small, Patrick Griffey, Ruby Griffey, Layla Hernan, Billie Niklaus, Cally Shoo, Tex Cust and Mackenzie Marshall.
This year we will celebrate Grandparents Day at St Joseph's
on the morning of Thursday 24th October.
9:30am - 10:30am
Classroom Visits
10:30am - 11:00am
Performance by Year 2 drama and music classes
11:00am - 11:30am
Morning tea in the Hall
An agenda item at the PSA meeting next Tuesday will be 2025 planning. We are inviting all families to be involved.
Our model will involve small groups, taking responsibility for special activities i.e. Pizza Day, Mothers Day Stall, Hot Cross Bun Drive, Art Activities, Raffles, St Joseph's Day, Father's Day Breakfast, Canteen support etc. These events are activities that are well established with excellent support and resources.
We just need teams of people, happy to support any of these events. All are welcome to come along and join in.
Next Meeting Date: Tuesday 22nd October, 2024 at 7:30 pm.
How can I help? Come along to the meetings, contribute to the discussion, share ideas, support events that enrich the school community.
Scholastic Bookclub
Welcome back for another term of reading books in our fabulous Library. (LRC). We hope everyone received Issue 7 of the Scholastic Book Club last week. If you are looking for another copy, we have spare catalogues in the LRC at the Circulation Desk.
First time ordering from Book Club?
You can order books via the website or download the App from App store.
Be sure to select ‘St Josephs School’ and then add your children and their classes. Once you’ve logged in once on the App - it should remember you each time, which makes it easier to order in the future!
You also have the option to tick the “GIFT” box when ordering. This is a great opportunity to purchase some Christmas Gifts and we will sit them aside secretly for your collection.
Closing date for all orders is Monday 28th October.
Premiers Reading Challenge
Certificates for children who completed the Premier's Reading Challenge will be presented during Mr O'Brien's Messages at Assembly this Friday 25th October.
Mrs Emily Lloyd, LRC Coordinator
Cyber Safety
Please be aware that there will be sensitive issues and content discussed in this session.
- Warrnambool Police Student Sessions Monday 4th November
- Parent and Student Session: 6pm, Tuesday 5th November
To further support and educate our children we have partnered with the Warrnambool Police to run information sessions focussing on Cyber Safety for Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6.
They will also run a parent and student night at 6pm on Tuesday 5th November.
Please note that this session is designed for both parents and students and is designed to open up conversations that can continue at home. I strongly encourage all parents of students from Year 4 and beyond to attend this important session.
Please note that families will need to register their attendance at the Tuesday evening session.