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- PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
- TEACHER AWARDS
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY
- 2025 JUNIOR SCHOOL SPORTS DAY INFORMATION
- SPORTS NEWS
- LRC NEWS
- WELLBEING BAROMETER SURVEY
- PSA MEETING REMINDER
- HOT CROSS BUN DRIVE 2025
- LIONS EYE HEALTH PROGRAM
- SCHOOL FEES
- PSA TRIVIA NIGHT
- EMMANUEL COLLEGE OPEN EVENING
- TERM 1 CANTEEN NEWS
- NATIONAL RIDE 2 SCHOOL DAY
- COMMUNITY NEWS 2025
Matthew O'Brien, Principal
Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and the wider St. Joseph’s Primary School Community,
Happy Birthday to children celebrating their birthday this week.
Bridget Ambrose, Bobby Cornelissen, Ali Boyd Tregea, Bronte Flett, Gretta Heggie, Logan Wythe, Elsa Farley, Logan Ingram, Will McCarthy, Sadie Boyle, Ada Cooper, Louie Welsh, Harrison Farrelly and Sophie Timpson.
Junior School (Foundation - Year 2) - Friday 14th March, 2025
We are looking forward to the upcoming Sports Days. We are particularly excited to welcome parents, carers and family members as spectators to the day. The following information is provided to help make the day run as smoothly and safely as possible.
Event Program - Corrected timetable (updated Thursday 13th March)
Please note that the event program timing may change on the day due to weather conditions and other factors.
What to wear
Sports Uniform
- Navy Blue school logoed shorts
- House coloured Sports polo (compulsory)
- Navy Blue logoed windcheater, vest or coat
- School logoed hat
- White socks (no logos)
- Runners
No hair colour or coloured zinc permitted.
Spectators
Spectators are welcome at our school sports. Enter via the gate near the school hall. Spectators are not to enter the school building (with the exception of the School Hall for event and toilet access)
Volunteers
If you are able to assist on the day please email Matthew McMillan at mmcmillan@sjwarrnambool.catholic.edu.au and indicate which age group/year you would like to assist with. All volunteers are required to have a current Working With Children Check.
Parking
On street and tennis court parking is available. Please obey parking rules.
Photography
Please read the St Joseph’s Primary School Photography Guidelines for Parents and Carers.
Sign your child out
A reminder that if you are taking your child home early on sports day, they must be signed out at the office. If, by arrangement, you are taking another person's child we must receive either verbal or written permission (note in diary) from the child's parent.
Canteen
Children are will not be able to have a lunch order on their School Sport Day as they will be working to a modified lunch timetable.
Good luck to all of our athletes.
Division Tennis
On Thursday 6th March, all the 16 kids who made the tennis team headed over to Super Grass.
We started playing our games, it was hotshots so the games were only 8 minutes long. We played doubles and singles, both were so much fun to play.
In the boys draw there were 6 teams and in the girls draw there were 4 teams. All the teams played in a round robin, the team with the most points overall would win. After all our games were played, everyone sat together to hear the results. In the end, the boy's team came third and the girl's team finished first.
Overall, the day was amazing and we all had so much fun. We would like to say a big thank you to Mr McMillan for helping us and making the day very enjoyable and fun.
Georgia Milroy and Ella Down (Year 6 students)
Scholastic Book Club
We hope everyone received Issue 2 of the Scholastic Book Club. 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 the 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 BIRTHDAY GIFTS and we will sit them aside secretly for your collection from the Office.
Closing date for all current Book Club orders is FRIDAY 21st MARCH - 2025
Premier's Reading Challenge
The 2025 Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge has opened!
As the school has embarked on a real focus on literacy this year we have decided to enrol every student in this year’s Reading Challenge. Students in Years 3-6 have access to their own device so they will be responsible for adding the books they have read and generating a Book Review on each book which will be emailed to their Classroom Teachers. We will add the books that the Juniors have had read to them, plus the books that they borrow from the library each week. Students in Years 3- 6 need to read 15 books while the Junior students need to ‘experience’ 30 books by September.
If you would prefer your child/children NOT to participate in this year’s Reading Challenge or you would like a copy of your child’s username and password sent home so that you can also support your child in adding books to their ‘dashboard’ then just send me through an email to elloyd@sjwarrnambool.catholic.edu.au
LRC Coordinator
Mrs Emily Lloyd
Dear Parents,
We invite you to participate in the Wellbeing Barometer survey. You can access the survey on the School TV tab on our website or SZapp.
The Wellbeing Barometer survey is an invaluable tool for our school, providing critical insights into the mental health and wellbeing of our young people. This annual survey identifies areas of concern, highlights resilience and adaptability in students, and emphasises the importance of preventative strategies to promote positive outcomes.
Participation in this survey is strongly encouraged, as it offers a comprehensive view of students' experiences, challenges, and achievements. By capturing a detailed understanding of young people's experiences, the survey supports a tailored approach to enhancing their mental, emotional, and social wellbeing. It helps to identify strengths and areas for improvement, as well as pinpoint opportunities for early intervention.
The survey is part of an ongoing longitudinal study, and we encourage you to take a few moments to complete the survey for each of your children. Responses remain anonymous and should be based on your observations over the last 12 months. By working together, we can reduce the long-term impact of mental illness and make a meaningful difference to the lives of our young people for a brighter future.
To provide opportunities for social meetings between parents, and promote a spirit of union and good fellowship. The PSA runs and supports several events throughout the year to raise money for the school and to support our school community.
What do we do? Mother’s Day Stall, Hot Cross Bun Drive, Father’s Day Breakfast, Mother's Day Stall, Pizza Days, Art Activities and Canteen support
Next Meeting Date: Wednesday 12th March 2025 at 7:00 pm.
How can I help? Come along to the meetings, contribute to the discussion, share ideas, support events that enrich the school community.
Our PSA is once again holding a Hot Cross Bun Drive. Baker's Delight Norfolk Plaza Bakery will be supporting this event and donating $2.50 from every pack sold back to the school. Orders are now open through CDFPay.
Please place your order against the eldest child in your family with orders now open.
Buns available to order are:
- Traditional Hot Cross Bun - 6 Pack,
- Choc Chip Hot Cross Bun - 6 Pack,
- Apple and Cinnamon Hot Cross Buns - 6 Pack,
- Fruitless Hot Cross Buns - 6 Pack.
Orders close: 3:00pm, Monday 31st March, 2025.
Delivery date: Thursday 3rd April, 2025.
We require some volunteers to assist on the day of delivery from 1:30 pm to pack the packs of buns and deliver to the classrooms. If you can assist please email Alecia on abidmade@sjwarrnambool.catholic.edu.au
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.
Registrations close Thursday 20th March. 2025.
Do you have a Health Care Card (Low Income) or a Veterans Affairs Card?
If so, you could be eligible to claim a number of financial support packages. There are three main options, through two different Governing bodies:
The Victorian State Government
- The Camps, Sports & Excursion Fund $154 per child
- Schools Savings Bonus $400 per child
DOBCEL Ltd:
- Family Fee Assistance $925 per family
To apply for these, please complete the form below and email to cduyn@sjwarrnambool.catholic.edu.au along with a copy of your relevant card.
Camps, Schools and Excursions Fund
Family Fee Assistance
Get the babysitters booked - ready for an epic trivia night
How it Works
Gather a group (8-12 people) OR sign up solo/couple
Register + pay for your ticket through CDF pay ($20 per person)
If you’re entering as a group you will be able to nominate your “table leader” OR you can suggest your child’s classroom to join the class table
- BYO - bring drinks and nibbles - (think eskys and platters)
- DJ after the trivia night - from 10pm - hang around for a dance and catch up
- Spot prizes and raffles will be drawn on the night
It’s about building community, having fun + fundraising for our new playground!
Tables are limited, so don’t wait too long - we don’t want you to miss out.
