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Matthew O'Brien, Principal
Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and the wider St. Joseph’s Primary School Community,
Today marks the conclusion of National Reconciliation Week which started as the Week of Prayer for Reconciliation in 1993 (the International Year of the World’s Indigenous Peoples) and was supported by Australia’s major faith communities. In 1996, the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation launched Australia’s first National Reconciliation Week.
In 2001, Reconciliation Australia was established to continue to provide national leadership on reconciliation.
In the same year, approximately 300,000 people walked across Sydney Harbour Bridge as part of National Reconciliation Week-and subsequently across bridges in cities and towns-to show their support for reconciliation.
Today, National Reconciliation Week is celebrated in workplaces, schools and early learning services, community organisations and groups, and by individuals Australia-wide.
At St Joseph’s we work towards reconciliation through commitment to the targets of “Closing the Gap” particularly Target 5: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students achieve their full learning potential.
Congratulations Cathy Duynhoven
On behalf of our whole school community I would like to congratulate Cathy on winning first place in the Dunlop Sisters Award. This award is given to honour the remarkable contributions of women in education.
Matthew O'Brien, Principal
Happy Birthday to children celebrating their birthday this week.
Harley Advincula, Summer Smedts, Dia Jagad, Tinuka Fernando, Mila Vladic, Sophie Dubyna, Hudson Gale, Noah Daffy, Flynn Lumsden, Lola Petrie and Tessa Eagleson.
St Joe’s Big Walk for Water
On Friday 30th May, the entire St Joseph’s school community came together for a very special cause – The Big Walk for Water. Students and teachers joined forces to raise money for Caritas Australia, supporting communities around the world who struggle to access clean water.
Despite the drizzly weather, spirits were high as everyone took part in a one-hour walk while carrying buckets of water. This symbolic act helped us better understand the daily challenge many children face just to collect something as basic as water.
There was a strong sense of community throughout the event, as students and teachers encouraged each other to keep going, even when the buckets felt heavy and hands grew tired. It was a powerful reminder of how lucky we are—and how small actions can make a big difference.
We are incredibly proud to announce that we raised $2,903 for Caritas! A heartfelt thank you to all our students, staff, and families for your support and generosity.
Well done, St Joe’s!
Scholastic Bookclub
We hope everyone received Issue 4 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 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 20th June, 2025.
Premiers' Reading Challenge
A reminder for students in Foundation to Year 2 to login and start searching and adding books to their ‘Dashboard.’ All classes are trying to become the winning class in their Year level by reading the most books by September!
Parents are able login into your child/children’s ‘dashboard’ to start entering the books they are reading or have finished reading with you at home. We have been entering some books that are read at school too. This is purely an optional activity for you to complete with your child at home.
On Tuesday 27th May, Year 3 students were excited to bring their hard work to life through a Wildlife Xposure incursion. We met and held many of the vertebrates that we have been learning about this term including marsupials, reptiles and birds.
There were some very courageous students who held all sorts of wonderful native Australian animals.
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
Postponed to Tuesday 10th June 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.
Bunnings BBQ
We are looking for volunteers to work on the Saturday 7th June - cooking or selling split over several shifts
BBQ Shift 1 - 8:30am to 10:30am
BBQ Shift 2 - 10:30am to 12:30pm
BBQ Shift 3 - 12:30pm to 2:30pm
BBQ Shift 3 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Cake Stall Shift 1 - 8:30am to 10:30am
Cake Stall Shift 2 - 10:30am - 12:30pm
Bunnings BBQ Cake Stall
We are looking for people to cook cakes/muffins/slice etc to sell on Election day. Items can be dropped off at school on Friday 6th June or at Bunnings on the morning of Saturday 7th June.
Please complete the form to indicate how many cake boxes your require.
Cake boxes will be sent home early this week.
Enrolments for Foundation students for 2026 are now OPEN.
All applications are to be submitted by
4:00pm Wednesday 11th June, 2025.
Enrolments
All of our enrolments are completed online, via the Enrolment/Online Enrolment Form page on the schools website.
You will need to make sure you have your child's documentation loaded onto your device, either by taking a photo or scanning and uploading.
- Birth certificate
- Immunisation Statement
- Baptism certificates
- any specialist reports