PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Matthew O'Brien, Principal
Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and the wider St. Joseph’s Primary School Community,
Season of Creation Prayer
Creator of Life:
Earth is full of Your creatures, and by Your wisdom you made them all.
At Your word, Earth brought forth plants yielding seed of every kind and trees of every kind bearing fruit, the waters teemed with swarms of living creatures of every kind, and the world was filled with every kind of winged bird, walking animal, and creatures that creep upon the ground.
Mountains, plains, rocks, and rivers shelter diverse communities, and through the changing seasons Your Spirit renews cycles of life.
During this Season of Creation, open our eyes to see the precious diversity that is all around us. During this first week of The Season of Creation, we praise and thank you especially for the vastness of the oceans that reveal your beauty, power, and peace. Inspire us with ways to protect and keep the oceans healthy. Enlighten our minds to appreciate the delicate balance maintained by each creature. Inspire us to conserve the precious habitats that nurture this web of life.
In the name of the One who came to proclaim good news to all creation, Jesus Christ. Amen
– from The Sisters of St. Joseph
Arts Week
We are celebrating The Arts at St Joseph's this week. One of the highlights will be the highly anticipated St Joe’s has got Talent. You are also encouraged to take your family walk (as a part of daily exercise) past the school in the evening to view the wonderful display.
Our foyer is also beautifully decorated and will remain so well into next term.
RUOK Day
This year RUOK day takes a more important role in highlighting the need for us all to support each other in maintaining our mental wellbeing. The staff here at St Joseph’s will be proactively participating in RUOK day and including it in their work with the children this week. Please follow this link for further information, resources and strategies.
How to ask "Are you OK?"
Happy Fathers’ Day
To all of the dads and significant males at St Joseph’s I hope you had a Happy Fathers’ Day.
Congratulations to Peter Furphy Father of the Year who was nominated by Sophie and won the Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2 category.
And to Rohan Murfett, nominated by Rielle was a runner up.