PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Matthew O'Brien, Principal
Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and the wider St. Joseph’s Primary School Community,
Lord
May your love and light shine in and through me today
In a way that no mask can hide.
May my eyes dance with the laughter and joy
Replacing my hidden smile.
May my actions of care and concern
Speak louder than my muffled voice ever could.
May the generosity of my heart
Radiate out through who I am
And how I respond to the world around me
So that others may not see my mask
But your image shining out
Moving in and through me today.
Amen
Br. Michael Herry fms
Return to School
This week we stage a staggered return to school for Years 3-6.
- Year 3 & 4 Tuesday and Wednesday
- Years 5 & 6 Thursday and Friday
Everyone is excited to get closer to a full return in Week 4, Tuesday 26th October.
Masks mandated for Year 3 and above
In Friday’s Victorian press conference Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton announced that masks for students in Years 3 and above will be mandated in indoor settings, in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID as on-site learning recommences over the coming weeks.
Masks are strongly recommended for students in Foundation – Year 2 in indoor settings, but will not be mandatory. Professor Jane Munro, paediatrician at the Royal Children's Hospital, spoke in detail about the benefits of this mandate.
We have a limited supply of child sized masks in each classroom. Please send your child with their own mask with their name clearly written on it.
School Closure Day - Monday 25th October, 2021
Please note the change of date. This date has been moved from Friday 22nd October to the Monday to accommodate the Year 5 and 6 students onsite learning days. There will be no students onsite this day as the staff will be undertaking professional development.
Staffing Update
Nigel Gray has completed his final day here at St Joseph’s. Nigel has accepted a new role in the High Country of Victoria in the mountain biking industry. This will complement Nigel’s work in the snow fields during the ski season. Nigel has been a valued member of our grounds staff over the last 8 years. We thank him for his cheerful dedication, easy going attitude and willingness to support everyone in our school.
Good luck Nigel in this new chapter of your life.