National Reconciliation Week

St Joseph’s will be actively celebrating Reconciliation Week, a significant event that promotes understanding, respect, and unity among all Australians.  Our school community will celebrate the rich cultures, histories, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Reconciliation Week occurs around the same time each year commemorating two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey - the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision respectively.

Reconciliation Week is a time to acknowledge and learn about the shared history of Australia, embracing the First Nations' cultures, and working towards a future based on equality and inclusivity. This year's theme, "Be a Voice for Generations," encourages us all to take meaningful steps towards building strong relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

We look forward to a week filled with learning, appreciation, and celebration.

Confirmation

Congratulations and good luck to the children who are celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation this week. Confirmation is the second of the three Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism and Eucharist being the other two). The Sacrament of Confirmation consists of the renewal of baptismal promises and the laying on of hands and anointing with the oil of Chrism. The anointing of the candidate is a sign of confirming the gift of the Spirit, and calling the candidates to use these gifts to make our world a better place.

Mackenzie Davies, Oliver Harris, Layla Kane, Edward O'Donnell, Gracie O’Grady, Jack Walker, Juliette Smedts, Evie Bushell, Jayden D'Arma, Jacky Deverall, Greta Lloyd, Poppy Main, Hugo Van Rooy, Van Walsh, Mary Fitzgerald, Esther Baulch, Rebecca Coghlan, Hudson Foster, Harvey McDowall, Milla Riordan, Ivy Sobey, Ava Toohey, Vincent Uzkuraitis, Havana Myroniuk, Olivia Finnigan, Liam Hose, Louis Johnson, Siena Keramaris, Emma Ludeman, Ivy McDonald, James Robson, Brecken Schneider, Lily Stewart, Dominic Anderson, Elise Perry, Heidi Treloar, Noah Anderson and Jake Conheady.

Eisteddfod

We have 16 children representing St Joseph's at the Eisteddfod in the Poetry for Two section. All of the Year 6 children have been participating in poetry in their classrooms and presented to their class.

The following children have been selected by their teachers or the Eisteddfod.  Well done and good luck.

Bella Gubecka, Poppy O’Brien, Oscar Greenwood, Patrick Bowman, Francesca Di Cesare, Anna Robson, Charlie Lloyd, Charlie Zanos, Aila Kamath, Evie Cooper, Sam Collins, Henry Steenhuis-Young, Bethany Moran, Lexie Gleisner.

Andrew Chinn Concert, 2:45pm, Friday 2nd June

We are delighted to welcome Andrew Chinn back to St Joseph’s for his highly engaging and entertaining workshops and concert. All family members are invited to join us at the end of the day for the concert beginning at 2:45pm.