Final Note for the Year 

The end of the school year is here and what a journey it has been. It only feels like yesterday when the Prep students walked through the school gates for the first time, with many parents shedding a tear as they left them in our care. I am so pleased to have watched the students grow in so many ways this year as they have strived for their personal best and grown socially, emotionally and academically. Thank you, students, for showing your talents. Whether it be a keen ability to greet others with a smile daily, to make others laugh with a joke, to display creativity with art and music, to show ability in the sporting field, to being a problem solver in Science or to be a very reverent child in class prayer. You are all superstars and have shone brightly this year.  

Thank you to Father Dariusz, our Parish Priest who has provided much guidance for the students especially through leading series at the Church and through the Sacramental program this year. We are fortunate to have Father Dariusz continue his visits on the first weekend of each month, rain, hail or shine.  

Thank you to all the St Joseph’s Staff, from the most dedicated teachers, passionate leadership team, nurturing Support Officers, cheerful office staff and Cindy in the tuckshop you are what keeps the St Joseph’s Community thriving and bring the best out of the students. We thank our Principal Megan Pearce for her vision and passion for the school and look forward to her return in 2022. 

Thank you, parents, for working in partnership with the school throughout the year, to know and learn about each child and aim to bring out the best in them. We look forward to strengthening our relationship in 2022. May the season of Christmas be filled with joy and happiness. Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday. 

Farewell 

Today we celebrate the Graduating class of 2021. We also celebrated their Graduation last Friday evening at the Kumrumja Centre. The beautiful evening with families was to recognise the efforts and successes of the class of 2021. The event was catered by Sodexo with many staff members assisting behind the scenes. Thank you to Emily Ridgely, Jo Abbott, Tash Tapper, Stacey Edmonds, Kylie Villinger, Stephanie Neil, Rachael Steele for all your assistance on the day. It was a great evening. Congratulations to the class of 2021! 

We also farewell the following staff and students. We wish them great happiness and success on their new journey. Remember you will always be a part of the St Jospeh’s Community. 

Mr Justin Smith, Miss Anneka Reynold, Ms Trudy Sinnamon, Miss Kylie Villinger, Summer and Oceania T, Nate R, Hilary and Niamh H, Elias and Archie W, Beau, Parker and Dylan S, Maximus L, Summer and Finn A, Antonia S, Summer vP. 

School Resumes 

School Resumes for students on Thursday 27th January 2022.  

Queensland Ballet are coming to Weipa 

Queensland Ballet have upcoming free workshops in Weipa. They are hosting two workshops for our school at the Weipa Aquatic and Sports precinct All the workshops are inclusive to students of all ability.  Please see the details below: 

• Thursday 2 Dec 12:30pm – 1:15pm Prep – Year 2 (Ballet Moves) 
• Thursday 2 Dec 2:10pm – 2:55pm Year 3 – 6 (The Nutcracker Repertoire) 

The Workshops 

1) BALLET MOVES: Early Years – Year 2 

Movement concepts are introduced in a playful and creative way through the exploration of QB’s Peter and the Wolf, igniting imaginations and bringing the narrative to life. 

T2) HE NUTCRACKER REPERTOIRE WORKSHOP- Years 3 – 6 

The Nutcracker is a famous production performed by ballet companies around the world. Its festive storyline, dance artistry, choreography, music and The popular and much-loved ballet, The Nutcracker, transports audiences around the world. In this workshop students will learn two sections of adapted repertoire from Ben Stevenson’s The Nutcracker to experience cultural dance and how the elements of dance are used to define this. 

To register please clock here https://qldballet.wufoo.com/forms/queensland-ballet-school-workshop-weipa/