Dear Parents and Guardians, 

 Welcome to Week 10 and what a busy Term it has been. The students have all worked extremely hard and have been swimming with enthusiasm and know doubt will be looking forward to the holidays and Easter. 

NCCD - Nationally Consistent Collection of Data 

The NCCD is an annual collection of information from all Australian schools on the numbers of students with disability and the adjustments they receive. All Teachers at St. Joseph’s School will be expected to understand their obligations to students with disability under the DDA and the Disability Standards for Education 2005 and consistently collect and provide evidence which is recorded on ENGAGE. 

 In week 3 and week 7, Heather Alison our School Counsellor will be visiting us again in Weipa providing her service to St. Joseph's School. 

 In Week 5 we have Vicki Reimann - CES Psychologist, Lorrain Carroll - CES Speech Therapist and Zinna Alyward - CES Occupational Therapist will also be visiting St. Joseph’s Parish School. 

And in Week 5 Lillian Miller – Consultant - First Nations Education will be in Weipa working with Staff and students. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to make contact with myself at a convenient time that suits. My email address is   mturner@cns.catholic.edu.au 

I would like to take this time to wish you all a very Happy Easter and I hope you enjoy some quality and relaxing time with your family. I look forward to seeing you all in Term 2. 

Kind Regards, 

Melanie Turner.