Dear Parents and Friends of St Joseph’s,

According to our student management software that we login to each day, there are currently only 30 days until the end of term! Christmas will arrive sooner than we imagine! There are however, many learning hours and events that will happen before the end of term so we are excited for the term ahead.

Yes, it will be a busy term, but I do urge children, parents and teachers not to just cross events off in the calendar as they pass but to make the most of this time and take in the special moments which will occur over the next couple of months.

This week and next we look forward to welcoming our Prep students for Orientation Day. For them it will be an experience of many firsts. Our Year 6 class has already begun transition days to WCC. 

At the end of this month we will take part in “Day for Daniel”. During 2020, many adults and children have been using technology more than usual. I have included a government website, https:// www.esafety.gov.au/parents/skills-advice/taming-technology that I encourage you to explore. It has many useful tips for parents who wish to keep their children safe whilst using technology during the pandemic. I cannot stress strongly enough the importance of knowing and understanding the devices that children use that can connect to the internet, so you are able to protect yourself and your family.

Please be advised that our current guidelines around Covid19 are still in place. As you would have seen in the news, there have been some changes to outdoor gatherings restrictions. This will assist us in holding our end of year functions and events like Starry Starry Night. We will keep families posted on any changes.

We are excited to invite all families to the launch of the St Joseph’s School Song next Wednesday at 5pm on the Basketball Court. Invitations will be sent out this week. Hope to see you there.

God Bless,

Megan