Newsletter Term 3 Week 4 

I can’t believe we are at the end of Week 4 already! Students have settled back into school routines well. Each morning as I greet students, I am continually impressed by the beautiful manners that our students display. It is a real credit to you as parents, as they respectfully engage with our staff and greet us each day.

Over the last few weeks it has been wonderful to come together as a school lately for a couple of events after a long hiatus of not being able to gather.

This week our school community has focused its attention on NAIDOC week and the wonderful contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people continue to make to the life of this nation.  As a school that views its diversity as ‘a source of strength and a sign of hope’ such a celebration is very important. 

The theme of this Year’s NAIDOC is 'Heal Country', calling for us all to continue to seek greater protections for our lands, our waters, our sacred sites and our cultural heritage from exploitation, desecration and destruction. This week we had many opportunities to engage with our First Nations community to learn from and understand more about how together we can heal our local country.

School Board

St Joseph’s Parish School is establishing our first School Board. The school board provides the opportunity for members of the school, parish and diocesan communities to support the mission of Catholic education in the school by supporting the Principal. Please see the School Board Information Sheet attached.

Later this term will be holding an information evening for all in the school community who are interested in becoming a school board member. As such, we are calling on nominations to fill these positions. Interested members of our community need to write a short ‘expression of interest’ letter that outlines the nominee’s skill set and what they might bring to this group. These nominations will then be presented to the Board Establishment Committee which will be made up of the Principal, Parish Priest, Director of School Effectiveness and CES Parent Engagement consultant.

Uniforms and Grooming

A reminder to parents that every student is expected to wear full school uniform every day. If you are unsure please refer to our guidelines on our website.

In relation to hair, if it touches the collar, it must be tied back. Hair is not to be in students’ eyes. Hair is to be the child’s natural colour. Students with what the school regards as ‘extreme’ hairstyles do not meet the requirements of our school policies and expectations. 

Staffing 2022

Staffing processes for next year are already in process. If you are aware that your family may not be at the school next year, please let the office know so that we can take that into account during our planning.

PREP 2022

We are enrolling for Prep 2022. Be a part of building St Joseph’s into the future by being a loyal, supportive, and vocal advocate for the high-quality educational program and nurturing environment that is St Joseph’s. We can take additional enrolments in some classes from Yr1 to Yr6 for 2022 as well. It takes a community ‘to grow a school’! Do play your part as an invested member of our community to promote St Joseph’s.

PUPIL FREE DAY

Please note an upcoming pupil free day for this term:

• Thursday 2 Sept – Consistency of Judgement Day for all teachers across the diocese to moderate student work for reporting