Principal's Message
Dear God, keep me strong and healthy in body, mind and spirit.
When I draw close to you, you add your strength to mine. You help me cope. You guide me. You comfort me. You strengthen me.
I pray that you will continue to develop in me the graces that create emotional wellness.
Guide me to use and express my emotions in appropriate and healthy ways.
Show me how to handle stress. Guide me how to keep my life balanced.
Open my eyes to activities that can replenish my mind and spirit.
Connect me with others in meaningful ways. Deepen my friendships, strengthen my family ties, connect me with people who will care for me.
Show me your purpose for my life that I might be part of something bigger than myself. Give me vision, hope and promise.
Help me care for my body and keep it strong. Help me to eat well and keep fit.
Fill me with faith, trust, love, grace and peace.
Amen.
Dear Parents,
There are always so many exciting learning opportunities happening at St Joseph's and so much to celebrate and be thankful for. What a busy few weeks we have had as we have come to the midway point of our term, with excellent learning activities taking place, inside the classroom and outside of the classroom. At St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, we provide an education where students are ‘at the heart of learning’, and all our endeavours are focused on the delivery of educational excellence and opportunities for young people to thrive as capable and competent learners and leaders for the world.
This has been evident by the number of students who have not only been very busy with their learning, but also they have been busy participating in quite a number of opportunities outside of the classroom. The benefits of learning that takes place outside of the classroom is highly important and research has shown that students who participate in these activities achieve higher academic results, better relationships at school and experience a greater sense of belonging to our school community and the wider community.
Reflecting on the opportunities presented to St Joseph’s students over the last few weeks and in the weeks to come, there has been extracurricular activities on offer to students each day. Some highlights have included:
- Zone Athletics Carnival
- Catholic Schools Week
- Family and Whole school Mass participation
- Whole school Assembly
- Bishop Greg's visit
- Choir, Band, Music Tuition
- 100 Days of Kindergarten
- Matilda Jnr the Musical rehersals
- Book Week activities
- Year 5 and Year 6 Camps later this Term
Congratulations to all the students for participating in these extracurricular opportunities and to the staff who have supported the students in these events.
Book Week
We are all looking forward to celebrating Book Week next week. This year's theme is: Read, Grow, Inspire. As always, we love the Book Week Parade wearing our Book Week costumes (Thursday 24 August, 9.00 am) The children will be dressed in their favourite book character and will take part in a morning Assembly to showcase their outfit. We will be holding this in the Ogilvie Hall and parents are most welcome to attend.