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Congratulations

We are thrilled to share some wonderful news! Mr Inman and his wife Chloe have welcomed their beautiful baby daughter, Olivia, into the world. Congratulations to the happy family!

Annual School Improvement Goals 2025

Following our comprehensive School Review last year, our dedicated staff collaboratively crafted an ambitious three-year plan, charting a clear path forward to elevate student outcomes. Building upon this foundational work, we have now developed our goals for the current year. We are excited to share these with you via this Newsletter. We are providing insights into our key areas of focus and the steps we are taking to ensure every student thrives.

St_Joseph_s_2026_SAIP_Goals_1_.pdf

Enlivened Catholic Identity

This year, our focus will be on actively involving all stakeholders – students, parents, staff, Parish, and the wider community – to shape our values. Success in this area will be evident through strong participation and a rich collection of diverse feedback. We will also deepen our understanding and integration of Catholic values through dedicated staff engagement, leading to practical actions within our school. This collaborative process will culminate in a clear and concise draft of our updated Vision and Values, firmly rooted in our Catholic ethos. Our efforts will then shift towards a successful launch of our values with high visibility and stakeholder awareness. Finally, we will actively begin embedding our Vision and Values into the daily life of our school through rituals, environment, language, and extracurricular activities, fostering a strong and cohesive school culture.

Thriving Learners Goal

Through our Thriving Learners goals this year, we are focusing on enhancing student outcomes through collaborative planning, clear learning goals, and targeted support for all learners. Success will look like teachers working together to design engaging lessons with visible learning intentions and success criteria, ensuring all students understand what they are learning and how to achieve it. We will have consistent processes to identify and challenge our academically advanced students. You can expect to see increased use of Seesaw to share learning, a deeper integration of literacy and numeracy across all subjects, and a school-wide approach to using data to track student progress and inform our teaching. Ongoing professional learning for our staff will ensure we are consistently improving our practices in areas like the new Creative Arts syllabus, effective feedback, and catering to diverse learning needs.

Engaged Communities

This year, we continue our commitment to embedding school values by actively involving students, staff, and the community. Expect to see the newly formed Student Council taking shape and contributing their perspectives. Our ongoing professional development will focus on strengthening student wellbeing through consistent classroom practices, mindfulness, and building student voice. We will also be reviewing student and family feedback from the annual TTFM survey to inform you of our progress in these key areas.

Tell Them from Me Survey

Our school will be taking part in the Tell Them From Me (TTFM) surveys. The surveys will provide us with valuable feedback on what our parents, students and staff think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways in which teachers interact with them. The survey is conducted by an independent research company, The Learning Bar, which specialises in school-based surveys. Find our more about The Learning Bar and the TTFM survey here - The Learning Bar

Students from Year 4 to Year 6, parents, carers and teaching staff will have the opportunity to participate in the TTFM survey. The TTFM student survey is confidential, and staff in schools will not be able to identify individual students from their responses. To ensure confidentiality, participating students will receive a unique username and password. All information will be handled according to relevant privacy legislation. Students’ personal information will not be disclosed by the school to any other person or body other than as required by law. Individual students will not be identified in any publications. The survey is conducted online, takes 15 to 30 minutes, and will take place at school during school hours. We will receive a report on our school’s survey results shortly after our students complete the survey. The school will share with parents and carers key aspects of the survey results in a timely manner.

Participating in the survey is voluntary. If any survey questions make your child uncomfortable, your child can skip the question or can choose to stop the survey at any time. If you do not want your child/children to take part in the survey, please contact the Office on 6585 1745 ASAP.

Anti-Bully Road Map

Why talk about bullying? At St Joseph's Primary, starting this Term and continuing into Term 3, we are placing a vital emphasis on educating our children regarding bullying. From clearly defining what bullying is to understanding its far-reaching consequences, this focus is crucial for nurturing the well-being of every student and fostering a strong, supportive community where everyone feels safe and respected. Stay tuned for more information on how we'll be addressing this important topic.

Anti_Bullying_Roadmap_2025.pdf

Important

Couple of items regularly asked for in the Office:

- spare hats (we had about 20 at beginning of year, not returned)

- drink bottles

- going home arrangements

Please ensure you child has a hat and drink bottle each day. Have a discussion regarding going home arrangements prior to your child leaving home in the morning.