19th June, Week 8, Term 2

From Our Principal - Mrs Kristie Coster

Dear St Joseph’s Families and Friends,

We would like to thank all our parents and families for ensuring that students looked their very best for photo day. Your care and attention in making sure they were neatly dressed in their full school uniform was evident in every smile and snapshot, and we deeply appreciate your continued support in helping us maintain a sense of unity, and school spirit. I ask you to please continue to ensure that students are in their correct school uniform each and every day.

Semester Two Reporting to Parents

Our teachers are currently busy preparing student reports, taking time to carefully assess learning progress and achievements across all subject areas. These reports are an important way for us to share with you how your child is progressing both academically and personally. This semester’s reports will include comments in English, Mathematics, other Key Learning Areas, and a general comment that reflects your child’s holistic development - their strengths, characteristics and participation in school life.  Please see below link for detailed information to support parent and carer understanding of reporting to parents.

Parent-Teacher Meetings

Parent-teacher meetings are a valuable opportunity to strengthen the partnership between home and school. These meetings provide a chance for parents and carers to connect with their child’s teacher, gain insights into their academic progress, social development, and overall wellbeing, and discuss how best to support their learning journey. Open communication helps us work together to celebrate successes, address any concerns, and set meaningful goals for the future. We strongly encourage all families to take part in these interviews to ensure every child receives the support they need to thrive.

These meetings will occur on Tuesday 1st, Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd July (Week 10). A Compass news feed will be sent to families with instructions on how to book a time.

Attendance

Expect your child to be at school every day.  Today our school attendance percentage was 79% Our target for every school day is 90%

Every school day builds upon the previous one, making it essential for students to attend regularly.

Regular attendance is crucial as it fosters resilience and enables students to form vital social connections.  Please be mindful that if your child is late to school or leaves early, this will be marked as a partial absence and this partial absence accumulates towards their overall percentage. 

Next term, there will be communication sent home to families where students have fallen below 90% in their attendance. We acknowledge that there may be many reasons for absences and you may have already provided information to the school about why your child has been away. However, this communication is to ensure all parents are aware that their child’s attendance is currently at or under 90%. 

Please come and see me to discuss any questions or concerns that you may have regarding attendance. Working together and supporting each other is crucial in helping our children grow and flourish at St Joey’s.

Blessings for a safe and happy weekend,

Kristie Coster

Student Awards - Week 7

Mission News

Gospel Reflection- The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is a special day when we celebrate and give thanks for the amazing gift of the Eucharist, where Jesus gives us his Body and Blood to be with us always. Jesus wanted to feed the hungry people and he wants to feed us too. He wants to give us the spiritual food that we need to be strong and committed followers of his, full of hope and ready to face the challenges of life.

Whole school Masses Term 2

We invite all members of the school and parish community to join us for our masses and liturgies. 

Friday July 4th End of Term Celebration- Prepared and Presented by Stage 1

Sports News

Athletics Carnival 

Friday 27th June we will be joining St Joey's Alstonville for our 2025 Athletics Carnival at Geoff Watt Oval, Alstonville.

Throughout the day our students will compete with St Joseph's Alstonville, however they won't be competing against the students from Alstonville. Places, ribbons and age championship points will be awarded to our students and we will select squad for zone based on our own results. We will require students to nominate to compete in competitive events (aiming for selection to participate at Zone level) or non-competitive (competing for house points only) for the 800m, long jump and shot put events. All students will participate in the 100m and 200m sprints. Teachers will give students the chance to nominate in the next few weeks.

Parents are very welcome and encouraged to attend the event to support their children and our school.

A bus will transport students to and from the event. The bus will leave at 9:05am and will return to school before 3pm.  Please see Compass event for payment and consent. 

School uniform is to be worn on the day.

Athletics Carnival Lunch Orders

Lunches must be pre ordered by Tuesday 24th June, this can be done on Compass or by returning the lunch order slip.

Large Pie Pack $10

Large pie, tomato sauce, chill J or flavoured milk drink and a lolly bag

Sausage Roll Pack $10

Large Sausage Roll, tomato sauce, chill J or flavoured milk drink and a lolly bag

Library News

 Dinosaurs will be on display and  ‘Author of the Week’ is  Mo Willems.

We visited the Village in Week 6 and enjoyed a lovely craft morning with residents. The children always enjoy these mornings.

Enjoy your week.                                                           Mrs Verrall

Happy Birthday to the following who have celebrated their birthday since our last newsletter:

Bodhi Billett, Miss Youman, Mr Maslen, Chase Campbell, Belinda McElligott

Canteen News

Canteen Special - Friday 20th June

Chicken Slider Pack $ 10 

1 x chicken slider burger with hot chips

1 x popper (juice or milk)

1 x packet chips 

1 x paddle pop (choc or rainbow)

Pizza Pack $10

1 x Homemade pizza

1 x Popper (juice or milk)

1 x packet chips

1 x paddle pop (choc or rainbow)