School News

PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning)

Whole School Expectation- Weekly Focus for Students

Choose kindness! Be Kind with your words! Be kind in your actions!

The PB4L Team

Happy Birthday

Wishing all our students who celebrated their special day over the week.

24 June - Abigail C Kinder & Clara A Kinder

27 June - Ella G Year 1, Quade S Year 2 & Chase L Year 4

29 June - Bella B Year 5

30 June - Piper S Year 5 & Kobe L Year 5

Industrial Action Thursday 30 June

As you may be are aware, industrial action is planned for the school on Thursday, 30 June 2022. A letter with further details will be sent to parents tomorrow along with updated arrangements for the Year 2-6 Athletics Carnival.

Colour Fun Run- Friday 1 July

We will hold our Colour Fun Run next Friday from 1:00pm. Please come and join us for an afternoon of fun. Once the event is completed students may leave school with parents early.

Further details are on the P&F page of this newsletter. 

Kinder and Year 5 Grade Buddy Mass on Sunday at 8:30am

See the 'Our Catholic Identity' page of this newsletter for details.

What Should I Do If My Child Is Returning To School With A Significant Injury?

The care and safety of a student with a significant injury while at school is important. 

Parents of a student who has sustained an injury such as a broken or badly sprained arm,  leg or leg or foot injury requiring a boot or crutches, and cannot participate in normal school or sports activities, must present the school with a Medical Certificate signed off by a third party Medical Practitioner prior to returning to school.

The certificate must state that the student is medically fit to attend school, the activities he/she is able to participate in and the activities the child should not participate in.

Once the certificate is received the school will conduct a risk assessment for the student before the child can return to school. Until the risk assessment is completed, injured students as described above will not be able to attend class.

The Risk Management Plan will remain in place at school until a further medical certificate is provided clearing the student to resume normal school activities.

I ask that parents adhere to this process as school staff must adhere to Work, Health, and Safety requirements.

Year 6 History Expo - Tuesday 28 June

To celebrate and share the work Year 6 students have completed in History this term, we will be hosting a History Expo on Tuesday 28 June in the Year 6 classrooms. This is a great opportunity for you to engage with your child’s learning and celebrate their success and growth as they complete their inquiry on the impact of a significant event or development during Australian Colonisation. 

Please find an invitation attached below. We look forward to seeing you there!

Mr Matthews and Miss O’Donoghue

Year 6 Teachers

Kindergarten 2023 Acceptance Letters

Kindergarten 2023 enrolment Letters of Offer have been sent. This is an exciting time for families and we look forward to having these students at St Joseph's next year.

Included in the email and letter was information regarding the Transition to School Playgroup Sessions to be held in Term 4.

Parents are asked to return the completed forms by Friday 1 July 2022.  These can also be returned via email to info@sjbdow.catholic.edu.au

ICAS returns in 2022 - Years 3-6

Years 3-6 students at St Joseph’s have the opportunity to participate in the University of New South Wales ICAS Assessments this year.

ICAS is designed to target students’ higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Spelling and Digital Technologies and is not compulsory.

If your child is interested please see the attached letter for further information and payment details. Parents must register and pay online by Monday 1 August 2022 through the Parent Payment System, NO payment will be taken via the school office.

All ICAS Assessments will only be accepted online using the Parent Payment System. Online payments will close on Monday 1 August 2022.    The Parent Access Code is SZG362

Do you know a family who would love to have their child/ren at St Joseph's?

Kinder 2023 places available

We will likely have some places for Kinder 2023 but these will fill quickly. If you know a family who has a child starting school next year please let them know and point them to our enrolment form. They are also very welcome to contact the school office or Mrs Charadia for a school tour or information.

Kinder to Year 6 2022 places available

There are places for new students in most grades so please encourage any families you know to consider enrolling at St Joseph's.

Enrolment form

The enrolment form is available from the school office, the school website or  

Download: Catholic School Enrolment Package

Feel free to contact the school office should you have any questions.