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Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

A Catholic school has a unique identity within the context of its place in the Catholic church. As part of the St Joseph's parish, we play an important part in the evangelizing mission of the church along with our business of teaching and learning. In a nutshell, we are about supporting you as parents in your child's growth in faith and improvement in learning.

The heart and energy of Mission has its source in God, not the Church. Mission is what God does, through the church and in the world. In other words, it is not that God’s Church has a mission but rather that God’s mission has a church. (Dr Jill Gowdie)

What we do together here at St Joseph's contributes to what God does, and is, in the world. Our mission is about what we do and who we serve. Our vision is what we aspire to become. Clarity about our vision and mission provides us with a compass that informs everything about the school and our culture. 

Over the next 18 months, the renewal of our vision and mission will be part of the school improvement plan. Staff will begin work on this during our staff spirituality day on Friday 4 June. During that time we will also begin to reflect on the school charism. Charisms are the spiritual assets that make us distinctive. At St Joseph's they are sourced in the life and faith of St Joseph and St Mary of the Cross MacKillop.

I hope to involve parents and students in the renewal of our vision and mission, and in the formation of our charism, over the next 18 months.

Thank you for your part in our school and parish community, a community of faith where God's mission has a school.

Have a wonderful week.

St Joseph, pray for us.

Jen Charadia

Principal

This Week at St Joseph’s

This week Kindergarten interviews for 2022 enrolment continue. Please encourage anyone who is considering enrolment for their child to do so as soon as possible.

National Sorry Day is on Wednesday 26 May

National Reconciliation Week is celebrated from 27 May to 3 June. 

Fun Fair Mufti Day Friday 28 May

This day will support the efforts of the P&F in organising the upcoming Fun Fair. Information was sent home last week about this exciting day. Please ensure your child/ren dress warmly and wear enclosed shoes for safety.

MacKillop Touch Football Trials Friday 28 May

We wish all of those students who have been selected for the trials good luck and encourage them to play in the spirit of St Joseph's.

My Food Allergy Workshop Wednesday June 3

This workshop will be attended by students from Kinder to Year 3 with the aim of educating them about and supporting students with food allergies or anaphylaxis.

Pupil Free Day - Friday 4 June

Students are not required to attend school on this day. Staff will take time to reflect on the faith and spirituality of St Joseph and St Mary of the Cross MacKillop with the purpose of developing a school charism.

Staff Professional Activities this Week

Thursday 27 May 

EMU (Extending Mathematical Understanding)- Mrs Fursey and Mrs Walls

Friday 28 May

Principals' Meeting - Mrs Charadia

Principal Awards and Merit Awards

The following students will receive their Principal Awards at our afternoon assembly on Friday 28 May  2021(Week 6) at 2.00pm.

Acknowledgement to Country

St Joseph's Bulli acknowledges and pays respect to the Dharawal people past and present, the traditional custodians of the land on which our school is built.