School News
PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning)
Whole School Expectation
Choose games that do not use hands on, such as skipping, paper, scissors, rock, shadow tag, scavenger hunts and eye spy.
Book Fair Success
A HUGE THANK YOU to all the amazing families of St Joseph’s. Through your generosity and support of our Scholastic Book Fair our students can now benefit from around $3000 worth of books and resources in the Library to further encourage their love of reading through quality literature.
A special thank you goes to our enthusiastic group of helpers. Your assistance in setting up, selling goods and packing away the fair was greatly appreciated. We could not have managed without you.
YOU ARE ALL AWESOME!!!
Head Lice
We have been advised of a number of cases of head lice. Please check your child's hair and treat it accordingly.
Please click on thislink from NSW Health that you may find helpful.
Year 4’s Excursion to The Rocks
The Rocks is an historical site in Sydney and an amazing opportunity to learn about the First Fleet. This is the best way to learn about convict life. Year 4 got to dress up as convicts, free settlers, soldiers and even governors! So swing by Port Jackson and visit The Rocks.
One of the costume options was Governor Lachlan Macquarie. He came on the Dromedary and arrived in Australia in 1810, aged 48. He was the 5th British governor of Australia and has many places named after him. Wouldn't you like to go to the rocks and learn more about our Australian history?
I think you should all visit The Rocks someday because you can see convict statues, monuments, houses and even ferries named after the first fleet ships.
By Gracie 4M
Going to swing by Sydney? Visit The Rocks, you can dress up in costumes which will help you concentrate on what you are learning. This excursion will give you the opportunity to learn about the people on the First Fleet by becoming one of the characters. Dressing up will definitely make the excursion better. Some of the characters were the governor, convicts, soldiers, free settlers and even a medic.
Pop into The Rocks and see amazing monuments, such as Reynolds Cottage, Lachlan Bligh’s statue and Cadmers House. These monuments give Sydney the character and respect it deserves. These buildings are over 200 years old, which makes them the oldest buildings in Australia.
At The Rocks you can learn about Governor Arthur Phillip. He arrived in 1788 on a ship called The Sirius. He was 50 years old, Governor Philip was the first British governor of Australia, he helped to shape the early days of Sydney and established British colonisation.
By Callan 4M
Why you must go on The Rocks Walking Tour
Haven’t you always been waiting to go on the perfect excursion? Well look no more, The Rocks Walking Tour is the perfect excursion for you. You can dress up in costumes, explore a convict in detail and it is a fun and relaxing day. There is absolutely no reason not to go on The Rocks Walking Tour.
Firstly, you can dress up in costumes. What’s a better way to have fun than dressing up in costumes? Well if you love fun, go on The Rocks Walking Tour. You can dress up in cute, little costumes either as a soldier or a convict. It also includes lanyards with cards inside including specific information about a convict. So if you like dressing up, this is the excursion for you.
Secondly, you can explore a convict in detail. Haven’t you always wanted to look closer into information and detail about a convict, but you haven’t got the chance? Well you can on The Rocks excursion. You get a convict and everyone looks further into it independently. So if you want to look deeper into your selected convict, go on The Rocks Walking Tour.
Lastly, it is a fun and relaxing day. You get to relax on a coach with air conditioning and music while sitting next to a friend the whole way. Then, you can eat and lie on the soft grass. After that, you can experience the relaxing bus trip again. So if you like relaxing, you know where to go.
In conclusion, there is no reason not to go on The Rocks Walking Tour. You can dress up in costumes, explore a convict in detail and it is a fun and relaxing day. Why wouldn’t you want to go on The Rocks Walking Tour?
By Isaac W 4J
Did you check your child's uniform this morning?
The good news is that most parents of St Joseph's make it a part of the morning routine to check their child's uniforms before leaving home.
All students should now be in the full Winter uniform and we are so appreciative of the effort parents make to ensure your children are properly attired for school each day.
Our uniform is a part of your child's identity as a student of St Joseph's and an important part of feeling a sense of belonging.
This week: Hat check!
Parents are asked to particularly check school hats. If your child's hat is becoming frayed, celebrate because they haven't lost it and then buy a new one.
Little and Early Learning Labs
Applications are open!
The University of Wollongong has invited our students to LITTLE and EARLY LEARNING LABS, an academic enrichment holiday program. They are targeting students from Year 1 to 6, who are passionate, self-motivated and curious learners.
Dates: Little Learning Labs (Years 1 and 2): 28 – 30 June 2021
Early Learning Labs (Years 3 to 6): 6 - 8 July 2021
Venue: University of Wollongong (Wollongong campus only)
Applications close: Wednesday, 26th May 2021
LITTLE AND EARLY LEARNING LABS program brochure
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Parents/Guardians visit our website and read the full list of workshops available by scrolling to the “Workshop Descriptions” section.
- Parents/Guardians (or school if parent/guardian is unable to) fill out the online application form.
- This is an academic and creative arts enrichment program designed for students who are motivated and passionate learners and performing excellently in their area of interest. First-time applicants are required to demonstrate their suitability for the program. One piece of supporting documentation is required (see 'Supporting Documentation' section on website). Please note that the Teacher Nomination Letter can be used as a supporting document.
- Learning Labs is registered as COVID-Safe and follows the guidelines set out by the NSW Government here.
Don't forget you can use your creative kids voucher at some of the workshops.
School Photo Day - Have you placed your Order?
Can I still order photos?
If you have missed pre-ordering before photo day, you can still order individual photos after photo day by clicking on the button below and enter the 9-digit school code below.
Orders can still be made however all orders will now incur a late payment fee of $15.
Late orders may not always make the main delivery of all orders back to your school but will be delivered to your school as a separate delivery.
Or you can wait for the school photos to be delivered to the school, when your child will be given a "Urgent Action" / "Don't Miss Out" card that will have a picture of your child and a unique code to access your child's personal advancedyou online student site. This unique personal code can also be found on the back of packages you have purchased for your child in previous years.
To order click on the button below and use the following code:
The code to order is LY9LKXN18
Have you submitted your 2022 Kindergarten Enrolment?
Happy Birthday
26 May: William M Yr5
27 May: Archer T Yr1
28 May: Morgan C Yr1
29 May: Zane A Yr6
30 May: Edwin Z Yr1, Hayden I Yr5
1 June: Thomas M Kinder, Toby M Yr1 & Ruby D Yr2
