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Student Awards

Student Awards will be presented at Assembly in Week 8 

Friday November 28, 2025 (2.35pm) 

Congratulations to our most recent Award winners!

Families and friends are invited and welcome to attend.

• Penny B (FSC) – ‘Be Your Best’ for working so hard on your reading.  It has been great to see you reading so many words the ‘fast way’ and pausing for the full stops when you read.  Keep up the awesome reading Penny! 

• Hugh H (FSC) – ‘Be Your Best’ for showing excellent focus during ‘Goal Time’ to get even better at maths.  You have already completed two of your goal maths books this term – amazing work Hughie!

• William F (FBW) - ‘Be Your Best’ for continuing to enter and leave the classroom with lovely manners, setting a positive tone at the beginning and end of each day.  Well done, William!

• Frankie J (FBW) - ‘Be Your Best’ for outstanding fluency in your reading.  Frankie, you have continued to work hard on your reading this year and it shows.  You are a pleasure to listen to.  Well done!

• Hanxi L (12GM) - ‘Be Your Best’ for your impressive attitude towards learning in InitiaLit.  You always respond verbally to all prompts and try your best during learning time.  Well done, Hanxi!

• Ella D (12GM) - Be Your Best’ your persuasive piece on ‘Why Spring is the best season.’  You included a strong introduction and had sound logical reasons to support your argument.  Great Job Ella!

• Jack V (12CL) – ‘Be Your Best’ for being more confident when participating in ‘show and tell’.  It was wonderful to hear you speak so well in front of the class Jack.  Well done!

• Herbie F (12CL) – ‘Be Responsible’ for an improvement in behaviour during break times.  It is great to see you making good choices when playing in the yard.  Keep it up Herbie!

• Quincy H (12ZH) - ‘Be Your Best’ for always seeking to get the best out of himself and look for more challenges.  Great work on extending your learning to the next level!  Keep it up!

• Illy B (12ZH) - ‘Be Responsible’ for improving your ability to contribute to class discussions at the appropriate times.  You wait for others to stop talking, use your hand and listen to others which helps make a class discussions very rewarding.  Great job Illy!

   

• Amelia K (34JM) – ‘Be Your Best’ for the thoughtful and caring way you go about your day.  Amelia, you always give 100% in everything you do, and you are a wonderful friend to others.  Keep it up!

• Eli S (34JM) – ‘Be Responsible’ for always being ready to learn in class.  Eli you are very switched on and are always focused on the task that needs to be completed. Very impressive, well done!

• Arabella H (34JM) – ‘Help Others Succeed’ for always being willing to take on extra jobs around the classroom.  Arabella, you are always so thoughtful and kind to others and you’re always willing to lend a hand.  I really appreciate it!  Well done!

• Lachlan C (34JM) – ‘Be Your Best’ for the way you have been really working hard in class.  Lachie, you have made some big improvements this term and I’ve really noticed how much more focused you have been.  Proud of you!  Keep it up!

• Peggy F (34LB) – ‘Be Responsible’ for working extremely hard in the classroom.  Great effort, Peggy!  Keep up the excellent work!

• Macey C (34LB) – ‘Be Responsible’ for showing great listening skills during all Ochre lessons.  Well done, Macey!

• Scarlett B (34MH) – ‘Be Your Best’ for taking care to plan, write and edit a short story.  Scarlett, you took the time to reread your story and self-correct grammar and punctuation.  Great work!

• Percy K (34MH) – ‘Be Your Best’ for using class time well to complete his best work.  Percy, you concentrate and persevere when working to always ‘Be Your Best’.  Fantastic effort!

• Ella K (34MH) – ‘Be Your Best’ for reading our class novel fluently, confidently and with excellent expression.  You are always willing to read aloud and encourage others in the class to do the same.  Wonderful effort Ella!

• Annabelle M (56TD) – ‘Be Your Best’ for consistently completing your homework to a high standard.  It’s clear to see you put in a lot of effort and you always present your homework neatly in your homework book.  Well done, Annabelle. 

• Maxi C (56TD) – ‘Be Your Best’ for putting your hand up and contributing to class discussions.  Maxi, it’s great to see you being actively involved in our classroom by listening and sharing.  Keep up the good work. 

• Ace W (56EN) – ‘Be Responsible’ for his persistence with his maths and curiosity to learn more about percentages.  Ace, you have approached the learning in a positive way and asked for help if needed.  Terrific work!

• Ned B (56EN) – ‘Be Responsible’ for his application towards the Daily Review and lesson tasks in maths.  Ned, you have continued to work hard to understand more about percentages and the formulas and steps you need to solve problems.  Well done!

• Ella C (56NW) – ‘Be Your Best’ for sharing your insightful ideas with our classroom.  Ella, you’re a frequent contributor to classroom discussions and you make others feel comfortable to share as well. 

• Chloe L (56NW) – ‘Be Responsible’ for being a great leader and role model in our classroom and across our school.  You consistently live out our three school values here at St Josephs.  

THE ARTS (Yr 3-6)

• Sienna R (56EN) – ‘Be Your Best’ for applying the art techniques of impasto and swirling brushstrokes to create a fabulous Van Gogh inspired volcano “Starry night” Your painting looks amazing.

• Logan B (56TD) – ‘Be Your Best’ for working hard during visual arts to improve on his artistic techniques.  Logan, you have worked hard at painting your volcano.

• Edie E (34JM) – ‘Be Your Best’ for using the element of line wonderfully on her zentangle poppy.

• Leo S (56EN) - ‘Be your Best’ for your enthusiasm and leadership during our performing arts classes in preparation for the ‘Christmas Concert.’  Your confidence in the three areas of music, drama and dance improves every week.  Well done, Leo.

• Marcus M (34MH) ‘Be your Best’ for always being a respectful leader in music and performing arts classes.  Marcus, you listen to all students and always offer valuable ideas to help everyone to improve and grow with their performances.  Thank you and well done!

   

   

  STEAM (Foundation - Yr 2)

• Bella K (12GM) - ‘Be Your Best’ for her creative and well-planned sun-catcher design and her clear presentation showing a strong understanding of how light passes through different materials.

• Ellie D (FSC) - ‘Be Your Best’ for her curiosity and creativity in exploring shadows, demonstrated through a fantastic puppet show that illustrated how shadows are made, and for narrating the story to the class with confidence.

P.E. (Foundation – Yr 2)

• Ruby M (12ZH) - ‘Be your Best’ for participating in class and developing each skill well.  You focussed on the skill of striking in T-Ball and did a fantastic job in the game.  Well done, Ruby.

INDONESIAN (Foundation – Yr 2)

• George W (12ZH) – ‘Be Responsible’ for putting all equipment you use to the right place and tidying up the working space.  You are very considerate and thoughtful of others.  Baik sekali - Excellent.

Happy Birthday

We wish many happy returns to all November birthdays - Laylah K (12GM), Finley D (12ZH), Theo S (56TD), Ruby K (FBW), Hannah N (12CL), Georgia C (12GM), Alexander H (56NW), Parker W (34LB), Samuel F (FBW), Harry W (34JM), Mae R (34MH), Pippa S (56TD), Campbell P (56NW), Lily Waters (34LB), Raegan C (34MH), Tommy S (56NW), Samuel M (FSC) and Oliver B (12GM). 

We also wish Piper Nally, Erin Bolitho and Norman a very happy birthday.