Specialists

ITALIAN DAY CELEBRATION

Save the date: On Monday 30th June (last week of term 2), we will be celebrating Italian Day with an incursion attending the school to entertain us and with a host of other activities. Lunch, (a bowl of pasta) will be provided to students on this day. 

In our lessons leading up to this day, students are learning about the different regions of Italy, providing valuable insights into the country's overall landscape, diverse geographical features, cultural differences and historical influences. 

PLEASE WATCH THIS SPACE FOR FURTHER DETAILS AS THE DATE DRAWS CLOSER.

Scholastic Book Club

View the Issue 3 catalogue as a PDF here

Orders close today, Friday 16th May and will be processed first thing in the morning.

National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS)

National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country. Now in its 25th successful year, it is a colourful, vibrant, fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy, using an Australian children's book that explores age-appropriate themes, and addresses key learning areas of the National Curriculum for Foundation to Year 6.

The National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) event in 2025, taking place on May 21st, will focus on the book "The Truck Cat" by Deborah Frenkel. The Truck Cat is a story about cats and humans, immigration and identity, and homes lost and found.

***For National Simultaneous Storytime 2025, and to create a little fun here at St Joseph's, we are encouraging students to take photos of themselves with their cat (or any other animal friend) while reading "The Truck Cat" by Deborah Frenkel, and share these with Mrs Natale at carmelnatale@sjcobram.catholic.edu.au

so we can collate and make a powerpoint presentation to use closer to the event.

If you would like your child to be a part of this, either email Mrs Natale or send in a written note, and she will collate a list, sending a copy of the book home with your child. We ask that you read the book and take a photo within a couple of days so that we can keep circulating the book to as many families as possible. Once read, don't forget to return the book and send your photos in. 

We will be joining this event on Wednesday 21st May.