Our Catholic Identity

Christmas Story Art Competition

The Christmas Story Art Competition and Exhibition is an initiative of the Catholic Education Offices in Wollongong and Sydney, designed to celebrate and explore children’s creative and artistic ability in illustrating the Christmas story.

This exhibition and competition provide the opportunity for Years 5 and 6 students to share with the wider community a greater awareness of the role of the arts in Religious Education. Children can develop a deeper appreciation for their talents and recognise the value of the arts in expressing understandings of the Catholic faith.

The following students were selected as St Joseph’s entries into this year’s Christmas Story Competition. 

Congratulations to:

 Leila V

Isla B 

Caitlin A

Torah B

William M

Grace L 

A further congratulations to Leila, Isla, Caitlin, and Torah for being selected as finalists and included in the Wollongong Diocese Exhibition.

Well done to all the Year 5 and Year 6 students who participated and completed artworks of such high quality. 

Thank you to the parents and teachers for supporting the students throughout remote learning to participate in this competition, especially Mrs Birac and Mrs Van Akker.

2021 Sacramental Program

IMPORTANT CHANGE: 

With the easing of restrictions, the Year 3 students will now be able to celebrate the Sacrament of First Penance (Reconciliation) with Fr Patrick and Fr Richard this year, on Friday 19 November at 10:30am. 

Please ensure all enrolment forms and payments have been sent to the school office by the end of the week if not already previously returned earlier in the year.

First Holy Communion (Postponed until 2022)

Thank you to everyone who has enrolled for First Holy Communion. Due to extended Covid 19 lockdown restrictions and in consultation with Fr Patrick (Parish), Sacramental dates for First Holy Communion have been postponed until 2022. Thank you for your patience, understanding and support. Thank you to the teachers and parents for preparing the students for this Sacrament.

Mrs Christine Smith- Religious Education Coordinator