Principal's Message

Dear Parents,

What a wonderful  spirit filled week we havehad at St. Joseph’s last week where we focussed on the gifts of the Holy spirit in our lives and on the importance of reconciliation and being the voice for generations to come !

Last Monday, our Year 6 students spent the day at Saltbush centre in Balnarring Beach where they inquired into how to live a life of service to others using the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit. They listened to three wonderful speakers who took them on an inquiry into being the best people they can be, living lives of respect, responsibility and through positive relationships with others. 

We welcomed a Bunurong custodian Alvin who commenced the day with a smoking ceremony and a yarning circle highlighting symbols of wind, flame and smoke and the connection to the land we walk on recognising the past, present and future relationships and the need for respect and responsibility to always look after one another and the land we connect to.

We heard from Sr Joan Power and the amazing work the team does at Saltbush restoring the property and being stewards of the earth. The students worked with Sr Joan on the land being of service to others and then Sr Joan planted a beautiful tree in memory of their Confirmation.

Ange Virgona then made kites with the students talking about going forth from the day with uplift using the gifts and fruits of the Holy spirit to make a difference in the world. It was such a spirit filled day and I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with our magnificent Year 6 cohort. 

Yesterday,  we celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation at Hastings with Father Shymon and Most Rev Bishop Tony Ireland. It was a beautiful ceremony and I congratulate Ben, Ava, Alexa, Harper, Maddie and Sam on taking this important step in their spiritual journey.

Last Friday,  our Year 1  community led us on a journey of recognising our first nations people in our Reconciliation Mass. What a positive, spirit filled afternoon where we paid respect to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the need for us to have faith in the future, using the spirit to guide us and listen to the voice of all. 

I attended the Reconciliation event at Willam Warrain in Hastings yesterday where a huge crowd of people gathered to support our first nations people celebrating their amazing contribution to our wonderful country and the need for reconciliation and recognition as wonderful stewards of our land.

Congratulations to the following students for running in the Zone cross country last week Jett, Eddy, Harlow, Jacob, Daniel, Ryder & Sonny.

And finally thank you to Dom Taylor for commencing our Nature play group which will run on a Friday morning and is open to all of our local community. 

Yours in Partnership,

Gab