Principal's Update
St Joseph's is a child-safe school.
We promote the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all students.
Good afternoon families ...
Book Week Parade Celebration
What a wonderful morning we had celebrating our Annual Book Week Parade. The energy and creativity on display were truly inspiring, with students proudly dressed as their favourite book characters—bringing stories to life in the most colourful and imaginative ways.
A big thank you to our staff for their outstanding coordination of this much-loved event. Their dedication and enthusiasm ensured everything ran smoothly and created a memorable experience for our students.
It was also fantastic to see so many parents in attendance, sharing in the joy and excitement of the day.
Book Week continues to be a highlight of our school calendar, reminding us all of the power of stories to connect, inspire, and ignite a love of learning.
2026 Enrolment
We are beginning the planning for 2026 school set up and would appreciate families, who may be leaving St Joseph's, to let us know as soon as possible. This advanced notice supports not only our organisation for 2026 but the transition of students to other settings.
Our Foundation 2026 'Meet & Greets' are taking place next Monday and Tuesday. We look forward to welcoming our new students to St Joseph's.
Staffing
We are fortunate to have Ms Chelsea LaGassick join us on staff at St Joseph's. Thank you for making Chelsea feel so welcome.
Parent Opportunity
We are excited to invite parents to an upcoming session exploring the Science of Learning, presented by renowned educational neuroscientist Dr Jared Cooney Horvath. Dr Horvath led an impactful Diocesan professional learning event earlier this year and continues to influence our Magnify learning journey.
Session will be held on:
Monday September 1 – Sleep, Tech and Stress
This session will be valuable for any parent seeking to better understand how children learn and how to support them, both academically and emotionally.
More information will be circulated to parents later in the term.
CESL Magnify Podcasts
If you haven't already listened to any CESL podcasts, I encourage you to take the time to listen to the following podcast...
Leading the Change: School Leaders Reflect on Magnify Sandhurst
Principals share how Magnify Sandhurst is unfolding in their school community – from clearer school expectations and positive routines to the growing impact of coaching and curriculum coherence.
Supervision Hours (Repeat)
Please note - the school yard is unsupervised before 8:30am. There are still many, many children on the grounds prior to this time. For the safety of your children, I am asking that they are not dropped off at school before 8:30am.
Kind regards,
Peter Teggelove, Principal