School News

Happy Birthday

Wishing all our students a very happy birthday who celebrated their special day over the holiday break and last fortnight.

7 March - Jake H Kinder, Airlie G Year 1 and Pippi S Year 4

8 March - Marcelo A Year 3

9 March - Allegra B Year 2

12 March - Jack E Year 3 and Isabella B Year 4

13 March - Taj A Year 5

14 March - Jax VG Year 2

16 March - Arabella P Year 3

17 March - Zane M Year 3 and Harry M Year 6

19 March - Margot T Kinder and Indie L Kinder

Harmony Day - TOMORROW - Friday 21 March

In celebration of Harmony Day, students are invited to wear an ORANGE accessory to school tomorrow, Friday 21 March 2025, along with their usual school uniform. Students will gather for a special Harmony Week prayer at our whole school assembly.

Extended Absence

In recent school newsletters, we have included information regarding the new CEDoW Attendance Policy and Procedures and we would like to further outline the procedures for Extended Absence requests, in particular, those relating to travel within Australia or overseas.

As noted in the Fact Sheet below, parents must complete a Notification of Extended Absence form and submit it to the Principal via the school office prior to the student taking an extended absence from school for more than five days.

The Principal (or delegate) then either accepts or does not accept the explanation for the absence. Regardless of this decision, the school will issue an Acknowledgement of Extended Absence to the parent and the parent makes the final decision to proceed with the extended absence.

Specific information is taken into consideration when either accepting or not accepting requests, namely:

the student's attendance record at the time
extenuating circumstances whereby the student or family may be involved in Department of Communities and Justice referrals or hearings etc
the School Calendar whereby the absence of a student will impact their learning, faith and wellbeing even more than usual

If the extended absence is accepted, the absence will be recorded as an explained absence. If the extended absence is not accepted, the absence will be recorded as an unjustified absence.

We welcome any queries regarding Extended Absences through the school office.

Notification of Merit Awards

In response to parent feedback and our commitment to working in partnership with parents, we are pleased to inform you that in future parents will be alerted when their child will be receiving a Merit Award or PB4L Award at our fortnightly assemblies.

Parents will be notified via email on the Tuesday prior to the Friday assembly.

Maths Cafe - Friday 4 April

When: Friday 4 April 2025

Time: 1.00 - 1.45pm

Where: Year 6 Classroom

Why: Learn some Mathematical games to play with your child at home.

Please RSVP below:

Maths Cafe RSVP

Fabiola Walls

Mathematics

Bikes in the Rain

Please note that on rainy days, we may not be able to place bikes in an undercover area. Our undercover areas on rainy days are generally used for students to eat and get some fresh air. We encourage students not to ride bikes when it is raining.

Trestle Tables for Free!

We have recently purchased new trestle tables for use in the hall. If anyone would like to take any of the existing wooden trestle tables, please contact the school office.

2026 Enrolments - Do you have a child starting Kinder in 2026?

A shoutout to parents who have a child ready to start Kindergarten in 2026 - Please get your applications in!! Our online applications are now open.

You will be required to use our new online enrolment platform, called Funnel, removing the use of all paper forms. Please take note, particularly for sibling applications. The online application form will be accessible from the home page of our school website

Online Enrolment Application

Book Club, Issue - CLOSES FRIDAY 28 MARCH

Book Club Issue 2 will close on Friday 28 March for delivery in the week commencing Monday 7 April. Note that every order from Issue 2 above $19.50 receives $5 to spend on Issue 3.

Thank you to SJB families for supporting the Book Club during 2024. Our school earns 15% in Scholastic Rewards on all book club orders. Due to your support we raised $1075 in Rewards during 2024, $700 of which has already been utilised towards new library resources, including books and learning materials.

Book Club Issue 2 2025.pdf

School Photo Day - Wednesday 9 April

School Photo Day will be held on Wednesday 9 April 2025. Group and portrait photographs can be purchased by following this link .

Important Information:

School photos are to be purchased online
All students are to wear Summer School Uniform
Sibling Photos - sibling photographs must be ordered online prior to the day of photography. A photograph will not be taken without an order. Sibling photographs only apply to children enrolled at the school.

ONLINE ORDERS CLOSE TUESDAY 8 APRIL 2025 - CODE LY9LKXN18

Late fees/additional charges will be applied for purchases after photo day
Photos will be returned to our school for distribution approximately six weeks after photos are taken.

2025 School Photo Pricing Information.pdf

Sport

Mountain Biking News

In Week 6, Liam Tacon from Year 6 returned to Thredbo to compete in the Australian MTB Interschools Competition for 2025. It was another week of action packed racing as Liam took to the mountain to compete in the challenging enduro, downhill and pump track events. Liam competed against world class riders from schools across the country, showcasing his tenacious riding skills while managing the treacherous terrain. In such a competitive event with over 250 students in his division, Liam's final results were outstanding. He qualified into the finals for the Pump Track event where he placed 16th. In the All Mountain Enduro Race he placed 37th, and he was in the top 50 riders of the Fox Flow downhill race. The finishing times in each event come down to the difference of just milliseconds between each rider. Well done to Liam for proudly representing St.Joseph's Catholic School Bulli at the 2025 MTB Interschools Competition!

Diocesan Swim Selection Trials

It was a lovely day at the pool for the Diocesan Selection Trials last Friday. The SJB students were highly competitive and represented our school extremely well. We congratulate all swimmers and give special mention to Mya C, Jack E and Jimmy R, who did an outstanding job filling in for absent swimmers in the Junior and Senior Relay teams.

The following students qualified to make the Diocesan Swim Team, and we wish them the best of luck in competing at the MacKillop Trials.

Stella K, Archer T, Isikeli, Keon, Allegra B and the Senior Boys (Hamish B, Archer T, Saul O, Keon W) and Junior Girls (Madeline B, Arlo B, Allegra B and Isla J ) relay teams.

Congratulations to Keon W, who was awarded 2nd place in the Age Champion Point Score at the South Coast Carnival.

Diocesan Trials

Congratulations to Stella K and Layne B who were selected in the 2025 Diocesan Netball team and will travel to Canberra to compete in the MacKillop Trials in May. We wish these girls the best of luck!

Cross Country - Thursday 27 March 2025

We look forward to our whole school Cross Country next Thursday.

Thank you to those who have completed the Compass Event for our upcoming Cross Country.

The competitive events are being finalised, so we thank you for doing this promptly, which supports our effective organisation.

A reminder that students are welcome to wear accessories for the FUN RUN to add to the enjoyment of this participation event.

We welcome parent and friends to spectate on the day. As this is considered a school event, we kindly request that you leave pets at home or ensure they are not within 10m of students at any time throughout the day.

Thank you to those who have indicated they can volunteer to be an official. Information will be distributed to helpers early next week.