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Be Fearless, Be Joyful, Be Renewed:

Living the Spirit of Easter

Dear Parents and Carers,

The staff of St Joseph's wish every one of our families a blessed and holy Easter. Thank you for all of the encouraging emails of gratitude and acts of kindness over the last few weeks. The staff is very appreciative of your incredible support as we have transitioned into a mode of operation that we never imagined at the beginning of the term.

I am very grateful for a staff who is so capable, professional, generous and faith filled. They have genuinely been focused on their students, their learning, wellbeing, and needs.  I wish them a well deserved and restful break with their families.

How Can My Child/ren learn about the events of Holy Week and Easter?

In the first week of Term 2, student home learning will include Holy Week and Easter. These activities were scheduled for this week, Holy Week, until the pupil free days were announced. Easter is the most significant season in our Catholic Faith and it is important to the growth in faith of each student that learning about the events of Holy Week and Easter are still provided.

The Stations of the Cross

As the first teachers of your children in our faith, you may wish to spend time on Good Friday exploring the events of Jesus' death in an age-appropriate way. The Stations of the Cross for Children from Loyola Press may be helpful.  Also available in the PDF attached below.

Celebrate with Bishop Brian Mascord on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. 

An Easter Reflection For Parents and Carers (From Loyola Press)

The Easter season—beginning on Easter Sunday and continuing for 50 days—is an opportunity for us to cultivate a spirit that defines who we are as Christians. So what does living the spirit of the Easter season mean in practical terms? Here are three concrete suggestions.

Live with Joy

Joy is a deep-down gladness that cannot be taken away, even in the midst of sorrow. The Passion and Resurrection of Jesus teach us that suffering is transformed through faith in the Risen Christ. With this faith, we are able to hold on to an enduring sense of joy even in the midst of the sadness we experience from the loss of a loved one, a failure to achieve an important goal, or a setback during recovery from an illness.

Live without Fear

The Resurrection teaches us that God can overcome anything, even death. When the Risen Christ appears to the women at the tomb and later to his disciples, his first words are “Do not be afraid!” (Mt 28:5,10) These words speak to our hearts, helping us cope with the fear from the loss of a job, a serious illness, or a crumbling relationship. Our faith allows us to trust that God can overcome our most serious problems.

Live with New Eyes

Easter means to live with a sense of newness.  Just as the return of spring lifts our spirits and makes us feel like the whole world is new, the Resurrection of Jesus makes “all things new.” (Rev. 21:5) The Easter spirit is a spirit of renewal that enables us to show up at work with a positive attitude, to renew relationships that have been taken for granted, and to express appreciation and affection to those closest to us. It means to see the world through new eyes—God´s eyes.

We can use these 50 days to cultivate an Easter spirit that enables us to be truly Christian: embracing joy, living without fear, and seeing the world again—as if for the first time.

For all things at St Joseph’s and at home, give thanks!

Jen Charadia

Principal

School Holidays

School Holidays begin from, and includes, Friday 10 April and concludes on Friday 24 April.

Term 2 begins on Monday 27 April when remote learning will resume for students.

Mrs Annie Harris

We wish Mrs. Annie Harris all the best as she begins parental leave and awaits the birth of her baby next term. Mrs. Lili Carter and Mrs. Shannon Stanizzo will be the class teachers for 1M in Term 2. and I thank them for looking after the learning needs of 1M students.

CatholicCare Referral - Remote Services

Please contact CatholicCare should your child need counseling services.

Measures to Support Families Experienceing Significant Financial Impact

Please download the letter below and feel free to contact the school with any financial matters you wish to discuss if in financial hardship. https://www.dow.catholic.edu.au/for-parents/school-fees/

Note:  St Joseph's Catholic Parish Primary School does not offer Direct Debit payment option

COVID-19 Catholic Education Information Centre

Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong has launched a new COVID-19 Information Centre on its website. It is the best place to find the latest information about CEDoW's systemic response to COVID-19.

We will continue to provide you with updates if the situation changes and as soon as new information becomes available.

Principal Awards and Merit Awards

Principal's Awards and Merit Awards will resume at a date to be advised.

Acknowledgment to Country

St Joseph's Bulli acknowledges and pays respect to the Dharawal people past and present, the traditional custodians of the land on which our school is built.