Principal's Page
Dear Parents and Friends,
This Sunday and next, many of our Year 3 students will receive Jesus for the first time in the Sacrament of Holy Communion. This sacred milestone marks a powerful encounter with Christ, as our students take a significant step forward in their faith journey and grow more deeply into the life of our Catholic community.
We pray that these celebrations serve as a meaningful reminder to us all of the beauty and importance of the Eucharist. May witnessing the joy and reverence of our students renew and inspire our own faith.
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary
On Friday 15 August, we celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is one of the most important feast days in the Catholic Church, commemorating the belief that after her death, Mary was taken, body and soul, into heaven.
The Assumption is a beautiful testament to God's love for Mary. It reminds us of her unique role in salvation history and her place as the first and most perfect disciple of Jesus. This feast day also offers us a message of hope, reminding us that we, too, are called to share in the glory of eternal life with God.
To celebrate this special day, students in Year 4 will attend the Parish Mass at 9:00am this Friday. Parents and families are most welcome to join us.
Staffing News
Mrs Gallagher
At the end of the 2025 school year, Mrs Karen Gallagher will be resigning from her position as Senior School Support Officer. Karen has been a valued member of our school community in the role of Senior School Support Officer for the past 18 years. She has worked tirelessly and we are so grateful for her many contributions to our community. We will formally farewell Karen at the end of the year.
Pupil Free Day Friday 22 August 2025
A reminder that there is a Pupil Free Day next Friday 22 August. Staff will be participating in our Spirituality Day focused on the Mass. Students do not attend school on Friday 22 August 2025.
2025 Annual Improvement Plan
This week, teachers engaged in the first of a series of professional learning sessions on the high impact teaching strategy of Explicit Teaching. This learning incorporated the crucial role of Cognitive Load Theory in understanding how students learn.
Year 5 teachers participated in a series of professional learning sessions on Multiplicative Thinking including administering a multiplicative thinking assessment and moderating students' results. These results will inform targeted teaching in Year 5.
Recent Staff Professional Learning
Research tells us that the quality of the teacher is the greatest in-school influence on student achievement. Therefore high quality professional learning for teachers must be a priority to ensure improved teacher practice that leads to improved student learning growth. Professional learning undertaken by our staff over the past fortnight includes:
5 August 2025 - Primary Curriculum Focus Day
Mr Aguilera
11 August 2025 - System Professional Learning day
Mrs Duffin & Ms Clarkson
12 August 2025 - Multiplicative Thinking Professional Learning
Mrs Walls, Mrs Smith, Ms Boyd-Skinner, Mr Walker, Mr Barr
13 August 2025 - Mathematics Curriculum Implementation
Mrs Walls & Mrs Smith
School Assemblies
Our whole school assembly will be held tomorrow Friday 15 August at 2pm. All are welcome!
Kaylene Duffin
Principal,
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Principal Awards
Our Principal awards are presented to students fortnightly on the even week.
The following students received their Principal Awards at tomorrow's assembly, Friday 15 August 2025 (Week 4).
| Year 2 | |
| Benji G | 2nd |
| Harrison M | 2nd |
| Year 3 | |
| Ella C | 3rd |
| Daisy W | 2nd |
| Noah S | 3rd |
| Daisy M | 1st |
| Year 4 | |
| Charlotte K | 5th |
| Mahalia S | 4th |
| Ivy B | 3rd |
| Year 6 | |
| Hugo S | 6th |
How does my child receive a Principal's Award?
Class teachers nominate students for Blue Merit Awards which are presented at the weekly assembly. When five Blue Merit Awards have been received, students send them to the school office to be recorded and are then eligible for a Principal’s Award. When students attain their 4th Principal Award, they are awarded a Principal’s Medallion at an assembly. End of Term awards can be included as part of the 5 awards. Please see the "School Handbook" for a full list of eligible awards.
Acknowledgement to Country
St Joseph's Bulli acknowledges and pays respect to the Dharawal people past, present and emerging the traditional custodians of the land on which our school is built
