Principal's Update
St Joseph's is a child-safe school.
We promote the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all students.
Good Afternoon
As we move through another busy and vibrant fortnight at St Joseph’s, I want to extend my sincere thanks to all the families who joined us for our Learning Conversations last week. Your partnership and engagement make such a positive difference to your children’s learning.
As we journey through Lent, our CARITAS Australia fundraising is now underway. We warmly invite families to support this important outreach as they are able.
A reminder too, enrolments for 2027 are now open—please refer to the flyer below for details.
Parking & Safety Around School
As we continue to settle into the school year, I would like to remind all families of the importance of keeping our pick‑up and drop‑off zones safe for every child. Over the past few weeks, a number of unsafe behaviours have been brought to my attention, particularly during afternoon pick‑up. These incidents place children, families, and staff at unnecessary risk. We ask for your support in ensuring that everyone is following the expectations outlined in our Family Handbook.
PICK UP/DROP OFF ZONE - BREEN STREET/ GLADSTONE STREET
This is a clearly marked no parking zone. (Breen Street starts at the Gladstone Street end of Breen Street and finishes at the gate in Breen Street – undercover area and Gladstone Street starts near Russell Street up to the school crossing). These zones must be kept clear between 8.15am-9.00am and again between 3.00pm– 3.45pm on school days.
Teachers are on duty at the gate at the end of the day until 3.30pm.
At the end of the school day, children using the pick-up zone should be encouraged to make their way to the area next to the gate. Children must remain inside the school fence until their vehicle is at the top of the queue. Children are to sit at the undercover seats while they wait to be picked up. The teacher on gate duty will then instruct the child to approach the vehicle.
The driver of the vehicle must remain inside the vehicle, children board the vehicle and driver pulls out, allowing for the following vehicle to move forward to the top of the line (at gate) and so on it goes.
Please note: If your child is not at the gate when you reach the top of the line, you will have to leave the line and drive around the block to re-join the line.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our school community safe.
NAPLAN
Next week, our Year 3 and Year 5 students will participate in NAPLAN testing. This is an opportunity for students to demonstrate their learning and for us to gain useful insights that support teaching and learning across the school.
We encourage students to simply do their best, and we thank families for their support in helping children approach the week feeling calm, confident, and well‑prepared.
Colour Fun Run
Our Colour Fun Run is happening next Friday March 13. We cannot wait for an exciting, joy‑filled afternoon together!
This event is also an important fundraiser for our school. We greatly appreciate the wonderful support our families continue to show. Students will enjoy running, laughing, and being covered in colour as we celebrate community, fun, and wellbeing. We are looking forward to a fantastic afternoon!
St Joseph's Day
We look forward to celebrating the Feast of St Joseph, our Patron Saint, on Thursday March 19. A whole‑school liturgy will be held in the hall at 2.45pm. All families are warmly invited to join us.
Earlier in the day, the much‑loved tradition of competing for the coveted Golden Hammer (est. 2022) will continue. From 12.00pm, students will rotate through a range of fun, engaging activities in their family groups. The focus of the afternoon is all about participation, teamwork, and celebrating the spirit of St Joseph within our school community.
Children may wear their sport uniform and house colours; a shirt, ribbon, socks etc. to get into the spirit. Reville: Red | Curtin: Blue | Halifax: Yellow
Families are more than welcome to join in the fun.
School Fees
School Fees for 2026 have been emailed to families. Please check you have received your Statement and contact the office with any queries. For more details, please go to the Primary School Fees page of this newsletter or the school website - School Fees - St. Joseph's Primary School
Engagement of Volunteers
There are some great ways for parents to be involved at our school. We thank you for taking the time to Volunteer and for your continued support. Volunteers are integral to the school experience for our students, and they provide an important link to the community.
Some of the ways our school use Volunteers include:
School Tuckshop
Coaching school sports teams
Helping during excursions or incursions
Support at our school sports days
At St Joseph’s Primary School, Quarry Hill the safety and wellbeing of our students is our highest priority. To uphold our commitment to child safety, ALL Volunteers are required to review and acknowledge our Child Safe Code of Conduct, Staff & Students Professional Boundaries Policy and Photography & Video Policy and Procedures. Additionally, Volunteers must complete a Volunteer Registration form and successfully complete the CESL School Volunteer Induction before commencing their role as a Volunteer.
We deeply value the contributions of our Volunteers and appreciate your support in maintaining a culture of care and protection. Together, we can continue to provide a safe and nurturing space for every child to thrive.
For more information regarding volunteering click on the link below to complete the Volunteer Registration form.
All Volunteers will be asked to:
Complete a Volunteer Registration form (including personal details, Working with Children Check (WWCC) and 2 personal referees), please inform your referees they will be contacted by the school in relation to your volunteering.
Once you have completed the Volunteer Registration form and are approved to Volunteer at the school, you will be sent an email with a link to access the required training: (Please note – Completing this induction replaces the previous onsite induction interview)
CESL School Volunteer Induction; and
Read and acknowledge the Child Safe Code of Conduct, Staff & Students Professional Boundaries Policy and Photography & Video Policy and Procedures.
All Volunteers will be required to update details at the start of each year and inform the school of any changes to your circumstances or updates to your WWCC. All Volunteers will need to complete the CESL School Volunteer Induction and read and acknowledge all relevant safeguarding policies at the start of each school year even if an existing Volunteer.
All information received regarding volunteering and providing referee details will be maintained in line with CESL Privacy Policy.
Wishing everyone a calm and productive fortnight ahead.
Kind regards,
Julie Cornwall, Acting Principal