General Information

Real Talk

Please see the video and  flyer below with information on the upcoming Real Talk Parents & Caregivers Sessions - 2026. 

School Student Travel Information

Applications are now open for 2027 SSTS travel

Applications for 2027 School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) travel are now open.

Students must re-apply or update their details as soon as possible if they:

• are changing schools or campus location

• are changing home address

• are repeating a year

• have received an expiry notification for their school travel entitlement.

Students who meet the distance eligibility requirements will have their entitlement updated automatically. Students who no longer meet the distance requirements will receive an expiry notification. Please note that minimum distance requirements vary depending on the year/grade the student is enrolling in.

School travel passes

Students living in rural and regional areas will receive their travel pass from their nominated transport operator. It may be issued via their school or be sent directly to them at home.

Note: some rural and regional operators do not issue travel passes. Students/parents should confirm with their nominated operator if they do not receive a pass.

Terms of use

Students must show their school travel pass when travelling within the approved times between 6.30am and 7.00pm from Monday to Friday on school days only. Cards are personal and cannot be shared. All students are required to comply with the Student code of conduct. The code of conduct aims to ensure the safety and well-being of school children and other passengers. It is important that parents ensure their child is aware of this, as failure to comply with the code of conduct can result in a suspension from travel.

Mobile Phones and Other Electronic Devices

At St Joseph's we acknowledge that parents may wish their child to carry a mobile phone for personal safety reasons however, once students arrive at school they must hand in their mobile phone, smart watch or other electronic device at the school office. Devices will be returned to students at the end of the day. All electronic devices that are brought to school are at the owner's risk. No liability will be accepted by the school in the event of loss, theft or damage of the device.

Sport News

NSW PSSA Athletics Championships

Congratulations to Zavier and Ryan for their incredible performances representing our school at the recent NSW PSSA Athletics Championships in Homebush.

Zavier:

• Shot Put: 2nd place with a new state record in his age category 8.21m (breaking a record set in 2025)
• Discus: 10th place with a new PB of 17.9m
• Long Jump: 16th place

Zavier has been selected in the NSW PSSA Athletics Team to compete in the Shot Put at the Australian Championships to be held in Melbourne later this term. This is an awesome achievement. Congratulations Zavier!  

Ryan:

• Shot Put: 11th Place

Well done Zavier and Ryan! We are so proud of your acheivements.

A special thank you to Adam Jolliffe for generously donating his time, effort and expertise to help coach and guide the boys in their chosen events. 

Cultural Groups

Wii Gaay

Last week, Miss Taggart accompanied our five Wii Gaay students - Tilly, Harry, Zavier, Angus and Janahli to their second Wii Gaay learning Hub for the year held on the Central Coast. Following their first hub, where they researched their designated person, animal or tool, this session focused on bringing their research together and preparing their work for publication on Sora.

During the camp, the students also took part in an enriching 'On Country' experience. They visited Bulgandry Art Site to view ancient Aboriginal rock carvings and explored Somersby Falls to learn about traditional Men's and Women's Business. To top off a brilliant week, the students tested their surfing skills with a lesson from Noah's Surf School!

It was a jam-packed week full of learning, growth and memorable experiences. Stay tuned for the official book launch highlighting the work of our students.

P&F News

Term 3 Disco

Our Term 3 Disco was a huge success , raising over $1,000! The canteen was buzzing all night as the children enjoyed mini hot dogs and drinks. 

Tea Towels

There are a limited number of Tea Towels available for anyone who missed ordering or would like to order one for a Christmas gift. These are available via the Canteen on Compass. 

Orders close this Sunday, 8th November.

P&F Meeting

Last week we held our final P&F meeting for the year. We look forward to welcoming old and new faces at our AGM on Tuesday,  9th February 2027. 

2027 School Dates

Please note the following 2027 dates in your calendars:

Term 1

Wednesday 27th January - Staff Development/Pupil Free Day

Thursday 28th January - Staff Development Day/Pupil Free

Friday 29th January - Staff Development Day/Pupil Free

Monday 1st February - Years 1-6 commence

Monday 1st February - Kindergarten Best Start Assessments

Tuesday 2nd February - Kindergarten Best Start Assessments

Wednesday 3rd February - Kindergarten Best Start Assessments

Thursday 4th February - Kindergarten commence

School Fees

A reminder to all families/carers that school fee installments are due on the 21st of each month from February to November.

Thank you to those families who have already made payments. BPAY details can be found on emailed statements and we have EFTPOS facilities available at the school.

As always, please feel free to contact the school if you would like to discuss your account or to arrange a payment plan.

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