Principal's Page

Dear Parents and Friends,

I would like to sincerely thank our school community for your contribution toward my Principal Appraisal. Whether you completed the survey or participated in an interview with the panel, I am very grateful for your time, honesty and support. This process takes place every three to four years and, while it is somewhat daunting, I value the opportunity it provides for my reflection and honest feedback. 

Each person in our school community is important to me and the insights gained through this process will help me continue to grow as a leader and ensure I am doing my best to support our students, families and staff. 

Staffing News 

On Friday, we farewelled 5J teacher, Mrs Chloe Tighe, as she prepares for the birth of her second child. Chloe is an exemplary teacher who has been committed to developing the faith, learning and wellbeing of students in 5J and we are very grateful for her service to our community. 

We welcome Miss Danielle Muse as 5J teacher for the remainder of the year. Danielle has worked at St Joseph's all year in the capacity of Indentured Casual and is excited to be taking on this new role. 

In Term 3, we welcome Mrs Lena Haritos back from maternity leave in the Indentured Casual role each Thursday and Friday.

This Week’s Gospel - A Message for Our School Community

This week’s Gospel from Matthew (10:29-31) is a quiet but powerful reminder that nothing in our lives is overlooked by God. Jesus points to the sparrow, small, ordinary, easily missed, and reminds us that even it is known and cared for. Then he brings the message closer, “you are worth more than many sparrows.” In the middle of busy family life, this is grounding and reassuring. You are seen, your children are seen, and nothing about your daily life is insignificant. 

For families, this speaks into the ordinary rhythm of the week ahead. The early morning rush, school drop offs, work demands, meals, sport training, homework, and tired evenings are not background moments. They are where relationships are formed, values are lived, and love is expressed in practical ways. God is present in all of it, not only in the big milestones but in the small repeated moments that make up family life. 

It is easy to miss the good that is already happening when life is full. This Gospel gently shifts our attention to notice it, the patience shown, the effort made, the small acts of care that often go unnoticed. A kind word, a calm response, a moment of listening, these shape the heart of family life more than we sometimes realise. 

As we move through this week, may we grow in awareness that every member of our family is known and valued by God. And may that shape how we see and speak to one another so that even in the ordinary moments our homes become places where people feel seen, supported, and loved. May this week be lived with open eyes and open hearts, where nothing and no one goes unnoticed.                                       (Liturgy Ritual Prayer)

2026 Annual Improvement Plan 

Goal: Students will be challenged to maximise their learning growth in Writing and clearly articulate their learning goals, know their next steps, and monitor their progress.

Progress Update

Progress Update:

• Throughout Semester One, the focus on developing strong and consistent pedagogical practices, particularly in the area of Writing, along with the design of learning sequences and units of work, was the priority during Collaborative Planning sessions. During Semester Two, this focus will be extended to include Teacher Observation and Feedback cycles. In readiness for this, over the past fortnight, teachers have been involved in professional learning centred around the evidenced-based 5P Framework.

• Precise Praise

• Probe

• Problem & Action Step

• Practise 

• Plan

Our Instructional Coaches will work alongside teachers using this Framework to support teacher reflection and provide feedback. 

• Collaborative Planning and Co-Teaching Cycles have continued over the past fortnight. These sessions have included evaluating the extent to which students have achieved their Personal Writing Goals and discerning their next goal using students’ latest writing samples. 

• Learning Walk - This morning, members of the leadership team conducted a Learning Walk to evaluate the impact of Personal Learning Goals across the school. It was clear that students knew their goal and what steps they needed to take to reach their goal. The students commented that the goals motivated them to improve their writing. 

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. 

Please find a snapshot of the professional learning our staff will attend over the coming fortnight:

22 June 2026

Mathematics Collaborative Planning 

Mrs Walls, Mr Walker, Mrs Clarkson, Mrs Rollestone, Mrs Kors

24 June 2026

Collaborative Planning Cycles

Miss Boyd-Skinner, Christine Smith, Danielle Muse, Michaela Fursey.

24 June 2026

Mathematics Collaborative Planning 

Mrs Walls, Mrs Page, Mrs Hoile

25 June 2026

Collaborative Planning Cycles

Miss Boyd-Skinner, Mrs Kalinikos, Mrs Greenwood, Mrs Matthews, Mrs Hoile, Mrs Page, Mrs Walls.

25 June 2026

Mathematics Collaborative Planning 

Mrs Walls, Mr Matthews, Mrs Rogers, Mrs Fursey.

School Assemblies

Our final End of Term Assembly  will be held on Thursday 25 June.

Term Dates

• Final day of Term 2 for students is Friday 3 July, 2026.

• Students will return to school in Term 3 on Tuesday 21 July, 2026.

Kaylene Duffin

Principal

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Principal Awards

Our Principal's awards are presented to students fortnightly on the even week.  

The following students will receive their Principal Awards at our whole school assembly tomorrow, Thursday 25 June 2026 (Week 10).

How does my child receive a Principal's Award?

When students have received five awards from any combination of the following categories: Blue Merit, End of Term, Spelling Bee (1st , 2nd 3rd), Stage 3 Public Speaking (1st , 2nd 3rd), Stage 3 Diocesan Christmas Art Story (top three in Yr 5 & Yr 6) and St Francis of Assisi, they submit them to the school office to be recorded and become eligible to receive a Principal’s Award at the school assembly. Upon receiving their fourth Principal’s Award, students are presented with a Principal’s Medallion at a school assembly.

Please see the "School Handbook" for a full list of eligible awards.

End of Term Awards

The following student will be presented their End of Term 2 Achievement Awards to students on Thursday 25 June (Term 2 Week 10). Parents of students receiving End of Term Awards are welcome to join the assembly.

Academic Achievement Awards

Habits of Mind Awards

Saint Mary MacKillop Award

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