PRINCIPAL'S NEWS

As we close out a very full and busy term, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to the St Joseph's community for your support and understanding as we have navigated the completion of the roof works and the many changes that have come with this.

Alongside managing the roof works and the Middles moving into the portables we have enjoyed the following events: 

✔ Senior Peer Relationships workshops

✔Scienceworks excursions

✔Junior excursion to Como House

✔Grandparents Day & Mass

✔Thornbury High School production of The Lion King

✔Paper plane competition

✔AusBike Roadshow

✔Prep 100 days celebration

✔Prep & Junior Olympics day

✔Tech Olympics

✔Nicky Johnston author visit

✔Book Week parade and activities

✔District athletics

✔Senior Gala sports day

✔Senior Hoop Time

✔Father's Day breakfast and stall

✔Father's Day Mass

✔Sports Day

✔Sacrament of Reconciliation, and

✔Friday Market. 

All of this could not have happened without the support of our staff, parents, carers and wider community, so thank you. 

As we look forward to the next term, let’s celebrate the wonderful achievements and memories we’ve made together. Wishing everyone a restful and enjoyable break. See you next term, ready for new adventures!

Kate Lynn

FINAL DAY OF TERM 3

A reminder that students finish at 1:30pm this Friday and are invited to come to school dressed in the colours of their favourite footy team. Students will also receive a footy day lunch of either party pies or sausage rolls. 

PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS

Please note that Parent/Teacher Interviews are today and tomorrow (September 13 & 14). Please ensure you have booked a time with your child's teacher and have indicated your end of day arrangements for Wednesday on the Audiri form.

Parent / Teacher Interviews provide the opportunity for open dialogue about your child’s individual growth and are a wonderful opportunity for you to meet collaboratively with your child’s teacher to discuss your child’s progress

COMPLETION OF ROOF WORKS

I am very very pleased to inform you that the roof works are officially complete. The final inspection was carried out last week and our Middle teachers and students have now moved back into their classrooms. 

I would like to extend a huge thank you to Tom Weinzieher, Alison, Owen & Ben Stott, Fiona, Daniel & Josh Tame, Andre Di Mingo, Ben Rechter, Adrian Herrmann, Roger Joe, Rosey Eagle, Miles & Hayley McCrohan and Luke Jones for helping to move all the furniture and resources from the portables back to the classrooms last Saturday morning. 

Our community is just so amazing!

MACSSIS SURVEY

A reminder to those families who received an email with a link to the MACSSIS survey to complete the survey by this Friday 20th September.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to your participation in the 2024 MACSSIS survey.

DIVISIONAL ATHLETICS

Last Thursday Leo Trajkovski, Saskia Thomas and Amelia Brown represented St Joseph's in the Darebin Primary Track and Field Division Championships. Congratulations on the following results:

Amelia - 1st in 80m hurdles

Sakia - 2nd in 1500m

Leo - 3rd in 200m

This is an outstanding effort and we are so proud of their efforts. Amelia and Saskia will both move on to compete at the Regional Championships next term. 

SCHOOL CONCERT

A reminder that the school concert, History Repeating will run over 2 evenings 23-24 October. All students are required to perform in both shows. Please make sure you have this marked in your diary.

Keep an eye out on Audiri for ticket sales, rehearsal material for the holidays and costume guides. 

BEST IN SHOW

Congratualions to the Best in Show winners:

1st place - Ronnie Spence (Harry & Charlie's dog)

2nd - Bella the Cavoodle (Pasqualina, Anastasia, Isaak & Angelina's dog)

3rd - Fudgy the Bunny (Sophie B's rabbit)

Thank you to Miss Lynnie, Leah, Freya, Kahari, Kai, Elan, Sunny, Liam, Aidan, Flynn, Ryder, Noah R, Aurora and Peter for organising such a fun event for our school community. 

TERM 4 UNIFORM

As we enter term 4 we will, hopefully begin to see some warmer weather. Students will have the first 2 weeks to transition from their winter uniform to their summer uniform with all students required to wear their full summer uniform from 21st October.

Students are also required to wear a hat during recess and lunch during term 4. Students must wear the St Joseph's school hat which can be purchased from the school office for $12. 

SOCIAL JUSTICE IN ACTION

Last week was Foster Care Week, and Ethan and Grace Patterson joined their dad (Sam) distributing posters encouraging people to consider becoming a foster carer.

“Foster carers help care for kids when their own mum and dad can’t care for them,” said Ethan. “I have met some carers with dad and they are so kind, and I reckon there are lots of other people in our St Joseph’s community who could help look after these kids and give them the chance to be treated like Grace and me.”

Sam says the need for foster carers has never been greater, and added, “You don’t need to be extraordinary to be a foster carer ... but you can have an extraordinary impact on a young person's life.”

If you think this is a role that you and your family are ready for, or you know someone who may be interested in becoming a carer, visit mackillop.org.au/fostercare for more information, or have a chat to Sam at pick up or drop off.

Thanks so much!

Sam Patterson

JELLIS CRAIG PARTNERSHIP

St Joseph's has a long standing partnership with Jellis Craig Real Estate. 

As part of this partnership Jellis Craig will donate $500 of the sales commission or a $350 of rental fee to St Joseph’s Primary School if a family or staff member appoints a Jellis Craig Inner North Agent to sell or lease their home.

Please reach out if you would like more information about this.