A Message from the Principal

Catholic Schools Week 

This week, we celebrate "Catholic Schools Week" with the theme: Our Hope-Filled Future. Today, our school leaders joined other diocesan schools for Mass at St Nicholas Church in Tamworth, and as a school, we will celebrate our hope-filled future by sharing our gifts and talents through a wellbeing day on Thursday. We thank our families for recognising the incredible community spirit that makes St Joseph's such a special place for our students to grow.

National Sorry Day

Every year on May 26, Australia observes National Sorry Day—a deeply significant day of remembrance and respect. It offers us an opportunity to acknowledge and honour the strength of Stolen Generations survivors, and to reflect on the historical mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were forcibly removed from their families, communities, and culture.

National Sorry Day marks the beginning of National Reconciliation Week (May 27 – June 3). It serves as a vital reminder of our shared responsibility to listen to truth-telling, foster deep understanding, and actively participate in the ongoing journey toward healing and reconciliation.

Webinar

FREE WEBINAR FOR PARENTS: How AI is influencing new online risks for children and young people

You're invited to join CCSP’S Term 2, not-to-be-missed, 45-minute cybersafety webinar for parents, presented by the eSafety Commissioner team and designed to help protect your child online.

AI (generative artificial intelligence) is built into many of the apps, games and services we use that can bring new risks, especially for children and young people.

Find out what these risks look like, how to reduce them, and what to do if something goes wrong, as well as:

• The types of AI-related risks your child may come across in their everyday online activities

• How these technologies can affect your child’s safety, privacy, development and wellbeing.

• Practical, easy-to-use ways to help you guide and support your child, including what to do if something goes wrong and where to seek help.

Wednesday 24 June 20267.00pm – 7.45pm

Please register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/#register/1629792246893231964

SAVE THE DATE

NAIDOC Celebrations 

This year NAIDOC Week falls in the winter holiday break so we will recognise NAIDOC DAY on Friday 3rd July at 11.30am

Grandparents Day

Grandparents Day is always a much loved celebration at St Joseph's School. We will recognise the Feast of St Joachim and St Anne, the parents of Mother Mary on Friday 24th July so be sure to let grandparents and special friends know to save the date.

Enjoy your week, and as always, reach out if I can be of assistance.

Amanda