Principal's News
Dear Parents and Carers,
Today we celebrated the Feast Day of Mary MacKillop. We thank Donnella DeVisser and the Year 3 children for leading our Mary MacKillop Liturgy so beautifully and reverently this morning at assembly.
We take time to remember and celebrate the life and legacy of Saint Mary MacKillop, whose Feast Day we mark today on August 8.
Mary MacKillop holds a special place in the hearts of Australians as our first saint and a woman of deep faith, courage, and compassion. She believed in the power of education for all children, especially those who were poor and worked tirelessly to make that belief a reality. Mary founded the Sisters of Saint Joseph, who opened many schools across Australia, including some that still support our communities today.
At our school, we honour Mary MacKillop by living out her values of kindness, service, and faith. Throughout this week, our students have reflected on her words, "Never see a need without doing something about it," and explored how we can each make a difference in our own small ways.
We invite families to continue these conversations at home and to join us in prayer and gratitude for Saint Mary MacKillop, a true role model of love in action.
Prayer for Saint Mary MacKillop Feast Day
Loving Father,
As we remember St Mary of the Cross MacKillop on her feast day,
May she always be a bright light that brings us closer to You.
Help us to be inspired by the words and actions of St Mary MacKillop,
And to commit to our faith, during every season of our lives.
We give thanks and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Only 2 weeks till Showtime! Tickets Now on Sale!
Join us for a wonderful celebration of this year's St Joseph's School production Beauty and the Beast Jr.
If you have not as yet purchased your tickets you can do so via the trybooking link below:
https://www.trybooking.com/DEDAB
Prep Prep Program
Next week we are very excited about commencing our Pre Prep program for all children enrolled in Prep for 2026. This will begin on Friday August 15th with our very loved and very wonderful early childhood educator Ms Stacey. Please see details below or contact the office for more information. We look forward to welcoming new families to our school community next week!
High Expectations at St Joseph's
At St Joseph’s, we take great pride in setting high expectations for all students.
One simple way we can do this, is by wearing our school uniform with respect and pride. Wearing our uniform neatly and correctly is one way we show that we belong to a community that values excellence and care.
Guided by our school values of Kindliness and Strength, we encourage every student to treat others with compassion, include those who feel left out, and show courage in doing what is right.
At St Joseph’s, respect is shown not only in our words, but in our actions, in the way we speak to one another, how we listen, and how we care for each other, and how we care for our classrooms, our shared spaces and our belongings.
By having high expectations of each other, together, we create a school environment where everyone feels respected, valued and safe.
It is always a pleasure to see the beautiful children of St Joseph's wearing their school uniform beautifully, using their best manners, moving safely around our school, engaging in their learning to the best of their ability, and treating each other with kindness and respect. These are the values we continue to uphold at St Joseph's.
P&F Upcoming Events
This week our wonderful P&F met to plan some great community and fundraising events for the rest of this year. We truly appreciate their time, dedication and commitment to our school. We look forward to the following initiatives that they have in the pipeline:
- Father's Day Breakfast
- Father's Day Dinner
- Footy Day Sausages
- Beauty and the Beast Jr. Production Bar
- Hawthorn Bunnings BBQ
- Trivia Night
- Working Bees - Years 2 and 4
- 2026 Fete
P&F Father's Day Dinner - Save the Date
P&F Sustainable Uniform Shop
We thank the wonderful parents who run our sustainable uniform shop and the great time and care they put into providing this for our school community. We also appreciate the support from our families to keep this sustainable initiative going. The uniform sales for last Friday totalled $571.28.
Our St Joseph's School Assembly
STAR Awards at Assembly
It is always so nice to see so many of our students being the recipients of our STAR Awards! Congratulations to you all for displaying the values of S- Stay Safe, T- Try Your Best, A- Act Responsibly and R- Respect Yourself and Others.
Birthday Awards
We also wish our birthday children a very happy birthday!
School Closure Day- Monday 25th August
On Monday 25th August there will be a School Closure Day. This date affords our families a long weekend after the busyness of the School Production week and a timely opportunity for our staff to be engaged in work in preparation for our School Review in Term 4.
Let's Stay Connected...
If you have any concerns or worries about your child's wellbeing, learning, or friendships, please do not hesitate to have a chat with your child's teacher as your first point of contact.
If you have other concerns, please feel free to touch base with our wonderful admin team, a member of our school leadership, or myself.
For more serious concerns, I encourage you to reach out to me directly, either by making an appointment through the office, or contacting me via my email.
With warmest regards,
Annabelle Marinelli
Principal