Teaching and Learning
StepUp to Senior School Program
This week has seen the commencement of our Step Up to Senior School Program. Students have been introduced to their 2025 Year 10, VCE and VCE VM classes and teachers, providing an initial foundation for their coursework and their summer holiday homework.
On Tuesday night we hosted the Step Up to VCE and VCE VM Parent Information session for parents of students entering Years 11 and 12. We would like to thank parents for their attendance on this night. The VCE and VCE VM presentations that were shown have been shared via Compass for those parents who were unable to attend or for those who did and would like to go back and view this important information at their leisure.
End of Year Awards Night
We are excited to announce that our End of Year Awards Night will take place on Monday 9 December. This special event brings our school community together to honour and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students throughout 2024.
Families of students being recognised will receive invitations on Tuesday, 3 December. The ceremony will be held in the Oak Centre at our Brigidine Campus, starting at 7pm, with parents and students asked to arrive by 6.30pm. Please save the date—we look forward to celebrating together!
Year 7 Changemaker Projects
Our Year 7 students are currently participating in an exciting Inquiry unit focused on the theme of being changemakers and the vital role water plays in our lives. Last week our students participated in a variety of information sessions and local excursions to better understand how water is used, the impact of waste on the environment, and the role of innovation and changemakers across different industries.
Students are currently working in groups to create projects based on their new found knowledge and personal interests, with a focus on collaboration. These projects will be showcased at our Project Expo, providing students the opportunity to share their learning and ideas with the school community.
We invite our Year 7 parents to join us for the Project Expo on Friday 6 December from 12:15pm at Kildare Campus where students will present their projects.
Book Lists
Preparations for 2025 continue with families receiving the 2025 Book Lists for their students. Families with students in Years 7, 8 and 9 in 2025 can access their current Book Lists below or via Compass.
Families are advised that orders placed by Friday 20 December will be posted free of charge.
End of Year Arrangements
Brigidine Campus students will finish school next Friday 6 December at the completion of their Step up to Senior School Program.
For students in Years 7 and 8 at Kildare Campus, their final day of school will be Monday 9 December.
Semester 2 Reports
Semester 2 Reports will be available to families on Wednesday 4 December.
Please review these with your child and celebrate their successes and discuss what they can do to continue to improve in 2025.
Year 7 2025 Orientation Day
On Tuesday 10 December, we look forward to welcoming our 2025 Year 7 students to St Joseph’s College for Orientation Day.
This is a great day where students have the day to explore our Kildare Campus, meet our teachers and get to know each other.
We look forward to welcoming our new students to our St Joseph’s Community.
Lisa Saillard
Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching