School News

2021 Kindergarten Enrolment Applications

2021 Kindergarten Enrolment Forms are now available from the school office. You may also access the forms from our school website. All applications need to be received by Thursday 9 April 2020.

It's Buddy Time

Today, I had my first visit with my buddy. Her name is Eloise and she has light brown hair and blue eyes. It was great having a buddy for the first time, I felt more grown-up. As soon as we met we started playing Snakes and Ladders; she won 3 times! Eloise has a really good imagination and a caring heart. When we got bored of playing Snakes and Ladders we did some drawing. She drew a dog called Poppy and I drew a dragon, she recommended I add fire to it which was a great idea. After that she asked me to draw Poppy the dog as a human, it turned out to be one of the best drawings I’ve ever done. When it was time to go she gave me a hug and said goodbye.

Lillian R

Today, I met Archer. Archer loves to play Roblox and sometimes Fortnite. He likes to play Snakes and Ladders. When we played he won some games and lost some but he was still happy. He is nice and talkative. Archer is one of the nicest kindergarteners I have met. He is a good sport in my opinion and a good buddy to have. Archer has already learnt how to behave at St Joseph's.

Lincoln L

Last Tuesday we met our buddy. My buddy is Harlen he is kind and funny.

I was really excited to meet our buddies. My buddy made me a great handmade card with a picture of him playing with a ball. We played a game of snakes and ladders and he won every time. We also had lunch together. I think he was a bit nervous at first but then he settled in he was very chatty. We both had fun. Charlotte

Last Tuesday I felt so nervous because we were getting our buddies. Everyone was waiting for their names to be called and their buddies names as well. When I was called I got put with Sophia which put a smile on my face. She gave me an adorable card with a really artistic drawing. We then played a small game of snakes and ladders which Sophia won each time. Emily

Get ready for The Big Vegie Crunch!

Tomorrow Thursday 5 March at 10am our school will be joining hundreds of schools across NSW to break the record for the most students crunching vegetables simultaneously.

But we need your help to make it a success!

On Thursday 5 March, please pack your child a container of vegetables (not fruit this time) for them to crunch on.

Need some ideas?

carrot, celery, cucumber – cut into sticks or left whole
capsicum – cut into sticks or wedges
corn – raw baby corn spears or a cooked corn cob
broccoli or cauliflower florets - raw or lightly cooked to keep their crunch
tomatoes – small cherry tomatoes or a large tomato that can be eaten like an apple
beans or snow peas - raw or lightly cooked to keep their crunch
mushrooms – sliced or left whole

Corn on the cob will be available to purchase over the counter only at recess for $1 each (no online orders).

Yr 5 Science

Yr 5 has been busy being Scientific! As part of their " Forces" investigation they have been learning to observe how friction is different on a variety of surfaces. They have been involved in a Maker Challenge. This challenge required them to test materials and design a covering for a portable wheelchair ramp.