School News

School Handbook 2021 Version September 2021.docx.pdf

PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning)

Whole School Expectation- Weekly Focus for Students

Stop and drop on the first bell. Line up quickly and quietly ready for the second bell.

The PB4L Team

Do you know a family who would love to have their child/ren at St Joseph's?

Kinder 2023 places available

We will likely have some places for Kinder 2023 but these will fill quickly. If you know a family who has a child starting school next year please let them know and point them to our enrolment form. They are also very welcome to contact the school office or Mrs Charadia for a school tour or information.

Kinder to Year 6 2022 places available

There are places for new students in most grades so please encourage any families you know to consider enrolling at St Joseph's.

Enrolment form

The enrolment form is available from the school office, the school website or

Download: Catholic School Enrolment Package

Feel free to contact the school office should you have any questions.

Book Covering Helpers Needed

We have just received hundreds of Decodable Classroom Reader books to assist children in the process of learning to read. Before they can be used they do need to be covered. If you are willing to take some books home to cover please contact the office to arrange collection of some of these books and the pre-cut contact.

Cathryn Moore

Teacher Librarian

Kindergarten - Friendly Schools Program

As part of our Friendly Schools Program, children in Kindergarten are learning the value and importance of sharing. Children are taking turns in sharing a very special teddy called, Snugglebug.

All children in Kindergarten will have the opportunity to take Snugglebug home for the night. Already, Snugglebug has enjoyed so many new adventures like going to the park to play soccer, eating Sushi for dinner and snuggling into bed for a bedtime story. Back at school, the children share their stories about Snugglebug and the wonderful adventures they had together.

World Bee Day

SJB celebrated World Bee Day last Friday 20 May 2022.

“We have only one heart, and the same wretchedness which leads us to mistreat an animal will not be long in showing itself in our relationships with other people. Every act of cruelty towards any creature is contrary to human dignity.” Pope Francis Laudato Si’ n 92

Our bee population is declining for many reasons: the use of insecticides in our homes, the clearing of native vegetation which removes habitat and food for bees, the use of agricultural chemicals, their susceptibility to pests and diseases, and climate change. Unfortunately, these factors work in combination and affect bees and many other animals that are also pollinators.

All students participated in a variety of activities, see Year 2 below.

School Uniform

From Monday 24 May all students are required to wear the full winter uniform.

Items available from the school office are as follows:

Legionnaire Hat: $16

Slouch Hat: $20

Girls Tab Ties: $9

Boys Ties: $20

Lunch Bags - $8

School Bags: $40

EFTPOS is the preferred payment option.

Edmund Rice Band

On Wednesday we welcomed the Edmund Rice School band to our school. Their performance was enjoyed by all who attended (Years 2-6). The students especially enjoyed guessing the songs played and dancing to the music.

Thankyou to the ERC staff and students for sharing their musical talents with us.

National Simultaneous Storytime - Family Tree - Wednesday 25 May

National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country. Now in its 22nd successful year, it is a colourful, vibrant, fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy, using an Australian children's book that explores age-appropriate themes, and addresses key learning areas of the National Curriculum for Foundation to Year 6.

By facilitating NSS we aim to:

promote the value of reading and literacy,
promote the value and fun of books,
promote an Australian writer and publisher,
promote story time activities in libraries and communities around the country

Here are some pictures of SJB students and staff sharing Family Tree by Josh Pyke and Ronojoy Ghosh.

Walk Safely to School Day

St Joseph's celebrated and acknowledged 'Walk Safely to School' today. This is a community initiative that aims to raise awareness of the health, road safety, transport, and environmental benefits that regular walking (especially to and from school) can provide for the long term well-being of our children.

Thank you for all that participated. It was a lovely sense of community!