General Information

BIRTHDAYS

Happy birthday to everyone who is celebrating their birthday this week or during the holidays. Hope you all have a wonderful day:

Madison Poulton, Emily Poulton, Airlee Poulton, Riley Key, Josey Brummell, Clare Munro, Jacob Sherratt, Abby Copeland, Charlie Townsend, Emmie Parish, Nathan Fenton, Ashton Burbidge and Ms Mowle.

SRC REPORT

We will have the whole school 'fly off' on Thursday to find the champion paper plane.

Students are invited to wear free dress on Thursday and they are asked to donate a gold coin to support Caritas. 

Have a happy and safe Easter.

Linda McShane, Shanny Core and 2021 SRC

ANZAC DAY

Advance notice: ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATIONS

St. Joseph’s School have been invited by the Glen Innes RSL Sub-branch to take part in the 2021 ANZAC Day commemorations which will be held under COVID-19 conditions in line with protocols from the Department of Health. 

Dawn Service: The School Captains, SRC members and any other students along with their parents are invited to participate in the ANZAC Dawn Service at the Cemetery (time to be advised) on Sunday, 25th April. 

ANZAC March:  All students are also asked to participate in the ANZAC Day March at 11am on Sunday, 25th April.  The students are asked to meet the teachers at the Post Office at approximately 10.30am.  Children are asked to wear their summer uniform.  The students who wish to honour the memory of loved ones by wearing their medals in the ANZAC Day March may do so, providing that the medals are worn on the right hand side of the chest.  

The children attending will need to be transported by their parents and collected at the end of the ceremony. Could you please complete the attendance note and return it to the school by Thursday, 22nd April. 

MINI VINNIES 2021

Congratulations to the students who have taken on roles for 2021 in St. Joseph’s School Mini Vinnes.

President:           Jed Cooke

Secretary:           Charlotte Johnson

Photographers: Emma Hill and Chilli Teinaki

Events Organisers: 

                                Allegra Pinferi

                                Mia Watson

                                Eve Watson

                                Ashley Lawler

                                Grace Tarrant

                                Ruby Hodge

                                Ruby Stewart

                                Mylie Doust

                                Abi Jacobs

Liaison Offers: 

                               Archie Parish

                              Toby Adams

                              Oscar Bogg-Sellers

                               Riley Key

The Mini Vinnes students have been planning lunchtime activities for the Infant students. They have also, with the help of some of their Stage 3 peers, filled 248 bottles for the St. Patrick’s Parish Easter Water.

Pauline Gannon

Mini Vinnies Coordinator

UNIFORM CHANGE OVER

The change of school uniform from summer to winter or winter to summer is not always associated with the school term. Our uniform policy states that there will be a two week phase in period called by the school. We do this to cater for the change in seasons. During this time students are ask to be in full uniform either summer or winter, not a mixture of both. 

Students are able to wear either summer or winter uniform depending on the weather, this week and from TUESDAY 20th April until MONDAY 3rd MAY when all students will be required to wear full winter uniform. If you have any problem with your child wearing the uniform please contact the office as soon as possible to discuss the matter further.

GIRLS WINTER

Royal Slacks or Royal Blue School Pinafore

Midford Long Sleeved Blue Blouse Or Light Blue Skivvy 

Navy Tights or Short White Socks

All Black Leather Shoes or Boots (No Joggers)

#School Red V-Neck Woollen Jumper/ Fleecy Top

#School Sports Jacket

#School Hat 

BOYS WINTER

Long Grey Trousers

Midford Long Sleeved Blue Shirt or Light Blue Skivvy 

Short Grey Socks/School Socks

All Black Leather Shoes or Boots (No Joggers)

#School Red V-Neck Woollen Jumper/Fleecy Top

#School Sports Jacket

#School Hat

SCHOOL FEES

Term 1 fees are now overdue. If you are having difficulty paying your fees please make an appointment with Maria to discuss alternative arrangements. Thank you to the people who have already made payments.

TERM 2

Term 2 will start on Tuesday 20th April as Monday is A WHOLE STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY (pupil free).

EASTER WISHES

Wishing you and your family a Happy Easter and I hope you enjoy the special time with your children over this Easter weekend. Have a great holiday break too. 

Thank you for all your support this term and I look forward to seeing everyone for an exciting Term 2. 

Bec Willis