Welcome to 2023

Welcome Back!

We are excited to welcome all students to learning onsite at St Joseph's for 2023.

This newsletter is intended to give you the information needed to be ready to return to school tomorrow WEDNESDAY 1st FEBRUARY at 8.55 am.

Staff have been working hard to prepare classrooms for the return to school. 

We have been supported in this by Catholic Education Sandhurst, Bay Building and Mundie Constructions who have worked tirelessly to make sure we have what we needed to open onsite tomorrow.

This afternoon we are open for families, between 2.00pm - 3.15pm, that would like to come along and have a look at our spaces and the meet the teachers.

Entry to the school is via Campaspe St only:

• Children that ride bikes will be able to park their bike in the bike racks beside the Kildare Centre
• All entry to the classrooms and play spaces will be between the Kildare Centre and Parish Hall
• The bus will stop in Campaspe St at the PTV bus stop until we have access to the Pavilion
• The Office is open between the hours of 8.30am and 4.00pm, entry to the office is via the front steps

We have four classrooms ready for learning - Grades F, 1/2 and 3/4 AR will be in these rooms, the library will be ready very soon and the teachers are using the room with the YELLOW door as a staffroom.

Grades 3/4MM will be in the Parish Centre and Grades 5/6 will be learning in the portable classrooms. Children learning in these buildings will access them from the grassed area at school. 

All staff will be available to support the children to find their classroom on Wednesday morning.

What to bring to school:

• School bag 
• Lunch box with fruit snacks, morning tea and lunch
• Drink bottle - water only please
• School hat - if you don't have one or have lost it, they are available to purchase from SportsPower

Sports Days 

Sports Days for all children will be Wednesday and Friday every week.

• Ms McEvoy will return in 2023 to run PE sessions on a Wednesday for all classes
• Kelly Sports will attend St Joseph's weekly on a Friday to run sports sessions for all classes.

Children are required to wear sports uniform and shoes on Wednesday and Friday.

Break times

Break 1 will be from 11.00am - 11.40am. 

• Children will play first, a bell will sound at 11.30am and children will gather and spend 10 minutes eating their LUNCH before returning to their classroom at 11.40am.

Break 2 will be from 1.40pm - 2.10pm. 

• Children willplay first, a bell will sound at 2.00pm and children will gather and spend 10 minutes eating their RECESS/SNACK before returning to their classroom at 2.10pm.

We hope this supports our children that don't eat much during the day because they just want to play when outside. Staff that were at OLSH last year found that flipping eating time during breaks, supported the children that needed time to reset before returning to the classroom. It also gave staff an opportunity to connect with children before they return to class.

Fruit breaks will also be a part of the classroom routine at 10.00am and 12.40pm. Please make sure children have plenty of food in their lunchboxes as they return to school. I am sure many have spent the last 6 weeks grazing all day!

Lunch orders will begin next week

• Lunch Orders will be offered on Wednesday and Friday

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us! Your child's class teacher should be the first point of call, however, I am always available to support you, your child /children and family. 

Just drop by the office or call when needed.

Best wishes for a successful 2023!