Dear Parents, Carers and Supporters,

DEB BALL

We celebrated 10 young ladies and men on Friday 26th August at the St Joseph's Deb Ball. The theme was Bridgerton and the hall looked amazing - the highlight in the decorating was the chandelier that was in the centre of the room.

Thanks to the PnF teams of Bek Hocking, Sarah McInnes, Beck Wolfe, Allison McDonald, Lisa Shawcross, Becky O'Sullivan, Michelle Acocks and their catering team. We were also supported by the Rochester Fire Brigade.

Thank you to all families that contributed to the success of this event; providing food, moving tables, working on the night. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed.

ELMORE FIELD DAYS

We are still looking for volunteers for the gates during the Elmore Field Days. This is a great opportunity to be out and about for our community. If you can find a few hours, please complete the worker sheet sent home earlier this week and return it to school.

NAPLAN

Families of students in Grades 3 and 5 will have received their child's NAPLAN results yesterday. Please take the time to read the results and if you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher. Alternatively, Learning Conversations will be held in Week 2 and 3, this may be a great opportunity to discuss the results.

FATHER'S DAY

What a fabulous gathering of father's and father figures. Thanks to everyone that came along and enjoyed the hospitality. It was great to combine it with Breakfast Club and see the space full of smiling faces.

RU OK Day

St Joseph's was a see of Yellow as students recognised RU OK Day.

After mass, all classes participated in activities with the focus on wellbeing.

Thanks to our staff for preparing the activities for our students.

Division Athletics - Monday 12th September

Grade 3 - 6 students that qualified for the Division Athletics competition will compete in Bendigo on Monday 12th September.

Mr Shorthouse will be in attendance on Monday to support all competitors from St Joseph's and to manage the relay teams. thanks to all parents and carers that have transported children to this event.

PUPIL FREE DAY: Moving Day - MONDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER.

Only a few more sleeps and we are moving into the new administration / staff space. Staff have been working out of the Kildare Centre since the beginning of Term 4 2021. This has been a mighty effort with everyone functioning from the small space. We look forward to showing you through next week.

Please note: If the external hand rails have not been installed, access to the office will be via the hall way (entrance near the Brigidine Cross).

Enrolments are always open.

If you know of someone that is looking for a place to begin their child's education journey. Please encourage them to come for a visit. We'd love to show them around.

If you are looking for a school that will meet your child's needs, please drop in or call (54841797). We'd love to show you around.

Enrolment forms are available from our website or from the office. They can be downloaded below.

We look forward to welcoming the preschool children on Tuesday 13th September for a visit to the Foundation Ducks classroom.

CAMP Dates

Families of students in Grades 5 and 6 will now have received information about camp that will now happen from Monday 10th - Wednesday 12th October. Information about 'what to pack' will be sent home next week (Week 10) and the itinerary will be sent to all families in Term 4 Week 1.

If you have any concerns or questions about the camp, please make contact with your child's teacher.

Grade 3/4: Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th November

An email was sent to families this morning regarding the date change.

We will work with you to make sure they feel supported and have all the necessary information.

Take care and stay in touch.

Liz

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