Faith at St Joseph's...

Last Friday the Catholic Community celebrated St. Patrick's Day. 

Over a thousand students from around 300 Catholic schools from across greater Melbourne, led by Celtic pipers and bearing their school banners, attended Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral in East Melbourne to mark St Patrick’s Day. Following the Mass students enjoyed a concert in the park. Our school was represented by 6 Year 6 leaders and Kerry Colliver who joined students from St. Marys and St. Brendan’s.

As we continue on our Journey through Lent, our teachers and students learn about the Social Justice work that Caritas Australia does in Australia and around the world. Money raised through the Project Compassion Project helps these projects.  You children may wish to donate some of their pocket money to place in the money boxes in the classroom.

Here are our slides for this week

Fathering Project:

Weekly Dad Tips

Growing up can be tough on kids, especially when they start to notice changes in their body.  

We’ve all been there - but the big difference with kids today, is the constant comparisons everywhere on social media!

It's natural for them to feel self-conscious about how they look, but you play a big part in empowering them to make them feel confident and secure. ​​​​​​

Remember your dad duties - keep an eye on what they might be seeing online, and remind them that everyone's different and that's what makes them unique!  

​​​​​​Top Tips

1. Remind your child to look beyond appearances and appreciate their unique qualities, like their personality, talents, and interests.  

2. Help them develop realistic expectations about their body image by discussing together the unhealthy and unrealistic standards promoted by celebrities and social media influencers. 

3. Show support as your child experiments with new styles and looks, as this is a way for them to explore their identity and self-expression. 

​​​​​​​​​​Dad joke of the week

What type of Doctor is Dr. Pepper? He's a Fizzician...