Principal's Page

Dear Parents and Carers,

Sunday is the Fifth Sunday of Lent. The following Sunday is known as Palm Sunday and marks the beginning of Holy Week. 

The first week of the school holidays during Holy Week. Over the last two weeks of the term, the children will learn about some of the events of Holy Week leading up to Jesus’ death and resurrection. However, their greatest learning will come from you as their parents. How you engage in Holy Week and Easter will be the ultimate message they take from this special season. 

Children love Easter and with a sound connection to our Catholic faith, they are able to understand its true meaning and grow in faith. Otherwise, it is just about getting chocolate eggs and bunnies. As much fun as that is, and believe me I am a big fan of such things, it does not give them a solid foundation on which to build their lives. A foundation built on chocolate will quickly melt away when the heat is on. On the other hand, a foundation built on hope and the belief that no matter what, they are loved, and are always invited to new beginnings when experiencing the painful moments in life, will provide some of what is needed during life’s challenges. 

Next week, we will begin the school day with a focus on the events of Jesus' passion and death during our usual morning whole school prayer. Parents are very welcome to join the Monday to Wednesday morning assemblies next week - usually only around 10-15 minutes long.

Week 11 Term 1

Monday morning - Palm Sunday (Led by Year 1 and 2)

Tuesday morning - Washing the Disciples Feet, and The Last Supper (Led by Year 3 and 4)

Wednesday morning - Praying in the Garden (Led by Year 5)

Friday - Good Friday ‘Stations of the Cross’ (Presented by Year 6) Sessions for each grade will be held throughout the day. A parent session will be held from 9:00-9:30am. All parents and carers are very welcome at this session.

Week 1 Term 2

Tuesday Morning- Term 2 Week 1 - Easter Sunday (Led by Kindergarten)

Thank you for being a part of our Catholic school community during the Seasons of Lent and Easter.

For all things at St Joseph's, give thanks!

Jen Charadia - Principal

Principal Awards and Merit Awards

The following students received their Principal Awards on Friday 1 April (Week 10).

How does my child receive a Principal's Award?

Class teachers nominate students for Blue Merit Awards and are presented at the weekly assembly.  When five Blue Merit Awards have been received, students are eligible for a Principal’s Award. When students attain their 4th Principal Award, they are awarded a Principal’s Medallion at an assembly.  End of Term awards can be included as part of the 5 awards.

End of Term Awards

The following student will be presented their End of Term 1 Achievement Awards on Friday 8 April 2022 (Term 1 Week 11). Parents of students receiving End of Term Awards are welcome to join the assembly.

Academic Achievement Awards

Habits of Mind Awards

Mary of the Cross Awards

Acknowledgement to Country

St Joseph's Bulli acknowledges and pays respect to the Dharawal people past and present, the traditional custodians of the land on which our school is built.