St Joseph's Newsletter

Principal's Report

Carly Avery

Dear Parents and Friends,

 

Congratulations to Alex and Damien Keady on the recent arrival of Taya. Adara, year three, and Finn, year one, are already showing what a great big brother and sister they are!

Thanks to those families who were able to support students at our recent Athletics day. Certainly, the coldest one I have attended! It was great to see so much positive sportsmanship. Thank you to Michael Kearton and Josh Carr for their organization of the day.

This week we had a parent consultation meeting to view the first draft of our landscaping plans. Thanks to those parents who were able to attend. These are now being updated. 

Both our landscaping plans and internal renovation plans will be shared in the office when available.

 

Learning Expo

This a reminder that our last Learning Expo is this coming Monday 5th December, 2:15 - 3:15 pm. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to share work from the term and for parents and friends to see some of their wonderful learnings!

 

End-of-Year Picnic

As previously advertised our End of Year Picnic will take place next Thursday 8th December, beginning at 6:00 pm. This will take place at Beechworth Secondary College. Following our recent weather and feedback from the use of an indoor space last year, we have locked in the use of the wonderful facilities at the College again.

 

Reports

Reports will be released for you to view via PAM next Friday 9th December. Please contact the office if you would like a hard copy, these will be sent home Monday 12th December.

 

Graduation

Thanks to those who have RSVP for this evening. We will begin at 5:30 pm with a gathering in the Church, followed by dinner and presentations on the turf. This a reminder to please RSVP by Tuesday 6th via the office, for catering purposes.

 

2023 Staffing

Each year we review our class structures and student placements. There are many factors considered in this process, these range from student needs, student numbers, and well-being factors, to name a few. Our junior and senior teachers will plan and work together to ensure that student's academic progress and well-being needs are prioritized. 

Following a review of the delivery of Italian through the Teachers as Co-Learners program in 2022, this will continue in 2023. We welcome back Bridget Woodward from maternity leave, who will be teaching STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics) as a specialist subject.

We are excited to announce our 2023 Class Structures.

  • Junior School
    • Foundation/ Year One: Bianca Vescio
    • Year Two: Josh Carr
    • Teaching Support: Linda Murcutt and Rebecca Spiteri
    • Learning Support Officers: Dee Morey and Jason Tepper
  • Senior School
    • Year Three/ Four: Trish Shaw
    • Year Five/ Six: Michael Kearton
    • Teaching Support: Bridget Woodward and Jodie Cuskelly
    • Learning Support Officers: Irene Sharp and Jason Tepper
  • Specialists
    • Visual Arts: Jodie Cuskelly
    • Performing Arts: Jane Sartori
    • Physical Education: Michael Kearton
    • STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics): Bridget Woodward
    • Italian Support: Franco Cudini (Term One), Diana Rinaldi (Term Two onwards)
    • Intervention Leader: Markeeta Green
    • Student Wellbeing: Irene Sharp and Dee Morey
    • SAKG: Phoebe Schirmer
  • Administration
    • Administration Officer: Jo Bayliss
    • Finance Officer: Whitney Iaria
    • Library Technician: Nadine Spriggs
    • IT: Michael Kearton
    • Grounds & Maintenance: Paul O’Meara
  • Leadership Roles
    • Lead Teacher: Michael Kearton
    • Religious Education Leader: Markeeta Green
    • Pastoral Wellbeing Leader: Trish Shaw
    • Aboriginal Network Member: Josh Carr
    • Learning Diversity Leader: Bianca Vescio
    • Literacy Leaders: Markeeta Green and Trish Shaw
    • Numeracy Leader: Carly Avery
    • Mary and Brigid Group Leaders: Linda Murcutt and Irene Sharp
    • Little Joey’s Leader: Dee Morey

We also farewell Eleanor Rodda at the end of the school year. Eleanor has been a great addition to our teaching staff this year, and we wish her all the best as she joins the team at St. Francis in Baranduda.

 

Library borrowing

Thank you to everyone for borrowing so many books this year and returning them almost always on time! There are a few outstanding books - could you please take a look at home in all the usual and unusual places? Please note that the last day for borrowing will be December 1st.