Principal's News
Dear St Joseph’s Primary School Community,
What a cold week! You really can tell that we are in winter now. Our students have been showing great levels of resilience during this bad weather spell. There have been changes to play areas and eating inside instead of outside. They have taken these changes in their strides.
Indigenous Banner Unveiling
Earlier in the year, Indigenous students in Years 4 and 5 were invited to take part in an Indigenous Banner Workshop. Last Wednesday 2 June students travelled with myself and Darcy Lang to the Narrabri Crossing theatre to attend the unveiling event. It was fantastic to meet other schools and to see the different banners created in anticipation of NAIDOC week 2021. Our students all participated in a Smoking Ceremony, watched a cultural dance from Narrabri Public School and joined in the chorus singing 'We are Australian' in the local Gammilaroi Language.
Student Learning Progress Meetings
Student Learning Progress Meetings are now available to book via Compass and will take place on Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 June.
Please see the Notices section of this newsletter for further information.
ADPSC Gala Day postponed
Unfortunately, due to the current weather conditions the ADPSC Gala Day, due to take place in Inverell today, was postponed.
This has been rescheduled for Friday 3 September.
If your child is participating in this event and is unable to attend on the new date, please contact the school office as soon as possible.
Jolly Jumpers Night Out & Raffle Tickets
Just a reminder that the St Joseph's P & F is hosting a Christmas in July, Jolly Jumpers Night Out on Saturday 31 July. Today, a book of raffle tickets were sent home with your child. The prizes for this raffle are amazing and one lucky winner will have a new BBQ Smoker in their backyard, and will become the envy of their street!
Please see the Notices section of this newsletter for further information.
Pupil Free Day
Just a reminder that this upcoming Monday 14 June (Queen's Birthday Holiday) is a Pupil Free Day and the school will be closed.
Winter Uniform
We will be officially changing to our school Winter Uniform next Tuesday 15 June.
Please ensure that your child is dressed in their full winter uniform (including tie).
Long socks are now available to purchase on QKR! Thank you for your patience while we were getting these socks in. The socks come in a pack of 3 and they cost $18.50 per pack. We have a range of different sizes and these can be viewed on our QKR! app.
An instructional video of how to purchase these can be viewed below:
Student Reports
Please note that Semester 1 student reports will be released via Compass at 4:00 pm on Friday 18 June.
Friday, June 25 - Pupil Free Day
Just a reminder that there is a Pupil Free Day on Friday 25 June. You all get to start your holidays one day early! St Joseph's staff will be at a Professional Learning Day in Narrabri with other schools from our district.
Have a wonderful Queens Birthday weekend.
God Bless,
Alistair Stewart
Principal