School Handbook

Have You Visited the New St Joseph's Website

We are really excited about our new website and really proud of all the wonderful ways it communicates who we are as a Catholic School and the opportunities for learning and growth in faith for our students.

Why not take a look today https://www.sjbdow.catholic.edu.au/

Managing the Impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

As you know we are in extraordinary times at the moment with the spread of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) impacting all aspects of our lives. Managing the impact of coronavirus at St Joseph's is of the utmost importance and a responsibility I take very seriously for the safety and wellbeing of students, staff, volunteers, visitors, and the school community.

Providing a quality Catholic Education for students is what we continue to do while strictly adhering to direction from the Catholic Education Office, Diocese of Wollongong, and Catholic Schools NSW.

I am very appreciative that our parent community has remained calm and respectful when communicating with the school. This is reflected in the children who are going about their learning and school day calmly and confidently as well. Thank you to the many parents who have contacted me over the last week seeking support or information regarding your children.

School routines and procedures continue to be adjusted in our school environment to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all. I thank the school staff for the calm, dedicated and professional approach to their work and the students in their care each day in a continually evolving situation.

COVID-19 Catholic Education Information Centre

Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong has launched a new COVID-19 Information Centre on its website. It is the best place to find the latest information about CEDoW's systemic response to COVID-19.

Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong continues to receive advice from NSW Health, the Department of Education, Catholic Schools NSW (CSNSW), and other agencies to ensure our processes and plans are in line with best practice and the latest expert advice.

At this stage, there has been no direction from government or CSNSW to close any schools, except in response to a positive COVID-19 diagnosis in a student or staff member. All CEDoW schools, including ours, continue to operate as normal, subject to the directives outlined on the COVID-19 Information Centre webpage.

We will continue to provide you with updates if the situation changes and as soon as new information becomes available.

SJB Cancelled School Events

St Joseph’s Feast Day Mass (Cancelled) - Thursday 19 March

Kindergarten Parents Welcome Evening (Postponed) - Thursday 19 March

School Cross Country (Postponed) - Friday 20 March

National Day of Action Against Bullying (Cancelled)- Friday 20 March

Edmund Rice College Band visit (Postponed) - Monday 23 March

Family Fun and Handball Night (Postponed) - Thursday 26 March

➢ Cash payments have been sent home with students.

➢ Online payments have been refunded through Quickcliq.

Illawarra Regional da Vinci Decathlon (Postponed) - Wednesday 6 May

DIOCESAN AND REPRESENTATIVE SPORTS

NSW All Schools Tennis Suspended - Monday 23 March- Tuesday 24 March

NSWCPS Swimming Championships Suspended (MacKillop Trials) - Wednesday 25 March

MacKillop Football-Soccer Trials Suspended - Friday 27 March

Rugby League Gala Day Suspended - Thursday 2 April

MacKillop AFL Trials Suspended - Friday 3 April

Kindergarten Parent 2020 Welcome Night - Postponed

The Kindergarten Parent 2020 Welcome Night has been POSTPONED. This event will take place at a later date within the year.

PB4L Home-School Communication at St Joseph's

The St Joseph's PB4L committee wish to make parents aware that if a student is involved in a major behaviour incident outside of the classroom, parents will be contacted by a member of the school leadership team. If the incident occurs within the classroom, parents will be contacted by the classroom teacher.

Following communication with parents, consequences include the student missing a lunch period to meet with a leadership team staff member and reflect upon their choices and school expectations.

At St Joseph's if a student has had three minor behaviours within a two week period, parents will also be contacted by a leadership team member.

Classroom teachers will always make contact with parents if they have concerns regarding students education or behaviour.

Term 1 - Week 10

Principal Awards

Monday 30 March 2020

The following students will receive their Principal's Award on Monday 30 March. Bearing in mind that we are not currently holding Monday whole school assemblies, Class Merit Awards and Principal's Awards will be read out to classes over the school PA. Merit awards will then be given out by class teachers. Students receiving Principal's Awards will be invited to the school office where they will be presented with the award by the Principal.

Lucy B Yr5 - 3rd

Miles E Yr 1 - 1st

James P Yr1 - 1st

Staff Professional Activity

"Those who dare to teach must never cease to learn." (R H Dann)

Most professional learning and events requiring staff attendance have been cancelled or postponed.

Acknowledgment 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.

Noticeboard

Holy Spirit College

Lifeline South Coast Big Book Fair Family Afternoon Discount Vouchers

Kids Run Wollongong - 22 March 2020

PCYC Bulli - School Holiday Program