Dear Lord

Please bring comfort and healing to those in our hearts who are in need. We pray for our family members, our friends and all in our community. Keep our loved ones safe and well and in your loving care.

Amen

Dear families

Welcome back to Term 4! I hope everybody had a restful break over the holidays and is ready for a busy term here at St Joseph's.

The children have settled back into class after the break and we are all looking forward to the warmer weather.

Over the break we have had some OHS work done on the playground with tree roots removed and new tarmac to remove any tripping hazards. Next week we will be having a large shade sail installed outside the Junior Block to encourage some more teaching opportunities outdoors.

Mrs Jenny Keely visited us on Friday and sends her love to everyone. We also wish Ms Cooke a restful couple of weeks while she is on Long Service Leave. Jo Hemmings has done a great job looking after and teaching our Foundation students while Hanna has been on leave.

Thank you Jo.

A reminder that Art Club with Jo starts on Thursday in the hall at 3.45pm.

Around the classes

Foundation:

Welcome back Miss Wood! Lots of love this morning...

Year 1/2

Oscar shared his weekend looking after Banjo

Year 3

Starting the morning and the week together with prayer and news

Year 4

Ready to launch into their reading groups:

Year 5/6

Sharing gratitude and preparing for the their week.

Social Justice / Shoebox drive

Operation Christmas Child

Our Year 5/6 students decided to support this project and they are busy doing chores at home to raise funds to fill the boxes for children in need.

📆 Save the date:

St Joseph's Athletics Carnival

On Wednesday there will be records broken as the students take part in the long awaited Aths Carnival. It's fun event with some great traditional events such as a Tug O' War and Egg and Spoon races. The House teams are warming up with their chants and songs and the spirit and excitement is building. Join us if you can between 12 - 2.30pm (venue on Operoo).

Bayside Catholic Mission Bulletins

Beachside Athletics Carnival

Several of our student's are representing our school and the HOLT District on Tuesday 11th at the Beachside Level. Congrats and good luck to those taking part.

🏫 Open Days

We will continue to host Open Days in Term 4 - please encourage anyone you know to visit if they are looking for a great school next year.

Personalised tours are available through the office any day of the week.

ONLINE LUNCH ORDERS ~ EVERY FRIDAY

Please click on this link to place a lunch order https://www.classroomcuisine.com.

Term 1	Students return: Mon 31 Jan - Friday 8th April (Easter 15 April – 18 April)
Term 2	Tuesday 26 April – Friday 24 June
Term 3	Monday 11 July – Friday 16 September
Term 4	Monday 3 October – Friday 16th December

School Closure dates (non student days) :

October 28th (Friday before Melb Cup weekend)
Nov 1st (Melbourne Cup Day)

Diary Dates

What to look forward to in the coming months