Principal's Page

Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome to Term 2! 

I sincerely hope all of our students and parents enjoyed the school holiday break and were able to relax and spend quality time with family and friends. I am looking forward to working alongside all students, parents and staff throughout Term 2. This term, we welcome back Mrs. Annie Harris from parental leave. Annie has taken up her position with Mrs. Rollestone as the class teachers in 1J.  We also welcome Mrs Maria Turner and Mrs Kim Liplyn who will be working in Year 1 providing teacher support and Mrs Liz McMahon and Mrs Louise Maher working in Stage 1 and Stage 2. 

On Monday, Kindergarten's morning prayer focused on Easter Sunday, the most important celebration in the Christian calendar. The discovery of the empty tomb the event that completes the Paschal Mystery: the passion, death AND resurrection of Jesus. 

Whilst Christ’s willingness to go to his death on the cross was an extraordinary statement of God’s love for humankind, it is his rising again from death that offers all Christian people hope. The gospel tells us that upon entering the tomb and seeing Jesus’ burial cloths lying there, ‘he saw and he believed’. Unlike the later encounters with the risen Lord, this disciple recognised the truth and significance of what he saw in the empty tomb. He didn’t need to see the risen Lord to believe. Perhaps it is he that we today can best identify with. Not in a position to physically encounter the risen Christ, we are capable of seeing the signs of his resurrection and continuing presence in the world and choose to believe. (reflection by Greg Sunter, Director at WholeHearted Enterprises)

Kindergarten Enrolments 2022 

Thank you to all that have submitted a Kindergarten Enrolment for 2022.  Kindergarten interviews will take place on Saturday 22 May.  Information on how to book your child's Kindergarten Interviews will be forwarded shortly.

Enrolments are still open and are available from the school office or through our school website 

Winter School Uniform

Students will begin wearing the winter uniform from Monday 10 May (after Mother's Day).  Parents may use discretion in the 2 weeks prior or following the summer to winter change over date should the weather be too cold or too hot.

Please note that the sports jacket should only be worn with the sports uniform except for exceptionally cold days when it may be worn over the sloppy-joe.

The expectations for the school uniform are outlined in the School Handbook. You may also visit Lowes Schools Online.

Haircuts

Thank you to those parents who have made sure that their children have returned to school with appropriate haircuts. Please note our policy from the School Handbook below:

Hair

Students are required to wear their hair in a neat and tidy manner.

o   Haircuts should be of an even grade.

o   Hair should be well brushed and combed.

o   Hair will not be in such a condition as to invite comment.

o   Long hair is to be tied back or plaited, off the face and should not extend to cover the eyes.

o   Navy blue headbands, ribbons and scrunchies are to be worn in the hair.

BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING:

o   Extreme styles, bleaching, colouring or dyeing of hair are not permitted. 


o   Gel, mousse and hair spray or other substances should not be used. 


o   There will be no undercuts, steps or shaved lines within the hair. 


o   Nothing shorter than a Number 2 comb is acceptable. 


o   Students who do not abide by the haircut requirements will be asked to fix the identified problem. 


Teachers will be in contact with you if your child's haircut does not meet the requirements as outlined in this policy. 

A Word About Social Media 

A few years ago parents discussed successes or concerns with friends at the school gate or at the back of assembly lines. Today, with the internet, mobile phones and social media, discussions can reach a far wider audience than ever before. Social media can provide an enjoyable way to socialise online and keep us connected with what is going on in our school community. While these technologies can be great for sharing ideas and keeping in touch, comments can have a greater impact than expected and can have very real consequences for the reputations of individuals including teachers, principals, parents and students. The Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong Social Statement strongly encourages us to create a positive experience and the maintenance of respectful relationships when using social media. I  strongly encourage you to click on the link below and read through this statement.

Miguel Aguilera

Acting Principal

Principal Awards and Merit Awards

The following students will receive their Principal Awards at our afternoon assembly on Friday 1 May 2021(Week 2).

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.