Principal's Report

Dear Parents/Guardians

Firstly I would like to congratulate Cleaver on a tremendous effort at the inter-club level for the Public Speaking competition last weekend. Cleaver shone in his impromptu speech as well as delivering his prepared speech. Against some tough competition, he came runner-up! Well done Cleaver.

I would also like to thank the generous grant of $7,500-00 from the Bendigo Bank Community Grants program. They have been very supportive over the years, and once again supported us with the installation of our new sandpit. Karlene from the Bendigo Bank will visit us at our assembly this Friday.

As our fundraising was targeted to our new sandpit this year, we will now use these funds for sandpit equipment and refurbishing the chook shed into another play space for our students. It certainly brings a smile to my face to see all the progress in our yard and students enjoying the new facilities.

Today we are in the midst of our curriculum review, National School Improvement Tool. We have an external, experienced reviewer and two Catholic Education Sandhurst doing a deep dive into our practices at St. Joseph’s. Thus far they have affirmed our areas of strength. The review will give us goals to focus on moving forward, which I will share with you when the report is finalised.

Thank you to all those parents and community members who have participated in conversations this week, alongside all staff members and small groups of students.

Trivia Night

Upcoming Trivia Night - 26th August 2023- Tickets are to be finalised by this Friday for catering purposes!

We are now booking tables!! Past and current parents are welcome. 

Tickets are $28 each. EFTPOS is available. Tickets must be paid when booking a table.

Woodfire Desire will be cooking up a storm and drinks will be at bar prices. This will be held at the Beechworth Football/Netball function rooms. 

Doors open at 6.30 pm starting at 7.00 pm.

If last year is anything to go by, we can assure you a fun night is on the cards! If you don’t have a table of 8-10, come and see us at the office and we will set you up. We hope to see you there!

Climate Survey Feedback

Please see the Parent Engagement section for feedback on our last climate survey. Thank you to Simone Nolan (School Council Chair) for her time in analysing this data.

Book Fair

Thank you to all families who supported our recent Book Fair, and to Jo for her organisation of the Fair. We raised $1,200-00, this money will go towards new sets of readers in our senior school.

Book Week

Book Week for this year will take place in week 7. The theme for 2023 is ‘Read, Grow, Inspire.’ Our Book Week Parade will take place Friday 25th August, at 9:00 am. We invite all students to dress up as a book character or ready for a bedtime story.