School News

PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning)

Whole School Expectation- Weekly Focus for Students

Listen to and follow instructions the first time.

The PB4L Team

Happy Birthday

Wishing all our students who celebrated their special day over the week and through the school holidays.

1 July - Ella R Year 4

3 July - Sophie G Yr2

4 July - Carter L Year 2

6 July - Elizabeth K Year 3 &Ayedan S Year 4

8 July - Lincoln H Year 3

9 July - Lucas M Year 1,Chloe C Year 4 & Ellie H Year 6

10 July - Saskia C Year 6

12 July - Ella C Kinder

13 July - Arlo B Year 1

14 July - Charlotte B Year 5

15 July - Caleb L Year 1 & Saul O Year 3

16 July - Curtis V Year 3, Cruz G Year 4 & Oliver P Year 4

17 July - Eloise B Year 2

19 July - Alec C Year 2

20 July - Hudson B Kinder

The Fathering Project

The Fathering Project school program is designed to engage fathers and father figures so children thrive academically, socially, physically, spiritually and emotionally. 

A dads group run by St Joseph's dads. 

Join in by filling out the Google form here. 

Data from Dads Groups Across Australia shows:

98% of dads reported feeling more connected to other dads

82% of dads had more awareness of their impact on their child

75% of dads became more engaged in conversation with their children

Not sure! Got some questions?

Contact Benn Lim (Parent) or Sam Matthews (Teacher) who coordinate The Fathering Project at St Joseph's.

SJB Tracksuit pants

SJB tracksuit pants (all sizes) are now available at Lowes Wollongong.

Grandparents Day at St Joseph's

Grandparents day will be held on the Feast of St Anne and St Joachim, the grandparents of Jesus. We warmly welcome all grandparents or great people in the lives of our students to see classrooms, meet teachers and see the school.

Grandparents Day timetable:

11:30 am: Liturgy 

12:15 pm:  Classroom visits 

1:00 pm: Grandparents are invited to a picnic lunch. Bring along lunch and treats for lunch with the grandchildren. (You might like to bring a picnic chair as well)

Please note that parents are also welcome.

Term 3 Lunch Time Activities

At St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School we recognise the importance of play in children’s lives and as a school, we work hard to promote positive and quality play opportunities.

The school playground supports the engagement of all students during lunchtime by providing a number of different spaces that are used for different purposes.

During lunchtime, our students also have the opportunity to join one of many lunchtime clubs or activities on offer, that supports the students in socialising with different groups and learning and enjoying different skills.

Lunchtime activities and clubs offered to give students the opportunity to engage and participate in activities that they enjoy and are passionate about, socialise with groups of multi-age students, ‘take a break’ from the playground or try something new.

Our teachers have offered to run clubs for the students as places where they can feel connected and part of a group that shares similar interests. We are blessed at St Joseph’s to have such dedicated, enthusiastic and talented staff at our school willing to share their time, skills and expertise with our students.

There are a number of activities and clubs available for students to participate in during Term 3, including Origami, Lego Masters, Rubik’s Cube, Chess, Puzzles and Blocks, STEM, Minecraft, Wool Craft, Dance Club, Singing Club, Music Band Club, Kindness Club, Veggie Patch Club.

These activities will be run by classroom teachers and conducted across the week, some open for specific levels of children others for anyone who is interested.

If your child would like to take part in one or more of these lunchtime activities during Term 3, please complete the form attached by Friday 8th July. Please note that there is an expectation that your child will commit and attend their chosen activity, as these will be part of our lunchtime teacher supervision roster.  

If you have any questions please contact Mr Aguilera.

Colour Fun Run- TOMORROW

We will hold our Colour Fun Run tomorrow Friday from 1:00pm at Arthur Osbourne Grove (Bulli Park). Please come and join us for an afternoon of fun. Once the event is completed students may leave school with parents early.

Further details are on the P&F page of this newsletter. 

Kindergarten 2023 Acceptance Letters

Kindergarten 2023 enrolment Letters of Offer have been sent. This is an exciting time for families and we look forward to having these students at St Joseph's next year.

Included in the email and letter was information regarding the Transition to School Playgroup Sessions to be held in Term 4.

Parents are asked to return the completed forms by tomorrow Friday 1 July 2022.  These can also be returned via email to info@sjbdow.catholic.edu.au

ICAS returns in 2022 - Years 3-6

Years 3-6 students at St Joseph’s have the opportunity to participate in the University of New South Wales ICAS Assessments this year.

ICAS is designed to target students’ higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Spelling and Digital Technologies and is not compulsory.

If your child is interested please see the attached letter for further information and payment details. Parents must register and pay online by Monday 1 August 2022 through the Parent Payment System, NO payment will be taken via the school office.

All ICAS Assessments will only be accepted online using the Parent Payment System. Online payments will close on Monday 1 August 2022.    The Parent Access Code is SZG362