Principals Message

Welcome to our St Joseph's community Kinder 2021

Last Monday we welcomed our 2021 Kindergarten to our St Joseph's School community. It was wonderful to see them arrive looking so excited! They have eased into Week 2 and are adapting well to 'big school'. I would like to say a big thank you to their Year 6 buddies who have shown wonderful leadership skills in caring and assisting them throughout the week in many different ways. The Kinders know that
they have a familiar face to turn to if needed throughout the day.

Thank you also to Mrs Barnes who has spent a great deal of time preparing for
their start with great eagerness.  Finally, thank you to our new Kindergarten parents who have entrusted the care of their little ones to us. I know that we will develop a great partnership working together in and for the best interests of the students in our care.

Parent Information Night

This year we will have our Parent Information night, next Monday 15 February 2021 (Week 3). These meetings give parents the opportunity to hear about what the children will be learning throughout the year and the expectations around behaviour, attitude, goal setting, etc in each classroom. These meetings will be
followed in a few weeks with individual parent/teacher interviews where together goals can be set for the 2021 school year. I encourage you to come along to these meetings as they give our parents the opportunity to meet with teachers and to establish a partnership to ensure that students, parents and teachers are all on
the same page in regard to each student's educational journey.

In keeping with the current COVID restrictions, our Parent Information night will look slightly different. All parents will need to sanitise on entry to the evening and sign in, with name and contact details,   Normal social distancing guidelines are required 

A  free barbeque- sausage sandwich will start at 5.30 pm. 

6 pm- 6.35 pm    -  Information session held in K- 6 classrooms.
6.45pm - 7.20pm- Information sessions will be repeated K-6 classrooms.

Parent Forum AGM Meeting - Monday 8 February 2021

Monday, 8 February 2021 we will hold our first Parent Forum meeting for the year. It will be the Annual General Meeting starting at 6 pm in the Library. We rely heavily on the work and funding support from the Parent Forum to assist our students learning and well-being. Therefore it is important, in our small community, that as many people as possible are involved. We look forward to seeing you there!

Opening School Mass

School Counsellor

This year we welcome back our School Counsellor, Mrs Nicole Walsh. Nicole will work with us Thursdays and Fridays. Referral Forms are available at the front office for parents seeking counselling for their child/children.