Principals Message

Just to let the dad's of our school community know that there will be a Mother's Day Stall held in term 2 and hopefully a Mother's day breakfast. Further information to follow. 

ANZAC Day (25th April) this year falls on the Sunday of the first week back at school in Term 2.  St Joseph's has always been extremely well represented and I hope
that will be the case again this year. 

I ask that you give careful consideration to your child's participation in this very special celebration and I urge as many students as possible to represent St Joseph's
in these community events. The RSL Club has asked that we lead the National
Anthem at both of these services. Our School Leaders have been asked to speak at both services.

Woodburn March: Please meet our school group at 9.50 am at the Post Office. The march begins at 10am. Full school uniform and hat please. (This ceremony is
run by Woodburn Chamber of Commerce this year)

CURRENT COVID GUIDELINES 

• Students and staff with even mild symptoms of COVID 19 are not to attend school. Parents of symptomatic children should provide evidence of a negative result prior to returning to school. In circumstances where children have other medical reasons for recurrent symptoms, a letter fro the GP is sufficient to negate the requirement for a negative test.

• We will continue our regular COVID safe practices of student hand sanitising on entry to the school, after mealtimes and during the day.  

WEEK 9 HIGHLIGHTS THAT WE ARE TRULY GRATEFUL FOR

• Our friends and classmates, our parent community and our teachers
• ES1 and Stage 1 for their terrific assembly
• Our students who will make the Sacrament of Penance next Tuesday. 
• Our SRC students for organising our SRC fundraiser day next Tuesday around different ways to 'be more' 
• The Parent Forum for their continued efforts, time and hard to bring us the St Joseph's Community Fair and Fireworks. 
• Our school- we love St Joseph's 
• Our new student in Kinder, welcome Olivia!

PUPIL FREE DAY REMINDER

Just a reminder that next Thursday, April 1 is a pupil free day. Our staff will have a staff development day on spirituality, the learning collaborative and the cultural discernment tool.  Wednesday 31 March is the last day of school for Term 1 for the students. 

It has been an unusual ending to our term. We continue to think of and pray for all those families over NSW affected by the floods. We pray that the rebuilding of their homes, businesses and lives occurs with help, love, assistance and continued support. It's wonderful in this time of crises that so many people are involved in helping in a myriad of ways including cleaning, donations, cooking and just being there for friends.

Despite all of the weather events of this last week. I have taken the time to reflect on our beautiful school and all that we have. I am truly amazed when I see how far our Kindergarten children have come in such a short time and how
they are now so very much a part of our school family.

As we come to the end of the first term we can look back on all the positive things that we have achieved as a school community. Together we have grown in our learning, culture, sporting skills and spirituality. We continue to encourage a climate where each person is respected and valued for the contribution that they make, no matter how small or how large! It has been a wonderful experience to witness and be a part of.

I am grateful to and thank all members of our school community for the contribution that each of you has made regardless of the restrictions to ensure our school continues to be a place of quality learning in a safe and happy environment. We look forward to our holidays as an opportunity to rest, relax and recharge in preparation for the coming term and we ask that God stays close to each and every one of us as we enjoy this family time together.

The staff and I wish you all a very happy and holy Easter and a safe and enjoyable holiday and we look forward to a very productive and positive Term 2 (beginning Monday 19 April ).