Principals Message

Dear Families,

Our school will join with more than 620 Catholic schools across NSW and the ACT to celebrate the annual Catholic Schools Week next week. This will take place at St Joseph's from Monday 29 May 2023 through to 2 June 2023.

This year’s theme “Living our Mission’’ highlights the mission of Catholic schools in the Diocese of Lismore. The Catholic school community has a co-responsibility in the service of mission through sharing Jesus’ messages of love and forgiveness, peace, hope and joy as revealed in the Gospels. The transforming power of mission ensures our students experience the fullness of life (John 10:10).

We are immensely proud of the important role the Catholic school has alongside our Bishop, Parish Priest, school staff, parishioners and families in the missionary activity of bringing the ‘Good News' to the world. This week provides us with the opportunity to showcase and celebrate the missionary activities of our Catholic schools as well as the quality education we offer.

I would like to extend an invitation for you to participate with members of our parish and the wider community in the spirit of this celebration. Below is a schedule of events for the week. 

Thank you for your ongoing support. I look forward to seeing you during our celebrations for Catholic Schools Week in 2023. Our main day of celebration for the week will happen on Friday 2 June 2023 with Mass,  open classrooms and the opportunity to BYO lunch with the children.  The option to order pies or sausage rolls for yourselves is available. You just need to have the order in by Thursday. 

WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US!

NATIONAL SORRY DAY

Today Kindergarten led us in a National Sorry Day Liturgy.  National Sorry Day or the National Day of Healing is an event held annually in Australia on 26 May, commemorating the Stolen Generations. It is part of the ongoing efforts towards reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

Thank you Kindergarten, the Liturgy was beautiful. Thank you to the parents who were able to join us. 

As we move quickly through 2023, it is time already to begin kindergarten enrolments for 2024.

This year we will be holding our Kindergarten Information Night on Wednesday 14 June 2023. If you have children ready to begin school next year, or if you know of anyone who may be interested in enrolling in Kindergarten (or any other year) in 2024, the Information Evening will be held on Wednesday 14 June at 6 pm.

Please spread the word, we look forward to growing our beautiful school.

'PIE DAY FRIDAY'  Success

All went well with our inaugural return of  'Pie Day Friday.'  We will continue this every Friday from now on unless otherwise notified. 

We ask that the students provide a paper bag with their

• Name,
• Class and 
• Pie or Sausage Roll order and money to the school by the Thursday of each week. 

All orders MUST be placed at the school by the Thursday 

What will be available?

Large Pies	$3.50 each
Mini Pies	$2.50 each
Sausage Rolls	$2.50 each

STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY (PUPIL FREE)

A Professional Learning Day for staff (Pupil Free Day) will be held on Wednesday 31 May  2023. 

TERM 2

                                         

• Lego Club
• National Sorry Day
• Kindergarten for such a beautiful Liturgy
• The SRC and Mini Vinnies and Stages for working hard to organise events and gifts for Catholic Schools Week
• Pie Day Friday is the BEST!
• Our parents who are able to come and join us for events. 

Have a wonderful weekend

Principal