Week 10 Term 2 2025

Dear Families, 

Thank You

Where do I begin to thank this amazing community? I am incredibly grateful for so much this term

I am grateful for having the opportunity to spend my days with your amazing children. They have brought a smile to my face on the most stressful days and have reminded me, over and over again, why I first started teaching and why I love my job.

I am grateful to the parents of St Joseph's. You embraced me from the beginning and have been a source of constant encouragement throughout the term. Your warm and kind manner and strong value for education demonstrate that you have your children at the centre of all your decision-making. This has made my job very easy and enjoyable.  Everyone always says, "There is something in the water at Woodburn", and you guys are a very big part of this. 

I am grateful for my amazing leadership team and staff. They have put up with my crazy ideas and demanding ways and have embraced everything I have thrown at them. You are blessed to have them leading your children's future.

Although I am leaving the school, I am still a part of this amazing community, so I hope to see you all around town.

Have an amazing holiday with your beautiful children and continue your amazing ways

Felicity xo

Music Lessons

Music Corp enrolments are now open for our students for Term 3 to learn to play guitar, drums, keyboard, violin, brass and woodwind.

We have secured a teacher for Mondays at school, and there are a couple of spaces left. The teacher has limited availability, so once these spaces are filled, we may not be able to offer any more.

Children receive an instrument to use whilst enrolled.

Please visit the link to enrol or contact Music Corp on 1300 858 911 for more information. https://rent.musicorp.com.au/tuition_online_eoi/

Family Connect

DID YOU KNOW…

Did you know that Cass, the Family Connect in School worker at St Joseph’s Woodburn, can help you apply for NDIS for your child?
She can give you the forms you need and guide you step-by-step through the whole process, making it easier to understand and complete.

 Cass warmly invites families to reach out anytime—either through the school or by contacting her directly—if you’d like more information or support.

Cassandra Finucane
Program Worker - Family Connect in Schools
Service Delivery

0427 620 667
cassandra.finucane@socialfutures.org.au

Happy Holidays

Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday. I hope you all get time to rest, and spend time with family and loved ones. Monday 21st July is a Pupil Free Day and we look forward to seeing students return on Tuesday 22nd July.

Athletics Carnival 2025

Congratulations to the winning colour house, Gurraman - Yellow.

Point score results:

Blue - Burrubii -  312

Yellow - Gurraman - 432

Green - Gahgan - 384

Thank you to all of our Athletics Carnival volunteers. From time keeping, to measuring at long jumps or raking the sand, we appreciate your time and effort. 

Congratulations to our colour house leaders- your leadership and organisation skills helped our carnival run smoothly.

St Joseph's Woodburn

2025 Age Champions

Health Hustles

Congratulations to our colour house leaders for organising some wonderfully choreographed health hustles for our Athletics Carnival. The judging was very close, and congratulations to Burrubii for taking out the title this year. These health hustles can be viewed on our school's Facebook page.

First - Burrubii

Second -  Gurraman

Third -Gahgan

St Joseph’s Woodburn Richmond Zone Athletics Squad.

Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to attend the Richmond Zone Athletics Carnival on Thursday 31st July, at St John’s College Woodlawn. Please refer to the compass event that has been published today.

If your child is not attending please decline this event, so another student has the opportunity to attend. If they would like to withdraw from a race please email Mrs Barnes - melissa.barnes@lism.catholic.edu.au 

Our Athletics Squad is listed below:

Important Sport Dates

Thursday 31st July Richmond Zone Athletics Carnival - Woodlawn.

Tuesday 26th August - Diocesan Athletics Carnival - Coffs Harbour.

Friday 29th August - Stage 3 Soccer, Netball and Multisport Gala Day - Lismore