Leadership Report

Kindergarten 2026 Information Night! 

As you may have seen on our Facebook page, our 2026 Kindergarten Information Night is scheduled for Monday, 7th April. We are thrilled to welcome prospective new families to discover the caring and innovative learning environment we offer at St Joseph's.

We appreciate your continued support in spreading the word about this event! Please help us by liking, sharing, and commenting on our Facebook posts regarding Kindergarten 2026. If you know anyone considering joining our school community in 2026, please encourage them to attend our Kindergarten Information Night.

Cross Country Carnival  

Despite the rain this week, we were incredibly fortunate to enjoy favourable weather and a fantastic atmosphere at yesterday's Cross-Country Carnival. It was wonderful to see all the students striving for their personal best and supporting one another throughout the day. A huge thank you to Mrs Natalie Hurrell for coordinating the event. We would also like to extend our gratitude to all the staff and parent volunteers who assisted on the day to ensure each event and the BBQ lunch ran smoothly.

Project Compassion - Monday, 7th April

The Mission leaders have decided on a great fundraising initiative for Project Compassion. We will have buckets and Esky’s and the class will transport 100L of water from one end of the playground to the other, simulating the kilometres that families walk to provide water for their children. In Samoa, with the help of Project Compassion, students can now attend school even during a drought.

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On Monday, 7th April, children will wear casual clothes with enclosed shoes, they will bring a gold coin donation and participate in activities run by year 6. Bring an extra coin for a fun lunchtime game, where year 6 and maybe even teachers will put themselves up as a target.

Jubilee Year of Hope

This year is the Jubilee Year of Hope. Last Friday a special symbol arrived in our Parish Church. We have given it the nickname the “Hope Boat”. Today classes visted the Hope Boat and our school captains placed our school emblem on the boat. We are the first school and parish to see the boat. It will now travel north visiting every Parish from Laurieton to Tweed Heads. 

You can see the ‘Hope Boat’ at Mass this Saturday 5pm or Sunday 7am.