Term 1 Week 8 2025
Term 1Week 9 2025 |
School Events |
Monday 31st March |
Library Yr 5/6 Guitar lessons Soccer Gala Day No 9 am Assembly |
Tuesday 1st April |
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Wednesday 2nd April |
Library Yr1/2 NSWCPS/NSWCCC Swimming |
Thursday 3rd April |
Kindergarten Library NSWCPS/NSWCCC Swimming |
Friday 4th April |
Year 3/4 Library 2.20 pm Assembly Photo Catch-Up Day |
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Term 1 Week 10 Monday 7th April - Kindergarten Information Night - Project Compassion (Out of uniform and Coin donation) Thursday 10th April - 12 pm Stations of The Cross - 2 pm Easter Raffle & Assembly Friday 11th April - Staff Development Day/ Pupil Free Day Term 2 Week 1 Monday 28th April -Staff Development Day/ Pupil Free Day Wednesday 30th April - ANZAC Day Liturgy 10.30 am |
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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 have already received a large number of enrolment applications for 2026. To ensure your child's place, we strongly encourage existing and new families to submit their applications as soon as possible. Please note that the closing date for first-round enrolments is Monday, 28th April.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.
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.
Best wishes from the leadership team
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Mr Rick Galvin Principal |
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Mrs Maria Wilson Assistant Principal Mission |
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Mrs Jessica Koenig Assistant Principal Learning and Teaching |
Easter Raffle
Polding Hockey
Congratulations to Jack Elliott, who has made it to the Polding Trials for Hockey, where he will represent the Lismore Diocese.
Cross Country
Congratulations to all our champion runners for participating in our school’s cross-country carnival yesterday! We are so proud of all our students for giving it their best and running their hearts out.
A special thank you to all the staff and parent volunteers who made this day possible. Your support and effort ensured a smooth and enjoyable event for everyone. We were fortunate to have beautiful weather, making it a perfect day at the beach, with a fun play in the sand to celebrate the end of a wonderful day.
Congratulations to the following students who have qualified for the Zone Cross Country on Wednesday, 7th May, in Kempsey.
We wish you the best of luck!
Boy 8/9 years: Max, Kosti, Brady, Miles, Arthur & Carter
Girls 8/9 years: Edie, Alyssa, Ej, Bonnie, Mackenzie & Jasi
Boy 10 years: Dean, Aidan, Jakson, Chase, Remy & Bradley
Girls 10 years: Harper, Billie, Madison, Grace, Summer & Naomi
Boys 11 years: Iggy, Oliver, Shay, Jeremy, Aj & Charlie
Girls 11 years: Lacey, Hayley, Harper, Evie, Airlie & Madi
Boys 12 years: Gideon, Willem, James, Lincoln, Jack & Harry
Girls 12 years: Aj, Skylah, Evie E, Yasmin, Evie S & Charlie
Infant non-competitive top 6 Runners :
Kinder boys - Lincoln D, Julian, Archer, Victor, Hudson & Crew
Kinder girls - Georgia, Andre’a, Olive, Zaylee, Charlotte, Charlee
Year 1 boys - Asher, Roman, Ashley, Cedar, Jack, Lachlan
Year 1 girls - Thea, Aisha, Tori, Alice, Lacey & Lucy
Year 2 boys - Hunter, Jackson, Carter, Benji & Angus
Year 2 girls - Willow, Odettem & Eden
Cross Country House Champions
1st Grevillea - 145
2nd Melaleuca - 133
3rd Callistemon - 115
Kindergarten Science
Happy Birthday
Infants Awards
Primary Awards
Ministry Awards
Cross Country House Winners
Class of the week - Year 6
Week |
Class |
Date |
Location |
Contact Person |
| T1 W8 |
Yr 2 |
29th March | Moo and Bean | Tam |
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Y1 |
30th March | Moved to Kendall Pool | Taliska and Irene | |
| T 1 W10 |
Yr 4 and 5 |
6th April | Kendall Pool Day | Lou and Aaron |
| T2 W8 |
Kindy & Yr 6 |
22nd June | Time and venue to be determined | Emily |
| T4 W5 |
Kindy & Yr 6 |
15th November |
Kendall Pool Time to be confirmed |
Emily |
2025 CLASS PARENTS
Kindergarten: Justine Reedy, Bel Davis, Katie Oberg
Year 1: Taliska Arentsen, Irene Santi, Katie Barker
Year 2: Tony Maher, Tam McLaren
Year 3: Emily Fogg, Lyndelle Lee
Year 4: Louise Roberts
Year 5: Hayley Guffog, Erin Richards, Lyndelle Lee
Year 6: Emily Fogg
