Term 2 Week 4 - May 21st, 2025
From The Principals Desk
‘Tell Them From Me’ - School Improvement Parent Survey
It has come to that time of the year when we ask for your valued feedback on our performance as a school, primarily regarding improving our student outcomes.
We are currently in the middle week of our 3 week school improvement survey period, have your say by clicking on the link below before 30th May 2025:
School Improvement Survey - ‘Tell Them From Me’
To date we have 11 family responses, our goal is at least 30 responses to provide us with quality feedback for our future improvement planning.
Dear Parents and Carers,
Enrolment for Kindergarten 2026
We are currently enrolling for Kindergarten 2026. If we have any existing families with siblings who are ready to begin their big school learning journey next year, please ensure that you complete the enrolment application at your earliest convenience. Also, if you have friends, family or acquaintances who are looking for a wonderful school for their child, send them in!
I am enjoying the interviews with new and existing families who are seeking enrolment for their children for kindergarten in 2026. It is always a pleasure to meet new families and the younger siblings of our existing students, identifying similarities, but always honouring the fact that they are their own personality and that this is their big school interview and tour.
It is grounding for someone such as I who is so entrenched in their context. It brings to mind the exponential growth (social, emotional and cognitive) that children experience in their infant years. They are literally sponges with a thirst for learning and growth!
The influence we have as parents, carers and teachers is all encompassing. It is up to us to ensure that our children have the best opportunity and access to quality learning experiences; in the home and at the school. We can do this best by working together in unison, in the best interest of each child.
Every action we take in front of a child is an opportunity to provide a positive behaviour example. Every sentence that is erred is an opportunity to provide correct and proper use of our language, an expression of kindness or humane attitude toward others. We must be constantly mindful of the everyday example we set for those young eyes that watch us so intently.
Just as we have our older students role play positive behaviours to the younger students at assembly (PBS), it is so important for us as adults to remember that we are constantly role playing behaviours for our children. So, consciously aware of those little eyes, let that daily role play of ours be one of a growth mindset, and expressive of respect, love, compassion and hope.
St Joseph’s School Community Group meeting 5pm Wednesday 18th June
Our St Joseph’s School Community Group had an initial launch in 2024. We had the date for our first meeting of 2025 but TC Alfred put that date off the calendar. We have since had two more dates that have been trumped by either community, sporting or clashing school events. We have settled on a new date - 5pm Wednesday 18th June. Please add a date claimer to your calendar so that you can join us.
This meeting will be focussing on the purpose and function of the group, to provide information about our Pastoral Care and PBS practices and to meet with other family members and staff to improve student outcomes at St Joseph’s.
Have a great couple of weeks!
Peace and blessings,
Jason Clarke
Principal
Sharing the Gospel
GOD MOMENTS
When Beau (Kinder) cleaned all of the rubbish out of the garden. Warren would be proud!
When Harper celebrated Brayden’s success in learning.
"S.O.L.E Superstar" Awards
Week 2 Term 2
Week 3 Term 2
Curriculum News
Year 1
Year 1 students doing hands on maths learning with addition and shapes.
Year 1 sharing prayer at last Friday's Assembly.
STAGE 2
Stage 2 are maximising new learning spaces in the Assembly Room, enhancing extensive learning opportunities and teaching skills from a collaborative team of four staff members. Brilliant!
Mother's Day
Sports News
ZONE CROSS COUNTRY:
Congratulations to all our competitors who participated at the Tweed Zone Cross Country recently! It was a very tough day racing against a very quick pack (2km and 3km is hard enough) these runners certainly had a quick pace to keep up with!! Congratulations to the following students who finished in the top 8 to progress onto Diocesan this Thursday at Woolgoolga: Mia McMahon, Delilah Cleak, Sierra Casagrande, Sam Stovold, Pippa Bourke and Lyla McMahon. An extra special congratulations to Mia McMahon for winning Runner Up Age Champion placing 2nd!!
NSW AFL CHAMPIONSHIP:
Wishing Pippa Bourke the best of luck as she travels to Sydney to compete in the NSW All Schools Championship for the 2nd & 3rd June (in a fortnight’s time) in AFL. Pippa was selected earlier this year to be part of the Northern Coastal & Inland team. The entire state has been divided into six teams which cover all areas of NSW. These teams will come together to compete in the NSW All Schools Championships. Selectors will be watching over the course of this two-day tournament to choose an NSW team to progress onto the Australian Football Championship in Queensland!
DISCUS IN PE:
We have been busy revising and practicing our technique for Discus in PE lessons and starting next week official measuring will take place during PE lessons! Ribbons will be handed out for 1st, 2nd and 3rd for each age group from 8Years through to 12Years and points earnt in this event will be added to Age Champion ready to continue earning points across the day at our School Athletics Carnival on Friday 13th June.
The 800m heats will be held next Friday during school sport time. The final (top 6) will take place at the carnival. A reminder: Any student who wishes to be measured for High Jump may contact Little Athletics Kingscliff to arrange a session for measurement. The coaches there will complete a form and students will be compared at a Zone level to then progress to Diocesan. High Jump and Discus will be held at Diocesan level but not Zone or School.
Library News
Celebrating ALIA’s 25th NSS with The Truck Cat, our Kinder and Year One classes listened to the story, brought to life by Jacek Koman in a wonderful cinematic reading filmed on location — complete with a real B-double truck, a driver, and of course, a cat!
Years 2 - 6 will listen to this story on Friday.
"It is a most beautiful story abour friendship, kindness, love, belonging and finding a home. It's people, pets and place that make you feel at home," said Jacek Koman.
Thank you to ALIA and Storybox for allowing us access to all your fabulous resources.
General News
PBS Shield Results:
Term 2 - Week 2 Term 2 - Week 3 WINNER - LEONARD WINNER - LEONARD
Playground Fun
Uniform News
There are many pre-loved (second-hand) uniforms available for sale in our Uniform Shop. All items are only $4.00 each.
We also have warm, snuggly unisex vests available now the weather is turning colder. They look very smart!
$45 each
Canteen News
Cancelling a canteen order
If you need to cancel a canteen order you can do this through Compass up to 8:15am on the day of canteen. Your refund will go to your Compass Wallet as a credit. You can then use the credit in your Compass Wallet any time to pay for a canteen order, school fees, or a school event. Access these funds through the payment method drop down menu
Compass Help for Parents
Compass absence notes
Parents can let the school know of student absences in advance through the Compass app using the shortcuts icon at the bottom of their homepage.
Parish News
Wednesday 21 May 10:00 am - Catholic Men’s Group
5:30 pm - Mass
Thursday 22 May 8:15 am - Mass
Friday 23 May 9:30 am - Legion of Mary | Parish Meeting Centre
11:00 am - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
12:00 pm - Mass
Saturday 24 May OUR LADY, HELP of CHRISTIANS
9:00 am - Rosary
5:30 pm - Rosary
6:00 pm - Vigil Mass
Sunday 25 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
8:30 am - Rosary
9:00 am - Mass
10:15 am - Baptism
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