Assistant Principal's Message

Dear parents and carers,

Holy Spirit let your fire fall on us, ignite within us, burn within us. Holy Spirit fan the flames, fill our lives, kindle your desires within, flow through our neighbourhoods. Holy Spirit burn bright, cry out for justice, break through oppression, bring peace and unity. Holy Spirit come once more, fall on us, ignite within us, burn through us.

On Sunday, many of our Year 4 students received the Body of Christ for the first time during the Sacrament of First Eucharist alongside our Year 6 students who received the Sacrament of Confirmation. It was a privilege that both sacraments were presided by Archbishop Christopher Prowse and that we were able to celebrate them together as a school community.

Sunday was Pentecost Sunday and holds significant ties to the Sacrament of Confirmation. Pentecost is based on the New Testament story from the Acts of the Apostles. Jesus had promised during his earthly ministry that although he would leave, he would send a comforter, he would send the Holy Spirit. After his death, the disciples were gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate Shavuot, a Jewish festival. There came a violent sound of wind and they saw tongues of fire resting upon their heads. It was at this moment that the Holy Spirit came and empowered the believers, specifically the disciples to continue to spread the gospel message and baptise many into the Catholic Church.

Please keep in your prayers all the students who have continued their initiation into the Catholic Church.

Parent / Teacher Interviews

As mentioned previously, the Semester 1 Report will not include written comments. Instead, Parent / Teacher interviews will be held in Week 9, allowing for teachers and parents to engage in valuable conversation around areas of growth and priority areas going forward.

Interviews will take place face to face with an online day offered.

- Monday - Face to Face
- Tuesday - Online via MS Teams
- Wednesday - Face to Face. Late night until 6:30 pm
- Thursday - Face to Face

An alert will be sent via Compass later this week when bookings are open.

Tell Them From Me Survey

A reminder that students, teachers and parents have been invited to provide feedback on their experience of our school using an online survey. The surveys are an important part of our whole school evaluation and planning process.

We would like to invite you to complete the Tell Them From Me (TTFM) Partners in Learning survey. As we value the role of parents and carers within our school community, we would greatly appreciate your feedback. The information you provide will be used to maintain our commitment to working together in partnership to further improve student learning and wellbeing at St Joseph's.

The survey is anonymous and will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. The survey is open till 9 June and you are able to access it on your computer or mobile device by using the URL below:

http://tellthemfromme.com/jhfx6

P&F Meeting - Tonight

All parents are welcome to join us for our P&F Meeting being held at school this evening at 7pm. The P&F is a wonderful way to meet new members of the school community and to become involved in fundraising initiatives.

Student Absences

Reminder emails will be sent in the coming days for outstanding student absences. All student absences need to be entered via the Compass Parent Portal. If you received an email, could I please ask that you enter the unexplained absences as soon as possible, it is very quick and easy to do. If you need any assistance with Compass please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

Compass Login for Mobile App

You can now log into the Compass app with a one-time passcode using your mobile number or email address. This feature removes the need for a password, increases data protection and improves the app experience for parents and carers. More information can be accessed here.

Have a wonderful end to the week!

Yours in Christ,

Amy Doszpot

amy.doszpot@cg.catholic.edu.au