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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.
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- 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.
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
Yours in Christ,
Amy Doszpot
Religious Life of St Joseph’s
Last Sunday on Pentecost, many of our Year 4 and Year 6 students gathered for a special mass celebrated by Archbishop Christopher Prowse. During this mass students in Year 6 said yes to using their gifts in the world by making the Sacrament of Confirmation. Our Year 4 students were also blessed that they received their First Holy Communion from Archbishop Christopher. We had a full church as we gathered as a Catholic community for this wonderful occasion.
May this season of Pentecost rekindle the fire of the Holy Spirit within us, guiding us towards wisdom, strength, and love as we continue our journey of faith together.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful.
And kindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created.
And you will renew the face of the earth.
Prayer and Worship
Candidates for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion
| Leonardo | Olivia | Joseph | Annabelle | Conor |
| Sebastian | Owen | Evie | Harry | Toby |
| Teilo | Patrick | Mirabel | Amelia | Mae |
| Kendryck | Emma | Sebastian | Sophia | Makur |
| Tresa | Matteaus | Beau | Anna | Marial |
Candidates for the Sacrament of Confirmation
| Leonardo | Christopher | Benjamin | Olivia |
| Sophie | Georgina | Tom | Emmett |
| Aidan | Maeve | Kayla | Olivia |
| James (Jimmy) | Kobe | Ante | Lily |
| Scarlett | Eoin | Lachlan | Esmee |
| Janek | Daniel | Imogen |
Melanie Stratford
Religious Education Coordinator
Sustainability in Action
Meet the Gardeners of the Month!
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Name: Owen H (not pictured) Class: 4 Gold Favourite fruit: Rockmelon Favourite garden tool: Spade Favourite garden activity: Aerating the soil! |
Name: Giovanni Class: 4 Gold Favourite fruit: Grapes Favourite garden tool: Wheelbarrow Favourite garden activity: Digging roots out of the soil! |
Changemakers are looking to create sustainable solutions for our Canteen waste. If you have a paper shredder collecting dust, please consider donating for this environmentally friendly cause!
Ryan McGee
Sustainability Coordinator
National Simultaneous Storytime occurred on the 24th May 2023. During this week and next, children in the library lesson will read, enjoy and participate in activities related to The Speedy Sloth.
Synopsis - It was finally time for the event of the year, Spike couldn’t believe it - the great race was here! The other sloths said it couldn't be done, but Spike didn't care, she was ready to run!
From award-winning creators Rebecca Young and Heath McKenzie, comes this inspiring story to celebrate all winners ... especially those who don’t come first.
Book Club Catalogues for this term were sent home last week. There is a fabulous selection of books available to purchase. Every order will earn points so we can order new resources and books for our school. All orders need to be submitted through the Scholastic LOOP online platform or you can place your child’s order via the Scholastic website. No cash orders will be accepted.
Please submit any orders by Monday 16th June (Friday Week 8).
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Overdue Book Notice- These will be handed out over the next two weeks. Please contact me for any questions.
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Georgina Jaram
georgina.jaram@cg.catholic.edu.au
Sports News
A massive congratulations to all the students who have made it through to the Regional Cross Country this Friday - we wish you all the best of luck.
Over the past few weeks there have been lots of our students trialling for School Sports ACT. A massive congratulations to Bridie F in Year 5 for making it through as a shadow player for Hockey, and to Molly and Josie M in Year 6 who made it through for AFL.
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Melanie Moore
Canteen News
Hello Parents and Families,
PARENTS THE CANTEEN NEEDS YOU!
The Canteen has gotten much busier since the term has begun, and unfortunately the Canteen can not continue to grow with out the support of volunteers. If you can spare an hour or two in the morning or have grandparents that have some free time, please pop into the canteen to say hello and put your name down on the calendar.
Keep Warm Wednesdays are getting busier. Good work remembering your Keep Cups!
We have new over the counter items that are proving a hit with the kids:
- UFO’s
- Pikelets
- Scrolls
- Snack Packs
Also the Canteen has been working with the Change Makers on making the canteen more sustainable, we have started with the old iceypoles. GOOD BYE PLASTIC! We have been successful in making yummy home made iceypoles, but remember to do the right thing by the environment and the school and recycle the sticks in the bucket provided.
I look forward to seeing some new faces soon.
Julie-Anne
St Joseph's Canteen Manager
Congratulations to the Week 6 award recipients.
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Foundation Red |
Merieani T Amelia W |
Foundation White |
Henry M Kobi P |
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1 Purple |
Asher F Eloise P |
1 Teal |
Matilda G Henry W |
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2 Magenta |
Mira K Levi N Yvonne G |
2 Yellow |
Nicholas G Kyan S Hamish M |
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3 Black |
Ivy E Joseph M-G |
3 Navy |
Charlee F Rishaan M |
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4 Gold |
Patrick M Arlie B Owen H |
4 Green |
Amelia T Alice Z |
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5 Blue |
Emily G James M Alex M |
5 Orange |
Shamita B Evie P |
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6 Lime |
Atem M Lily P |
6 Silver |
Molly M Kobe P |
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Sustainability |
Giovanni B Owen H |
Happy birthday to these students who celebrated their birthday this week:
| Ricky B |
| Manuela S |
| Keone S |
| Esmee V-F |
| Finlay M |
| Laura P |
| Dion B |
