Principal's Desk
Dear Parents
With three weeks of Term 2 now behind us, and even though they have been interrupted with public holidays, it is pleasing to note that students have very quickly re-settled into routines and general class work. The first few weeks back of any term are always a prime opportunity for reaping the benefits of renewed energy levels and a refreshed outlook. Once again, we are grateful to the ongoing support of parents in this partnership of education as we work together in fostering only the best of potential in our children.
The Learning Dashboard
From Semester One, St Joseph’s will be transitioning to our new academic reporting application, The Learning Dashboard (TLD). On Wednesday June 25, you will be using the new app to access your child's Semester One report and all future reports.
You will notice some differences with TLD compared to our previous reporting system. Rather than accessing a PDF report, TLD will take you to your child's report via a modern web interface, providing an improved user experience when accessing it via your mobile phone, tablet or computer.
View the video below to see how to access a child’s report via the Parent Portal.
NATIONALLY CONSISTENT COLLECTION OF DATA (NCCD)
Please read the following letter, regarding the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)
FLU SEASON
Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) can spread quickly in schools where large numbers of students learn and play in close contact. ARI prevention is a joint effort. Parents, caregivers, and staff need to work together and take the necessary precautions to prevent ARIs from spreading.
- Stay at home when sick
- Clean your hands regularly and thoroughly with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand rub.
- If you need to leave the house when unwell, maintain physical distance from others and consider wearing a mask when you cannot physically distance
Practice good respiratory hygiene by:
- coughing or sneezing into a tissue or the inside of your elbow
- discarding used tissues immediately in a bin; and
- cleaning your hands thoroughly.
We all know that school attendance is important, so by working together, we can limit the spread of ARIs, and keep our children healthy and well at school.
STAFF NEWS
We would like to inform our school community that Mrs. Kirsty McKean, our Leader of Diversity, will be taking leave from July, covering both Term 3 and Term 4 this year. Please join us in wishing Kirsty all the very best as she enjoys this well-deserved break. We imagine she has many wonderful adventures planned during this time, and we will certainly look forward to welcoming Kirsty back in 2026.
Recruitment for this position has commenced, and an announcement will be made once the appointment has been finalised.
STOP DROP & GO REMINDER
Parents are reminded to observe the traffic rules in and around the school, and in particular in our stop, drop and go allocated area; this will help to maintain a safe environment for all students. Thank you
A FINAL NOTE
Since becoming principal of St Joseph's, I have had many opportunities to reflect on the many aspects of life here at this school ……. so many wonderful things transpire which encompass the many facets of this school community. We have committed teachers who continue to provide current and best practice education, and students who engage and work to their fullest potential. I am fortunate to share in these achievements on a daily basis when I drop into the classrooms, or when students come down to the office to share their learnings. I am also very grateful for the many, many hours that our teachers put into preparing and delivering these quality experiences for our students.
We also have students who love coming to school, and are involved in so many activities, which not only enhance their learning, but contribute to the development of them as a ‘whole’ person.
Finally, we have parents who freely volunteer their time in so many ways in assisting with various tasks in and out of the classroom. All three facets of our school community working together is what makes us so effective in delivering a world class education, and without any one of these, our school is sure to be less effective.
I thank God each and every day for our wonderful community.
Rita Petersen