Our message on our entrance wall is

We believe that God’s universe is like a jigsaw puzzle. Every thing, every person, every place is an essential planned and important piece of this puzzle. This includes you, all our students, staff and members of the community. 

Your shape doesn’t matter. How colourful you are does not matter. You may be a plain or ordinary piece but you have been designed perfectly to fit someplace in the puzzle. You are not an afterthought. You have been planned.

One of the challenges we have is to find where we fit. Finding where you fit, your special qualities and skills is part of the journey that we have as people. There is a place that you will fit. Once you find this you will have found true joy and peace.  

After School Pick up

Students have been reminded this week about the importance of heading straight to their grown up/parent/carer after the end of day bell goes. We have noticed that some children are climbing fences and trees at the front of the school, and other unsafe actions after the bell. We ask that parents ensure that students are being safe at the end of the day.

In addition, if your child is being picked up by a regular adult that is not a parent/grandparent we ask that you inform the office or teacher so that we can ensure all children are collected and are transported home as expected each day.  

Happy Everything

Teresa

Term 1: 7th February - 11th April

Term 2: 29th April - 5th July

Term 3: 23rd July - 27th September

Term 4: 15th October - 18th December

A reminder that Monday, 11th March is a Public Holiday.

Our swimming carnival will be held on Monday, 4th March. This will be a day of events for students in year 3-6 to compete in. It is hoped that some students will be chosen to represent our school at the NW swimming carnival on Tuesday, 12th March in Burnie. 

The swimming program is an important opportunity for learning at St Jospeh's.  Throughout the week students will participate in aquatic skills that develop their ability to be safe in the pool as well as teaching correct stroke actions. Building confidence and ability in the water allows students to participate in many activities that involve water as they grow.

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a literacy and numeracy assessment that students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sit each year. It is the only national assessment all Australian students have the opportunity to undertake. As students progress through their school years, it is important to check how well they are learning the essential skills of reading, writing and numeracy. NAPLAN assesses the literacy and numeracy skills that students are learning through the school curriculum andallows parents/carers to see how their child is progressing against national proficiency standards. 

NAPLAN is just one aspect of a school’s assessment and reporting process. It does not replace ongoing assessments made by teachers about student performance, but it can provide teachers with additional information about students’ educational progress. NAPLAN also provides schools, education authorities and governments with information about how education programs are working and whether young Australians are achieving important educational outcomes in literacy and numeracy

Information went home to our Year 3 and 5 students last week. If you have not received this information please contact the school. Naplan testing will be held at school between the 13th and 18th of March. More information will follow closer to the time.

On Friday, 16th February we held our first assemby for the year. Congratulations to the following students:

Scarlett Harrison	Ivy Fairbarin	Tory North	Ameliah North	Charlotte North

Evelyn Petroff	Indie James

Jaylen Swards	Taryn Rice

Mayson Brumby	Tory North	Matilda Thompson

Keegan Smith	Max Gaspersic

The School Board AGM will be held on Wednesday 20th March at 7:00pm in the School Library. 

The School Board currently have positions vacant and are seeking expressions of interest from parents of St Joseph’s Catholic School for consideration for School Board membership. If you are interested in becoming a member of our School Board, please contact the school office on 6471 1139 for further details.

The Parents and Friends Association will be holding their 2024 AGM on Wednesday, 6th March at 7:00pm in the school library. All positions will be declared vacant before a fundraising plan is created for the year.

We warmly invite all school community members to come along and assist in working towards supporting our children’s schooling journey!