THE SJ VIBE

Dear St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Community.

It is with profound appreciation and gratitude that I share my final message as Principal of our beloved school. As I gracefully pass the reins to Hayley, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support and trust in her leadership for the upcoming term. Her dedication, coupled with our incredible team promises to be a bright future for St Joseph's.

The recent week of festivities and farewell touched my heart deeply. Feeling appreciated by this community is a privilege I will forever cherish.  I want to thank each one of you for granting me the honour of working alongside you. Together we've learned that our humanity lies in our imperfections, and these imperfections are what make us uniquely beautiful. St Joseph's truly embodies this spirit.

We are all boundlessly capable of achieving wonders, regardless of age. It all comes down to the choices we make - to be positive, kind, courageous, responsible, and respectful. These choices define us as a community and as individuals.

My sincere thanks extend to every parent, caregiver, staff member, and student who has been a part of St Joseph's since the beginning of my journey here in 2020. Together, we've achieved greatness and I am deeply grateful for your unwavering support.

I would also like to express my heartfelt thanks to Fr. Albert, Fr. Anton, Fr. Hyu, and Fr. Frank for their endless support from the St Andrew's Parish and MACS, particularly Denise Mugavin, Natacha and Juliette Cox.

As we turn the page to the next chapter, may St Joseph's continue to shine brightly in the West with Troy Rickard as our Principal, radiating the warmth, inclusivity, and timeless potential that define our wonderful community.

With heartfelt gratitude and warm wishes for the future.

Shelley

Principal, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

CONGRATULATIONS to all our athletes who represented the Wyndham Division last  Wednesday at the Newport Athletics Track.

We were so proud of the students who tried their absolute best in their respective events. They represented St Joseph’s with terrific sportsmanship and amazing team spirit. It is a big achievement to represent the school at this level!

These students have progressed to the next level (Regional Athletics) at Keilor Athletics track on Tuesday 17th October. 

Michael Powaka-Tucker - 100m and triple jump

Jack Grady - Hurdles

Metomi Osikoya - 200m

A friendly reminder that if you wish to meet with staff, we encourage you to send an email directly to the staff member and you can negotiate a mutually agreed time. You are also welcome to leave your name and number at the office and the staff member can contact you. From 8:30am the staff’s duty of care is to the students, therefore it is important that this time is protected for the safety and wellbeing of our students. Thank you for your understanding.

PSG invites will be sent early next term for all students who have a Personalised Learning Plan. Please keep a look out for your invitation via email.

Helpers Please: On the 4th of October from 8:30am-12pm Susan is looking for some parent helpers who love to sort and unpack books. The job will be a bit dusty for some parts as some of the books are stored in the shed and will need to be moved and unpacked.  We will then be sorting and categorising home readers, reading sets and library books to be used across the school. Any help across the time will be greatly appreciated and Susan will supply you with a lovely lunch for your great efforts. Please email Susan at susan.millard@sjwerribee.catholic.edu.au if you are available. A lunch will be provided for helpers after we finish so please let Susan know of any dietary requirements you have in the same email. 

CONCESSIONAL FEE APPLICATIONS

Concession Fee Applications have now closed for the year and outcome letters were sent out to families on the 19th June. Thank you to all those families who have been prompt with their forms. It is appreciated. As always, here at St Joseph's Werribee,  we endeavor to look after the welfare of our families where possible. If your family is struggling with Financial Hardship please contact accounts@sjwerribee.catholic.edu.au so we can try to help where possible. 

We thank families for their cooperation and understanding with this.

DIRECT DEBIT PROGRAM

The direct debit program is now well underway and will finish early next term. We thank families for their support with this throughout the year.

SCHOOL FEES

A gentle reminder to all families who have agreed to manage their own payments that the remainder of all school fees must be paid prior to the end of TERM 3. Thank you to all those families who have committed to this and made payments already.

STUDENT TESTING DAYS

Tuesday 30th January 2024                 Student Testing Day

Wednesday 31st January 2024            Student Testing Day

**By appointment (Booking information to follow in Term 4)

Friday 15th September:	Last day Term 3 (Early finish 1:30pm)
Monday 2nd October:	Term 4 commences for all students (8:45am - 3:10pm)
Wednesday 4th October:	Year 1 MOPA(Museum of Play and Art) Excursion
Friday 13th October:	Year 3/4 Scienceworks Excursion
Monday 6th November:	School Closure Day (Report Writing Day/Staff Professional Learning Day) Kelly Club available
Tuesday 7th November:	School Closure Day (Melbourne Cup Day PUBLIC HOLIDAY)
Thursday 9th November -	Year 3/4 Camp
Friday 10th November:
Monday 4th December:	School Closure Day (2024 Staff Planning Day) Kelly Club available
Tuesday 5th December:	Whole School Going Up Day (2024 Transition 9am - 10:45am)
Thursday 14th December:	Family Christmas Celebration and Community Market (3:30 - 6:00pm)
Friday 15th December:	Last day Term 4 (Early finish 1:30pm)