Each month we will be learning and teaching about Catholic values. This month the value is Peace. Peace is mentioned many times throughout the Bible. It mentions three types of peace:

• Spiritual Peace (peace with God)
• Relational Peace (peace with others)
• Emotional Peace (peace within ourselves)

In assembly this week we spoke about why we need to be peaceful people at school… We did this through a song.

We also looked at ways that we could be people of peace:

• Having fun
• Helping others
• Smiling
• Dancing
• Spreading sunshine
• Playing safely
• Being a good friend
• Shaking hands
• Not hurting others
• Being kind

Classrooms are a reflection of our school community and larger society. We need to teach and engage students in can ways to promote lasting peace. Skills such as self-awareness, self-regulation and positive interactions with others are essential to model peaceful ways of dealing with conflict and disagreements. When we are aware of our emotions, we are able to handle conflicts in a calmer way. Empathy and forgiveness are also essential ingredients for learning to live with others in peaceful way.  

School Assembly

Our students at St Joseph's show peace to each other in many ways.  Some children were awarded in our assembly for this.

5/6- Keely Austbo and Bentley Chilcott

3/4- Rilee Smith

1/2- Indi James

Prep- Elijah Watts

Principal Award

Amelia Watts was given the principal award for showing peace at school. She is always kind, has a smile on her face and is a friend to others.  

Awards for learning

1/2- Jake Goodson and Ivy Fairbairn

3/4- Elise Clarke and Ayla Harrison

5/6- Evelyn Clarke

Japanese- Mayson Brumby

Art- Indi James

PE- Amalie Ward

25 nights of reading

Jaylen Swards, Scalett Harrison, Indy James, Remi Keogh and Ivy Fairbairn.

Footprint Award

The footprint reward for this assembly was extended to 3 students, due to the number of entries. This is a huge celebration that so many students have been captured and rewarded for doing the expected behaviours at school. The three students were able to play Uno with Mrs McLeod whilst enjoying a hot chocolate on Friday afternoon. Congratulations to Hudson Coleman, Ayla Harrison and Aylah Wildenaur-Ash.

Please enjoy your family time over the Easter break.  

With Kindness

Teresa

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be everywhere loved! FOREVER

Term 1: 7th February - 10th April

Term 2: 29th April - 4th July (student free day Tues June 10th)

Term 3: 22nd July - 26th September

Term 4: 14th October - 17th December

Last week, we had the opportunity to go on an excursion to the Police Station. Our excursion started by walking to the station where we met Constable Stacey who conducted the tour. Constable Stacey took us through all the different rooms and offices in the station. The children had the chance to complete the fingerprinting process, measure their height, play with the handcuffs and go in the back of the police paddy wagon. The children had such a fantastic time and we thank Constable Stacey for taking the time to show us around the station. We also thank Mrs Stubbs for joining us on our first excursion for 2025. 

Leatherwood recently went to Lyell wing and interviewed the residents about their history. Here are some of their responses. 

• In the kitchen, there were no fridges. Cold things were stored in ice boxes. The

  nuns at St Josephs stored their vegetables and cold things in the side of the

  bank (hill).

• They used a wood heated stove. It had an oven and top to put pots on.

• Food was always fresh. Vegetables were grown in the gardens, and they got

  eggs from their own chickens. They grew fruit like raspberries, apples and

  strawberries. Beans, pumpkins, peas, potatoes and carrots grown in home

  gardens.

• Food did not come in packets. There was no fast food, mainly only flour, sugar

  and tea were bought at the shops.

• Some of the people had cars, but they were very old.

• Most of the people did not have phones or TV. There were no computers.

• The phones were wind up ones and a person put the cord in a telephone

  exchange to connect you to who you wanted to talk to.

• People used to get their toilet waste collected at night by a man in a horse and

  cart.

Myrtle have been learning about God. We read Images of God and looked at some bible verses that describe God as different images. We chose our favourite bible verses and made posters of Images of God.

Anzac Day is at the end of our Term holidays. It is an important day to remember and honor the sacrifices of Australian and New Zealand soldiers. It fosters an understanding of history, national identity, and the value of peace and remembrance. If students are available they are encouraged to represent St Joseph's in the march and cenotaph celebrations. Please see the flier below for details. Students may be collected at the end of the cenotaph celebrations or on return to the RSL.

National Ride2School Day is Australia’s biggest celebration of active travel and one of the best days on our school calendar. It was a morning full of fun as, teachers and parents and students discover the joy of riding.  It may kick-start healthy habits and provide non car related options for travelling to school in the future.

We had around 30 students join us for this years event.  Thanks to our many volunteer parents, Mrs Krsytie Reynolds and Mr Semmens, Miss Bugg and Miss Hales for supervising the journey.