Lord Jesus,
As we celebrate your resurrection, we pray for a renewal of faith, hope, and love in our school.
May this Easter be a time of spiritual growth and a fresh beginning.
Help us to be messengers of Easter joy and hope to everyone we meet.
Amen.
As we reach the end of our first term, I would like to extend a sincere thank you to all members of our school community: our students, staff and families, for the part you’ve played in making this a successful beginning to the school year.
To our wonderful students, we thank you for your commitment to your learning, your persistence when faced with new challenges and your willingness to build positive relationships.
To our dedicated staff, we thank you for your thoughtful planning and for continuing to place student learning at the centre of everything you do. This term, you have ensured all our students have settled into our school routines, you have worked tirelessly to ensure the safety and wellbeing of each child, you have used student data to inform your teaching, continuously refining your practice and being agents of change as we work to improve pedagogy and support the best outcomes for all students.
To our families, thank you for your ongoing support and for the partnerships you continue to build with us. Your involvement and contribution are deeply appreciated and help create a connected, caring environment in which our students thrive.
Some of the highlights of this term include:
Our Foundation students successfully completing their first school term
Cedar Athletics Day
Wellbeing and Learning Awards
Year 5 – 8 Swimming Carnival
Variety of Incursion, Excursions and Retreats
Parent Classroom Visits
Ash Monday Service, Easter Procession and Holy Thursday Mass
NAPLAN and a variety of Learning
School Assemblies, Harmony Day, St Patrick’s Day
Parent and Friends Committee Meetings
Fundraising activities for the Lebanese Appeal
Bus Behaviour
We are very fortunate to have a bus service that provides pick-up and drop-off at your door. However, some recent behaviour by students has resulted in several families receiving a formal warning. The bus service is an extension of the school, and the same expectations for behaviour apply. Any inappropriate behaviour on the school bus will not be tolerated. Please note three warnings will result in suspension from the bus service.
Students are reminded to:
Scan their bus card on and off the bus
Wear their seatbelt at all times
Remain seated while the bus is in motion
Speak quietly and respectfully
Keep all rubbish inside their bag
Avoid eating on the bus
Avoid interacting with students from St Joseph
Use AirPods/headphones when listening to music or using a device
Do not walk around while the bus is moving
Thank you to the many wonderful students who consistently follow the bus rules and help keep everyone safe.
Harmony Week – Everyone Belongs
Last week we celebrated Harmony Week with a splash of Orange!
The theme “Everyone Belongs”, is a special time to recognise and celebrate the rich multicultural diversity that makes Australia such a vibrant and welcoming community.
Child Safety
We turn our attention to Child Safe Standard 2 – Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in organisational leadership, governance and culture. Building on our focus from February, this standard reminds us that creating a safe environment for children is not the responsibility of a few, but a shared commitment across our entire school community. Child safety remains visible, intentional and embedded in the culture of our school. By continuing to focus on one standard each month, we strengthen our collective understanding and commitment to ensuring that every child feels safe, supported and valued.
In complying with Child Safe Standard 2 an organisation must, at a minimum, ensure:
2.1 The organisation makes a public commitment to child safety.
2.2 A child safe culture is championed and modelled at all levels of the organisation from the top down and bottom up.
2.3 Governance arrangements facilitate implementation of the Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy at all levels.
2.4 A Code of Conduct provides guidelines for staff and volunteers on expected behavioural standards and responsibilities.
2.5 Risk management strategies focus on preventing, identifying and mitigating risks to children and young people.
2.6 Staff and volunteers understand their obligations on information sharing and record keeping.
Last Sunday, 29th March, we celebrated Palm Sunday, an important occasion in the Church calendar as we begin Holy Week.
Palm Sunday remembers Jesus’ joyful entry into Jerusalem, where people welcomed Him by waving palm branches. It is a time for us to reflect on themes of peace, hope, and following Jesus in our daily lives. A special thanks to Sr Veronique who organised a lovely prayer and to Diana Abou Sattout from Rotana Travel who paid for the donkey during the Foundation – Year 3 Palm Sunday Procession.
Easter Raffle and gift donations
Thank you to our wonderful P&F committee for your generous donations of Easter eggs and items for our Easter Raffle. Your support has been overwhelming, and thanks to you, we have plenty of fantastic prizes for our students to enjoy. This is always an exciting occasion! Thank you again for your kindness and support.
- Mr Abraham Diab