Archives for 2020

I hope you are all managing to keep safe and well and are maintaining the good practices that have kept us so healthy. Although we have seen a bit more sickness/ absentees over the last couple of weeks, within both students and staff , it has been interesting to see the reduction in illnesses such […]

Thank you to those families who have submitted their application for Prep 2021. Only a couple of places left. Prep interviews are currently being conducted and will be finalised by week 7. If you have a child or know a friend or family member that have a child eligible for Prep next year, please contact […]

There is definitely a sense of positivity and energy amongst staff and students for the term ahead.  Let’s pray that things remain that way and we can continue in as ‘normal’ a way as possible for the remainder of the Term. While we are by no means back to normal just yet, we’re getting closer […]

Catholic Education Week will be celebrated across Queensland from  27 – 31 July. This annual event is held to promote the special ethos of Catholic schools and to highlight the great things that take place in Catholic schools every day across the state and country.  Catholic education strives to make a difference in the lives of those in our schools and […]

UPDATE AS AT 23RD MARCHFirstly, I wish to thank St Joseph’s School community for your calmness and common-sense approach to the ongoing effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. Following on from our initial correspondence regarding our school’s action plan and response to the current situation, I can assure you all, that the school receives regular updates […]

You are invited to join us for our St Joseph’s Trivia Night, to be held on Saturday 28th March. Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Family and friends are welcome. Please note that is an adults only event (18+) – no children will be permitted to attend. Pre-purchase your tickets for $20 each. […]

Last week the school community all gathered together for the Ash Wednesday Liturgy.  The staff and students joined together in prayer and song before being marked with the ashes in a sign of the cross on their foreheads. Many of the classes have made lenten promises of things that they are going to give up […]

The implementation of Friendology across our school is well underway.  Students have been learning about the ‘rules’ of friendship with the following ‘4 Friendship Facts’ being central to this learning; No friendship (or relationship) is perfect. Every friendship is different. Trust and Respect are the 2 most important qualities of a friendship. Friendships change…and that’s […]

Coming up next week is Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday. We will be having a liturgy in the Flexible Learning Area at 1:40pm for Ash Wednesday. We would love it if you could join us for this liturgy.  What is Shrove Tuesday? Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday, which is the first day […]

We are excited to be introducing the teaching of AUSLAN language to the whole school this year. The AUSLAN language is an Australian Curriculum Learning Area and aims to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to enable students to:  communicate in Auslan understand language, culture and learning and their relationship, and thereby develop an intercultural […]