Dear parents, carers, teachers, and students,
As we approach the season of Christmas and school holidays, I want to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for each and every one of you. Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, a time of hope, peace, love, and new beginnings. These values are core to our Catholic education and are evident in everything we do at St Joseph’s School.
- Hope: We see hope in the bright eyes of our students as they learn and grow. We see it in the resilience of our families and the generosity of our staff. I hope you have a safe and restful holiday break.
- Peace: We experience peace in the quiet moments of prayer and reflection. We see it in the respectful interactions between students and the supportive presence of our teachers. Peace be with you all.
- Love: We share love through acts of kindness, compassion, and service to others. We see it in the strong relationships built within our classrooms and throughout our school community. Love thy neighbour and bring gifts to those less fortunate.
- New Beginnings: We embrace new beginnings with each new school year and with each new challenge we overcome. We see it in the creativity and innovation of our students and the dedication of our staff. I look forward to the new beginning of 2024 with you all.
May the spirit of Christmas fill your hearts with joy, peace, and love. May you find strength and comfort in your own faith and beliefs, and may the new year bring you blessings and happiness.
From the bottom of my heart, I wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Mrs Ros Oates
Principal
Dates for 2024
Term 1 starts Monday 29 January 2024
Pupil Free Days 2024
Term 1: Tuesday March 12th (same as MB High School)
Term 2: Friday June 7th
Term 3: Friday September 6th (same as MB High School)
Term 4: Thursday 12th and Friday 13th December
Primary School Camps 2024 (confirmed)
Term 1
Year 7 Beach Aquatics Aldinga: Week 6 – Wednesday 6th March – Friday 8th March
Term 2
Year 3 Monarto Zoo Overnight Camps: Week 2 – Tuesday 7th – Thursday 10th June
Term 3
Year 4 AFL Max Adelaide Overnight Camp: Week 1 – Wednesday 25th to Thursday 25th July
Year 5 Wirraway Strathalbyn two nights Camp: Week 9 Wednesday 18th – Friday 20th September
Term 4
Year 6 Murraylands Aquatics Camp: Week 3 – Wednesday 30th October to Friday 1st November
We commend the following outstanding middle years students for their selection as student leaders for the next two years.
Vice School Captain - Shine Ayal, School Captain - Harry Rowe, School Captain - Charlotte Wise (Alexis Watkins School Captain 2023)
Lights, camera, action! Join us in celebrating the magic of storytelling through stop-motion animation using LEGO® bricks! We’re excited to announce our partnership with the LEGO Group and StarTime to provide you with exclusive LEGO building and filmmaking sessions during the summer school holidays. More at Rocketeers Film Festival | Camp Australia
One-on-One tuition for drum and guitar is available at St Joseph's School on a weekly basis.
For more information on lessons and costs please contact Nathan Hill on 0448 426 946
Held at St Joseph’s School
Weekly 30 minute 1-1 lessons
For enquiries and expressions of interest please contact Matthew Ahrens
Mobile: 0401 122 396
Email: mattahrensmusic@gmail.com
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