Safe Bike Riding Reminder

We’ve recently received feedback from members of the public expressing concern about student safety, particularly regarding unsafe bike riding by some St Joseph’s students. With the school holidays approaching, it’s a timely reminder to speak with your child/ren about safe riding practices when travelling to and from school. Ensuring helmets are worn, road rules are followed, and bikes are ridden responsibly helps keep everyone safe.

To support these conversations at home, you may find the following resources helpful:

Safety Town – Families
NSW Transport – Safe Riding

Positive Behaviours for Learning (PB4L)

Our students are continuing to be rewarded for their positive behaviours, both in the classroom and on the playground, with our Dash tokens. The four focus areas covered this term were

Act Safely: Move safely at all times

Be Respectful: Listen well and follow instructions

Care for All: Care for yourself and others

Do Your Best: Be prepared

All four Colour Houses achieved very high counts and we are excited to share the results below.

Congratulations to the Green House on their win. The Green House will vote on their prize in Week 1 of Term 4.

Week 10 PBL Awards

Congratulations to the following students for their PBL Award - Do Your Best! Vince K (KB), Arlo F (KG), Otis R (1B), Camilla FT (1G), Nixon S (2B), Bonnie W (2G), Toby W (3B), Harriet R (3G), Lachlan M (4B), Duke S (4G), Marcus Y (5B), Sam G (5G), Vinnie M (6B), Chris M (6G).

Classroom Learning Updates

This week, families will have received a class learning update, highlighting the wonderful learning happening across our classrooms. These updates showcase the variety of engaging activities and resources our students are exploring. It’s inspiring to see the creativity and enthusiasm in each class! We encourage you to take a moment to read through the update with your child/ren. It’s a great way to celebrate their learning and spark conversations about what they’ve enjoyed or discovered. Thank you for your continued support in your child’s learning journey.

Diocesan Public Speaking

On Monday, two of our talented students proudly represented St Joseph’s at the Diocesan Public Speaking Competition. Sienna (Year 2) and Lula (Year 6) spoke with confidence, enthusiasm and passion. Reaching this level is a remarkable achievement, as students compete against top speakers from over 45 schools across the diocese.

Sienna delivered a thoughtful speech on Generosity, while Lula impressed with her prepared speech on Integrity and an impromptu speech on Leadership.

We’re thrilled to share that Lula won the Stage 3 competition—an outstanding accomplishment!

Congratulations to both Sienna and Lula for their dedication and courage. You’ve made our school community very proud!

Renata Rozenfeld
Assistant Principal