Dear Parents, Carers and the St Joseph’s Community,

This week is the most significant moment in our religious calendar as we celebrate Holy Week. Holy means “set apart.” Christians set apart an entire week, Holy Week, to recall the events surrounding the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus. 

Our ELC and Foundation students began our Holy Week celebrations with Palm Sunday. On Palm Sunday, we celebrate the triumphant entry of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, into Jerusalem, riding a donkey. On that day, the people laid palms before Him, a gesture reserved for triumphant leaders.

The next major event in Holy Week is Holy Thursday. On this day, Jesus celebrated the Passover feast with the disciples and washed their feet to demonstrate the importance of serving others. After supper, Jesus went to the Mount of Olives and prayed, he was arrested on the night of Holy Thursday. Thank you to our Year 1 and 2 students and Year 3 and 4 students for leading these Prayer Celebrations.  

Tomorrow our Year 5 and 6 students will lead us through Good Friday, the day we commemorate the trial, punishment, and crucifixion of Our Lord.

As we celebrate Easter this Sunday, let us take the time to reflect on the true meaning and significance of this day in our Catholic faith.

Carpenter Chronicle

The newspaper staff, comprising of 15 young journalists from Years 4 to 6 have been busy investigating leads, interviewing sources and collecting information to put together the first edition of the Carpenter Chronicle for 2021. Thank you to Mrs McGee for guiding and inspiring our budding journalists. Click here to access the Carpenter Chronicle.    

Seasons for Growth

A reminder that next term Mrs Parmenter will begin the Seasons for Growth program. The program is aimed at students who have experienced change, loss or grief.

Participants learn that they are not alone in their experience of change, loss and grief, and are able to build their communication, decision making and problem-solving skills within the context of a safe and supportive peer group learning environment.

If you think your child/ren would benefit from being part of our Seasons for Growth program by coming together in a safe space to share their experiences please email catherine.parmenter@cg.catholic.edu.au by today, 31 March. The program will begin in Week 1 next term.

House Point Winners

Congratulations to Fatima who was our overall winning House for Term 1. Members of Fatima will receive a Pizza Lunch (2 slices) at second break tomorrow.

The final tally for House Points was:

Fatima – 2713

Loretto – 2268

Lourdes – 2197

Madonna - 1784

Congratulations to all the students for their wonderful achievements this term!

Harmony Day – by Miss Bonner 

Congratulations to Celeste P, Louis P and Sophia T for placing first in the Harmony Day Poster Competition and Frankie G, James M and Mia M for placing second. There were many unique interpretations of this year’s theme ‘Everyone Belongs’ and this generated many rich discussions about our cultural diversity within our classrooms. Thank you to the Celebrations Team for organising the competition. 

Many ways to celebrate - By Miss Bonner

This weekend many of our families will be celebrating Easter in their own special way. Julian F in 3 Navy and Filipa F in Foundation Red will be celebrating by dying eggs. The hard shell of the egg symbolises the sealed Tomb of Christ and cracking the eggs on Easter Sunday symbolises His resurrection. Stefano V in 4 Gold will be celebrating Greek Orthodox Easter on 2^nd May. He will be celebrating by baking Koulourakia biscuits with his mum. We wish all our families a happy and joyful Easter break and hope you enjoy celebrating in your own special way. 

P&F Fundraiser

I wish you all a safe and Holy Easter and I hope you enjoy the change of pace during the school holiday period.

Amy Doszpot

Assistant Principal