Dear parents and carers,

Over the past week I have spoken with the students and teachers about celebrating the great things that are happening in our school. I have actively invited teachers to ask students to come and tell me about how they have been positive and engaged in the classroom, helpful to others, kind-spirited, or perhaps just picking up a piece of rubbish without being asked. It has been a delight to speak with the students as they proudly tell me what they have been recognised for… and to give out stickers and House Points!

We will continue this positive focus for the remainder of the term.

A visit from the Director of Catholic Education – Mr Ross Fox

Today we were privileged to have Mr Ross Fox, Director of Catholic Education come and spend a couple of hours at St Joseph’s. I was very proud to take him through our classrooms to witness the great teaching and learning that was taking place. Mr Fox was very keen to see how the InitiaLit and Spelling Mastery programs were being utilised in our classrooms, and the impact they are having on student outcomes. In each classroom, the teachers and students were fully engaged in the learning, highlighting the work by the teachers in recent years to ensure High Impact Teaching Practices are evident in every classrooms. Mr Fox was also very taken with the ‘feel’ of the school and shared wonderful feedback that he has received about the St Joseph’s community.

Parent / Teacher Interviews 

A reminder that the Semester 1 Report will not include written comments. Instead, Parent / Teacher interviews will be held next week, allowing for teachers and parents to engage in valuable conversation around areas of growth and priority areas going forward.

Interviews will take place face to face with an online day offered.

• Monday - Face to Face
• Tuesday - Online via MS Teams
• Wednesday - Face to Face. Late night until 6:30 pm
• Thursday - Face to Face 

A follow up alert will be sent via Compass tomorrow as a final reminder. 

Tell Them From Me Survey

One last reminder that students, teachers and parents have been invited to provide feedback on their experience of our school using an online survey. The surveys are an important part of our whole school evaluation and planning process and it is good to hear from many parents and carers.
 
We would like to invite you to complete the Tell Them From Me (TTFM) Partners in Learning survey. The information you provide will be used to maintain our commitment to working together in partnership to further improve student learning and wellbeing at St Joseph's.
 
The survey is anonymous and will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. The survey is open till 16 June and you are able to access it on your computer or mobile device by using the URL below:
 
http://tellthemfromme.com/jhfx6

Enrolments

Enrolments for 2024 in both the primary school and ELC are very healthy. Please make sure that you have shared that it is enrolment time for our school and to encourage any interested families to make a time to come for a tour.

Have a great end to the week.

Yours in Christ,

Cameron Tarrant

cameron.tarrant@cg.catholic.edu.au