Joey's Happenings...
Welcome Back
Warm greetings and a heartfelt welcome to Term 3 at St Joseph’s Primary School on the week of our 110th birthday celebrations! We hope this message finds you all in good health and high spirits as we embark on another exciting chapter of learning and growth together. We are excited to welcome both familiar faces and new additions to our school community. To our new students and their families, a special welcome awaits you. We are thrilled to have you join our close-knit family, and we look forward to getting to know you better.
This term promises to be filled with enriching experiences, vibrant classroom activities, and a range of opportunities for students to explore their passions, expand their knowledge, and cultivate essential life skills.
Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews
We encourage our parents and families to remain actively involved in their child's education. We believe that a strong partnership between home and school lays the foundation for success. Parent interviews will take place in Week 3 and 4 this term. You can make your bookings via the new Compass platform. Please refer to information previously sent regarding the scheduling and timing of these important opportunities.
NAPLAN Release
In the coming weeks Year 3 and Year 5 students will receive their individual NAPLAN reports. ACARA has released the below NAPLAN individual student report video which provides parents and carers with clear information on their child’s achievement.
The upcoming parent interviews is also a good time to discuss any queries that you have about the results, remembering that NAPLAN is a point in time assessment.
Parent Body
Last term the P&F Association model was discussed at parent meetings and information shared with our community about dissolving the current P&F and moving to a Parent Community Group (PCG) - informal model. This model will involve no elected executive roles and no financial accountabilities. The model still requires a chairperson and a note taker to share information with the community and communicate for transparency after each meeting.
We wish to thank the outgoing P&F team, Laura Bell, Mel Robinson and Bec Newton for the amazing role they have played in uniting our community and fundraising for our new Primary playground.
At the meeting last term we also discussed the results from the Tell Them From Me survey. A snapshot of the results are below:
New Parent Community Group (PCG)
A huge thank you to the very committed and growing group of parents who attended the meeting this week and formally voted in the Parent Community Group (PCG) model. Please see the attached minutes and information regarding the structure and formalities of this new model.
Importantly, the parent group in attendance has pulled together a small group of volunteers to lead the preparation for our Father’s Day and Colour Run celebrations. If you would like to assist with this preparation and can spare 45 minutes, we are meeting this coming Wednesday 26th July at 5:00 pm in the school library and all are welcome.
Some Special Dates For Your Diary
Welcome to the Family
