Dear Parents, Carers and Students,

While Ms Wilson is on leave until the end of the upcoming holidays, I will be Acting Principal.  Mr Cameron Dribbus is Acting Assistant Principal and Mrs. Emma Vlaski is fulfilling the role of Acting Leader of Student Wellbeing.

 
As a Josephite community, on Friday 19 March our school celebrated a very inspiring liturgy for the Feast Day of our school patron, St. Joseph. Many students participated by reading the prayers and reflections; they are to be commended for the reverent and meaningful way that they spoke and led the school in prayer and reflection. Thank you to our Religious Education Coordinator, Miss Biddle for sharing her gifts of time and spirituality to prepare this thought provoking liturgical experience for students and staff.

During the liturgy, a student representative from each Homeroom processed their Year's symbol into the sacred space as follows:

Year 7 - The Heart to represent Joseph’s compassionate loving nature: a Father's Heart, with students reminded that to truly love one another is about wanting the best for each other and to respect each other.

Year 8 - The Star to represent Joseph’s shining light to his family. His role was to be hopeful, positive and kind. In the same way, we expect our students to be shining lights to one another.

Year 9 - The leaf to represent Joseph's creative courage. Joseph was extremely courageous in looking after his family in the circumstances he found himself in. Students were reminded to be courageous in their lives and to approach difficult situations with a creative mindset. In the same way that Joseph was courageous, our young people need to be courageous by always doing what is right and in their best interest. This is the one sure path to a peace-filled , happy and successful life.

Year 10 - The Cross as the symbol of the crucification of Jesus. In the lead up to Holy Week next week and Easter the week after, students were reminded of the unconditional love of Jesus and how His sacrifice of dying on the Cross allowed us to have new life.

Year 11 - The Lily as the official symbol of St Joseph represents peace and care for ourselves and those we meet and share our lives with. Students were reminded of the importance of being calm and promoting peace in their world. 

Year 12 - The Shield: The Shield to symbolise Joseph’s protective nature. In the same way that Joseph did, we are called to help those in need. As the leaders of our school Year 12 were encouraged to look out for each other as they complete the HSC year and to care for those less fortunate than themselves.

"How does St. Joseph exercise his role as protector? Discreetly, humbly and silently, but with an unfailing presence and utter fidelity, even when he finds it hard to understand.”

Pope Francis

Congratulations to the following students who were the proud recipients of Micah Awards at our St. Joseph's Day Liturgy. These students demonstrate through their words, deeds and actions each day -that they espouse to live their lives according to the values of our school Motto:  to Act justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with your God (Micah 4:6): Ashton Grieg  & Chloe Norris (Year 8), Lucas Thompson & Olivia Wishart (Year 9), Alexia Petrovski & Ryan Ward (Year 10), Finley Galway & Neave Keenan (Year 11) and Alexander Bierczynski & Telina Kolyvas (Year 12).

This week, a number of girls have been reminded that their skirt and/or shorts lengths are too short. These must be lengthened to comply with the School's uniform regulations. Students have until next Monday, 29 March to ensure that the length of their skirts or shorts are rectified in accordance with school regulations. The School Uniform Regulations can be viewed on the Compass Portal under the pencil icon - School Resources.

Wishing all members of our community a wonderful week!

Mrs Jenny Bell 

Acting Principal