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School Vision and Mission At St Joseph's School the Catholic faith is central to all we do. Therefore, we support the faith journey of each individual member of the community, we build relationships that are mutually respectful, honest and open and we make learning meaningful and engaging. |
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Strategic Intent We will see purposeful collaboration and consistent expert practices for all students to learn in a safe environment.
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Dear families
Holy Week Prayer
In the coming weeks during Holy Week we remember the time Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, and the people cheered for him. Help us to be happy and excited about your love.
We remember the Last Supper, when Jesus shared a meal with his friends and told them to love one another. Help us to be good friends and to love each other.
We remember the time Jesus was crucified, and how he died for our sins. Help us to be thankful for his sacrifice.
In this reflection time in Holy Week, we ask for your forgiveness for the times we have done wrong. Help us to learn from our mistakes and to be better people.
We pray that Jesus will rise again on Easter Sunday, and that we will have new life in him. Help us to be excited about the hope of Easter. Amen.
Parish Holy Week Celebrations
All families are welcome to join us for our Holy Week celebrations:
Holy Thursday 17/4 The Last Supper 7pm St Jarlath's Yarragon
Good Friday 18/4 10am Stations of the Cross, St Jarlath's Yarragon
Good Friday 18/4 3pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, St John’s, Trafalgar
District Athletics
Last week on Mon Mar 24 our interschool athletics team competed with other schools in the District Athletics competition at the Geoff Watt Track in Warragul. Our team represented us particularly well. Pictured below are our school's ribbon winners. Congratulations to Aleyah Horton-Maynard, Conrad Edwards, Levi Knight, Olivia Pedemont and Jaylah Shields.
Congratulations Noah
Noah Templeton in Gr 2 has been selected to represent Victoria for the first time over Easter at the Albury Junior Classic in the under 12s Victorian team for Polocrosse. We are very proud of you Noah, and wish you all the best.
School Fees
School Fee Statements were sent home recently.
Please remember that if you are an eligible Centrelink Card Holder with your child's
name on the card you may be eligible for CSEF and or the 2025 School Bonus.
If you would like to set up a payment plan or if you have any queries please feel free
to contact Janelle via - office@trafalgar.catholic.edu.au OR 03 5633 1151.
Mother's Day Celebrations
We have a special celebration planned for our Mums on Friday May 9th. Please see information on the below flyer. Mums I thought you'd appreciate some advance notice, in case you have to organise time off outside work. The event is not on CDFpay yet, but will be early next term.
We strongly encourage students NOT to bring these devices to school. If you think your child needs a phone, it is to be kept in their bag all day as it is not to be used at school. If your child is playing with the device, the device will be put in the teacher's drawer and your child needs to remember to get it before they go home (it is your child's responsibility to remember to take their device home).
Student smartwatches are ONLY to be used for telling the time during school hours. Smartwatches must have ‘school mode’ enabled which limits the smartwatch to telling the time with no other functionality. Student smartwatches that are not able to be restricted to telling the time only, with no other functionality, must be handed to the teacher at the beginning of the school day and collected at the end of the school day. It is my opinion that primary school students do not need a smart watch, it is much better to teach them to tell the time using an analogue clock.
Bus travellers please remember that there is no bus tomorrow afternoon, you will need to organise another way home. Everyone please remember that school dismissal time tomorrow is 1pm.
Wishing you all a peaceful holiday and a Holy Easter.
Trish
EUCHARIST
Commitment Mass Saturday 3rd May 6pm St John’s Church Trafalgar
Teaching Mass Thursday 8th May 10am St John’s Church Trafalgar
Parent/Child Workshop Thursday 8th May 4pm or 7pm Marian Room St Joseph’s Warragul
2ndRite Reconciliation (celebrated in school time) Thursday 22nd May 12:30pm St John’s Church Trafalgar
First Holy Communion Mass Saturday 31st May 6pm St John’s Church Trafalgar
CONFIRMATION
Parent/Child Workshop Tuesday April 29th 7pm at school
2nd Rite Reconciliation Thursday 1st May (in school time) 12:30pm St John’s Church Trafalgar
Sacrament of Confirmation Saturday 10th May 6pm St John’s Church Trafalgar
The sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated in Grade 3, First Communion in Grade 4 and Confirmation in Grade 5 or 6 (celebrated biannually). If you would like your child to participate in the Sacraments but they are not yet baptised, it is a good idea that they complete their baptism this year. For more information please email Julianne from St John's Parish Trafalgar at trafalgar@cdsale.org.au.
Children these days seem to be going to bed later and later. Distractions such as TV, computer games, internet, texting friends and social media are all having a negative impact on a child’s sleep time. Sleep is vital to a child’s wellbeing. When children sleep well, they are more settled, happier and ready for school the next day. Sleep also strengthens their immune systems, supports overall development and their ability to function properly on a daily basis. Children who do not get enough sleep show increased levels of aggressive behaviour, are less attentive and are much less active. Trying to catch up on sleep on weekends is not the answer and can still lead to severe sleep deprivation. Recent studies have shown than many children, especially teenagers, are missing out on vital REM sleep, which is particularly important for memory and learning. Click the link below to access this special report. I think you will find it very interesting.
https://trafalgar.catholic.schooltv.me/newsletter/sleep
Live Your Best Life in Love...
A Marriage Encounter weekend is for you…
Every married couple deserves this very special weekend.
Time-out to nurture your most precious relationship away from daily distractions.
The two of you will come away from your weekend feeling more deeply connected
and with tools to help keep the passion alive.
No group sharing required.
The weekend is based around Catholic values. Couples of all faiths are welcome.
Please check our website for more details and to book your special weekend:
Our next weekend is: 25-27 April 2025 at St Paul's Retreat Centre, Wantirna South.
Starts Friday evening at 7pm and finishes Sunday afternoon around 4:30pm
Information/Bookings: Phone Mercy & James 0409 183 676 or
Email: vicbookings@wwme.org.au Website: wwme.org.au
April
Fri 4 Midday Gr 5/6 Easter Presentation in church
Easter Raffle 12.45pm in Mary Mac room
1pm Dismissal last day of term
Mon 21 Easter Monday public holiday
Tues 22 First day of term 2
Fri 25 ANZAC DAY public holiday and Trafalgar Parade 11am
May
Wed 7 Mother's Day Stall (gifts $10 & $15)
Thurs 8 Gr 4/5 Teaching Mass
Eucharist Workshop (parent & child) Warragul 4pm or 7pm
Fri 9 Mother's Day celebration at school starting at 2pm
Sat 10 Sacrament of CONFIRMATION 6pm church
Wed 14 School Advisory Committee 5pm
Fri 16 3pm Assembly Catholic Education Week
Mon 19 OPEN DAY 2pm to 5pm
Mon 19 to Fri 23 CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK
Wed 21 Diocesan Mass Beaconsfield SRC leaders
Fri 23 Special Pasta Lunch
Sat 31 Sacrament FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 6pm church
June
Tues 10 Student free day (teachers professional day)
Wed 18 School Advisory Committee
Fri 20 3pm Assembly Gr 3/4 presenting
Wed 25 Whole school dress rehearsal at school
Thurs 26 School Concert Lowanna 6pm
Fri 4 last day of term 1pm dismissal
July
August
September
October
Mon 13 Gr 3/4 Allambee Day Excursion
November
Wed 26 Gr 3/4 Mill Valley Day Excursion
December