Dear parents and carers,

Last week’s events

Thank you to the parents who organised and assisted with the Cake Stall at Saturday’s Market. It was a great success. Waiting lines for cakes says it all !!

Recent Parent involvement in school activities

Thank you to all the parents who have been involved in school activities recently. Between School Advisory Committee and P&F meetings, Principal Consultation processes, Farewell for Ms Clancy, the Cake Stall at the Market Day and with support for tomorrow’s Drama Day there has been plenty happening.

Yesterday in a meeting with the Director for Schools, Mr Ross Fox, I shared with him my very positive impressions of St Joseph’s.  One important characteristic is the positive spirit of the parents of St Joseph’s. Thank you for all your efforts!

 Enrolments for 2022

Any parents considering enrolling their children at St Joseph’s in 2022 are asked to contact me at your convenience.

Grenfell Dramatic Society Play event

Excitement is growing amongst the students as they prepare for tomorrow’s Grenfell Dramatic Society’s Annual School’s Drama Day.

This year the Drama Day will be held in the school hall at the Grenfell Public School. Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 students will be performing at 11:30am and Yr 3-6 will follow.

COVID Safe requirements will be in place with a limit of 100 adult visitors at any one time. Admissions to the hall will only be between the play performances. The school has asked that parents not leave during the performances.

I hope you might be able to attend. 

Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews 

Semester student reports will be posted to your parent portal on Monday 21 June. If you have not already accessed the app please do so before next Monday.  If you need assistance or do not have access to the parent portal, please contact the school. 

Teacher-parent interviews will be held from Tuesday 22 to Thursday 24 June. Teachers will be available before and after school until 6:00pm, with the last interview commencing at 5:45pm. 

Interviews times can be organised from this Thursday, Friday or early next week. Please contact the school on 6343 1514 or office.stjosephgrenfell@cg.catholic.edu.au 

Parents are encouraged to have their child present for the interviews.

Staff Professional Development Day

Monday 12 July will be a pupil-free Staff Development day. Half the day will be spent with the staff of Grenfell Public School in discussion with John Walters who is a reading specialist and an award-winning author. 

The afternoon will be spent at school undertaking organisational activities.

Classes will resume for students on Tuesday 13 July.

Kind regards

Peter Hamill

Acting Principal