PRINCIPAL NEWS
Winter Uniform
Students have been wearing their Winter uniform proudly this week and it was perfect timing with the cool change! If you need to purchase Winter uniforms please contact the Office, they can order ALL uniforms in ALL sizes.
Sport - Rugby lessons
Rugby Union lessons continued this week, run by the ACT Brumbies Development Team. Students have been enjoying learning the skills of Rugby.
Grenfell Food Hall donation
Thank you very much to the Grenfell Food Hall for providing our pantry items for Breakfast Club! We are very fortunate to have a local community organisation supporting our students.
NAPLAN
NAPLAN is well underway, with one test remaining tomorrow. Students have been prepared and trying their best each day. We are very proud of their efforts!
Athletics training
Students have been participating in Athletics training during whole school Mini-Sport in preparation for the upcoming Athletics Carnival on the 27th May. Parents received information on the Athletics Carnival via Compass on Tuesday from Mrs Best.
Music
Our long-awaited Music tutoring, classroom lesson and choir have started today! Students have really enjoyed the opportunity and were very engaged. Thanks to Riccardo for a great start to the program.
Kind thoughts,
Melissa Hotham
Principal
Parents & Friends
Our P&F Meeting will be held next Tuesday 17th May at 7pm in the School Library. You are welcome to join us in the Library or you can join via Ms Teams from the comfort of home (see Compass post for link).
All are welcome, we would love to see you there!
May Birthdays
2nd Jack Fanning
6th Adam Ali
26th William Best
Congratulations India
Indi competed at Forbes Autumn show on Sunday and represented St Joseph’s in a couple of the inter school events.
She placed 1st in the Show Hunter pony ne 14.2hh
2nd in years 5/6 primary school rider and 2nd in smartest on parade.
Volunteers
A big thank you to our Breakfast Club volunteers this week – Jan McLelland and Sarah Clifton.