Welcome back to Term 4. It was wonderful to see the students return to school happy and safe after their holidays looking smart in their summer uniforms. Thank you to all the current parents who came to the Open Evening yesterday to welcome our new and prospective parents for 2025! It was a beautiful community celebration with the children celebrating the work in their classrooms and enjoying a delicious meal together. A heartfelt thanks goes out to all the Community Council members and staff who planned, prepared and helped on the night.

Next Monday & Wednesday we welcome the Book Fair back to St Joseph's. All students have had the opportunity to visit the library and create their wish lists.

Please come on either Monday or Wednesday to support the Book Fair. All commission raised will be used in the next 12 months for new book purchases at St Joseph's Library.

We have a very busy term ahead with lots of events, and so we are asking parents to mark in their calendars our Presentation Evening on Thursday 12th December. This is an important opportunity to celebrate as a community the culmination of our students' effort, growth and successes across 2024. 

Please note the following important reminders:

Berry Camp attendance confirmation: Could all parents of students in Year 2 to 6, please remember to confirm or decline if their child/ren will be attending the Berry Camp by this Friday 18th October.   

Boorowa Touch and Netball Carnival confirmation: Staff organising this carnival need to know by Wednesday 23rd October (next week) whether your child is attending the carnival on Friday 25th October. 

Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes: We thank those families who have returned their Samaritan’s Purse shoe boxes. This important charity has been operating for many years, and provides an opportunity for us to share in the joy of giving at Christmas to support those children in the world who are much less fortunate. We need all boxes returned to school, with items inside that children would enjoy, as soon as possible. 

Just a final reminder that all children should have their hats and drink bottles packed each day during Term 4.

Kindest regards,

Katie Thompson

(on behalf of Melissa Hotham)