Term 4 - Week 2 Principal's Weekly Update
Principal's Weekly Update
Dear Families
Retirement of Executive Director Bill Dixon
During the week I had the pleasure of attending the retirement mass and celebration of Bill Dixon - Executive Director of Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns. During his time he has been a strong advocate for Catholic Education not just here in Cairns but throughout regional and remote Queensland, St Joseph’s has certainly benefited from his support and advocacy. While Bill is retiring after 10 years in the position, his service to Catholic education extends back much further - we wish him well for what adventures await. Our new Executive Director ~ Diarmuid O’Riordan returns to the diocese and will take up the role in January 2025.
With Christ We Live, Love and Learn
James Roberts
Principal
Finance
Term 4 School Fees
Term 4 Schools fees will be sent out next week. Please keep an eye out for an email from accounts.parramatta@cns.
If you have recently changed your contact information, please contact the office or fill in the Revision of Information form below to update your details.
Please ensure any concession cards are updated and the attached HCC Tuition Scheme form submitted at your earliest convenience.
Highlights of the Week
AFL Cairns
This week, our Year 1 - Year 3 classes participated in fun games and drills led by representatives from AFL Cairns. The first AFL Cairns AusKick session will commence on Friday 18 October. Click the link below to register your child.
https://www.playhq.com/afl/
Rosary Bead Sales
Rosary bead sales will continue each day at first break until Thursday October 17. We will use our rosary beads on Friday1 18 October as we join One Million Children Praying the Rosary for peace and unity in the world.
Upcoming Events
Student Attendance
A bright future for our students starts with good attendance levels, every day. Attendance alone doesn’t guarantee positive outcomes for students; however, positive outcomes are less likely to occur without good attendance.
Education is a partnership between the school and the home. Our attendance goal is a minimum of 90% or more of students attending 90% of more of the time, along with 0% unexplained absences.
To notify the school of student absences, call 4038 5100 and select 1 for Student Absences or email secretary.parramatta@cns.catholic.edu.au. Absences can also be logged through the MyCE app.
2025 Sacramental Program
Parents of children in Grades 4,5,6 (in 2025) who have been baptised in the Catholic Church and who have not yet received the Sacraments of Penance (Reconciliation), Confirmation and Eucharist (First Holy Communion) are invited to enrol their child/children in the Parish Sacramental Program 2025.
If you wish your child to receive these sacraments for the first time, please send an expression of interest by email to: sacraments.ppparish@cairns.catholic.org.au requesting an Enrolment Form and providing a copy of your child’s Baptism Certificate (scan/email).
Enrolments need to be completed by 6 th December, 2024.
Sacrament preparation sessions will commence at the start of Term 1, 2025.
Upcoming Sporting Opportunities
Saints Hockey Club is excited to invite all Prep – Year 4 students, to come try hockey for FREE in weeks 5, 6 & 7.
Event details:
Friday Nights – 1st, 8th & 15th November 5:30 – 6:30pm
Saints Hockey Club House – Pezzutti Park, Windarra Street, Woree.
All new and current hockey plays are welcome – no experience needed!
No equipment necessary, just wear sports clothes and runners.
Bar & Canteen will be available.
Registrations now open @ Saints Hockey Club - Prep to Year 4 - Free 3 Week Come Try Program - Saints Hockey Club - revolutioniseSPORT
Lost Property
Numerous unclaimed items have been found this term. Please reach out to the front office if you own any of the items below.
My New Gallery
