It was fantastic to see a group of our students involved in the String Festival, held at Ballandean State School on Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 June.

This is the third year the festival has been running, with almost 120 students from across the Granite Belt coming together to participate in music workshops, bucket drumming and mass ensembles, culminating in a concert at the end of the two days.  Congratulations to the following students who were involved: Imogen Staley, Chloe Staley, Alastair Holcombe, Ava Stanford, Poppy Wilshire, Josiah Blaxland and Oliver Tuvukica. These students represented our school in an outstanding manner,  and they are to be commended on being such wonderful ambassadors for St Joseph’s.

Special thanks to our instrumental teachers Maple Egerton and Margie Buddle who, along with local teachers Lucy Andersen and Katherine Trent, organised the day. The smiles on the kids' faces at the concert said it all!