Semester 2 has certainly began positively, with teachers and students alike settling well into the hectic life of schooling following what was a disjointed and unique Term 2. It is lovely to get a sense of some sort of normality in school life, particularly with the return of assemblies, house activities and events such as the athletics carnival.  

In Week 3, Parent Teacher Consultations provided an opportunity for parents, teachers and students to reflect on academic progress and collaborate to establish goals and discuss methods to promote improvement in the upcoming units and assessment instruments. I extend my thanks to the Secondary teachers for facilitating these positive and informative consultations. As parents, I encourage you to keep in contact with your child’s teachers to ensure that we can all work together to support students in achieving their academic potential.  

In Week 4, the Year 6 into Year 7 2021 Information Night was held on the Secondary campus showcasing the enhanced curriculum on offer at St Joseph’s. During the Information Session, Andrew Kendall and I presented the enhanced curriculum offerings for Secondary and key information for the transition of Year 6 students into Secondary in 2021 and beyond. It has been wonderful to have the Year 6 students working with some of the Secondary specialists in delivering elective subjects on the Secondary across the year and the feedback has been very positive from both the students and the staff. We look forward to supporting all Year 6 students as they transition into the Secondary school at St Joseph's in 2021.

As always, please feel free to contact me to discuss any questions or concerns you may have. To all members of our school community, may the loving presence of Jesus continue to support us through the remainder of this school year. 

Matthew Brown
Deputy Principal