At the school assembly this week, we were pleased to invite our School Crossing Supervisors (the Lollipop Ladies) along to thank them for their dedication and service keeping our students safe. Be it a freezing cold, windy and wet day in winter or a boiling hot day in summer, they always put on their high visibility gear, grab their lollipops and staff the crossings.

We are grateful to our current supervisors - Kaye Clear, Caroline Schitznerling, Lina Scalora, Nina Ricca, Carly Ball and Nina Pierini for their efforts. In particular, it was a pleasure to see Kaye Clear awarded her 35 year service award and badge by representatives from the Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Kaye, whose children attended St Joseph’s School, is to be commended for her outstanding service to our St Joey’s community over such a long period.

“Service” is a key Gospel value which we, as a Catholic school, hold dear. Kaye’s service is an example to all our students. I hope that they all, now and into the future, exhibit that value in their lives. In a world in which people are increasingly more interested in “me”, we continue to promote and develop the key Gospel values in our students. We need them to go forward as our future leaders to do their bit to make our world a better place.

I would also like to congratulate and thank staff members Johanna Campbell (35 years), Tracey Cullinan (25 Years) and Linda Charlton (20 years) who received long service awards during Catholic Education Week last week, and Mary McLucas who was nominated for a Spirit of Catholic Education Award for many years of dedicated service to St Joseph’s School.

Lollipop Ladies - Lina Scalora, Kaye Clear and Nina Pierini

God Bless