Term 3 Week 8 - September 10th, 2025
Sharing the Gospel
Co-created Liturgy in Kindergarten and a Library visit with family.
What a special day in Kindergarten! This term, our youngest learners have been exploring the wonder of Creation in Religion. Bringing their knowledge to life, the students co-created a beautiful liturgy, a truly heartwarming celebration of their learning.
After the liturgy, we welcomed families into our Library for borrowing session. It was a wonderful opportunity for students, parents and family members to discover new books together.
A big congratulations to our Kinders for leading the way with such confidence and enthusiasm.
GOD MOMENT
When Lola in Year 1 brought in her Lemonade Stand and lemonade to sell to help our Socktober effort! Legendary, Lola!
When Isla found money and handed it in to Mrs Hughes. Her honesty shows God’s love shining through her actions.
Father's Day Liturgy
FATHER'S DAY FUN
Today we held a lovely BBQ and Liturgy for our wonderful fathers and father figures in our students lives.
We started the morning off with a yummy bacon and egg burger along with some fun in the playground. We had handball comps, footballs flying through the air and lots and lots of hugs.
We finished the morning off with a beautiful liturgy held by Year 1 and Mrs Gale. The Year 1’s showed off their beautiful reading and singing to celebrate how much we love and adore our dads. Mrs Glasby has been working with the kids on creating their very own song for their dads which ended our liturgy.
Thank you so much to all our dads and father figures who showed up this morning. It was clear how much our students are loved and how much they appreciate all you do for them.
Thank you Mrs Gale and Mrs Glasby for the beautiful liturgy. Thank you to all the teachers who helped out with the BBQ and setting up the games for the morning.
Happy Father’s Day to you all!
Happy Father's Day to our dad's
"S.O.L.E Superstar" Awards
Week 7 Term 3
Learning Gallery
~A Sandwich Making Fail in Kindergarten~
Kindergarten students had a blast putting their communication skills to the test as they guided Mrs Traise through the process of making a sandwich, step by step! In this fun and interactive lesson, the children quickly learned just how important it is to be clear and specific with their instructions. Through lots of laughter and a few unexpected sandwich-making surprises (if you look closely, you might be able to see Mrs Traise wearing Nutella), they discovered the power of verbs and nouns in recipe writing and how essential precise language is when giving directions.
Playground Stew!
Ozbots in Science
Curriculum News
Professional Learning Update: Preparing for the New Science and Technology Syllabus
On our recent pupil-free day, the teaching staff at St Joseph’s dedicated valuable time to professional learning focused on the upcoming implementation of the new NSW Science and Technology K–6 syllabus.
The new syllabus, which will be introduced in classrooms from 2026, places a strong emphasis on hands-on, inquiry-based learning, encouraging students to explore scientific and technological concepts through experimentation, critical thinking, and problem-solving. It also integrates digital technologies and engineering principles to better prepare students for the rapidly evolving world they live in.
Throughout the day, our teachers worked collaboratively to:
Unpack the structure and key changes in the new syllabus compared to the current one
Explore strategies to foster curiosity, creativity, and scientific thinking in young learners
Review the integrated scope and sequence, ensuring that Science and Technology learning is meaningfully connected across other key learning areas throughout the year
Discuss ways to make Science and Technology more inclusive and accessible for all students
Our staff left the day feeling energised and inspired, with a shared commitment to making science and technology learning meaningful, relevant, and enjoyable for every student at St Joseph’s.
We look forward to keeping you informed as we begin to trial new units of work and integrate elements of the syllabus in preparation for full implementation next year. Thank you for your ongoing support as we continue to grow as a learning community.
Sports News
DIOCESAN ATHLETICS CARNIVAL: Results are now in for our talented athletes who competed at the Diocesan Athletics Carnival recently in Coffs Harbour. Well done to the following students for their outstanding efforts:
- Luca Anderson: Jnr Shot Put (9th throwing 7.59m!)
- Ace Colleton: 11Yr Discus (8th throwing 15.38m!)
- Jayli Walsh: 8Yr 100m (4th in her heat, progressing to the finals and placing 6th!)
- Archer Twyford: Snr Shot Put (4th throwing 8.77m and first reserve for Polding!)
- Hamish Walsh: Jnr Shot Put (2nd – progressing to Polding!)
- Sierra Casagrande: 10Yr 100m (4th in her heat, progressing to the finals and placing 7th), Jnr 200m (6th in her heat and 5th in the finals) and Jnr Long Jump (1st – progressing to Polding!)
- Will Polson: 10Yr 100m (2nd – progressing to Polding!), Jnr 200m (3rd – progressing to Polding!) and Jnr Long Jump (2nd progressing for all three events! And being awarded Runner Up Age Champion)
- Bailey Clarkson: Jnr Multi Class: (1st in all five events: 100m, 200m, Long Jump, Shot Put and Discus) Bailey set a new Diocesan Record for four events: 200m, Long Jump, Shot Put and Discus and was awarded Jnr Multi Class Age Champion!!)
Congratulations to Hamish, Sierra, Will and Bailey for progressing on to the Polding Athletics Championships this Friday in Newcastle!! We wish you all the best of luck and hope you enjoy competing at Polding level!
STAGE 3 GALA DAY:
The Stage 3 Gala Day is set to take place at Arkinstall Park next Friday 19 th September. All schools
who are part of the Tweed Zone (8 Catholic Schools from Tweed to Byron) will come together to
compete in a Boys Soccer tournament, Girls Soccer tournament and Girls Netball tournament.
Students in Year 5 & 6 who are not part of these teams will join us for a day of rotating sports
facilitated by expert coaches in Tennis, AFL, NRL Tag and Netball. Reminder to please complete
compass permission for this Gala Day!
Wishing the following students the best of luck as they prepare for their upcoming tournament:
Boys Soccer:
Will Hoffman, Nakoha Heterick, Misha Reed, Nate Linkins, Archer Twyford, Levi Campbell, Ace
Colleton, Frank Ahrens, Chayse McLeod, Asher Morphett, Noah Bowley, Kaeden Jandura, Sam
Stovold, Will Owen and Xavier Workman. A big thank you to Liam Payne who has been helping the
team prepare for the gala day!
Girls Soccer:
Imogen Rudman, Yasmin White, Zoe Lindsay, Isla Alley, Annabelle Casey, Lyla McMahon, Aria
Dunning, Peggy Wilkinson, Tehan Heterick, Amelia Bedser, Shelby Walsh and Pippa Bourke. A big
thank you to Sam Walsh for giving your time to help train the team and manage them on the day!
Netball: Amira Folkers, Laylata Brockbank, Indigo Cleak, Mica Rempis, Bonnie Lindsay, Ruby Carter,
Esther Cambridge, Allira Smith, Ella Hunt and Alayah Burns. Another big thank you to Holly
Cambridge and Alissa Hunt for giving their time to train the girls and manage them on the day!
NRL GALA DAY:
Wishing the following boys the best of luck at the up coming gala day in week 10 Tuesday 23 rd
September at Dave Burns Fields Twin Towns. They’ve been working hard with their coaches staying
back after school to prepare and train. Thank you to our coaches Rene, Wayde, Ethan and Ryan for
coming to run these sessions!
Junior Team: Eli Rudman, Banjo Ahrens, Kobe Robinson, Eli Casey, Corey Bray, Eli Reed, Fynn
Holliday, Nate Jarman and Tate Bannister.
Senior Team: Nakoha Heterick, Jaxon Mann, Ace Colleton, Archer Twyford, Misha Reed, Asher
Morphett and Xavier Workman.
SUMMER COMP - HOCKEY SIGN UP: The local Hockey club in Murwillumbah is running an 8 week
comp where you can come along to play social / fun games of Hockey in two age categories (Primary
School Age and Highschool / Seniors). This is great value for primary school kids at $20!! They are
also offering a similar comp in Casurina for those who live out that way. See the attached flyer for
more information about this great summer comp!
ATHLETICS SIGN UP: Little A’s at Walter Peate Oval – Cudgen are getting ready for their season to
begin and are calling for any interested families to come along and check out their club this Saturday
at 8am. See the attached flyer for more information about this fantastic club!
Library News
Art Prize Winners
Librarians Award Winner
Art works
Author Visit - Kim Michelle Tofts
A Wildly Creative Author visit!
Our school had an incredible time celebrating the start to our Book Week with a special visit from the talented author / illustrator, Kim Michelle Toft. She led a whole-school presentation filled with so much fun, we hardly noticed an hour had passed!
We dived into her multi-award-winning environmental books through drama, music, dance, and a lively Q&A session. We even got to meet some amazing characters, including Ollie the Octopus, a puppet who is a little bit naughty, and Marburg, a real crocodile from a taxidermist!
To cap off the visit, Kim showed us her unique silk painting technique, creating a stunning piece that captures the brilliant, shimmering colours of the underwater world. And guess what? Our school gets to keep the artwork!
It was a truly amazing and memorable experience that made our Book Week extra special. A big thank you to Kim for sharing her talent and passion with us!
(Keep an eye out for her books on sale in our assembly room)
Kim Michelle Toft
Kim creating her art work for us.
Some of Kim's amazing silk paintings.
Keep an eye out for her books on sale in our assembly room.
~TOWN LIBRARY VISITS~
This week Kinder to Year 4 was given the opportunity to visit our Murwillumbah Library for a brief introductionn to the library & collections, enjoy stories, do a tour and complete a scavenger hunt.
Each year more students join our local library and enjoy all it has to offer. Remember, it’s free! Thank you so much to wonderful staff at Murwullimbah Library for giving us all a love of books and literature.
General News
* Dates are correct as of today. However they may change going forward.*
PBS Shield Results:
Term 3 - Week 7 WINNER - PARKER
Canteen News
- To place an order at the canteen on Thursdays please write student's orders on a paper bag.
- If paying for sibling orders together, place the money & the younger sibling's paper bag inside the older sibling's paper bag.
- EFTPOS is available from 8:30-8:50am and during lunch and afternoon tea.
- Frozen treats are only available at afternoon tea to ensure students have more time to play at lunch.
Safari theme in the canteen this week!
There will be a Safari theme in the canteen this week as we are celebrating Book Week!!!
Some very interesting treats are for sale at afternoon tea on Thursday.
~ Rhino poo, monkey food, quicksand and more will be available!
~ Our normal canteen menu with lunch orders will also be running.
LOST PROPERTY!!
Please ensure you label your childs lunch items.
Compass Help for Parents
Compass absence notes
Parents can let the school know of student absences in advance through the Compass app using the shortcuts icon at the bottom of their homepage.
Parish News
Wednesday 10 September 8:00 am - Mass
Thursday 11 September 8:00 am - Mass
5:00 pm - Christmas Carnival Planning Meeting
Friday 12 September 9:30 am - Legion of Mary | Parish Meeting Centre
11:00 am - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
12:00 pm - Mass
Saturday 13 September 9:00 am - Rosary
5:30 pm - Rosary
6:00 PM - VIGIL MASS
Sunday 14 September 8:30 am - Rosary
9:00 am - Mass
10:15 am - Baptism
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