The College Capital Development Project continues and in on track for completion in April 2026. In the next two weeks, a crane and other equipment will be onsite for the concrete pour. The Martin Road driveway will be closed; therefore, community members are requested to avoid the area, this includes parking across Martin Road and having students cross from the bus bays. Buses will still have access to the bays and College staff will direct students to use the footpath that runs down the carpark stairs to Early Learning and Cunningham.

Staff will be prepared for this and mitigate interruption to learning programmes, particularly the upcoming Secondary School exams. Please contact the College if you have any questions or concerns.

You may have noticed the blue temporary emergency stairs on the third and second floors. On Wednesday 26 November, we will be having a College emergency drill.

St Joseph - Pray for us

Amen.

Over the last few days, the College and Parish have been blessed to have had Bishop George come to stay with us and enjoy what our beautiful community has to offer.

It was the Bishop's first trip to Albany with part of the trip dedicated to celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday. It was a beautiful occasion with thirty three of our young people taking the next step on their faith journey. The Bishop also made a special announcement that St Joseph's Church in town will be declared a Shrine in March 2026, a place dedicated in honour of our patron Joseph.

Bishop George visited the College twice as part of his trip and loved spending time walking into classrooms, having discussions and answering questions from the students. The students especially loved to see his ring and Crucifix that was gifted to him by Pope Francis at his Ordination in March.

We thank Bishop George for blessing us with his presence and we look forward to seeing him again soon!

Year Five students attended their annual camp during Wednesday and Thursday of Week 4. The students stayed overnight at the College and participated in a range of activities in Albany. Highlights of the camp included the 'Amazing Race Scavenger Hunt' in and around the CBD of Abany. Students searched for answers to cryptic questions and were awarded letters for completing various sections. Once all the questions were answered, students worked with their group and parent helper to solve the mystery word. This year the word was 'grateful'. The race took students to St Vincent de Paul, where they purchased outfits for a group member to wear in a hilarious fashion parade, which took place that evening. In the afternoon, students presented a mini talent show and participated in 'Multi-Sports Dog and Bone' led by Mr Bouzinekis. Parents supplied delicious dishes for dinner, and nobody went hungry! The evening's entertainment consisted of a quiz night, where students completed questions in a Kahoot! style format on iPads. The scores were tight, and the 'Slay Girls' group came out on top.

Day two took students to the Albany Forts. Students walked the pilot trail from the Light Horse Memorial. Mrs Colmer spoke to the students about some Aboriginal perspectives, which included key landmarks we could see from the mountain top and the very friendly birdlife that surrounded us! We enjoyed delicious fish and chips at the top of Mt Clarence supplied by Hooked on Middleton. The final camp activity was Wild West Bowling where the students showed off some impressive bowling skills. After playing some arcade games, students arrived back at St Joseph's tired, but very satisfied after a great camp!

There will be a Tri Service Graduation Parade for Army, Navy and Air Force Cadets aged between 13 and 18 years of age, on Sunday 23 November.

The public are invited to attend.

Monthly flyers for the Grandcarere’s Support Group morning tea and ADHD Families Support Group sausage sizzle

Please see the fantastic lineup of events on offer for Denmark’s IDPWD event, including Dragon Boating, Rowing, Guided nature walks, come and try bowling, adaptive games, musical entertainment, guest speakers and photography competition.

The Vancouver Arts Centre is delighted to announce the launch of its first-ever Kids & Teens Summer Program, taking place from 5–17 January 2026.

This exciting new initiative is designed to inspire young people aged 5 to 17 years through hands-on, engaging art experiences. The program features a diverse range of workshops led by experienced tutors, including photography, pottery, drawing, mixed media, textile design, printmaking, and more.

We have worked to ensure the workshops remain accessible, with prices ranging from $0 to $40 per session. As places are limited and expected to fill quickly, early registration is recommended.

To view the full program or make a booking, please visit:

https://artsandculture.albany.wa.gov.au/learn/workshops/kids-teens-workshops.aspx

The Australian Air Force Cadets in Albany are now recruiting for February 2026. Attached is a poster with information about 705(City of Albany)SQN of the Australian Air Force Cadets.

A few quick facts:-

Cadets between the year they turn 13 and up to 16.

Your local Squadron is 705(City of Albany)SQN which is located at corner of Spencer and Serpentine Roads. We parade on a Wednesday evening from 5.45pm to 9.15 pm during the school term.

As well as undertaking a range of leadership training cadets can undertake learning about aerospace, drone flying, adventure training, flying, camping, parades, firearms training, drum corps, promotional activities, visits and overnighting at military bases.

The cost is minimal, and uniforms are supplied.