Fantastic to see our dads and grandads at our annual Father's Day Breakfast. Thank you to the Junior School and College Prefects for organising the event. Many happy returns and blessings to all the dads in our community.

Our Year 12s have mixed emotions about the final weeks of Term 3. The SS Athletics Carnival was first of many "lasts" for our students and we wish them good health, high spirits and strength for the remainder of the term before Mock exams in second week of school holidays.

Speaking of school holidays, some things to organise/put on the fridge calendar for Term 4:

1. Term 4 uniform changes. Summer uniform for all students but we will also transitioning to optional College navy shorts and navy socks for the FEMALE uniform Year 1-11. We will also have new soft-shell jackets to replace the rain jackets. Contact Mrs Anderson in the Uniform Shop if you have any questions.
2. Secondary School Presentation Night - Wednesday 23 October.
3. Junior School Presentation Night/Christmas Concert - Wednesday 4 December.
4. Albany Show Day (pupil free day) 8 November
5. Year 11 exams start Monday 11 November

Junior school parents are kindly reminded of the procedure for picking students up during school hours:

1. Parent comes to office to sign child out and collect red slip (students will not be released without a red slip)
2. Parent then can go to classroom and collect child themselves
3. On return, the parent drops student back at office to be signed back in

All parents are to note that phone messages to be given to students are to be received no later than 2pm. Administration is unable to forward messages after this time.

Roll on Week 8.

St Joseph - Pray for us.

The three community performances warmed up the Choir the Thursday evening's Catholic Performing Arts Festival presentation. St Joseph's College opened the evening and set the bar for the following schools. They were outstanding! Tears were shed with their final number for our beautiful Year 12s - Kiarra, Eliza and Cass. Kiarra and Cass have been in the choir since Year 4 and Eliza when she began at the College in Year 8.

Click on the link below for more information about our annual K-12 Father's Day Breakfast and to RSVP.

Please RSVP by Monday 26 August.

https://forms.office.com/r/MVGmaET7JZ

Get ready to enter a world of “Pure Imagination”

Join ALOTCO as we present a mesmerising production of this much loved story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. An amazing chance for theatre goers of ALL AGES to join this incredible production, an experience not to be missed!

Based on the famous novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory features an original score composed by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray) and a book by David Greig. The score also pays homage to the Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newley score from the 1971 film with songs from the motion picture including "Candy Man", "I've Got a Golden Ticket", "Oompa Loompa Song" and "Pure Imagination".

The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory... but only to a lucky few. Charlie Bucket, an imaginative boy with a knack for making something out of nothing, dreams of acquiring a golden ticket to tour Willy Wonka's over-the-top chocolate factory and can't believe his luck when it actually happens. Fellow contest winners: the gluttonous German, Augustus Gloop; Daddy's spoiled rotten princess, Veruca Salt; chewing gum celebrity, Violet Beauregarde; and over-amped computer hacker, Mike Teevee, have no idea what they're getting themselves into as they each learn lessons about selfishness and greed from Wonka who is not only out of his mind but potentially dangerous. With Wonka's world of pure imagination including chocolate waterfalls, nutty squirrels and the great glass elevator, all to be revealed by Wonka's army of curious Oompa Loompas. You'll devour this family friendly adventure that's full of mouth-watering visuals that "Must be Believed to be Seen".

Director – Lachy McLean

Assistant Director – Fiona Kuiper

Musical Director – Neville Talbot

Co-Assistant Musical Directors – Matthew Clarke & Will Elms

Choreographers – Kelly Seaton & Lachy McLean

Tickets ON SALE NOW from PaperBark Merchants - https://www.paperbarks.com.au/

Each year, the College community generously supports St Vincent de Paul (Vinnies) in their annual Winter Appeal.

With over 61,000 Western Australians in need of vital support such as food, furniture, clothing and monetary assistance, St Joseph's College collects food items to assist those in our community as part of our catholic commitment to respect the human dignity of all.

On behalf of the College, I would like to thank you all staff, students and families for your generosity this and every winter to those doing it tough.

Mr Luke Bogoni

Religious Education Coordinator

Mrs Findlay is hoping to borrow a large number of College ties for a Junior School Choir performance at the Entertainment Centre. If you have a spare tie or two hidden in the back of your wardrobe that you are happy to lend to Mrs Findlay, put your name on it and drop it in at the front office. All ties will be returned before the end of term.

St Joseph's College is proud to be a multidiverse community with staff, students and families whom come from different countries, speak different languages and practise different religions.

The data above was collated by the College to celebrate the recent Multicultural Day and shows off the richness that we have here in our community which we hope continues to grow in the years to come.

Vinnies WA has launched its annual Winter Appeal for 2024!

The theme of this year's Winter Appeal shines a spotlight on the spiralling cost of living which is forcing 1,600 australians onto the streets every single month.

Each year Vinnies assists more than 61,000 Western Australians by providing vital support such as food, furniture, clothing and assistance with bills and rent and delivers a range of specialised services and programs in the areas of homelessness, housing, mental health, youth services, and financial counselling.

As part of our Catholic commitment to respect the human dignity of all, St Joseph's College works to assist those less fortunate in our community through our annual winter food drive. Collection boxes will be in each classroom and homeroom for any non-perishable food items that you wish to donate. This year we will also be collecting blankets and warm clothing (jumpers, trackies, beanies, scarves) that are clean and in new or good condition - these can be dropped in at either Library.

On behalf of the College, I would like to thank you all for your generosity and commitment each and every year to those doing it tough in our community.

Mr Luke Bogoni

Religious Education Coordinator

On Tuesday the first group of 12 Pre-Primary students walked to Clarence Estate to take part in the Intergenerational Program developed between St Joseph's College and Clarence Estate. The students were treated to a Teddy Bear's Picnic with colouring, snacks, singing and dancing. The students did a fabulous job of interacting with the elderly, introducing themselves and asking questions (mostly, how old are you?). Each student received a very special teddy bear, made by one of the Clarence Estate clients. Each Pre-Primary student will visit Clarence Estate over the next couple of months with painting, puppet making, and science experiments planned for future visits.

The Little Athletics season starts on the 05th of October 2024 with a registration day and will conclude in March 2025 after the State Championships for those attending.

This coming season we are focused on running a two-week program on a rotation basis. The Albany Little Athletics program offers all age groups the opportunity to compete in running, throwing and jumping events. These events are modified to suit all ages and abilities of all members, catering for our very youngest members all the way through to our Under 17's.

Austswim are hosting a Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety course at ALAC on 12th & 13th October. This course is the pre-requisite to becoming a swim instructor. Enrolments for the course are through the Austswim website.

Students need to be 16yo to attend the course and then 17yo to be employed by us at The City of Albany. Swim teaching is a fantastic job for this age group as they can take these skills with them Australia wide as long as they maintain their registration. As a guide, the City of Albany pay approximately $37 per hour for our swim instructors – so a shift of 3 hours, can raise $100 in the hand which is pretty fantastic. One shift a week can easily fit in to a busy year 12 schedule.

Aberdeen Dental Centre is actively seeking passionate and highly motivated person to fill upcoming job opening as Dental Assistant for a part time role.

Spencer Park Dental Therapy Centre offers free dental examinations, oral care advice, preventative, restorative and emergency treatment for children from pre-primary to Year 11.

Enrolment forms have been issued to your child if they have recently changed schools or enrolled in Pre-Primary, please return the forms to your school by Friday 13^th September if you wish to use our service.  

Parents of enrolled students are reminded to contact the centre to update your details if you have moved in the last few years. All appointments are posted home, many are returned to us, this means that your child misses out on their dental visit. If you no longer intend to use our service and attend a private dental clinic, please let us know as soon as possible as your valuable appointment could be taken up by someone else.

You can call us on 9841 3967 or send us an email to spencerparkdtc@health.wa.gov.au.

We look forward to seeing you in the clinic soon.

Calling for EOI for an Under 13's Girls Junior Competition. Do you have a daughter, relative or friend who is between the ages of 11-13 & has been thinking of giving cricket a go?

Now is the time to start.

Why is cricket great for Girls?

· Provides a social environment that helps foster friendships that last a lifetime

· Builds confidence, leadership, and teamwork skills

· Improves hand eye coordination and physical fitness through fun, game-based activities

· A sense of belonging to a supportive local community, its brilliant for the player & parents alike!

Register your interest now at https://forms.office.com/r/yrFkMiHEFN

We are very excited to partner with Healthway to nurture youth social, emotional health using arts processes in this series of holiday workshops (2024 -2025).

I am happy to announce that registrations for our annual “A Day in the Life of a Murdoch University Student” event are now open. This is a free event for Year 9 and 10 students held during the school holidays, in which students can attend on either Wednesday, 25th September or Thursday, 26th September.

Donations for Father’s Day Stall

To help your students to prepare for their exams, we have a number of programs available that are relevant to your students, including one-day ATAR Exam Boost Workshops for Years 11 & 12 and ATAR and Year 7 - 10 Holiday Revision Programs.

Seasons for Growth is a grief, loss and change education program for young people. It is the core offering of the federally funded Seasons for Life initiative available to all secondary schools across Australia.

It's free and runs through August. It's fine if students do not attend every session.

Many children will have a positive experience starting school or moving from primary to high school and despite some initial nervousness, most will settle in very quickly. However, we know some parents/carers may be very concerned about the upcoming changes e.g. buying uniforms, books or devices and that's where we can help.

What is Saver Plus: Saver Plus is a free online money skills program for people on lower incomes and matched savings program. It’s about strengthening financial skills, to build and develop (and keep) good savings habits.

Saver Plus encourages parents to save $50 a month (for 10 months). Savings are then matched - a free $500 for education costs.

Now accessible to any eligible Australian – no matter where they live.

Albany PCYC Out of School Hours Care are seeking casual staff for School holidays. We are pretty flexible with hours to suit your needs, shifts available are fully days, half days and lunch covers.

Please email Talissa.meehan@wapcyc.com.au with your resume.

Brand new Royals Basketball Club!

Are you currently studying for exams?

Join us at Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre every Tuesday in August 2024 for FREE Yogalates and Meditation sessions. These are aimed to assist you in reducing your stress and fatigue around exam time, while helping you increase your strength and flexibility.

Register for as many sessions as you like as each one will build on the previous!

Bring a water bottle and towel, mats will be provided. Open to ages 15 – 25 years.

Register here https://albany-events.bookable.net.au/#!/event-detail/ev_ab5566e184fc4399b65e7479a1978261

For more information contact Community Development on 6820 3000 or commdevel@albany.wa.gov.au

This is a City of Albany run event proudly supported by Rio Tinto.