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 year's theme - Reading is Magic - certainly inspired the staff and students to get into the spirit for this Year's Book Week.

Of course, the highlight of Book Week was the Book Week Parade which took place in the College Gym. Year groups took turns parading around the gym to music. Many of them enjoyed getting into the character of their costume.

This is a whole College event with all students and staff getting involved. There was a huge turnout of costumes - many of which were creatively homemade.

Needless to say, the judges were under the pump and struggled to choose a winner for each year group.

The criteria being: a character from a book, effort into making or putting together the costume, originality, and acting the part of the character in the parade. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you everyone who took part.

In the lead up to Book Week, we had the Book Week Door Decorating Competition. Students and staff collaborate and show off their artistic talents by decorating their class/home room door for book week. The amazingly decorated doors encouraged literacy engagement, creativity, teamwork, and a passion for reading.

The decorated doors this year all looked AMAZING! Congratulations to the winning rooms.

Thank you to the staff and students who helped make this year’s event a huge success!

Saint Joseph's Year 6 girls emerged victorious in the Dockers Cup, showcasing their prowess against tough competition. The competition was filled with 9 schools from the great southern region and the team played against Yakamia, Mount Barker, and Denmark, winning all their games to secure a spot in the Grand Final.

Facing Great Southern Grammar in the final, St Jo's took advantage of the breeze in the first half, scoring multiple goals. In the second half, they defended tenaciously and worked the ball with great skill against the wind, ultimately claiming the championship title.

The girls displayed remarkable resilience, playing through strong winds, rain, and the occasional bit of sunshine. A special thanks to Mrs. Wright for her assistance throughout the competition.

Zak Mola - HPE

UWA Albany's Open Day is designed to showcase the vibrant community and exceptional opportunities at the Albany campus.

This year's Open Day is scheduled for September 8^th 10am-4pm.

The Open Day will feature a range of activities, including informational sessions, and interactive exhibits that highlight our programs, facilities, and the unique experiences we offer. It promises to be a fantastic opportunity for prospective students, their families, and the broader community to engage with UWA Albany and explore what they have to offer.

Saint Joseph’s Year 7 and 8 students showcased their talent and teamwork at the recent soccer and hockey carnival held at North Road. Despite tough, windy conditions, all teams competed with determination and spirit.

The A Girls and Boys soccer teams were the standout performers, both taking out the champion spot after winning their respective matches against Denmark. Their victories were a testament to their skill and resilience on the field.

A special thank you goes to our senior school students who came down to umpire and coach on the day. Their support and guidance played a crucial role in the teams’ success.

The carnival was a fantastic display of sportsmanship and school pride, with Saint Joseph’s students once again demonstrating their ability to excel in challenging conditions.

Zak Mola - HPE

There was some fun and giggles in the Year Seven Digital Technologies class last week. Students were learning to code the BBC:Micro:Bits and servo motors, they made bobblehead characters which turned out very cute.

Mrs Cavanagh

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/

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.

On Monday 26 August the Year 7-12 students gathered on the oval for the annual Inter-House athletics carnival. The students battled it out for individual and team glory as well as ACC team selections in a variety of traditional athletic events and fun-based novelty events. The standard of competition was very high with numerous College athletics records being broken. Equally important, the participation from all students present was excellent, in particular the Year 12 students who lead by example with great commitment and a positive attitude towards the day.

Middle School results

Cunningham 1st 3098 points

McCormack 2nd 2659 points

DeVialar 3rd 2598 points

Ozanam 4th 2008 points

Senior School results

McCormack 1st 1975 points

Ozanam 2nd 1602 points

DeVialar 3rd 1501 points

Cunningham 4th 1344points

Congratulations to the following students for their individual efforts.

Year 7 Girls Runner Up - Neha R

Year 7 Boys Champion - Josh M

Year 7 Boys Runner Up - Richard O

Year 8 Girls Champion - Stella C

Year 8 Girls Runner Up - Pippa F

Year 8 Boys Champion - Andre D

Year 8 Boys Runner Up - Jack H

Year 9 Girls Champion - Ella T

Year 9 Girls Runner Up - Taylor W

Year 9 Boys Champion - Cameron H

Year 9 Boys Runner Up - Ambrose C

Year 10 Girls Champion - Ruby S

Year 10 Girls Runner Up - Teresa A

Year 10 Boys Champion - Riley B

Year 10 Boys Runner Up - Bryn H

Year 11/12 Girls Champion - Abbey O

Year 11/12 Girls Runner Up - Arna F

Year 11/12 Boys Champion - Hervic D

Year 11/12 Boys Runner Up - Valentino A

Congratulations to the following students who also broke College records.

Joshua M Year 7 boys High Jump 1.41m

Andre D Year 8 boys High Jump 1.61m

Cameron H Year 9 boys High Jump 1.67m

Cameron H Year 9 boys 200m 25.16 sec

Ella T Year 9 girls 200m 26.79 sec

Ella T Year 9 girls Triple Jump 9.70m

Eva H Year 9 girls Discus 23.01m

Valentino A Year 11 boys 100m 11.99

Valentino A Year 11 boys 200m 23.20

Hervic Year 12 boys 100m 11.69

Hervic Year 12 boys 200m 23.03

Hervic Year 12 boys Triple Jump 11.88m

The team to compete at the ACC carnival in Perth was selected following the carnival and recently travelled to Perth to compete.

The end of term is proving to be a busy place in the Junior School with many events occurring in the last few weeks. The Year 5 Assembly today saw the Year 5 cohort re-enact the Eureka Stockade with an entertaining play and song. Thank you to the students and Mr Collins, Mrs Tuffley, Mrs Meyer, Mrs House, Mrs Veerappan and Mrs Hassell who assisted with some props. Many Students also received well-earned certificates.

Stem Showcase

The Year 3 & 4 students will next week travel to Katanning for the Stem showcase. The students have been busily completing projects and are looking forward to sharing them with students from the other schools. Please remember, the bus leaves at 8am.

Albany Music Festival

The choir has been busily preparing for the Albany Primary Schools Music festival at the AEC next Thursday. Thank you to Mrs Findlay and the choir for the hard work they have put in practicing. We wish you well.

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.

Headspace Albany proudly invites you to the 10th Anniversary of the Mad Hatter Tea Party community event on Friday 4th October from 10am – 1pm at the Albany Town Square. For 10 years, headspace Albany has collaborated with local mental health support services to hold a Tea Party to kick off Mental Health Week and have promoted these mental health services to the Great Southern community. This has become an important space to continue holding discussions around mental health, breaking down barriers to asking for and accessing support, learning where support is available in our local community, and reducing the stigma around mental health. The event is held in the second week of the school holidays, which means young people and families can have an active part in the day. Community members are encouraged to dress up Mad Hatter style and enter the infamous Best Hat competition at 12pm with prizes awarded for Best Hat. There will also be a special Scavenger Hunt with prizes, free live entertainment, stalls with free activities, free cake, and coffee and food available to purchase. If you have any questions about the event please contact headspace Albany on 98429871 or email info@headspacealbany.com.au.

Have a say on your local Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

Pioneer Health Gap Year Program 2025

Pioneer Health is seeking applications from graduating year 12 students for our gap year program.

This is an opportunity for a suitable young adult to work alongside a dedicated team of health professionals and gather valuable exposure to these role models.

This position involves junior medical reception duties so applicants with a broad range of skills are sought. Personal characteristics that are suited to this role include;

◾ a positive attitude

◾ good communication skills

◾ a patient and caring nature

The intention of future study in the health sciences is favourable but not essential.

The application package, including how to apply, is downloadable from the Careers page of our website:

https://pioneerhealth.com.au/Careers/Careers-Info

Applications close 4pm Friday 4th October 2024.

If you have any questions regarding the Gap Year Program, please call Natalie Brooks on 9842 2822.

We are once again holding the Bornholm family fun day on the first Friday of the September school holidays. The day will be filled with free children’s entertainment such as art and craft, Jamie the clown, bouncy castles and more.

We run the Albany Cricket Blast & Star Blast (All Abilities Cricket) on behalf of the Albany & Districts Cricket Association.

The DSF literacy clinic in Albany has been operating for nearly ten years providing specialist tuition, psychological assessments, advice and advocacy for families of children with learning difficulties, as well as resources and professional training for teachers and psychologists.

During this time, we have been able to help hundreds of families deal with the struggles of a learning difficulty and improve the level of educational and clinical services provided to the community. In turn, we have developed strong relationships with local schools and have received tremendous support from our families and community stakeholders.

It is therefore with regret that I inform you of the closing of the Albany DSF literacy clinic at the end of the current school year. The clinic will close its doors on Thursday, December 12th, 2024. Please be assured that this is not a decision that has been made lightly or without lengthy consideration. We have worked incredibly hard for a significant amount of time to find an alternative solution.

On behalf of DSF and all our employees, I would like to thank the parents, caregivers, students, teachers, and health professionals who have supported us and allowed us to provide such a vital service to the region. Although we are saddened to be closing, we are proud of what we have achieved and the level of service we have been able to offer.

If you have any questions regarding the clinic closure, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We will continue to serve the community until we close.

Thank you, once again, to all those who have supported us. It has been a joy to work at the clinic and my personal pleasure to meet all of you.

Sincerely,

Mark Jones

Albany Clinic Coordinator

DSF Literacy and Clinical Services / www.dsf.net.au

Albany Clinic – Unit 1 / 70-74 Frederick Street, Albany WA 6330

+ 61 (08) 9842 2594

Saver Plus is a program for people on lower incomes. It’s about enhancing financial skills, to develop (and keep) good savings habits. Since 2003, Saver Plus has supported more than 60,000 people to start saving.

Saver Plus has helped overcome the barriers around education expenses. And sets families up for a brighter future.

To be eligible You must have all of the following:

1. A Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card
2. an eligible Centrelink payment*
3. Be studying yourself OR have a child in school (can be starting school next year)
4. Have regular income from work (either yourself or your partner)* including Carers Payment / Child Support / Cash in hand
5. Be 18+ years old
6. Agree to join in free online financial education workshops called MoneyMinded
7. Not completed Saver Plus previously

* Many types of income and Centrelink payments are eligible, see the Saver Plus terms and conditions for more information.

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.

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.