As Term 3 draws to an end, I wish our Year 12 graduating class on their final lap. While many students will be enjoying the spring holiday relaxing, our Year 12 ATAR students will be completing their end of year exams. General students are ensuring all work is completed as an essential component for WACE (WA Certificate of Education) achievement. I wish all our 12s the very best and look forward to the final events next term - Graduation Mass and Presentation Night.

Term 4 resumes on Monday 7 October. We not only switch to the summer uniform across the College, but we also have some changes to the school uniform. That is, NAVY socks for girls, optional College summer shorts for the girls and a new soft-shell jacket for all. Term 4 is a transition term so we can start 2025 all looking "uniform".

The Wisdom articles showcase the wonderful things happening in and outside of school. None of this could happen if it weren't for our dedicated Staff. We should all wish our Staff a relaxing break.

To members of our school community travelling, I wish you a safe and blessed journey.

St Joseph - Pray for us

Amen.

Ms Rachael Keenan

Year 6 students recently took part in a challenging orienteering course as part of their PE program. Orienteering involves navigating through various checkpoints using a map, testing both physical endurance and problem-solving skills. Students raced against the clock, working in teams to complete the course. Congratulations to the winning groups from 6B and 6G, who displayed outstanding teamwork and determination.

Well done to all participants for their effort and enthusiasm! See the winning groups in the picture above.

Zak Mola - HPE

The College is seeking interested applicants for a Groundsperson. Please refer to the College website under employment for details. Start time negotiable.

Tea helped WA win a silver medal at School Sport Australia's Bruce Cup in Darwin in August. She was one of the standout players in the under-12 interstate round-robin competition. Tea won 84% of her matches!

Congratulations Tea - we are very proud of you. (Sorry I couldn't find an "action" picture of you. Ms Keenan).

The Junior School Choir performed to a full-house at the Entertainment Centre last Thursday evening. Performing on the big stage with full lighting and sound production was an exciting experience for our students.

The choir sang a take-off of “Bach’s Minuet in G” which pitted a classical choir against a rebellious rock choir. Henrik let loose on the drums to the delight of the audience, but the classical choir had the last word.  In the second half of the evening, the choir sang their beautiful “Stars” and a clever rendition of “Polly Wolly Doodle”, which included boom whackers, kazoos, whistling and some tricky clapping. In fact, the music was so clever that it took the combined effort of Miss Kiiveri and Mr Findlay to play all the notes on the piano. The St Joseph’s Choir shone, and the quality of their singing was outstanding.

The evening concluded with over 300 performers singing together in 3-part harmony. Mrs Findlay had the privilege of conducting the huge choir while Mr Findlay tinkled the ivories as the finale accompanist. Mrs Meyer, Mrs Cramer and Mrs Nash spent a very busy evening backstage with the choir, while Mrs Findlay tried to look busy.

With the emergence of the Noongar season called Djilba, the Year Four classes have reminded us of the beauty of this time of year with some delightful paintings of daffodils.

The seventy-strong Junior School Choir headed to the Entertainment Centre on Thursday morning for a full day of rehearsals for the Great Southern Primary Schools’ Music Festival. For many students, this was their first glimpse of how things work backstage in a professional theatre and the excitement levels were high.

In between rehearsing their songs on stage, the choir was able to watch other schools perform. The weather was kind to us and we were able to eat lunch and play in ANZAC Park during our break.

A special thanks to Mrs Meyer and Mrs Veerappan who were on hand all day to assist Mrs Findlay and the choir in a myriad of ways. By the end of the day everyone was tired but excited about the evening performance ahead. Photos and a review of the choir’s performance are to come.

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

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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.

Please visit: https://gsdc.wa.gov.au/project/albany-waterfront

We’re excited to introduce Sky Careers, a program designed to inspire students about the diverse and exciting career opportunities in aviation. You may have already seen us or heard of us through the Perth Career Expo, Educaiton Department Career Conversaitons or other events and expos over the past few months.

We run the Girls Only Cricket Blast on behalf of the Albany & Districts Cricket Association, which was run for its first-year last season & extremely successful.

For more information call Benn Gray on 0429 956 865

To register visit www.prsc.com.au/events

Albany Community Come & Try Cricket event as part of PlayCricket Roadshow with the Perth Scorchers Bus in Week 1 next Term. This is a FREE event!

Registrations are open for season 2024-25!

Please click here to be taken to registration. Please note: registrations must be paid for online by credit card and /or vouchers (no cash payments).

Discounts for families registering three ($30 discount) or more ($40 discount) will be automatically applied at checkout.

Based on membership survey results, Albany Little Athletics will revert to a two week rotation of programs for season 2024/25.

Follow our Facebook page Albany Little Athletics to keep up to date with the latest news and for reminders when it's time to register.

Academic Task Force is offering a number of in-class and online courses in the School Holidays and in Term 4 to help your students maximise their results.

Below is some information about the courses available for Years 7 - 12.

Years 11 and 12 ATAR Holiday Revision Courses

* 10 hour ATAR revision courses at Churchlands SHS, Leeming SHS and online.

* Students will revise and enrich their understanding of course content

* Increase your students confidence in their subjects

* Get top tips and strategies to boost their marks in their exams

Years 7 – 10 Skills Development Courses

* 6 hour Skills Development courses at Leeming Senior High School.

* Very small class sizes

* Students will revise and enrich their understanding of their subjects

* Students will practise new skills and boost their confidence at school

* Maths, English, Essay Writing, and Learning Skills

Please encourage any students interested to pop their expression of interest in as the position is available before the end of the year.

As of this coming season, we have moved our playing fields to the North Rd sporting complex - where the soccer fields are. Games will be held on Wednesdays with the first round on 16th October, game times of 6pm, 7pm and 8pm.

Please find attached flyer with a QR code for registration.

We are looking for Splash Park Attendants (Ideally aged 15-17 years)

Our Splash Park and Rec room are back open for use and will need monitoring though out the Holidays! The role will involve checking that those using our facilities are doing so safely.

The right applicant should be confidant and comfortable giving instructions to, and answering questions for, our guests as well as being observant and proactive in keeping equipment tidy.

Good communication skills are a must, as you will be working as part of a team. We endeavour to make it a fun and well supported work place.

There may also be ongoing holiday work for the right applicants.

If you are interested please drop a resume to

Scott Kelson

Grounds & Maintenance Manager

Big4 Emu Beach Holiday Park,

8 Medcalf Pde, Emu Point

School holiday program for the upcoming September school holidays, with the minimum age for events being 10yrs old.

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.

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.