Congratulations to JP (Y11) and Charlie (Y10) for being selected to compete at the 2025 KMSB Youth International Gryphon Cup. The tournament, which provides a special opportunity for younger players to experience elite hockey at an international level, is set to take place from Thursday 21 November to Sunday 24 November at the Perth Hockey Stadium.

Regionally-based players recently took part in a trial for the opportunity to represent Country WA on the international stage as part of The Outbacks.

Running as part of Hockey WA's Asian Engagement program, the KMSB Youth International Gryphon Cup is an under-16 tournament for boys and girls played over four days, offering a high level of elite youth competition.

Soft-shell jackets are available in children sizes. Adult sizes will be available in Term One 2025. Students can still wear the rain-jackets and I anticipate some years when we will have both styles being worn.

Navy socks for Secondary School girls - by Monday Week 2 (14 October).

⭐️⭐️Today is International Teachers Day⭐️⭐️

Without our wonderful giving teachers, education assistants & support staff at St Joseph’s College, we would be lost. They all give out so much of themselves and go over and above the education to inspiring our children to dream big. Our children admire them and often think of them as hero’s.

From the community of parents, care givers & guardians we are so grateful to each and every teacher, EA and support staff for your dedication.

Ps: Teachers, EA’s and support staff there will be a little special something in the staff room for you all today 🧁

Stage 6 of the Ulster Road Wastewater Pipeline Replacement will begin on Friday, 11 October and will involve the northbound closure of Ulster Road between North Road and Bardley Road.

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

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.

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.

The 2024 Junior-School Athletics Carnival will take place on the 18th of October (Friday of Week 2). All families are welcome to come and support our athletes as they compete in track and field events throughout the day.

Great free workshop for Dads.

We will be doing classroom/workshop tours and will have lecturers available so students can ask questions about their current or future studies.

Academic Task Force - Term 4 Classes

Exam Boost Workshops - ­Enrolments Open - One day exam preparation workshops taught by a WACE exam marker. You will receive insights in what examiners are looking for and work through different styles of questions with feedback on your answers and how to improve marks.

Year 7- 10 Tuition - ­Enrolments Open - Weekly help to target areas of need aligned with the WA syllabus. Taught by qualified teachers in small groups of 2-4 students. Dates: 12th October to 24th November (join anytime).

Enroll online: www.academicgroup.com.au | Phone: 08 9314 9500.

Interested in learning more about the Catholic Church?

The Parish will soon begin RCIA meetings for interested adults, to learn about and possibly become full members of the Church at Easter next year. Participants may just wish to learn more of our Church, or to move toward making a conscious decision to receive the Sacraments of Initiation, that is, Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation.

Want to know more? Please contact Anne Smith on 0478 616 137 or email at bannesmith78@gmail.com.

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.

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

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

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.