These stunning Year 8 pastel landscape paintings have been inspired by the landscapes to which students feel a strong connection; the places that they would deeply miss if they were taken from them. They have been influenced by the works of the children from the Carrolup Aboriginal Settlement.

Carrolup’s children, living in the misery of a 1940s government mission, were inspired by the medium of pastels to create beautiful landscape drawings of the country and culture from which they were stolen. Their artworks gained international acclaim, challenged the government’s racist policies, and inspired four generations of Noongar artists.

Student artworks are currently being exhibited in the St Joe’s Wind Tunnel Gallery in the undercroft of the DeVialar Building. Come and see for yourself just how talented our students are.

Please pray for Bishop-Elect George Kolodziej SDS as he prepares for his Episcopal Ordination and Installation as the fifth Bishop of Bunbury. This is a significant event for the Diocese as we prepare to welcome a new Bishop of Bunbury.

The Episcopal Ordination Mass will be livestreamed on the Bunbury Dioceses’ YouTube channel from 9.30 am this Wednesday, 19 March 2025. You can also download a copy of the Mass booklet on the Diocesan Website.

Please join with other parishioners in watching the celebrations at the College in the Ave Maria Chapel. Alternatively, you can watch the Episcopal Ordination on your own device from the comfort of your own home or workplace.

Let us pray for Bishop George whom will be visiting Albany in the coming months.

Mr Luke Bogoni

Religious Education Coordinator

UNIFORM SHOP

Please note that the uniform shop will be closed

WEDNESDAY 19 March.

QuickCliq orders placed after 9am Tuesday 18 March will be

available after 10am the following Tuesday (25 March)

Preparation for the receiving of the Sacraments of Eucharist, Confirmation and Reconciliation will begin shortly. The first event is an enrolment Mass which will be held in Holy Family Church on Thursday the 27th March. Mass will commence at 6.00pm and is expected to finish before 7.30pm. On the night parents of students making a Sacrament will receive a workbook that is to be worked through as a family, then returned to the College, and a small enrolment brochure with responses that will be needed at Sacramental Commitment Masses.

Sacramental Initiation forms have been sent out to Catholic families from Years 3, 4 and 7 (sacramental years), however, if you wish your child to be Baptised and take part in the upcoming program, this can be arranged. Also, if you missed on getting a Direct Message with the form, please contact myself and I will send one to you.

Any queries please contact me, Chris Palfrey at chris.palfrey@cewa.edu.au

Chris Palfrey

Sacramental and Liturgy Co-ordinator

Saint Patrick

Feast Day: March 17

Patron Saint of: Ireland and Engineers

Life:

St. Patrick was two things - humble and courageous. At 16, Patrick was sold as a slave in Ireland and forced to work as a shepherd, suffering greatly from hunger and the cold. He escaped after six years and spent many years studying in France after a spiritual conversion which led him to be a bishop at the age of 43. His great desire was to spread the good news to the Irish which he did until his death.

Prayer:

Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise, Christ in my eyes, Christ in my ears and Christ in my heart. St Patrick, pray for us. Amen.

This Lent, we’re invited to Unite Against Poverty with Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion. This year is especially significant as we celebrate the Jubilee Year - a time of renewal and solidarity.

Project Compassion 2025 shares three stories from around the world.

1. We’ll meet Toefuata'iga - (Toy-foo-ah-tah-ing-ah) a young student from Samoa who faced severe water shortages at her school. Thanks to Caritas Australia and the generosity of supporters like you, her school now has a 10,000 L water tank improving hygiene and allowing the teachers to prioritise education.
2. We’ll get to know Lam from Vietnam, born with short stature, Lam faced social exclusion and limited employment opportunities – through the I-SHINE program, Lam is now a freelance graphic designer.
3. And we’ll meet Irene from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) who faced immense challenges after losing her father to war and raising her children in poverty. With support from Caritas Australia, Irene received vocational training in sewing and farming and can now support her whole family.

Watch our Introduction to Project Compassion film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW00h7JaCbQ - be inspired by 3 powerful stories of resilience and strength, and learn the impact that your support can have on vulnerable communities around the world.

Thank you for standing with us, as we Unite Against Poverty this Lent.

Do you have a Passion for Creation? ... then the 2025 art competition is for you!

Any artwork created in your free time will be eligible

Separate prizes awarded for Junior School, Middle School & Senior School

YOU HAVE TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT

Entries close May 30th – Week 5 Term 2

Winning entries published on Wisdom & the St Joes’ Facebook page

Exhibition of artworks in Weeks 9 & 10 Term 2

For more information, please see Rachel Lowry, your Arts & Culture Prefect, Mrs McGlade or Mrs Goodlad

Thank you for all your support to our College Production last year. This year, we will be doing again Celebration of Talents (A Variety Show). We know that we have lots of talents in the college that we can showcase and celebrate. Auditions will be on Term 2 Weeks 3 - 5 Thursdays (May 15, 22 and 29) from 3:30 - 4:30pm. It is open to all of college community members e.g. students, parents, family, staff. We would love to see you unleash your talents so start rehearsing now and see you on the auditions. Thank you in advance for all your support!

Mr Richard Habal, Ms Hiedi Rowe and Mr Mark Collins

Event Coordinators

Last week the Year 7-12 students contested the first major Inter-House carnival for the year with the annual swimming carnival. The students contested a number of traditional swimming events, as well as the greatly anticipated novelty events gaining points for the houses. Congratulations to the participating students and to those who assisted with the running of the carnival.

Congratulations to the following students who were runners up or champions in the year groups.

Year 7 Girls Champion Tess Warren 55 points

Year 7 Girls Runner Up Sadie Best 37 points

Year 7 Boys Champion Mackenzie Stables 52 points

Year 7 Boys Runner Up Henrik Heslop 42 points

Year 8 Girls Champion Abigail Molenda 44 points

Year 8 Girls Runner Up Amelia Mills 43 points

Year 8 Boys Champion Joshua Mack 60 points

Year 8 Boys Runner Up Patrick House 43 points

Year 9 Girls Champion Hope Vrbasso 51 points

Year 9 Girls Runner Up Ellie-May Stables 41 points

Year 9 Boys Champion Jack Heslop 60 points

Year 9 Boys Runner Up Connor Gorman 35 points

Year 10 Girls Champion Lillian Molenda 60 points

Year 10 Girls Runner Up Eva Hack 41 points

Year 10 Boys Champion Reef Pietropaolo 52 points

Year 10 Boys Runner Up Jethro Simmons 37 points

Year 11/12 Girls Champion Abbey O'Donnell 50 points

Year 11/12 Girls Runner Up Kaila Cuthbert 46 points

Year 11/12 Boys Champion Max Vrbasso 60 points

Year 11/12 Boys Runner Up Hoa Nguyen 37 points

A special mention to the following students for breaking a college records at the carnival.

Lillian Molenda Year 10 girls 25m butterfly 16.20 seconds

Max Vrbasso Year 11/12 boys 25m butterfly 12.32 seconds

The results for the overall carnival fluctuated quite a bit through the day but it was deserving winners in the end.

Middle School

1st Cunningham 639 points

2nd Ozanam 511 points

3rd McCormack 510 points

4th DeVialar 438 points

Senior School

1st McCormack 429 points

2nd Cunningham 408 points

3rd Ozanam 402 points

4th DeVialar 361 points

The team for the Year 7-12 Inter-School swimming carnival will be announced soon in preparation for the Great Souther Inter-School carnival on Wednesday 2nd April.

Students in the Secondary school if they choose, may wear their house shirt each Friday for the remainder of the term. This is due to the prefects suggesting the idea to the College Executive and a trial being granted until the end of the term. 

TRIAL DETAILS

1. The trial begins Friday 28th February
2. Students on Fridays may wear either their normal Friday uniform or their House shirt with shorts, tracksuit pants and sports shoes
3. Year 7s will wear their House shirt on Fridays and stay in it for the day.
4. If you attend the Trade Training Centre on a Friday, you must wear your "Blues" If this is your normal uniform, then you may change out of it into your house uniform or stay in it for the day.
5. If you choose to wear the blue/gold Phys-ed top, you will be considered out of uniform (Possible exceptions for excursions). Students either bring a note or uniform infringement notices will apply.

At the end of term, the trial will be reviewed by the prefects and staff. They will review student and staff feedback, If students are abiding by the trial details and wearing the correct uniform on the correct day.

It is important that people remember that the trial is a wellness initiative and on Friday's students can choose the uniform they feel most comfortable in.

Any further queries, please see Mr Landells, Mr Trichilo or Mr Morcom

The Year 6 students had a beautiful Ash Wednesday Mass at Camp Quaranup, overlooking the stunning waters of the Princess Royal Harbour. It was a special moment of reflection as we commenced the season of Lent in such a peaceful and inspiring setting. A heartfelt thank you to Father Joel for visiting us and leading this meaningful celebration. Your presence made this experience even more memorable.

Registration is now open for St Joseph's Soccer Club

Please click on the link below.

https://www.playfootball.com.au/

Currently seeking Year 7 players to join.

Just to advise that from Monday 17th March 2025, service 734 will be deleted and replaced by service 733.

Students currently using the 734 will be able to use the 733 instead.

There will be two 733 services operating two minutes apart in the AM and PM due to the loading to and from Albany SHS.

Hockey is a fun, safe and inclusive sport that has children from Year 2 upwards, participating in competition during Term 2 and Term 3. Hockey is a life-long sport and locally we have over 800 players of various ages participating throughout the winter season. Albany and its surrounds boasts a high standard of competition and has even had representatives at State and International level. Imagine playing at the Olympics!!

Our facilities include a recently upgraded synthetic turf, upgraded lighting to a National standard, warm clubrooms, a friendly atmosphere and good coffee for spectators. Our Board of Directors are committed to growing the game and make your child's experience a fun one.

There are no trials or grading days to join in with hockey and we are Kidsport Voucher friendly.

If your child would like help to find a team please contact Dinah tel: 0429 130 953 email: do@lgshockey.asn.au

Dinah can also help answer any questions you have about introducing your young person into hockey.

Find us on facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=lower%20great%20southern%20hockey%20association

Or our website:

https://www.lgshockey.asn.au/

The City of Albany is excited to let you know that our April School Holiday Program has officially gone live!

St Joseph’s College P&F are SO EXCITED to announce that MAGGIE DENT is coming to St Joseph’s College on Saturday 24th May from 10am-12pm to present her “Mothering our Boys” seminar!!

Tickets are on sale NOW via https://www.maggiedent.com/events/mothering-our-boys-albany-wa-may-2025/

Get your tickets early as this event will no doubt, sell out!

Our P&F will also run a raffle leading up to this fabulous event - with Free Tickets!!

Even though Clean Up Australia Day was officially on Sunday March 2nd, the City of Albany is keeping the clean up going with a Community Beach Clean Up & Sundowner!

This event is open to all ages – and pizza will be provided!

When: Friday 14 March 2025

Time: 4.30pm – 6pm

Where: Binalup/Middleton Beach – meet at Surfers Beach Carpark

Cost: FREE!

To register your attendance, head to https://tinyurl.com/2p8jejnu

I’m reaching out to let you know about an exciting opportunity at Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre (ALAC). We have secured the Swim Teacher Course by Royal Life Saving, which will be held at ALAC from 7th to 10th July (inclusive).

This four-day course equips participants with the necessary skills to complete their required practical hours here at ALAC. Once they have fulfilled these hours and obtained their Swim Teacher License, they will be eligible to apply for a position through our recruitment team. This course has the potential to be free for students aged 16 years and 9 months with a requirement being that they attend the course during school holidays. Hence why we have tried and successfully secured dates during the school holidays between terms 2 and 3.

For school students, work hours would be 3:45 PM – 6:00 PM, offering a great opportunity with competitive pay.

Here is the link for more information or to book now.

https://shop.royallifesavingwa.com.au/products/axRLSSWA-SwimTeacherbyRoyalLifeSaving4day-84298?booking-date-start=2025-07-01&booking-date-end=2025-07-31

We warmly invite you to join us for the Stations of the Cross, which will begin this Friday, 7th March, and continue every Friday throughout Lent at 5.30 pm in St. Joseph’s Church.

This special time of reflection and prayer offers us a chance to walk with Christ through His Passion, deepening our faith and preparing our hearts for Easter.

We hope to see you there as we come together in prayer and unity during this Lenten season. God bless!

I’m delighted to announce that Murdoch University’s Open Day 2025 will be held Saturday 5th April from 10.00am to 3.00pm. We’ve got an action-packed program with the opportunity to:-

1. Explore courses, pathways and scholarships
2. Meet with our friendly Academics and hear from our current students about their experience of studying at Murdoch
3. Tour our world-class facilities, and of course chill on our beautiful Bush Court!

Please visit this link https://www.murdoch.edu.au/study/open-day

GET READY: Careers Expo will be here before we know it. Returning to the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre in May. Formal school group visits scheduled for Thursday 15 and Friday 16 May 2025.

Join us at The Australian National University (ANU) for Open Day 2025 on Saturday 29 March.

This is your day to soak up new ideas, experience our iconic campus and tour world-class facilities. You'll get the opportunity to meet current students and renowned academics, explore degree programs and attend information sessions.

This is your place – start making your mark at ANU.

Register Now!

Calling all under 13's players.

The Australian Air Force Cadets in Albany are now recruiting for F2025. Attached is a poster with information about 705(City pf 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 free.

The Murdoch University School of Information Technology is delighted to announce that we will hold our amazing IT event – CodeCrush - for girls in Years 8 & 9 from June 4th to June 7th 2025. CodeCrush is designed to inspire and empower female high school students by introducing them into the myriad possibilities that a future in IT can offer!

The action- packed program is filled with fun workshops and talks by top IT industry professionals, as well as visits to sponsor headquarters to give the students a real-world insight into careers in IT.

For more information and to apply, please go to our website:

https://www.murdoch.edu.au/schools/information-technology/community/codecrush-immersion-experience

If you have any questions, please write to: codecrush@murdoch.edu.au

We look forward to meeting your students at CodeCrush!

Please find information about Academic Task Force – April Holiday Skills Development for Yr 7-10 and April ATAR Revision Courses for Yr 11-12