The College Capital Development Project continues and in on track for completion in April 2026. In the next two weeks, a crane and other equipment will be onsite for the concrete pour. The Martin Road driveway will be closed; therefore, community members are requested to avoid the area, this includes parking across Martin Road and having students cross from the bus bays. Buses will still have access to the bays and College staff will direct students to use the footpath that runs down the carpark stairs to Early Learning and Cunningham.

Staff will be prepared for this and mitigate interruption to learning programmes, particularly the upcoming Secondary School exams. Please contact the College if you have any questions or concerns.

You may have noticed the blue temporary emergency stairs on the third and second floors. On Wednesday 26 November, we will be having a College emergency drill.

St Joseph - Pray for us

Amen.

Three teams from the College contested the Doust Cup School Slam Series on Thursday the 6th of November at the Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre.

The two boy's teams had some mixed results throughout the day with the Division Two boys finishing third and the Division One side losing a number of close contests under the guidance of coach Probert (including a 4 pt loss to eventual winners) with the best moment a corner three with time expiring by Aaron. Probert was pleased with a number of his players and believed with some further structure and team chemistry, the team would have finished a lot closer. Coach Fisher (of the Division two side) was also pleased with her team's effort throughout the day and singled out Tyreice and Jerry as two players to watch in the future.

The Girls side, competing in the second division produced a number of dominant displays as they went undefeated throughout the day culminating in a convincing win in the Grand Final. Julia was named the unanimous MVP with Willow finishing runner up and Anneka in third, however all of the girls contributed throughout the carnival. When questioned post carnival coach Knuiman was ecstatic with her side's efforts, commenting on their strength and effective communication throughout the day, before singling out Julia as a star of the future.

Thankyou to all of the year 10 sports Coaching students for coaching, umpiring and scoring throughout the day and can see the benefits of the amazing efforts of all of the volunteers and coaches within the Royals/ St Joseph's basketball Club programs starting to shine through in our carnival sides.

Please be advised that the date set for Confirmation and all activities have been changed from Term Three to Term Four.

Confirmation Commitment Masses: Term Four, week two, Saturday 25th October, 6.00pm Holy Family Church AND Sunday 26th October, 9.30am Holy Family Church

Parent/child workshop: Term Four, week three, Thursday 31st October 6.00pm - 7.30pm

Retreat afternoon for students and to meet the Bishop: Term Four, week five, 12th November 1.30pm - 3.00pm

Sacrament of Confirmation: Term Four, week five, Sunday 16th November 9.30am Holy Family Church.

Thank you to the families who have sent in their sacramental initiation forms. For other families, if you wish your child to make the Sacrament of Confirmation and have forgotten to complete a form, please let me know and I will forward one to you.

Chris Palfrey - Liturgy and Sacramental Co-ordinator

Year Five students attended their annual camp during Wednesday and Thursday of Week 4. The students stayed overnight at the College and participated in a range of activities in Albany. Highlights of the camp included the 'Amazing Race Scavenger Hunt' in and around the CBD of Abany. Students searched for answers to cryptic questions and were awarded letters for completing various sections. Once all the questions were answered, students worked with their group and parent helper to solve the mystery word. This year the word was 'grateful'. The race took students to St Vincent de Paul, where they purchased outfits for a group member to wear in a hilarious fashion parade, which took place that evening. In the afternoon, students presented a mini talent show and participated in 'Multi-Sports Dog and Bone' led by Mr Bouzinekis. Parents supplied delicious dishes for dinner, and nobody went hungry! The evening's entertainment consisted of a quiz night, where students completed questions in a Kahoot! style format on iPads. The scores were tight, and the 'Slay Girls' group came out on top.

Day two took students to the Albany Forts. Students walked the pilot trail from the Light Horse Memorial. Mrs Colmer spoke to the students about some Aboriginal perspectives, which included key landmarks we could see from the mountain top and the very friendly birdlife that surrounded us! We enjoyed delicious fish and chips at the top of Mt Clarence supplied by Hooked on Middleton. The final camp activity was Wild West Bowling where the students showed off some impressive bowling skills. After playing some arcade games, students arrived back at St Joseph's tired, but very satisfied after a great camp!

Race Day Round-Up: The 2025 St Joseph’s Cup

The atmosphere was electric at this year’s 2025 St Joseph’s Cup, as the crowd gathered in a sea of colour and creativity — with students donning their finest, most imaginative race-day headwear.

A stellar field of horses took to the track, each paired with a spirited young jockey eager for glory. Under the watchful eyes of stewards Mr Morcom, Mrs Hines, and Mrs Grimes, the heats were run with precision and plenty of excitement. Race starter Mrs Meyer blew the whistle with flair, sending hooves pounding and hearts racing down the home straight to the cheers of an enthusiastic crowd.

After a series of thrilling heats, the competition was whittled down to our final four, before the ultimate champions were crowned: Horse – Mary (Year 6) and Jockey – Elijah (Year 1). Elijah proudly accepted the coveted Winner’s Cup, basking in the applause — and a cheeky congratulatory hug from his sister Myla.

A huge well done to all our horses, jockeys, stewards, and spectators for making the 2025 St Joseph’s Cup a truly memorable event!

On Friday 24th October, students in the Junior School participated in the annual Interhouse Athletics Carnival. Students competed in a number of different novelty games for House points including Leaderball, Tug of War and Skipping Relays. There were also individual events for students to earn points towards Championship medals such as long jump, Turbo Javelin and various running events. The threat of rain never eventuated, and a great day was had by all. Congratulations to DeVialar house who won the Championship shield for 2025!

The St Joseph's Gift (50m handicap race) was won by William Taylor in 3B. Well done, Will!

Congratulations to the following students who won Champion and Runner Up medals.

Year 1 Girls: Macie Lockyer (Champion), Harlow Tasker (Runner Up)

Year 1 Boys: Reef Ryan (Champion), Dougie Abbey (Runner Up)

Year 2 Girls: Mya Corcoran (Champion), Lillian Barber (Runner Up)

Year 2 Boys: Edward Opuni (Champion), Ronan Thomson (Runner Up)

Year 3 Girls: Lillie Duncan (Champion), Penelope Waters (Runner Up)

Year 3 Boys: Max Curnow (Champion), William Taylor (Runner Up)

Year 4 Girls: Emelia Hobbs (Champion), Maddison Banham (Runner Up)

Year 4 Boys: Jed O'Donnell (Champion), Jackson Whitelock (Runner Up)

Year 5 Girls: Daisy Tyson (Champion), Georgia Montgomery (Runner Up)

Year 5 Boys: Luke Molenda (Champion), Flynn Corcoran (Runner Up)

Year 6 Girls: Indiana Bootsma (Champion), Peyton Gough (Runner Up)

Year 6 Boys: Mason Banham (Champion), Benji Dryhurst (Runner Up)

There will be a Tri Service Graduation Parade for Army, Navy and Air Force Cadets aged between 13 and 18 years of age, on Sunday 23 November.

The public are invited to attend.

Monthly flyers for the Grandcarere’s Support Group morning tea and ADHD Families Support Group sausage sizzle

Please see the fantastic lineup of events on offer for Denmark’s IDPWD event, including Dragon Boating, Rowing, Guided nature walks, come and try bowling, adaptive games, musical entertainment, guest speakers and photography competition.

The Vancouver Arts Centre is delighted to announce the launch of its first-ever Kids & Teens Summer Program, taking place from 5–17 January 2026.

This exciting new initiative is designed to inspire young people aged 5 to 17 years through hands-on, engaging art experiences. The program features a diverse range of workshops led by experienced tutors, including photography, pottery, drawing, mixed media, textile design, printmaking, and more.

We have worked to ensure the workshops remain accessible, with prices ranging from $0 to $40 per session. As places are limited and expected to fill quickly, early registration is recommended.

To view the full program or make a booking, please visit:

https://artsandculture.albany.wa.gov.au/learn/workshops/kids-teens-workshops.aspx

The Australian Air Force Cadets in Albany are now recruiting for February 2026. Attached is a poster with information about 705(City of 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.

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