A Father’s Day Prayer

If you blessed to have a good dad, thank God for him. If he is still living, let him know you love him. If you are a father, resolve to be the kind God wants you to be.

Let us praise those fathers who have striven to balance the demands of work, marriage and children with an honest awareness of both joy and sacrifice.

Let us praise those fathers who, lacking a good model for a father, have worked to become a good father.

Lest us praise those fathers who by their own account were not always there for their children, but who continue to offer those children, now grown, their love and support.

Let us pray for those fathers who have been wounded by the neglect and hostility of their children.

Let us praise those fathers who, despite divorce, have remained in their children’s lives.

Let us praise those fathers whose children are adopted, and whose love and support has offered healing.

Let us praise those fathers who, as stepfathers, freely choose the obligation of fatherhood and earned their stepchildren’s love and respect.

Let us praise those fathers who have lost a child to death and continue to hold the child in their heart.

Let us praise those men who have no children but cherish the next generation as if they were their own.

Let us praise those men who have ‘fathered’ us in their role as mentors and guides.

Let us praise those men who are about to become fathers; may they openly delight in their children.

And let us praise those fathers who have died but live on in our memory and whose love continues to nurture us.

Amen

Dear Parents, Caregivers, Staff, Students and Parishioners,

Happy Father’s Day to all our dad’s last weekend and hopefully the occasion was a reminder to look for ways to spend regular and quality time with your children – just being dad! Around the school our dads are visible and your interest in your children’s education makes such a difference to their success. Thank you for your support, encouragement, and love. On Father’s Day we also think of St Joseph, our College patron and the earthly Father of Jesus. Joseph had such love and joy as the father of Jesus. However, like all dads, there would have been challenges. Let us not forget the time Jesus went missing from the crowd on the way back from Jerusalem. Joseph must have been frantic, as any father would be if their child were missing. Jesus was fortunately found, sometime later, preaching in the temple, much to his parents’ relief, and a possible tinge of annoyance at all the trouble he put them through. St Joseph is a wonderful example to fathers everywhere about the unconditional love and support that can make all the difference in the lives of their children. 

What a huge gathering for Father’s Day last Friday morning with so many dads, grandfathers, ‘father’ figures and students present! Our Junior School staff cooked an enormous number of bacon and egg burgers which were eaten eagerly – thank you to the staff! It was a great event and appreciation to all who came along and were part of our special celebration. Our Father’s Day breakfast was an example of how our community is embracing the life of our College. The students love having parents and relatives coming into the school so please continue to display this positive involvement as we return to ‘normality’ after COVID; we are indeed re-building our culture where parents and caregivers are welcome at St Joseph’s College.

Sammy and Noah (see picture) are both in Year Four and this week they are in Melbourne at the STEM MAD National Showcase held at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre. Last year they were finalists with their inquiry project on saving long neck turtles from extinction. Their project focused on creating a nesting box to help repopulate areas where the numbers of these beautiful creatures are decreasing. Areas include farmlands, swamps and marshes. Habitats are destroyed by farmers and people building roads, houses and towns. The nesting box will enable the long neck turtle population to rebuild. Sammy and Noah are accompanied on this amazing trip by their mothers, and our two STEM staff (Mrs Cavanagh and Mrs Cramer). For our teachers this is also an opportunity to view what other schools across Australia are completing in STEM with their students and return with initiatives to try. St Joseph’s College is extremely proud of Sammy and Noah’s recognition. Through encouragement and support from their teachers, they have achieved at the highest level and best wishes from all at St Joseph’s College on your presentation this morning! Thank you to CEWA for covering the cost of this trip for the students, parents and staff.

Like any organisation, St Joseph’s College has bills to pay such as wages, maintenance and utilities. If it has been a while since you last made a payment on your school fees, I ask that this is a priority at your earliest convenience. If there are circumstances as to why a payment cannot occur, please see me. We will find a positive way forward!

To determine the number of staff (teaching and non-teaching) required for next year, it is important to know if any students are not returning in 2023. Parents are required to give the College one term’s notice in writing to the Principal if they are withdrawing their child(ren) from St Joseph’s College. If a student is withdrawn without the proper notice, a full term’s fee will be charged. If a student is not returning, the last day to submit this information is Friday 23 September 2022. Where families are unsure about an impending transfer out of Albany or acceptance into TAFE in the case of senior students, please still let me know. This warning will count as sufficient notification should a move eventuate.

Each day holds a surprise at St Joseph’s College. Only if we expect it can we see, hear or feel this surprise!

Best wishes,

Mr Mark Browning

Principal

Perth Scorchers will be visiting Albany and running a free sausage sizzle on Thursday 15 September.

Come to the North Road Oval (near ALAC) between 3.30pm and 4.30pm to meet Blaze and have a hit.

Youth Mission Team Visit

This coming week, students in Year Seven, Year Nine and Year Eleven will spend a day with the Youth Mission Team (YMT). The YMT is a group of young men and women who defer their careers or tertiary studies to volunteer as youth ministers in schools like St Joseph’s College. Their role is to enhance the Catholic Identity of the school by providing the students with a dynamic and relevant encounter with the Gospel, empowering them to make positive life choices. Some student comments about the experience last year were:

·        I learnt from a team member that even though she didn’t always have faith in God, she gave him a chance and now she is pretty religious.

·        That our year group is a lot closer and supportive of each other than we think we are.

·        We did fun and inclusive activities to learn about leadership and how we can accept ourselves and let God into our lives.

·        To be more open but be cautious. Not everyone is trying to hurt me.

·        I don’t have to be super religious to let God into my life.

·        I liked the way they related things to God and religion yet making it fun and being understanding that not everyone was religious.

·        I learnt your relationship with God can be repaired.

Year Seven Wednesday 14 September

Year Nine Thursday 15 September

Year Eleven Friday 16 September

All students from these year groups are expected to be in attendance. Parents are asked to support the ethos of St Joseph's College by not allowing their son/daughter to stay home. Year Seven students will be returning from camp so they will be in casual dress and lunch will be provided. Year Nine and Year Eleven students may wear sports uniform to school and lunch can be purchased from the canteen or brought from home. The start and finish times are the same as a normal school day. The cost for the day has been incorporated into the school fees for these three year groups.

If you have any questions about the YMT visit please direct these to me.

Best wishes,

Mr Mark Browning

Principal

Friday September 16th will be this year's St Joseph's College Footy Colours Day. Students may attend school in the colours or uniform of their favourite sports team. A sausage sizzle lunch will be provided for all students across the College. Dietary requirements will be taken into consideration. The canteen will be open as normal before school and at recess, and will still be offering lunch for students who do not wish to participate in the sausage sizzle. During lunch, the Year Twelve students will compete against the staff for annual bragging rights in a game of AFL football.

Blessed Frederic Ozanam

Feast Day: September 8

Life:

A french scholar who was often mocked for his Catholic faith, Frederic wanted his actions to do the talking. He and a friend began moving through the streets of Paris, offering assistance to the poor as best they could, this was the early beginning of the St Vincent de Paul Society which rapidly spread in Europe. Frederic continued his work as a lecturer, working to bring out the best in each student while serving those in need and starting his own newspaper dedicated to justice for the poor and working class. After some poor health, Ozanam died in 1853 and was beatified in 1997 and is on his way to becoming a Saint of the Church.

Reflection:

Frederic Ozanam always respected the poor while offering whatever service he could. Each man, woman, and child was too precious to live in poverty. Let us be inspired to be generous and offer our love, support and service to those in need.

Blessed Frederic Ozanam, pray for us.

Mr Luke Bogoni - Religious Education Coordinator K-12

The Colour Run is COMING!

Time to get your white t-shirt (available at Best n Less or Kmart - or wear one you have at home) ready for the Colour Run - Term 4, Week 1.

Friday 14th of October - put it in your diary!!!

During the past two weeks in Year Seven Science, students have been working on and developing their science fair projects. Students were challenged to come up with a creative idea a complete a full scientific inquiry to prove their proposed hypothesis.

Some groups have investigated what glues make the best slime, what yeast creates the biggest elephant toothpaste reaction, if running a current through a magnet increases its strength, which type of sugar creates the largest "Black fire snake", the density of different liquids and even how you can write secret messages using lemon juice.

Students are required to collate or their scientific inquiry onto a poster, which they will present to the junior school at the end of week nine.

Well done budding scientists!

Zak Mola

Canteen Assistant

This is a permanent part-time position, 10 hours per week, Monday and Tuesday 8am to 1.30pm

About the role:

1.  preparation of hot and cold food and snacks.
2.  putting together lunch orders for two breaks per day.
3.  working with volunteers who help in the canteen.
4.  stock purchasing/ordering.
5.  cleaning.

Ideally the successful applicant will need to have:

1.  experience in working in a canteen or café, including the storage, preparation and sale of food and cash handling experience (desirable).
2.  ability to provide courteous and efficient customer service.
3.  knowledge of food hygiene practices and relevant Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
4. communication skills and ability to work as part of a small team and contribute to team outcomes
5. current Working With Children Check/Police Clearance;

Applicants must be fully supportive of the Catholic ethos and be prepared to fulfil all accreditation required by the Catholic Education system.

Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae, including the names and contact numbers of two referees, one of whom must be the current employer.

Applications close Friday, 16 September 2022 and should be addressed to the Principal - admin@sjc.wa.edu.au.

Mark Browning, Principal

Martin Road, Albany WA 6330

Phone: (08) 9844 0222 Fax: (08) 9844 0223

As you may be aware, there are a number of St Joseph's College students involved in the production "Moana Jr" by the very new, Albany Children's Theatre. All of the cast are under 18 and have been working very hard to create an amazing show. Please show your support for our students and local theatre by purchasing a ticket. Tickets available online and in person from Paper Barks. Dates and times of performances are on the poster.

The Colour Run is coming!!

Friday 14th October (Term 4 Week One) - SAVE THE DATE

What you'll need :

A white t-shirt

Sunglasses (optional)

A fun attitude

Put it in your diaries to get your colour on!

If you are interested in finding out more about SRTAFE, they are having their Open Day on Saturday 22 October.

Mrs. Caroline Tompkin

Head of Vocational Education and Training

Year Twelves,

Are you looking for traineeships or apprenticeships when you finish school?

MIGAS has a variety of positions available.

I have sent a SEQTA with the brochure to Year Twelve students and parents/guardians.

For more information:

migas.com.au

1300 464 427

recruitment@migas.com.au

Mrs. Caroline Tompkin

Head of Vocational Education and Training

Our Uniform Shop is now available on Quick Cliq - www.quickcliq.com.au

You can now order uniforms online and collect from the School office, between 8am and 4pm, Monday to Friday during school term.

Please refer to order pickup notes when placing your order to determine when your order will be ready for collection.

School Uniform shop open hours are: Tuesday 8.15am - 9.30am and Wednesday 2.15pm - 4.00pm.

The Cadet Program is open to all applicants 17 to 19 years of age. Successful applicants will receive an initial 12 month contract with a competitive salary of $33,211 to $51,498 per year (dependent on age).

Cadets have the opportunity to develop fantastic workplace skills, gaining exposure to a range of policing activities, all within a supportive environment. 

Regional placements at major centres will be considered on a case-by-case basis, however, the majority of placements will be in the metropolitan area.

If you know of someone who would be interested in this opportunity, please encourage them to visit https://www.letsjoinforces.wa.gov.au/join-wa-police/cadet/ or contact Police Recruiting on (08) 9301 9607 for more information. 

Applications close 3 October 2022.

Academic Group will be running our outstanding Skills Development Program at Rossmoyne Senior School in the first week of the October school holidays. 

Students can take advantage of our 10% OFF Early Bird Discount for the October Holiday ATAR Revision Course by enrolling before September 5th! 

ADFA have opportunities for you to have your part or full degree paid for, plus they have Gap Year opportunities - where you start getting paid from day one.

If you are interested, and want more information, go to:

https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/students-and-education

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Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme

The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme (PHMSS) is designed to encourage and assist undergraduate students in health-related disciplines to complete their studies and join the health workforce. The scheme provides scholarships for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people studying an entry level health course.

The Australian Government established the Scheme as a tribute to the late Dr Arnold ‘Puggy’ Hunter’s outstanding contribution to First Nations Australians’ health and his role and Chair of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO). NACCHO News – special tribute edition provides an insight to Puggy and his tireless efforts to improve Aboriginal health.

PHMSS will open for applications on Monday 29 August 2022 for studies undertaken in 2023, closing Monday 10 October 2022. Online applications will be available from this website once the scheme opens.

Eligible Health Areas

1. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care
2. Dentistry/oral health (excluding dental assistants)
3. Mental health studies
4. Nursing (RN & EN)
5. Midwifery
6. Medicine
7. Allied health (excluding pharmacy)

Eligibility Criteria

Applications will be considered from applicants who are:

1. of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
2. Applicants must identify as and be able to confirm their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status.
3. enrolled or intending to enrol in an entry level or graduate entry level health related course
4. Courses must be provided by an Australian registered training organisation or university. Funding is not available for postgraduate study.
5. intending to study in the academic year that the scholarship is offered.

A significant number of applications are received each year; meeting the eligibility criteria will not guarantee applicants a scholarship offer.

Please note: You do not need to be currently enrolled in a course to complete a scholarship application, you simply need to be intending to enrol in semester one 2022, at any accredited course provider in Australia.

Selection Criteria

These are competitive scholarships and will be awarded on the recommendation of the independent selection committee whose assessment will be based on how applicants address the following questions:

1. Describe what has been your driving influence/motivation in wanting to become a health professional in your chosen area.
2. Discuss what you hope to accomplish as a health professional in the next 5-10 years.
3. Discuss your commitment to study in your chosen course.
4. Outline your involvement in community activities, including promoting the health and well-being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

The scholarships are funded by the Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care and administered by the Australian College of Nursing. The scheme was established in recognition of Dr Arnold ‘Puggy’ Hunter’s significant contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and his role as Chair of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation.

Value of Scholarship

Funding is provided for the normal duration of the course. Full time scholarship awardees will receive up to $15,000 per year and part time recipients will receive up to $7,500 per year. The funding is paid in 24 fortnightly instalments throughout the study period of each year.

Contact details

w: https://www.acn.edu.au/scholarships/first-nations-health-scholarships

e: scholarships@acn.edu.au

t: 1800 688 628