2025 Term 2 Week 2
Happy Mother’s Day!
We would like to wish all our wonderful mothers, grandmothers, and carers a very Happy Mother’s Day! Thank you for all the love, strength, and care you bring to our school community.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our special Mother’s Day Liturgy and Breakfast yesterday. It was a beautiful way to come together and celebrate the important role you play in the lives of our students. Your presence helped make the morning truly special.
We hope you have a joyful and relaxing Mother’s Day!
Celebrating Our Mother's Day Breakfast
On Tuesday morning we celebrated our Mother's by hosting our first Mother's Day Breakfast.
Thank You for the Mother’s Day Gifts!
A big thank you to all the families who have kindly donated gifts for our Mother’s Day Stall — your generosity is greatly appreciated!
We would love some extra hands to help set up the stall on Thursday afternoon from 3:10pm as well as support with running the stall on Friday. Your support makes a real difference in helping the children enjoy the experience of choosing a special gift for their mums and carers.
A reminder for students to please bring in their money on Friday.
Have a Wonderful Camp, Year 6 Students and Staff!
We wish our Year 6 students a fantastic time at camp this week as they head off to Borambola! It’s sure to be an exciting few days filled with challenges, teamwork, and lasting memories.
Students will have the opportunity to take part in a range of fun and adventurous activities such as : Mud Run Obstacle Course, Archery, Kayaking, BMX Bikes, Rock Climbing, Damper Cookout, Pioneering, Fencing and Raft Building
A special thank you to Mr Caldow, Mrs Walsh, Mrs Senior, and Mrs Cady for generously giving up their own family time to support and supervise our students. Your dedication is truly appreciated!
2026 SIBLING KINDER ENROLMENTS
If you have a child who will be enrolling in Kindergarten for 2026, please complete the online enrolment form as soon as possible.
We have already received a large number of enrolments, so we encourage you to submit your application promptly to secure a place
Thank you for your support!
Privilege Students
Congratulations to our week 2 term 2 Privilege students Will H, (absent) Joel C, Ella A, Tiger-Lily C, Luka M and Miles C
May God bless you and your families
Matthew Mullins,
Principal
Religious Life of the School
A Prayer for Mothers, Grandmothers, and Carers
Loving God,
We thank You for the special women in our lives — our mothers, grandmothers, and all those who care for us with love and kindness.
Bless them for their patience, their strength, and the countless ways they show their care each day.
May they feel appreciated, supported, and loved not just today, but always.
For those who are no longer with us, we give thanks and carry their love in our hearts.
May Your gentle blessing be upon all who mother and care for others, guiding them with peace, joy, and grace.
Amen.
Canteen Roster Term 2
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Wednesday, 7 May |
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Thursday, 8 May |
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Friday, 9 May |
Alicia Alex |
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Wednesday, 14 May |
Kiara Flynn |
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Thursday, 15 May |
Jane Cremer |
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Friday, 16 May |
Kathy Fitzgerald |
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Wednesday, 21 May |
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Thursday, 22 May |
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Friday, 23 May |
Kathy Fitzgerald |
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Wednesday, 28 May |
Kiara Flynn |
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Thursday, 29 May |
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Friday, 30 May |
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Canteen News
Volunteers most welcome, please email the canteen canteen.sjglb@cg.catholic.edu.au
Our school canteen is open on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Orders need to be placed by Qkr! before 8:30am on the day of order.
Whilst we understand accidents happen it does place a large strain on our canteen and office staff to assist in these situations.
To try to avoid this, please follow some of the steps below:
- How to order – place your order using the Qkr! app or write on a paper bag and send the order in with your child.
- Order on the app and confirm the date that you have selected is for the day you require.
- If your child is selecting the food please check it before you confirm the order (we now need to limit garlic bread to students as some were ordering up to 10 in one order)
- If your child is absent and no longer is required to receive the order please cancel prior to 8:30am on the day of order.
You can receive a Qkr credit note if you tap on the 3 lines at the top left of the home screen, select ‘my receipts’ and then select the order you wish to cancel. - If your child doesn’t have a lunch and they realise before 10:00am a phone call will be made to parents to ask them to bring lunch to school for them.
If you are unable we will provide your child with a basic sandwich (vegemite or cheese) and an IOU envelope will be sent home. - IOU’s - if your child brings home an IOU envelope please either return the envelope with cash payment or alternatively you can pay for it via Qkr using the “Canteen Outstanding Amounts”
- If you are unaware of the amount currently outstanding to your child please email canteen.sjglb@cg.catholic.edu.au and we can advise.
- There is a limit of $10 for over the counter purchases. Please do not send your child in with more than this as we will not accept $50 or $20 notes.
If you need to contact the school about lunch orders, please email canteen.sjglb@cg.catholic.edu.au or contact the school office 4821 3510 before 9:30 am.
If you are able to volunteer in the canteen please contact the office or email the canteen.sjglb@cg.catholic.edu.au with your availability.
Term Dates for 2025
TERM 2
Tuesday, 29 April 2025 - Thursday 3 July 2025
TERM 3
Tuesday, 22 July 2025 - Thursday 25 September 2025
TERM 4
Tuesday, 14 October 2025 - Thursday 18 December 2025
Term 2, 2025
Week 2
Tuesday, 6th May
Mothers Day Breakfast, all most welcome 8.30 to 9am
Mother's Day Liturgy 9.30am
Year 6 students only-Mother's Day Stall
Gymnastics
Wednesday, 7th May
Year 6 camp, Borambala, 7.30 for 8am departure
Thursday, 8th May
Year 6 camp
Kinder Interviews 2026
Friday, 9th May
Year 6 camp
Mother's Day Stall
Week 3
Tuesday, 13th May
Gymnastics
CECG Touch football, Lyneham
Thursday, 15th May
Gilbert Croker Cup Gala Day Year 3 to 6
Friday, 16th May
CECG Cross Country
Week 4
Tuesday 20th May
Gymnastics
Northern Region Cross Country – Congratulations!
Congratulations to all the students who represented our school at the Northern Region Cross Country Carnival last Friday. From all reports, the entire squad gave their absolute best on the day, with several students now progressing to the next level — the CECG Cross Country Carnival being held on Friday 16th.
A huge thank you to Mrs Murdoch, Mrs Walsh, and Mrs Lang for accompanying and supporting the team at the carnival — your time and was greatly appreciated!
Our results below indicate students going on to the next level, a huge congratulations to all of you and well done to Gracie, Vahli and Chelsea for winning your age group-
9 girls
Gracie Beard 1st
Grace Martin 6th
9 boys
Toby Lazarou 5th
10 girls
Vahli Charles 1st
Alana Barnett 4th
Avaly Thomlinson 5th
10 boys
John Edwards 2nd
11 girls
Flora Rowlands 5th
Lylah Lang 6th
11 boys
Levi Craig 6th
12 girls
Chelsea Cartwright 1st
Charlotte Brown 4th
Ella Rose Gerstner 6th
12 boys
Joshua Beard 6th
Congratulations to all runners on another wonderful effort!
Gilbert Croker Gala Day
Thank you to all the students who have nominated to represent our school at the Gilbert Croker Rugby League Carnival next Thursday.
Student representatives will receive their jumpers early next week in preparation for the event. We will publish the game draw on Compass as soon as it becomes available.
Best of luck to all players
UNIFORM SHOP NEWS
Welcome back!
The uniform shop will be open Thursday afternoons from 2:30pm - 3:30pm this term.
If you need to arrange a time outside of this please let me know.
Online orders made before 8:30pm will be filled and sent home the same day where possible.
If you haven't received an order within 48 hours please contact me via email uniform.sjglb@cg.catholic.edu.au asap.
If you need to return an item it must be unworn, in original condition with tags on and with its packaging.
Thanks so much,
Lauren
Mother's Day is sneaking up:
Mother’s Day preparation
A reminder as a part of the St Joseph’s Mothers’ Day celebrations, the Community Council will be running a stall for Mother’s Day on Friday, 9th May. (On Wednesday 7th May for Year 6 students due to camp).
Children will be given the opportunity to buy item/s from the stall on this day with tables having gifts valued at $2 and $5.
For this to happen we ask that families donate a small gift/s to be sold at the stall.
Donations can be left at the office up until Wednesday 7th May.
If you are able to volunteer some of your time on the day to help with the Mother’s Day Stall, please let Danie or Paula in the office know, or alternatively email Paula at
paula.quinlan@cg.catholic.edu.au
If you would like to help with our Mother’s Day Stall, please come to the school hall on Thursday 8th May at 3:15 pm to help set up the stall / tables. Or 9:00 am on Friday to help our little treasures select the perfect gift for their mum.
The children will be so excited to choose and buy something special for their mum.
Community Council Meetings for Term 2
Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday 20th May, week 4 at 7pm, held in the Library, all are welcome!
Our second meeting for the term will be on Tuesday 17th June, week 8 at 7pm, held in the Library, all are welcome!
ADHD Videos
Here are two videos designed for children for which explain ADHD and some ways to work with it. Even if your child doesn’t have ADHD, some of the video might still be helpful, even if it is just in more understanding of the behaviour of others.
Kind regards
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Mark Holberton Student and Family Counsellor Marymead CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn St Joseph’s Primary School - Goulburn Mondays and Tuesdays St Mary’s Primary School - Crookwell Wednesdays T (02) 4832 1592 PO BOX 3167 Manuka ACT 2603 | mccg.org.au |
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Cybersafety
Young people today are growing up in an increasingly connected world where technology is part of their everyday lives for learning, socialising, and entertainment. While the digital world offers enormous benefits, it also comes with serious risks. From cyberbullying and online predators to inappropriate content and screen time concerns, navigating the online environment can be challenging for young people and their families.
Cybersafety is not just about blocking access it's about empowering young people with the knowledge and skills they need to use technology responsibly and safely. This includes understanding privacy settings, recognising scams, and developing healthy digital habits. At the same time, it's important for parents and caregivers to stay informed, have open and judgement-free conversations with their children, and lead by example through positive online behaviour.
In today's digital age, safeguarding a child's wellbeing must also include protecting their online life. This edition of SchoolTV will help you better understand the digital landscape your child is navigating and offer practical strategies to help them stay safe, confident and in control online.
Here is the link to your Edition https://sjglb.nsw.schooltv.me/newsletter/cybersafety-au
