St Joseph's Primary School Merewether
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166 Union St
The Junction NSW 2291
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Email: admin@merewether.catholic.edu.au
Phone: 02 4961 2827

Principal's Message

Dear Parents,

Welcome back to our 2025 school year.  I hope you all had a wonderful break and enjoyed lots of special moments with your friends and families.

This is just a brief note this week, to update you on a few essential things and then we will share a whole school newsletter with you on Friday 21st February.  Our pattern of even weeks  throughout each term for the newsletter will remain in place. 

This week is officially classified as Week 2, despite it being the students’  first week back.   This is because school staff officially started last week and that was classified as Week 1. 

Upcoming Events

Meet the Teacher  Information Evening – next Tuesday 11th February

This is our annual parent teacher information night where you get to meet your children’s teachers and learn about all things relevant to each grade and/or class.

As in the past, each teacher will have two sessions and we invite you to come along to the session that is most suitable for you.

The first session will begin at 5:30pm, followed by a whole school meeting in the hall at 6:00pm and a final teacher session at 6:30pm. If you choose to come to the first session we ask that you make your way to the hall afterwards for a brief whole school meeting.  Alternatively, if you are coming to the second meet the teacher session, please come along a little earlier (6:00pm) for the whole school meeting in the hall.

All teachers’ presentations will be held in your children’s classrooms.

We look forward to seeing you next Tuesday evening.

Beginning of the School Year Mass and Leadership Ceremony –   Thursday 20th February at 9:15am

We invite you all to this special ceremony to commence our school year, welcoming all our new families and students, as well as our returning students, families and staff. This is then followed by a commissioning ceremony of our Year 6 student leaders.  You are then welcome to join us for morning tea in the school grounds. 

Kinder’s First Day  

Kindergarten has been buzzing with excitement as our newest students embark on their educational journey! It's been a smooth transition for all, with our little ones settling seamlessly into the Kinder space. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all parents for their unwavering support and diligent preparations leading up to this significant milestone. Together, we're providing a nurturing environment where every child can thrive and grow. 

Parent & Carer Information Session

Please see below information about an upcoming parent and carer information webinar.  The webinar is offered by reputable providers and is free to attend and may assist you in supporting the learning and wellbeing of your child. For more information relating to these webinars, please click on the host and registration links provided.

In addition, don’t forget you can access our school’s School TV portal at any time via our website, by typing ‘School TV’ in the search function, there, you will short videos, fact sheets and special reports on a variety of topics including Cyber Safety, Mental Health, Positive Parenting, School Survival, Diversity and Inclusion and Health Bodies.  
Date Thursday 19 February
Time 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Topic Tiny parenting habits, monumental family change. Stress less and connect more.
This webinar is essential for every parent seeking to cultivate emotional resilience and bring greater calm to their family life. Presented by CEO of Positive Minds Australia, Madhavi Nawana Parker will present expert insights and practical tools based on her published book 'Unmad.'   Madhavi will also guide attendees with her professional knowledge on how mastering emotions can lead to more meaningful relationships, a more peaceful household, and a happier, more fulfilled parenting journey. Perfect for parents at any stage, this webinar will assist you in building emotional strength and creating the family life you’ve always wanted.
Host - The Federation of P&F Associations, Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle
Link to register -  https://mncatholic.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TcPpFYZbQrei326sRBDvNg 

We hope this week has gone smoothly for you all.

Regards,
Karen