Easter Raffle

The P&F are EGG-cited to host the annual St Joseph’s Easter Raffle.

Each classroom will have a basket for collection of donated easter eggs, please ensure your children take them to the classroom when they bring them in (and not to the playground for a second delicious breakfast!).

Tickets are available via QKR only. Ticket sales close at midnight on Tuesday 8 April.

Funds raised will be used to support other events planned for 2025.

Thank you to anyone who has expressed an interest in helping out with this event. If you are yet to let us know what you’re available to help with this year, please take some time read the information below.

P&F Meeting recap – what a night!

Wow! What a fantastic turnout at Wednesday night’s P&F meeting! It was great to see so many new faces and hear fresh ideas. A big thank you to everyone who came along and contributed.

We’ve now locked in our event schedule for the year. If you filled out an Expression of Interest form, thank you! We’ll be in touch soon to get things rolling.

Dates to save and events to watch out for on Compass:

Easter Raffle – drawn 10 April
We may need some extra hands to bundle prizes, so keep an eye out for a call for volunteers.

Mother’s Day breakfast and Liturgy – 9 May
A special morning at school to celebrate all the amazing mums and mother figures.

Welcome cocktail night – 24 May
After its huge success last year, we’re bringing it back. The Cricketers Arms Hotel, adult only event. Time TBC

Term 2 P&F meetings:

14 May and 25 June – Mark your calendars and join us.

We were pleased to hear the exciting updates on the upcoming capital works at school and consider how the hard-earned P&F raised dollars will be spent to enhance what’s being delivered. It’ll be great to watch the improvements take shape as the program gets underway.

Lastly, a huge shout-out to our wonderful class parents. It was lovely to meet you all. We encourage everyone to join their class WhatsApp group to stay up to date on school happenings.

Thanks again to everyone who came along. We’re looking forward to a great year ahead.

Get Involved – Volunteer EOI

One of the things that makes our school special is the strong sense of community that brings us together. Our events are a huge part of this—creating moments of joy, connection, and belonging for our kids, our families, and the wider school community.

But these events don’t happen on their own—we need your help! If you can spare a little time, we’d love to hear from you. Please take a moment to fill out this Volunteer EOI Form and let us know how you’d like to be involved this year.

We know life is busy, and another long-term commitment might feel like too much. But here’s the good news: you don’t have to sign up for everything—just one thing makes a difference! Whether it’s booking a venue for the Welcome Cocktail Party, cooking hot dogs at the disco, donating a raffle prize, or lending a hand at the cross country, every bit of support counts.

How to Volunteer

To participate, you’ll need to be a registered volunteer with the Diocese. The process is simple, but it does take a little time for approval, so it’s best to get started early. Here’s what you’ll need:
* A Volunteer Working With Children Check (WWCC) –  may be required. This is free and can be applied for via Service NSW.
* An approved Catholic Diocese of Maitland Newcastle Volunteer Registration.

If you have any questions, please reach out to sjpandf@gmail.com.

Thank you for being part of our school community—we truly couldn’t do it without you!