World Support Staff Day

We celebrated World Support Staff Day last week on Friday 16th May to pay tribute to all of our hard-working support staff at St Joseph's and the invaluable contributions they make to our school community every day. 

Their work, often behind the scenes, plays a crucial role in creating a safe, welcoming, and well-functioning environment for our students, staff, and families. Whether it's ensuring our grounds and facilities are cared for, supporting learning through technology and resources, providing pastoral and emotional care to our students, or helping the day-to-day operations run smoothly. Their dedication does not go unnoticed. 

Thank you to our Administration Staff, Library Support Staff, Groundsman, IT support staff, GEM, Therapy Dog Remi and School Counsellors for the professionalism, care, and commitment you bring to your roles. You each contribute in unique and meaningful ways to the life of our school, and we are deeply grateful to have you as part of our community. 

St Joesph’s Biggest Morning Tea 

We look forward to seeing you all next Wednesday 28th May 10.30-11.10am. We will advise as early as possible via Compass if the event needs to be postponed due to weather conditions.  

Class Feature – 2 Gold 

2 Gold have been enjoying their MAT Life Skills sessions utilising therapeutic martial arts drills, games, metaphors and stories, to develop physical and mental wellbeing agency in a fun and interactive way. 

Program Values: 

• Be Strong: in body, mind and heart. Physical, emotional and psychological health 

• Be Calm: to believe in yourself and be able to make better choices under pressure 

• Be Kind: towards yourself, others and the environment 

• Try Hard: because effort is the currency of success 

If you would like to read more about the evidence and impact of MAT Life Skills, please click here 

SchoolTV 

Resilience is important for a child’s mental health. It is their ability to bounce back from failure, challenges, adversity and stress. It’s not something that kids have or don’t have but a skill that kids develop over time as they grow. Building resilience not only helps a child deal with current difficulties, but it also helps develop a resilient mindset that will help them deal with challenges later in life. All children are capable of working through challenges and coping with stress, but they require guidance and support from a charismatic adult role model. Click here to view a range of articles, resources and strategies to support your child build their resilience. 

Chloe Coe 
Wellbeing Coordinator