2025 Term 2 Week 6
Prayer for Our First Holy Communion Students
As our students prepare to receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion, we keep them in our thoughts and prayers during this special time in their faith journey.
We invite our school community to pray with us:
First Holy Communion Prayer
Dear Jesus,
I am preparing to receive You for the very first time.
Thank You for the gift of the Eucharist,
where You come to me in a special way.
Help me to be ready in my heart,
to love You more each day,
and to follow You in all that I do.
Fill me with Your peace,
Your joy,
and Your love.
Amen.
Celebrating Student Achievement in Art and Leadership
At our most recent whole-school assembly, we were excited to present some special awards and showcase student talent and achievement.
Firstly, we congratulated two outstanding young artists, Sophie Quade and Jamie Collett, who worked closely with Mrs Latham to create brilliant pieces for the Vision Australia Calendar Competition. Their artworks were proudly shared with the school community, and it was a wonderful opportunity for their families to celebrate this achievement alongside us. A heartfelt thank you to Mrs Latham for her support and guidance in this project.
We also celebrated Sophie Quade for receiving her Leadership Badge—a well-deserved recognition of her positive example and contributions to school life.
Finally, congratulations to Rupert Whalan, Harley Sasse, and Penelope Hennessy for receiving Principal Awards for their ongoing effort, growth, and commitment to living out our school values and to students who received Co-ordinator awards and ribbons for school athletics carnival.
Well done to all!
'CSA's Engage in Professional Learning'
Yesterday, our Classroom Support Assistants (CSAs) participated in a valuable professional learning day facilitated by Catholic Education – Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn staff. The training, held at St Joseph's Goulburn, brought together support staff from several Catholic Schools across the region.
It was a fantastic opportunity for our dedicated CSAs to enhance their skills and deepen their understanding of how best to support teachers and students in the classroom. Content delivered included information on; Catalyst and our System Bold Goals , Science of Learning, Science of Reading, Cognitive Load Theory and using High Impact Teaching Practices for Effective Intervention.
We take this opportunity to thank our CSAs for their continued commitment to making a positive impact in our learning environment.
Whole School Reward
SUPPORT FOR OUR SRC-BOOK SALE
You are welcome to join us for the upcoming 2 Red assembly on Friday, details below-
Another Wonderful Performance
Did you know that the voice of Maynard on Bluey was performed by none other than Sean Choolburra—the very same Sean who visited our school this week?
Sean was a captivating performer who both engaged and educated our students through traditional dance, storytelling, and a fascinating display of cultural artefacts. His high-energy presentation, rich with humour and warmth, brought Aboriginal culture to life in a way that was meaningful and memorable.
All of our students were fully immersed in the performance and walked away with a deeper understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal traditions.
Year 2 Exploring Change Over Time in History
It was a wonderful opportunity to visit the Year Two classroom and discover what students have been learning in History. I was excited to hear them share how everyday technologies—such as televisions, fridges, tractors, and microwaves—have evolved over time.
Students impressed me with their knowledge of how these items have changed and improved over the decades. A definite highlight was hearing their creative predictions about future inventions—solar-powered devices featured heavily in their forward-thinking ideas!
It’s inspiring to see such curiosity and critical thinking as our students explore how the past continues to shape the present and future.
Floating Ideas in Year One Science
It was great to watch our Year One students in action as they designed and built boats during their Science lesson. The creativity and enthusiasm on display were impressive!
Even more exciting was hearing students share their ideas about how to keep their boats afloat. From using light materials to balancing weight, their thinking showed great problem-solving and teamwork.
Well done to our budding scientists and engineers—your boats and ideas were fantastic!
Privilege Students
Congratulations to our week 6 term 2 Privilege students-
Koa M, Zeke B, Tiana F, Lexi C, Pippa H and Kai B.
May God bless you and your families
Matthew Mullins,
Principal
Religious Life of the School
First Holy Communion
If you are interested in your child attending the NSW Interschools competition held in Perisher over the week of 21 July please contact the school for further details.
Students Name: Brooke Elizabeth L
Born: Goulburn Hospital, NSW
Star Sign: Gemini/the twins
Favourite food: Pomegranate because I love the taste of the juice.
Favourite sport: Short Distance Running
Favourite colour: Blue or Yellow because they look really nice on me.
Hero or would love to meet: Tate McRae because I love her style of music.
When I grow up, I would like to be: Colour Consultant - I would love to assist people to find their best colours for them to look the best they can etc
Favourite subject: Watercolour Art- especially outdoor scenery, but Sport is also a favourite because I like to be active outside.
Students Name: Beau P
Born: 2014, Goulburn Hospital
Star Sign: Capricorn
Favourite food: I like pasta because there are a lot of types of pasta, not just one.
Favourite sport: I like basketball, but Soccer is good too!
Favourite colour: Sky Blue and Plum Purple
Hero or would love to meet: Kobe Bryant an American Basketball Player, because he is very inspirational to me.
When I grow up, I would like to be: a chef, so I can cook food for people, mainly my parents.
Favourite subject: Math, but I hate tests!
Name: Jack P
Born: July at Goulburn Hospital
Star Sign: Leo
Favourite food: Burritos, Tacos, Burgers, Pizza, Lasagne- I can’t choose, I love them all!
Favourite sport: I love Footy, Soccer, and Basketball because they’re great sports and I love playing and making friends!
Favourite colour: Cyan Blue and Light Greens because they’re great vibrant colours
Hero or would love to meet: Eminem because of his inspiration, afflicted on me and his amazing songs with good meaning included
When I grow up, I would like to be: a Civil Engineer since they make great pay and I reckon it would be fun!
Favourite subject: PE/Sport because I like playing sports, but also Visual Arts because you can really express your emotions and overall it's just fun!
Canteen Roster Term 2
| Wednesday, 4 June | |
| Thursday, 5 June | Alicia Alex |
| Friday, 6 June | Leah Calder |
| Wednesday, 11 June | Kiara Flynn |
| Thursday, 12 June | |
| Friday, 13 June (PJ Day) | Beth Tomlinson & Amy Fitzgerald |
| Wednesday, 18 June | |
| Thursday, 19 June | |
| Friday, 20 June | Beth Tomlinson & Amy Fitzgerald |
| Wednesday, 25 June | Kiara Flynn |
| Thursday, 26 June | |
| Friday, 27 June | Beth Tomlinson & Amy Fitzgerald |
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 6
Thursday, 5th June
Holy Communion Prep 4pm St Brigid's
Friday, 6th June
2R assembly 11.45am hall
Week 7
Monday, 9th June
King's Birthday, Public Holiday
Tuesday, 10th June
Gymnastics
Wednesday, 11th June
MacKillop Cross Country
Thursday, 12th June
Holy Communion Prep 4pm St Brigid's
Friday, 13th June
SRC PJ day, remember proper closed in shoes please.
3B assembly 11.45am hall
Week 8
Tuesday, 17th June
Gymnastics
Thursday, 19th June
First Holy Communion Reflection Day, hall
Friday, 20th June
1B assembly 11.45am hall
Northern Region Athletics Carnival
Saturday, 21st June
First Holy Communion Sacrament
Sunday, 22nd June
First Holy Communion Sacrament
Week 9
Tuesday 24th June
Netball Gala day
Friday, 27th June
4R assembly 11.45am hall
Regional Chess Comp Workers Club
Week 10
Tuesday, 1st July
Gymnastics
Thursday, 3rd July
Last day of term for students
School Reports on Compass
Term 3
Tuesday, 22 July 2025
Students return to school in sports uniform
UNIFORM SHOP NEWS
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
Community Council Meeting
Digital Media Literacy & Safety (Part II)
This exclusive, one-off event is fast approaching and we’d love to see your families benefit from the insights of two of Australia’s leading experts, Susan McLean and Dr Michael Carr-Gregg.
They will share invaluable insights on how to empower young people to navigate the online world safely and responsibly.
WEBINAR: Digital Media Literacy & Safety (Part II)
DATE: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
TIME: 7:30 pm
Topics in this webinar include:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Misinformation & Algorithms
- Sexting and Sextortion
- Online Grooming
**** IMPORTANT ****
This webinar will not be available to replay later, so we encourage you to use the flyer and poster provided to help you promote this FREE event.
Finding balance in an online world
According to a survey of 3,520 parents of children aged 2–17, during July/August 2018.
For more info https://www.esafety.gov.au/research/digital-parenting/screen-time
52% of parents think that their children spend too much time online.
What do you think? Do you find that you are waring/competing with devices at home? You are not alone. How do you find balance?
Here are some examples of 3 different family tech agreements that may help guide discussions in your family on this topic.
https://www.navigatingadhd.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Edited-by-Stephanie-ScreenContract1.pdf
https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/resources/family-tech-agreement
If you would like to find out more about how your family can find balance, you can contact your Schools Student and Family Counsellor.
Mark Holberton
Mark.Holberton@mccg.org.au
Student and Family Counsellor
St Joseph’s Primary School - Goulburn
Mondays and Tuesdays
St Mary’s Primary School - Crookwell
Wednesdays
T (02) 4832 1592
