This Friday, I will join our Year 6 students and staff in taking part in the Mini Vinnies Winter Sleepout. This experience serves as a powerful reminder of the many individuals and families in our Goulburn community who face the harsh reality of homelessness and hardship — especially during the cold winter months. Let us take a moment to reflect and pray for them.

Loving God,
As we gather in the warmth of our homes and school,
we remember those in our Goulburn community
who are without shelter, comfort, or security.

Help us to be compassionate and generous,
to open our hearts and hands
to those who struggle through the cold of winter.
Bless those who work to bring hope, food, and care
to the most vulnerable among us.

May our actions, big or small,
reflect your love and light in the lives of others.
Amen.

A heartfelt thank you to Mrs Cady for organising the Mini Vinnies Sleepout and to the students and staff involved for their compassion and commitment to supporting others.

Celebrating Culture, Leadership, and Milestones at St Joseph’s

Tomorrow, a group of our Year 6 students and Indigenous students will proudly represent St Joseph’s at the Regional NAIDOC Mass. This special celebration brings together schools from across the region to honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and spirituality within our Catholic tradition. It is a powerful opportunity for our students to stand in unity, reflect on the importance of reconciliation, and pray together as a broader faith community.  

This Friday, we are excited to officially welcome our new Semester 2 Student Representative Council (SRC) members from across all primary classes. These students have volunteered to take on an important leadership role, representing the voices of their peers and working together to help improve our school community.

We sincerely thank each of them for putting their hand up to serve — whether it’s gathering class feedback, supporting school-wide initiatives, or helping to build school spirit, their willingness to contribute is greatly appreciated. Leadership is about action, responsibility, and service, and we look forward to seeing these students grow in confidence as they take on this role.

We would also like to express our thanks to Mrs. Walsh, who continues to guide and mentor our SRC members. Her support ensures students are given meaningful leadership opportunities that help them develop key skills such as teamwork, communication, and decision-making.

We look forward to working with our Semester 2 SRC and seeing the positive contributions they will make in the weeks ahead. Congratulations to all students involved!

These events reflect the vibrant spirit of St Joseph’s and our commitment to nurturing student voice, cultural understanding, and community connection.

St Joseph’s Gets Involved in National Tree Planting Day

Last Friday St Joseph’s Primary School Goulburn proudly took part in National Tree Planting Day. We were honoured to welcome Mayor Nina Dillon and Councillor Jason Shepherd to our school, who joined our school leaders, students and staff in planting a native Banksia tree on our grounds.

National Tree Planting Day is a nationwide call to action that encourages all Australians to get their hands dirty and give back to their communities through caring for the environment. It was a wonderful opportunity for our students to connect with nature and contribute to a greener future.

A special thank you to Mayor Dillon and Councillor Shepherd for their support and for helping make this event so meaningful for our school.

Book Fair & Costume Parade – 15 Sleeps to Go!

We’re very excited as we move closer to one of our favourite annual events—the Book Fair and Costume Parade!

Peer Support In Action!!

We’ve included some fantastic photos of our Peer Support Leaders and students in action from last week, showcasing their teamwork, leadership, and engagement.

Parish Weekend Mass

Our school has been designated, once again to host the weekend Mass on Sunday 3rd August, 10am at the Cathedral. We have students who are doing the Readings, Prayers of the Faithful and Offertory. We naturally would love students and their families, especially our school captains or any students in a leadership role, to attend, respresenting our school. Students can wear either neat, casual clothes or their school uniform.

Mini Vinnies Winter Sleep Out

NAIDOC Mass

Our Indigenous students and Year 6 will attend the NAIDOC Mass, this Thursday. The Mass will be held at Ss' Peter & Pauls Cathedral, 10:30am. All students are to wear their correct Winter Academic Uniform.

Due to the time of the Mass, these students will not be at school during our designated lunch time, so please send a packed lunch to school that day, no lunch orders.

St Mary of the Cross 

We will celebrate St Mary of the Cross' Feast Day on Tuesday 5th August, 9:30 in OLOF. Parents and families are asked to sit towards the back of the Church, or upstairs in the loft. Children can sit with their parents or families.

However, please ensure that we are respectful in the Church, keeping talk to a minimum prior to Mass, and please do not talk during the Mass. Food and drink should not be consumed in the church, with exception for babies, toldders and people with a medical condition.

Sacrament of Confirmation