St Joseph’s College Geelong
News & Events Thursday 17 July 2014 - Issue No 11
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Principal’s Report Dear Parents, Students and Friends of the College, Welcome to Term 3. It is good to be back at work after a few weeks of leave. I am lucky to have such fine senior staff to cover when I am away. Seven of our staff have spent time in Africa over the break. Director of Identity, Ms Jo Hart, took part in an immersion program in Kenya and Tanzania and the following staff, Ric and Michelle Brodrick, Erin Norman, Mark Stracey, Chris Lynch and Jack Jurica have been working in the area of teacher education in Uganda. All have returned safely and significantly enriched as a consequence of their experiences. Hopefully over the coming weekend each family will find time to support our hardworking Parents and Friends group by attending the Artisan Market in the school gymnasium. The market is open Saturday and Sunday and entertainment is guaranteed for the cost of a gold coin.
ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE GEELONG
Calendar of Events July
19 Artisan Market 20 Artisan Market 25 Dance Battle 30 Year 10 Subject Selection Interviews The staff commenced the term with two days of in-service. 31 Year 10 Subject Selection Interviews The first of these was a combined gathering with staff from the other Catholic Secondary Colleges of the district 31 Winter Sleepout to hear renowned scripture scholar Dr Amy-Jill Levine. Day two was devoted to literacy and Restorative Practices. Term 3 is always a busy one and for us this year especially so with the production “All Shook Up” from 14-16 August at the Playhouse Theatre - Geelong Performing Arts Centre. Tickets for this event can be purchased from the College. The first week of term will include two formal days of review from external educational assessors around the future strategic directions and the School Improvement Framework. I am grateful to the parents who have agreed to be part of the review interview process. It is good to be back and I look forward to working again with your sons during the term. Paul Tobias - Principal Compassion Innovation Integrity
August 1 St Vinnies Blanket Appeal Casual Dress Day 5 Year 8 Parent Information Evening 6 Year 7 Mothers & Sons Night 14 All Shook Up - College Production 15 All Shook Up - College Production 16 All Shook Up - College Production 19 P&F Meeting 22 Return Mega Raffle Books 27 Mega Raffle Drawn 28 Parent / Student / Teacher Interviews 29 Parent / Student / Teacher Interviews 29 Student Free Day