Lenten Journey Continues 

Week 3

Meet Oliva, a 22 year old Tanzanian woman who lives with her farmer husband, two young sons and an adopted neice and nephew. 

As a young girl Oliva did not attend school and did not learn how to read, write or count. As an adult Oliva ran a kiosk and worked as a farm labourer, however, her business was losing money as she could not add up.  

Oliva enrolled in Cartias Australia-supported literacy and numeracy classes. She also set up a classroom at her kiosk to teach her neighbours for free. 

Now, Oliva has graduated along with some of her students. Her kiosk is thriving, attendance within her classroom is growing and she is able to help her children with their homework. 

Oliva now aims to become a pastor and run for leadership at the next local election.

Oliva aspires to BE MORE and wants her community to achieve its vision of a better life for all. 

St Joseph's Day

On Friday, 19th March, we will celebrate the patron Saint of our community St Joseph. St Joseph was the husband of Mary and the father of Jesus here on Earth. God chose Joseph for a very special mission. Joseph carried out his mission with courage, strength and intergity. 

We would like to invite families to celebrate the feast day of St Joseph with a school Mass on Friday 19th March at 9am in the Michael Putney Hall. 

Children will celebrate our school feast day by enjoying activities with their buddy class through out the day. 

Hope all have a wonderful week, 

Trina

Dear Parents and Carers

It is such an affirming moment when students are able to reflect upon their learning and explain what it means to their personal lives. I know all our instrumental music teachers have heard anecdotal stories from their students on how the music lessons they are undertaking have brought about a new or invigorated sense of the complexity and beauty of the world of music. When children share stories of how music, and certainly the arts overall, have brought them closer to their siblings or family members, have made a grandparent smile or simply created a musical ambience in their homes reveals the importance of music and the arts. The arts enhance children's academic achievement, develops respect for themselves and others and gives them training for life and provides them with valid means of self-expression.

This week, I would like to share some images of our recorder and woodwind students in action. Ms Bourne's lessons on Fridays are with some of our youngest fledgling musicians in year 1 along with the older saxophone and flute students. No doubt, with a wonderful foundation of music in year 1, we will be seeing and hearing a lot from these students in the coming years as they journey through learning at St Joseph's.

All the best,

Jason Bennett

Technology and Instrumental Music Coordinator