Love

If the love of God really reigns in our heart, it will show itself on the exterior. Catherine McAuley

Oliver Need

Oliver demonstrates the Mercy Value of Love everyday at Joeys. When he can see the teacher is working with another student, Oliver does not hesitate to check in on his other classmates to see if they need help. This may be help with a maths question, reading or writing. Oliver’s kindness and consideration towards others has not gone unnoticed. Thank you for being you!

Mila espouses the Mercy Value of Love in all that she does. She happily greets all those around her with a genuine smile and takes a keen interest in what they have to say. Mila always offers a helping hand or willingness to join in with others. Her happy, caring nature makes those around her feel welcomed. Congratulations Mila on making Joey’s a wonderful place to be each day

Tomas demonstrates the Mercy Value of Love everyday. He is always one of the first to offer his help to others and treats everyone at Joey’s with love and respect. At lunch times, Tomas loves playing with his friends and includes everyone in the game being played. Thank you for being such a wonderful member of our school community, Tomas!

Meah consistently takes the time to check in on her peers and staff and ask after their wellbeing. This is a wonderful example of how community-mindedness can have a positive impact on those around the classroom and the school. Meah is to be applauded for her efforts in demonstrating how when love reigns in your heart, it tends to show itself on your exterior. Well done Meah.

Jesse shows love to his classmates daily. He expresses his happiness for others success and is always the first to congratulate them or cheer them on. Jesse willingly helps those around him when he sees them needing help and expects nothing in return. He is very kind and represents the principle of love perfectly. Congratulations Jesse on being a great Joey's kid.

Community

No matter how small the gift, God gives the increase. 

Catherine McAuley

Charlie demonstrates a wonderful example of community at Joey’s. He takes great pride in our school environment and is a valued member of our Joey’s Planet Warriors. Charlie assists with all environmental tasks with a smile on his face and can often be seen taking it upon himself to tidy up our eating areas after break times. Keep up the wonderful work, Charlie, you make St Joseph’s a wonderful place to be.

Brooke is a brilliant member of the 5A community. She is always ready and willing to lend a hand no matter what the task is. Brooke cares about the St Joseph’s community and sets a great example of how to wear our uniform with pride in all she does. Brooke is kind, respectful and compassionate. Thanks for making Joey’s a wonderful place to be.

Zoe is a wonderful asset to the Year 6 cohort. Always smiling and positive, Zoe spreads her enthusiasm throughout every subject and does her best to encourage others. She is a loyal friend and helps out wherever and whenever she can. Our school community benefits from Zoe’s amazing school spirit. Well done Zoe!

Tillie is a quiet achiever who is kind and caring towards others. She shows Joey's spirit by getting the job done without making a fuss. Tillie helps out around the classroom and is always the first to volunteer to help with any task. Keep up the good work Tillie.

Excellence

We can never say, ‘it is enough.’  Catherine McAuley

Sofia always tries her best. She is a quiet, independent learner who co-operates beautifully with others. Sofia not only works hard towards achieving her best in school work but also in other areas like her great success  representing our school in the interschool athletics. Well done Sofia!

Patience is a student who always strives to do her best. She works hard in all areas of learning. Patience listens to teacher feedback and is beginning to reflect on her own learning and setting personal goals. Patience’s confidence in reading and writing has not gone unnoticed and I am proud of her determination to be the best she can be. Congratulations Patience. Be proud of all you have achieved and continue to be reach those goals.

Alfie is an independent and confident learner who always produces outstanding work.This term Alfie has been working hard on writing narratives that include a range of language features including similes, figurative language and noun groups. He always listens and takes feedback on board when looking to improve his work. Alfie is always so proud of his work and keen to share his amazing efforts with his peers. Well done, Alfie! 

Ben has been working very hard over the term to achieve his new learning goals for the semester. After smashing his reading goal last semester, Ben has set himself a new challenge that is realistic and achievable and he is determined to reach it. Your dedication is inspiring Ben, keep up the great work!

Amelia approaches each task in music and technology with a creative approach and an open mind. In Music, Amelia draws upon her knowledge of the elements of musical composition, creating some wonderfully catchy tunes. Amelia’s design thinking and her creativity allowed for a fantastic 3D print as part of her sustainability unit. When combining these attributes with Amelia’s positive outlook, she is a worthy recipient of this excellence award.

Elizabeth consistently produces impressive writing samples. She recently demonstrated her understanding of poetry tools when she produced a poem titled, ‘Clouds.’ Elizabeth is always looking for ways to improve her writing and she should be very proud of her efforts. Congratulations Elizabeth.

Isla strives to reach her personal best. She is motivated by her great love of learning. Her work is always beautifully completed. Isla’s enthusiastic attitude towards all aspects of her work is a great example for her classmates. While Isla has achieved her own personal best in academics she has also excelled in her athletics while representing our school. Congratulations on achieving this Joeys excellent award.

Rose is a hardworking student and humble acheiver. She applies herself to all class tasks with focus and determination. Rose has had to make some tough decisions this term that involved missing out on fun activities with her friends so that she could focus on her sporting achievements and her discipline is something to be commended. Rose is a wonderful role model who displays excellence at Joey’s every day. 

Maya is an exceptionally hardworking student who puts in every effort to produce quality work. Her creative flair is evident in her assignments and she has worked hard on improving her time management on tasks. Maya is a humble and quiet achiever who deserves recognition for aiming to improve her knowledge. Well done Maya. 

Love

If the love of God really reigns in our heart, it will show itself on the exterior. Catherine McAuley

Joshua displays the Mercy Value of Love in everything that he does. He regularly carries out acts of kindness by helping his peers, showing compassion and including everyone in playtime games. Joshua goes out of his way to ensure everyone around him is happy and makes everyone laugh with his fantastic sense of humour. He is always the first to share classroom equipment with his peers without any complaint. Thank you for bringing so much joy to 2B, Joshua! 

Hamish Ferry

Hamish demonstrates how to enjoy wonderful friendly relationships amongst his peers. He leads by example. He is able to seek out those who need his support and care and quietly goes about his day with little acts of kindness. Thank you for bringing this to 4B on a daily basis Hamish.

Gabi comes to school each and every day with a smile on her face. Gabi goes above and beyond to make her friends and classmates feel happy and we are all regularly entertained with her stories and jokes. She is always happy to go with the flow and is a friend to everyone in 5A. Thank you for bringing your joy into our classroom Gabi! 

Emerson is one of those people that others just love being around. He has a perpetual smile on his face that makes others feel good. He brightens up other peoples day with his positivity and caring nature. Emerson in inclusive and wants to see that others are comfortable and happy. He is quick to make you laugh with a joke and has a great sense of fun. Emerson, you are a real friend to us all and Joey’s is very lucky to have you.

Juliette Mahon

Juliette’s compassionate, kind and bubbly nature means she enjoys every day and lives life to the fullest.  She includes others without hesitation and interacts beautifully with her friends.  Juliette always has a smile on her face, a joke ready to go and a story to tell. Thanks for bringing such positivity to our school, Juliette! 

Community

No matter how small the gift, God gives the increase. 

Catherine McAuley

Jade is kind, caring and is always happy to help out anyone in need. She brightens up the classroom with stories about her show dogs and is ready to listen when others need an ear. Jade is always prepared and can be relied on to help others around the classroom and the school.

Charlie Loves to help!  She always offers to assist anyone who is stuck or needs a little support.  Each morning Charlie bursts into the classroom with interesting stories and facts that she enjoys sharing with everyone. She adds that spark to 4B that brightens up our days.

Sienna is a true Joey’s kid. She throws herself into everything that she does, giving 100% effort. She is persistent and loves representing St. Joseph’s in cultural and sporting events with equal passion. Importantly, she has wonderful sportsmanship, upholding our fine Joey’s tradition. Thanks Sienna for leading the way and showing how much your school means to you.

Beatrix shows the Mercy Value of Community by constantly engaging in initiatives that benefit our school. As part of the Science and Pastoral group, she has given up her time to participate in sustainability projects as well as lending her talents to host live events. She is always willing to help staff and other students which makes life at Joey’s so much easier. Thank you Bea!

Finn is one the most thoughtful and helpful students in Year 6. He constantly uses his initiative and assists others in any way he can. Finn displays community by ensuring our school resources are well cared for and ready for other people to use. With impeccable manners, he brightens our day with his enthusiasm and positivity. Thank you Finn for being a shining light in our community.

Excellence

We can never say, ‘it is enough.’  Catherine McAuley

Joe has been demonstrating a conscientious choice to improve himself and to show rigour in his learning. He has been focused, hardworking and striving for higher standards. Keep it up, Joe!

Edward is a wonderful example of what “excellence” looks like in learning. He is always keen to learn and comes into HASS with excitement and the motivation to do his best. Edward consistently works hard and is a fantastic role model for everyone. Well done Edward, keep up the great work!

Murphy Luck

Murphy shows excellence in his school work every day. Murphy always strives to showcase his full potential in his learning and regularly seeks ways to challenge himself. Murphy takes on feedback to improve his work. Murphy rises to every occasion, uses his knowledge to help his classmates and has learned the value in taking time and care with his school work. Well done on an amazing Term 3, Murphy.

This year we have seen Harper strive for excellence, even when faced with a challenge.  She has become self-motivated to put 100% effort in and produce her best work. Harper is excited about learning and takes great pride in her completed work. She loves to share her creative writing ideas and tasks that she is proud of with her peers. Well done, Harper!

Lauren strives to do her best in everything she does. She sets high standards for herself and her work is always presented beautifully. Lauren has set an excellent example with her narrative writing this term and has enjoyed sharing her writing with her peers. She is an independent learner and even uses her own time to plan for her next narrative. Keep up the excellent work, Lauren!