St Joseph's Primary School North Ipswich

During the Year 5 and 6 Gala Day, a small group of students explored sculpture and mixed media art through a range of creative activities. Using Modroc plaster bandages, they designed and constructed animal sculptures, carefully layering and shaping materials to create realistic forms and textures.
While waiting for their sculptures to dry, students were inspired by Isobel Knowles and Van Sowerwine's exhibition, The World Came Flooding In, currently showing at the Ipswich Art Gallery. Drawing on the artists' imaginative miniature worlds, students began creating their own tiny houses complete with furniture using cardboard and paper.
It was wonderful to see students experimenting with techniques while developing their creativity, perseverance and design skills throughout the day.

🙋 Volunteers Needed
We are looking for parent volunteers who can spare an hour or two to help on the Colour Fun Run Event Day Friday August 28th. If you are available, please contact the school office on (07) 3201 6188 or email [email protected] to add your name to our volunteer list.

Congratulations to Year 4 student Oliver Meier, for recently being awarded the River 94.9 Junior Sports Star of the Week. Oliver plays first base with the Ipswich Musketeers, coming away champions after winning their Grand Final. Well done, Oliver!

There's Still Time to Get Involved!
If you haven't started fundraising yet, there's still plenty of time to make a difference. Simply visit myprofilepage.com.au to create your fundraising page and help us reach our $50,000 target.
🎁 Exciting Fundraising Incentives
To help boost fundraising, Limelight Cinemas Ipswich and iPlay Ipswich have generously donated fantastic prizes!
From 6 August to 16 August, every time a student raises $20, they will receive one entry into the prize draw.
There are two great prize packs to be won:
🎬 2 x Limelight Cinemas movie tickets plus a goodie basket.
🎳 A Family of 4 Bowling Pass from iPlay Ipswich plus a goodie basket.
The lucky winners will be drawn at Assembly on Monday, 17 August.

Today, we celebrate Lilja! 🩰✨

Last Friday, she completed her Level 3 ACB ballet exam—an incredible achievement after countless hours of training in the beautiful, technically demanding and physically challenging Russian syllabus. The dancers were examined by Christine Walsh, who travelled interstate especially for the occasion.

Lilja may not consider herself a “natural” dancer, but she is something just as special: a worker. Quietly determined and incredibly diligent, she continues to show up and work hard through pressure, pain, setbacks and disappointment. Her reserved nature can sometimes mean her efforts go unnoticed—but not today.

Lilja received her very first Distinction, and it was at the very high end of the Distinction range!

To say we are proud is an understatement. Her hard work, persistence and quiet strength have paid off—and she is absolutely thrilled.

Congratulations, Lilja. This moment is yours, and you have earned every bit of it. 💐👏

Grandparents morning - Part 3 - this one is just for the Grandparents as we celebrated them and only them at morning tea. Thank you for your conversation, your joy, your pride for your grandchildren and your support for everything that makes our school a community.

Grandparents morning - Part 2 - we know our students loved having you spend time with them at school on Grandparents day. We can't wait until 2027!

We would like to thank all of our grandparents who came from near and far to spend time with us last Thursday. Enjoy these amazing photos of our special morning. This first lot of photos is from our Grandparents liturgy.