St. Joseph's Primary School Rochester

22/08/2026

Week 7 – Here We Come! 🌟

It’s a quieter week at St Joseph’s, but we’re finishing it with one of our favourite events, our Book Week Parade! 📚

This week:
☕ Breakfast Club – Tuesday & Thursday
🧸 Little Joey’s Playgroup – Thursday
📚 Book Week Parade – Friday!

🎯 Blitz: Knowing Who to Turn To
💛 Graduate Outcome: Confident

We can’t wait to see everyone dressed up and celebrating their favourite books! 📖✨

21/08/2026

🌟 Week 6 Award Winners 🌟

A huge congratulations to all of our wonderful students for their achievements this week!

We loved celebrating those who consistently show compassion to their peers, staff, and themselves. Being recognised for such an important quality is something truly special.

Well done also to our "Cool to Be Kind" and "Caught Ya" award recipients! Your kindness, responsibility, positive attitude, and eagerness to learn make our school a better place every day.

We couldn't be prouder of you all. Keep shining and keep up the amazing work! 👏✨

21/08/2026

✨Term 3 Week 6 Newsletter ✨

During our recent Pupil Free Day, our entire staff came together to focus on high-impact teaching and learning, specifically strategies that drive Full Participation for every student in the classroom. Collaborative staff learning is one of the best ways we can support our children's growth. We exte...

21/08/2026

🧪 Wrapping Up Science Week with Fun! 🧪

Today, our students enjoyed a fantastic Community Learning Day as we celebrated the end of Science Week! Working together in their house groups, students participated in a variety of exciting hands-on activities designed to promote a love of learning through science.

From planting grass seeds to take home and watch grow 🌱, to creating their very own rainbows 🌈, students explored concepts such as volume, depth, gravity, and so much more. It was wonderful to see curiosity, creativity, and teamwork on display throughout the day.

A special highlight was watching our junior and senior students work so brilliantly together, supporting one another and sharing in the joy of discovery.

Here are a few sneak peeks of the fun our students had today! 📸✨

21/08/2026

📚✨ BOOK WEEK PARADE! ✨📚

We’re getting ready to celebrate all things books at St Joseph’s.
Join us Friday 28th August at 9:30am for our Book Week Parade!

We can’t wait to see our students bring their favourite book characters to life and share in the fun!

📅 Friday 28th August
⏰ 9:30am
📍 St Joseph’s Primary School

Come along and celebrate the magic of books with us!

19/08/2026

🧸 Little Joey’s Playgroup is on this Thursday!

Come along for a morning of fun, play and making new friends! 🌈

📅 Thursday 20th August
⏰ 9:00am – 10:00am
📍 St Joseph’s Primary School

Everyone in the community is welcome, we’d love to see you there!

19/08/2026

Little Joey’s – This Thursday!

Our little Joeys are invited to join Miss Sortino this Thursday for an afternoon of fun, play and getting to know their future classmates! ✨

🧸 Thursday | 2:20–3:15pm
🌈 Fun activities & play
🤝 Meet new friends
🏫 Get to know our St Joseph’s community

We can’t wait to see our Little Joey's!

19/08/2026

📚🐸 A VISIT FROM THE CAMPASPE LIBRARY!

Our P-2 students had a wonderful visit from Jess from the Campaspe Shire Council Library.
Jess shared two fantastic stories with our students, Frogs Are Our Friends 🐸 and Dear Broccoli 🥦, followed by some fun and engaging activities connected to the books.

A big thank you to Jess for coming along and sharing the joy of reading with our students! 📖

19/08/2026

NATIONAL WEEK OF ACTION AGAINST BULLYING 🚫

This week, our whole school has come together for the National Week of Action Against Bullying and Violence.
Across the school, students have participated in webinars, classroom activities, discussions and learning experiences focused on understanding bullying, building respectful relationships and supporting one another.
It has been wonderful to see our students sharing their ideas, showing kindness and learning how we can all play a part in creating a safe, inclusive and respectful school community.

Together, we can make a difference. There’s NO WAY! for bullying at St Joseph’s. 💙💛

17/08/2026

Working Together to Build Safe and Respectful School Communities

At St Joseph’s, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and respectful school environment where every child feels valued, supported and connected.
As part of the National Week of Action Against Bullying this week, students will participate in daily classroom learning activities and view a Kids Helpline educational video designed to increase awareness and understanding of bullying. These learning experiences will help students recognise what bullying is, understand its impact, and know what they can do if they witness or experience it.
Bullying occurs when a person repeatedly and deliberately uses their power to hurt, intimidate or upset another person. It can take many forms, including physical, verbal, social and online behaviours.
By developing a shared understanding of bullying, students, families and staff can work together to identify concerns early and respond in positive and supportive ways. Through promoting respectful relationships and a culture of kindness, we can help ensure every child feels safe, included and ready to learn.
Remember: If your child is concerned about bullying, encourage them to speak with a trusted adult. Working together, we can provide the support they need and help maintain a safe and respectful environment for all.