St Joseph's College Albany

YEAR NINE CAREER TASTER TERM TWO
Year Nine students attended Southern Regional TAFE during Term two to participate in a multi-stage career taster project which provided opportunities for students to help create a new cultural garden space, while exploring a range of creative and hands-on careers. Working with local artists, industry professionals, Aboriginal programs, and SRTAFE regional lecturers, students contributed to the construction of the shared space for students to enjoy. St Joseph's college provided three groups of students to assist with the project. The first group of students designed and built outdoor timber screens which will be covered with local aboriginal artwork later in the project. The second group designed and used specialised machinery to produce metal signs highlighting the six noongar seasons Birak, Bunuru, Djeran, Makuru, Djilba and Kambarang. The third group worked collaboratively with local ranger groups to gain insight into traditional knowledge, native plant care and practical land-management techniques through the planting of native plants.Thankyou to all of the teachers who assisted with the supervision of students and to CEWA for funding the Personal Protection Equipment required for students to attend the excursions.
http://wisdom.sjc.wa.edu.au/news/article/1906

SCHOOL CAN'T - SUPPORT FOR PARENTS
Is your child or young person struggling with school attendance? At School Can’t Australia we understand the challenges and distress of caring for a child or young person experiencing school attendance difficulties.As Australia's largest parent/carer support network and lived-experience knowledge organisation for school attendance difficulties, we're here to offer support, guidance, and understanding grounded in collective wisdom from over 16,500 families.https://www.schoolcantaustralia.com.au/minibookEarly intervention to reduce stress & increase resilience helps young people to build their inner strength so they learn to cope with life's everyday challenges. If your child is experiencing difficulty with school attendance, please contact your classroom teacher in the Junior School or the Pastoral Care Team in the Secondary. We are here to support you.Jo Dechief, BSWSchool Social Worker
http://wisdom.sjc.wa.edu.au/news/article/1911

YEAR 78 FOOTBALL CANRIVAL
The College was represented by both the girls and boys at the recent year 7/8 AFL football carnival.What a fantastic day of football for our Year 7 & 8 Girls AFL team! After two weeks of dedicated training, the girls arrived at the carnival ready to put their hard work into action. The excitement started on the bus ride, with coaches Maddy, Jade and Charlotte building the energy and confidence of the team as they prepared for their opening match against ASHS. The girls hit the ground running, securing a strong win against ASHS and carrying that momentum throughout the day. Playing with determination, teamwork and skill, they continued their winning streak against some very tough opposition. Every player contributed, with strong performances across the field helping St Joseph's remain undefeated throughout the pool matches. Their outstanding efforts earned them a place in the Grand Final against Great Southern Grammar. In a hard-fought and highly competitive match, the girls showed incredible resilience and never gave up. Despite their best efforts, Great Southern Grammar proved too strong on the day, with St Joseph's finishing as deserving runners-up.A special congratulations goes to Freya O, who was named Best on Ground for St Joseph's after an exceptional performance throughout the carnival.Unfortunately, it was a day to forget for the boys from a score perspective as they went 0-6 throughout the day and missed the finals. It was however a great effort to get enough support from students to participate in the carnival (after not looking very promising) with such a low number of footballers in the cohort. Daniel, Noah and William received the coaches votes for the day. A huge thank you to all the helpers, coaches and umpires who contributed to the success of the day. Your support and commitment made this wonderful opportunity possible for our students.
http://wisdom.sjc.wa.edu.au/news/article/1907

DENMARK VS ST JOSEPH'S EXHIBITION GAMES
On Wednesday the 3rd of June the College hosted Denmark Secondary High School in an exhibition match in Volleyball and Basketball.The senior schools girls put up a good display winning all three sets as they prepare for the upcoming Volleyball school sport competition in Perth during Term Three. It was good to see all of the early morning training paying off as Leilani controlled the net and Bridie and Antonia sizzled some serves. The Senior Boys unfortunately couldn't keep pace with Denmark in the basketball, who went into overdrive at the start of the second half and extended their lead to win by 7 points. All things considered it was a solid effort with Andre's first half keeping us in the match and Natale ensuring it wasn't a blowout at the end. It will be interesting to see how Denmark fare at school country week in a fortnight. Thankyou to Mr Bogoni for providing the entertainment, Brayden for officiating and the P&F committee for providing the sausage sizzle. It was greatly appreciated.
http://wisdom.sjc.wa.edu.au/news/article/1899

TERM 2, WEEK 9 BRRRRR
I hope everyone is keeping warm and dry this winter season. As I sit at my desk with the heater going, I am thinking about individuals experiencing hardship. For some, hardship may be feeling cold. Others, access to nutritious food. Some individuals may be struggling with the cost of living but also the ability to connect with others. Whatever the case may be, they are in my prayers; however, we can all make a difference by giving to the St Vinnies Winter Appeal this term.I would like to commend our Secondary School students for their preparation and sitting of their examinations this term. Especially our Year 12s for whom the countdown is underway. I would also like to congratulate the Year 11 and 12 students who are on valuable work experience. The College is very fortunate to have the support of local businesses who take on our students; some do so well that they are offered ongoing work or apprenticeships.The Junior School Cross-Country team will be competing at the inter-schools this Friday. They have been training very hard at 7.30am! It is such a wonderful sight to arrive at school and see the students pushing themselves in preparation for what will be a great competition.Congratulations to all St Joseph's College students who participated in the recent Albany Eisteddfod. Back in the old days (when I was a student), it was held at the Albany Town Hall. How wonderful it was to see our students perform at the Albany Entertainment Centre in a modern, state of the art facility. Teachers are currently marking assessments and writing Semester One Progress Reports. These will be released at the end of term. Our Parent Teacher Interviews are scheduled on Monday 27 July (week 2) from 1.15pm. Please mark this on your calendar. Booking instructions and more information will be sent to parents and guardians.I will be on long service leave next term for 4 weeks - just in case anyone at our school wished to see me before I am away. Mr Jim Morcom will be stepping in as Principal. I know this wonderful community is in good hands. Mrs Jen Grimes will be acting Deputy Principal.St Joseph - Pray for us.Amen.

Wisdom - News I hope everyone is keeping warm and dry this winter season. As I sit at my desk with the heater going, I am thinking about individuals experiencing hardship. For some, hardship may be feeling cold. Others, access to nutritious food. Some individuals may be struggling with the cost of living but also...

SAVE THE DATE!
Bishop George Kolodziej SDS DD invites everyone in our community to take part in a parish conversation that will help give us a vision for the future of the Bunbury Diocese.Alongside Fr Vincent and Fr Marvin, please join Luke Bogoni, Angela Gorman and Anne Smith who will lead us in open conversations and an opportunity to speak and listen deeply to each other as we discern how the Holy Spirit is moving within us and our parish.There will be two opportunities to attend:Friday 12th June from 6-8:30pm at New Camfield ORSunday 14th June from 11-1:30pm at St Joseph’s College (undercover area)Tea and coffee provided.Everyone is encouraged to attend and participate in this most important conversation as we walk together towards our Diocesan Assembly in August.
http://wisdom.sjc.wa.edu.au/news/article/1897

ST JOSEPH'S VS DENMARK
St Joseph's VS DenmarkGirls Volleyball at 4PMBoys Basketball at 4.45PM3rd June (Wednesday) - Gym
http://wisdom.sjc.wa.edu.au/news/article/1887

VINNIES WINTER APPEAL 2026
Vinnies WA has launched its annual Winter Appeal for 2026!As unprecedent demand for assistance across Western Australia continues with more people than ever being forced onto the streets, the College is committed to assisting those struggling in our community through our annual winter food and blanket drive.Collection boxes will be in each classroom and homeroom for any non-perishable food items that you wish to donate. This year we will also be collecting blankets and warm clothing (jumpers, trackies, beanies, scarves) that are clean and in new or good condition - these can be dropped in at either Library.On behalf of the College, I would like to thank you for the generosity and commitment that you show each and every year.Mr Luke BogoniDirector of Faith and Mission
http://wisdom.sjc.wa.edu.au/news/article/1879

A CULTURALLY RICH COMMUNITY!
St Joseph's College is proud to be a multidiverse community with staff, students and families whom come from different countries, speak different languages and practise different faiths.The data above was originally collated by the College in 2024 and is updated every year. It shows off the richness that we have here in our community which we hope continues to grow in the years to come.
http://wisdom.sjc.wa.edu.au/news/article/1858