School News
Prime Minister Award
‘Being a steward of creation’, ‘Trying your best’, ‘Speaking with kindness’ and ‘Being a responsible learner’ are some of the qualities that teachers consider when awarding ‘Prime Minister’ at our weekly assembly. It is an acknowledgement of the student’s efforts and they have the privilege of wearing the badge with honour, of suggesting a focus the school can work on, award Gotchas to other students at lunch time as well as earning Gotchas for themselves. Congratulations goes to Miranda Badger (Week 9)
MJR Awards
As part of our MJR system, we acknowledge that the following students, Sharmaine Clarke and Ryleigh Lucas have reached 100 Gotchas and Bentley Minns has reached 300 Gotchas. Well Done!
Mary MacKillop Award - Term 2
This award is presented to one student each term that consistently goes above and beyond to put the needs of others first. This award is founded on one of the most motivating and known sayings of Saint Mary MacKillop “never see a need without doing something about it” (1871). We present this award to someone who follows in Saint Mary’s footsteps by reaching out to the most needy and vulnerable in our school community. Congratulations goes to Sienna Lapi-an.
On Thursday 26 June 2025 thirty students from St Joseph's Wingham travelled to the sports fields at Tuncurry for our annual Regional Athletics Carnival. This was the biggest team that have represented St Joseph's Wingham. The students competed in various track and field events with fantastic behaviour and great sportsmanship in very competitive fields. Well done to all students who attended and had a go. A huge thank you to parents for transporting students - Chris Johnson, Robyn Falzon, Sheree Ungaro and to all parents and carers for supporting and transporting students down. It is such a wonderful experience for the students competing at this next level. A big thank you also to Mrs Hunt, Mr Wickham and Georgia Bosher for all your work on the day. Students who will represent our Manning Region at the Newcastle Carnival will be announced shortly.
Mr Knoke
Year 2 Teacher/Sports Coordinator
Behaviour Management at St. Joseph’s – MJR and PB4L
Each week we have a focus area for student behaviour. These focus areas are planned using our school behaviour data. The data includes the incidents recorded via the office referral system (“Yellow Forms”). If we see a prevalence of a particular problem behaviour, we focus on it as a school and teach students the expected behaviour. Developing student resilience is also a proactive way to help our students display positive behaviour. Each term we have a number of Making Jesus Real (MJR) focus areas, which aim to foster positive attitudes and good relationships among students by reinforcing these values and connecting them to the teachings of Jesus.
Some of these include: I am a Bucket Filler - Speaking and acting with kindness are important ways to be a bucket filler. Being grateful and appreciative helps fill others buckets and also your own.
I know what the Buddy Bench is and how to use it – We teach the purpose of the Buddy Bench. Students should sit on the Buddy Bench if they are in need of a “buddy”, friend or a game to join. If they see someone on the Buddy Bench they should include them in their game or help them find a friend.
I (GTS) Greet, Treat and Speak with Kindness- We Make Jesus Real by greeting each other politely. We use kind words to one another in all areas.
I am a WEST person (Welcoming, Encouraging, Sorry, Thanks)
- Welcoming: Being open, inviting, and inclusive towards others.
- Encouraging: Offering support, positive reinforcement, and words of affirmation.
- Sorry: Acknowledging mistakes and apologizing when necessary.
- Thanks: Expressing gratitude for kindness, help, and all that one receives.
Shae Lapi-an
Assistant Principal
Term 2 PB4L Data
Dear Parents,
We are thrilled to share some positive news regarding our Term 2 PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning) data. During Term 2, we saw a significant improvement in student behaviour:
- Positive Behaviour: 76% of our students made positive behaviour choices at all times.
- Minimal Incidents: 92% of our students had one incident or less.
- Incidents: Overall incidents have decreased by 36%
- Students with Multiple Incidents: The number of students involved in multiple incidents decreased by 45%.
As you are aware, we have had a school-wide focus on implementing Teir 1 evidence-based practices in the classroom. These practices involve prompting students about expectations, engaging students and providing specific and frequent feedback.
Thank you for your support in reinforcing positive behaviour at home. Your collaboration with our efforts at school has contributed to this noticeable drop in classroom incidents.
Shae Lapi-an
Assistant Principal
Children's University News
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119 students have graduated from the program, proudly receiving their certificates at official ceremonies.
- Thousands of learning hours have been recorded, showcasing our students’ dedication and enthusiasm.
- Participation in local and regional events, including university campus visits, STEM challenges, and cultural excursions.
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