Author Anna Fienberg visits St Joseph's
Our school community was very fortunate to have Anna Fienberg visit and tell the children of what motivates her to write books, what is involved in writing books, and shared her love of reading. Anna was most impressed with the students of St. Joseph’s, with many children taking the time to individually thank her - some beautiful children created art for Anna that was inspired by her books. As her last school visit of the year, Anna commented that her experience at St. Joseph’s has finished her year on a high.
Anna Fienberg grew up in a house filled with books. Her mother was a teacher librarian who relished stories as much as chocolates. 'On Sunday mornings we'd all lie in bed with our books, lost in magical wardrobes, witches’ spells, genies’ magic... What we were going to read next was just as important in our family as what was for lunch!' says Anna. (https://www.allenandunwin.com/authors/f/anna-fienberg) Anna started writing stories when she was eight, but never imagined being an author. Her first book, Billy Bear and the Wild Winter, was published in 1988, since then, Anna has written over forty books and has received several awards for her work.
Joanne Neill
Library
St Joseph's Primary School Schofields
www.stjosephsschofields.catholic.edu.au
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02 Nov 2026
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๐ INSPIRING FUTURE LEADERS! ๐ Today, our Year 5 students took an exciting step toward leadership during our Year 5 Leadership Day! Our students participated in workshops and group discussions focused on leadership with kindness, humility, service and teamwork. We were so lucky to be joined by some incredible guest speakers: ๐ฃ๏ธ Our Principal, Mrs. Cathy Hey, who shared insights on leading with creativity, personality and purpose. ๐ Collage Leaders from St John Paul II Catholic College, who inspired our Year 5s with what lies ahead. ๐ฅ Special guest & ex-student Isaac Beecroft, Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist, who shared his inspiring journey of goal-setting and dedication. Thank you to everyone who made the day so memorable. The future of St Joseph's Primary School is in fantastic hands! ๐๐30 Oct 2026
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๐ฎ๐ TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY! ๐ Our teachers are taco-totally amazing! โค๏ธ๐ฎ To show your appreciation for everything they do, give this post a ๐ and let our wonderful teachers know how much they are appreciated! ๐ต๐ถ๏ธ๐๐
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02 Nov 2026
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๐ INSPIRING FUTURE LEADERS! ๐ Today, our Year 5 students took an exciting step toward leadership during our Year 5 Leadership Day! Our students participated in workshops and group discussions focused on leadership with kindness, humility, service and teamwork. We were so lucky to be joined by some incredible guest speakers: ๐ฃ๏ธ Our Principal, Mrs. Cathy Hey, who shared insights on leading with creativity, personality and purpose. ๐ Collage Leaders from St John Paul II Catholic College, who inspired our Year 5s with what lies ahead. ๐ฅ Special guest & ex-student Isaac Beecroft, Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist, who shared his inspiring journey of goal-setting and dedication. Thank you to everyone who made the day so memorable. The future of St Joseph's Primary School is in fantastic hands! ๐๐
30 Oct 2026
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๐ฎ๐ TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY! ๐ Our teachers are taco-totally amazing! โค๏ธ๐ฎ To show your appreciation for everything they do, give this post a ๐ and let our wonderful teachers know how much they are appreciated! ๐ต๐ถ๏ธ๐๐
23 Oct 2026
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22 Oct 2026
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๐๐ WE DID IT, ST JOSEPHโS! ๐๐ A HUGE well done to our St Josephโs community โ we have officially EXCEEDED our $20,000 fundraising target, with an amazing $21,700 raised! ๐ฅณ๐ Thank you to all our wonderful families and students for your incredible support. โค๏ธ But why stop here? Letโs keep the fundraising going! ๐ Want to be in the running for a prize? For every $10 raised, you receive one entry into the prize draw! Keep those donations coming, but be quick โ fundraising for prizes closes at midnight tonight! โฐ ๐จ We canโt wait for a colourful, fun-filled Colour Run tomorrow! Get ready for lots of colour, laughter and amazing memories. Every dollar makes a difference, and we are so proud of what our St Josephโs community has achieved together! ๐๐๐๐ Letโs make tomorrow AMAZING! ๐
16 Oct 2026
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13 Oct 2026
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๐จ Action Needed: Support Our Year 6 Artists โ Vote Today! Public voting is now OPEN for the Catholic Earthcare Season of Creation Art Competition 2026! Nine of our Year 6 students have submitted their artwork on the theme 'Living Water'. Letโs show them our support! How to Cast Your Vote: 1. Visit the Catholic Earthcare Voting Page https://www.caritas.org.au/catholic-earthcare/school-art-competition/year-6/#nsw 2. Browse the artworks and note the unique code at the top left of the artwork page. 3. Enter your name and email address to submit your vote. Important Details: You can vote for multiple artworks, but only once per artwork. Students with an email address are also eligible to vote! Voting Closes: Monday, 19 October at 5:00 PM AEDT
07 Oct 2026
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29 Sep 2026
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๐จ๐ COLOUR RUN FUNDRAISING UPDATE! ๐๐จ We are more than halfway to our $20,000 fundraising target! ๐๐ With just over 4 weeks to go, our St Josephโs community has already raised an incredible $10,490! ๐๐๐ Now itโs time to see if we can go even furtherโฆ can we reach โ and maybe even EXCEED โ our $20,000 target? ๐๐ฏ ๐ก The school holidays are the perfect time to get fundraising! Students, why not chat with your family, grandparents, neighbours and friends and ask them to support your Colour Run fundraising efforts? Every donation, big or small, helps us get closer to our goal. ๐ฐโจ ๐ Keep asking for support ๐ Keep those donations coming! Together, weโve already achieved so much โ letโs see what we can achieve together over the next four weeks! ๐ช๐จ ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ COLOUR RUN โ FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER ๐ฏ Fundraising Target: $20,000 ๐ฐ Already Raised: $10,490! Letโs make a splash of colour and see if we can smash our target! ๐๐
28 Sep 2026
Celebrating 40 years of Voice of Youth and the power of student voice
Six Year 6 students from 58 Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) Primary schools came together at St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens on 22 September for the Voice of Youth Grand Final, showcasing their public speaking skills through a series of thoughtful and engaging speeches.
25 Sep 2026
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24 Sep 2026
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๐ One Million Children Praying the Rosary for Peace ๐ We warmly invite our St Josephโs school families to join Pope Francis and students worldwide from 1โ7 October as we pray the Rosary for peace. This global initiative by Aid to the Church in Need brings together children, families, schools, and parishes across the globe in a powerful week of prayer. Praying the Rosary helps us grow closer to Mary and Jesus while making a meaningful impact in our world. Will you join us in helping reach the goal of One Million Children praying together? https://acninternational.org/millionchildrenpraying/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Pray%20the%20Rosary%20with%20Pope%20Leo%20XIV&utm_campaign=One%20Million%20Children%3A%20Schools%20EDM%202
22 Sep 2026
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๐๐จ COLOUR RUN 2026 UPDATE! ๐จ๐ We are SO excited to see our Colour Run fundraising total continuing to grow! ๐ฅณ๐ ๐ฐ TOTAL RAISED: $7,018! ๐ฐ ๐ฆ๐ CONGRATULATIONS KINDER GREEN! ๐๐ฆ Kinder Green have officially won our ice-block class prize! ๐ They will enjoy their well-deserved treat this Thursday! ๐๐ฆ ๐จ OUR NEXT BIG GOAL: $8,500! ๐จ If we can reach $8,500 by tomorrow, we are planning a SPECIAL WHOLE-SCHOOL FUN EVENT on Thursday! ๐๐ โจ MRS WATSON'S MAKEOVER! โจ Every child who has donated money will go into the draw for the chance to help give Mrs Watson a very special โmakeoverโ before she heads off to her new school! ๐๐๐ If their name is drawn, they could help dress Mrs Watson up and even apply a little makeup before sending her on her way! ๐๐๐คฃ ๐๐ฅ STAFF vs STUDENTS NEWCOMBE BALL! ๐ฅ๐ Weโre also planning a fun Staff vs Student Newcombe Ball game! Students who have donated will have their names drawn to form part of the student team! ๐๐ ๐ If we can hit $8,500, Thursday is going to be a whole-school celebration full of fun, laughter and a little bit of friendly competition! ๐ LET'S DO THIS, ST JOSEPH'S! ๐ Can we reach $8,500 by tomorrow? ๐๐ฐ Wishing everyone a wonderful week! ๐ Mrs Hey
18 Sep 2026
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16 Sep 2026
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Importance of Connection Connection is vital to the wellbeing and development of children and young people. Strong relationships with family, friends, school and the wider community help build belonging, self-esteem and resilience. As young people grow more independent, these connections can change, with online relationships also playing an increasing role. By creating opportunities for meaningful connection, modelling healthy relationships and ensuring young people have trusted adults in their lives, parents and caregivers can help them feel valued, supported. Check out St Joseph's School TV for more information about the importance of connection https://stjosephsschofields.catholic.schooltv.me/