National Simultaneous Storytime is a celebration all around Australia each May to help children to become more immersed in literature. This year "Alpacas with Maracas" by Matt Cosgrove was the story chosen for sharing.
Six of St Joseph's primary students practised the play, made props and costumes and performed "Alpacas with Maracas" for the Infants students. Everyone enjoyed the performances as you can see from the smiles on their faces.
National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country. Now in its 19th successful year, it is a colourful, vibrant, fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy, using an Australian children's book that explores age-appropriate themes, and addresses key learning areas of the National Curriculum for Foundation to Year 6.
Thank you, Mrs Neill, for organising this wonderful event for the children. Thank you to Ty, Ezekiel, Jordan, Amalia, Susannah & Khwahish for giving so generously of their time to bring this book to life.
Click here to download and view photos from this event
St Joseph's Primary School Schofields
www.stjosephsschofields.catholic.edu.au
-
29 Sep 2026
From Facebook
π¨π COLOUR RUN FUNDRAISING UPDATE! ππ¨ We are more than halfway to our $20,000 fundraising target! ππ With just over 4 weeks to go, our St Josephβs community has already raised an incredible $10,490! πππ Now itβs time to see if we can go even furtherβ¦ can we reach β and maybe even EXCEED β our $20,000 target? ππ― π‘ 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. π°β¨ π Keep asking for support π Keep those donations coming! Together, weβve already achieved so much β letβs see what we can achieve together over the next four weeks! πͺπ¨ πββοΈπββοΈ COLOUR RUN β FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER π― Fundraising Target: $20,000 π° Already Raised: $10,490! Letβs make a splash of colour and see if we can smash our target! ππ
More News
29 Sep 2026
From Facebook
π¨π COLOUR RUN FUNDRAISING UPDATE! ππ¨ We are more than halfway to our $20,000 fundraising target! ππ With just over 4 weeks to go, our St Josephβs community has already raised an incredible $10,490! πππ Now itβs time to see if we can go even furtherβ¦ can we reach β and maybe even EXCEED β our $20,000 target? ππ― π‘ 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. π°β¨ π Keep asking for support π Keep those donations coming! Together, weβve already achieved so much β letβs see what we can achieve together over the next four weeks! πͺπ¨ πββοΈπββοΈ COLOUR RUN β FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER π― Fundraising Target: $20,000 π° Already Raised: $10,490! Letβs make a splash of colour and see if we can smash our target! ππ
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
From Facebook
24 Sep 2026
From Facebook
π One Million Children Praying the Rosary for Peace π We warmly invite our St Josephβs school families to join Pope Francis and students worldwide from 1β7 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
From Facebook
ππ¨ COLOUR RUN 2026 UPDATE! π¨π We are SO excited to see our Colour Run fundraising total continuing to grow! π₯³π π° TOTAL RAISED: $7,018! π° π¦π CONGRATULATIONS KINDER GREEN! ππ¦ Kinder Green have officially won our ice-block class prize! π They will enjoy their well-deserved treat this Thursday! ππ¦ π¨ OUR NEXT BIG GOAL: $8,500! π¨ If we can reach $8,500 by tomorrow, we are planning a SPECIAL WHOLE-SCHOOL FUN EVENT on Thursday! ππ β¨ MRS WATSON'S MAKEOVER! β¨ Every child who has donated money will go into the draw for the chance to help give Mrs Watson a very special βmakeoverβ before she heads off to her new school! πππ If their name is drawn, they could help dress Mrs Watson up and even apply a little makeup before sending her on her way! πππ€£ ππ₯ STAFF vs STUDENTS NEWCOMBE BALL! π₯π Weβre 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! ππ π 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! π LET'S DO THIS, ST JOSEPH'S! π Can we reach $8,500 by tomorrow? ππ° Wishing everyone a wonderful week! π Mrs Hey
18 Sep 2026
From Facebook
16 Sep 2026
From Facebook
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/
16 Sep 2026
From Facebook
ππββοΈ COLOUR RUN 2026 UPDATE! πββοΈπ A huge THANK YOU to everyone for getting behind our Colour Run! ππ¨ Your fundraising efforts have been amazing so far, and weβre excited to announce that our first class incentive prize is happening next week! π¦π π ICEBLOCK INCENTIVE! π¦ The class that has raised the most money by Monday morning will enjoy an iceblock treat next week! π Itβs VERY close, with KG, KW, KB, 1B, 2G and 5W all in the running! ππ₯ Who will take out the first class incentive? ππ Keep those donations coming and letβs see which class races to the top! πͺπ° π Every donation brings us one step closer to our $20,000 goal! π
11 Sep 2026
From Facebook
ππββοΈπββοΈ COLOUR RUN 2026! πββοΈπββοΈπ π Friday 23rd October 2026 π LETβS GET EXCITED, ST JOSEPHβS! π We are so excited to announce that St Josephβs is holding our FIRST EVER COLOUR RUN! ππ¨πββοΈπββοΈ This is a wonderful opportunity for our students, families and wider community to come together, have some fun and get covered in COLOUR! ππππ𧑠π° OUR FUNDRAISING TARGET IS $20,000! π° And we need your help to make it happen! π πββοΈ SPONSORS WANTED! πββοΈ We would love to hear from local businesses who may be interested in supporting our Colour Run. ππ€ Your sponsorship will help make this exciting event a huge success for our school community! π PRIZES TO BE WON! π There are some fantastic prizes up for grabs for our TOP FUNDRAISERS, so every donation counts! π°π π£ Sponsorship cards went home this week β so itβs time to get fundraising! π£ Get your family, friends and neighbours involved and start spreading the word! πππππ Lace up your runners π, grab your sponsorship card π and get ready to RUN, SPLASH & HAVE FUN! πββοΈππ¨ ππππ𧑠Together We Can Make a Difference! π§‘ππππ
07 Sep 2026
From Facebook
π₯ NUMBER 1 IN AUSTRALIA! π₯ The final national results for the Oz-Rocks Competition (Sept 1β3) have officially been released, and our school community has achieved something truly extraordinary! Out of 888 schools competing across the entire nation, St Joseph's Primary School, Schofields has taken 1ST PLACE AS THE HIGHEST SCORING SCHOOL IN AUSTRALIA! On top of our school-wide championship, we are thrilled to announce an incredible individual milestone: π₯ Alex in Year 5 finished ranked #1 OUT OF MORE THAN 60,000 STUDENTS nationwide! To become the top-ranked student in the entire country is a phenomenal achievement. Beyond Alex's historic win, there were outstanding individual performances and record-breaking efforts right across the school. Every single recall, speed trial, and session played a direct part in putting St Joseph's on top of Australia. We could not be prouder of every single student who put in the effort, time, and speed over the last three days. Absolutely outstanding! β‘πΈ Thank you to our incredible teachers for leading the charge, and to our parents for supporting the home practice sessions. St Joseph's Rocks! WE ARE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! ROCK ON! πΈπ Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese Times Tables Rock Stars @followers
06 Sep 2026
From Facebook
03 Sep 2026
From Facebook
01 Sep 2026
From Facebook
01 Sep 2026