On March 24th and 25th, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is bringing their new broadcasting exhibition trailer to St Joseph’s. The trailer is a fantastic vehicle providing a unique stimulus and hands on learning experience, as well as an insight into the workings of the media industry. The trailer visits select schools from all over Australia and we have been lucky enough to be selected! We are very excited about this opportunity that is sure to be an extremely rewarding experience for students, teachers and even parents!
The exhibition trailer is fit with a fully operational TV studio where students can experience the magic of the chromo key and teleprompter, learning how TV studios operate. There is also a high tech radio studio where students can panel their own Radio Show via a specialised touchscreen program. All these presentations and performances are recorded and are available to download from our website using a unique code. There are plenty of other activities on the trailer – interactive games, exploring the new education portal on abc.net.au, self-navigating through various documentaries and more.
There are a number of scripts the students can read from in the TV studio including Sport, News, Weather or BTN, or they can work on and present their own TV script. If reading a news bulletin isn’t of interest, we also have a variety of ABC for Kids songs that participants can sing along to, or students can co-host a show.
For more information on this wonderful experience and to view the photo gallery, please visit the website www.abc.net.au/trailer .
Information regarding when each class will be visiting the trailer will be available closer to the date. We are looking forward to a wonderful, unique and engaging experience for all.
Narelle Cartwright
Assistant Principal
St Joseph's Primary School Schofields
www.stjosephsschofields.catholic.edu.au
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Making memories that make a splash! 🌊 Today was one for the books! Our Year 6 cohort took part in the legendary Motiv8 Day, and the energy was electric. ⚡️ It’s days like these—filled with sunshine, water, and genuine joy—that our students will remember long after they graduate. It was wonderful to see everyone letting loose, encouraging each other, and just being kids. Thank you to the Motiv8sports Blacktown team for an incredible afternoon of water fun! #ClassOf2025 #Year6Leavers #Motiv8Day #SchoolSpirit #FunInTheSun
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Strong communities like St Joseph's are built on strong character. When we intentionally cultivate character strengths like kindness, courage, integrity, and resilience in ourselves and others, we create a culture where everyone can thrive. Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
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Happy Character Strength Day! Today's a great day to notice and celebrate the unique strengths in each member of our community. Will it be kindness that shines through? Curiosity? Humour? Bravery? Maybe perseverance or gratitude? I'm curious—which character strengths do you think will show up strongest at St Joseph's today?
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CHARACTER STRENGTHS We need to understand the importance of character strengths because these foundational qualities shape our children's development far beyond academic achievements. During these formative years, children are building the core traits that will influence their relationships, decision-making, and resilience throughout their lives. Understanding character strengths helps parents recognise and nurture their children's natural abilities while supporting growth in areas that might need development. For instance, when parents understand how kindness or perseverance contributes to their child's wellbeing, they can create opportunities to practice these strengths through daily activities and conversations. These character strengths serve as protective factors against challenges children may face. A child who has developed gratitude might cope better with disappointment, while one who has cultivated bravery might handle peer pressure more effectively. Parents who understand this can actively support their children through difficulties by helping them draw upon their character strengths. We are looking forward to seeing all the different character strengths we are growing at St Joseph's tomorrow.
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UPDATE What a weekend! Huge congratulations to Josh who competed at the 2025 School Sports Australia Track and Field Championships at the AIS in Canberra, winning BOTH the 100m and 200m events - making him officially the fastest under 10 in Australia! What an incredible achievement! The whole school community is so proud of you, Josh! Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
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