St Joseph’s School is blessed to have many people and organisations that generously give their time, efforts and resources to support the school.

On a formal school level, we have the Parents and Friends Association and the School Advisory Council.

We also have many individuals and community organisations that assist the school in various ways. For example, Sam’s Farm Fresh Fruit and Veg who donate fruit to school each week, and Stanthorpe Carlton United Football Club who recently donated a significant number of soccer balls to the primary campus for play at break times.

The St Joseph’s Parents and Friends Association (P&F) meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm at the Mercy Centre (Administration Building) on the primary campus. The P&F is part of the Federation of Parents and Friends Associations Queensland, and as such is guided by the initiatives and directions that govern Parents & Friends groups in Catholic Schools throughout Queensland. The St Joseph’s P&F provides opportunities for parents to discuss current issues at the school and in education in general.  It also is a major force in fundraising for the school.

The current P&F Executive is:

• President:Christopher Sunderland
• Vice President:Gianna Zanatta-Blaxland
• Secretary:Vacant
• Treasurer: Paulette Ferrier
• Principal: Andrew Kendall OAM
• Parish Priest’s Representative: Fr Nathan Webb

I would like to thank Nicole Linstrom, who has stepped down recently as the P&F Secretary, for her years of service to the P&F and the school. The Secretary’s position is currently vacant. If anyone would like to nominate for the position, please contact Chris Sunderland.

The School Advisory Council provides a crucial point of connection between the wider school community and school leaders. While the School Advisory Council does not have governance responsibility or decision-making authority, it supports the principal and school leadership and provides an important connection to the parish and school community.

The following are some ways the School Advisory Council supports the school and the principal:

• articulating and enacting the school’s vision and mission
• promoting the school’s Catholic ethos and culture
• promoting education programs, faith formation and development
• implementing school policies as required
• giving advice to the principal on issues such as enrolments, school improvement plans and enrolment trends
• engaging in discussion with the principal about the annual school budget and other financial matters
• giving advice to the principal about the school strategic and master planning
• capital resource planning and and maintenance support to the principal.

Current members of the School Advisory Council are:

• Andrew Kendall OAM (Principal)
• Fr Nathan Webb (Parish Priest’s Representative)
• Michael Letters (Chair)
• Julie-ann Spiller (Secretary)
• Matthew Brown
• Jodie Cosmo
• Mary Roberts
• Tim Robinson
• Chelsea Vedelago

I thank everyone for their support of the school - our students, staff and families.

God Bless