Welcome Students and Families,
This blended learning page has been set up to support learning at home. Documents and links are regularly being updated by school staff. Staff are available for contact through email or by calling the school office on 02 6562 5501.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership,
The Staff at St Joseph's Primary School, Kempsey.
Advice to parents and carers
establishing routines and expectations
defining a space for your child to work in
monitoring communications from teachers
beginning and ending each day with a check-in
taking an active role in helping your children process their learning
encouraging physical activity and/or exercise
checking in with your child regularly to help them manage stress
monitoring how much time your child is spending online
keeping your children social, but set rules around their social media interactions
These responsibilities should be adjusted according to the age of your child:
establishing and/or following a daily routine for learning
identifying a safe, comfortable, quiet space in their home where they can work effectively and successfully
regularly monitoring digital platforms and communication (O365, G-Suite for Education, Seesaw, Canvas, email, etc.) to check for announcements and feedback from teachers
completing tasks with integrity and academic honesty, doing your best work
doing their best to meet timelines, commitments, and due dates
communicating proactively with their teachers if they cannot meet deadlines or require additional support
collaborating and supporting their classmates in their learning
complying with the Student use of digital devices and online services policy
seeking out and communicating with school staff as different needs arise.
Principal - Guy Campbell - guy.campbell@lism.catholic.edu.au
Assistant Principal Learning and Teaching - Krystal Brady - krystal.brady@lism.catholic.edu.au
Acting Assistant Principal Mission - Will Pollock - will.pollock@lism.catholic.edu.au
Instructional Leader - Alli O'Donnell- alli.odonnell@lism.catholic.edu.au
Leader of Pedagogy - Alarna Garthon - alarna.garthon@lism.catholic.edu.au
Leader of Diversity - Tracey Duncan - tracey.duncan@lism.catholic.edu.au
Kinder: Lily Barrow - lily.barrow@lism.catholic.edu.au, Ken Eppingstall - kenneth.eppingstall@lism.catholic.edu.au
Year 1: Louise Daley - louise.daley@lism.catholic.edu.au, Nicole Edwards - nicole.edwards@lism.catholic.edu.au
Year 2: Kate Darling - kate.darling@lism.catholic.edu.au, Riitta Kytola - riitta.kytola@lism.catholic.edu.au
Year 3: Tracey Duncan - tracey.duncan@lism.catholic.edu.au, Casey Micallef - casey.micallef@lism.catholic.edu.au, Julie Miles - julie.miles@lism.catholic.edu.au
Year 4: Michelle Tarrant - michelle.tarrant@lism.catholic.edu.au, Julie Chambers - julie.chambers@lism.catholic.edu.au
Year 5: Tim May - timothy.may@lism.catholic.edu.au, Sammy Walters - samantha.walters@lism.catholic.edu.au
Year 6: Judy Brady - judy.brady@lism.catholic.edu.au, Adam Clay - adam.clay@lism.catholic.edu.au