Camillo Redi

Acting Principal

TERM 2

Monday 5 June                                 - Grade 3 Day Camp to Forest Edge

Mon 5 & Tue 6 June                       - Grade 4 Overnight Camp to Forest Edge

Friday 9 June                                     - No school buses running

Monday 12 June                              - Monarch’s Official Birthday Public Holiday

Tuesday 13 June                              - Pupil Free Day

Friday 23 June                                   - Last day of Term 2 – school finish time is 2:20pm

TERM 3

Monday 10 July                                - First day of Term 3

Thursday 20 July                              - Confirmation – Parent/Child Information Session at 7pm

Friday 21 July                                    - Grandparent’s Day

Sat 29 & Sun 30 July                       - Confirmation - Commitment Masses

Friday 4 August                                - Italian Day

Thursday 10 August                        - Confirmation – Child Workshop

Tuesday 15 August                          - Junior Showcase Performance (Foundation – Grade 2) 6:30pm at Marion Theatre, Marist-Sion College

Friday 18 August                              - School Closure Day - Pupil Free

Thursday 24 August                        - Confirmation – Parent/Child Workshop

Friday 25 August                              - Book Week Parade and Performance - 9:00am School Hall

Tuesday 29 August                          - Senior School Production (Grades 5/6) 7:00pm at Marion Theatre, Marist-Sion College

Thursday 31 August                        - Confirmation – Reconciliation Rite

Friday 8 September                        - Sacrament of Confirmation (Marist-Sion Hall)

Thursday 14 September               - Middle School Musical (Grades 3/4) 7:00pm at Marion Theatre, Marist-Sion College

Friday 15 September                     - Last day of Term 3 – school finish time is 2:20pm

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A message from Deacon Mark

Sign of the Cross

Trinity, this Sunday's feast, defines us as Christians (John 3:16-18).Whatever else we are, we are Trinitarians. By far the most common Christian gesture is the "Sign of the Cross," accompanied normally by the simple prayer "In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit".  Catholics, Orthodox, Anglicans, Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians, Uniting Church and other Christians proclaim the prayer at Baptism; services of worship open and close with the prayer and many use it at reception of Communion. Catholics, and many other Christians, dip fingers in holy water and bless themselves with the sign of the cross when entering a church and many homes still have a holy water font where families invoke the Trinity as they enter or leave. Foreheads are marked with an ash cross on Ash Wednesday and with a cross of chrism oil at Confirmation. Footballers, athletes, soldiers and others bless themselves and recite the prayer before challenging events and some Christians use the sign of the cross in everyday activities such as cooking or cutting.

Each and every time we invoke this simple prayer, we reaffirm our faith in the Holy Trinity and in the saving cross of Christ. We entrust ourselves to our loving creator Father, to the Son who taught us and died for our salvation and to the Holy Spirit who guides and protects us. In summary it is the essence of our Christianity.

Deacon Mark Kelly

Sacrament Dates for 2023

Thank you to the families who voted for the posters that they felt communicated our S.T.A.R. acronym (We are a School Community who Take Responsibility, Act Safely and are Always Respectful) and our  School Wide Expectations: Take Responsibility, Act Safely and Always Respectful.

The posters selected will be displayed in our foyer and used as promotional tools within our community.

 

                Evelyn Blackwood - S.T.A.R.

Yedavi Saini - Take Responsibility

Liv Hynd - Act Safely

Ivy Knoll - Act Safely

S.T.A.R. RAFFLE 2023

The S.T.A.R. Raffle returns for 2023. The raffle tickets are an incentive to encourage our students to consistently demonstrate our School Wide Expectations with their behaviour.

• TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
• ACT SAFELY
• BE RESPECTFUL

Our Staff are on the lookout to recognise and celebrate our students CONSISTENTLY being a S.T.A.R. by rewarding them with a raffle ticket.

2 tickets will be drawn each assembly and students can choose a prize.

Have a conversation with your child about what it means to be a S.T.A.R. at St. Joseph’s.

In Term One, you would have received a presentation from their class illustrating practical ways they can demonstrate these expectations. Further to this, our Staff have developed a matrix which highlights the behaviours we expect of all the members of our community.

Expectations Chart  2023

Reflection Forms

UPCOMING SPORTS DATES:

Athletics

Monday May 29th. Senior Winter Sport Round Robin, St. Pauls

Thursday June 1st ,S.S.V. Gippsland Region Cross Country, Lardner Park

Thursday July 13th, S.S.V. State Cross Country

Wednesday June 14th, S.S.V. Division Winter Sport (Back up 21/6)

Wednesday July 20th, S.S.V. Gippsland Region Winter Sport (Sale/Maffra)

Tuesday, October 10th. Gippsland Regional Athletics. Joe Carmody Athletics Track, Newborough

Congratulations Xanthe

Xanthe Dalton has been selected to compete in the Victorian U12 Girls Football Gala Day this month.

Two teams of 24 compete on the day, marking the final stage of selection for the State Team that will compete in the National Competition in August. Congratulations Xanthe and we wish you all the best.

S.S.V. West Gippsland Cross Country

St. Joseph’s was proudly represented by 24 keen runners last week at Chairo Christian School.

The students ran exceptionally well. All races were very fast paced. Thank you to the parents who attended to support our students.

The students have been having fun exploring the new library space. There has been lots of excitement as they discover the locations of their favourite books and authors.

Library Overdues

Library overdues will be emailed to families Friday. Please encourage students to return these overdue items as soon as possible. If they have any concerns regarding their overdue items please contact Bernie through the library email: library@stjwarragul.catholic.edu.au

Book Club

Issue 4 orders have now been placed. Orders will be distributed to students next week. Thank you to all families for supporting Book Club.

A SPECIAL REPORT: Mobile Phone Separation Anxiety

The use of mobile phones and technology in schools has been a highly debated topic internationally, including in Australia. Almost all states and territories in Australia, have implemented full bans on mobile phones during class, recess, and lunch times, while allowing students to carry their phones during travel to and from school.

Critics argue that there is no evidence supporting the effectiveness of such bans, but this is a mischaracterisation. Studies have shown the positive impacts of mobile phone bans in schools. One study conducted in 2016, found that banning mobile phones led to an increase in student performance, with test scores improving by 6.4% of a standard deviation. Similar studies from Spain and Norway also supported these findings.

For parents concerned about mobile phone separation anxiety in their children, it is important to acknowledge it as a real issue and discuss the negative effects of phone addiction, such as sleep problems and mental health issues. Gradually introducing phone-free periods at home, setting clear expectations and boundaries and modelling healthy behaviours can help your child cope. It is also crucial to establish a support network and seek professional help if needed. Implementing mobile phone bans in schools allows for better focus on teaching and learning, minimising distractions and interruptions.

This Special Report will help address mobile phone separation anxiety and provide guidance on supporting your child’s wellbeing during this transition period.

We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this Special Report, and as always, we welcome your feedback.

If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact the school for further information or seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to your special report:
https://stjwarragul.catholic.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-mobile-phone-separation-anxiety

This week’s presentation from The Resilience Project focuses on Gratitude.

Gratitude is paying attention to the things that we have right now, and not worrying about what we don’t have. We practise this by noticing the positives that exist around us.

Research shows that practicing gratitude rewires our brains to overcome the negativity bias (which can lead to anxiety and depression) and see the world for what we are thankful for. It is also shown to broaden thinking, and increase physical health through improved sleep and attitude to exercise.

View Part 2 of the series here:
Part 2 - Gratitude: https://theresilienceproject.com.au/2023-parent-carer-hub-inspire-hugh/

There are many ways in which you can practise gratitude, including starting a gratitude journal. You can simply use a notebook to list three things that went well for you each day, or use a more comprehensive Wellbeing Journal, like those created by The Resilience Project.

Source: Psychology Today

For mental health resources and support information, visit: The Resilience Project’s Support Page.

P & F Dates for your Diary

Term 2

Friday 16 June - P&F Kids disco

Kids Glow Disco

The P&F Committee are very excited to invite all St Joseph’s students to come along to the 2023 Glow Disco.

Date: Friday 16 June

Times:

• Prep to Grade 2: 5pm- 6pm
• Grade 3 to Grade 6: 6.30pm-8pm

Location: St Joseph’s School Hall 

This will be a fun evening for all St Joseph’s kids, with a DJ, glow sticks, fluro face painting, small snack and lots of fun and games, music and dancing. There will also be a quiet area for those who want to glow with a little less noise.

Tickets are $10 per child or $25 per family. Book your tickets now at https://www.trybooking.com/CIJOU

If you would like to lend a hand as a parent helper on the night, sign up at https://volunteersignup.org/MMRRT

Cookie Dough

Woo hoo! Our Billy G's Cookie Dough fundraiser has finished! St Joseph’s sold 381 tubs of irresistible gourmet cookie dough, raising $1,524! Thank you for your generous support.

Your cookie dough orders and incentive prizes will be delivered to the St Joseph’s Hall on Monday 19 June - keep an eye out for more information about dough-livery day!

Second Hand Uniforms

Has your child lost or grown out of their bomber jacket? If you’ve checked the mountain of lost property with no luck, we have heaps of second-hand jackets in all sizes available, for a gold coin donation. Thanks to Warragul Drycleaners who have donated their services to professionally clean our second-hand school unforms.

View these at assemblies or contact the P&F Committee on stjosephswarragulpandf@gmail.com or the school office.

P&F Meetings 

If you would like to be involved, we would love to have you. Please reach out to us via email stjosephswarragulpandf@gmail.com, send us a message through our Facebook page ‘Parents and Friends of St Joseph’s Primary School Warragul’ or just turn up.

Have your personal contact details changed?

• Do you hold a current Centrelink Concession Card?
• Do you no longer have a current concession card?
• Has there been a name change?
• Have you moved address?
• Have you changed your mobile phone number?
• Is your landline still valid?
• Have you changed your workplace, therefore your business phone number has changed?
• Have emergency contacts changed? Maybe they have moved away?

If you have answered "YES" to any of the above dot points, please email the office info@stjwarragul.catholic.edu.au with your updated information.

PAM

• Have you verified your PAM email login?
• Please ensure student medical and contact details (including email address) are up to date.

In case you missed the live webinar, or in case you would like to watch it again, here is the link to the replay video:

• Replay Video: https://event.webinarjam.com/t/click/40m8xb82byls5vavvy4bgo7hvktz

*Please note that this link will expire 30 days after 11 May.

Parent & Carers Toolkit (all the info, links and resources from the webinar):

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE TOOLKIT

You're invited to join our Facebook group for parents & carers:

CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR FACEBOOK GROUP

Parents Guide for Talking to Kids About Sexuality 

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE EBOOK  (includes 20% discount!)

Rapid Antigen Tests are available from the school office.

Please note that if your child tests positive to Covid-19, it is strongly recommended that students:

• Who test positive to COVID-19 should stay home and isolate for five (5) days;
• Should not attend school after five (5) days if still symptomatic;
• Who are symptomatic but have not tested positive should not attend school until their symptoms resolve;
• Parents, guardians or carers advise the school of the COVID-19 positive test result.

To assist with limiting the spread of COVID-19 and other illnesses, parents, guardians and carers should be strongly encouraged to ensure that their child(ren) remain at home if they are unwell, including if they have tested positive to COVID-19.

SCHOOL BEANIE

The school beanie has ARRIVED and is in stock at the Warragul Beleza store. They are available for purchase and are $18 each.

Prices have been reduced further...

Short sleeve polo shirts are available in size 2 - 16 and are now $6.60 each

Long sleeve polo shirts are available in size 2 - 16 (size 14 no longer available) and are now $7.20 each

Green windcheaters are available in size 4, 10 & 14 and are now $10.00 each

Girls Football

Looking for under 12 girls players to join:

Gippsland United Football Club's Metro teams play across South East and East Melbourne. We train twice a week (Tuesday & Thursday) on the new synthetic surface at Baxter Park in Warragul. A unify who is keen can email juniors@gippslandunitedfc.com  

Miniroo's Program

We also run a miniroo's program at Baxter Park in Warragul, this is for all kids age 6-10 and every week on the synthetic surface at Baxter Park. This is a great place for players with any amount of experience to try the game and progress into the future. It’s a fun, relaxed environment and all of our coaches for the 2023 season will be qualified to ensure the kids get the best opportunities moving forward. For more information or a link to register, please email miniroos@gippslandunitedfc.com 

Baseball

Warragul Blues Junior Football Club