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Dear Families,

The staff and I are most grateful for the time we had together on Monday so we could learn the process of putting ‘faces on the data’ in order to focus on learning growth for all students at St Joseph’s. The school’s Leadership Team introduced a new process, developed by Canadian educationalist, Dr Lyn Sharratt. It was truly a very rewarding day. Our learning will continue in staff meetings throughout the year.

Dates and Events to note: Please keep our Confirmation candidates in your prayers as they continue their preparation this week with the Reflection Day at Don Bosco today, and practise on Thursday which will also include a visit from Monsignor Tony Ireland. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on Friday 14th June at 6.30pm. Program Support Group (PSG) meetings will be held on June 7th and 11th. These meetings are for families of students who receive adjustments to the classroom learning program. A note with online booking details went home last week. If you require a PSG meeting and you have not made a booking, please contact the school. It is time for us to gather some feedback about the transition process our Prep families experienced as they started at St Joseph’s. We are always looking to improve and would love to invite as many Prep parents as possible to be part of a Prep Community Conversation. Please join us on Friday 14th June at 9.00am in the Junior Learning Community. The Prep students will lead the prayer as we gather to begin our conversation. A cup of tea will be provided afterwards and you will be on your way by 10.00am. We would love to see as many Prep parents as possible. Winter sports will now happen for our Year 5/6s on Monday 17th June. Parents are most welcome to attend these activities and your support is always well received. The Lighthouse Project will culminate in an expo which will run on Tuesday 11th June at St Joseph’s College at 6pm. This will showcase the Year 6 boys’ films, debates and podcasts that they have been making with their year 10 mentors. The next School Advisory Council meeting will take place on Tuesday June 18th at 6.30pm in the Conference Room. Please remember to sell your Great Community Raffle tickets to support technology across the school.

Sustainability Inquiry

Our 3/4 learners are making explicit links to their faith as they develop their understandings around the important role they, and their families, have in protecting God's creations for future generations. Students have been sharing their families' efforts to assist the planet by discussing home composting, worm farms and sustainable gardening practices. Please remember to help our Junior Learners to reach their goal of zero waste on Wednesdays! To add to their learning, the Junior classes will be attending an excursion to CERES tomorrow, Thursday 6th June.

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DATES TO REMEMBERDATES TO REMEMBERDATES TO REMEMBERDATES TO REMEMBER JUNEJUNEJUNEJUNE 5th World Environment Day Confirmation Reflection Day Lysterfield Tennis Clinic all Classes 6th P-2 Excursion 7th PSG Meetings Assembly 2.40pm 9th Pentecost Sunday 10th Queen’s Birthday PublicQueen’s Birthday PublicQueen’s Birthday PublicQueen’s Birthday Public Holiday no studentsHoliday no studentsHoliday no studentsHoliday no students 11th PSG Meetings Lighthouse Project Expo at St Joseph’s College 12th Tennis Clinic all classes 13th Confirmation Practice Day @ St Joseph’s 14th Prep Community Conversation 9am JLC Sacrament of Confirmation 6.30pm 16th Trinity Sunday 17th Winter Sports Year 5/6 18th SAC Meeting 6.30pm 19th Tennis Clinic all classes 20th World Refugee Day 21st Assembly 2.40pm 23rd Body and Blood of Christ 27th Semester Reports & SLPs to go home 28th Feast of the Sacred Heart Mass @ 9.10am Term 2 Concludes 3.25pm

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212 Boronia Road (P.O Box 505)

BORONIA 3155

Phone: 9762 3275 Fax: 9761 0915

Email: office@sjboronia.catholic. edu au. Website: www.sjboronia.catholic.edu.au

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Thursday 3.25 (for fittings) Orders sent home via the

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REMINDER Please hand mobile phones into the office in the morning and collect them at the end of the day. Thank you.

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The bi-annual school concert, Collaboration in Neverland will be held on Monday 19th August, Forest Hill College. Students are learning their lines, dances and songs with great enthusiasm. Tickets will be available on-line from July 16, further information regarding the school concert was sent home yesterday.

Student Safety

If family members or friends are dropping-off or picking-up your children, please ask them to be aware of carpark signage and explain our school entering and exiting routines.

All special guests invited to attend our Kitchen Garden Morning Teas are asked to sign-in at the main office (preferable) or on the sign-in sheet provided.

Please look out for notifications from the Skoolbag App to keep abreast of the latest school news. We also ask you, if at all possible, to receive the newsletter in soft copy.

Take care, particularly when driving on wet roads, and have a safe week,

Leonie

The Uniform Shop is open Thursday afternoon (straight after school). Order forms are also available from the office, on the Skoolbag app or School website for those wishing to place

orders via email or the bucket system.

All children are required to wear full School Uniform as listed below

Girls – Winter Uniform Girls – Winter Sports Uniform

Green plaid winter tunic Green pleated sports skirt/green shorts or

Gold long/short sleeved polo shirt with monogram Green school tracksuit with monogram Regulation school jumper Sport short sleeved polo shirt with Long green socks/tights or monogram Grey Trousers polo shirt with monogram White socks, runners Grey socks & Black leather schools shoes

Boys – Winter Uniform Boys – Winter Sports Uniform

Grey long pants Green shorts Gold short/long sleeved polo shirt with Sport short sleeved polo shirt with monogram monogram Regulation school jumper Green school tracksuit with monogram Grey socks & Black leather school shoes/boots White socks, runners

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The amount of time we spend on our phones or devices has become a bit of a concern for me lately. My husband said to me this morning that he read an article that asked the reader, “What is the last thing you stroke before you go to bed and when you wake up in the morning?” And the answer was OUR PHONES!! I’m rather alarmed when I’m in social situations and people have their heads buried in their phones rather than including themselves in the present moment. I am certainly not saying I am innocent, as I do it myself. I found the below article recently and wanted to share it with you:

“ARE YOU PRESENT or are you a ghost in your own life? What happened to the world? Wherever you go, you see it. How addicted everyone is. How much time the phone takes from us. I’ll be the first to admit. I have an addiction. If I forget my phone going to the store, I get stressed. If I go upstairs in my own house without it, I feel upset. And my job as an Influencer makes it even worse. But it’s not just me. Big family dinners, friends hanging out. Parents at the playground. I see it all the time, everyday. We are not present anymore. We’re living an era where capturing moments using our phones are more important than actually

living these moments with whoever is beside us. We are addicted on constantly documenting everything. And it needs to stop! My new year’s resolution was to use my phone less. To put it away 100% when Liam comes home from kindergarten and don’t look at it before the kids sleep. And stay more off on the weekends. I have to admit we tried many times but fell back after some weeks. So today we are starting again. And I hope reaching out with this picture, some of you will join me. Your cell phone has already replaced your camera, calendar and alarm clock... Don’t let it replace your friends and family.”

With the Long Weekend coming up, it could be a perfect time to try and be without your phone. I know I’m going to try! Let me know your thoughts! Enjoy the rest of the week!

Yours in Wellbeing,

Eloise Ellis eloise.ellis@sjboronia.catholic.edu.au

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Thank you so much for your donations of the recycled materials over the last few weeks. We have plenty of

materials now so will not require anymore at this stage.

Prep/1/2’s have begun turning plastic bottles and cereal boxes into fish and turtles. In the coming weeks, our 3-6’s will be creating flowers and more fish using CD’s, lids, bottles and recycled cardboard. We are discussing

the importance of keeping plastic out of the ocean as part of the sustainability inquiry topic.

Our Prep-4 students have been busy learning all about printmaking! We have used recycled bubble wrap,

leaves and foam. Enjoy the pictures of the wonderful learning that has been happening in art this term.

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Cross Country Yesterday seven of our students

competed in the Dandenong Ranges Division Cross Country with great results.

Huge congratulations to all our competitors. Felicity 21st (not in pic),

Eli R 3rd, Joel S 1st, Lachlan S 1st, Ben 10th, April D 19th and Maya 12th.

Maya, Eli, Ben Joel and Lachlan have made it through to the Regionals in two

weeks time. Winter Sports

The winter sports were cancelled last week due to poor weather but has been rescheduled and will be on Monday June 17. There were some very pleased Grade 5/6 children who have been practising

earnestly over the past weeks. Keep it up.

There has been much vigorous exercise in the form of skipping over the past month at St. Josephs. Chil-dren have worked creatively together to learn many

new and exciting routines. Congratulations to the children who have raised a huge $2375.44 for the Heart Foundation. Although officially our campaign is over, morning skip-ping will continue on Tuesday and Thursday mornings until the end of term. Come along and join in at 8.30am(weather permitting) - it's a great way to start the day!!! Anne Baumann

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In the kitchen garden this week a group of students planted carrots and pea's. We discovered potato's, broccoli, zucchini, tomato's and capsicum. We looked at worms and picked out our ingredients for cupcakes. After we created our yummy looking cupcakes with rhubarb, berries and apple we made some delicious spaghetti. Danielle, Maya, Avi, Robbie, Keavy, Oscar & Noah K.

This week in kitchen garden we welcome the following students: 1/2: Annabelle, Harlow; 3/4: Ruby F, Bailey S, Anthony H, Connor; 5/6: Riripeti, Bailey P

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Every $10 spent earns you one sticker.

There is a box allocated at the local Boronia Woolworths and Mountain Gate Woolworths. Another box at the Church and one at the student main entrance foyer for the sticker drop offs.

Hopefully, we will collect enough for so much needed resources for the students… Keep an eye out for weekly Special offers deals in their catalogue!

Happy birthday to Patrick C (1/2AF), Adam (3/4DG), Bella (3/4HE) Patrick C (1/2AF), Adam (3/4DG), Bella (3/4HE) Patrick C (1/2AF), Adam (3/4DG), Bella (3/4HE) Patrick C (1/2AF), Adam (3/4DG), Bella (3/4HE) & Joel S (5/6ES) & Joel S (5/6ES) & Joel S (5/6ES) & Joel S (5/6ES) who are celebrating their birthday this week.

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Tickets we sent home yesterday for the

10th Anniversary Great Community Raffle. This raffle conducted by the

Rotary Club of Emerald & District and Ferntree Gully Motor Group to assist schools (and other

local organisations) in raising much needed funds. If you require more tickets to sell they

are available at the school office. If you are unable to sell your book, please

return it to the office immediately.

All Tickets are due back to school by

Monday, 17th June.

The donated prizes are fantastic: 1st Prize - Nissan Qashai ST Auto $33,970

drive away 2nd prize- $1000 Westfield voucher 3rd prize: $500 Westfield voucher

Tickets are $2.00 each with 100% of profits going to the school.

This means that for every ticket WE sell – WE receive the money!!!

Thank you for your support!

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Please return any unwanted Entertainment Books

to the office no later than Friday June 7.

Thank you