Dear Families,

ReflectionReflectionReflectionReflection Teach me your ways,

Lord that I may be open to the same Spirit who moved over the face of the waters

in the first day of creation And moves also over the chaos of this time

To fashion a day like this A world like ours

A life like mine

Teach me your ways, Lord that I may praise you

for all the surprising ingenious ways you bless me, and for all the wondrous gifts you give me

through artists who introduce me to the beauty of holiness, who usher me into awesome worlds in which I begin to live anew

in a fullness of pain and joy not possible before.

Teach me your ways, Lord that I may accept my own talent openly,

nurture it hopefully, develop it faithfully and give it freely.

Students Not Returning In 2017Students Not Returning In 2017Students Not Returning In 2017Students Not Returning In 2017 If you already know that your child will not be returning to St Joseph’s school in 2017, could you please email me at principal@stjwarragul.catholic.edu.au, or contact the school office. We are beginning to plan for 2017. Telling the school does not preclude your child from an education at our school next year, but allows us to plan for clas-ses etc. Thank you!

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SAINT JOSEPH’S SCHOOL COMMITTEE SAINT JOSEPH’S SCHOOL COMMITTEE SAINT JOSEPH’S SCHOOL COMMITTEE SAINT JOSEPH’S SCHOOL COMMITTEE

PRINCIPAL: Paul Mulqueen PHONE: 5623 2943 EMAIL: principal@stjwarragul.catholic.edu.au

Mark Dunsmuir 0417 475 961 Margot Baker 0402 475 149 Luke Patterson 0439 311 569 Kate Wenig 0407 884 558

Bernard Miron 0427 581 930 Mandy Moore 0400 000 336 Mayli Jamieson 0418 286 963

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

‘ ADVANCE IN W ISDOM ’

Child Safe StandardsChild Safe StandardsChild Safe StandardsChild Safe Standards St Joseph’s school has an important responsibility for keeping children safe, protect-ing them from abuse. Standard three (of the Ministerial Order) requires that our school develop, endorse and make publicly available a code for all school staff, volun-teers, School Committee members, contractors and clergy. The code of conduct:

1. has the objective of promoting child safety in the school environment

2. sets standards about the ways in which school staff, volunteers, School Com-mittee members, contractors and clergy are expected to behave with children.

Our school has established, (in consultation with staff, the School Committee and the CEOS) clear expectations of staff, volunteers, School Committee members, contractors and clergy for appropriate behaviour with children, in order to safeguard them against sexual, physical, psychological and emotional abuse and/or neglect. Our Child Safety Code of Conduct recognises the critical role that our staff play in protecting the children in their care, and clarifies and affirms the standards of behaviour expected of all Catholic school staff and personnel who work in or provide services to Catholic schools. Our child safety code of conduct spells out professional boundaries and acceptable and unacceptable adult/child relationships and behaviour, and provides a reference point for our staff, School Committee members, volun-teers, contractors and clergy. A final copy of Our Child Safety Code of Conduct will be made publicly available to all families in the coming weeks. We expect that all families will familiarise themselves with the code.

Working With Children’s Check/Signing In At The OfficeWorking With Children’s Check/Signing In At The OfficeWorking With Children’s Check/Signing In At The OfficeWorking With Children’s Check/Signing In At The Office

In collaboration with creating a safe environment for our children, it is mandatory for all parent volunteers and

helpers to have an up to date Working with Children’s Check. All parents helping/volunteering in the school

must sign in at the school office and wear a visitor’s badge whilst in the school.

Collaborative LearningCollaborative LearningCollaborative LearningCollaborative Learning At St. Joseph’s school, we continue to build and promote collaboration as a vehicle for achieving effective learning. This in turn assists with the development of effective learn-ing and thinking skills necessary for the 21st century. Collaborative learning involves groups of learners working together to solve a prob-lem, complete a task, or create a product. Collaborative learning is based on the idea that learning is a naturally social act in which the participants talk among themselves. It is through the talk that learning occurs and the active exchange of ideas within these small groups not only increases interest among the participants, but also promotes critical thinking. Collaborative learning is not simply children working in groups. It is an active process whereby learners assimi-late information and relate this new knowledge to a framework of prior knowledge. Real learning requires a chal-lenge that opens the door for the learner to actively engage his/her peers, and to process and synthesise infor-mation rather than simply memorise and regurgitate it. All learners benefit when exposed to diverse viewpoints from people with varied backgrounds.

Learning flourishes in a social environment where conversations between learners take place. It is during such

discussions that the learner creates a framework and allocates meaning to the discourse, clarifies understandings

and thus develops real knowledge and skills. In the collaborative learning environment, the learners are chal-

lenged both socially and emotionally as they listen to different perspectives, and are required to articulate and

defend their ideas. In so doing, the learners begin to create their own unique conceptual frameworks. Such

shared learning gives learners an opportunity to engage in discussion, be actively involved, take responsibility for

their own learning, and thus become critical thinkers!

Food For Thought!Food For Thought!Food For Thought!Food For Thought!

A Letter From Abraham Lincoln To His Son’s Teacher A Letter From Abraham Lincoln To His Son’s Teacher A Letter From Abraham Lincoln To His Son’s Teacher A Letter From Abraham Lincoln To His Son’s Teacher

My son starts school today. It is all going to be strange and new to him for a while and I wish you would treat him gently. It is an ad-venture that might take him across continents. All adventures that probably include wars, tragedy and sorrow. To live this life will re-quire faith, love and courage. So dear Teacher, will you please take him by his hand and teach him things he will have to know, teaching him – but gently, if you can. Teach him that for every enemy, there is a friend. He will have to know that all men are not just, that all men are not true. But teach him also that for every scoundrel there is a hero that for every crooked politician, there is a dedicated leader.

Teach him if you can that 10 cents earned is of far more value than a dollar found. In school, teacher, it is far more honourable to fail than to cheat. Teach him to learn how to gracefully lose, and enjoy winning when he does win. Teach him to be gentle with people, tough with tough people. Steer him away from envy if you can and teach him the secret of quiet laughter. Teach him if you can – how to laugh when he is sad, teach him there is no shame in tears. Teach him there can be glory in failure and despair in success. Teach him to scoff at cynics. Teach him if you can, the wonders of books, but also give time to ponder the extreme mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun and flowers on a green hill. Teach him to have faith in his own ideas, even if everyone tells him they are wrong. Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone else is doing it. Teach him to listen to everyone, but teach him also to filter all that he hears on a screen of truth and take only the good that comes through. Teach him to sell his talents and brains to the highest bidder but never to put a price tag on his heart and soul. Let him have the courage to be impatient, let him have the patience to be brave. Teach him to have sublime faith in himself, because then he will always have sublime faith in mankind, in God. This is the order, teacher but see what best you can do. He is such a nice little boy and he is my son.

Religious Education & Parish NewsReligious Education & Parish NewsReligious Education & Parish NewsReligious Education & Parish News

Children’s LiturgyChildren’s LiturgyChildren’s LiturgyChildren’s Liturgy

Weekend Mass Times For The Parishes of Weekend Mass Times For The Parishes of Weekend Mass Times For The Parishes of Weekend Mass Times For The Parishes of

Warragul & Drouin: Warragul & Drouin: Warragul & Drouin: Warragul & Drouin: Warragul: Saturday 7pm & Sunday 9am Drouin: Sunday 10.30am Neerim Sth: Saturday 5.30pm

WEEK FRIDAY MASS/LITURGY DISPLAY MONDAY

ASSEMBLY

7 NO LITURGY DUE TO BOOK WEEK

Grade 3/4 Dodman

8 Friday 2nd September FATHER’S DAY LITURGY

Grade 3/4 Maunder Preps

9 Friday 9th September GRADE 1/2 Liturgy

Grade 3/4 Shannon

10 Friday 16th September WHOLE SCHOOL MASS

Grade 5/6 Silver

Date

Place

21st August St Ita’s Drouin 10:30am

28th August St Joseph’s Warragul 9:00am

4th September St Ita’s Drouin 10:30am

11th September St Joseph’s Warragul Sat 10th @ 7.00pm & Sun 11th 9.00am

18th September St Ita’s Drouin 10:30am

Invitation: Baptism For Older ChildrenInvitation: Baptism For Older ChildrenInvitation: Baptism For Older ChildrenInvitation: Baptism For Older Children We will be offering additional workshops for families interested in seeking the Sacrament of Baptism for their older children (2+). These sessions will be held on 3 consecutive Thursday mornings at St Ita’s Church, Drouin (October 6th – October 20th). If you are interested in attending these sessions please contact Ruth Thompson (Sacrament Co-ordinator) on 5623 1642 or email rthompson@dcsi.net.au

Faith Formation SessionFaith Formation SessionFaith Formation SessionFaith Formation Session All parishioners are invited and welcome to come along to the following session: Jerusalem & Holy Places: Wednesday 24th August 7.30pm Marian Room. Presenter: Peter Houlahan: Principal Marist Sion College Supper will be provided For more information you can contact Joan at the Parish Office: 56231642

Term 3, Week 5 Term 3, Week 5 Term 3, Week 5 Term 3, Week 5 ---- ResponsibilityResponsibilityResponsibilityResponsibility

CLASSCLASSCLASSCLASS PRINCIPAL AWARDPRINCIPAL AWARDPRINCIPAL AWARDPRINCIPAL AWARD CLASS AWARDCLASS AWARDCLASS AWARDCLASS AWARD

Prep PaulgerPrep PaulgerPrep PaulgerPrep Paulger Bethany Molenaar Alice Johnson

Prep WansPrep WansPrep WansPrep Wans Tanisha Warn Michael Egan

One/Two BarryOne/Two BarryOne/Two BarryOne/Two Barry Callum Jenkins Andrew Mills

One/Two FordOne/Two FordOne/Two FordOne/Two Ford Jay Pilla Harvie Dennis

One/Two HawesOne/Two HawesOne/Two HawesOne/Two Hawes Natalia Romano Troy Sibson

One/Two JeffersOne/Two JeffersOne/Two JeffersOne/Two Jeffers Kye Murnane Andrew Thompson

One/Two ThompsonOne/Two ThompsonOne/Two ThompsonOne/Two Thompson Perry Coghlan Neve Kost

Three/Four DodmanThree/Four DodmanThree/Four DodmanThree/Four Dodman Lenra Ongachen Sahara Hammond

Three/Four EAThree/Four EAThree/Four EAThree/Four EA Cooper Titmarsh Mikaela Reeves

Three/Four MaunderThree/Four MaunderThree/Four MaunderThree/Four Maunder Sapphire Wells/Tia Jenkins Harry Titmarsh

Three/Four Bertacco/LearyThree/Four Bertacco/LearyThree/Four Bertacco/LearyThree/Four Bertacco/Leary Kyra Young Tyler Smith

Three/Four ShannonThree/Four ShannonThree/Four ShannonThree/Four Shannon Molly Bingham Autumn Polimeni

Five/Six ClancyFive/Six ClancyFive/Six ClancyFive/Six Clancy Mitchell Thompson Taylah Campbell

Five/Six FarinaFive/Six FarinaFive/Six FarinaFive/Six Farina Meg Van Rossum Indiana Smart

Five/Six SilverFive/Six SilverFive/Six SilverFive/Six Silver Emily Hart Bailey Rudlin

Gospel Value Gospel Value Gospel Value Gospel Value –––– IntegrityIntegrityIntegrityIntegrity Integrity is the value of being honest and having strong moral principles. It is generally a personal choice to hold ourselves to consistent moral and ethical standards. Integrity is also regarded by many people as honesty and truthfulness.

FeelingsFeelingsFeelingsFeelings

Some children are quite good at speaking about their feelings and will give you a good account of how they are feeling. Others may be horrified at even the thought of having to speak about their feelings even to someone close to them. It is important for children to voice their feelings rather than churning up in-side or expressing their feelings in an inappropriate manner. As parents we can model this, give them op-portunities and encourage them to speak with us when they are ready. Sometimes, even try giving the children a start for the discussion by naming some of the feelings. This can lead to healthy and happy chil-

dren being able to discuss anything with us .

Wellbeing Wellbeing Wellbeing Wellbeing ---- Michael TomkinsMichael TomkinsMichael TomkinsMichael Tomkins

Book Week CompetitionBook Week CompetitionBook Week CompetitionBook Week Competition Thank you to the families who have taken on board the diorama challenge. It is not too late to drop in your entry. All entries will be displayed next week. The winners will be announced at the dress up day parade.

Book ClubBook ClubBook ClubBook Club Issue 6 will be sent home this week. Please forward your orders before Friday 26th. We thank you for your support once again.

Our Book Week GoalOur Book Week GoalOur Book Week GoalOur Book Week Goal The aim of Book Week is to encourage a love of reading and appreciation for books. Hopefully everyone will make the effort to borrow and read throughout the week. Overdue slips have been sent home this week to ensure that everyone will be able to borrow and read more. Dress Up DayDress Up DayDress Up DayDress Up Day A reminder that our Dress Up Day for Book Week is on Friday 26th. The theme is Australia: Story Country. The parade will take place close to 9:15am. We look forward to seeing all the fabulous cos-tumes and having a supportive audience once again. Have fun creating!

Library News Library News Library News Library News ---- Barb BirdBarb BirdBarb BirdBarb Bird

Week 8 is National Literacy and Numeracy Week. Classes will be celebrating their learning in English and Mathematics across the school. We will be participating in Read for Australia, on Friday 2nd September. This involves the whole school reading and reflecting on the book ‘My Two Blankets’ by Irena Kobold. This year we will be having a poetry competition. You might like to create a poem about Austral-ia or the Olympics. These are just some ideas, be as imaginative and creative as you like. Please hand in your poetry, with your name and grade clearly marked, to Mrs. Capon by Wednesday 7th September. Parents are welcome to come in and have a look at the Book Week/Poetry display in the multi-purpose room during this week. Cheryl Capon

National Literacy & Numeracy Week National Literacy & Numeracy Week National Literacy & Numeracy Week National Literacy & Numeracy Week

Free Verse Poetry: Chocolate By 1/2 F

Yummy, oozy chocolate, melting in my mouth. Melting down my hands. White chocolate melting in my tummy. 100 bits of chocolate falling down my face. White chocolate running down my throat. Gooey chocolate in my belly. Crunchy chocolate, running down my hands. Runny, sticky chocolate, dripping onto the ground. Yummy, sweet chocolate. Drippy, white chocolate running down my face. Delicious chocolate smudged into my face. Chocolate in my very hungry tummy. Rich white chocolate. I love ooey chocolate because it is tasty.

I eat chocolate after school every day.

Grade 5/6 InterGrade 5/6 InterGrade 5/6 InterGrade 5/6 Inter----School SportSchool SportSchool SportSchool Sport

Last Friday selected sports teams travelled to Bunyip to play interschool sport against Columba.

Our Newcombe team played 4 very close games and we managed to win 3 of the 4 matches.

Our football team continued their winning streak with a 36-78 win.

Our two netball teams both played well and won 3 out of their four games.

Sports News Sports News Sports News Sports News ---- Melia SilverMelia SilverMelia SilverMelia Silver

HooptimeHooptimeHooptimeHooptime The next round of grade 3 /4 Hooptime is coming up on Thursday 1st of September. Children involved will be taking home notes today. We will be looking for parent team managers, if you are available to help out on the day please contact Mr Shannon or email mshannon@stjwarragul.catholic.edu.au.

Upcoming Term 3 DatesUpcoming Term 3 DatesUpcoming Term 3 DatesUpcoming Term 3 Dates

WEEK 6

Wednesday 17th August - School Committee Meeting (6.00pm)

Friday 19th August - Prep Excursion

WEEK 7

Monday 22nd August - Book Week

Friday 26th August - Book Week Dress up Day

WEEK 8

Monday 29th August - Literacy & Numeracy Week

Wednesday 31st August - Parents & Friends Meeting (2.30pm)

Thursday 1st September - Grade 3/4 Hooptime

Friday 2nd September - Father’s Day Stall & Afternoon Tea

WEEK 9

Thursday 8th September - Grade 5/6 Hooptime

Friday 9th September - Cake Stall

WEEK 10

Thursday 15th September - Footy Day/School Canteen Day

Friday 16th September - Official Opening & Blessing of new Admin Block

No Friday afternoon assembly

END OF TERM - 2.20PM

Parents & Friends Rosters & NewsParents & Friends Rosters & NewsParents & Friends Rosters & NewsParents & Friends Rosters & News

Bakers Delight at Coles Bakers Delight at Coles Bakers Delight at Coles Bakers Delight at Coles

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Dough Raiser Program Dough Raiser Program Dough Raiser Program Dough Raiser Program Simply mention St Joseph’s Primary school at the Bakers Delight near Coles, Williams Square in Warragul and they will give 5% of sales back to our school. Fresh bread tastes even better when you know it’s helping raise money for our school.

Warragul Cinema TicketsWarragul Cinema TicketsWarragul Cinema TicketsWarragul Cinema Tickets Warragul Cinema vouchers/tickets available

for $13.00 from the school office.

School Support RosterSchool Support RosterSchool Support RosterSchool Support Roster Thank you again for volunteering your time, energy and cooking by being part of the meals roster for St Joseph's Primary School. Please remember if you are unable to provide a meal during your designated week, please just do so when you are able. Naomi Simpson 0438 558 152

August 15th Leanne Dunsmuir, Evelyn Harris

August 22nd Holly Stockdale, Angela Campbell, Erika McInerney

August 29th Lisa Heggart, Hayley Davidson, Richelle Harris

Cake Raffle Roster Cake Raffle Roster Cake Raffle Roster Cake Raffle Roster ————Friday at Assembly 50 CentsFriday at Assembly 50 CentsFriday at Assembly 50 CentsFriday at Assembly 50 Cents Please remember no nuts when baking and to provide a list of ingredients with the cake. The cake is required at School by 2.00pm on a Friday afternoon so raffle tickets can be sold prior to assembly. Thanking you, Meg Height 0438 514027 or admin@thesummit.net.au. Friday 19th August Kristen Murphy Friday 26th August Rebecca Johnson Friday 2nd September Kathryne O’Leary

Next Parents & Next Parents & Next Parents & Next Parents &

Friends Meeting Friends Meeting Friends Meeting Friends Meeting

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Wednesday 31stWednesday 31stWednesday 31stWednesday 31st

August August August August

at 2.30pm at 2.30pm at 2.30pm at 2.30pm

Father’s Day Stall Father’s Day Stall Father’s Day Stall Father’s Day Stall We are in need of helpers to sell items & assist children to choose the most suitable gift for their fathers/significant other. Please go to the following link, https://www.volunteersignup.org/PB3TB to register as a helper on the day being the Friday morning of Septem-ber 2nd. There will be a large variety of gifts, including some ‘fun’ gifts in which the kids can make & do together with their fathers/significant oth-er. Prices of gifts will range from $1-$9.

Father’s Day RaffleFather’s Day RaffleFather’s Day RaffleFather’s Day Raffle Raffle tickets were sent home last week. If you didn’t receive any tickets or would like more they are available from the office. Please return all tickets and money by Wednesday 31st August. The raffle will be drawn on Friday 2nd September. Good luck and thank you for your support !

St Joes PlaygroupSt Joes PlaygroupSt Joes PlaygroupSt Joes Playgroup Every Monday morning at 9.30am or straight after morning assembly in the Art Room (old Staffroom)

All Welcome For further information contact Contact Silvia 0418 764 954

or silviantony@vic.australis.com.au

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Registration Day Sunday 11th September

11am – 1pm Geoff Watt Track, Burke Street Warragul

For more information Phone 0488415312

You can register online @lavic from 12th August

1st child - $120 2nd child - $110

3rd and consecutive children $105

Lost & FoundLost & FoundLost & FoundLost & Found Lost a white headband with a pearl centre and diamantes. Very special item to the owner. Please return to Prep Wans if found. Thanking you

Street Cake StallStreet Cake StallStreet Cake StallStreet Cake Stall The second cake stall of the year will be held on Friday 9th September. The stall will be held at the kiosk near the ANZ Bank (corner of Smith & Palmerston Street). Cake containers will be available next week. If anyone is available to help on the day please contact Sonia Olsson on 0417 530805. Thanking you.

Second Hand Second Hand Second Hand Second Hand

UniformUniformUniformUniform Of late we have had several dona-tions of school uniform both winter and summer items. If you are in need of a few pieces please feel free to check out the overhead cupboards in the multi-purpose room and simply pass on a gold coin donation to the office. Thanking you.

Needed For Art Classes Needed For Art Classes Needed For Art Classes Needed For Art Classes Mrs. Leary is in need of clean butter/margarine, yoghurt containers along with any bright col-oured wool. If you are able to help out with these items could you please drop them into the Art Room. Thanking you

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NEERIM DISTRICT TENNIS CLUBNEERIM DISTRICT TENNIS CLUBNEERIM DISTRICT TENNIS CLUBNEERIM DISTRICT TENNIS CLUB Family Fun/Registration DayFamily Fun/Registration DayFamily Fun/Registration DayFamily Fun/Registration Day

Sunday 21st August, 2016 10.00am - 12.00pm

At the Neerim District Tennis Courts (School Holiday Clinic, 19th, 20th and 21st Sept.)

(Cost will be confirmed closer to date)

Come along for a morning of tennis hitting fun and games. For more Information,

please call Sarina 0428 281214 or Di 0488 406234

NDTC Registrations for BBTA

competition close 5th Sept.

WARRAGUL NORTH TENNIS WARRAGUL NORTH TENNIS WARRAGUL NORTH TENNIS WARRAGUL NORTH TENNIS

CLUBCLUBCLUBCLUB

REGISTRATION NIGHT

THURSDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER AT CLUB ROOMS

4.00-5.30pm NEW and EXISTING PLAYERS WELCOME

ALL AGE GROUPS/LEVELS PLEASE CONTACT

KELLY BETHUNE; 0417 970 693 kellyjbethune@gmail.com OR

JESSICA FLEMING; 0438 583 416

PLEASE NOTE: LUNCH ORDERS TOMORROWPLEASE NOTE: LUNCH ORDERS TOMORROWPLEASE NOTE: LUNCH ORDERS TOMORROWPLEASE NOTE: LUNCH ORDERS TOMORROW

Wednesday 17th August Wednesday 17th August Wednesday 17th August Wednesday 17th August Lunch Orders Lunch Orders Lunch Orders Lunch Orders Will Be Limited To Will Be Limited To Will Be Limited To Will Be Limited To

Hot Dogs And Drinks Only.Hot Dogs And Drinks Only.Hot Dogs And Drinks Only.Hot Dogs And Drinks Only.