19 February, 2015

Last Saturday, Oliver James Buckley was welcomed into the world – a first child and a beautiful FEBRUARY baby boy for staff members, Mr and Mrs Buckley. We thank God for Oliver’s safe arrival and we 23 District Swimming Carnival look forward to meeting him in the near future. In other staff baby news, as mentioned in the Assembly (2.15pm, 5C) final newsletter of 2014, Mrs Dair and her husband, Michael, are expecting their first child this 26 Liturgy (3F) coming May. Mrs Dair has planned to teach her Year 3 class until the end of Term 1 and an 27 Yr 5 Clean Up Australia Excursion advertisement for her 12 month Maternity Leave position will be posted later this week on the MARCH Brisbane Catholic Education website. 2 Assembly (2.15pm, 4F) It was heartening to see a number of very interested parents at Tuesday evening’s Joeys’ Regional Swimming Carnival Engagement Teams (JETs) Information and Planning Night. Some excellent suggestions came 3 Student Leadership Day (6) from the gathering which sought to engage attendees in the school’s strategic planning for the University of QLD OT visit #1(P) next 3 years and discuss options for parents to engage and assist in the school community 5 Mass (6F) achieving its strategic goals. Further JETs information will be presented in next week’s Student Council Leadership Day newsletter. 6 Bishop Oudeman Visit 9 Assembly (2.15pm, 4C) Also on Tuesday, Occupational Therapy (OT) representatives from the University of Queensland visited St Joseph’s to begin planning for their upcoming work with all 2015 Prep students. Student Leadership Day (6) Information regarding this OT program was forwarded to Prep parents early this week. 10 University of QLD OT visit #2 (P) 12 Liturgy (2C) St Joseph’s staff again evidenced their commitment to professional renewal and practice 13 Gala Day #1 (5, 6) through lengthy ‘twilight’ training, after school hours, yesterday. Cardio Pulmonary 16 Assembly (2.15pm, 3F) Resuscitation and Student Protection were the focus areas (see related Student Protection 17 St Patrick’s Feast Day content in a latter section). University of QLD OT visit #3 (P) This morning’s Opening Mass was an excellent way to formally signify the commencement of the Parish 60th Anniversary Mass 2015 school year. My thanks to Father Joseph for presiding, Mr Lovegrove for his overall 19 St Joseph’s Feast Day Mass (5C) organisation and all attendees for joining the celebration. Congratulations to all students in Year Zone II Swimming (Chandler) 6 on being acknowledged and commissioned in their important 2015 leadership roles. 20 Gala Day #2 (5, 6) New technology has now reached the Year 2, 3 and 5 classrooms, with the assembly and 24 University of QLD OT visit # 4 (P) delivery of our recently purchased 65” LED Full HD Touch Display Screens and trolleys. My 27 Gala Day #3 (5, 6) thanks again, to the parents and friends of the school for their significant financial contribution 31 University of QLD OT final visit (P) to allow for this excellent resource acquisition.

WEEKLY EVENTS Thank you to those families who have been prompt in settling Term 1 tuition fees and charges, Mon Fitness Club (7.45-8.15am, 2-6) and to those who have taken advantage of the 5% discount for full annual tuition fee payment. Please note that this discount offer runs until 28 February, 2015. Assembly (2.15-2.55pm, P-6) Tues Homework Help (8-8.30am, 2-6) Best wishes to the 17 students who will be competing at next Monday’s District Swimming Uniform Shop (8-8.45am & 2-3pm) Carnival. My thanks to Mr Armstrong for his organisation surrounding this carnival. Wed Fitness Club (7.45-8.15am, 2-6) Afternoon pick-up of students at the Tobruk Street gate continues to be a popular choice for our Homework Help (8-8.30am, 2-6) motorists. Please note that very soon after 3.00pm, traffic in the area greatly subsides and Thurs Uniform Shop (2.15-3.15pm) provides much more user friendly access. Please consider picking up a little later, knowing that Fri Sr Jenny’s Cuppa (8.40am) the children are safe and supervised until 3.20pm. Student Banking (8.45am) Next Thursday and Friday, Mr Lovegrove, Mrs Schloman and I, will be attending a Catholic

Schools’ Cluster Meeting on the Gold Coast. I thank Mrs Vargas-Malby for agreeing to deputise OFFICE HOURS in our absence. Mon, Wed, Thur: 8.15am – 3.45pm Tues: 8.35am – 3.45pm Yesterday’s Ash Wednesday Liturgy, with its readings, prayers, songs, and the blessing and Fri: 8.35am – 3.15pm distribution of ashes, reminded those in attendance of the central themes of the Lenten season, that we now find ourselves in. May our Lenten prayers be penitential and seek reconciliation SPORT UNIFORM DAYS with our God. May our instances of charity and personal sacrifice, join with our prayer life to prepare us for the commemoration of the sufferings, death and resurrection of Jesus. Mon Tues Wed Fri With Courage, Faith and Love 3C, 3F 1C, 1F 5C, 5 F Whole Stephen Johnson 4C, 4F 2C, 2F 6C, 6F School

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SPORT - MATTHEW ARMSTRONG I will endeavour to provide an up to date sport section in our weekly newsletter in 2015. This will include all things sport that parents and students may need to know. Currently there is plenty in the works and students are being provided with notes and information as it comes to hand. Fitness Club – Running on a Monday and Wednesday morning, Joey’s Fitness Club is a fun way to start your day. These mornings are designed to be enjoyable, and to also help students improve their general fitness, strength and running ability. The club will run for the majority of the year. Permission notes need to be completed before students attend the club and can be found at the front office. MILO In2Cricket program – We are currently lucky to have a free cricket program for students in Years 1, 2 and 3, running on Monday afternoons, being provided for a limited number of students by QLD Cricket. There are currently several positons available in this free program. If your child is interested, please contact the school or myself directly for further information. Beenleigh Zone Swimming - We wish our Beenleigh Zone Swim Team all the best for Monday 23rd February as they head to the Springwood Aquatic Centre to take on the best Beenleigh has to offer. We hope all the training, effort and energy they’ve put into their swimming helps them towards a successful and enjoyable day. Beenleigh Zone (District) Sport – There has been some changes to the way school sport in our area is governed and run. Due to the changes with Year 7 students attending high schools, our Primary School Sports Association has been modified and amalgamated to fit with the high school model. We are now a part of Beenleigh ZONE School Sport (don’t confuse this with Catholic Zone) and we are a sub division of the new Pacific Rim DISTRICT School Sport. This means that, from 2015 onwards, students trialling to represent Pacific Rim District will need to first trial for the Beenleigh Zone team, then compete against the Beaudesert Zone team to earn selection in a Pacific Rim team. Students born ’03, ’04 & ’05 are eligible for selection in Beenleigh Zone sports. Beenleigh Zone sport is the first step in the pathway for higher school sport representation (ie Qld selection etc). If you have any queries on this please contact me via email. Catholic Zone Sport – We will again be participating in Catholic Zone Sport in 2015. Catholic Zone Sport is an association of Catholic schools located south of the Brisbane river, with St Joseph’s being its most southerly member. We participate in the big three, Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics. These events are designed to increase participation and enjoyment of sport by students. These events are not selection trials for further teams, however records are kept for events. Students have the opportunity to be selected for these events via our school sports carnivals. Students born ’03, ’04, ’05 & ’06 are eligible for selection in these teams. Gala Day Sport – Students in Year 5 and 6 will participate in the Beenleigh Zone Gala Day sports program. Each semester there are 5 Gala Days occurring where interschool competition takes place in a number of sports. Students have already chosen their sports and notes will be coming home in the coming days notifying you of your child’s choice. We are currently waiting on confirmation of venues before these notes go out, in an attempt to keep parents as informed as possible. Semester 1 sports are; netball, girls touch, rugby league and soccer. Dates; 13th, 20th & 27th March, 24th April and 1st May. Beenleigh Zone Trials – There are a number of Beenleigh Zone trials taking place in the coming weeks. Rugby League and Netball will be occurring over the next two weeks. Good luck to all St Joseph’s students who have nominated for these trials.

If you have any queries on anything sport, please get in touch with me on [email protected]

St Joseph’s Beenleigh Newsletter 19 February 2015 The 2015 Statement of Fees and Charges for Term 1 were emailed or mailed to parents last week. If you have not received your statement please ring me on 3287 2798 option 2 or email [email protected]

STUDENT OF THE WEEK PC: Ryder Ayre PF: Isabella Wilson 1C: Ava Rossman 1F: Emily Miller 2C: Sean Ranieses 2F: Loren Zajac 3C: Jack Fenech 3F: Zac Utratny 4C: Sara Zajac 4F: Mikayla Haegney 5C: Henry Wright 5F: Eliza Elms 6C: Alyssa Armstrong 6F: Ellie Lahrs Golden Gnome: 1st–PC, PF. 2nd–1C,1F. 3rd–4C. STUDENT PROTECTION - DAVID HIGGINS I would like to welcome those families that are new to St Joseph’s and welcome back those that have been part of our school community in past years. The Role of the Guidance Counsellor There are many varied descriptions of the role but I’ll use one from the Catholic Education Home page to give you a sense of what the role entails. Contribute to planning and meetings that support students as appropriate. Focus on fostering the development and mental health of all students including those ‘at risk’ and those with special needs. Provide counselling and consultative services. Provide Psych-educational and other assessment. Ensure BCE protocols are followed (student protection, education of students with special needs, behaviour support, the containment of critical incidents and mandatory record keeping). Student Protection Please find in this week’s newsletter a link to access Student Protection Processes on the St Joseph’s website. There is also a hard copy in the school’s Library for parents to access. http://www.stjosephsbeenleigh.qld.edu.au/about-us/Documents/student%20reporting-processes.pdf Student Protection for Families can also be found at: http://www.stjosephsbeenleigh.qld.edu.au/about-us/Documents/Student%20Protection%20Information%20for% 20Families%20brochure.pdf Update on Student Protection at St Joseph’s Tobruk Memorial Beenleigh Your children and their safety and wellbeing are our priority. St Joseph’s is committed to the protection of all our students from harm and abuse. There have been some recent changes to legislation in relation to reporting of student protection matters by schools. Reporting of Concerns – At St Joseph’s any concerns or reasonable suspicions we have about a student’s safety and wellbeing or the behaviour of a staff member or volunteer which a student considers to be inappropriate, will continue to be managed in accordance with Brisbane Catholic Education Student Protection Processes. All our staff recently undertook training on their reporting responsibilities. A link to the Brisbane Catholic Education Student Protection Processes can be found on our school website or they can be accessed on Brisbane Catholic Education’s public website www.bne.catholic.edu.au Under the ‘Students and Parents’ tab select ‘Student Protection’ from the drop down menu and click on the relevant button. Complaints Procedure - Brisbane Catholic Education has published a Complaints Procedure for Non-Compliance with BCE Student Protection Processes. A link to the Complaints Procedure can be found on our school website. Parents or students may make a complaint via the Record of Complaint about Non-compliance with Brisbane Catholic Education Student Protection Processes which can be accessed on Brisbane Catholic Education’s public website www.bne.catholic.edu.au Under the ‘Students and Parents’ tab select ‘Student Protection’ from the drop down menu and click on the relevant button. We take all complaints very seriously and will handle them in accordance with the Complaints Procedure for Non- Compliance with BCE Student Protection Processes. Should you require information or assistance regarding the procedures you may contact the school or the Brisbane Catholic Education Student Protection Team on 3033 7049 Family and Child Connect Services - The Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services has now established Family and Child Connect services to provide support to families. Please make contact with the school if you feel your family may benefit from contact with a Family and Child Connect Service or a local support service. Concerns or Further Information- Parents and students should talk to the Student Protection Contacts, Mr Lovegrove, Mr Higgins, Sr.Jenny, or the Principal, Mr Johnson, if there are any concerns about the safety and wellbeing of any student or concerns about the behaviour of a staff member or volunteer. We take all reports seriously and will handle them in accordance with our Student Protection Processes. Please contact the Principal or Student Protection Contacts, (07)3287 2798, if you have any questions or concerns about any matter or require further information about student protection.

St Joseph’s Beenleigh Newsletter 19 February 2015 SEASONS FOR GROWTH - SR JENNY The Seasons for Growth Program is an Australian based program for children who are experiencing grief and loss in their lives. These losses can include the loss of a parent or significant other (e.g. grandparents, siblings, etc) through death or separation. It also includes the loss of a parent or significant other through separation or divorce. This program aims to educate children who are experiencing grief to assist them to understand that the reactions associated with their losses are normal. It also helps children to develop skills for coping, problem solving and decision-making and for building peer support networks thus aiding the restoration of self-confidence and self- esteem. The Seasons for Growth Program is a whole school program catering for children who are experiencing grief in years 2 to 6.

Sr Jenny will offer this program starting the week beginning 9th March. Which year levels it will be offered to will be determined by parent response to the form at the bottom of this program outline. I will contact parents/caregivers to let them know which year level will be involved. Please place the signed permission form in an envelope marked for Sr Jenny’s attention and return to the school office.

I can be contacted every day at St Joseph’s if you wish to know more about this program. ______PLEASE RETURN TO THE OFFICE: Attention SR JENNY

PERMISSION FORM FOR THE SEASONS FOR GROWTH PROGRAM

Child’s Name ______Year Level ______

Grief Situation (e.g. Divorce, death) ______

______

I give permission for my child to attend this program.

Parent Signature ______YEAR 4 EXCURSION On Friday 6 February, Year 4 enjoyed an excursion to the Ngutana-Lui Indigenous Cultural Centre. Students participated in a variety of activities including dot painting, bush walking, boomerang throwing and Aboriginal dancing. All students represented St. Joseph's excellently. Thank you to parent helper Michelle Jeffery for her assistance.

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Contact Arthur on: 0422 261 286 Children’s Safety Australia Inc. presents International Women’s Day Children’s Safety Luncheon In recognition of the strong connection between women's and children's rights, Children's Safety Australia Inc. is hosting an International Women's Day Luncheon with a focus on practical strategies to promote children's safety. Speakers include internationally renowned children's rights campaigner Professor Freda Briggs, accomplished author Tess Rowley and internet safety expert Brett Lee. Key topics include: the emerging trend of children who abuse other children; internet safety tips including how to protect children and young people from various dangers in a rapidly changing online environment; and practical strategies to keep children safe, including how to build their self esteem and resilience.

VENUE: Pullman Brisbane King George Square DATE: Monday, 9 March 2015 TIME: 9.30am (for a 10.00am start) – 2.00pm COST: $60 (includes light morning tea on arrival and hot buffet lunch) BOOKINGS: http://www.trybooking.com/GRXD FURTHER INFORMATION: Kim Jackson via e: [email protected] or m: 0423 532 868 As highlighted in United Nations report, Women’s and Children’s Rights: Making the Connection, the lives of women and children are tightly knit, as are their rights. Advocating for women’s rights has been essential to advancing the situation of women worldwide. The same holds true for the promotion of children’s rights and improvements in their ability to survive and thrive. However, if the rights of women and children are considered together, they can reinforce each other and make mutually supportive demands on society. The event presents a valuable professional development opportunity for police, social workers, educators, youth workers, chaplains, guidance officers, parents, carers, grandparents and anyone with an interest in keeping children safe. About our speakers… Keynote Speaker: Professor Freda Briggs AO Professor Freda Briggs is Australia's best-known expert on child protection. In her roles as educator, author, scholar and ambassador, Freda has ceaselessly and passionately worked towards her vision to provide a safer and more caring world for children and continues to make a significant contribution to the welfare of our nation. Freda is Emeritus Professor of Child Development at the University of South Australia and has conducted pioneering research in dealing with victims and perpetrators of child abuse for decades. She has taken many approaches to further her cause to protect children including research, education and publications. Since the age of 60, Freda has published more than a book a year and continues to publish extensively in international journals. She received a Hob Doctorate in Letters from the University of Sheffield (UK) in 2009. She became an 'Officer in the Order of Australia (AO)' in 2006 and in 2000 she was voted Senior Australian of the Year. She was the recipient of the Inaugural Australian Humanitarian Award, the ANZAC Fellowship Award, the Jean Denton Memorial Fellowship and the Creswick Fellowship Award for her work with disadvantaged children. She has assisted police and governments worldwide and for 21 years was child protection researcher and adviser to New Zealand Police and Education Department. Freda will speak about the emerging trend of children who abuse other children. Tess Rowley Tess Rowley has worked in the area of family and community support for 30 years. She has written many books for children and adults on issues ranging from parenting and prevention of child sexual abuse to developing self esteem in children. Her books have sold in England, China, Russia and Hong Kong. Book titles include, ‘The I Can Kids’, ‘When Mum and Dad Talk’, ‘Touches and Feelings’ and the award winning, ‘Everyone’s Got A Bottom’. Tess is an accomplished public speaker and enjoys talking to parents/professionals on issues relating to keeping children safe from sexual exploitation/bullying and building resiliency in children. She has presented at conferences both in Australia and overseas, teaching responses to child abuse and strategies for strengthening communities so that families can be supported at a local, low key level. Tess will share practical strategies to keep children safe, including how to build their self esteem and resilience. Brett Lee Brett is the creator and owner of INESS, Internet Education and Safety Services, a privately owned Australian business delivering training, speaking and consultancy globally in the field of digital compliance including internet safety and cyberbullying. Brett worked as a Queensland Police Officer for 22 years, 16 of those as a detective predominantly in the field of Child Exploitation. In his last five years of service, Brett was a specialist in the field of undercover internet child exploitation investigations. Brett has been personally involved in the online investigation, arrest and prosecution of numerous offenders, whose medium for preying on others is the internet. In his investigative role he spent thousands of hours assuming fictitious online identities to locate and remove criminals from the cyber environment. Brett has been a teenage girl on the internet longer than nearly any real teenage girl. Brett will share how to protect children and young people from the various online dangers and how to operate in a rapidly changing online environment in a safe, productive and lawful manner.