Dear Parents At last night’s School Board meeting we were discussing numerous projects, policies and events, as is typical during these meetings, and our recently created Code of Conduct was mentioned. We talked about different ways to share the information with the community in a more regular manner, so, as our newly appointed Term 2 Student Council members met just last Friday to discuss issues and school grounds and recess rosters, etc., I thought it was timely to pop the following Conduct Statement in for your interest. It also helps further explain the purpose of a Student Council: Conduct Statement 12

You allow students to have a voice in their education, safety and well-being.

Guidelines 1. You recognise that while you and all adults have responsibility for the safety and well-being of students, students have opinions and ideas about their education and well-being.

2. You allow age-appropriate opportunities and forums for students to reflect on and express their opinions and ideas and you treat those expressions with respect and care.

3. You regularly invite students to participate in decision making about their education and well-being and offer them constructive feedback on their ideas and opinions.

4. You encourage students to inform you or the principal of any concerns they have about their own or other students’ education, safety or well-being. You follow up those concerns and keep students informed of how they are resolved.

The entire Code of Conduct is on the school website.

If any parents are investigating the possibility of instrumental or vocal lessons for their children and

TERM 2 WEEK 5 – 23 May 2017

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Board Meeting Mass - Yr 6 Basketball Yrs 3-6 Footy Yrs 1-6 Assembly Yr 5 - Recognition of Sorry Day

Mon 29 Tue 30 Wed 31 June Thu 1 Fri 2 Mon 5

Mass Yr 5 Academic All Stars Yr 5 Basketball Yrs 3-6 Guild Cross Country Yrs 1-6 PUPIL FREE DAY - Catholic Day WA Day Holiday

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hope for that to be incorporated within a school day here at St John’s I just want to clarify a few points that should be taken into account:

1. The first port of call for coordination of individual music tuition lessons is our music specialist teacher, Mrs Stephanie Freeman. Stephanie works here on Mondays and on Wednesday mornings. Stephanie will then discuss this query with the class teacher and principal, because -

2. Students in the younger year levels (K-2) should not be allocated lesson times within optimal learning times ( 8:30-12:30). Preferably lessons should be before or after school time for this age group, just as you would for dancing, gym, drama and sport.

3. Our Music Tuition Guidelines state that students involved in individual lessons must not be taken out of class at the same time each week. Tuition times must be rotated so that students in Years 3-6 are not missing regular curriculum work.

In recent years we have been very appreciative of the support provided by a local tuition company because it has eased the responsibility of our Music Specialist’s role to locate music tutors however it appears that their advertising has created a false impression of ownership of responsibility. Our students learning across all curriculum areas takes precedence over music tuition. Although, we do try very hard to accommodate everyone’s hopes in this area.

Regards Mary Bizzaca Principal

SCHOOL NEWS

Happy Birthday May 26 Louis Humberstone Yr 2 27 Theodore Blackwell PP 28 Noah Humberstone Yr 5

Student of the Week Ending 19 May 2017

Honour Certificate PP Theodore Blackwell Yr 1 Xavier Emery, Alexander Johnson & Nova Marafioti Yr 2 Remi Twite Yr 3 Poppy Vogl Yr 4 Chloe Ottobrino Yr 5 Olivia Donald Yr 6 Jennifer Woo

Marvellous Manners PP Reef Wilsoncroft Yr 2 Hamish McIntosh Yr 5 Abbey Woolley & Chase Langridge Yr 6 Eloise Edman

Valued Virtues Yr 4 Sanna Twite Yr 6 Alivia Becvarovski

Congratulations Noah Humberstone in Year 5 competed in the State Cross Country Championships on Friday, 19th May. He came 7th in his race and is reserve for the WA team 10 Year old boys to be held in Tasmania in August. Well done to Noah.

Prayer for the Journey of Healing Almighty and loving God, you, who created ALL people in your image, lead us to seek your compassion as we listen to the stories of our past.

We place before you the pain and anguish of dispossession of land, language, love, culture and family kinship that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have experienced. We live in faith that all people will rise from the depths of despair and hopelessness.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families have endured the pain and loss of loved ones, through the separation of children from their families. We are sorry and ask God’s forgiveness.

Touch the hearts of the broken, homeless and afflicted and heal their spirits. In your mercy and compassion walk with us as we continue our journey of healing to create a future that is just and equitable. Lord, you are our hope. Amen.

SPORT NEWS

Cross Country Training continues each Wednesday and Thursday morning 8.00am at Abbett Park until the Guild Cross Country competition.

Children in Years 3-6 are encouraged to attend to support their Guild and gain fitness and course knowledge in preparation for the event. Years 1 and 2 are welcome with a parent/adult to supervise them.

Parent helpers are required to assist with timing and walking children to school following training. Please volunteer your services on arrival. Guild Cross Country Competition Thursday 1 June Abbett Park Children will walk to the venue with their class teacher.

Class Race Times Year 1 & 2 : 9.30am Year 3 & 4 : 11.00am Year 5 & 6 : 1.30pm

Last Friday the students from PP and Year 1 had a Constable Care Incursion titled “Funny and Scary”.

As soon as children find something that interests them they lose their

instability and learn to concentrate. - Dr Maria Montessori

Winter Lightning Carnival - Year 5 & 6 Friday 9 June All children in Years 5 and 6 will participate in the Winter Lightning Carnival to be held on Friday 9 June. Netball will be played at Matthews Netball Centre, Floreat, Football will be played next door at the Wembley Sports Park and Soccer will be played at Henderson Park, Wembley.

Parent helpers and supporters are welcome. Permission notes will be sent home shortly.

Basketball Children in Years 3-6 have basketball sessions in their PE lessons on Wednesdays for 7 weeks thanks to a Sporting Schools Grant.

VOLUNTEER ROSTER:

Wed May 24 Chantel McQueen Wed May 31 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Wed June 7 Shauna Allen Kirsten Kyngdon

NO HELPERS LAST WEEK!

Class reps please help by asking your classroom parents if they can help on your canteen day. I only need ONE volunteer per class Many thanks Sam Haslam Mobile: 0438 010 801

Weekend Netball Results St John’s 11 def Deanmore 6 Congratulations girls on a great game. With perfect forward play, great leads and better passing. Keep it up girls.

Yr 6 - Storm 18 def St John’s 4 The girls played brilliantly against a very strong opposition. Outstanding effort by the entire team, trying very hard in all positions on court. Well done girls!!

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