Faith & Wellbeing
WELLBEING
Dear Parents and Families,
On Thursday 17th October, St John’s will be running a program called First Aid in Schools. All year levels will be involved in this day. Please see the link for further information about what each year level will be doing during this program.
St John’s offers this program free of charge for all school students. A fantastic initiative that we are very lucky to have the opportunity to do.
Recently I was contacted by Lily Havakis from Peaceful Kids. This is a program that has been on my radar for a few months now.
Please see below for information regarding the program. You can also visit the website at https://www.peacefulkids.com.au/ . There are lots of terrific articles and programs for both children and adults.
Sunsmart Policy
I would like to remind you of our Sunsmart Policy and membership. Our new policy states “The sun protection times are a forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology for the time of day UV levels are forecast to reach 3 or higher. At these levels, sun protection is recommended for all skin types. In Victoria, UV levels regularly reach 3 or higher from mid-August to the end of April.” Our sunsmart policy now states that students and staff must wear there hats during times of being outside. Therefore this is a reminder that all students are now required to bring their hats to school. Staff will be checking our school website which had the UV index rating on it to ensure if it goes higher than 3 students and staff will be asked to wear their hats. The UV index rating appears at the bottom of our school website and looks like this.
If at anytime you read an article or come across a program that you feel would be good for the St James Community to be aware of in regards to Student Wellbeing at St James please feel free to pass on to me.
Thank- you!
Mrs Georgia McNamara
Student Wellbeing Leader
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CONFIRMATION
13th November - Confirmation Reflection Day
14th November - Confirmation Mass at St Joan of Arc, 7pm
If you have any questions regarding dates or the Sacramental Program please do not hesitate to contact myself or your classroom teacher.
eherbert@stjamesbrighton.catholic.edu.au
Yours in faith,
Emma Herbert
Religious Education Leader
PARISH NEWS
Parish Website