I am sure many of you are watching the Olympic games with much enthusiasm and excitement. SJV is a diverse community and therefore no doubt our hearts may often be with countries other than Australia but of course when Australians are on the podium and we hear that national anthem then I'm sure we all feel a collective pride in being Australian and can share in our countries successes.

The Olympics were in deed about using sport as a way of bringing countries together in a spirit of peace and community.   At school our teachers are enabling students to learn about the games and the importance of seeing this huge event as a means for further developing our understanding and appreciation of people from countries other than Australia.  Children have had the opportunity to watch highlights of events on a regular basis.

Student Safety and Wellbeing

What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness involves training our attention and attitude. Being mindful means awareness of your own moment-to-moment internal and external experiences, with gentleness and acceptance and without judgment. It’s a state of being that encourages us to slow down, focus on the present, accept things as they are, and act with discernment. When we do this, we’re less distracted by thoughts of the future and the past, which can often make us worry and stop us from enjoying the present moment.

What does it mean to be unmindful?

To better understand what it means to be mindful, it helps to understand what it means to be ‘unmindful’. When we’re inattentive, distracted and disengaged from the present moment, the mind habitually and unconsciously slips into what’s called ‘default mode’ – we’re physically doing one thing but the mind is somewhere else. For example, someone might be speaking to us, but we’re not listening, or we might be reading a book but not taking in the words on the page. Much default mental activity involves things such as worry or rumination about the past and future, which is one of the main reasons there’s so much default mental activity in states like anxiety and depression.

To learn more about how you can help encourage mindfulness in your children visit Be You (formerly Beyond Blue).

AS the Winter months are slowly coming to an end and the days are beginning to see more sunshine, it is time to begin thinking about ensuring we are all getting out more.

How much exercise do children and young people need?

The Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines outline the following recommendations for children and young people:

• Infants (birth to one year): 30 minutes of supervised interactive floor-based play including tummy time, reaching and grasping, pushing and pulling and crawling.
• Toddlers (1-2 years): at least 180 minutes a day, including energetic play such as running and jumping.
• Pre-schoolers (3-5 years): at least 180 minutes a day of which 60 minutes is energetic play such as running, jumping and kicking and throwing. Children (5-12 years) and young people (13-17 years): at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity every day. The percentage of children meeting current guidelines is:
• 61% of two to five-year-olds
• 26% of five to 12-year-olds 7.9% of 13 to 17-year-olds.

To learn more about the benefits of exercise on wellbeing visit Be You (formerly Beyond Blue)  https://beyou.edu.au/fact-sheets

SJV had the privilege of sharing with Sean Choolburra his Aboriginal Culture, stories, dances and humour. Do you know why the frilled neck lizard has a frilled neck? Did you know the Willy Wag tailed bird was once a warrior? Do you know whose voice is famous for Maynard in Bluey? The whole school were captivated for the afternoon listening to Sean's stories

REPEAT NOTICE:

St John Vianney's Concert Extravaganza for 2024 - The Wizard of OZ!

Tickets for both performances (allocated seating) will be sold through Trybooking.com.  We will be limiting sales to Six (6) tickets per family (children at SJV will not require a seat). This is to allow all families a chance to purchase tickets. The limit on tickets will be lifted one week prior.

To purchase tickets: · Log onto: https://www.trybooking.com/CTVLM

• Select and pay for required tickets.
• You will be sent an email of purchased tickets
• Keep your email or printed tickets

"It's not about winning at the Olympic Games, it's about trying to win.  The motto is faster, higher, stronger, not fastest, highest, strongest.  Sometimes it's the trying that matters".

-Bronte Barratt, Swimming