As mentioned in the Week 4 Key Messages at St John Paul II College, one of our core philosophies is to develop self-regulation within our students. It is our goal to foster students' self-awareness, self-discipline, maturity and resilience in order to develop lifelong learners. Academic progress and pastoral care are consistently at the forefront of conversations between parents and carers and the College staff however, a less discussed topic that is equally as important as learning, is the health dimension linked with wellbeing. In regards to wellbeing, much of the recent media attention has been focussed around improving mental health however, more broadly having a healthy lifestyle is crucially important to adolescents' overall health. Healthy lifestyle behaviours are positive attitudes practiced daily by an individual including good nutrition, adequate rest, regular exercises, adequate water intake, good environment, self-control and even interpersonal relationships, however, unhealthy lifestyle behaviours are defined as attitudes that deteriorate health due to acquired incorrect or incomplete information as well as observations. To obtain a healthy life, individuals have to control their own behaviour, make better decisions, and cope with negative situations, hence the link back to self-regulation.

Some interesting facts have been published from a recent Year 7 Health Survey within the ACT which include;

• 57% of students reported they ate fast food 1-2 times during the week before the survey
• Majority of students had some form of breakfast however, 13% of respondents did not eat breakfast.
• Only 30% of respondents completed the recommended 60 minutes daily of physical activity
• 17% of students reported they woke up during the night to use an electronic device on one or more days in the week prior.
• 35% of students met the recommended daily sleep requirements, and 65% of students reported not getting enough sleep.

Although 48% of students reported that their health was ‘excellent’ or ‘very good’ the data in this report highlights the importance of making appropriate choices when it comes to health and leading a healthy lifestyle. Particularly as the impacts of the last couple of years are beginning to lift, regular exercise, adequate sleep and good nutrition are all integral to leading a healthy lifestyle in order for greater success in learning and overall wellbeing.

Some of the positive impacts of leading a healthy lifestyle will be discussed in the ‘Building Healthy Lifestyles Wellbeing Workshop' facilitated by our St John Paul II College counsellors.

This session will be presented next Wednesday 24^th August 2022, and we strongly encourage families to be involved in this presentation to support lifestyles within our community. ***** Insert Link

Kind Regards

Nic Whatman
Assistant Principal – Wellbeing and Community

THANK YOU

On behalf of the Residents at the Grove,  I just wanted to convey my thanks to the parents and students for your prompt action with regard to the message below.

We greatly appreciate your consideration.

Kate Bower
Senior Village Manager –  ACT – The Grove Ngunnawal

The number of vehicles using this small street as a parking and pickup point for students from JPC is becoming increasingly more dangerous every day. 

Vehicles are now often blocking the entry and/or exit of the Village and creating dangerous situations for the children walking to the cars and the resident's ability to enter and exit the village in a safe manner.

If you have been using the entrance to The Grove as a pickup point, we ask that you cease using this area immediately.

Parents are encouraged to make alternate arrangements for collecting their students eg. from Casey shops (accessed by students through the underpass) or in the parking area of the Nicholls Playing Fields.

Many thanks for your cooperation and consideration of our neighbours.

Regards

Catherine Rey

On Wednesday night JPC hosted the Year 10 Social. After a slow start on the dancefloor, there were some electric moves from a number of our students in particular some Year 10 boys. The party theme was a huge hit and it was great to see our Year 10 cohort come together as a large group to enjoy the night.

Special thank you to Year 10 student Agampreet Mann who led the initiatives along with Mrs Bramham for the night. The Year 10 students would also like to thank Kate Parker and her team in the canteen for the food provided on the night.

Nic Whatman

Term 3 school fees are due Friday 19 August 2022.

Finance Team

JPC Careers Updates

• Don’t forget that we have amazing resources on our JPC Careers website https://jpc-careers.com/
• Also, follow us on our social pages to get more up to date information - @JPCcareers on Instagram and Facebook.
• You can contact Ms Zorzi at careers.jpc@cg.catholic.edu.au

MBA Trade Starter program – spots still available!

This program is now open to eligible Y10 students.

Canberra Careers Expo

On Wednesday Y11/12 were able to attend the first Canberra Careers expo since COVID! There were a variety of universities, TAFE organisations, Government Departments, Defence, Trades and more! Some students were even able to establish connections for work experience or apprenticeships – overall, a successful event.

ADFA Open Day this Saturday, Canberra or Virtual

The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) comes to you in 2022 with the ADFA Open Day! This year you’ll have the opportunity to attend the Canberra or virtual event.

ADFA Open Day – Canberra
Date: Saturday 20 August
Time: 9am to 4pm
Location: ADFA Campus, Northcott Drive, Campbell, ACT
Learn more about what’s happening on the day here.

ADFA Open Day – Virtual
If you can't make it in person, you can still experience all the action on Saturday 20 August with the virtual ADFA Open Day! 

Visit the site now for interviews with ADFA alumni, ADFA trainee officers and UNSW academic staff and to learn what it’s like to study and live at ADFA. Plus, head to the What’s On section to see what live events are happening at Open Day, which you can tune into online on Saturday 20 August.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, we’re also running a Q&A on the Defence Jobs Instagram page @defencejobaust on Saturday 20 August. You'll be able to ask current ADFA trainee officers any questions you have about life at ADFA. Be sure to send in your questions before 10am on Saturday 20 August.

ACU open day this Saturday!

https://openday.acu.edu.au/ Register here

Australian Training Company (ATC) is happy to advise that they are now recruiting for the next cohort of Women in Construction Pathways Program (WICPP). This program is a partnership between ATC, National Association for Women in Construction (NAWIC) ACT Chapter, and Skills Canberra. This exciting opportunity takes the form of an  ASbA program for Year 10 and 11 female students looking to explore a career in Construction

The partnership is designed to deliver a program that promotes both White Collar and Blue-collar areas of trade to women. Examples of the industries covered throughout the program include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

Non-Traditional Trades - Electrical, Carpentry, Plumbing, Cabinet Making, Commercial Carpentry, Landscape Construction, Metal Fabrication, Civil Construction, and Professional roles - Engineering, Architecture, Project Management and WHS.

The program is aimed at increasing the uptake of females wishing to undertake a career within the Building and Construction industry via Australian School Based Apprenticeships (ASbA) for students in Years 10 and 11. In the current recruiting round we are seeking students who are in Year 10 (2023) or Year 11 (2023) as this will allow them to progress through the entire program.

This is a fully supported and mentored 12–18-month program that allows the participants to earn and learn whilst experiencing a variety of different trades. (ie Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, Civil Construction, Project Management, Drafting, Business in Construction)

Participants will:

• Receive full PPE
• Complete Asbestos Awareness Training
• Construction Induction (White Card) Training
• Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention
• Potential employment pathway opportunities within the sector on completion of ASBA
• Mentoring by men and women currently working in trade
• Receive Certificate II Qualification on completion
• Attend workshops related to work and life skills

Below is a Flyer outlining the program and an Expression of Interest Form.

Closing date for Expressions of interest in the program is 7 October 2022. The program will commence November 2022.

If you require any further information, please contact Tom Gregory on  tgregory@austrg.com.au

Key Dates:

• Monday 22 August  - ASC Boys Basketball
• Monday 29 August – ASC Girls Basketball
• Wednesday 14 Sept – ACT Girls OzTag

Follow JPC.SPORT.ACT for all the current sporting information.

If you have any sporting news, email the college office.

ASC Netball

Students from Years 7-12 competed in the ASC Netball Gala day this past Tuesday. Despite a frosty start, the girls were enthusiastic and keen to get on the court. There was fierce competition across all year levels, with strong on the body contest and hard-fought games. The girls displayed excellent sportsmanship against tough competition and most importantly had a lot of fun.

Kirstie Gibson, Leader of Wellbeing Ferré House
Amber Donoghue, Leader of Wellbeing Drexel House

Australian School Sports Swimming Championships

Brady Bryant, Yr 10 Mathieu, Kayla Bryant Yr 8 Mathieu, Isabella Revell, Yr 9 Kennedy and
Taylah Guthrie, Yr 10 Ferré is part of the ACT Senior team (13-19 yrs) at the Australian School Sports Swimming Championships.

We wish them all the very best.

Brady Bryant, Kayla Bryant, Isabella Revell, Taylah Guthrie

Legacy Creative Competition

Legacy Week 28th August - 3rd September 2022

Opened to all Canberra Schools - from the 05AUG22 and closes at 5 pm 2 Sept 22

• Creative Writing Category (e.g. Acrostic poem, limerick or short story)
• Design Category (Legacy themed Christmas card - illustrated or digital)
• Colouring -in Category (Designed for younger students, but not limited by age)

Please see the attachment for prizes and further information.

** Legacy cares for the families of Australian Defence Force men and women who have lost their lives or their health as a result of their service.

If you see the Legacy volunteers at the shops consider buying a badge and help them to support the families of our veterans.

Parish Newsletter

For the latest news Click here or you can view it on the Parish App or visit the website below.

The historic Tharwa Preschool, together with Outward Bound Australia, are raffling off a place on the Outward Bound Junior Program. Valued at almost $1000, the program is 5 days full of thrill-seeking fun, adventure, friendship and personal development for 12-15 year olds. This prize would be great for any of your students completing their Duke of Edinburgh award!

https://rafflelink.com.au/tharwabushfair2022

Tickets are $5 each, 3 for $10, 7 for $20 or 20 for $50. The raffle closes at 11:59pm, 17 September 2022. It will be drawn at the Tharwa Bush Fair on Sunday 18 September, and we’ll share the results on the Tharwa Preschool Facebook page.

Thanks in advance, goodluck in the raffle. 

Warm regards,
Elisa
On behalf of the Tharwa Preschool P&C

Dear JPC Community,

On Thursday 18 August a beloved Whippet called Marti was injured by a car near JPC and is currently missing. Marti has not been taken to any vets.

If you have any information or become aware of any sightings of Marti, please let the College Office know so we can contact the owner.

Marti is very timid but good-natured. He was wearing a blue collar and is micro-chipped.

Thank you for your help in advance.