FOUNDATION DAY

The St John’s community celebrated their 34th Foundation Day on Friday 24th May 2024. The day began with the school coming together in their faith, celebrating a special Mass and giving thanks. Following was a day of fun where students and staff engaged in a range of activities including a footy kicking competition, photobooth with Riot (the wellbeing dog) and karaoke. Students were also able to enjoy the many food items available on the day, leaving them full of sugar and with lots of energy. The weather on the day was amazing as was the behaviour of our wonderful students.

Finally, our wonderfully talented students performed in the Foundation Day Showcase, entertaining the rest of the community with their musical items. It was fantastic to see all the smiling faces of our students enjoying themselves with their peers and teachers on this very special day. 

FREE SUICIDE FIRST AID TRAINING

An opportunity for free suicide first aid training in Nowra is available for parents to engage in. The 4-hour course equips people to be more alert to someone thinking of suicide, provides the skills to better reach out to them and helps them keep safe by providing knowledge to be able to promptly connect them to further support. The details of the course are as follows:

Date: Friday 21st June, 2024

Time: 9am - 1pm

Venue: Nowra Library Meeting Room (downstairs, on the eastern side of library) 

Catering: Morning Tea provided

Cost: Free

Bookings online: safeTALK online booking link

To read more about safeTALK, click here: safeTALK information

Queries: Contact Margie Jirgens margie@jirgens.com.au ph:0400 460 141

FREE WORKSHOP - STAYING CONNECTED WHEN EMOTIONS RUN HIGH

Staying Connected When Emotions Run High is a free workshop available to families (parents) and carers who are playing a supportive role for someone with a mental health concern(s). It aims to help with communication skills to support someone (12yrs+) who experiences any of the following:

• Relationship difficulties
• Changing emotions and strong overwhelming feelings that can make communication difficult
• Sometimes behaves in a way that makes them a danger to themselves or others

The details of the workshop are as follows:

Date: Tuesday 23rd July 2024

Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm (arrive between 9am-9:15am for registration)

Venue: Worrigee Sports Club, 131 Greenwell Point Road, Worrigee

Catering: Free Morning Tea and Lunch is provided

Cost: Free

Bookings: Registration is ESSENTIAL and is completed online via Eventbrite

Queries: If you experience any difficulties registering for your FREE tickets to this workshop, please contact the Stride office so they can assist you in securing your tickets. 

Phone: 4422 1547 Email: familyandcarer@stride.com.au

Ms Sonia Diaz

Pastoral Care Coordinator