The Board of Trustees had their first meeting for the year and Charlotte, the chairperson, welcomed all members. They watched a short video from the Catholic Education Office about another facet of the new RE curriculum the touchstones KATU. Themes The Light of Faith - Te Rama Whakapono, God - Te Atua, Good News - Te Rongopai, Our Story - Ā Tātou Whakapapa, Being Church - Kia Noho Hāhi with other themes woven through. The Board took time to reflect on these touchstones.

Discussions:

• 77% of our students are working At or Above level.

• Education Review Office visited the school for 2 days and the Board will soon receive their official report. The Board watched a video of understanding the process and heard what the review will outline.

• Board elections to be held in October.

• FOSJ have donated funds towards each classroom and funding some IPads.

• Angie and Brenna met with Year 7&8 Technology teachers and students will be learning more robotics in Term 1 and 2..

• Attendance report from Ministry of Education highlighted the importance of monitoring attendance. MOE have a target of 80% attendance of students to attend school more than 90% of the time, St Joseph's currently sitting at 55%. A clear process for handling absences was outlined in the school newsletter.

• The school emergency plan has been reviewed.

• Brenna has completed the Annual Plan.