Dear Parents/Carers,

If you are like me, I am sure you are missing some of the 'ordinary' things that we would normally be able to enjoy. The following poem may remind you of some of these and give you cause to reflect on how you want to be when the lockdown ends.

        When this is over, may we never again take for granted
        A handshake with a stranger
        Full shelves at the store
        Conversations with neighbours
        A crowded theatre
        Friday night out
        The taste of communion
        A routine checkup
        The school rush each morning
        Coffee with a friend
        The stadium roaring
        Each deep breath
        A boring Tuesday
        Life itself.

        When this ends, may we find that we have become more like the people
        we wanted to be
        we were called to be
        we hoped to be
        and may we stay that way,
        better for each other
        because of the worst.

        Laura Kelley Fanucci

Parent Zoom Workshops

Thank you to the parents who have participated in the workshops thus far, or watched the recording. I hope that you have found them worthwhile. I would like to pass on my thanks to the staff who have helped to lead these, in particular Mrs Libro who has coordinated them.  There is one more workshop to go this week.

Friday 3 September 11.30am: "Helping my child learn to read"

Wellbeing Week

To coincide with R U OK Day (Thursday 9 September), our WHS Team has planned a series of activities for next week that focus on wellbeing. Activities will be provided for the children each day to help them think about how they can look after their wellbeing, and there will also be some information pushed out on Compass for parents and carers to help you focus on your own wellbeing.

This current lockdown has certainly proven that the health and wellbeing of everyone needs to be at the forefront of all that we do. It is hoped that by having this focus next week, we can support our whole school community in getting through the lockdown and coming out of it with a renewed sense of how we can look after one another.

End of Term 3 

Just a reminder that Term 3 will end on Thursday 16 September. Friday 17 September will be a pupil-free day, as staff will be engaged in our annual Spiritual Formation Day. This will be held off site so there will not be any staff at St John's on that day. Aspire will be open on Friday 17 September to provide care for your child if you are an essential worker.

I continue to pray for all of you during this challenging time.

Paul Moroney

Principal