Dear Parent and Carers,

Heavenly Father, this third week of Advent, let us remember that the good news of Jesus’ birth has the power to bring us great joy this Christmas season. Our joy isn’t dependent on what is going on in our life, in our world, or the people that we are with. Our joy comes from you. That joy that flooded the hearts of the shepherds, the angels, the wise men and Mary and Joseph is the joy that still has the power to overwhelm our hearts with rejoicing. Flood our hearts with joy this Advent season as we reflect on the good news of Jesus’ birth. Amen.

As we get ever closer to the joy that Christmas brings to all, I pray that you and your family is able to celebrate with family and friends. After a year that brought such disconnection due to the lockdown and restrictions, may you all find moments of joy with your loved ones.

 Staffing 2022

We welcome Mrs Naomi Guyer (from the ASPECT school system) and Mrs Tracey Nieuwnehuis (from Macarthur Anglican School) to St John’s for 2022.

The classroom teachers for 2022 will be:

Kindergarten: Mrs Brticevich (Blue), Miss Titone (Red), Miss Witheridge (Gold)

Year 1: Mrs Le-Guier (Blue), Mrs Nieuwenhuis (Red), Miss Johnson (Gold)

Year 2: Miss Davidson (Blue), Miss Polsen (Red), Miss Ryan (Gold)

Year 3: Ms Glen (Blue), Mrs Guyer (Red), Mrs Aliphon (Gold)

Year 4: Ms Afchal (Blue), Miss Owen (Red), Miss Duncan (Gold)

Year 5: Ms Johnson (Blue), Mr Zamroz (Red), Mrs Katon (Gold)

Year 6: Mrs Hampton (Blue), Miss Cataldi (Red), Mrs Shea (Gold)

Thank you and best wishes

As this is the final Newsletter of this year, I would like to thank you all for your continued support of our school. I am particularly grateful for the way in which you supported the staff and your own children during the extended period of lockdown, and with the subsequent restrictions that we have all had to endure. We all hope that in 2022 we can stay in face-to-face learning for the whole year.

For those families who finish their time at St John’s this year, I thank you for all of your contributions to our school community and wish you the very best.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone,

Paul Moroney

Principal