Principal's Report
Dear Parents and Carers,
May God's blessing go with us today. At the end of this school year we pray, that you keep us safe and give us rest, so we start again renewed and refreshed. Full of health, full of fun, ready to come and learn again. May God's blessing go with us today, as we begin our school holiday. Give your peace and your joy, to every girl and every boy. Help the teachers enjoy the break, and prepare and plan for the new intake. May God's blessings await us next year, to embrace each new challenge without fear. Fill this school with your love, and guide our hearts from above. Full of faith, full of hope, full of joy, and full of love. Amen.
This being the final Newsletter for the school year, I would like to pass on every blessing to you and your family for the Christmas season and the summer break. May you experience the joy and peace that the birth of Christ can bring. Thank you for your support during this year. It was wonderful that we could all join together last night at our Carols Under the COLA to celebrate the joy of Christmas.
I would like to thank and farewell the families who finish their time at St John's this year. We thank you for contributions to our school community over the years and wish you and your children every best wish for the future.
Student reports
During tomorow Semester 2 student reports for all students will be available on the Compass app.
As happens for all schools across Australia, students in Years 1-6 receive a grade for each Key Learning Area (subject). This grade is based on a 5-point scale. Across our diocese we use A-E. A grade of 'C' is a measure for students who are achieving what is expected of them for their Year level in any subject. An 'A' or 'B' indicates they are working beyond the expectations while a 'D' or 'E' show they are working towards the expected outcomes. The report also gives you an indication of their work and social habits, as well as some aspects to focus on for next semester.
I would like to acknowledge the work of our teachers in writing the reports. They are very dedicated in ensuring your child's report is an accurate reflection of their progress.
Staffing
I congratulate Mrs Kylie Billett who has been successful in being appointed as Co-Assistant Principal at St Justin's Oran Park, commencing in 2024. Kylie has worked at St John's for ten years in a variety of roles, most recently as our Diverse Learning Coordinator and fulfilling an integral role on our Leadership Team. We will certainly miss her expertise and wish her the very best in her new role.
As has been mentioned previously, we also farewell Mrs Kathryn Hampton and Ms Lesley Aliphon. Also, we congratulate Miss Kayla Ryan has been appointed as a permanent classroom teacher at St Anthony of Padua School in Austral. We also wish Mrs Emily Jeffreys the very best for the birth of her first child in March next year.
Classroom teachers for 2024 are as follows:
Kindergarten: Miss Brticevic, Mrs Marten, Miss Witheridge
Year 1: Mrs Le-Guier, Mrs Skinner, Mrs Small
Year 2: Mrs Guyer, Miss Robinson, Mrs Sinfield
Year 3: Miss Costello, Mrs Glen, Miss Johnson
Year 4: Miss Clarke, Mrs Spence
Year 5: Miss Davidson, Mrs Lorenzini, Mr Zamroz
Year 6: Ms Afchal, Mr Nash, Mr Toohey
Visual Arts: Miss Polsen
Music/Drama: Ms Johnson
PE: Mrs New
Diverse Learning: Ms Coffey, Mrs Walker, Mrs Watson
Leadership release: Mrs Seweryn
Paul Moroney
Principal