Dear Parents/Carers,

Lord Jesus, we ask for Your help as we begin this new school year. Allow us to experience Your presence in the many blessings You put before us. Open our eyes to the new challenges and exciting opportunities that this new year brings. Open our heart and mind to new friends and new teachers. Help us to be attentive to  Your presence . Lord, inspire us to do our best. Amen.

Yesterday we were able to celebrate Mass to ask God's blessing on our school year. Fr John commented on how peaceful and reverent the children were, and he reminded them that they are the hands and feet of Christ in the way they treat others.

At the conclusion of Mass we presented leadership badges to our Year 6 school leaders. Already, they are proving themselves to be excellent role models and leaders for our school. I pray that they continue to take their role with great pride and responsibility.

COVID Safe Measures

Thank you for your support with our drop-off and pick-up arrangements. Just a reminder that in the afternoon, once you have collected your child you are asked to promptly leave the school site to avoid groups of visitors congregating. Also, parents collecting children from Years 3-6 are asked to wait until 3.00pm to enter the school grounds.

Wishing you a safe and peaceful week,

Paul Moroney
Principal

COVID SAFETY MEASURES

We greatly appreciate the ongoing support shown by the school community with the COVID safety measures. The safety of everyone, students, parents, caregivers and staff members, has been the priority for the past two years. 

We do understand that we have had to be patient and that this continues. It has been most unfortunate not to have parents/guardians on site, participating in meetings and school celebrations. We pray that this will change soon so our school community can reconnect in ways prior to the pandemic. 

MEET AND GREET

Thank you to parents/guardians for your assistance in passing on important information about your children to their classroom teachers. The purpose of this is to provide a greater insight into the learning and well being needs of the children in our care. If there are any matters that arise during the year about your child, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

SPECIAL GUESTS TO DISCUSS ONLINE SAFETY

Next week our Stage 2 & 3 students will be participating in a presentation about online safety by two of our local Police Liaison Officers. It will be an opportunity for students to learn about important issues when they are engaged in an online environment. In our next newsletter, some of our class captains will report on the presentation and share their experience..

STUDENT LEADERS

It is wonderful to be recognised for leadership qualities. We have had many students from years 1- 6 recognised for such qualities by their peers and teachers. We congratulate those children who have been selected as Class Captains.

Our Year 6 leaders were also recognised at our Opening School Mass. At the Mass they received their badges and recited our pledge, as a promise to serve and represent our school with pride. We thank them in anticipation for their commitment in their roles throughout the year.

We are confident that our student leaders will be great examples for others and demonstrate our Good Samaritan values.

School Captains - Emily S & Theo A

Vice Captains - Damien D, Harrison S, Gabriella M, Oliver G

House Captains - Laken H, Hayden J, Bella D, Tommy R, Lachlan A, Sean P, Savannah May P, Natalie F

Happy Birthday to the following students and staff who are celebrating their birthday this week , 13th February - 19th February

Class Captains for Term 1 2022

Notice of P&F Annual General Meeting

Please note that the AGM Agenda is open. Please email any agenda items to pandf@sjctdow.catholic.edu.au by Friday 11th March 5pm.

AGM Details:

Date: Tuesday 15th March 2020

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Tiered Learning Space (near Kindy and Year 1 classes)

All Executive positions will be made vacant and an election held for new office-bearers. The Nomination form and role descriptions follow. All are welcome to attend. We hope to see you there and look forward to meeting new parents of the school. Please contact us if you require any further information

Some of the Kids enjoying their Christmas Party with St Johns church community

 

Our St John's Kids helping with the Christmas Party

If your child is away from school it is important to let the school know as soon as possible with a specific reason, e.g. what type of illness they have, If you are filling in a note on the Compass app, please add an explanation in the details/comments box .

It is really important to keep your child at home if they are unwell, this will help with the spread of illness. If a child presents with symptoms at school we will send them home.

Do not enter into compass if they are going to be late or leave early, that needs to be done from the school end.

If your child takes regular medication, has a medical condtion and/or allergy/anaphylaxis, the school will need documentation and/or an action plan from a medical professional as well as a signed consent form to administer medication/advice of medical condition (available from the office). This applies even if medication or condition are temporary.