St John the Evangelist Catholic Parish Primary School Campbelltown eNewsletter

DAY	DATE	EVENT
Friday	20th May	Primary Awards Assembly
Tuesday	24th May	Diocesan Cross Country
Friday	27th May	Kindergarten Excursion School P & F Disco
Sat & Sun	18th & 19th June	First Holy Communion
Tuesday	21st June	School photo day
Thursday	23rd June	Netball Gala Day
Friday	1st July	Last day of Term 2

Dear Parents/Carers,

“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

The Gospel makes 60 references to children, a most memorable story narrated in this section of Mark’s Gospel.

Here, Jesus suggests that the child has much to teach us about how to be in relationship with God: approaching life with a curious sense of wonder and awe; making sense and co-creating through playful imagination; asking peculiar questions that are not easy to answer - the ground of theology; exploring life through the kinaesthetic - becoming the hands of God, the body of Christ in action and service.

This idea is supported by the spirituality research of Rebecca Nye, who finds that adult spiritual experiences require psychological skills children have in abundance.

So then, if a child-like spirituality helps to lead us into a life-giving relationship with God, this faith-stance might also lead us into meaningful relationships with others as we aspire to love one another.

How lovely it has been to have a sequence of sunny days. The children and staff have certainly appreciated being able to get outside during Break 1 and Break 2 for what promises to be the whole week. It seems such a long time that this has been able to happen for a whole week.

Last Thursday, in the midst of rain, we held our Open Afternoon. We had a number of families visit for a tour of the school and the chance to ask questions of our staff. I would like to acknowledge the P & F for organising an afternoon tea and our student leaders who helped lead the tours.

Teaching and learning Mathematics

At our most recent Staff Professional Development Day, our teachers engaged in professional learning focused on the teaching and learning of Mathematics. One of the key aspects that was investigated was the need to provide children with opportunities to explain their thinking when solving mathematical problems. Formalised assessments (or tests) like NAPLAN usually only ask the students to provide the correct answer. Our teachers have gained a deeper understanding of a variety of strategies and assessments that enable their students to share their thinking during a Mathematics lesson. This then assists the teacher, and child, to know their strengths and areas for development, as well as giving the children a chance to discover other ways of solving problems.

At home, your child may enjoy having you quiz them with mathematical facts, like recalling the ‘times tables.’ These quick recall skills are undoubtedly useful, however you may consider asking them to explain or show you how they know the answer. This encourages mathematical thinking and a deeper understanding of what they may know by rote.

Wishing you a happy and safe week,

Paul Moroney

Principal

TERM 2 CLASS CAPTAINS

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 for this term and look forward to providing opportunities in which they can demonstrate their leadership skills..

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

Class Captains for Term 2 2022

BLUE CLASSES	STUDENT 1	STUDENT 2
YEAR 1	Mario Kuresa	Monique Johnstone
YEAR 2	Francis Vicente	Luchia Weibel
YEAR 3	Ava Quilala	Ethan Desveaux
YEAR 4	Jocelyne Croaker	Eliza Jorgensen
YEAR 5	Jayden Venal	Phoenix Turner
YEAR 6	Zaya Khan	Alyssa Rodrigues
K-6 Blue	Charlotte Lancaster

GOLD CLASSES	STUDENT 1	STUDENT 2
YEAR 1	Christiana Wahhab	Daniel Paul
YEAR 2	Will Feiloakitohi	Chloe Nguyen
YEAR 3	Matias Valenzuela	Dominique Bayon
YEAR 4	Avery Tan	Julian Fuentes-Kruisheer
YEAR 5	Monique Yburan	Sebastian DeLeon
YEAR 6	Zac Bradley	Grace Akol
K-6 Gold	Robert Webb

RED CLASSES	STUDENT 1	STUDENT 2
YEAR 1	Allira Knight	Antony Akkathara
YEAR 2	Adela Noon	Leo John
YEAR 3	Aava Tandukar	Thomas Ajay
YEAR 4	Elenoa Vatuyei	Marcus Abdel Nour
YEAR 5	Anna Ouhan	Harry Gardner
YEAR 6	Aden Demalle	Max White

CHURCH CAR PARK- HANDICAP PARKING SPOT

A quick reminder that the Accesible Parking spaces are only for those who are registered with a Mobility Parking Permit. There have been some parents and carers who have parked in these spaces during school dismissal. We would ask that these spots be left available for those members of the community who really need them. Thank you for your consideration of this matter.

CELEBRATING NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK

National Sorry Day 2022 falls this year on Thursday, 26 May and is a day when we pause to remember the Stolen Generations of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. On Wednesday, 25 May, nine students will represent our school at a Sorry Day Service at Minto.

It leads us into the Week of Prayer for Reconciliation and National Reconciliation Week which is held each year between 27 May and 3 June.

The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2022 is Be Brave. Make Change. Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. For the Catholic Church in Australia, this week offers us a time to be fully the Church that God dreams for us - a Church in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make their own unique contribution and that contribution is joyfully received by others.

Happy Birthday to the following students and staff who are celebrating their

birthday this week , 15th May - 21st May

Lionel M	Aava T	Ruby S
Xenon X	Rosie H	Michael G
Joel P	Annalise M	Izabella G
Elias B

Welcoming

KG: Hailey C: for welcoming all visitors into the classroom with a big smile.

1G: Naira M: for welcoming her peers into the classroom and encouraging others to do the same.

2G: Amara D: for welcoming her peers into learning activities in the classroom.

3G: Ella-Marie M: for welcoming others with a friendly smile every day

4G: Noah A: for displaying the Good Samaritan value of welcoming both in the classroom and on the playground.

5G: Bishoy T: for being welcoming in the playground and the classroom

6G: For displaying the Good Samaritan Value of welcoming others into his playground activities.

Week 3 - Awards: INFANTS

Class

St John’s Gold Award

For- being people of ‘good news’,

- displaying gospel values

- continuing the mission of Jesus

Learning Award

For- effort, excellence, or achievement with their learning.

Positive Behaviours for Learning Award

For- following the school rules.

K Red

Elijah A

For following in Jesus’ footsteps and looking out for others.

Elizabeth C

For consistently trying hard to sound talk words she doesn’t know.

Michaella B

For trying her best to make good choices and follow the school rules in the classroom.

K Gold

Eashan S

For having a kind and gentle heart towards others just like Jesus.

Peia G

For working hard during writing tasks.

Allorah D

For working hard to be a responsible class member of K Gold.

K Blue

Dexter H

For showing how he can follow in Jesus’ way of being kind and caring to others.

Nate T

For your excellent knowledge of letters and sounds.

Aurora B

For always being organised and ready to learn.

1 Red

Izabella G

For always showing kindness and supporting her peers.

Leo E

For demonstrating excellent work in Mathematics.

Samuel P

For always following the school rules and always ready to learn.

1 Gold

Sofia C

For following Jesus’ example and treating others with kindness.

Daniel P

For excellent focus in his multiplication and division tasks.

Gabby B

For consistently displaying respect for the school environment.

1 Blue

Lucy M

For always showing love and kindness towards your peers.

Callum B

For your commitment to learning how to count objects by 2’s, 5’s and 10’s on the decade.

Olivia J

For consistently making safe choice when in the classroom.

2 Red

Maya C

For seeing a need and doing something about it , just like Mary MacKillop

Georgia S

For her creative thinking about the life-cycle of a butterfly

Abhinav D

For being a positive role-model at the athletics carnival

2 Gold

Robert R

For always following in Jesus’ footsteps by showing concern, support and encouragement for his peers.

Gabriela C

For using technical and topic specific language to describe volcanoes and their features.

Oliver C

For being a respectful and responsible member of 2 Gold.

2 Blue

Alex R

St John’s Sharing

Working cooperatively with others and being willing to sharing

Aaron S

Confidently explaining to the class how he solved a Maths question.

John P

For respectfully contributing to class discussions to share his knowledge

In Addition to our disco

These items will be available for purchase outside the hall before entry (if you wish).

Stay tuned we will send out the price list for the disco canteen soon.

Don’t forget you can pre-order your disco tickets, with your child’s name & class.

Thank you for your continued support

P & F

P&F School Disco- Volunteers Needed

Parent Volunteers are needed for the successful running of the School disco next Friday 27 May evening.

Note that only parent volunteers will be allowed inside the venue on the night.

If you can help, please email pandf@sjctdow.catholic.edu.au with the following details:

- full name

- date of birth

- email address

- mobile number

- working with children check

- disco you are volunteering for (infants 6:15pm-7:30pm, primary 7:45pm-9pm or both)

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1 Jul	Year 1 excursion All day

3 Jul	Last day of Term 2 All day

3 Jul	Primary Assembly (4 Gold presenting) 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

4 Jul	Staff Development Day (Pupil free day) All day

25 Jul	School Disco 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM