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- Vision and Mission Statement
- Important Dates to Remember
- Principal's Report
- Birthdays
- Deputy Principal report
- Grandparents Day
- Good Samaritan Awards Week 6
- Week 6 Assembly Awards
- Sacrament of Confirmation
- Congratulations Lachlan
- Gala Days
- Tongan Appeal
- Counsellor's Corner
- St John's Parish Renewal Program
- Bottle cap collection
- School Photos 21st June
DAY | DATE | EVENT |
Friday | 10th June | Infants Awards Assembly 2.15pm |
Sat & Sun | 18th & 19th June | First Holy Communion |
Tuesday | 21st June | School photo day |
Monday-Friday | 27th June-1st July | Parent/Teacher Meetings |
Friday | 1st July | Last day of Term 2 |
Monday | 18th July | First day of Term 3 |
Tuesday | 19th July | Kinder excursion |
Tuesday | 26th July | Grandparents Day |
Dear Parents/Carers,
"Merciful and gracious Father, you showed the fullness of your love when you gave your only Son for our salvation and sent down upon us the power of your Spirit.
Complete within us the work of your love, that we who have communion in Christ may come to share fully the undying life he lives with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen."
On the first Sunday after Pentecost, the Church celebrates the the Holy Trinity, a feast day on which we affirm our faith in God, who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The concept of the 'triune God' (three-in-one) is essential to Christianity, so it is natural that a feast day is dedicated to honouring God explicitly as the Holy Trinity. Although it is steeped in a mystery that can be hard to comprehend, the Trinity teaches us the importance of relationship, as the three persons of God share in a communion of love. As the Father, Son, and Spirit are one God, we as Christians are the many members of the one Body of Christ, distinct but united in an interconnected love for God and each other. In a world that at times seems fractured, this message of unity becomes increasingly vital.
Flu season
Just as the broader community is currently feeling the effects of the flu season, our school has also been impacted. Thank you for ensuring that your child is closely monitored for any flu symptoms and given the chance to recover at home. If COVID has taught us anything, it is that the best way to reduce the spread of illness is through isolation and good hygiene.
Of course, like many industries, our staffing continues to be impacted by flu and COVID. Wherever possible, we are able to use casual teaching staff to cover classes. However, there are days when this is not possible and so a class may need to be 'split' across other classes for a day. We carefully consider the age of the children in doing this and the impact it may have, and we also aim to to not have the same class split too many times. Rest assured we try very hard to reduce the impact of this for our students.
Tonga Appeal
Thank you to the families who supported the recent St John's Parish Tonga Appeal. There was an overwhelming response to this very practical initiative. It has been wonderful to work closely with the Parish in order to support the people of Tonga as they continue their recovery from the volcanic explosion.
Wishing you a happy and safe week,
Paul Moroney
Principal
Happy Birthday to the following students and staff who are celebrating their
birthday this week , 5th June - 11th June
Joelle M | Jackson C | Luca J |
Tanmay R |
DOGS CONNECT PROGRAM- SURVEY REMINDER
Maple commenced Puppy School on the weekend and was a fast learner. She will continue to attend in coming weeks. Maple was able to sit, walk on the lead and socialise with other dogs. This learning will support her when she begins at our school at some stage during Term 3.
We have a survey to collect information about the introduction of the ‘Dogs Connect Program’. Thank you to parents and families who have already completed the survey. We are asking all families to complete this survey by clicking on the link below. It will only take a few minutes to complete.
Thank you in anticipation of your support for this exciting program.
ONLINE SAFETY
Grandparents Day
St John’s Catholic School would like to invite all Grandparents to our school for a special Grandparents Day.
It will be held on Tuesday, 26 July 2022 (Week 2 of Term 3).
We are planning on having a whole school Mass under the COLA at 10.15 am (depending on the weather).
We invite all grandparents and parents to join us in celebrating this special day.
It is the Feast Day of Saints Anne and Joachim - the Parents of Mary and the Grandparents of Jesus.
After our Mass, we will be asking you to join with your grandchildren / children and have Lunch 1 with them.
Following Lunch 1, we will be inviting all grandparents and parents to share in their child’s learning in their classrooms during our Open Classroom Time.
Forgiveness KG: Callaghan O- for forgiving others with a kind heart. 1G: Jacqueline W: For following Jesus footsteps and forgiving those who make mistakes. 2G: Amelia Y: for being a positive example by showing others how to forgive and be at peace 3G: Merit B: for understanding that everyone makes mistakes and giving people a second chance 4G: Ethan P - for being like Jesus and always forgiving others 5G: Xavier A - for showing others how to forgive with kindness 6G: James L - for always displaying the Good Samaritan Value of forgiveness towards others with a forgiving heart. |
Week 6 - Awards: PRIMARY
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. |
3 Red |
Shana M For showing kindness and care towards her peers. |
Aiden M For taking on feedback and rewriting a great persuasive text introduction. |
Sanchit S For demonstrating a responsible attitude to his learning at all times. |
3 Gold |
Emily P For consistently trying to be of service to her teacher and peers |
Robert F For working hard to meet all aspects of the success criteria in writing |
Cameron P For demonstrating the school rule ‘Be Responsible’ by coming to school eager to learn every day |
3 Blue |
Laya Y For encouraging others to do their best. |
Kohen C For being a responsible learner and striving for success. |
Emmanuel B For consistently doing his best in all Key Learning Areas’s. |
4 Red |
Kash R For demonstrating kindness to others in both words and actions |
William R for sharing his thoughtful insights during English lessons. |
Mackenzie P For being an organised, responsible and respectful member of the class. |
4 Gold |
Petal J For showing kindness and assisting her peers both in the classroom and on the playground |
Gabriella M For showing persistence in mathematics and striving to do her best. |
Charlotte J For being an organised, responsible and respectful member of 4 Gold. |
4 Blue |
Acacia-Rose H For always following Jesus’ footsteps and showing support and encouragement to others |
Faith G For an improvement in her reading and comprehension. Keep up the great reading Faith! |
Izach T For an increased effort to make responsible choices. |
5 Gold |
Filip B For displaying the Good samaritan value of welcoming by helping others |
Adriana S For an improvement in her confidence to complete writing tasks. |
Maddy S sharing her knowledge and ideas to class discussions. |
6 Red |
Annalise M For showing kindness and compassion to those around her. |
Aden D For his enthusiastic and positive approach to learning |
William C For his wonderful work on his misleading graphs in Maths. |
6 Gold |
Penny O for demonstrating the Gospel Value of respect in her interactions with her learning and others. |
Michael G for demonstrating an excellent understanding of 3D space and objects. |
Theodore A demonstrating a responsible approach to his learning. |
6 Blue |
Leena Z For demonstrating the Gospel value of humility and putting others before her own needs |
Nash N For writing a wonderful narrative incorporating all language features we have been learning |
Tyler F For demonstrating the school rule of being responsible and being on task in all lessons |
Sacrament of Confirmation
There will be a Parent Information meeting on Tuesday 21 June 2022
(Week 10 of Term 2) in the Church at 7 pm.
The Sacrament of Confirmation is only for children who are in Year 6 or above.
Father John has requested that ALL parents who wish to enrol their children into this Sacramental Program attend this Parent Information meeting. The Sacrament of Confirmation is only for children who have received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion and the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
The workshops for this Sacrament commence in Week 1 of Term 3.
MINI VINNIES TONGAN APPEAL
The Mini Vinnies team and the community of St John the Evangelist would like to say a very big “Thank You” to everyone who contributed to the Tongan Appeal. The Tongan representatives from Campbelltown collected the items on Monday morning and were totally overwhelmed with the generosity of what was kindly donated to support the Tongan Community in Tonga through this devastating time.