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DAY | DATE | EVENT |
Wednesday | 5th April | Last Day of school for students for Term 1 |
Thursday | 6th April |
Holy Thursday Staff Professional Development Day |
Monday | 24th April |
First day of Term 2 for students |
Tuesday | 25th April |
ANZAC Day Public Holiday |
Tuesday | 2nd May |
Diocesan Cross Country |
Friday | 5th May |
School Athletics Carnival |
Thursday | 11th May |
Mother's Day Stall |
Monday | 15th May |
Mother's Day Picnic |
Monday | 5th June |
Staff Development Day (Pupil Free Day) |
Monday | 12th June |
King's Birthday Public Holiday |
Friday | 30th June |
Last day of Term 2 |
Dear Parents/Carers,
May the glory and the promise
of this joyous time of year
bring peace and happiness to you
and those you hold most dear.
And may Christ, Our Risen Saviour,
always be there by your side
to bless you most abundantly
and be your loving guide.
Amen
During this week the students across our school have been sharing the events of Holy Week so that they grow in understanding of this most significant time in our Church's year. Teaching children about the events leading up to Easter can be difficult, especially as it includes the details of Jesus' death. However, it is important that we focus on the message of hope and joy through His resurrection - there is always 'light in the midst of darkness.' Of course, the joy of Easter becomes easy for children to understand when there are chocolate eggs involved! I encourage you to join in a Church service this weekend to help bring to life this most beautiful expression of God's love for us. For times of services in the St John's Parish, visit this link.
Cross Country
Thank you to the many parents who were able to volunteer last Friday at our school's Cross Country and to the P & F for providing snow cones for the children. It was an extremely successful day and a wonderful example of our supportive community. I would especially like to acknowledge the work of Mrs Marshall in coordinating the day.
ANZAC Day
Students are welcome to join the school at the Campbelltown ANZAC Day March on Tuesday 25 April. We will gather at the entrance to Campbelltown Mall on Queen St at 8.15am. The service will follow the march at 9.00am to Mawson Park at which a service will be held. Children need to wear their full winter school uniform. Our school will also have an ANZAC service on Wednesday 27 April.
Wedding celebration
Our school community congratulates Miss Duncan (teacher of Year 4) on her recent wedding held at the Chapel at Mater Dei, Camden at which Fr Feleki was the celebrant. We wish Emily and Cam the very best as they embark on their married life together.
End of Term/Staff Professional Development Days
You are reminded that Term 1 for the students concluded today. Staff will have a Professional Development Day tomorrow.
The other Staff Professional Development Days (Pupil Free days) for this year will be:
- Monday 5 June
- Friday 22 September
- Monday 18 & Tuesday 19 December
I would like to pass on my thanks to all parents and carers for your support during this term as we work together to bring about growth in faith and learning for your children.
Wishing you a holy and blessed Easter and a safe holiday period.
HOLY WEEK
Holy Week is one of the most significant events of the Liturgical Year. It begins on Palm Sunday, the 6th Sunday of Lent, and finishes at the conclusion of the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday evening. The events of Holy Week are told as a continuous narrative.
This week our school was able to highlight the important events of Holy Week. Each morning, students led our community in prayer and reflection. Congratulations to the students and teachers in every grade for preparing a beautiful liturgical celebration during this special time for our church.
Monday 3 April -
Kindergarten and Year 1 together reenacted Jesus coming into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.
Tuesday 4 April -
Year 2 - Washing of the feet
Year 3 - Last Supper
Year 4 - Garden of Gethsemane
Year 5 - Arrest of Jesus
Wednesday 5 April -
Year 6 created the Stations of the Cross.
A special thank you to Mrs Hampton, our Religious Education Coordinator, for planning this Holy Week reflection. Also special thanks to Ms Johnson for organising all the drama elements of this event for our school.
It was wonderful to see Fr John and many parents and carers join our community over the past few mornings.
As we journey towards the end of Lent, we wish all our families and staff a happy and safe Easter break.
P & F EASTER RAFFLE
Thank you to all those in the P & F for organising our Easter Raffle this term. We also thank the school community for their support in purchasing tickets. The Easter Raffle was drawn today. Congratulations to all the winners in the raffle.
EASTER
The season of Easter, covers the fifty-day period from Easter to Pentecost. It can be seen as:
- A Time of Celebration
- A Time of Renewal
- A Time of Peace
- A Time of Promise
- A Time of New Beginnings
We hope all St John’s families have a blessed and Holy Easter.
Happy Birthday to the following students and staff who are celebrating their birthday this week 2nd April - 8th April
Aarav S | Sofia A | Shylah B |
Skylah B | Zia O | Adriana B |
Andrej B | Oliver C | Sofia C |
zoe M | Jordyn P | Vincent F |
Welcoming KR- Matthew K : for welcoming others into his games on the playground. 2R Breanna-Rose P for being welcoming towards new students at St Johns. 3R Sofia G - For demonstrating kindness and welcoming and including others 4R Jordan B - For always welcoming others into his heart, just like Jesus. 5R Jocelyne C for welcoming and including others just like Jesus. 6R Fisiilose F - For welcoming members of the school community with such pride and respect. |
Week 10 - 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 |
Aimee C For being a sensitive classmate who respectfully listens to her peers and teachers. |
Bilawra A for displaying a positive attitude when completing challenging learning tasks |
Isaiah A For being organised and bringing in a fully charged ipad ready for learning |
3 Gold |
Jack K - for always being a supportive and understanding friend |
Oliver C - for working hard to understand division |
Julian D - for being a responsible learner when completing tasks |
3 Blue |
Leilani M For having kind hands, using kind words and having a kind heart - just like Jesus. |
Nuhamin B For using high modality words to persuade her audience that all classes should have a class pet. |
Liberty P For demonstrating a very responsible approach to her learning |
4 Gold |
Hirute B For always living the mission of Jesus in her interactions with others. |
Aava T For a consistent effort in all areas of her learning. |
Alyssa G For taking responsibility for her learning and trying to stay focused and on task. |
4 Blue |
Saiya K For showing kindness to others and offering to help those in need. |
Tyler S For his effort in writing a Literary Recount |
Taly R For being an organised and responsible learner of 4 Blue. |
5 Red |
Mariko V for displaying acceptance of others with kindness and respect. |
Julian F for his understanding and use of multiplication and division algorithms. |
Elenoa V For being responsible, organised and ready to learn. |
5 Gold |
Kavya for being a positive role model to all her peers by showing compassion and respect to those around her. |
Nathan for a wonderful start on his narrative, well done! |
McKenzie for showing enthusiasm in her learning every day. |
5 Blue |
Stella B For always putting the needs of others before her own and offering assistance to those around her. |
Elias B For his enthusiastic approach to learning in Mathematics and his willingness to share his knowledge with others. |
Lionel M For always being a responsible, well organised and respectful learner of 5 Blue. |
6 Red |
Anna O Being a positive role model to her peers through her thoughtful acts of kindness. |
Alex S For his thoughtful and enthusiastic contributions to class discussions. |
Isabella V For her diligence in being organised, being safe, being responsible and being respectful. |
6 Gold |
Tomasi B For the kind hearted way that he works with others and his value of friendship |
Filip B For trying hard to improve in all areas of his learning during Term 1. |
Jasmine P For her organisation and the respectful way that she approaches her teachers and peers. |
6 Blue |
Grace L For demonstrating the Gospel value of Reverence and the prayerful participation at our school mass. |
Zane H Demonstrating an extensive understanding of Mission and the work of Oscar Romero. |
Oliver B For always demonstrating the school rule of being respectful in the classroom and on the playground |
On Friday 23 March four student representatives attended the WEN (Wollongong Environment Network) Primary Connect day held at Our Lady Help of Christians Rosemeadow. The day was an opportunity for the students and teachers to interact with their peers from other primary schools from the Wollongong Diocese to discuss how their school is addressing Pope Francis’ call for environmental change inspired by his encyclical (Papal letter) to the whole world, Laudato Si’. It was an inspiring day where the students came up with some fantastic ideas on how to improve the environmental practices here at St Johns. A big thank you to our new Year 6 Environmental Leaders Chelsea, Harry, Jasmine and Jayden for participation on the day.
Stephen Zamroz
Year 5 Teacher and WEN contact teacher
For the first three weeks of Term 2 children will have the option of wearing either the summer uniform or the winter uniform.
From the start of Week 4, Monday 15th May, all children are to be wearing the full winter school uniform.