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 had a blessed and Holy Easter.

MAY- MONTH OF THE ROSARY   

May is the month we dedicate to Mary, the Mother of God and Mother of the Church, whom we honour as the first disciple. We recognise Mary as the one who listened and responded by saying yes to God.  

This month we particularly encourage the praying of the Rosary at school and at home, a prayer that is special in the Catholic tradition. The Rosary dates back a long way in the history of the Church and traditionally consisted of three sets of mysteries: Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious. The optional Mysteries of Light were added in 2002 by Pope John Paul II. 

The Website below provides details about the rosary:

http://www.rosary-center.org/howto.htm

ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATIONS

On Wednesday, 26 April, we held a Prayer at morning assembly to recognise ANZAC Day and remember all the brave men and women who have served our nation in conflict and peace-keeping missions. This year we commemorate the 108th anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops on the Gallipoli peninsula in 1915. 

Thank you to the students, parents and teachers who gave up their time to represent our school on Tuesday morning at the Campbelltown RSL Anzac Day March. We met at Campbelltown Mall before 8.15am. Then we marched along Queen Street with many other schools and groups to Mawson Park. A very moving service commenced just after 9am. 

Congratulations to the students for the wonderful respect they demonstrated throughout the ceremony. We are so proud of the manner in which they represented our school.

Thank you to Mrs Guyer, Miss Ryan, Mr Nash and our student representatives in leading our prayer. A special thank you to Mr Henry who led ‘The Ode’. 

NOEL HENRY- RELIEVING PRINCIPAL

This week we have been extremely fortunate to have Mr Noel Henry fill in as Principal while Mr Moroney is on leave. On behalf of the school, I’d like to thank him for his leadership and support at St John’s for the first week of this term. 

Happy Birthday to the following students and staff who are celebrating their birthday this week  9th April - 29th April

thank you

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.