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DAY | DATE | EVENT |
Friday | 24th November |
Infants Assembly 2.00pm Swimming Carnival |
Friday | 1st December |
Primary Assembly 2pm - year 6 Year 3 excursion |
Monday-Friday | 4th-8th December |
Dental Van visit |
Tuesday | 5th December |
Year 6 Farewell Dinner |
Thursday | 7th December |
Kindergarten Graduation 2pm |
Friday | 8th December |
Year 6 Farewell Liturgy and Awards 10am |
Tuesday | 12th December |
Christmas Concert 5.30pm-7pm |
Friday | 15th December |
End of year mass - 9.30am Last day of school for Students |
Dear Parents and Carers,
Lord Jesus,
You opened the eyes of the blind,
healed the sick,
forgave the sinful woman,
and after Peter's denial confirmed him in your love.
Listen to my prayer:
forgive all my sins,
renew your love in my heart,
help me to live in perfect unity
with my fellow Christians
that I may proclaim your saving power
to all the world.
We have had several children in our school participating in the Parish Sacramental program for Reconciliation. They have now completed their four-week program of instruction and next week will have the opportunity to experience the sacrament for the first time.
The whole power of the sacrament of Reconciliation (or Penance as it is also known) consists in restoring us to God’s grace and joining us with him in an intimate friendship. Reconciliation with God is thus the purpose and effect of this sacrament. The sacrament of Reconciliation with God brings about a true “spiritual resurrection,” and restoration of the dignity and blessings of life.
I pray that the children from our school participating in this sacrament are able to experience this special connection with God and come to realise that a process of self-reflection can have a significant and positive effect on our capacity to repair relationships with others.
Paul Moroney
Principal
KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION
Kindergarten Orientation commenced today for our 2024 Kindergarten children and families. It is our aim that the children become more familiar with our school environment, the teachers and with one another. There is also important information provided for our families about our school and parish. The orientation will continue to take place over the next three Wednesdays, with the final day held on 13 December.
THE FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING- SUNDAY, 26 NOVEMBER
The Feast of Christ the King was introduced to the liturgical calendar by Pope Pius XI in 1925. The establishment of the feast took place in a world that had suffered through the First World War and was unknowingly heading towards the Second World War. In this setting, the world was experiencing a dramatic growth in secularism and an even more dramatic growth in dictators who were rising to power in various states. The introduction of the feast was a call back from the secular and a call to remember Christ as having authority above and beyond any earthly leader.
FIRST RECONCILIATION
Many of our Year 2 students will make their First Reconciliation on Wednesday, 29 November. They have been busy participating in the sacramental program on a Monday or Tuesday.
Thank you to many of our staff members and the Parish Sacramental Team for their hard work in preparing the children at the workshops alongside their parents and carers.
Please keep these children and their families in your thoughts and prayers for the remainder of November.
Happy Birthday to the following students and staff who are celebrating their birthday this week 19th November - 25th November
Emmanuel B | Natalie H | Monique Y |
Chelsea B | Cooper A | Avery T |
Joseph A | Amaya M | Emily M |
Liam R | Mohamed S | Bellinda B |
Mrs Clarke |
Forgiveness KR- AJ S for following in Jesus’ footsteps and being forgiving to others. 2R - Liam N for being a forgiving and kind person just like Jesus. 3R - Matilda A for being gracious, compassionate and forgiving to others 4R - Alice D - for accepting and receiving forgiveness humbly. 5R Emily M- For accepting and receiving forgiveness 6R - Phoenix T - For always demonstrating forgiveness and compassion towards his peers. |
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 |
Amara D For always being kind and respectful to her peers and teachers. |
John P For writing an orientation that describes the characters, the setting and foreshadows a potential problem. |
Chloe N For being organised and bringing in a fully charged iPad ready for learning every day |
3 Gold |
Jay Jay D- for being filled with the Holy Spirit when interacting with others. |
Jessica M - for working hard to improve her understanding of 4 digit numbers |
Kristina O - for consistently following the four school rules |
4 Red |
Eva B For listening to others with the ear of her heart. |
Meriet B For using excellent adverbs in her writing to describe speech. |
Busani N For working hard to be an organised and responsible member of 4 Red. |
4 Gold |
Leevi Z For displaying the Gospel value of respect in all interactions at school. |
Cameron P For consistently working hard across all KLA’s. |
Abigail Z For consistently following all classroom expectations. |
4 Blue |
Francesca M For consistently showing kindness and respect toward your peers and teachers. |
Alana A For working hard to write VIP’s for your digital journal. |
Amelia A For your positive approach towards all aspects of your learning. |
5 Red |
Annabel N For displaying empathy and compassion for others |
Alex K For his critical thinking in Science when exploring the concept of gravity. |
Brianna B For being respectful, responsible, organised and ready to learn. |
5 Gold |
Hunter R For recognising and offering assistance to others |
Petal J For her outstanding effort renaming 3 and 4 digit numbers. |
Amelia N For consistently following all classroom expectations |
5 Blue |
George N For being a supportive and thoughtful classroom member by sharing his knowledge across all KLAs. |
Angelica S For displaying confidence and knowledge when converting capacity measurements in Mathematics. |
Elias B For always being committed to and having a positive approach to his learning |
6 Red |
Joslyn B For being kind and respectful to her peers and teachers. |
Miracle P For always demonstrating a strong work ethic to complete her class work. |
Annabella P For consistently applying a responsible and organised approach to her learning. |
6 Gold |
Filip B For always displaying Gospel values in his interactions with other students. |
Jasmine P For always bringing a positive and ‘Can Do’ attitude towards her classwork. |
Monique Y Always ensuring that she is respectful towards her teachers and for her organisation in class. |
6 Blue |
Jonathan Y For demonstrating the Gospel Value of service and always helping others in our class. |
George B For demonstrating an improved understanding of whole number in maths. |
Lowanna M For always following the school rule of “Be respectful”. |
Any families who know that they will be leaving St John's at the end of the year (except for year 6) can you please notify the school as soon as possible. We do have an exit form that will need to be filled in
Thank you in advance