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- Book Club
- P & F School disco
- P & F Olympic Games 2024
- Focus Connect Vacation & After school care
- Performance success
- Campbelltown Mobile Blood Donor Centre
| DAY | DATE | EVENT |
| Friday | 14th June |
P & F School Disco Infants assembly k Gold 2pm |
| Thursday | 20th June |
Primary Assembly 6 Red 2pm (change of date) |
| Friday | 28th June |
Netball Gala Day Infants assembly 2 gold 2pm |
| Monday - Friday | 1st-5th July | Parent/Teacher interviews |
| Thursday | 4th July |
Year 1 Excursion Primary Assembly 5 Gold 2pm (change of date) |
| Friday | 5th July |
Last Day of Term 2 |
| Monday | 22nd July | First Day of Term 3 |
| Friday | 26th July |
Kindergarten Excursion |
| Tuesday | 30th July |
Grandparents Day (#Please note change of date#) |
| Friday | 2nd August | P & F Olympic a thon |
| Tuesday | 13th August | Year 6 Mass with the Bishop |
| Wednesday | 21st August | Book Week Parade 9am |
| Friday | 23rd August | Soccer Gala Day |
| Thursday | 29th August | Fathers Day Stall |
| Friday | 30th August | Fathers Day Picnic |
| Thursday | 19th September | Basketball Gala Day Junior |
| Friday | 20th September | Basketball Gala Day Senior |
| Thursday | 26th September | Last Day of Term 3 |
| Friday | 27th September | Staff Professional Development (Student Free Day) |
| Monday | 14th October | First Day of Term 4 |
| Friday | 18th October | P & F School Disco |
| Monday | 28th October | Staff Professional Development (Student Free Day) |
| Friday | 22nd November | Year 3 Excursion |
| Wednesday | 18th December | Last Day of Term 4 |
Creator God,
How extraordinary is Your “ordinary time.” How uncommon is the commonplace in Your Kingdom. The mundane is made miraculous, full of holy opportunities.
The smallest joy a jubilee.
We humbly ask that You continue to bless us with all we need for the living of these days—these wondrous ordinary days—that our everyday lives may be gifted to experience the vitality of Christian community, to share Your message of hope, reaching out to the poor and hurting, and bringing glory and honour to You, our God.
Amen
Dear Parents/Carers,
I trust that the extra days of the recent long weekend gave your family an opportunity to engage in some quality connections with one another. It is apparent at school that there are a variety of winter illnesses being spread amongst students and staff. Hopefully your family is staying safe and well during this time.
The prayer that I have included above speaks of 'ordinary time' and asks God to bless us with what we need to use this time well. In liturgical terms, 'ordinary time' is that period of weeks in which the church is putting its energy into the many stories of Jesus that sit outside the significant events of Christmas and Easter. As we know, these stories are rich with messages for how we can best serve God and be in relationship with Him, by being in relationship with others. The times of Christmas and Easter help us focus on specific aspects of the divinity of Jesus; however, Ordinary Time allows us to also see the humanity of Jesus in a way which connects with our ordinary days.
In the secular world, too, we can see the 'ordinary times' of life as, on the face of it, not being of significance. It is the big events or celebrations that sometimes capture the headlines, the most resourcing or have greater perceived value added to them. However, all of us spend more time in the 'ordinariness of life' and so it is important that we see this as of great significance. I heard a football coach interviewed recently who commented on the importance they place on their team in focussing on every game each week, rather than be looking too far ahead to finals games. We hear statements like that a lot, and when we stop and think about it, if a team gets it right week in, week out, then they have a better chance of being able to participate in any championship games.
I pray that the 'ordinary times' of your life are gifted with many blessings, no matter how seemingly small. At school, we value strongly value the little, everyday things that happen with our students to support their growth in faith, learning and wellbeing. It will be the accumulation of these 'small' blessings that will bring to fruition life-giving connections with those who are most important, and bring the joy of the Gospel to ourselves and others.
Wishing you a safe and blessed week,
Principal
ONLINE SCREEN TIME
It is crucial that our children achieve a healthy balance in their online and offline activities. The link below is for parents and carers, covering online time in general. Parents can also read information about online gaming.
Targeted advice on managing online time is available for young people.
Source: esafety.gov.au
ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES
Another reminder that the Accessible Parking Spaces is only for those who have a parking permit for that space. 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 who have the appropriate permit visible. Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
STUDENTS ARRIVING LATE TO SCHOOL
We understand the challenges that come with getting students ready for school and ensuring they arrive on time. However, we'd like to emphasise the importance of punctuality, as it plays a significant role in your child's education and overall well-being. There were 85 students who were late to school last Thursday.
Children can be brought to school between 8:15am-8:45am. The school gates close a couple of minutes after 8:45am.
We kindly request your support in ensuring that your child arrives at school on time. We understand that unforeseen circumstances can lead to occasional lateness, but regular tardiness can disrupt the learning environment for all students.
We believe that a strong partnership between parents, carers, and the school is essential for the success of our students. By working together, we can ensure that your child receives the best education possible.
If you have any questions or need assistance in promoting punctuality, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are here to support you and your child.
EMBEDDING OUR SCHOOL VISION & MISSION WITH STUDENTS
Last Friday we held our Staff Development Day. The theme of the day was to develop a shared understanding of our school's Vision and Mission and how we can work together to animate it for ourselves and students.
Our commitment to fostering an environment of ‘Walking in peace and joy’ is paramount. We will begin to unpack this with students over the coming weeks.
We will strive to instill in our students the importance of kindness in their daily interactions. Through both actions and words, we will encourage everyone to practise empathy, understanding and respect. We want our school to promote kindness, creating a happy and safe learning environment for all.
Students K-6 will have the opportunity to be involved in ‘Choosing Kind’ workshops:
For ME
With YOU
Connecting US
The workshops will be facilitated by Cameron Brown. He is the founder and lead facilitator of Explore Discover Act and led leadership workshops with our Year 5 students in previous years.
This well-being experience will benefit the students with their overall connections while strengthening their empathy and compassion for others. The aim is to assist students embed our school motto of ‘Walking in peace and joy’. We look forward to hearing about the impact of these workshops and sustaining a shared understanding of our Vision & Mission. Stage 3 will participate in the workshop tomorrow.
Happy Birthday to the following students and staff who are celebrating their birthday this week 9th June - 15th June
| Olivia C | Charbel N | Evan B |
| Shivansh N | Carter B | Utsaha G |
| Ben S | Thomas S | Kash R |
| Miss Polsen |
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Forgiveness KR - Kelsey M - for always being a kind and forgiving member of K Red. 2R - Jazrine T - for showing others how to forgive by being kind to others. 3R - Katelyn K- for showing forgiveness and welcoming these friends to her play 4R - Sherlyn M - for always caring for and forgiving her friends with all her heart. 5R - Shylah B - for offering and accepting forgiveness. 6R Lionel Martinez - always being a positive, forgiving and inclusive member of 6 Red. |
Week 6 - Awards: PRIMARY
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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. |
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3 Red |
Ruby S For her continual attempts to care for and help those needing a friend. |
Gabriel P for his improvements in writing short stories independently. |
Thomas S Following the school rules and using ‘stop-think-act’ on the playground. |
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3 Gold |
Amaya M For striving to live out the Gospel Values by helping her classmates. |
Rijan P For working to use description language in his writing. |
Ellouise S For striving to following classroom expectations and be a positive role model to others. |
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3 Blue |
William H For striving to live out the Gospel Values through Welcoming new classmates. |
Charlotte L For working to use descriptive language in her writing about Mr Fox and a farmer. |
David O For constantly following the school rules and being organised and ready to learn. |
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4 Red |
Ayla S for consistently showing kindness and compassion to those around her. |
James C for including similes and alliteration in his acrostic poem about James Cook |
Joseph A for always bringing a positive approach towards his learning and being organised. |
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4 Gold |
Kristina O For always being respectful, kind and inclusive towards her peers and teachers |
Jack K For demonstrating great knowledge and understanding when working with equivalent fractions |
Jay Jay D For approaching all learning tasks with a positive and persistent attitude |
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5 Red |
Catherine P For offering her time to help others without being asked to do so. |
Luca J For his contributions to class discussions in all areas of work. |
Thomas A For being respectful, responsible, safe and organised and ready to learn. |
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5 Gold |
Annabella K For being a kind and helpful student each day. |
Robert F For great mathematical thinking when working with fractions. |
Adira B For consistently being an organised and responsible learner. |
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5 Blue |
Utsaha G For being kind and compassionate to her classmates |
Ushan S For confidently sharing his knowledge of volcanoes with the class. |
Marcus D Being Responsible by having all work completed on time. |
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6 Red |
Elijah B For always being a kind and inclusive student to his peers and teachers. |
Mathias A For demonstrating a consistent effort towards his learning in mathematics. |
Hunter R For always being respectful and responsible in the classroom. |
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6 Gold |
London S For always showing great care for others and for demonstrating Gospel values in the classroom. |
Vanessa W For the effort and application that she puts into her classwork, particularly her bookwork. |
Tervez N For always trying his hardest to be organised and responsible when he is working in class. |
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6 Blue |
Braxton M For encouraging and supporting others in sporting events. You have such a kind heart Braxton |
Mackenzie P For a consistent and positive approach toward all of her learning |
Gabriella M For being a respectful and responsible member of 6Blue. |
Last Thursday 6th June, St John’s blew everyone away in their blue outfits for our blue mufti gold coin donation. With everyone’s support we fundraised $542! Awesome work St John’s!
This money will go directly to our Campbelltown community members who are homeless. It will provide much needed resources like food van dinners and snack and care packages.
Thankyou for your ongoing support this term. Next term stay tuned for our annual winter appeal and information regarding our winter school sleepout.
I am always so humbled by everyone’s thoughtfulness and generosity.
God Bless you all
Ms Afchal
July Vacation Care
Aspire OSHC July Vacation Care is out now. You can get a hard copy at the service, online and families enrolled at our service have been emailed a copy. We have a attached the program and there are a lot of fun activities and excursions.
The latest edition of Book Club is out now , The closing date is 21/06/2024
Please see instructions below on how to order
Disco Information and Instructions for Parents
Younger Kids Disco vs Older Kids Disco
We have received feedback in the past that due to their age and size that Yr 3 children might feel a bit intimidated surrounded by much larger older children. They may also enjoy the music tailored to the younger crowd. For the first time this year, we are allowing Yr 3 to choose which disco they would prefer to go to.
Younger Kids Disco is for Kindergarten up to Yr 3 kids. Doors open at 6:15pm for drop off and opens again at 7:30pm for pick-up. Older Kids Disco is for Yr 3 to Yr 6 kids. Doors open at 7:45pm for drop off and opens again at 9pm for pick-up.
Yr 3 can only go to one disco. We will refuse entry to a second disco. It is advised that Yr 3 kids agree with their friends before hand which disco they will be attending.
The disco is for St John students only. No parents or siblings will be allowed on the premises (even if you show us a WWC). Only pre-registered volunteers for this specific event will be allowed on the premises.
Teachers are received an invitation to attend the discos to support their students if they wish to and the P&F are supported by Mr Moroney and Mr Williams during both events.
There is always a first aid certified adult in attendance at our discos.
Drop Off procedure
Novelty Lights Stall: There is a novelty lights stall available for children to purchase novelty items such as glow sticks and glasses. Please visit this stall before heading to registration.
Registration: Please arrive at least 15 minutes early for registration. There will be 3 lines for the child’s class colour. I.e. if your child in in K Blue, you will need to line up behind the blue table. Be ready to provide class and name to be marked off.
Payment: Pre payment for the tickets is available via Trybooking at https://www.trybooking.com/CSLPP
After registration you will then be invited to form two lines at the next table. There will only be one line accepting EFTPOS payments. If you are paying by EFTPOS please join this line. When the doors open, your payment will be taken and you will drop off your child at the external door. No parents will be allowed through the door into the foyer. Promptly leave via the exit route so you do not block the path and prevent other children trying to enter the disco. See map diagram to visualize this route.
Canteen
Once inside, children have access to a canteen where they can purchase drinks and snacks. Please give your child cash for them to purchase what they like. A price list of what will be available will be posted on Compass before the event.
Inclusivity/ Disability Support
If your child requires other accommodations, please contact us prior to the event to ensure we can adequately support. Please do not leave this to the day of the event as we would like to get all children into the hall as efficiently as possible. Contact Chi on 0411 816 876 or pandf@sjctdow.catholic.edu.au
Pick-Up procedure
Queue outside Door 4 along the ramp for pick up. Doors will open at 7:30pm for the Younger Kids disco and 9pm for the Older kids disco.
There will be class signs held up by our parent helpers. Go to this sign to locate your child. Exit through Door 1. See map diagram to visualize this route.
Parent Helpers
The P&F rely on parent helpers to ensure the smooth and safe running of the event. The only parents allowed on site will be the P&F and parent helpers.
We will need helpers for the following times.
Younger Kids Disco: 6pm-7:45pm
Older Kids Disco: 7:30pm-9:15pm
You will need a valid WWC. Please email pandf@sjctdow.catholic.edu.au with your full name, DOB, WWC and which Disco you would like to volunteer for. You can volunteer for both discos. You will receive a confirmation email regarding whether we have rostered you onto the event. Thanks in advance to all the parents who volunteer.
Focus Connect provides after school care and school holiday program to children of all abilities with an NDIS funding, please see the attached flyers for more information
Congratulations to Amelia from Year 6 who has recently competed at Australia’s most prestigious singing competition, the Sydney Eisteddfod, in the 11 years Musical Theatre. Amelia competed with 29 others and placed first. She also recently competed in another singing competion, placing twelve firsts!
Amelia also recently completed a role in a television commercial which is apperaing on our screens.
Lily also recently performed in a local singing competition in a massive 8 sections. Lily walked away with 7 x1sts and 1 x highly commended .
