St John the Evangelist Catholic Parish Primary School Campbelltown eNewsletter

DAY	DATE	EVENT
Thursday	21st November	Primary Assembly 2pm (6 Gold presenting)
Friday	22nd November	Year 3 Excursion
Thursday & Friday	28th November & 29th November	Year 6 Excursion to Canberra
Friday	29th November	Infants Assembly 2pm
Thursday	5th December	Primary Assembly 2pm ( 3Blue presenting)
Friday	6th December	Swimming Carnival
Tuesday	10th December	Year 6 Farewell Dinner 6pm
Thursday	12th December	Year 6 Reward Day
Friday	13th December	Year 6 Liturgy and Awards 10am Kinder Graduation Ceremony 1.50pm
Tuesday	17th December	End of year Mass 10.30am (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF TIME) St John's Got Talent 1.30pm
Wednesday	18th December	Christmas Carols 11.30am Farewell Tunnel Last Day of Term 4
Tuesday	4th February	First Day of school 2025

Almighty God, who wonderfully created us in your own image and yet more wonderfully restored us in your Son Jesus Christ:

grant that, as he came to share our human nature, so we may be partakers in his divine glory; who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

Dear Parents and Carers,

This Sunday our Church celebrates the Feast of Christ the King. In today’s world, the image of Christ as King has largely lost its power, for it is an image that belongs to a bygone age. This image of Christ as King is also far removed from that which the Church holds up - a man who lived with the poor and outcast; who had no need of rubies, expensive clothing and crowns; who died in the most undignified way.

This is not to say that when we are truly in his presence that we cannot feel his ‘authority’ move us … if we let it. And let us remember the Kingdom that Jesus referred to throughout his ministry. It is into this kind of kingdom that He invites us when we feel moved to speak up against injustice, when we feel moved to support another who is being bowed down, when we feel moved to do any of the things suggested in the Beatitudes. For it is only then that we feel the full force of Christ the King acting upon us and directing us, and we are faced with the choice of either living under God’s Rule and doing his Will, or choosing to live outside his kingdom by ignoring it.

Advent

The season of Advent commences on Sunday the 1st of December. This is a significant time in our Church's liturgical calendar. It is a time for prayer and thoughtful preparation about the true meaning of Christmas. As a Catholic school, we want to honour the season of Advent before moving into the commercial side of Christmas. As such, students are welcome to bring Christmas cards, candy canes, small Christmas chocolates to share with their friends from Monday 9th December. Please be mindful that any treats do not contain nuts.

Building Project

For those of you who have been at the school in recent weeks, you will have noticed that the current building of a new canteen and a second block of toilets is nearing completion. We hope to begin using these facilities soon.

As we received Federal Government funding for this project, we are required to have an official acknowledgement of this project. This is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 10 December at 10.00am. More details will be provided next week.

God bless,

Paul Moroney
Principal

PARENT COMMUNICATION SURVEY

One of our goals this year was to improve parent communication regarding student learning.

- Consistent, creative and accessible parent communication methods between school, families and the broader community.

After seeking your opinion and input earlier this year, we are wishing to gain feedback from parents/carers as to the overall impact the school has had in regards to communication, particularly in relation to student learning.

In reflecting on your response, you may wish to consider the following:

- The implementation of Seesaw

- Term Overviews

- Student reports

- Parent/Teacher meetings

- Compass

- PP Meetings

- Infants/Primary Assemblies

- Facebook page

- Face to face informal conversations before and after school

- Phone conversations

- Email correspondence

The data collected will help us to make further adjustments in this area to support our students and families.

Please click on the link to complete the survey. It could take as little as 30 seconds to complete- Parent Communication- Feedback Survey.

Thank you in anticipation for your time to reflect and share your feedback.

FIRST RECONCILIATION

Many of our Year 2 students will make their First Reconciliation next Tuesday, 26 November at 5:00pm & 6:30pm. 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.

THE FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING- SUNDAY, 24 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.

We will recognise the feast with a special prayer at our Monday morning assembly next week.

KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION- COMMENCES TOMORROW

Our Kindergarten orientation program for our 2025 students and their families commences tomorrow. This is the first of four sessions. The orientation is designed to introduce families to our learning environment, provide essential information and make new connections.

Starting kindergarten is a milestone that sets the foundation for a lifetime of learning. Our goal is to create a warm, welcoming environment where families feel confident and excited about the transition to Primary school.

Happy Birthday to the following students and staff who are celebrating their birthday this week : 17th November - 23rd November

Drisana A	Ameya P	Paulan S
Chelsea B	Bellinda B	Summer V
Natalie H	Archer B	Jacob W
Chloe N	Emmanuel B	Eliza J
Avery T	Mrs Clarke

WALK IN PEACE AND JOY

1G Riyans L - for walking in peace and joy through his positive daily interactions with others.

2G - Ava S - for promoting peace and joy with her classmates.

3G Ellis R - for sharing joy with those she interacts with

4G - Abhinav D- For Walking in Peace and Joy by always offering a helping hand to his peers

5G - Saiya K - for walking in peace and joy through your kind interactions with your peers.

6G - Rosie H - for working hard on her relationships with others in order to walk in peace and joy.

Week 5 - Awards: INFANTS

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.

K Red

Kainat C

For showing others how to walk in peace and joy by being kind, caring and respectful to her classmates.

Conrad B

for his dedication to learning and trying his best in all areas.

Sophia S

For always being organised with her classwork and responsible in her approaches to all tasks.

K Gold

Dominic P

For being a kind and caring friend to his peers in K Gold.

Alice B

For always trying her best during writing lessons. Well done Alice!

Amarissa T

For being a responsible and respectful member of K Gold.

K Blue

Kiyoko L

For Walking in Peace and Joy by showing kindness to her peers.

Amadora H

For trying hard to improve in all areas of learning. Congratulations Amadora.

Drisana A

For following classroom expectations and being a positive role model to her peers.

1 Red

Ayan S

For always demonstrating kindness and compassion towards his peers and teachers.

Luke P

For explaining his thinking during science experiments.

Noah G

For trying his best to be ready and organised for learning.

1 Gold

Bellinda B

For being a helpful friend in the classroom and showing a willingness to assist others.

Logan B

For using scientific language to explain the processes he used in making his character using various materials.

Nita V

For constantly demonstrating our school rules and leading by example.

1 Blue

AJ S

For consistently showing respect to those around you and ‘Walking in Peace and Joy”.

Monica K

For your persistence when attempting new reading and writing activities.

Elena L

For consistently following the school rules of being respectful and responsible at all times.

2 Red

Amylia A

Showing us how to walk in peace and joy by talking and listening to God.

Marko S

For trying to see and then write about other characters' perspectives.

Abbey P

For always being organised with her classwork and responsible in her approaches to all learning tasks.

2 Gold

Vincent F

For always showing respect and considering the needs of others.

Eden T

For improvement in writing compound sentences independently.

Isla K

For being a role model to her classmates and making good choices in the classroom.

2 Blue

Summer V

For always displaying beautiful kindness in and outside the classroom. Keep it up Summer!

Elias B

For his excellent work ethic. He always tries his best and takes great pride in the presentation of his work. Well done Elias!

Ella Rose A

For consistently wearing her school uniform with pride. Wonderful work Ella Rose!

CDF Sports Awards 2024

On Friday 15th November 2024, Alessandra Villarosa attended the Dicocesan Sports Awards held in Wollongong. Alessandra received The Primary Sports Council Medallion for her participation in two Wollongong Diocese teams, those being Athletics and Cross Country.

We congratulate Alessandra on her achievements at this high level of competition and for her dedication and sportsmanship displayed at these events.

Well Done Alessandra!

Please see attached a copy of the ASPIRE Dec/Jan vacation care program.

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Closes on the 3rd December 24

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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

Christmas Pageant:
Would your child/ren be interested in participating in our St John's Parish Christmas Pageant?
We are looking for school aged children, to be a part of the liturgy, this will take place at the Family Mass on Christmas Eve, at 6:30pm under the COLA in the school grounds.
If interested there is a sign up sheet in the foyer of the church, please add your names, contact details etc.

1 Jul	Year 1 excursion All day

3 Jul	Last day of Term 2 All day

3 Jul	Primary Assembly (4 Gold presenting) 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

4 Jul	Staff Development Day (Pupil free day) All day

25 Jul	School Disco 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM