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| DAY | DATE | EVENT |
| Wednesday | 18th December |
Last Day of Term 4 |
| Tuesday | 4th February | First Day of school 2025 |
| Wednesday | 5th February | First Day for Kindergarten 2025 |
Lord God,
may we, your people, who look forward to the birthday of Christ experience the joy of salvation and celebrate that feast with love and thanksgiving.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen
Dear Parents and Carers,
What an exciting time of year the lead up to Christmas can be. I pray that you and your family are feeling embraced by the peace and joy that the story of Jesus’ birth can bring. In the midst of all the excitement and social events, I hope that you get to find moments to reflect on God’s grace. You are encouraged to put aside time to attend a church service for Christmas to help keep the focus on the Lord’s birth. St John’s Parish will have Mass at the following times:
Christmas Eve - 6.00pm (under the COLA), 9.00pm
Christmas Day - Midnight, 8.00am, 10.00am
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support of our school during this year. It is a privilege to educate your children and to play some part in their growth in faith and learning. For those families not returning to St John’s next year, I wish you the very best as your family moves on to a new adventure. I also thank the P & F Association for the very practical support given to the social and fundraising events of our school.
I would also like to acknowledge the staff of St John's. I feel incredibly priveleged to work with such dedicated people who are constantly ensuring the children are at the forefront of what they do, and I know that many of you have taken the time to show them your gratitude.
Our year finished with a very successful Carols concert today. The children brought a lot of positive energy and great Christmas cheer, and it was great to see so many family and friends join us for the celebration. It was a wonderful way for our community to end the school year.
Wishing you a safe and blessed summer holiday break. I look to forward to seeing you in 2025.
Principal
It is hard to believe that another school year is over and we are in the middle of December. There have been many highlights throughout the year. Below are some which come to mind:
- Engaging learning experiences being implemented in classrooms
- Excellent NAPLAN and PAT results in English and Mathematics
- Blessing and Opening of our new Canteen and Toilets
- Year 6 Graduation Dinner, Rewards Day & Liturgy
- Highlighting our School Vision & Mission
- Sacramental programs with our parish
- Various Masses and Liturgies
- Reenactment of Holy Week events
- Online safety talks with Constable Louise Michel
- Book Week Parade
- NAIDOC Week celebrations
- Harmony Day
- Wellbeing week
- St John’s Got Talent
- Public Speaking & Art Competitions
- Kindergarten – 100 Days of School
- Mini Vinnies Winter Sleepout & Fundraising events
- Transition to school playgroup and Kindergarten Orientation
- Watching the students participate in the athletics, swimming and cross country carnivals
- Sports gala days
- Maple continuing to support the well being of our students
- Excursions and incursions during the year
We thank our parents and carers for their ongoing support in 2024. Special thanks also goes to the P & F for their efforts in organising events and supporting our school.
Thanks goes to the staff for their commitment and dedication towards the children’s learning and well being. They have gone above and beyond on many occasions throughout the year. The genuine concern by staff for all the students is evident with their daily interactions in classrooms and on the playground.
And finally, the special students here at St John’s. The way that so many of the students display our Good Samaritan values is a credit to the children themselves but also their parents and teachers. We thank the students for making it a privilege to be part of this special Catholic school community.
CHRISTMAS
The feast of Christmas is about the incarnation of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, when God took on human nature and became man in the person of Jesus Christ. The writers of the Gospel accounts looked back to the birth of Jesus from the perspective of his life, death and Resurrection (the Paschal Mystery).
We live now with the presence of Jesus among us through the Holy Spirit. Our time is the time of what is, and the promise of what is to come: the fullness of the reign of God. God with us is both a present reality and a future event. This is a mystery of our faith. ‘Emmanuel’ from the Hebrew ‘God is with us’, is frequently found in Christmas carols, referring to the presence of God revealed in the life of Jesus.
On behalf of the staff, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the St John’s community for their support throughout 2024 and wish all the students and families a safe, holy and merry Christmas. I’d also like to thank Fr John & Fr Richard for their guidance and wisdom in nurturing our own faith throughout the year. We also wish all the students and families who are leaving our community all the very best as they journey elsewhere.
THANKS TO THE 2024 SCHOOL CAPTAINS
Thank you to the School Captains for their wonderful example and leadership this year. This year our student leadership team was:
School Captains
Harrison (Harry) Brown
Angelica Sullivan
School Vice-Captains
Mathias Abate
Cao (Hermione) Kieu
Emily Mansour
Kristie Nguyen
House Captains
Polding
Acacia-Rose (Rosie) Houston
Petal John
St Joseph
Noah Al Haider
Riley (Peter) Lambea
Therry
Stella Barbaro
Lucy Gabriel
Vaughan
Clare Da Silva
Amelia Noble-Murray
They have been a fantastic support for all teachers and students in the life of our school. We greatly appreciate the different initiatives they have embraced throughout the year. May they all continue to develop their leadership skills in the future and make an impact on their respective communities.
MONITORING ONLINE ACTIVITIES DURING THE HOLIDAYS
With the school holidays approaching, children are wanting to keep in touch with their friends from school. For many, this will be via online games and chats. This provides a fantastic opportunity to stay connected during the school holidays.
Keeping this in mind, we would encourage parents and carers to monitor their children’s online activities over the break. Please remember that staying involved and informed about your child's online activities is key. It's not about restricting their access, but rather empowering them with the knowledge and tools they need to navigate the digital world safely. By fostering open communication with children, they can make the most of the internet while communicating with their friends.
Happy Birthday to the following students and staff who are celebrating their birthday this week & over the school Holidays : 15th December - 1st February
| Levi V | Gabriel S | Evegail F |
| Jessica W | Kiaan S | Chido T |
| Sanskriti A | Willow Z | Amelia N |
| Trisha P | Shanel J | Ibhaan B |
| Chelsea M | Adelina L | Xavier N |
| Charbel N | louise A | Adam G |
| Briyan M | Richard M | Lily N |
| Luke P | Tory T | Luciano V |
| Bobbi N | Michaella B | Teddy S |
| Isla K | Oliver S | Ella Rose A |
| Jazrine T | Zara D | Fotu A |
| Erin P | Nichelle T | Ndibe T |
| Gabby B | Antony A | Jonathan J |
| Nixon N | Francis V | Rithika P |
| Isaiah A | Luciana T | Luchia W |
| Jessica M | Josephine M | Daniel M |
| Natalia V | Lareen A | Belen G |
| Aria A | Marcus D | Ellanor A |
| Kavya A | Charita K | Faith G |
| Jasper R | Stella B | Vanessa W |
| Sebastion C | Hunter R | Mrs Russo |
| Mr Toohey | Mrs Lucas | Mrs Roughly |
| Mrs Watson | Mrs Fuller | Mrs LeGuier |
| Miss Clarke |
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WALK IN PEACE AND JOY KR- Lia G -for walking in peace and joy through her kindness and daily interactions with others. 1R - Charlotte S - for being an outstanding example of how to walk in Peace and Joy. 2R - Michaella Bayon for choosing to be happy and have a positive attitude, showing us how to walk in peace and joy. 4R - Mariana G - For walking in Peace and Joy. 5R - Mia Y - for living out the school motto ‘walk in peace and joy’. 6R - Elias B- For working towards Walking in Peace and Joy through his positive interactions with his friends. |
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