Dear Parents/Carers,

Yesterday was the Feast of St John Vianney who is the patron saint of priests. In these times that we live, the choice to be a priest can seem to be a poisoned chalice. However, it is a choice that many men are fulfilling with significant pastoral and spiritual gifts that are having such a positive impact on those for whom they serve. We must all avoid assuming that all priests are guilty of the crimes that have been committed by a small percentage. To live a life in today's modern world which is based on being the face, hands and feet of Christ shows tremendous commitment.

I pray especially for Fr John and Fr Feleki as they spread the Gospel message to all in the St John's parish. May they continue to experience joy in their ministry and support from those they serve.

Parents and Friends Association

One of the most significant impacts of the current restrictions during the pandemic has been the limitations placed on parents and carers being present on the school grounds. This has been particularly evident for the P & F which in ordinary circumstances would be actively organising a range of events and activities for children and their families. Such events assist in promoting a sense of community at St John's and raising funds for student resources.

In order to support the P & F through these challenging times, their next meeting has been organised to be held via Zoom next Tuesday 11 August 9.30-10.30am. This will be an opportunity for you to share any ideas you have about how the P & F can achieve its aims in the midst of the restrictions. More information about this meeting will be distributed via Compass.

         Crazy Hair Day

This has been organised for this Friday 7 August in order to raise funds for the P & F. Children come to school with their hair looking crazy and a gold coin donation. We look forward to seeing lots of weird and wonderful hairdos!

Student Learning

As we navigate any new procedures at school in relation to health directives, I can assure you that the opportunities for learning have not been significantly impacted. Since we moved back into face-to-face teaching, we have discovered that we are now in good routines and the children are spending good quality time in their classrooms. As we are unable to organise many whole-school events, there are currently very few interruptions to learning. This highlights how important it is that we maintain effective controls around COVID-19 so that our school does not have to shut down or move into remote learning.

Wishing you a safe week.

God bless.

Paul Moroney
Principal

Class Captains for Term 3 2020

Congratulations to the following students who received Good Samaritan Awards this week.

KR- Oliver C

1R- Mary Rose C

2R- Vanessa W

3R- Harry G

4R- Rachel J

5R-Harri G

6R- Keith M

St John The Evangelist Catholic Parish Primary School

School Photography Date: 18/08/2020

ONLINE ORDER CODE: 7RB 8N4 CFX

Online Order link: https://www.advancedimage.com.au/keycode/keycodefinder.aspx?keycode=7RB8N4CFX

Dear Parents,

School photography day is coming up very soon. Group and portrait photographs can be purchased by following the link above or by using the envelope.

Important Information:

• School photos purchased onlineDO NOTrequire envelopes returned to school*
  ● Don’t forget to order your sibling photos now  *Online Sibling Ordering will close at 11.59pm on 17/8/2020
  ● Late fees/additional charges will be applied for purchases after photo day
  ● Photos will be returned to your school for distribution approximately six weeks after photos are taken
  ● Past years’ photographs including sports, co-curricular and representative groups available at school’s advancedlife & your advancedyou photo sites (follow the link above)

*Sibling photographs (if available) must be ordered either online or by order envelope prior to the day of photography. Sibling envelopes are available from the office. A photograph will not be taken without an order. Sibling photographs only apply to children enrolled at the school.

advancedlife would like to express our appreciation to St John The Evangelist Catholic Parish Primary School for placing your trust in us. Please remember we offer a 100% money back guarantee on our products to ensure your peace of mind. We would also love to receive your feedback Or resolve any issues you may experience as fast as possible, to ensure your satisfaction. If you have any questions, comments Or feedback relating to your advancedlife experience please contact us at-

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Happy Birthday to the following students and staff who are celebrating their birthday this week, August 1st - August 7th

Mrs Guyer 

                         

Canteen has been super busy lately and our wonderful Canteen Ladies would love some parent helpers to assist them. If you have a couple of hours to spare please fill in the attached form and send it into the office or just drop us an email and we will pass it on. Thank you in advance for your assistance

If your child is away from school it is important to let the school know as soon as possible with a specific reason, e.g. what type of illness they have, If you are filling in a note on the Compass app, please add an explanation in the details/comments box .

It is really important to keep your child at home if they are unwell, this will help with the spread of illness. In the current COVID 19 climate ,It is preferrable that you get a medical clearance for your child to return to school 

If your child has a covid test, please notify the school when they have the test and as soon as you get your results please forward these on to the school.

Due to COVID restrictions parents are currently not allowed on school grounds. We also need to limit the amount of visitors that come into the office, so please only come into the office if necessary.

  It is important that you let the office know as soon as possible, via email or phone, if you are picking your child up prior to dismissal (including time).  We can then arrange to have them in the office ready for you. Please note we are unable to arrange collection of your children during break times (11.15am-12 & 1.15pm-2pm) without prior notice. Please do not enter late arrivals or early departures into compass, this needs to be done by the school office.

Thank you for your assistance with this matter.