Dear Parents/Carers,

Last weekend brought to a close the celebration of First Holy Communion in our Parish. Congratulations to all the children in our school community who participated in the program this year. Due to the COVID restrictions the program and the sacrament itself had to be provided in a different way to normal. However, I am so grateful that the parish took the initiative to try something different so that the children did not miss out. A huge thanks to Fr John, Mrs Hampton and the Parish Sacramental Coordinators, Norma McNally and Diana Hill, for their commitment to the program. I pray that the children continue to strengthen their relationship with Jesus through this most blessed of sacraments.

Information has been provided through a Compass notification and in the Parish bulletin about the Sacrament of Confirmation which will be celebrated in November. Please contact the parish office if you need more information about this.

Well-being Week/RUOK Day

This week our school is having a focus on 'Well-being' to coincide with RUOK Day tomorrow, 10 September. We are encouraging the children to attend to their own well-being, as well as keeping an eye out for their friends who may seem different to how they normally are. 

To help raise awareness of this significant initiative, the children are able to come to school tomorrow dressed in mufti yellow (the colour of RUOK Day), or bright, cheery coloured clothes. 

We encourage you to talk about the meaning behind RUOK Day with your children. Their website (https://www.ruok.org.au/) is a good source of information for you.

Father's Day Stall

I would like to pass on my thanks to the P & F for organising this stall so effectively in the midst of the current restrictions. I noticed many children were able to take home a gift for their dad which I am sure was much appreciated.

End of Term 3

You are reminded that this term at St John's concludes for the students on Thursday 24 September. Staff will be involved in a Professional Development Day on Friday 25 September so it will be 'pupil-free.' Term 4 will commence on Monday 12 October.

Wishing you a safe week.

God bless.

Paul Moroney
Principal

Sacrament of Confirmation Classes

Dear Year 6 Parents

Confirmation preparation classes have commenced online.

To join the classes, you need to do the following:

• Visit the Parish Office / Presbytery
• Complete an Enrolment Form at the Parish
• Pay $25 fee to the Parish office
• Pick up your child’s Confirmation book for them to work with during the lessons
• Join the Google classroom with the code given to you by the Parish Office / Presbytery
• Parents to watch the Video under the “Information for Parents” tab on Google classroom
• Your child is to complete all the lessons online and complete all the homework in the Confirmation book
• Hand in your child’s Confirmation book to the Parish Office / Presbytery to be marked at the completion of the online program. This book will be returned to you.

There are 4 lessons in this preparation program.

Please note that ALL online lessons need to be completed by 16 October 2020. Please enrol now if you have not already done so.

This is the only opportunity for children to prepare for this Sacrament. Masses to celebrate this important Sacrament will be held in November this year.

Any questions at all, please contact the Parish Office / Presbytery on 4625 8044. 

Thank you    

Mrs Hampton

Happy Birthday to the following students and staff who are celebrating their birthday this week, September 5th - September 11th

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

KB - Chloe N

1B - Matilda B

2B - Rosie T

3B - Faith C

4B - Natalie F

5B - Blake P

6B - Samantha G

Week 7 - Awards: INFANTS

Please congratulate all our award winners.

Aspire will also be open on the Staff Development Day Friday 25th September, please contact Aspire for more information

Of an afternoon there is no kiss and drop/pick up area in the car park, Parents must park in the designated car spots and walk into the school to collect their children,

thank you for your understanding and cooperation with this

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 ,if you child displays cold/flu symptoms you will need to 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.