St John's School Euroa Newsletter Term 2 Week 11

Modified Lunch Order Menu 
Wednesdays

Sushi - $2.00

Party Pies - $1.20

Spaghetti Bolognese - $4.50

Mini Pizza - $3.50

 

Principal's Message

Dear Families,

Thank you to everyone for their support through this remarkable term. I hope that everyone enjoys the holidays and takes a break from all things school related. This week we welcome Aya Ferguson (Year 2) to the St John’s family.  We hope Aya and her family enjoy being part of our school community.

Media Permissions - We still require 19 families to complete the Media Permission slip. Please log on to the Parent Access Module to complete the form.

Reports  - Semester 1 reports will be released on Thursday at 3.00pm. Please send an email  to Brenton (bnoye@sjeuroa.catholic.edu.au) if you need help with your log in credentials.

A reminder that Parent/Teacher interviews have been rescheduled to the end of Term 3. If you would like to speak to your child’s teacher before this, please email them to organise a mutually suitable time.

Thank you - Thank you to our families for your support in keeping unwell children at home.  Thanks for your cooperation.  Its much appereciated.

Uniform - Parents and students are reminded that students must be wearing black shoes on the days they do not have PE. The shoes we expect students to wear must be polishable. Black runners with any white on them are not acceptable. Holidays are a good time to take your child to purchase new shoes. Thank you for your support with this. Please refer to the pictures below.  

Have a great week,

Libby

St John's acknowledges the Taungurung People as the traditional custodians of the land on which we work, play and live.

Calendar of Events

June

25th - Reports released to families via PAM - 3.00pm

26th - Term 2 Ends - 2.15pm finish

July

13th -  Term 3 commences

28th -  School Board A.G.M 6.00 pm

August

 5th - School Photos

10th - 14th - Scholastic Bookfair

14th - Feast of the Assumption Mass 12.30 pm

25th - School Board Meeting 6.00 pm

28th - Year 6 BRCE Mass

Religious Education

God of mercy, transform me,
that my eyes may be merciful,
that I may marvel at the beauty of my neighbour’s heart.                                                      Transform me, O God,
that my ears may be merciful,
that I may be attentive to those in need.                                                                            Transform me, O God,
that my tongue may be merciful,
that all I proclaim is in love and peace.                                                                              Transform me, O God,
that my hands may be merciful,
that I use them to serve my neighbour.                                                                            Transform me, O God,
that my feet may be merciful,
that my pilgrim journey leads me to compassion.                                                              Transform me, O God,
that my heart may be merciful,
ever open to the joy of your presence.                                                                                    May your mercy, O God, rest upon me and transform me into yourself,
for you are my all. We ask this through Christ, our Lord.

Amen.

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Last Friday, Mr. Maher sent a heart to each student in our school.  His daughters made them in support of the 1000 Hearts project during the COVID lock in period.

1000 Hearts is a kindness project which began in 2016.  They make and share pocket hearts to bring comfort and hope to anyone who needs it. Please keep a heart for yourself before giving any away - being kind to yourself is just as important as being kind to others. Founder::  Sarah De Jonge.

The heart comes with this poem - This pocket heart has been lovingly hand-made as part of 1000 Hearts, to share and celebrate kindness. Keep it close and give it a squeeze when you need a reminder of love, hope, courage and comfort. 

More information can be found here: https://www.1000hearts.com.au/about/about-1000-hearts

This weeks article is about raising outstanding 8 year olds!

Please click on the following link:

https://www.parentingideas.com.au/blog/10-ways-to-raise-outstanding-excellent-eccentric-exciting-eight-year-olds/

JOB SEEKER AND C.S.E.F. (Camps, Sports, Excursions Funding) -  For parents/guardians who have recently applied for the Government's JobSeeker support due to COVID-19 and now hold a Health Care Card, please check the card start date. If it is before 14th April 2020 then your children are eligible for Camps, Sports and Excursions Funding (CSEF) of $125 per student. Please phone or email the school office to have an application form sent to you and we will lodge an application for CSEF on your behalf. Please note that the close off for 2020 CSEF is Friday, 24th July 2020. We will be unable to lodge applications after this date. 

Uniform Shop - .For sale - School Vests- $5 each  - Older style girls skorts  - $5 each - Please email the school if you would like one, first in best dressed.

Friday Cake Raffle - Due to COVID restrictions, we have decided that bags of Freddo Frogs will be the prize instead of a cake.  Tickets are .20c each with money raised going towards those less fortunate than ourselves.  Congratulations to Maya Embling who was this weeks winner.

Bottle Top Caps -  Last year Grace Kemp started a plastic bottle top collection for a company who turns them into posthetic limbs for children in need.  We are once again starting the collection.  Bottle tops may be brought to school with your children who can leave them at the office.

Have your details changed? - Please let the office know if you have changed your phone number or address.  It is important that we have the correct details in case of an emergency.  Thanks for your cooperation.

Thank you to the Bickerton’s for the lovely chocolate cake you made us last week.

School Information

Wellbeing Support

Kids Helpline - Counselling service for people aged 5-25 ph: 1800 55 1800  https://www.kidshelpline.com.au                                                  

Beyond Blue - Depression and anxiety support 1300 224 636                        www.beyondblue.org.au 

Lifeline - Crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/ 

DHHS - Corona Virus information https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorian-public-coronavirus-disease-covid-19

Parent line VIC -  https://www.education.vic.gov.au/parents/services-for-parents/Pages/parentline.aspx  8 am-midnight  - 13 22 89