St John's School Euroa Newsletter Term 2 Week 8 St John's is a Child Safe School where all children are respected and are protected from harm. Principal's Message Dear Families, We are nearly there! Next week we look forward to the return of our Middle and Senior students. It will be lovely to have the school back to near normal. Empty classrooms do not make a school! Students will need to bring back their iPads and chargers and students in Years 3 & 4 need to please bring back their Stepping Stones Maths books. IMPORTANT CHANGE TO PICK UP TIMES Students who are collected by an adult with surnames beginning with A-K are to picked up at 3.00pm. Students with their surname beginning with L-Z are to be picked up at 3.10pm. Please make sure that your child knows which entrance they will be collected from. After school care, bike riders/walkers and bus students will all exit the school at 3.15pm. Today we had a visit from Win news who saw our Facebook post and wanted to come and do an interview regarding the Picasso Cow Project. Look out for Mrs. Watson and some of our students on win news. We congratulate Poppy Horsburgh's parents Tara and Pat on their engagement over the weekend. We wish them every happiness as they continue their lives together. Have a great week, Libby Hamilton St John's acknowledges the Taungurung People as the traditional custodians of the land on which we work, play and live. Calendar of Events
Religious Education Pentecost Sunday When you stand in an underground train station, the first sense you have of an approaching train is the wind as the train pushes the air in front of it. You cannot hear or see anything yet, but the wind announces the train is on its way. This experience can be likened this to our experience of the Spirit. In both Hebrew and Greek, the word for spirit is the same as ‘wind’ or ‘breath’. Like the wind, we do not see or hear the Spirit, but we experience its effects: the urge to respond to an issue of justice, the move to compassion at the sight of suffering. The ongoing, subtle sense of God’s presence in our lives. The ability to discern what is right from what is wrong. These are the signs of the Spirit in our lives – prompting, encouraging, guiding and empowering us to live from Jesus’ vision of the reign of God. We celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. St Paul tells us that we all receive different gifts from the Spirit. We each receive different gifts to help build up the body of Christ. We are like the human body which is made up of many different parts all working for the good of the whole body. The eyes see, the ears hear, the arms carry, the feet walk, the nose smells, and so on. Likewise, in the Christian community – the Body of Christ – we need different members with different gifts. Week 7 Digital prayer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o65QPJOXh1s&feature=youtu.be Casserole bank Our Casserole Bank helps out families in times of need. If you are able to assist with this bank, can you please email lfrewen@sjeuroa.catholic.edu.au or alternatively leave a message at the office to have your name put on the list. We will then contact you when needed, to provide us with a meal that is able to be frozen such as lasagne, pasta bakes, bolognese etc. Many thanks, Louise Frewen. Click on the Sandpiper Logo To view the latest publication Happy Birthday to the following Students: Charlie O'Meara & Brenton Noye Congratulations! Grace & Zara Sacrament of Reconciliation The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered to all baptised children in Year 2 or above. This year the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be held towards the end of Term 3, with an exact date yet to be confirmed. Preparation for this will begin at the start of term 3 and will involve the students meeting for small group discussions (with a time to be confirmed) where we will be following the Sandhurst Diocese Sacramental program, ‘Steps in Faith.’ Each year level will also make this a focus during their Religious Education classes in the weeks leading up to the Sacrament of Reconciliation. A parent session will be held for parents with a date also to be confirmed. If you would like your child to participate in this Sacramental program, please notify us via email, lfrewen@sjeuroa.catholic.edu.au. Please feel free to contact us, should you have any further queries. WORLD MILK DAY - PICASSO COW PROGRAM Yesterday was World Milk Day and we are very excited to be part of the Picasso Cow program where we learn all about the Dairy industry and how milk and dairy foods (or their alternatives) play an important role in growth and development. We also get a cow!!! Our cow has arrived and we are working through the design process and will eventually paint our cow. Students have been making cow art and talking about what dairy foods are and why we need them. This weeks article is about children returning to school after the enforced COCID-19 break. Please click on the following link: https://www.parentingideas.com.au/blog/returning-to-school-anxiety-free/ 2021 Enrolments now open: It's been a wonderful response by families so far, who have been booking tours and dropping in or emailing their enrolment forms to the office. We look forward to welcoming these lovely new families and students into our school community. If you would like an enrolment form sent home or emailed, please contact the office or email apenman@sjeuroa.catholic.edu.au Further information can be found on our school website https://www.sjeuroa.catholic.edu.au/enrolment P.S Did you see our virtual school tour on Facebook? Its excellent! If you need your child/ren cared for please register at https://theircare.com.au and then book them in. For now the childcare fees are free. The government will make an announcement when parents will have to start paying. If you have any questions you can email Lisa at stjohnseuroa@theircare.com.au or you can call the Their Care office on 1300 072410. Lunch Order Menu
School Information Bell times 8:55 - 11:00 - Class Time 11:00 - 11:40 - Recess 11:40 - 1:30 - Class Time 1:30 - 2:15 - Lunch 2:15 - 3:15 - Class Time Important Times Before School Supervision: 8:30 - 9:00 am School Banking: Tuesday Lunch Orders: Wednesday Uniform Shop: 1:30 pm - 3:45 pm Wednesday Absence If your child is unwell or you have an upcoming absence planned, please be sure to contact the school. Tap below to quickly let us know. 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 Don't forget to like & follow our Facebook page for regular updates on what's happening at our school. Have you had a look at our School website lately? |