St John's School Newsletter
Term 3 Week 9
St John's is a Child Safe School where all children are respected and are protected from harm.
Principal's Message
Dear Families,
We have been advised that at this stage, Remote Learning will continue until the end of Term 3, but there could be announcements this week that may change this. We will let you know as soon as we know.
School Closure Day - Next Friday 17th September will be a School Closure Day. There will be no on-site supervision or remote learning on this day. Staff will be joining with FCJ and St Joseph’s Benalla staff to take part in Professional Development.
Naplan - Naplan results for students in Years 3 and 5 will be posted out tomorrow. If you have any questions about the results, please email your child’s homeroom teacher. Hopefully we have everyones correct addresses.
Brenton - Brenton has left the building and has started his new job for Catholic Education Limited in Bendigo. It was a very emotional day for everyone on Friday. We wish him all the best. If you have any ICT questions, please be patient as Miss King is still running her homeroom as well as picking up Brenton’s role.
Remote Learning - Remote Learning challenging. Please don’t stress about just do the best you can. If there are days when you only do a little bit or need a day away, then that is absolutely fine. When we return to face to face learning, we will catch everyone up and, but we cannot catch up on your mental health. Only do what you can, every other school and students in Victoria and NSW are in exactly the same position. Be kind to yourself and your family.
On Site Supervision - Requests for supervision for next week must be emailed to me no later than 12.00pm, this Friday. Please be aware that we are not allowed to teach students who attend on site supervision. We are here to supervise these children only. Students who attend on-site still do their learning remotely through Google Meets, just the same as every other student. We are not allowed to teach students on-site as this would be discriminatory to those students learning from home.
If you need support with your child’s learning, please get in touch with your child’s teacher via email, as they too are working from home – in many cases with their children - and they will do their best to get in touch with you.
On-site supervision is only available to children of authorised workers where both parents (or one parent in the case of single parent families) cannot work from home and no other supervision arrangements can be made. If you are an authorised worker and working from home, you must keep your child at home. We live in a small community so please be honest about working from home. We understand how tough this is for everybody, however we must follow guidelines set out by the Government.
Stay safe
Libby Hamilton
Calendar of Events
September
16th - Term 3 Ends for students
17th - Staff PD School Closure.
October
4th - Term 4 Begins
5th - Divisional Athletics (TBC)
15th - Hume Region Athletics (TBC)
19th - School Advisory Council Meeting (TBC)
27th-29th Year 3/4 Harrietville Camp (TBC)
November
1st - School Closure - Report Writing Day
2nd - Melbourne Cup Day
3rd - Hotshots Day
5th - Blessing of the Cross 100th Celebration (POSTPONED)
6th - Sacrament of Communion/Confirmation Mass 6.00pm
10th - Year 5 Leadership Day FCJ
11th - Remembrance Day
State Athletics
23rd -School Advisory Council Meeting and AGM
Year 5 CARITAS Just Leadership Day
26th - 2022 Foundation Transition
December
3rd - 2022 Foundation Transition
10th - School Closure - 2022 Planning/First Aid
15th - Last Day of Term - 3.15pm Finish
Religious Education
Week 9 Prayer
Social Justice Sunday: Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor 3 September 2021
The Australian Catholic Bishops’ Social Justice Statement 2021-22: Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor, affirms that “we human beings need a change of heart, mind, and behaviour”. It exhorts us all to care for creation and the most vulnerable people in our worldwide human family.
Lord, when we listen with your ears we hear: the bush grown more silent, the birdsong less vibrant, the stream’s sluggish ripple. Have mercy and open our ears.
Lord, when we look with your eyes we see: the soil depleted, the sky smudged, the oceans rubbished and the great currents slowed. Have mercy and help us to see.
Lord, when we look with your eyes we see: the workers who struggle to get by, the women subjected to violence, the people who are excluded. Have mercy and help us to see.
Lord, when we listen with your ears we hear: the sound of hungry children, the distress of the mentally ill, the silent pain of homeless women and men. Have mercy and open our ears.
Send your Spirit upon us Lord to renew our sight, to restore our hearing, and to reclaim your reign of justice for all people and peace for creation.
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Lunch orders are on Wednesdays! Please note that correct money must accompany orders as no change will be given. NO plastic bags or envelopes please!
Sushi (Vegetarian, Chicken or Tuna) - $2.00
Party Pies - $1.20
Spaghetti Bolognese - $4.50
Ham & Cheese Mini Pizza - $3.50
Sausage Rolls - $2.50
Happy Birthday to the following students!
William Morton, Isobel Smyth, Isla Moore & Charles Hemeter.
Lost Property - The lost property tub is full of un-named jumpers, some which look near new, jackets, drink bottles and containers. Please, if you are getting second hand uniforms, make sure that you put your childs name on them. We have no way in returning them back to your children. The tub will be emptied at the end of term.
Accounts - Accounts are sent out each month via email. If you are not receiving them, could you please contact Andrea via phone or email apenman@sjeuroa.catholic.edu.au . Thank you!
Uniform Shop - Sally will be available on Tuesdays & Fridays this year. Orders must still be paid for and ordered online, however if you would like to try sizes or would like any other inforation please contact Sally Kubeil on 0407 904 335 and book a time to see her on those days.
Have your details changed? - Please let the office know if you have changed your phone number or address. It is very important that we have the correct details in case of an emergency. Thanks for your cooperation.
Feeling creative and want to get in touch with nature and your garden?
Why don't you have a go at growing your own produce and you may win a $50 voucher for it.
Please see flyer below and if you have any further questions, speak to Mrs Timperley or email rtimperley@sjeuroa.catholic.edu.au
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: 8:25 - 9:00 am
Lunch Orders: Wednesday
Uniform Shop: Tuesday & Friday.
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
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