St John's School Newsletter Term 4 Week 3 St John's is a Child Safe School where all children are respected and are protected from harm. Principal's Message Dear Parents and Guardians, Week 3 already! A reminder that this Friday is a school closure day due to the AFL Grand Final. School Photos - This morning we have had confirmation that school photos will take place this coming Monday the 26th of October. We still have returned student envelopes that we have kept at the office however, if you require a new one, please phone Andrea. Remember that photo's can also be ordered on line at www.eliteschoolphotography.com.au using the online code ESP202515. 2021 Foundation Transition - Due to current restrictions, our transistion program will be a little bit different as to previous years. Families will receive an email from Brenton in the near future with all the relevant information regarding booking your child's transition time slot. New Enrolment - Yesterday we welcomed Sophie Lamont intoYear 2 and into our school community. Sophie and her parents Teresa and John and younger brother Ziggy have returned home to the Violet Town area from New Zealand. Please make them feel welcome. Athletics Sports - Next Wednesday we will be holding our Athletics Sports. Students are encouraged to dress up in their house colours. Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions parents will not be able to attend. On the day there will be NO lunch orders from Fare Enough but we will be providing a sausage sizzle and a zooper dooper. Please make sure that your child has plenty of snacks to eat on the day and a drink bottle. Book Week - This week, we finally get to celebrate Book Week where students will participate in activities to enjoy and celebrate books. Students will watch a virtual performance and then participate in a live Q and A session with the creators and performers. Mrs Clarke has created a display of “Guess who” on the wall of staff members in their Book Week costumes and also a video of students in their book week costumes (a collection of photos that were sent in during remote learning) that will be uploaded to Facebook at the end of the week. School Board Meeting - A reminder that we will be holding a school board meeting tonight at 6pm. The correspondence and links for our virtual meeting were sent out last Friday. If you didn’t get the email from Brenton, please let Andrea know. 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 Week 3 Prayer Sometimes it isn’t till ‘after the event’ that we realize the significance of an interaction with someone, a family member, a colleague, a stranger. For many of us, our personal interactions have changed dramatically because of COVID 19 restrictions when we cannot be physically present as we would like to be. Perhaps we are being offered the opportunity to ‘meet’ others in a different way by ‘seeing them’ in a different way, by responding to their need in ways which are different. God’s mercy to us is the heart of our service to others. Manifesting the great mercy of God, Jesus came to bring good news to the poor and freedom to those who are oppressed. Whatever and wherever our ministry is ... we are part of one mercy mission, part of the ongoing mission of the compassionate Jesus.” May you meet mercy each day: Click on the Sandpiper Logo To view the latest publication LUNCH ORDERS WEDNESDAYS! Please only order off this modified list for the time being.
Happy Birthday to the following Students: Poppy Rowland-Williams & Sam Thompson. Congratulations to: Bradley, Georgia, Koby, Tom, Macey, Issy, Isla, Tully, Owen, Charlie & Harry. This weeks article is about raising self sufficient children! Please click on the following link: https://www.parentingideas.com.au/blog/why-self-sufficiency-is-paramount/ C.S.E.F - Due to the current situation with COVID, the State Government has extended its Camps, Sports and Excursions Funding. If you have a current health care card and we have not lodged an application for you this year, you should be eligible. Please contact Andrea for further information. 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. Year 6 Leadership T-Shirts 2021 - Before the end of term 3, an email was sent to our current year 5 families regarding the ordering of their year 6 leadership t-shirts for the 2021 school year. Please note that due to COVID restrictions we will be unable to have students try the shirts on. When you log on to CDF pay to order, there is a size guide for you to view. Please phone the office if you have any queries regarding the shirts. 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: Wednesday 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? |