Week 7, Term 1

St John's School Newsletter

Term 2 Week 6

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Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I hope that you have enjoyed the Long Weekend and are refreshed and ready for the last few weeks before the Easter holidays.
Thank you Sean Hemeter! - Sincere thanks to Sean (Dad of Charlie Year 1) for giving up time from his weekend to complete some much needed jobs around the school. Sean replaced the art room door, fixed the eaves on part of the admin area to keep birds out of the roof and installed some door catches.
Regional Swimming - Congratulations to Kadey Macklin, Matilda Riddle, Lily Asquith and Macey Watson for the mature way they represented our school at the Regional Swimming Carnival at Shepparton last week. The girls had a fabulous positive attitude and were respectful to everyone. Well done girls, we are proud of you!
Year 6 Leadership Days - Today, our year 6 students took part in a Leadership Retreat here at school. The students attended seminars with Mrs Frewen, Mr Maher, Nic Asquith and myself, and enjoyed a special lunch.
On Friday, our year 6 students will travel to FCJ College Benalla, to take part in a year 6 Leadership Day with St Joseph’s Benalla and St Mary’s Mansfield. The students will take part in workshops, one of which will be lead by the FCJ Social Justice students. We hope these days help our year 6 students to blossom into confident and positive role models in our community. Sacramental Program - Mrs Frewen will begin the Sacramental Program with students on Thursday afternoon at about 2pm. Parents are invited to a quick meeting following the session at 3.15pm here at school.
Bluearth Golf Day - Next Friday, Bluearth will be hosting a Golf Day, with the proceeds from the day subsidising the cost of the Bluearth Program in our school. The guest speaker for the day will be philanthropist and Bluearth founder Graeme Freak. There are a few tickets left, so please contact Jimmy Ivill jivill@bluearth.org if you would like to take part in the day. Thank you to Jimmy Ivill (our Bluearth coach) for organising this event for us. Family Sports Night - Due to COVID restrictions, the Family Sports night that was planned for the 26 th March has unfortunately been cancelled. We were hoping that restrictions may have allowed for this event to go ahead but unfortunately not.

Have a great week!
Libby Hamilton

Calendar of Events

March

9th - Year 6 Retreat at St John's

11th - Parent Sacramental meeting 3.15pm at school.

12th - Year 6 Leadership Day at FCJ

19th - Year 1/2 Class Mass at church 12.30pm

26th - Year 5/6 Class Mass at church 12.30pm

29th - School Dental Van Visit

30th - Year 4 to 6 Easter Liturgy at FCJ

31st - SCHOOL PHOTOS

April

1st - Term 1 Finishes

19th - Term 2 Begins

25th - ANZAC Day

27th - School Advisory Council Meeting

June

15th - School Advisory Council Meeting

24th - School Closure - Staff PD

25th - Term 2 Finishes

July

12th - Term 3 Begins

27th - School Advisory Council Meeting

September

7th - School Advisory Council Meeting

16th - Term 3 Ends

17th - School Closure - Data Analysis/Naplan

October

4th - Term 4 Begins

19th - School Advisory Council Meeting

November

1st - School Closure - Report Writing Day (Melb Cup Weekend)

18th - 19th School Closure - Staff Sabatical

23rd - School Advisory Council Meeting

December

10th - School Closure - 2022 Planning/First Aid

15th - Last Day of Term - 3.15pm Finish

Religious Education

Week 7 Prayer

3rd Sunday of Lent. John 3:16

‘God loved the world so much, he gave his only Son, that all who believe in him might have eternal life.’

May the mercy of Christ be the cloak I wear.
May the kindness of Christ be my life’s seasoning. May the humility of Christ be the path of my life. May the meekness of Christ permeate my being. May the patience of Christ be at home in me.
May the forgiveness of Christ flow out of my heart. May the love of Christ wrap me ‘round.
May the peace of Christ reign in my heart.
May the gratitude of Christ be my soul’s song.
May the wisdom of Christ be my teacher.
May the Word of Christ be my heart’s true home. Amen.

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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!

Kiera Butler, Will Halsall, Eddie McMartin, Sophie Lamont & Jade Raleigh.

Congratulations to Will, Patrick, Mavric, Leila, Cooper, Grace & Lily.

Jump Rope for Heart will run in PE classes from now until the end of term!

Jump Rope for Heart is a fantastic physical activity and fundraising program that has been run by the Heart Foundation for over 36 years. It’s a great way for your child to keep fit and learn new skills, but it also helps raise funds for vital heart research and education programs.

It is OPTIONAL for you to register your child on line.

We understand that not everyone is in a position to raise funds. There are some prizes for students who would like to raise money online, but there is no expectation for any child to do this. If you want to support the Heart Foundation, simply follow the link below to get started. www.jumprope.org.au/parents

Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) - The CSEF helps eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities. If you have a valid concession card you may be eligible. Payment this year is $125.00 per student and payments are made directly to the school and credited to your account to go toward camps, excursions for the benefit of your child. If you applied for CSEF at our school last year, you do not need to complete an application form this year, unless there has been a change in your family circumstances. If you would like to apply, please contact Andrea at the office for an application form.

Conveyance Allowance - Students who live more than 4.8 kilometers from their bus stop, may be eligible for conveyance allowance. Forms can be obtained from the office. Applications close 12/03/2021.

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.