Week 6, Term 1

St John's School Newsletter

Term 2 Week 6

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,

Welcome to Nic Asquith - On Friday, we welcomed Nic Asquith to our staff. Nic will be replacing Dannielle Anderson, as a Teacher Assistant in the Senior Learning Area. For the last two years Nic has been working at our school every week completing an AFL Traineeship, so he is very familiar with the workings of our school. We wish Dannielle all the best and thank her for her time here.

Goodbye Sineth - Tomorrow we say goodbye to Sineth. Sineth and his parents Chamil and Dilhara are moving to Hamilton, where Sineth will attend St Mary’s School. We will be very sad to see Sineth go and the cricket games at lunchtime, regardless of the time of year, will never be the same without him. We wish Sineth and his family all the very best for their new life in Hamilton.

Head Lice - We have had head lice cases reported at school. Please make sure that you are checking your childrens hair frequently. Thanks for your cooperation.

Divisional Swimming - Congratulations to all the swimmers who competed at the Regional Swimming Carnival in Seymour last Friday. Mrs Watson and the school were very proud of everyone. We wish Kadey Macklin, Macey Watson, Lily Asquith and Matilda Riddle all the best as they compete in the Hume Region Swimming event at Shepparton on Wednesday.

CyberSafety Police Visit - Yesterday, Senior Constable Paula Allen spoke to the Middle and Senior students. Paula Allen was impressed with our students interest in navigating and staying safe on social media. We are grateful to Paula for giving up her time each year to come and speak to our students.

Sacramental Program - Mrs Frewen will begin preparing students for the Sacrament of Reconciliation each Thursday afternoon during school time. If you have any questions about the program please call Louise Frewen at school or email lfrewen@sjeuroa.catholic.edu.au

Foundation Students - A reminder that this is the last week that Foundation students will have a rest day on Wednesdays. Foundation students will also now be able purchase a lunch order on Wednesdays.

Staff Sabbatical Dates - The new dates for the staff sabbatical (and school closure days) will be the 18th and 19th October. This will replace the school closure days that were planned for the 18th and 19th February that were cancelled due to the snap lockdown.

Holiday program - School holidays begin at the end of March and once again TheirCare will be offering a holiday program. Activities offered during the holidays are a visit to the movies, a day at Kids Town, art and craft activities science experiments and a cartooning workshop. Please refer to the flyer in the newsletter.

Public Holiday - A reminder to parents that Monday is a public holiday and school will be closed. I hope you have a relaxing long weekend.

Peace and best wishes,

Libby Hamilton

Calendar of Events

March

3rd - Foundation Rest Day

Hume Region Swimming

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

8th - Labour Day Public Holiday

9th - Year 6 Retreat at St John's

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

Family Sport Night

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

July

27th - School Advisory Council Meeting

September

7th - School Advisory Council Meeting

17th - School Closure - Data Analysis/Naplan

October

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 6 Prayer

Almighty and Everlasting God,
You have given the human race
Jesus Christ our Savior as a model of humility.
He fulfilled Your Will by becoming Man
And giving His life on the Cross.
Help us to bear witness to You
By following His example of suffering
And make us worthy to share in His Resurrection.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son.

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!

No birthdays this week.

Congratulations to:

Mia, Addison, Bridie, Murdoch, Max, James & Harper

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

WELL DONE ADDISON!!

On the weekends Addison competes in Little Athletics. On Sunday, she came 3rd in Discus at the Regional Carnival. Well done Addison!

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.