Week 3, Term 2

St John's School Newsletter

Term 2 Week 3

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Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to Catholic Education Week! This year we celebrate 200 years of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Sandhurst. Our schools have come along way from the tents that the Nuns established in Bendigo in 1821 to teach students, to the beautiful schools we have now. We are grateful to parishioners and community members that had the vision to see a future for Catholic Education and persist in times of adversity in establishing our schools. Yesterday morning, our school leaders presented a beautiful liturgy about the history of Catholic Education Sandhurst and our school. We hope to show parts of it again at the centenary celebrations in November.

Cross Country - Thank you to Mrs Watson and everyone who was able to help or came along and supported our students on Friday. From all accounts it was a great day and it was lovely to have parents back in the school.

Mother’s Day Stall - If your child missed out on the Mother’s Day stall today, students are able to bring $4 and purchase a gift from the front office up until Friday. CDF pay is no longer taking money for the Mother’s Day gifts.

Life Ed and Bravehearts - Today we had incursions from Bravehearts for Foundation to Year 2 and Life Ed for the whole school. Please take time to talk to your child about what they have learnt from these important education sessions.

Special Lunch on Friday - To celebrate Catholic Education Week, this Friday there will be a free hot dog and Zooper Dooper for all students. If your child would prefer not to participate they are welcome to bring their own lunch.

Mother’s Day Pampering - On Friday, we will be hosting our traditional Mother’s Day Pampering afternoon. The afternoon will begin at 2:20pm with a special Mother’s Day Liturgy in the Mercy Centre and at the conclusion of this you will be welcome to visit the pampering activities in each of the classrooms for the remainder the school day. Parents are welcome to take their child home from the Pampering Afternoon, but you must notify your child’s home room teacher.

Bluearth Fundraiser - Yesterday our Bluearth Coach, Jimmy Ivill shared the great news that from the Bluearth Golf Day, our school will be receiving $4,600 to go towards funding the Bluearth Program here at St John’s. Thank you Jimmy Ivill and everyone who was able to support the day, we are grateful.

Principal Advertisement - At the end of this year, I will complete my contract as Principal and next year I hope to return to a classroom teaching position. Therefore, this weekend the Principal position will be advertised nationwide, along with 8 other Principal vacancies across the Sandhurst Diocese. There will be a letter from Catholic Education Sandhurst, coming home to families before the end of the week regarding this.

ARTC & Euroa Gazette - Last week the Euroa Gazette published an article about our school crossing and encouraging drivers to slow down. In the article, it correctly mentions that we are concerned about the speed of cars coming down the proposed rail overpass. However, it also incorrectly stated that the school’s preferred option would be a rail crossing. St John’s School is yet to meet with the ARTC and discuss options. Therefore, St John’s does not have a preferred option yet, but we will support the option that is the safest for our community. The Euroa Gazette will be printing a correction about this in tomorrow’s paper.

Have a lovely week and stay warm,

Libby Hamilton

Calendar of Events

May

3rd - 7th - Catholic Education Week

4th - 10th - Life Ed Van

4th - Bravehearts - Foundation to Year 2

- Mother's Day Stall

7th - Mother's Day Pampering 2.20pm

10th - District Cross Country

11th - 12th - School Dental Van Visit

11th - 13th - NAPLAN Years 3 & 5

14th - 12.30pm Whole School Mass (Reconciliation)

20th - 10.30am Granite Hill Visit Year 4 (TBC)

21st - Winter Sports - Yr's 5 & 6

24th-27th - Year 5-6 Canberra Camp

June

11th - Feast of the Sacred Heart Mass 12.30pm

14th - Queens Birthday Public Holiday

15th - School Advisory Council Meeting 6pm

16th - Regional Cross Country

18th - Sacrament of Reconciliation

21st - 23rd - Parent Teacher Interviews

24th - School Closure - Staff PD

25th - Term 2 Finishes

July

12th - Term 3 Begins

15th - State Cross Country

27th - School Advisory Council Meeting 6pm

August

10th - 13th - Book Fair

21st - 27th - Book Week

September

7th - School Advisory Council Meeting

16th - Term 3 Ends

17th - School Closure - Data Analysis/Naplan

October

4th - Term 4 Begins

18th - 19th School Closure - Staff Sabatical

19th - School Advisory Council Meeting

27th-29th Year 3/4 Harrietville Camp

November

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

23rd - School Advisory Council Meeting

December

10th - School Closure - 2022 Planning/First Aid

15th - Last Day of Term - 3.15pm Finish

Religious Education

Week 3 Prayer

Catholic Education Week – 3rd May – 7th May.

During Catholic Education Week, we give thanks for 200 years of Catholic Education in Australia and look forward with hope and faith in our future.

Central to our Sandhurst schools is our Catholic Faith as we live out the mission of the church, we nurture the best within one another and reflect the values embodied within the Gospels.

‘I have come that you may have life and have it to the full!’

Jn 10: 10

Loving Creator,

As people of gratitude and hope, we celebrate our rich history, giving thanks for 200 years of Catholic Education in Australia. We look to the future with great confidence, knowing that God wants us to be preparing for tomorrow, always learning, always open to new ideas and new possibilities filled with promise.

We make this prayer through Christ our Lord,

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!

Taylor Hamill & Holley Allen

No awards this week.

PE News

Winter Sport - The year 5 and 6 students will be attending Winter Sport on the 21st of May. Some of them will be on the look out for second hand football boots or boots they can borrow for the day. If you have a spare pair that may fit, please contact Ms Watson at mwatson@sjeuroa.catholic.edu.au

Cross Country - We had a glorious day for our cross country on Friday. We were really proud of everyone who came and participated and did their best. We thank all our helpers for ensuring that the track was safe for all competitors. We couldn't run our cross country without them and we appreciate their time. The students that will compete at the District Cross Country on the 10th of May are the first, second and third place getters in each age group. We wish them good luck and we are sure they will represent our school well.

12/13 year boys - Ollie Swain, Kai Henson and Jackson Walker

12/13 year girls - Ruby Fowler, Macey Watson and Kadey Macklin

11 year boys - Ryder McLure, Cooper Goodall, Connor Garden

11 year girls - Willow Hamill, Lily Asquith and Shaely Baldo

10 year boys - Darby Hoare, Ollie Rosema and Tom Macdermid,

10 year girls - Bethan Burton. Grace Eddy and Lara Saxon

8/9 year boys - Jock Macdermid, Tyson Blades and Levi Berry

8/9 year girls - Molly Fowler, Sophie Lamont and Lucy Bickerton

And a huge thank you to Xavier Thomson for helping Ms Watson set up the track. Much appreciated.

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.

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.