St John's School Newsletter

Term 1 Week 10

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,

School Photos - Our school photos will be taken tomorrow. Photos can only be ordered online, through this link eliteschoolphotography.com.au .Please see flyer below.

Dental Van- rescheduled for May - The Dental Van was due to be at our school yesterday but didn’t arrive. They have rescheduled for 11th and 12th May. Sorry for any inconvenience that this may have caused.

Junior Excursion - On the first Friday of Term 2, Foundation to Year 2 will be going to The Very Hungry Caterpillar in Shepparton. Please ensure that you have paid and granted permission for your child to attend.

Stations of the Cross - This Friday Year 6 students will be presenting the Stations of the Cross. It will be held at 1:30pm. Parents and community members are invited to this beautiful service, but will need to register their attendance on arrival.

School finishing, school resuming - School holidays will commence at 2:20pm this Thursday and Term 2 will begin on Monday 19th April.

School Advisory Council Meeting - The next meeting of the School Advisory Council (School Board) will be held on 27th April at 6pm in Harry’s Bar at the Seven Creeks Hotel.

Centenary Celebrations - In November we will be celebrating our Centenary and we are looking for any sort of memorabilia (uniforms, photos, books etc) to add to the showcase when we open the school to the community on Saturday 6th November. If you have items that we could borrow to take copies of, for the weekend we would be very grateful.

Thank you to everyone in our school community for their continued support throughout Term 1. Our school is a great place because of this partnership.

Peace and best wishes for a safe and holy Easter,

Libby Hamilton

Calendar of Events

March

30th - Year 4 to 6 Easter Liturgy at FCJ

31st - SCHOOL PHOTOS

April

1st - Stations of the Cross 1.30pm. Mercy Centre

Term 1 Finishes @ 2.20pm

19th - Term 2 Begins

23rd - Foundation, Year 1 & 2 Excursion

25th - ANZAC Day

27th - School Advisory Council Meeting

30th - St John's Cross Country (TBC)

May

3rd - 7th - Catholic Education Week

4th - Bravehearts - Foundation to Year 2

4th - 10th - Life Ed Van

7th - 12.30pm Whole School Mass (Baptism)

11th - 12th - School Dental Van Visit

14th - 12.30pm Whole School Mass (Reconciliation)

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

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

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

18th - 19th School Closure - Staff Sabatical

19th - School Advisory Council Meeting

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 10 Prayer

Stations of the Cross

The Stations of the Cross are a 14-step Catholic devotion that commemorates Jesus Christ's last day on Earth as a man. The 14 devotions, or stations, focus on specific events of His last day, beginning with His condemnation. The stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage as the individual moves from station to station. At each station, the individual recalls and meditates on a specific event from Christ's last day. Specific prayers are recited, then the individual moves to the next station until all 14 are complete.

The Stations of the Cross are commonly found in churches as a series of 14 small icons or images. They can also appear in church yards arranged along paths. The stations are most commonly prayed during Lent on Wednesdays and Fridays, and especially on Good Friday, the day of the year upon which the events actually occurred.

Crucified Lord, in Your passion and death, You walked for us the hard path to new life. You exited life through the door of death and so give us hope that the end is the beginning, that loss is gain, that defeat is victory, and that death is life.

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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!

Archie Buchanan, Charlie Hamill, Addison Pastuszka, Tyler McCole, Tyson Blades, Willlow Timperley & Mia Holmes.

Congratulations to Ella-Marie, Grace, Mia, Lily, Charlie, Bethan, Grace & Kadey.

ART SMOCKS

If anyone has any old Art Smocks that they don't need, we are short a few in the art room at the moment. Ms Watson has had to retire a few worn out ones.

All donations gratefully received.

Thanks - Melinda Watson

PE NEWS

We'd like to congratulate the following students for being nominated to try out for Regional U12 sports teams

Football - Ethan Saxon, Aaron Hamill and Alexander Burke. Soccer - Jackson Walker and Macey Watson Basketball - Aaron Hamill Netball - Jade Raleigh and Charli Pittock Cricket - Ollie Swain

We wish them luck with their try outs and know they will represent our school proudly.

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.