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Informer - Term 1 Week 7

From Our Principal ...

Dear Families

Michael Jordan once famously said, "I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."

This quote speaks of the importance of resilience. By experiencing failures, Jordan developed an unyielding determination to keep pushing forward. The ability to learn from his mistakes and grow stronger, is a skill I would wish for all our kids. Every setback he encountered became an opportunity for him to bounce back with renewed vigour. Our kids will experience many ups and downs throughout their lives. The important life skill is how they react. Over the players entrance at Wimbledon’s centre court is a quote from Rudyard Kipling’s poem ‘If’.

It says “if you can meet with Triumph and Disaster and treat those two impostors just the same.”

Too often the focus in sport, school or life is the result. How often do we examine the journey and address the growth. The great rugby league coach Jack Gibson often used to say that a “man learns more about himself after a savage loss than he will ever learn from a great victory”.

Not succeeding in a chosen activity is not something I would wish for anyone, but the ability to learn from every experience turns a moment of failure into an opportunity for growth. Mark Twain famously said, "good decisions come from experience; experience comes from bad decisions.”

Our role as parents is not to be a saviour - there to eliminate these experiences from our childrens’ lives, but to be there as a scaffold that supports them through the experience.

Have a great week and hug your kids.

Regards,
Jamie Emerick
Principal.

Admin Car Park CLOSED DAILY at 2:40pm

For the safety of our students the front Administration car park will be closed daily at 2:40pm. This car park is NOT for before/after school student drop-off and pick-up.

Students must be picked-up and dropped off in the allocated, supervised areas as detailed below.

Early Departures on Friday Afternoons

On a Friday after 1:25pm, all children will be participating in activities with their buddy class.

If you need to collect your child early, unless the matter is urgent, please pre-arrange early collection of your child with your child's teacher or the office, prior to Friday afternoon. This allows us to locate children who will be spread around our site during buddy activities.

Thank you in advance for your understanding and assistance with this.

St John's Reach Out Group

‘Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience’ (Colossians 3:12)

Mrs. O’Brien needs YOU!

The Reach Out group needs a co-ordinator.

After many years, our beautiful Tracey is stepping down from the role. I would like to say a huge thank you to her for the generosity and compassion she has shown to others.

The Reach Out group has touched the hearts of many families. A kind word, card, flowers or simple meal can make a difference to the lives of people within our school community.

The co-ordinator works closely with Lisa O’Brien (APRE) to send out emails to members with possible requests. If you would like to find out more, please email Lisa or speak with her directly. People who want to join and help in some way can contact Lisa as well. lisa_obrien@rok.catholic.edu.au

Bless you all.

Project Compassion 2024

Each year, St John’s supports Caritas through Project Compassion. The aim is to recognise the dignity of each person so they and their communities can become more independent and successful. Catholic Social Teaching is at the heart of how each person can be authentically Christian in their actions and reflections.

The student council will be organising a Boots, Books and Bakery stall from March 18 where students and families can purchase items. All monies raised will be donated to Project Compassion. Each classroom has a Project Compassion donation box for spare change.

This year, the school has set up a donation page on the Project Compassion website. If your family, or friends, would like to donate online, you are welcome to do this. Just search for St John the Baptist Primary School CLINTON and make a donation. This is an invitation for our school community to make a difference in the lives of those who are marginalised.

https://schools.projectcompassion.org.au/dashboard

God bless,
Lisa O'Brien
Assistant Principal - Religious Education

Student Council Request

Bookclub

All Things Cross Country...

Our Prep - Year 6 St John’s Cross Country is on Thursday 28th March for all students starting at 8.40am sharp.

General Information is as follows:

Prep – Year 1 to meet teachers in their classroom from 8.20am
Year 2-6 students are to put their school bags at their classrooms and move to their House Tents on oval from 8.20am. There will be NO Assembly.
Students to wear their school polo or choose a sun safe shirt in house colour, sports shorts, runners, sunscreen, school hat and a large water bottle.
The first race starts at 8.40am sharp (Year 1 Girls)
Prep – Year 1 students complete the Fun Run Track course (approx. 600m)
Year 2 and younger Year 3 students born in 2016 (only) compete the half course (approx. 1km).
Students born in 2015 - 2012 compete in their year of birth and complete the full course (approx 1.6km).
All students (P-6) receive a ribbon if they place 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, or 5^th
Students born 2012 - 2015 receive points towards Athletics Age Champion if finish 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd
Students born 2012, 2013 and 2014 can be selected in the school Cross Country team to attend Port Curtis trials if they finish 1^st– 5^th.
All races finish at approx. 10.45am and students return to their normal school day.
All parent volunteers are always welcome! Please email Courtney McVean at Courtney_mcvean@rok.catholic.edu.au if you would like to help out.

Coloured Wrist Bands and Year of Birth

To help distinguish age groups per Cross Country race, we use both wristbands and date of birth on lower legs in some age groups.

Please note the following:

Coloured wristbands will be used for 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013 age groups and will be supplied at the start line. Wrist bands to be returned via classroom teacher at end of event.
Year of birth needs to be written on front of lower leg in marker pen, preferably at home prior to students coming to school for 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012. See example in photo:

Girl’s Year 1 Race	Neither required
Boy’s Year 1 Race	Neither required
Girl’s Prep Race	Neither required
Boy’s Prep Race	Neither required
Girl’s Year 2 Race	Neither required
Boy’s Year 2 Race	Neither required
Girl’s and Boy’s Yr 3 Race (born 2016 only)	Red Wristband - supplied at start line 2016 written on lower leg before arriving to school
Girls and Boys 2015 Race	Blue Wristband - supplied at start line 2015 written on lower leg before arriving to school
Girls and Boys 2014 Race	Green Wristband - supplied at start line 2014 written on lower leg before arriving to school
Girls and Boys 2013 Race	Yellow Wristband - supplied at start line 2013 written on lower leg before arriving to school
Girls and Boys 2012 Race	No Wristband required 2012 written on lower leg before arriving at school

2024 Cross Country Courses

Prep – Year 1

Extended Fun Run Track

Starting line at Year 1-3 Playground area
Run down the straight, turning left behind the football posts at the J Hickey end of oval towards Year 4-6 playground.
Run behind Year 4-6 Playground, past the top of the Nature Playground and down the Fun Run track towards the carpark path.
Run along path in front of the groundsmens’ shed, taking a slight left turn into the carpark, roped off area.
Run to the end of the roped off area, turn left up the hill on to the oval up the hill onto oval and to the finish line.

Year 2 and Year 3’s born 2016

Starting line at Year 1-3 Playground area.
One full lap of oval (anti-clockwise) and back down the straight to the small gate at J Hickey Av.
Run down J Hickey footpath and left into bushland.
Follow the bush track until reaching ‘’junction’’. Turn left and run up the hill until exit track at Laner St.
Follow the footpath up to the school car park, toward groundsmens’ shed, up to the Fun Run track, around the 4-6 Playground and on to the 80m track to finish line.

Students born 2015 – 2012

Starting line at Year 1-3 Playground area
One full lap of oval (anti-clockwise) and back down the straight to the small gate at J Hickey Av
Run down J Hickey footpath and left into bushland.
Follow the bush track until you reach the ‘’junction’’.
Turn right down the hill, across the bridge, turning left to run up the grass verge to Aramac Dr.
Turn left on the grass path of Aramac Dr until you reach the bridge at J Hickey Av.
Take a hard left turn and run on the grass track behind the houses until you reach the exit at Laner St.
Follow the footpath up to the school car park, toward groundsmens’ shed, up to the Fun Run track, around the 4-6 Playground and on to the 80m track to finish line.

Approximate Race Times:

8.40am Girl’s Yr 1 Race (Girl House Captains run with Yr 1 girls)

8.45am Boy’s Yr 1 Race (Boy House Captains run with Yr 1 boys)

8.50am Girl’s Prep Race (Girl House Captains run with Prep girls)

8.55am Boy’s Prep Race (Boy House Capt run with Prep boys)

9.00am Girl’s Year 2 Race (regardless of Year of Birth)

9.05am Boy’s Year 2 Race (regardless of Year of Birth)

9.13am Girl’s and Boy’s Combined Year 3 Race (born 2016 only)

9.21am Girl’s 2015 Race

9.29am Boy’s 2015 Race

9.37am Girl’s 2014 Race

9.45am Boy’s 2014 Race

9.53am Girl’s 2013 Race

10.01am Boy’s 2013 Race

10.09 am Girl’s and Boy’s (combined) 2012 Race

Fitness Club

Capricornia School Sport

2025 Prep Sibling Enrolments: OPEN NOW

If you have not already completed your child's Prep 2025 enrolment application, please do so NOW!

Interviews will take place this term.

Visit our school website to complete the online enrolment application.
https://enrol.sjgrok.catholic.edu.au/primary-school-enrolment/start

Library News

Last Saturday, Dr. Seuss would have been 120 years old!

This week in our library we are celebrating the birthday of someone whose books we all love to read!!

Theodor Seuss Geisel, known to the world as Dr. Seuss was born on 2nd of March 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He is widely recognized for his contribution as a writer, poet, and cartoonist. He wrote 46 books for children mainly based on imaginative characters and rhymes. His work has also been adopted into many television specials, feature films and television series.

We have many, many Dr. Suess books in our library, come and have a read!!

Last weeks ‘Where on Earth am I’? competition winner is Lachlan B with the correct answer being PERTH!

Congratulations Lachlan!!

Parents & Friends Meeting POSTPONED

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this afternoon's Parents & Friends Assocation meeting has been POSTPONED until 5:30pm on MONDAY, 29 APRIL. The meeting will be held in the staff room.

ALL WELCOME!