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Informer Term 2 - Week 6

From Our Principal ...

Dear Families

We have included the information from last week again around the upcoming school fee changes to Catholic and Independent schools. Without prolonging the point, there will be changes for all schools.

As more information becomes available, we will share it with you. Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the information.

Have a great week and hug your kids.

Regards
Jamie Emerick
Principal.

School_Fee_Advice_1.pdf

Term 2 School Fees Now Overdue

Times Tables Rock Stars

Students in Years 4, 5 and 6 from 32 Queensland schools recently participated in the Times Tables Rock Star Competition. Our students showed great resilience and determination and achieved OUSTANDING results.

Out of 215 classes in Queensland, St John's Year 6 Dingoes came FIRST!

Out of 3,339 students in Queensland our very own Gielle Panis from Year 6 Dingoes came SECOND!

Out of ALL the primary schools in Queensland:
Gielle Panis placed FIRST
Reegan Williams placed SECOND
Alissa Albaciete place THIRD

CONGRATULATIONS!

Administration Car Park Closed 2:30-3:15

For the safety of our students, please be reminded that the front Administration Car Park is NOT for student drop-off or pick-up.

The Administration Car Park will be CLOSED DAILY between 2:30pm and 3:15pm.

Disabled car parks are accessible in our main car park (off Laner Street).

Students must be picked-up/dropped off in the allocated supervised areas (J Hickey Ave or Laner Street).

Thank you.

STOP, DROP & GO

A reminder that all St John’s families using Stop, Drop & Go must abide by the following:

Students in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 (and their younger siblings in Prep, Year 1 and 2) must use the Laner Street Stop, Drop & Go.
Students in Prep, Year 1 and 2 must use the J Hickey Avenue Stop, Drop & Go.

Thank you for ensuring the smooth and safe drop-off and collection of our wonderful students!

Under 8's Day Request

Under_8_s_Day_Request.pdf

Instrumental Music

Whilst Mrs Elvery has been on maternity leave, we have been searching for a replacement tutor to conduct instrumental music lessons at St John's and St Francis. There have been a couple of Expressions of Interest, but to this date no candidates have followed through with an application. We are continuing to advertise for a suitable applicant. If you know anyone in your own circles, we would be interested to hear from them.

Learn To Pray

Athletics Carnival

1500m & 800m Races This Week

Our 1500m races will be held tomorrow. Commences at 8:45 with Year 3 first, then Year 4 etc.

800m races on Thursday. Again, starting with Year 3 and working towards Year 6.

Athletics Carnival Information- Fri 31 May

Atheltics_General_Info_.pdf

Port Curtis Sport

Fitness Club

Transport Assistance Scheme

Library News

National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is an important annual campaign that aims to encourage young children to read and enjoy books as well as teach them the value of literacy. Now celebrating its 24th successful year and coming off the back of our most successful year yet, we have no doubt that the reading of Aura Parker's Bowerbird Blues will continue to build this wonderful campaign.

I am a collector. Always looking, finding ... and keeping! Bowerbird loves BLUE. Magnificent cobalt. Brilliant, vibrant blue! But something is missing. What could it be?

This picture book from Aura Parker stars a beautiful bowerbird on the search for blue! It's a moving story of longing and connection, that unfolds as the bowerbird's search sends him soaring across the sea, sky and city. He swoops and snatches vibrant treasures for his collection, and soon his bower a mix of natural and unnatural objects attracts something greater and more fulfilling than he could ever have imagined.

This lyrical story follows the journey of a bowerbird on his quest for all things blue, all the while feeling that something is amiss in his life. The bowerbird’s collection dominated by plastic caps, straws and tags invites reflection on environmental pollution and its challenges. The story’s language is ornate, expressive, and rhythmically appealing. Striking illustrations masterfully integrate with the text, significantly enhancing the narrative.

The layout and design, including ‘Can you find these?’ sections at the front and back, engage readers and maintain interest throughout. The endpapers are marvellous, introducing the bowerbird in an urban setting before he discovers what’s missing in his life and closing with the bird reclaiming its harmonic existence in a lush forest with a soulmate by its side, illustrating how his life was meant to be.

Flute Lessons at St John's

If your child is interested in learning to play the flute at St John’s school, please ask your child to go to the music room on Friday to pick up a form.

This form is to give me permission to test your child on getting a sound out on the flute headpiece.

Please be aware that there are no hire flutes available. If your child is successful after testing, you would need to purchase your own flute.

Regards
Mrs Perrett