Informer Term 2 - Week 7

From Our Principal

Dear Families,

As mentioned in previous newsletters, all schools operated by Catholic Education – Diocese of Rockhampton (CEDR) will be providing a range of materials to inform families of the new Federal Government Funding model (Gonski model) and the impact on funding for Catholic Schools.

Over the coming months, further advice pieces will be shared, with each piece building on the detail of the previous.

Please take the time to read the material to understand the impact of the changes on the funding for our school and school fees across all non-government schools.

Have a great week and hug your kids.

Regards,
Jamie Emerick
Principal.

Term 2 School Fees Now Overdue

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!

Transport Assistance Scheme

School Improvement Team Visit

During Week 8, St John’s will participate in a School Review – which is a five-yearly review of the school’s progress against its Strategic Plan and the School Improvement Tool (SIT). This is where three external reviewers visit the school to talk to staff and students about the school’s progress. As part of the review the team will consider evidence associated with our school improvement journey. They will then provide a report that details commendations and recommendations for the next school improvement plan.

Our strategic plan continues to focus on two major priorities:

1. Improve reading, writing and numeracy
2. Ensure all students have pathways to success
   

Members of the review team will be talking with staff, students, parents and community partners over two days – Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 June.

Athletics Carnival

Athletics Carnival Information- Fri 31 May

Fitness Club

School Photo Days - Thur 13 & Fri 14 June

School photo payment envelopes were sent home with your child last week.  Orders may be made online, directly with MSP photography.  If you place your order online, you do not need to return the photo envelope to school.

If you choose to pay cash, please complete the envelope and return to the school office on or before the photo days.

Please see school photo timetable below.

Learn to Pray

St John the Baptist Feast Day

We are very fortunate to have St John the Baptist as our school’s namesake, as he is someone we can all truly look up to as a role model. John was not swayed by public opinion. Nor did he care about what the general populace was doing. Rather, he was a man who followed his own convictions, and even though this went against what the current trend was, he was courageous enough to stand up and say his piece. He wasn’t afraid to be seen as being different, such was his commitment to what he believed.  

His intention was only to spread the word that people needed to change their wrongful ways in readiness for the coming of the Messiah. His conviction did win him many followers and this inevitably ended with his death at the hands of Herod.

We can all take a lesson from his courage and his commitment to what he believed was necessary and right. As members of the St John the Baptist community, may we too strive to mirror these traits and be the hands, the feet and the voice of Jesus in today’s world…in our school, workplace and home.

All families are Welcome to join us for our St John the Baptist Feast Day Mass on Friday 21 June at 11:40am in Nazareen Place (Multi-purpose Shed). 

Statement of Special Religious Character

Library News

National Sorry Day is observed on May 26th each year in Australia. It is a day of remembrance and reflection dedicated to acknowledging the historical mistreatment and injustices suffered by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, particularly the Stolen Generations.

A young Aboriginal girl is taken from the north of Australia and sent to an institution in the distant south. There, she slowly makes a new life for herself and, in the face of tragedy, finds strength in new friendships. Poignantly told from the child’s perspective, Sister Heart affirms the power of family and kinship.

Counsellor's Corner

St John's Way Awardees

Times Tables Rock Stars

Congratulations to all students in Years 4, 5 and 6 for their participation in the Times Tables Rocks competition. St John's came FIRST!

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.

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 

Tuckshop Volunteers Needed

Can you spare 30 minutes or 3 hours on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday morning to volunteer in our tuckshop - anytime from 8am to 2pm?

Our lovely tuckshop staff will provide training. Volunteers need to have completed our school Volunteer Induction Session.

Please call the office if you are able to help out. 

Volunteer Tuckshop Roster

Tuckshop Menu

OSHC Vacation Program

OSHC Assistant Position Vacant

Invitation

GISMA Workshop

Parish News

Casual Relief Teachers

Domestic & Family Violence

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Gladstone Seafarers Duck Derby

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