Informer Term 3 - Week 10

From Our Principal ...

Dear Families,

Enjoy the school holiday break and stay safe on the roads.

Remember to hug your kids.

Regards,
Jamie Emerick
Principal.

Fun Run - Friday 13 September

Our much-loved Fun Run is on our last day of this term - Friday 13 September starting at 2pm.  The Fun Run begins with Buddy Classes leading out together for the 1^st lap (Year 6/Prep first Buddies go first) and then students complete the Fun Run at their pace.

All students need to wear their normal PE uniform, school hats and bring a water bottle. Please be reminded that the last day of Term 3 is NOT free dress day.

At the end of the Fun Run (at approximately 2.45pm), all students will receive an ice block (if they would like one) before returning to class for dismissal.

If any parents want to join in on the Fun Run, the Risk Assessment must be read and signed. This Risk Assessment will be displayed near the oval for reading and signing.  Please note the following:

• No strollers or prams are allowed on Fun Run track.
• Only students currently enrolled at St John’s can participate (no younger or older siblings).
• Parents are to wear closed in shoes and hats.

If you have any questions about the Fun Run, please see your class teacher or see Mrs Graham.

It's not too late to create your profile.

Prize Ordering
Students (with their parent’s guidance) can order their prizes – this MUST BE done ONLINE by families between Saturday 14 September and Monday 14 October 2024. Simply visit funrun.com.au to log into your Profile Page between these dates and click on the ‘CLAIM YOUR PRIZE’ button and follow the prompts.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Enrolment Open

We are pleased to announce that enrolments are now open for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. If you have a child who is baptised Catholic and is in Grade 3 or above, we encourage you to enrol them in our Sacramental Program.

To Enrol:

• Collect an Enrolment Form: From Mrs O'Brien our Assistant Principal Religious Education or visit the Parish Office (38 Herbert Street, Gladstone).
• Contact Us: Email the Parish Centre at sosgladstone@rok.catholic.net.au.

Important Closing Date:

• Enrolments Close: 4 October 2024

Thank you for your attention and support in helping your child grow in their faith.

Generosity Recognised

Both Catholic Mission and St Vincent de Paul have communicated their thanks for the generosity of our St John’s community.

Once again, our Winter Appeal was hugely appreciated by St Vinnies with an incredible amount of donations for the winter months.

Also, our 2023 donations for Crazy Sock Day were utilised in Timor-Leste in the schools and hospitals there. The 2024 focus is Mongolia…Genghis Khan territory!

Port to Park - St John's Are #1!

A few weeks ago, many of our families participated in the Port to Park. It is a fantastic community, family-oriented event with exercise, sunshine and beautiful surroundings to enjoy – a perfect Sunday morning!

290 St John’s students and families participated in the 2024 Port to Park, making us once again, the #1 school. For the great efforts of our St John’s families, we earnt a $2590 donation from the Gladstone Ports Corporation.

St John’s would like to thank the Gladstone Ports Corporation for putting on such a wonderful event for the families of Gladstone and we also congratulate all of our St John’s families for supporting the Port to Park and getting a good dose of Sunday morning exercise!

St Vinnies Winter Appeal Thank You

National Teacher Assistants Week

Last week was Teacher Assistants Week!

The school community celebrated the incredible dedication of our teacher assistants to our students and staff.

They are the angels we see in action every day.

Counsellor's Corner

St John's Way Awardees...

Toyworld Cup

Yesterday St John's competed in the Toyworld Cup Soccer competition.  Well done boys!

Results were:

Team 1:
Game 1: 6:0 our win
Game 2: 10:0 our win
Game 3: 2:0 our win
Grand final against Kin Kora State School: lost 3:0

Team 2:
Game 1: 2:2 draw
Game 2: 2:1 our win
Game 3: 3:1 our win

The Olympics Came to St John's

Last week we completed our 6-week St John’s Olympic Unit in HPE.

Over the 6 weeks, our students participated in javelin, equestrian, pentathlon, race walking, football, handball, wrestling, jumping sacks and basketball – all modified of course for safety considerations!

The feedback from our students was very positive and they thoroughly enjoyed the variety and challenge of the new skills and activities.

To make the Olympics unit extra significant, points were tallied over the weeks and St John’s Olympic Medals presented to 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd. The medals were amazingly realistic, made of metal and imaged with the Olympics Rings. A huge thank you to a former parent of St John’s – Mr Scott Harrington, owner of Xtreme Engineering who made and donated all of the medals and to Mrs McDonald and Mr Johnny who designed the imagery.

The students were ‘chuffed’ to say the least!  We look forward to our next Olympic Unit in 2028!

Australian Catholic Bishops' Social Justice Statement 2024-2025

In a tradition reaching back to 1940, the Australian Catholic Bishops release major social justice statements each year in time for Social Justice Sunday. Through this tradition they contribute to the development of local Catholic Social Teaching. The statements encourage the Catholic community to reflect and act on social, economic and ecological issues. They remind us of the social dimension of the mission of the Church.

In the 2024 – 2025 Social Justice Statement, “Truth and Peace: A Gospel Word in a Violent World”, Australia’s Bishops scrutinise the signs of our own troubled times, observe the violence around us, and ask why it is so. They also ask what is needed if there is to be peace. In a world full of pessimism, they put their faith and hope in the possibility of peace. The statement also provides some suggested actions to help us to build on our commitment to be peacemakers locally and internationally.

To access the statement, and accompanying resources, please visit:
Social Justice Statement 2024-25 - Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace (catholic.org.au)

Signing Club

Learn to Pray...

Chess Club....

St John the Baptist Chess Club practice has changed to every Wednesday first break with Father Peter and Mrs Milic in the Music room. Chess club is open for students year 2 to year 6. Come for training games or just to have game for fun. Please email Mrs Milic, Irene_Milic@rok.catholic.edu.au for further information.

Volunteer Tuckshop Roster

Tuckshop Menu

Tuckshop Ordering Information

The following information will ensure the efficient ordering of tuckshop for your child/ren:

• Tuckshop must be ordered online via QuickCliq www.quickcliq.com.au  Orders will not be accepted at the Tuckshop or Office.
• Orders must be placed by 8:10am. Tuckshop can be ordered weeks in advance. Simply click on the day/s that tuckshop is required.
• QuickCliq operates very slowly at very busy times i.e. close to 8:10am.  During these times the system may boot you off and require you to log back in. Late orders put a lot of pressure on our tuckshop staff and volunteer helpers.
• If you miss the ordering cut off time, your order will be transferred to the following day.  You will be notified of this on the screen.
• Parents MUST check confirmation email to ensure the order has been processed for the correct food on the correct day.

If you have any problems with the online ordering system please contact QuickCliq via 1300 11 66 37, or email: support@quickcliq.com.au

Our tuckshop operates every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (first and second breaks).

Parish News

Bible Readings

OSHC Vacation Care Program

Basketball Summer Season

Basketball Holiday Camp

League Stars Holiday Clinic

Uniform Shop Hours

Young Engineers

Sacrament of Reconciliation Enrolment Open

We are pleased to announce that enrolments are now open for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. If you have a child who is baptised Catholic and is in Grade 3 or above, we encourage you to enrol them in our Sacramental Program.

To Enrol:

• Collect an Enrolment Form: From Mrs O'Brien our Assistant Principal Religious Education or visit the Parish Office (38 Herbert Street, Gladstone).
• Contact Us: Email the Parish Centre at sosgladstone@rok.catholic.net.au.

Important Closing Date:

• Enrolments Close: 4 October 2024

Thank you for your attention and support in helping your child grow in their faith.

Star of the Sea Church Centenary Art Competition

League Stars Holiday Clinic

Register at: https://profile.mysideline.com.au/register/entity?data =eyJlbnRpdHlJZCI6NTQwNjM1NDEsImVudGl0eVR5cGUiOiJwcm9ncmFtIn0%3D&source=rugby-league

Parish News...

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Sharks Volleyball Camp

CQ Health Sport and Recreation Expo