Informer Term 4 - Week 1

From Our Principal

Dear Families,

Welcome back to our final term. Each year seems to get faster and faster. I really do think that this is just a reflection of the frantic pace we set for ourselves in life.  I wonder at times if we are prioritising the 'stuff ' over the things that are really important.

During the break, I read a great deal about the life of Microsoft cofounder Steve Jobs.  Tragically taken at 56 by cancer, he was very conscious about the end of his life. As he was laying on his death bed, he shared his state of mind with those close to him.

He called these the Five Undeniable Facts of Life:

• Don't educate your children to be rich. Educate them to be happy so that when they grow up, they will know the value of things, not the price. We all must remind those we lead, and those we raise that happiness is the key to being successful. Doing what we love creates passion, focus and resiliency.
• Eat your food as your medicines. Otherwise, you have to eat medicines as your food. Humans have a great ability to heal themselves with the proper diet. Be careful what we use as our fuel.
• The one who loves you will never leave you for another because even if there are 100 reasons to give up, he or she will find one reason to hold on. You learn in life that it’s never the number of friends who matter, only the quality of those relationships.
• There is a big difference between a human being and being human. Only a few really understand it. Being human requires having compassion, empathy and honesty. Those are not hard traits for us to practice each day.
• You are loved when you are born. You will be loved when you die. In between, you have to manage!

Jobs learned from traveling around the globe that the six best doctors in the world aren’t in medical centres. They’re really in how we treat ourselves each day.

His six best doctors in the world:

• Rest
• Exercise
• Diet
• Self Confidence
• Friends
• Sunlight

Maintain these in all stages and enjoy a healthy life.

We have 50 days left in the school year. How do we harness the wisdom of Jobs and refocus on what is really important to us?

Have a great week and hug your kids.

Regards,
Jamie Emerick
Principal.

Daily Parades: Term 4

As of Term 4, our daily Parades, will be 'tweaked' to the following:

Monday – Weekly Student Awards and Prayer

Tuesday - Prayer

Wednesday – Birthdays, Achievement and Prayer

Thursday  - Prayer

Friday - Class Assembly Item and Prayer

P & F Meeting - TODAY

Our P & F Meeting is on TODAY at 5.30pm in the staffroom.

ALL WELCOME!

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.

Catholic Mission Month

Socktober is celebrated at St John’s every year. October is historically Catholic Mission month and the focus in 2024 is on Mongolia. The plight of Mongolia’s homeless will be highlighted this year with Catholic Mission working to help people with food, shelter and safety.

Fast Facts from Mongolia:
-  3.3 million people live in Mongolia
-  74% of children from vulnerable backgrounds do not complete secondary education
-  1 in 4 Mongolian people experience food insecurity
-  Mongolia experiences one of the coldest winters in the world with temperatures plummeting to -40 degrees celsius.

Crazy Sock Day - Fri 25 October

The whole school will have a Crazy Sock Day on Friday 25 October. Wear those CRAZY socks please bring a gold coin donation. All monies will be donated to Catholic Mission for their Mongolia Appeal.  

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 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).

Tuckshop Menu

Parish News ...

Star of the Sea Church Centenary Art Competition

Uniform Shop Hours

Brothers Cricket Come & Try

Young Engineers

Basketball Summer Season