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Informer Term 1 - Week 9 - 2025

From Our Principal ...

Dear Families,

Too often in our days we tend to look for complex solutions to life’s problems. The following points are a constant reminder that I need to keep things in perspective.

Things To Remember

I find what I look for in people. If I look for God, I find God. If I look for bad qualities, I find them. I, in a sense, select what I expect, and I receive it.

A life without challenges would be like going to school without lessons to learn. Challenges come not to depress or get me down, but to master and to grow and to unfold thereby.

In the Father's wise and loving plan for me, no burden can fall upon me, no emergency can arise, no grief can overtake me, before I am given the grace and strength to meet them.

A rich, full life is not determined by outer circumstances and relationships. These can be contributory to it, but cannot be the source. I am happy or unhappy because of what I think and feel.

I can never lose anything that belongs to me, nor can I possess what is not really mine.

To never run from a problem: either it will chase me, or I will run into another just like it, although it may have a different face or name.

To have no concern for tomorrow. Today is the yesterday over which I had concern.

To never bang on a closed door: Wait for it to open and then go through it.

A person who has come into my life has come either to teach me something, or to learn something from me.

As part of the human condition, there are times when we long for the security and safety of what we know. I love the quote by Helen Keller that “life is a daring adventure or nothing at all”.

‘Challenges are life’s lessons’ or, ‘a smooth sea never makes a skilled mariner’; there are plenty of quotes and sayings. I am a great believer that life is about living and responding to the moment. We are who we are, and we are defined by the way we respond to those around us, especially those closest.

Have a great week and hug your kids.

Regards,
Jamie Emerick
Principal.

Bus Stop & No Parking Zones

We have had a number of phone calls around access to bus stops around our school.

Please be reminded that the bus stop at J Hickey Ave, and the no parking zones immediately in front and behind, must be kept clear at all times.

Bus drivers are on a tight schedule to get to all schools on the afternoon runs. Please be conscious of the road rules and allow these drivers to do their job safely.

Free Online Reading Tutoring

Prep 2026 Sibling Enrolments: ENROL NOW

Sacraments of Confirmation and Communion: Enrol by Friday 4 April

Enrolment is open for the Sacraments of Confirmation and Communion. This is organised by the Parish Office located in Herbert St Gladstone.

Children who have received their Sacrament of Baptism and Reconciliation (from Year 3) can apply.

The enrolment form and information letter are below. For your convenience, copies are also available from the front office.

All paperwork and payment must be made directly with the Parish Office. There is a direct debit option, but families MUST refer to the sacrament and record their surname to reduce confusion e.g. CONF Parry or COMM Parry.

The workbooks for Confirmation and Communion can be collected from the Parish Office. No workbooks will be available from the school office.

Enrolments are due back to the Parish Office by Friday 4 April.

Thank you, Lisa O’Brien APRE

Confirmation_Parent_Information_2025_Letter.pdf

Confirmation_and_Communion_Enrolment_Form_2025.pdf

Learn to Pray

Thankyou From St Vincent de Paul

St Vincent de Paul Gladstone would like to thank the parent/s who generously donated $200 to our Christmas appeal last year. This donation allowed St Vincent de Paul to increase the number of Christmas hampers given to families over the Christmas season. St John's continued support is greatly appreciated by St Vinnies.

Celebrating Diversity and Harmony

Today is Harmony Day. The Prep Turtles presented a delightful assembly this morning. They reminded everyone, we all belong to a family at home but also God’s family. God is always reaching out and calling us. God loves us. We are all different and yet we are the same.

Some students wore traditional clothing to celebrate diversity in our school. Bishop Michael, our Director, Mr. McCusker and Assistant Director, Mr. Dale enjoyed the assembly item and the message of love and unity from our brave and clever Preppies.

“And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony”.
Colossians 3:14

P & F Meeting: TODAY

Cross Country: Thurs 3 April @ 8:40am

General Information

Thursday 3 April starting at 8.40am sharp.

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 is NO Parade.
Students to wear their school polo or a sun safe shirt in their house colour, sports shorts, runners, sunscreen, school hat and a large water bottle.

The first race starts at 8.40am sharp (Year 1 Girls – with House Captains).

Prep – Year 1 students complete the Fun Run Track course (approx. 500m) and our House Captains run with the P-1 students.

Year 2 and younger Year 3 students born in 2017 (only) compete the half course (approx. 1km).

Students born in 2016 - 2013 compete in their year of birth and complete the full course (approx.2km).

Parents, under no circumstance, are to be on or crossing the track. This interferes with students who are running and causes safety issues. Please respect all barricades.

All students (P-6) receive a ribbon if they place 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th or 5^th

Students born 2013 - 2016 receive points towards Athletics Age Champion if they finish 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd.

Students born 2013, 2014 and 2015 may 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 student return to their normal school day.

2025 Cross Country Courses

Over the next few weeks in HPE, we will be walking the Cross Country courses which students will be competing in at our St John’s Cross Country on Thursday 3 April.

Prep – Year 1

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 grounds 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 (near the P/2 classroom block).

Year 2 and Year 3’s born 2017

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 the ‘’junction’’. Turn left and run up the hill until exiting track at Laner St.
Follow the path up to the school car park, toward grounds shed, up to the Fun Run track, around the 4-6 Playground and on to the 80m track to finish line (near Junior NP).

Students born 2016 – 2013

Starting line at Year 1-3 Playground area.
One full lap of oval (anticlockwise) 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 path up to the school car park, toward grounds shed, up to the Fun Run track, around the 4-6 Playground and on to the 80m track to finish line (near Junior NP).

Wallace House Lunch

Wallace House enjoyed a wonderful ‘Lunch on the Lawn’ today, bringing students together in a spirit of community belonging. Named after Bishop Wallace, who blessed our school in 1977, Wallace House continues to embody his legacy of faith and service. It was a fantastic event filled with joy, connection and house spirit!

Mother's Day Stall: Order via Parent Lounge before 12 noon Thurs 24 April

Whole School Beep Off: Save The Date

Wednesday Fitness is Back!

Each Wednesday morning at 7.45am, Mrs Graham is running a 30-minute fitness session for any keen students. These sessions will help build on the fitness gains already made in HPE (from our fitness focus in Weeks 1-5) and help prepare students to do their best at the upcoming Cross Country (Thursday 3 April), the School Athletics Carnival (Term 2) as well as their own personal health benefits and goals.

Fitness will continue weekly throughout Term 1 and Term 2.

All keen and committed students are most welcome! Please meet Mrs Graham on the oval at 7.45am sharp each Wednesday morning.

Port Curtis Sport

St John's Way Awardees ...

Students who have embodied faith, dignity and integrity within our school.

We view our school as one body, with many parts, each in its own way contributing to our common mission.

(1 Corinthians 12: 12-26)

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

Our Tuckshop is OPEN Four Days a Week
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - BOTH Breaks

Please remember our online ordering closes at 8:10am sharp

This Week's Tuckshop Volunteer Roster is:

Tuesday 29 April - Year 1 Quolls
Wednesday 30 April - Year 5 Eagles
Thursday 1 May - Year 6 Bandicoots
Friday 2 May - Prep Turtles

Thank You!

Tuckshop Ordering Information & Menu

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

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