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Informer Term 2 - Week 1 - 2025

From Our Principal ...

Dear Families

Below is a message from our Diocesan Director.

Regards,
Jamie Emerick
Principal.

Dear All,

Welcome back to Term Two. I hope you had a blessed and peaceful Easter break.

Catholic Education – Diocese of Rockhampton joins with 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide to pray for Pope Francis, who passed away yesterday. Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, became the first non-European pope in centuries, the first Latin American pope, the first Jesuit pope and the first to take the name Francis. He will be remembered as a man of simplicity, humility and compassion.

Bishop Michael shared the following message last night:

Dear brothers and sisters,
Tonight, we heard of the death of Pope Francis who died this morning in Rome. It is with sadness that we received this news here in the diocese. I thank you all for your messages of condolences as we mourn the loss of our chief shepherd. Our priests will be leading masses during this week to pray for our Pope Francis. As we hear of the funeral, we will be planning for the various celebrations in the Cathedral.
Bishop Michael.

As a sign of respect, our flags will be flown at half-mast for the next three days.

As ‘resurrection people’, may we follow the example of Pope Francis and bring hope and new life to the people we encounter each day.

May Pope Francis rest in the loving arms of his God, who he served so well.

Kind regards,
Michael McCusker
Diocesan Director Catholic Education
Diocese of Rockhampton

ANZAC Day School Liturgy

ANZAC Day March Student Supervision

We take great pride in St John’s long-standing participation in the ANZAC Day parade. However, it's important to note that teachers volunteer their time outside of school hours to attend this event. While they are eager to accompany and represent our school community during the parade, due to safety considerations, they are not able to provide individualised supervision for students. The ANZAC parade can be overwhelming for young individuals, which further emphasises the need for parental supervision during both the parade and service.

Given these constraints, teachers may not have the necessary resources to attend to every child during the parade due to time constraints and the location of ANZAC Park. If your child typically requires extra support at school, or is prone to being anxious in large crowds or new situations, we kindly request that you accompany them during the parade as part of the St John’s cluster. This ensures that primary responsibility for safety and participation rests with the parent.

All children are welcome to march in the Day Parade. We strongly recommend applying sunscreen and having something to eat prior to arrival. It is essential students bring a full water bottle, wear full school uniform including school hat and meet supervising teachers at the Westpac Bank in Goondoon Street at 10am if attending.

We appreciate your cooperation in promptly collecting your children at the conclusion of the service.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

God Bless

School Photo Days & Timetable

Cross Country: Wednesday 30 April

Leg-Marking: Year of Birth

To assist with the hectic nature of our Cross Country morning, parents are asked to mark their child’s leg with their date of birth prior to arriving to school on Wednesday 30 April.

This is only for Year 3-6 students born in 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

See photo for size and positioning requirements.

Parking

Families need to be aware that sections of the Laner Street carpark and surrounding grass verges will be roped off for the Cross Country event on Wednesday 30 April. Please be considerate of this, as it is for the safety of all of our students.

If families do secure a park within the Laner Street rear carpark which is not roped off, it is asked that you do not exit the carpark until after the event has concluded (10.45am).

If you know you will be leaving the carpark before the end of the Cross Country event, please park in another area.

All requests are made to ensure the safety of our students.

General Information

Wednesday 30 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.

Parents & Friends News ...

Learn to Pray

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

Prep 2026 Sibling Enrolments: ENROL NOW

Capricornia School Sport

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.

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