Informer Term 3 - Week 1 - 2025

From Our Principal

Dear Families

Welcome back to the start of another term. While the cogs can be slow to get moving and routine hard to get back into, the start of each term is a great chance to make a fresh start, something that life doesn’t always give us. Each term begins afresh and we have all had the chance to regather and reset.

 I spoke to our kids this morning on assembly about taking advantage of a fresh start and, that as learners, it is a great opportunity to make a decision about what we want to achieve and accomplish.

 I am a great believer in goal setting. Goals give us direction and drive, but the initial process is just as important, thinking about where I am heading and what I want to achieve is a great life skill and allows us to see the big picture. St Paul in his letter to the Philippians talks about keeping his eye on the prize. Paul knew exactly what his goal was and he set about each day to achieve that by doing the simple things of each day to the best of his ability. A great model not just for us as adults but especially our kids.

Have a great week and hug your kids.

Jamie Emerick
Principal

Prep 2026 Sibling Enrolments: ENROL NOW

2026 Prep Enrolment interviews finish THIS WEEK. 

If you have already had your enrolment interview and forgotten to bring in any documents i.e. original birth certificate, current immunisation schedule, pediatric reports, speech pathology assessments etc., please do so as soon as possible. Your enrolment application is ON HOLD until these documents are received.

If you have not yet applied for enrolment, please do so NOW.

Water Bottles

Please be reminded that water bottles brought to school should contain water only.  Students should not fill their bottles with sports drinks, cordials, soft drinks, or any other beverages and bring them to school.

Thank you for your cooperation in supporting healthy habits at school.

Learn to Pray

Catholic Education Week

Catholic schools across Queensland will again celebrate Catholic Education Week in 2025 with the theme Communities of Faith, Hope & Love. Each year, a new take on the theme’s creative is released to ignite celebration planning.

This theme captures the essence of what it means to be part of a Catholic school community.

Faith ignites growth. Hope fuels support. Love welcomes all. Together, these pillars nurture students’ spirits, empower teachers, and embrace families, creating a vibrant learning community where everyone thrives.

Hope: embracing the Jubilee Year

Catholic Education Week’s theme works in unity with the 2025 Jubilee Year theme: Pilgrims of Hope. This reminds us of the profound significance of hope and its universal reach.

This year, a scallop shell design has been added to the event materials. The shell is a traditional symbol of pilgrims, highlighting our connection to this journey. We acknowledge students from each class who demonstrate the virtues of faith, hope and love on a daily basis. We also congratulate our wonderful school cleaner, Margie McMullen and her husband Robert, for their tireless efforts within our school community. Margie especially blesses our school with her unending joyful spirit and the random acts of kindness she shares throughout the school. God bless you, Margie!

Whole School Beep Off Results

On our last day of Term 2, we witnessed fabulous participation by all students in our Whole School Beep-Off. 

Congratulations to our winners:

Year 3-6 Girls
Madeline Butler and Laiken Knott

Year 3-6 Boys
Braxon Attard

Prep – Year 2 Girls
Havana Royston

Prep – Year 2 Boys
Mackenzie Robb

AFL Gala Day

At the end of Term 2, St Johns entered a girls team and a boys team in the AFL Gala Day held at Boyne Island. 

"We were very grateful that we got such an amazing group of young talented kids together to represent our school" - Coach Miller, Coach Stokes and Coach Fraser.

We are very grateful for the time and effort put in by our coaches.

Capricornia School Sport

P&F Movie Night: Friday 15 August

Volunteer Tuckshop Roster

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

Parish News

Young Engineers: Term 3

Port to Park Fun Run