Message from Gemma

Dear families and friends,

I really can not believe this is the last newsletter for 2020. On behalf of ALL our St John's staff we would like to THANK YOU for your love, care and kindness over 2020. We can not express our gratitude enough. You, your families and your children have shown up in times of uncertainty, sadness, loss and much more over 2020. You have shown up with fun, joy and a commitment to learn and grow from our 2020 experience. 

To our Year 6 children and families, I wish you well as you embark on the next phase of your educational life. Whilst graduation may not have been ideal, you embraced the day (Liturgy and lunch) with such joy and understanding. 

The world is waiting for you to put to action all that you have learned and much more.  Your adaptability; the world will call on that many times in your life.  Your resilience; we know somethings don't go to plan, but importantly we know you can regroup and redesign. Your courage and determination; you showed us these qualities this year in bucketloads.  Your lives will call on these traits many times, remember how brave and courageous you can be.

We acknowledge and thank you for the way you have led our Primary school during this past year. It is our sincere hope that you all feel prepared and ready for the new transition from the familiar faces and surrounds of Primary school, to the new routines, teachers and classmates of Secondary school. 

We feel very confident you are ready because we know the wonderful support and love your parents,  your teachers and the teachers before them have given you. We have seen the great leadership you have shown throughout the years and we got to see you managing yourselves in an independent and mature manner throughout the year.  Be bold, be brave and most importantly be you!! 

2021 School Leaders

A huge congratulations to our 2021 Leaders. We feel so very proud you felt brave and confident to put yourselves forward to lead our amazing community in the following areas. Leadership is not the badge - it is the way you stand with others, the way you walk to the side, the front and behind others. It's having a voice when others may not be able to. It is the energy and love you bring and show. It is learning new ways and being open to many ways of doing things. You are all just perfect fits. 

I wish you all a very restful break - full of laughter, sunshine and time spent with loved ones. Something I won't take for granted. 

We look forward to your return, keep safe and well. Merry Christmas to all. 

Gemma