Principal's Report

.Dear St John's Community,

Weren't we lucky with the weather this week on Footy Day! But that's Melbourne for you, perfect for Footy Day one day, miserable the next!

It was great to see all the kids out there having a good time in the sunshine! The AFL Roadshow was a big winner and I think a lot of children went home last night more than a little bit weary! Of course, this weekend is also a bit weekend of AFL Footy (if you're into that sort of thing! Which I know many of us are!) 

I was a bit disappointed that having told all the children they had to come dressed in Carlton gear for Footy Day they still insisted in coming in their own team's colours! So rude...

Even so, if your team has a chance this week. Good Luck! 

We've had lots of things going on the last few weeks so please take the time to check out the other pages in the newsletter to catch up with everything!

Next week reminders

Tuesday - Crazy Hair Day - Gold Coin Donation 

We want to support eSmart - Alannah & Madeline Foundation's push to provide more 'Buddy Bags' for children who have suffered from violence in their homes where they should be the safest. 6500 Buddy Bags have been provided so far in 2023 but sadly, many more are needed.

Friday - Last Day of School - Normal Times!

I was fortunate enough to be invited to the Blessing and Opening of the new Year 10, Year 12 and Food Technology buildings just completed at John Paul College on Thursday evening. They have provided some amazing facilities for the students there and all based on the learning modalities we are basing ourselves on here at St John's. 

Uniform changes 2024

For those who missed it last time!

Agreement has been reached in adding an option for a St John's Beanie, a spray jacket (lightweight raincoat) and a heavier softshell jacket. These will not replace anything, they will just be available for those people who want them. 

We've also agreed to remove the idea of a summer/winter uniform/sports uniform and simplified it to School Uniform / Sports Uniform. There are no 'changes' to the uniform beyond making the items above available to purchase.

This is what the structure will look like for 2024:

Prayer

We remember our Grade 6 Confirmation Candidates as they prepare for this sacrament by attending their Commitment Mass this Sunday at St John's Church.

God of all ages,

You send out your Spirit to touch the hearts of all people,

Look kindly on our candidates for Confirmation as they seek to hear your voice. 

As they begin their preparation, we pray that you send your Spirit to enlighten, guide, strengthen, console, and open their hearts as they continue to seek a closer relationship with you.

Help them to truly know the deep and abiding love you have for each of them and fill them with the joy of your presence. 

As our community prepares these children for Confirmation, make us an instrument of your love,

Teach us to recognise what is holy in others and to be patient with what we do not understand.

Deepen our faith and help us to pass it on by our example.

We pray that you continue to guide, sustain and teach us the Way of Love.

We give you praise through Christ our Lord

Amen.

J: Mr Coburn took a holiday to far north Queensland and every day went swimming in the crocodile-infested waters wearing his Collingwood T-shirt and never got touched by a single crocodile.

When he got back, Mr Caine asked him how how he was able to do that.

Mr Coburn showed him his t-shirt which said ' Magpies for Premiers 2023'.

Mr Caine nodded realising what had happened. "I see, not even a croc would swallow that!"

J: Mr B, an avid Carlton fan was cleaning out an old shed at St John's and found an old lamp. He rubbed it clean and suddenly a genie appeared and gave him three wishes, with one caveat. Anything he wished for, Collingwood fans would get double! As unbearable as it was, his first wish was for $1,000,000 and so all Collingwood fans got $2,000,000. Then he wished for a brand new Mustang and all Collingwood fans got two each. Then Mr B considered his last wish..."You know, I've always wanted to donate a kidney."

J: A good friend of Mr B's from Singapore came to Victoria and went to watch a game of football at the MCG. When Mr B went to visit him after the game he was terrified and hiding in his hotel room. Mr B asked why he was so afraid and he said "I'm never going to the MCG again! After the game, thousands of people were running around the carpark yelling 'We waz robbed, we waz robbed!'

Q. What can't you swim at St Kilda beach?

A. Because they only have one flag!

Q. Why was Cinderella so bad at football?

A. Because she only had a pumpkin for a coach!

Have a great weekend!

Kind regards,

Derek Bruitzman

Principal

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