General Information

CULTURAL WEEK 2024

We celebrated the many different cultures we have here at St John’s in a range of ways this year.  We began with a Parade of Nations on Wednesday 7th November and followed this with a little bit of disco dancing on Thursday 9th November.  We finished the week with a special whole school assembly on Friday.  Throughout the week groups of students performed cultural dances.  Scroll through the images below, to get a sense of the celebrations we had.

Parade Of Nations

On Wednesday 8th November we kicked off our Cultural Week celebrations with a Parade of Nations.  We had over 16 different Nations represented in the Parade.  Thanks to everyone for the time and effort that went into the outfits that the students wore.  During the Parade I was reminded of the lyrics from that Seekers song “I am Australian”

We are one, but we are many

And from all the lands on earth we come

We share a dream and sing with one voice

"I am, you are, we are Australian"

Below is a snapshot of what we saw at the Parade of Nations:

Cultural Dances & Performances

Throughout Cultural Week we had many groups of students present cultural dances along with a traditional indigenous storytelling session.  Thanks to Miss Grippi for working with these groups of students at lunchtimes over several weeks, to ensure the performers were well practised and the dances suitably choreographed.

REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY

We gathered as a school on Monday 13th November to hold our Remembrance Day Ceremony.  This day is an opportunity for us to remember the sacrifices made by members of our armed forces, to ensure the peace and safety of others. 

FUTSAL INTER SCHOOL SOCCER COMPETITION

A group of Year 5 & 6 girls walked up to Tarneit Rise PS last Friday to compete in a Futsal competition. Futsal  (indoor Soccer) is played between two teams of five players each, one of whom is the goalkeeper.  We congratulate the girls for the positive way they approached this competition, enabling everyone to have a great day.

CHILD SAFETY - SETTING UP YOUR CHILD’S NEW DEVICE

The Linewize platform helps schools, students and families to develop better digital habits, while also monitoring and tracking digital usages.  With St John’s now working in partnership with Linewize, our parents have access to an Online Safety Parent Hub, via the school’s website. This Hub has a wealth of tips and information for families.   Families can visit the St John’s Online Safety Hub using the link below:

This newsletter we draw your attention to an article by Tech Expert Jeremy Browne, where he outlines a simple approach to setting up your child’s new device.  With Christmas just around the corner, many kids will receive new devices.  This article is a must read for parents, to ensure your child stays safe while online. 

SUMMER UNIFORM & SCHOOL HATS

With the commencement of Term 4, all students are expected to be wearing their summer uniform.  This includes wearing the school hat.  If your child’s hat has been misplaced over the winter months, we encourage you to buy a new one.  Hats can be purchased from Rushfords or directly from the school office for $15