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End of Term Updates
We are coming to the end of another busy term and we have achieved so much and have a great deal to be thankful for. The growth in our student learning is remarkable as evidenced by our NAPLAN results in Year 3 and 5 as well as the many ongoing assessments that we complete at school. Congratulations to all of our students!
Other highlights this Term have included:
- Interrelate Personal Development child and Parent evenings
- Attending the Emmaus Musical production of Anastasia
- St John's Trivia Night
- Sacrament of Confirmation
- P-2 Swimming Program
- Year 5/6 City Excursion
- Italian Day
- Student led Conferences
- Day of Notables with Year 3/4
- Table Tennis Competitions
- Parent Evening with Patrice Wiseman on Behaviour and Resilience
- Father's Day Breakfast
- Literacy and Numeracy Week
- Bunnings BBQ
It is fantastic that we are able to offer all of these events and opportunities again for our students and families. I am so blessed to be part of such a supportive and proactive community. Our teachers and staff continue to go above and beyond with all that they do at St John's. Thanks to everyone for helping to make this such an exciting and engaging term.
Thank-you to our Community Association for all of their fundraising, social and outreach for this term. Your contributions to our Community are enormous. Thank-you also to the School Advisory Council for your ongoing time and support this term.
We are excited to welcome 2 new students and their families to our community. A special welcome to Rex in Year 1/2KR and to Sebastian in Year 3/4MB. It is great to have you with us and we hope that you enjoy your time with us at St John's.
Friday Early Finish - 1.00pm
Don't forget that the students will finish early this Friday at 1.00pm.
Our final assembly will be at 12.30pm, when each class will share their Inquiry Learning for the Term. Students will be dismissed after the assembly.
Dress Up Days This Week
This week we have our Book Week dress up day on Wednesday. Students come dressed as their favourite book character.
On Friday students can wear their Footy jumper to school or favourite sporting team outfit.
MACSSIS Surveys
Could all families please complete their MACSSIS Survey by this Friday. Your feedback is very valuable and will help to inform our future goals and school improvement plan for 2023 and into the future. Your personal survey link was sent to your main email address on 31 August or 1 September. Please let me know if you need us to resend your link and login details.
Family Maths Night
We are looking forward to seeing everyone at school on Wednesday Night for our Family Maths Night. This is a great opportunity for you to discover how we teach Maths at St John's, using challenging tasks and the Launch, Explore, Summarise Pedagogy. Please join us in the Mary MacKillop Space at 6.30pm, on Wednesday 14 September.
Term 4 School Closure Days
On Monday 31 October the School will be closed. Staff will be working on the end of year student reports.
On Friday 18 November we will have a School Closure day as the setting up will be underway, for the St John's Fete. Staff will be involved in Professional learning with Staff from St James in Religious Education.
150 Year Celebrations
On Friday 4 November will be the Opening of our 150 Year Celebrations with an Art Show for Parents.
On Sunday 6 November the 150 Year celebrations continue, beginning with Mass at 11.15am and followed by a picnic lunch, Open Day and Family Art Show.
Have a fabulous final week of the term!
Verona Gridley
Principal