General Information
Information which you need to be aware of
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to all the students who made their First Holy Communion last Thursday. Thank you to the families for the time and effort you have put into preparing your child to receive this most important of Sacraments. Thanks also to the Year 4 teachers for the outstanding way they prepared the students for the Mass. The students who sang in the School Sacramental choir which was overseen by Miss Carla Romeo, are to be commended for their time and talents. I would also like to thank all the staff who attended the evening, this is a testament to the high importance St John’s School Community places on the Sacrament of the Eucharist.
WINTER INTERSCHOOL SPORTS
Last Wednesday our Year 5 & 6 students participated in the Winter Sports Gala. The students are to be commended for the positive way they represented St John’s. Our Volleyball Team walked to Tarneit Rise to compete in the day’s competition, with our AFL and Soccer Teams travelling to Galvin Park for their matches. Our Netball Teams travelled by bus to the Altona Sports Stadium for their games. Thank you to Mr Geisler for organising the day.
SEMESTER ONE REPORTS
Teachers are currently collating all assessment results and will be finalising the students’ Semester One Reports over the coming weeks. Access to a digital copy of your child’s Semester One report for 2025, will be released during the final week of this term.
NATIONALLY CONSISTENT COLLECTION OF DATA (NCCD)
Every year schools complete the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). It counts the number of students who receive adjustments or “help” at school because of a disability. The NCCD helps the government and schools plan for the needs of students with a disability. For further information click on the link NCCD Information Sheet.
CHILD SAFETY
In this week’s Newsletter we are drawing your attention to a great article on Screen Time, which parents can access through the St John's Parent Online Safety Hub . Have you ever wondered the effect your Child's Screen Time is having on their sleep and their learning? With the holidays fast approaching we think this article makes some very relevant points.
The article written by Online Safety Expert Michelle Manowski, helps parents to identify the warning signs of too much screen time. Michelle unpacks the negatives of screen use on sleep and looks at the top 5 ways to reclaim sleep and restore focus.
INSTALLING QUSTODIO ON YOUR DEVICE
As part of our school’s partnership with Linewize, we are able to provide our parents with parental controls via the Qustodio Parent App. Qustodio offers a range of features to help you engage with and support your child in their digital journey. Our school's partnership allows you to protect your child’s personal device, ensuring their protection extends beyond school-managed devices. Please see the steps below, which outline how to install Qustodio on your child’s device:
- Scan this QR Code
- Enter the email address that your school has on record (this is usually the address that your invitation was sent to). Click Continue.
- Enter your name and create a password.
- A verification code will be sent to your email address. Enter the code on the verification screen and click Verify. If you don’t receive the code, check your spam folder.
- Ensure that the information of your child’s school account is correct and click Connect.
- Use the dropdown to select your child’s birth year and click Continue. This optional step will give you safety insights personalized to your child’s age
ASSEMBLY LIVE STREAM
Each Friday the students gather for a whole school assembly in the Hall. This event is usually streamed to our Vimeo channel. Families can view the assembly by clicking on the link which is emailed via email using your Operoo profile. The email only goes to those parents who have “receive correspondence” checked in their settings.