Learning & Teaching
Learning from Hubs
Celebrating our authors from across the school
Prep Hub
Author: Bethan
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Author: Johnny
Author: Axel
Author: Luis
Author: Cora
One Hub
Author: Drake
Author: Nicholas
Author: Gabby
Author: Robyn
Two Hub
Author: Isa
Author: Annie
Author: Angus
Author: Jalen
3/4 Hub
Author: Tex
Author: Fionn
Author: Jason
Author: Eloise W (only a section of her Information Report)
5/6 Hub
Author: Harry
Author: Year 6 child
Author: Miriam
Author: Pearl
Book Week Celebrations
Our recent Book Week celebration was a resounding success! We were delighted to welcome authors Anna Zobel and Valanga Khoza to our school. Anna Zobel collaborated with children in the 3-6 Hubs to help them plan and create their own stories based on various mysteries. Valanga Khoza shared engaging stories through oral storytelling and music with our Prep-2 children.
Throughout the week, the children crafted stories inspired by whole-school writing prompts. They also enjoyed listening to daily Book Week readings over the PA, narrated by children in the Five/Six Hub.
On Friday, we held our Book Week Parade and were amazed by the incredible costumes inspired by beloved stories. After the parade, we hosted a family writing activity created by children who attended the Melbourne Writers Festival. This activity prompted children to solve the mystery: "What is in the secret door?".
We concluded our Book Week festivities with a fun Book Swap!
We extend our sincere gratitude for your tremendous efforts in making Book Week a memorable success. We are already looking forward to Book Week 2025, "Book an Adventure”.
Division Athletics Day
Congratulations to the following children who finished either 1st or 2nd at the recent Footscray District Athletics Carnival. They will now represent St Johns’ at the Maribyrnong Division Athletics Carnival next Tuesday 10th September, competing against children from over 30 different schools. A great achievement.
Yr 6: Pearl (800m & Long Jump), Aaron (100m)
Relay team: Bryan, Aaron, Liam, Phupa
Yr 5: Tilly (Hurdles and 800m) , Isla (1500m & Shot Put)
Yr 4: Maweien (Long Jump), Alec (Discus)
Relay team: Archer, Yel, Fionn, Alec
The St. John's community wishes them all the best for their events
First Aid
On Tuesday The Years 4, 5 and Yr 6 children were taught St Johns Ambulance First Aid Awareness course by their staff member Daneille.
The students got to learn and practice DRSABCD (Danger, Response, Send for help, Airways, Breathing, Circulation, Defibrillation) to help a person in need of First Aid attention.
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre food drive
We are still running a food drive for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre in Footscray. Please see the list below to know what food can be donated in your child’s class. We will be collecting donations until the end of Term 3.
Baptism school aged children Prep - Grade 3
The Holy Family Parish have asked for expressions of interest in children wishing to be baptised to gauge whether to run their Baptism program later in the year.
Please send your expressions of interest by Friday 30th August via PAM.
If you have any questions about the sacraments, please feel free to contact Jordan at jfry@sjfootscray.catholic.edu.au