St John the Apostle Parish School Newsletter

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1 St John the Apostle Parish School Newsletter Thursday, 31 March 2016 Volume 3, Issue 9 Dear Families, Staff and Friends of St Johns Happy Easter I trust that you all had a safe happy and holy Easter with your family. In amongst all the celebrations, chocolate and family gatherings I hope that you made some time to attend some Easter celebrations. I attended the Good Friday Stations of the Cross, with our senior students leading the service. I found this ceremony to be quite moving. Friday s liturgy by its very nature is sombre and a strong reminder for us all of the pain and suffering that Jesus experienced for us in ultimately dying on the cross. In contrast, the Easter vigil is a most spiritual and uplifting liturgy as we celebrate the risen Lord and rejoice in his glory. Today we gathered as a school to celebrate the resurrection and rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus. Happy Easter to all! Stations of the Cross On Good Friday, 17 of our students from Years 4 7 lead the Stations of the Cross in prayer, song and movement. The message they gave focussed on Jesus life and how he spread the news to love, care and forgive. That message continues today, for us, here and now, to do the same in our lives with our children, spouses, parents, colleagues, neighbours, friends and even strangers. Many thanks to the following students and their parents I was so proud of their efforts Stations of the Cross readers and actors: Harry Caught, Luke Mitta, Ronan Murray-Walpole, Thomas Prouse, Ryan Melville, Jacob Parker, Sean Hall, Caitlyn Angel, Natalya Lademan, Rebbecca Lollbeck, Hannah Lewis, Leela Eden, Joshua Prouse, Seb Caught, Kyra Hall, Neeka wasink A place of. Welcome, Love and Truth Spirited by our Catholic faith and in partnership with parents, parish and the wider community, we are committed to providing a high-quality, holistic and contemporary education for our students. We respond to the message of St Luke the Evangelist, by being a welcoming and inclusive school community, as part of the Noarlunga/Seaford Parish. We acknowledge the writing of St John the Apostle, God is Love (1 John 4:8), by striving to love one another as God loves us. We continue the tradition of St Dominic, by seeking truth and justice through lifelong learning and prayerful reflection. I would also like to thank the Senior Unit students who s Artwork (tricdics) of the Stations of the Cross have been painted on canvas and have ben gifted to St Luke s. We have received considerable positive feedback from Fr Tony & Fr Charles and a number of parishioners. Diary Dates / Important Notes 2016 Thur 31/3 Whole School Easter Mass 12:00pm Fri 1/4 Year 5 Water Safety Program Mon 4/4 Year 5 Water Safety Program * All Assemblies are held in the St Dominic Centre on alternative Mondays at 2:20pm ** Class Masses are held at 9:00am in the Chapel 1

2 Noarlunga-Seaford Parish St Luke s Church Corner New Honeypot Road & Goldsmith Drive NOARLUNGA DOWNS 5168 PO Box 406 NOARLUNGA CENTRE 5168 Office Hours: Monday-Friday (10am-4pm) Office: T: F: E: nswcp@tpg.com.au Parish Priest: Assistant Priest: Parish Manager: Masses School St Luke s Seaford (SEM) Fr Charles Gauci Fr Saminathan Arockiasamy Toni Fishlock Thursday 9:00am (please check front page) Saturday 6:00pm Sunday 9am / 5:30pm (Youth ) Sunday 10:45am From the APRIM Happy Easter! The Easter Season began on Easter Sunday and continues for 50 days. This is an opportunity for us to cultivate a spirit that defines who we are as Christians. So what does living the spirit of the Easter season mean in practical terms? Here are three suggestions. Live with Joy Joy is a deep-down gladness that cannot be taken away, even in the midst of sorrow. The Passion and Resurrection of Jesus teach us that suffering is transformed through faith in the Risen Christ. With this faith, we are able to hold on to an enduring sense of joy even in the midst of the sadness we experience from the loss of a loved one, a failure to achieve an important goal, or a setback during recovery from an illness. Live without Fear The Resurrection teaches us that God can overcome anything, even death. When the Risen Christ appears to the women at the tomb and later to his disciples, his first words are Do not be afraid! (Mt 28:5,10) These words speak to our hearts, helping us cope with the fear from the loss of a job, a serious illness, or a crumbling relationship. Our faith allows us to trust that God can overcome our most serious problems. Live with New Eyes Easter means to live with a sense of newness. The Easter spirit is a spirit of renewal that enables us to show up at work with a positive attitude, to renew relationships that have been taken for granted, and to express appreciation and affection to those closest to us. It means to see the world through new eyes God s eyes. We can use these 50 days to cultivate an Easter spirit that enables us to be truly Christian: embracing joy, living without fear, and seeing the world again as if for the first time Second Sunday of Easter, Cycle C April 3, 2016 Gospel Reading John 20:19-31 Thomas believes because he sees Jesus. Family Connection Our family life would no doubt be enhanced if we were able to transform Jesus' greeting into a central feature in our family's interactions. After his Resurrection, Peace be with you is the first thing that Jesus says to his disciples. This could be our daily family prayer for one another. In Sunday's Gospel, we also hear that Jesus next breathed on his disciples and gave them the gift of the Holy Spirit. In Baptism, each of us has received the gift of the Holy Spirit as well as the forgiveness of sins. Peace is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. Our Baptism, then, invites us to share in the peace that Christ gave to his disciples and commissions us to share that peace of Christ by generously forgiving others as Jesus taught. As you gather as a family, think about gifts that you might receive together such as a colouring book and pencils, a book and bookmark, or an electronic item and batteries. Observe that Jesus also paired two gifts together in Sunday s Gospel. Read Sunday's Gospel, John 20:19-31 together and discuss the two gifts Jesus gave to his disciples: peace and the Holy Spirit. Plan an action that your family can do to share peace and forgiveness with one another. 2

3 Project Compassion Continued from the APRIM Thank you to everyone who has generously donated to Project Compassion. Please return all Project Compassion boxes to the school office before the end of Term 1. If you would like a receipt, please complete your details on the lid of the box and return with the box to the front office. Sunday 10 th 9:00 am St. Luke s church, Noarlunga Downs Hosted by Year 4/5 Lowey & Rec/ 1 Clark classes Please come along and join our parish in the next family mass. This is a lovely way to support our children in their faith journey. Notes will be sent home with the children in these classes but our whole school is invited to join us. I m looking forward to seeing you there. School Uniform - Second Hand Cupboard 2015 The Second Hand cupboard, located in the St Dominic Centre, will be open every Wednesday morning from 8:45 until at least 9:00am. Should you wish to arrange a different time please contact Naomi Ellis on: For all new uniform purchases including replacement sun hats (see details below) please contact or visit: LOWES at Centro Colonnades Beach Road, Noarlunga Ph: Fax: PLEASE NOTE: All students are supplied with a sun hat by the school when they commence. However spares / replacements will need to be purchased from Lowes at Colonnades at a cost of: Slouch $14.99 Legionnaire $12.99 Online ordering is also available: Lost Property Sacrament Group The next Sacrament workshop is being held on Tuesday 12 th April 2016 St. Luke s. This is for the children who made their first Reconciliation in Term and are preparing for Confirmation on May 13 th Please contact me at dapeters@stjohns.catholic.edu.au if you would like further information. Liturgy of the Word with CHILDREN Gain an understanding of the Gospel through drawings, For all children between 3-12 years of age at Sunday 9am Mass For more information, please contact Ewa on New addition to the St Johns Community Congratulations to Siji, Thomas,Rhea & Richa Shibichan On the safe arrival of their new baby brother Anton Shibichan Born On 26/3/16. All named items are returned on the same day that they are found and any unnamed items will be held by Mrs Peters for a few days before going to the St Vinnies box. Canteen Info MUNCHMONITOR Log on to And click on the link under School Canteen or use the Schoolstream app and go to the Munchmonitor tab. When registering for the first time you will need SCHOOL ID: Cardijn PASSWORD: munch5168 Canteen Roster for next week (T1 Wk10 ) M: 4/4 T: 5/4 W: 6/4 Th: 7/4 Fr: 8/4 Fiona Viner Deb Baker Kym Jones Larissa Glass Anne Rem 3

4 St John s OSHC M: OSHC operates at St John the Apostle Parish School from 6:30am 6:30pm, Monday to Friday during the school term (except staff training days) i.e. We do not run vacation care but are able to supply you some information. We have bookings capacity for a maximum of 35 students per session. All OSHC staff have senior first aid qualifications. Enrolment forms must be completed in order for your child to attend OSHC. Bookings must be made prior to 2pm on the day OSHC is required (subject to availability). If you have booked your child into a session and they no longer need to attend, please notify the school as soon as possible. The Behaviour Management Policy (BMP) of the St John s OSHC program follows the same principles and procedures as the school s. Hats must be worn all year except for the months of June, July and August. Little Johns Play Group Wednesdays from 9:00 11:00am during school terms. Gold coin donation and piece of fruit each visit to share at morning tea. Continued from Page 1 Catholic Police Clearances If you are a Registered Volunteer and your police clearance expires this year I strongly encourage you to lodge a new application with the office before the end of this term. From May 1st all police clearances will jump in cost from $7.50 to $65.00 as we adopt a new national database system. Previously, the school covered the cost of the police clearance, but we may no longer be able to do so at this cost. Any applications that are lodged before May 1st will be charged at the old rate. Please see Lee-Anne in the front office for more information. Winter Uniform The beginning of Term 2 is the designated change over to the Winter School Uniform. As the weather at the beginning of Term 2 is often still warm, there will be a two week change over period. Our school uniform policy has been inserted below for your information. You may wish to get the old uniform out to see if it still fits! Lowes at Colonnades stocks all of our uniform and will be able to assist you. Winter Uniform Policy Sports Shoes: Must be predominantly white in colour Girls White blouse or skivvy. Blue checked pinafore / skirt or navy slacks. Plain white ankle socks (not foot socks/tennis socks) or navy tights. Junior Primary students are expected to wear blue checked pinafore or navy slacks. Boys Girls & Boys White shirt or skivvy. Grey pants. Grey socks. Navy pullover / sports windcheater, long sleeve (with logo). Black regulation style shoes (not boots). Hats: Legionnaire or broad brim with logo. Sports Shoes: Must be predominantly white in colour. St John the Apostle Parish School We also have a second hand uniform cupboard that is available for parents to look through on Wednesday mornings from 8:45am to 9:00am. 14 Winnerah Road (PO Box 116) CHRISTIES BEACH SA 5165 P: F: E: 4

5 Year 6 & 7 Aquatics Year 6 & 7 Aquatics This week our Year 6 & 7 students have been participating in the Aquatics program at Port Noarlunga. They have been involved in a variety of activities including; surfing, boogie boarding, wave skiing, sail boarding, surf skiing and snorkelling. Although the surf conditions have not been very exciting, the students are enjoying themselves and learning an array of new skills. Tomorrow the Year 5 s will join them at Pt Noarlunga for their Beach Safety sessions. 5

6 Message from the Finance Office 2016 School Fees Dear Parents and Caregivers, The Term school fee statements were sent out to all families in week 4. If you have opted to pay your fees Per Term, this payment was due 4 weeks from the invoice date which was the 25 th March If we have not received this first instalment, please make arrangements to pay by 7 th April You can pay by EFT, Cash, Cheque, BPAY or Credit Card. If you have opted to pay by Direct Debit and this is not currently set up, please contact Jo Saleeba or Lee-Anne Clark in the Finance Office for a Direct Debit Authority form. If you have a Direct Debit already in place, please ensure that the current arrangements will cover the school fees for If you need to alter your current deduction, please contact Jo Saleeba or Lee-Anne Clark in the Finance Office and they will amend the signed authority. The Early Payment Discount offered to families who pay 2016 fees in full was available if paid within 4 weeks of the invoice date. This closed on Friday 25 th March If you wish to discuss your fees or any of the payment plans above, please do not hesitate to contact the Finance Office and Jo Saleeba or Lee-Anne Clark will be happy to work with you. Library News Book of the week Pony School Showdown Come and read the great review by Kyra Hall Please come and check out the year 5 Art display, see which book it will lead you to... 6

7 Notices Piano (Keyboard) Lessons For interested student s piano lessons are available during school time. For more information please contact Tracey on Wednesday 6 April (Week 10) FOOD FUN (Please bring a some fruit to share and a gold coin donation) 7

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