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*18th February-Meet the Teacher night.
Yr 5: 5:30pm Yr 3,4 and 6: 6:00pm Yr Kinder-2: 6:30pm *18th February– P&F Meeting 7pm immediately following meet the teacher.
The P&F will provide a Pizza dinner for all those at the 7pm meeting. *21st February-Northern Region Swimming Carnival-Gulgong.
*28th February– P&F Welcome Picnic and Trivia Night. Bring a picnic along and enjoy a night among new and old friends.
*3rd March-Diocesan Swimming Carnival Dubbo. *5th March -Ash Wednesday Combined Mass at St Brigids.
*10th March-Mass in SJP Hall to open Catholic Schools Week 10am. *12th March-Year 5&6 T20 Blast Cricket.
*18th March-Welcome to the Sacrament evening for First Holy Communion 7pm St Brigids Church.
*7th April-Pupil Free Day. *11th April-Last day of Term 1.
www.stjohnsprimarydubbo.catholic.edu.au
ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
SC HO OL MAN AG ER
Fa ther Mar k McGui gan SC HO OL C HAPL AI N
Fa ther Gr eg Bel l am y PRI NCI PAL - Mr A nt hony O’ Lear y ASS ISTA NT PR IN CI PAL
Mr Adam Fo ley REC – Mr David Schw ager PRIMARY COORDINATOR Mrs Angela Benton
TEACHING STAFF:
KINDERGARTEN Mrs Katrina Isbester Mrs Karyn King / Miss Amber Ryan YEAR 1
Mrs Kim English Miss Louise Lindsay
YEAR 2 Mr Michael Quade/Mrs Maria Brice
Mrs Michelle Noonan
YEAR 3 Mrs Amanda Shields/ Mrs Gabbrielle Jones
Mrs Angela Benton/Mrs Maria Brice
YEAR 4 Mrs Carmen Gain Miss Carmel Reidy/Mrs Maria Brice
YEAR 5 Miss Emma Bolton/Mrs Erin Carney Mrs Kristy Crosby
YEAR 6 Mrs Judy Gibson Miss Anna Veech
TEACHER’S AIDES: Bronwyn Harper, Maricon Amaranto, Trevor Thomas, Belinda Montague, Lucy Sissian, Tracey Duncan.
LIBRARIAN: Mrs Maree Williams
SPECIAL EDUCATION:
Mrs Patricia Toohey
Mrs Deanna Swanson SUPPORT STAFF: Kara Howey
ABORIGINAL EDUCATION WORKER: Mrs Mylissa Smith
CREATIVE ARTS:
Mrs Maggie Dunn
SCHOOL SECRETARY: Margo Green
CANTEEN MANAGER:
Cathy Dries
GENERAL HAND : David Englert
CLEANER:
Kerry Iverach P&F MEETINGS: 3rd Tuesday every month PARENTS/GUARDIANS Please note that photographs of students may be used in this publi-cation. Please advise the School if you do not approve of your child’s photo being used.
Contact Details: 138 Sheraton Road DUBBO NSW 2830. Ph.: 0268822677
Our Vision Is to foster a community of faith that is centred on the teaching of Christ,
where love and concern develops the whole child, empowering each individual with the opportunity to realise their full potential.
School Bell Times
Supervision Commences at 8.20 am. School Commences: 8.50 am Recess: 10.50 am – 11.20 am Lunch: 1.05 pm – 1.45 pm Dismissal: 3.00 pm
SJP School Office Hours
Monday to Friday
8.30am to 3.30pm
* If you have a message for your child
involving a change in arrangements, please
phone the school office before 2.00pm.
Thank you for your assistance in this
matter.
Absentee Notes
If your child is absent due to sick-
ness, there is no need to phone
the school. Simply send in an ab-
sentee note on the first day of
their return to school. Thank you
very much.
SJP Clothing Pool Open Thursday 27th February at 2.45pm
The clothing pool welcomes quality donations.
Donations can be dropped to the office anytime.
The Clothing pool is located inside the library; it is a volunteer service of the P&F.
Prices vary: $2 for boys shirts, $3 for boys shorts, $2 for girls summer dresses.
All enquiries for the clothing pool can be made to:
Cath Osborne 0407386769.
Welcome to Week 4. Our new year is moving along at a great pace. This week will prove to be no different. Tuesday even-
ing will see the annual ‘Meet the Teacher – Class Information sessions’. The meet the teacher night provides you as par-
ents an overview of the grade goals, term plan and a nice opportunity to simply say hello. The times have been slightly
altered.
5:30 – Year 5.
6:00 – Year 3, 4 and 6.
6:30 – Kinder – Year 2.
The first P&F Meeting will take place directly after the K – 2 meeting in the Library. I hope to see you there. St Johns has an
outstanding P&F, but like any organisation can be even better with an expanded group. You will be made feel very wel-
come.
It's been a whole year since Cardinal Bergoglio became our new Pope, Pope Francis; the first
Pope to be named after St Francis of Assisi. Pope Francis has been a dynamic leader who is seen
as a spiritual leader, a politician, a social innovator and even a diplomat. He has also been named
Time's Person of the Year. Fr Hamilton's wrote these reflections:-
In the Church with Pope Francis: Words of Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ
Everyone knows that Pope Francis is different. When he was elected no one would have expected the new
Pope to go back to the guest house with the other Cardinals in a bus or to celebrate Holy Thursday at the Ju-
venile Gaol, let alone wash the feet of young men and women, Muslim and Christian, with tattoos and without.
Nor would anyone have expected him to ring up people out of the blue and to give long interviews to newspa-
pers.
His down to earth way of speaking came as a surprise, too. He prefers an accident-prone Church to a sick
one, he tells priests that shepherds should smell like the sheep and urges us not to be sourpusses.
But most people like what they have seen and heard in Pope Francis. He has a distinctive way of communicating the Good News of the Gospel. http://www.australiancatholics.com.au/content/view/384/
St John's has 2 main Teaching & Learning goals for 2014. These goals, which are quite specific, provide the teaching staff
with 'direction and focus' for developing our teaching and learning programs and for making
decisions around the professional development of teachers. An overview of these goals is:
Literacy Goal: To further improve students learning and achievement in writing. This was an area that was
highlighted through our analysis of the 2013 NAPLAN data and school based data. Mrs Lorraine Short (Bathurst CEO) re-
cently led a review of the NAPLAN data with staff and writing was an area identified that can be
enhanced.
Numeracy Goal: For all students to progress in the number strand, with a particular focus on mental computation. The
schools commitment to Quick Smart and Mathletics is an example of implementing Best Practice to enhance the teaching
of our staff and the learning of our students.
Collection for ICT access. You will be receiving a copy of the Bathurst CEO Collection notice for the use of ICT and emails
with this newsletter. This is different to the previous collection noticed you received which is school based. The CEO collec-
tion notice is to enable the students to have access to the Bathurst Catholic School ‘cloud’ services. It would be appreciat-
ed if the notices can be returned to school by Friday, 21.2.14.
GOOD LUCK! – This week we wish our swimming squad all the best as they compete at the Northern Swimming carnival in
Gulgong. I am sure all of the students will do their best.
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This weeks Principal Awards go to:
Apryl-Rose Jones and Bayden Bussey
EXTENDED LEAVE - If you are
planning on taking your child out of school for more than 5 days please be aware that an "Application for Ex-
emption from Attendance at School" form needs to be completed and returned to the office PRIOR to the leave
taking place. Please contact the office if you require a form.
Question of the Week
'Let your light shine before others.' Matthew 5:16
• At school: I can bring light to others by caring and sharing my talents!
• At work or study: Does my face reflect the light of Christ to other?
• In my family life: Have we given hope and joy to each other this week?
Have a wonderful week
God Bless
Anthony O’Leary
COMBINED CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FEES & FAMILY SUPPORT OFFICE Please be advised that this office will be closed between the hours of 9.30am and 12.00noon from Monday 17 February to Thursday 20 February 2014 (inclusive). This will allow those who need to attend in lunch breaks to be still able to do so on those days.
If you have an urgent query during these times, please send me an email and I will endeavour to reply to you the same day.
It is an extremely busy time of year for the staff of this office and your patience is very much appreciated. Each and every fam-ily is very important to us and we will do our best to ensure your queries are answered as soon as is practically possible for us to do so.
It is also timely to remind all those who have a need to contact this office that all communication, whether it be in person, over the phone or by email, is respectful and courteous at all times.
Karen Meredith
Manager
6882 6152
k.meredith@bth.catholic.edu.au
Religious Education News
This week's REC Award goes to:
Beth Clarke
” To Live, Love and Learn
In the Light of Christ”
Conversations with Kindies!
(As told to Mr Schwager)
Name: Bella Burden
Favourite Movie: Barbie and the Fashion Tale
Favourite Food: Prawns
Favourite Sport: Tennis
Favourite TV Show: Rugrats
What makes you happy? When my sister Madi
plays with me
What do you like about St John’s Primary
School? Seeing my buddy, Sarah Bush
What do you like about Dubbo? It’s not like
towns that have bad things in them.
What do you think God looks like? He could
have a sort of dress on, and sometimes he
wears a cross.
How do you try to live like Jesus? Be healthy
and don’t eat lots of sugar
What message would you like to give to the
rest of the school? St John’s is very good!
The Religious Education Curriculum
The RE Curriculum we use at St John’s Primary has
been developed to stimulate and challenge
students, especially in their understanding of
Catholic Scripture and Tradition, and also their
critical thinking and moral reasoning. Central to the
curriculum, and its effective teaching is the ‘To
Know, Worship and Love’ textbook series and
resources we use in every classroom.
Ash Wednesday Mass
Our next major liturgy is a combined Primary
Schools Mass to begin Lent on Ash Wednesday on
the 5th of March. St John’s Primary will be in
charge of organising and running this Mass. Please
be aware there will be very limited seating for
parents at this Mass.
Wishing you a good week,
David Schwager (REC)
Library News
Lunch Time Library!
The library is open at lunch time for quiet reading or drawing.
A special story/activity session will take place each Tuesday at lunch time.
Hi Everyone, wow week 4 already. Frozen treats are keeping can-
teen busy at recess and lunch times-50c gets you either a Quelch
Ice stick (100% fruit juice) or a Fruitzy Snappy (90% fruit juice) -
both are refreshing and healthy. Beautiful Kinder kids are becom-
ing more confident at the canteen window and they are so sweet!
Please have a look at your 2014 Price List as there have been a
couple of price rises.
Thanks Cathy 0458550747
By Madilyn Burden and Brenton Bealing.
What a great start to the year we have had as Captains! The opening school mass was a very proud moment for
both of us, as well as Vice Captains Oscar and Ahlia, all House Captains and all SRC members. It was very special to
see so many families at the mass looking on proudly. Everyone was well behaved and sang beautifully. It was great
to see the Yr 6 Buddies looking after their Kindy buddies from the moment we left school to the moment we got
back.
We had the honour of running our first assembly in Week 2. Madilyn stumbled on some of the words and so did
Brenton, but that was mainly nerves! It was so nice to hand out awards to well-deserving students.
We are both looking forward to putting some of the ideas we mentioned in our Captaincy speeches into place. This
newsletter report was one such idea. We are also looking at fixing the fairy garden and encouraging the school to
add another shelter to Area 4. We hope that every student at St Johns knows they can come to us or any of the
school leaders at any time with ideas or concerns.
As we head into Week 4, our time as Captains can be summed up with – “So far, so good!”
We look forward to serving all students to the best of our ability.
CDF Koala ClubCDF Koala ClubCDF Koala Club
The Catholic Development Fund (CDF) runs a school savings
program at St John’s Primary School. Children are able to open a
Koala Club savings account and are issued with a passbook. There
are no fees or charges on any account with the CDF,
including children’s accounts. Children are asked to bring their
banking to school each Tuesday and books are returned to them
after the banking has been recorded.
Thank you to the parents who volunteer to process our students’
banking each week.
Any parent wishing to open an account with the CDF for their
child is asked to call at the school office to collect a New Account
Form.
School Banking for 2014
will commence this week
so please ensure that your
child’s banking is sent in on
or before Tuesday.
Roster for school banking:
Renee Crain Week 4,
Tracey Letfellah Week 5.
If you have time to assist with the banking please contact
the Saint John’s Primary School Office. We would love your
assistance in lightening our load. Thank you.
The Zoo2Zoo bike ride started in 2006 and is an annual series of bike rides from Zoos to Zoos.
There is the Gulgong Zoo2Zoo bike ride on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd March. Please follow the link below and
sponsor our Librarian Maree Williams.
As well as being a personal physical chal-lenge, we also aim to raise funds and awareness for the Black Dog Institute, a world leading organisation in the diagno-sis, treatment and prevention of mood dis-orders such as depression and bipolar dis-order. You can find out more about the
Black Dog Institute below.
In 2013 we raised over $200K for the
Black Dog Institute which goes directly to-
wards helping those in our community who
deal with mental illness such as depres-
sion and bipolar disorder every day
http://www.everydayhero.com.au/event/
zoo2zoo2014/sponsor_a_friend
Proverbs 3:5-6 -- Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on
your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will
make your paths straight.
Quiet time - getting the balance right
All children need down time, but the more time children spend too much time sitting still, the fewer opportunities they have to grow, learn and develop through play, real world interaction and relationships with others.
Time spent sitting still doing productive activities like drawing, puzzles and reading is necessary for your child’s health and de-velopment, but there are other activities that are not. Activities like watching TV, playing computer or electronic games, and long periods of time spent in a stroller or high chair - are not essential for young children.
Balancing the time spent sitting still with active time ensures that your child has the opportunity to develop in a range of ways. Limiting activities that involve sitting still and replacing with more active options is an easy way to make sure your child is getting enough active time.
It is recommended that the time children spend sitting still is limited to no longer than 1 hour, unless they are sleeping or eating. This includes time spent in high chairs, car seats or strollers.
* The recommendations are draft and subject to endorsement by the Australian Health Ministers’ Conference
MORE DETAILS COMING SOON
Saints Netball Registration
To be held at Sporties Function Rooms: Friday 21st February 4-6pm
Saturday 22nd February 10-12noon
Cash or cheque accepted. Uniform available to purchase & order.
See www.saintsnetballdubbo.com for
further information.
U12 2014 Boys Dubbo Soccer Representative Trials
Players wishing to trial for Dubbo Boys Under 12 Representative Soccer,
trials are being held 16th & 23rd February at Lady Cutler field 6, from 4:30-
6:00pm. All enquiries contact Michele 0405547137.
Coolah Central School
Horse Sports
Term 4
Friday 17th October 2014 All enquiries: Coolah Central 02 63771101
ARE YOU MARTHA OR MARY?
We can all be like Martha and work
until all the jobs are done, but
sometimes we need to be like Mary
and take time out, sit and listen to
Jesus so we can hear what he is say-
ing to us.
Come and join WOMEN’S GIFT—
Women Growing in Faith Together.
An invitation is extended to all ladies
who are looking for fellowship
through faith. This is an opportunity
to share our faith and experiences
and encourage each other as we read
the Gospel together and open our-
selves up to the Holy Spirit.
First introductory meeting will be at
St Laurence’s Primary School Hall, cnr
Tamworth & Fitzroy Streets on
Tuesday 25 February. Arrivals from
6:45pm for a 7:00pm start. We will
conclude with a cuppa at 8pm. We
look forward to welcoming you.
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