Upcoming Events

*4th November-Kinder Parent Information

Evening.

*5th November-Reflection evening for Reconciliation.

*11th November-Remembrance Day Liturgy 10.30am.

*13th November-Clothing Pool

*19th November- Polding Cricket

Trials.

*19th November-P&F Meeting

6.30pm. AGM 7.30pm

*22nd and 29th November-Kinder

Orientation.

*6th December-P&F Picnic and Carols.

*12th December-End of Year Mass

11am.

*17th December-P&F End of Year

Dinner.

18th December-Last Day of School for

2013.

www.stjohnspprimarydubbo.catholic.edu.au

ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

S c h o o l M a n a g e r F a t h e r M a r k M c G u i g a n S c h o o l C h a p l a i n F a t h e r G r e g B e l l a m y P r i n c i p a l - M r . O ’ L e a r y A s s i s t a n t P r i n c i p a l – M r . F o l e y R E C – M r . S c h w a g e r

Conta ct D eta i l s:

138 Sh erato n Roa d DUBB O NS W 2830

Ph.: 0268822677

stjohnsprimarydubbo@bth.catholic.edu.au

Welcome to Week 5.

Tonight (Monday) we welcome our 2014 Kindergarten parents to an information session

commencing at 6:30pm in our hall. It is always a nice meeting where new parents get to

meet families already a part of our school community. I am sure all of the new families will

feel very welcomed. The first Kinder Orientation session for the students will be held on

Friday, 22nd of November.

Last Friday was All Saints Day. The universal call to holiness is a key message of the day.

Mr Schwager organized a very moving and reflective prayer time during lunch. Thanks

Mr Schwager. One of the ways to mark this day is to engage in some simple research on

any saint that you know. I have done this with Mary MacKillop. In reading about her life

and times, I saw that her incredible acceptance of Christ’s love and her commitment to her

faith resulted in her establishing schools across Australia and New Zealand during very

challenging times and in adverse circumstances. The achievement was not the goal but

the spreading of Christ’s love was what drove her. Within

our own community in recent weeks we have witnessed our

Mission Day and we see people in our Parish who

continually reach out to others in need through the work of

social justice groups. Saintly behaviour is all around us

because the love of Christ is there, too. On this special day,

asking ourselves about our response to the call to holiness

is an interesting question to ponder.

This Friday, commencing at 9:00, Father Greg will be joining us for a K – 2 Liturgy. We are

very fortunate to have Father Greg as our school Chaplain.

However, we should never forget the importance of sharing the

experience of Mass with our children at our Parish. St Brigid’s

Parish can only continue to grow with your active participation. The

Reflection evening for Reconciliation candidates is tomorrow

evening. We will keep all of these young people in our prayers as

they finalize their preparation for this sacrament.

4th November 2013

Our school, like all schools across the nation will be implementing the New Australian Curriculum

in English in 2014. In addition to English we will also be implementing the New Mathematics

curriculum. Students will develop their mathematical knowledge, skills and understanding through a

range of learning experiences across:

Our students will develop their problem-solving skills and mathematical reasoning and students in Stage 3 develop

a deeper understanding in statistics and probability. This new Syllabus builds on the strength of the existing NSW

curriculum. As the new year unfolds there will be information sessions about these new documents. You can also

found out further information be visiting:

http://syllabus.bos.nsw.edu.au/support-materials/parents-guide/

Class allocations will be considered soon. If you have any serious concerns re your child’s placement for next

year, would you please address this to myself in a letter by 15th of November. These concerns should only address

very serious issues with students this year or in previous years. We are lucky enough to be able to give children the

opportunity to form close relationships with other children each year. It is a very complex process when trying to

meet the emotional and learning needs of all children. Requests are not kept on file and should be made each year.

This week it came to my attention that some students at the school were

inappropriately using Instagram and Kik. While at school no student is to access any unauthorised

social media via students’ personal mobile device (phone, IPads). The monitoring of any social

media use is the responsibility of parents. The school is happy to support parents and to educate

our students on the safe and responsible use of social media. I encourage ALL parents to read

the insert in this Newsletter by Catherine Gerhardt.

Gospel Reflection

When Jesus got there, he looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down! I want to

stay with you today.” Zacchaeus hurried down and gladly welcomed Jesus.

Jesus said to Zacchaeus, “Today you and your family have been saved, because

you are a true son of Abraham. The Son of Man came to look for and to save

people who are lost.” Luke 19:1‐10

The Principal Awards for this week are awarded to:

Samantha Miller 2 Gold, Milly Williams 2 Blue, Grace Clarke 3 Blue and Indianna Bealing 3 Gold.

Have a great week & God Bless

Anthony O’Leary

For your Diary:

Year 3/4 Class Mass: Tuesday 5th November 9am in the SJP hall

Reflection Evening for Reconciliation Candidates: Tuesday 5th November 7pm

Infants Class Mass: Friday 8th November 9am

Remembrance Day Liturgy: Monday 11th November 10.30am in our school hall.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Wednesday 13th November 5.30pm at St Brigid’s Church

Year 5/6 Class Mass: Wednesday 13th November 9am

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Tomorrow night, Tuesday 5th November at 7pm, a Reflection Evening for Reconciliation candidates

and their parents will be held in St Brigid’s Church.

Remembrance Day Liturgy

Next Monday, 11th November at 10.30am, Year 3 will be leading the school in a simple

Remembrance Day Liturgy in our school hall. Parents are welcome to join us for this.

Class Masses

Over the next fortnight, Fr Greg will be leading classes in some masses in our school hall. Families

are very welcome to come along and participate in these.

Grandparent’s Day Liturgy and Morning Tea.

As usual, we had an excellent response to this annual liturgy with lots of families, especially grand-

parents, attending. Thank you to all those who helped with the liturgy, and to the P & F for

supplying morning tea.

Wishing you all a good week,

David Schwager (REC)

Grace Ballard Ashton Howey James Armour Ethan Landgraf

Madison Young Shannon Haynes Beau Butcher Eva Osborne

Blake Fox Sarah Arragon Elizabeth Meadows Hebert Hentry

Harry Montague Blake Martin Beth Clarke Connor Mathieson

Max Walsh Rebekah Scherer Will English Noah Fardell

Felicity Jeresano Tobias Dries Jack Young Chloe Egan

Harry O’Mally Byron Bland Abby Osborne Henry Smith

Charlie Smith

Sharni Archer Grace Larkin Rebecca Pengilley

Rebekah Scherer Thomas Busch Lachlan Oliver

Denim Peisley TK Chifamba Rowan Clifford

Lachlan Chapman Eddy Ho

Tidbits of information for Parents!

1.Buy your children’s school hats at the SJP

school office for $15.00.

2.Grandparents day Liturgy and Morning

Tea– Thank you parents for the amazing

support we have received with this. It was

lovely to meet some new people and to have

such a beautiful morning of fellowship.

3.Live Life Well!

ICAS Results for Science 2013

Credits awarded to –

Distinctions awarded to –

ICAS Results for Writing 2013

Credits awarded to –

Distinctions Awarded to –

ICAS Results for Spelling 2013

Credits Awarded To –

Distinctions Awarded to –

Luke Dunkley Robert Foster Jessica McCarthy Mackenzie Rooke William English Madalyn Sampson

Hannah Herbert Grace Osborne Andrew Dickerson Hannah McCarthy Angus McDonald

Rhett Masters

Lila Bourke Rhett Masters Jessica McCarthy Grace Osborne Bridie O’Dwyer

Mackenzie Rooke Angus McDonald

Jack Cowper James Monaro Rhett Masters Jessica McCarthy

Mackenzie McCarthy-Rooke Xavier Ryan Madelin Gibson Georgia Goodman

Hannah Herbert Lachlan Stevens Jessica Lawrence Angus McDonald

Lila Bourke Hannah McCarthy

Well done to everyone at St John’s

Primary School for supporting the

Mission boxes. We are part of God’s

team Socking it to Poverty!

HAIR AND ACCESSORIES

AT SCHOOL

The following is an excerpt

from the

SJP Uniform Policy:

*Long hair must be tied back

*Maroon & Pink ribbons/

scrunchies are acceptable

*Nail polish & makeup are

not appropriate

*Earrings - 1 pair of sleepers

or studs

*Bracelet - 1 medical or solid

bracelet only

*Ring – signet or plain band

*Neck Chain –single with

religious cross or medal

Canteen News Hi Everyone,

What a great (and hectic) day Tuesday was with all the visiting Grandparents-it gets big-ger each year. Thank you to all the parents and the P&F who as-sisted in making the day run smooth; canteen was crowded!!

Thanks Cathy.

Ph: 0458550747

This weeks lucky Friday helpers are:

Rebecca Smith and Karlie Webber

Clothing Pool

OPEN Wednesday 13th November

8.30am—9.30am.

The clothing pool welcomes quality donations.

Donations can be dropped to the office anytime.

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 sum-mer dresses.

All enquiries can be made to:

Cath Osborne 0407386789.

SJP Band is in preparation for our performance on Sunday November 10 at: Bands on the Green!

Dear parents, if you would like to come and hear some great bands from SJP and SJ College in a relaxed atmosphere then join us:

Sunday November 10 at Dubbo City Bowling Club, Wingewarra St, Dubbo from 2pm onwards.

BYO picnic!