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www.stjohnsprimarydubbo.catholic.edu.au
Term 4 Week 6 November 18, 2019
VISION STATEMENT
To change the world through our faith in Jesus who is our light and hope.
From the Principal’s desk….
Welcome to Week 6.
This Friday we welcome our new 2020 Kinders to school for their first Orientation. This
will be an exciting day for the children and I am sure a little bit sad for the parents. The
Parent Information session last week was very well attended. The kinder teachers have
done an excellent job planning for a smooth transition. Welcome to SJP Kinder 2020.
We will soon begin the process of allocating children to classes for 2020.We will be able to inform you of class
teacher allocations soon. Sometimes there are social or academic reasons that need to be considered when
student placements are being decided. The teachers will be using a range of criteria such as social, academic and
learning needs when making these decisions. If you wish to have any issues considered in relation to your child’s
placement for 2020, I ask that you write to me via a.oleary@bth.catholic.edu.au Please note that the final decision
on class placements rests with the school. Requests concerning specific teachers will not be considered.
Today I would like to write about safety in our school car park. We all want our children to
arrive to school safely and enjoy their day and leave safely at the end of the school day. It
is very important that we as a school community demonstrate patience and care. SJP is
one of very few schools that operate an internal pick up in Dubbo. I would be grateful if
the following reminders would be adhered to.
Front Car Park: The front car park is for Administration staff and visitors only.
This helps the Administration staff to stay out of the main car park and
provide more parking spaces for teachers and ancillary staff. The staff car
park is limited and there are no available spots for parents. The only parents to use the front car park
are those accessing the disability parking and have a disability parking permit.
Dropping Off Children This means that no student should be dropped at school using the front car park in the
mornings. Parents and carers need to drop their children off in the drop off zone. The children can then walk around
the walking path into school - Area 1.
In the afternoon all students not travelling on a bus or walking home are to be picked up in the pick up area and not
the front car park. Parents are welcome to line up in their cars for the pick up zone. Students are expected to wait in
the fenced area / shelter area until the time their parent enters the pick up space, when the teacher will direct them
to their car.
Alternatively, parents are also welcome to park along Sheraton Road and walk over to meet their
child in the pick up space. Also, an important reminder that vehicles are not to turn right into
Sheraton Road in the afternoon until 3:30pm. There have been a number of vehicles driving off at
speed and this is clearly not a safe practise.
SCHOOL MANAGER/CHAPLIN Father Greg Kennedy PRINCIPAL Mr Anthony O’Leary
P&F MEETINGS: 2nd & 7th Tuesday each Term
Gospel and Reflection: Luke 21:5-19 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said, “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one of them will be thrown down.” “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?” He replied: “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them. When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.” Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven. “But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to syn- agogues and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name. And so you will bear testimony to me. But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend your- selves. For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death. Everyone will hate you because of me. But not a hair of your head will perish. Stand firm, and you will win life. ‘By your perseverance you will secure your lives’ The psalm offers us nourishing words to console us in times of upheaval and crisis. We hear that ‘the Lord comes to rule the earth with justice’, a promise which acts as encouragement in our days. There is a musical theme throughout, as we are invited to praise with harp, voice, trumpets, and horn. The sea, the world, the rivers, the mountains, all make music to the Lord in joy and acclamation. The Lord is on his way to rule with justice and equity for the peoples. We wait in expectant hope and attend to this time with faith and trust. ‘All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well’ as our sister Julian of Norwich once wrote. So today, when we feel moved to worry, let us place our hope in the Lord, singing songs of praise until he comes. God Bless and have a wonderful week. Anthony O’Leary Week 6 Term 4 November 21 - Year 5 RISE leadership Day at St Brigid’s. November 21 - Year 3 Reconciliation with FR Greg 10.20am November 21 - Year 4 Reconciliation with Fr Greg 11.30am November 21 - Year 1 Blue Masonic Village Visit November 22 - First Orientation morning for Kindy 2020 9.15am - 11.00am Week 7 Term 4 November 25 - 28 Year 2 & year 3 Swimming Program November 26 – Year 6 Hit the Ground Running transition to High School program. November 28 – Year 4 T20 Cricket Day Lady Cutler Oval. November 29 - Second Orientation morning for Kindy 2020, 9.15am – 11.00am
P & F Raffle Winners
1st prize - Gold Coast Holiday - James Lees
Hamper 1 - Ryan Newton * Hamper 2 - Jacqualine Elliot
Hamper 3 - John Alicaya * Hamper 4 - Ncube Family
Hamper 5 - Jayne Humphreys * Hamper 6 - Ruby Asimus
Mud Kitchen - Nick Ryan * FitBit Inspire - Casey Nunn
Robert Oatley Wine - Danny Tink * Mumma Bird Beauty Voucher - Le-Roy Trengove
MV Beauty Voucher - James Stevenson * Rivers Voucher - Ann Rennie
Rivers Voucher - Kurt O’Hara * Wealth Planners Voucher - Liz Bottomley
Wealth Planners Voucher - Simon Kerr * DMC Voucher - Jo Trengove
DMC Voucher—Maddie Bleechmore * Cupcakes by Amy Rutherford - Traci Bevern
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS.
COULD ALL UNSOLD TICKETS PLEASE BE RETURNED TO THE SCHOOL AS
THIS WAS A REGISTERED RAFFLE ALL TICKETS NEED TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR.
Many Thanks P&F Committee
WESTERN SCHOOLS TOUCH FOOTBALL CARNIVAL
On Tuesday 12th November, 42 students from Year 5 and 6 travelled to Orange to
compete in the Western Schools Cup touch carnival. For what was a warm, windy and
dusty day, all students competed with a great amount of effort, enthusiasm and team-
work. All teams came away from the day with a win, many smiles and doing our school
proud with the sportsmanship shown.
We would like to thank Emma Fitzgerald who took the time to support the four teams in
training and strengthening their touch skills throughout the term. Congratulations to all
the students on their hard efforts training for the day and competing at the carnival.
Well done!
CANTEEN NEWS WEEK 6 TERM 4 CDF BANKING
Our next rostered banking will be
Have a great week Wednesday November 20th
Our banking parent for this week is Brooke Whiteley
Please ensure that child’s banking is sent in to school
before Wednesday .
Cathy and Brooke
Christmas Celebrations 2019
The P & F would like to invite all of the families of St Johns to join us at our end of
year Christmas celebrations.
Activities will include:
A visit from Santa to the Kindergarten class rooms.
Christmas carols performed by each grade.
Christmas hams and other prizes to be won on the chocolate wheel.
Bring your own picnic dinner and enjoy the celebrations.
The year 6 students will be selling drinks and ice blocks on the
night.
When: 3rd December
Time: 5.30pm – 7pm
Where: St Johns Primary School
ICE BLOCK FRIDAY!
Year 6 continues to bring you ICE BLOCK FRIDAY! Each Friday Year 6 will be selling Zooper
Doopers and Icy Poles from the silver seats during Break 1 & Break 2 (or until sold out). To
enjoy this delicious treat you will need 50c Zooper Dooper or $1 for an Icy Pole
All funds raised will go to a gift for the school to remember Year 6 2019!
ICAS Results.
Science
Well done to the following students on their great results in the recent ICAS Science Assessment.
Merit - Elsa James yr. 3
Merit - Thashiru Abayawickrama yr. 5
Credit - Brodie Pearson yr. 3
Credit - Nethuli Pathirana yr. 4
Credit - Dhanesh Weerapperuma yr. 4
Credit - Sophie Egan yr. 5
Credit - Aidan Webeck yr. 5
Distinction - Vishaka Rupasinghe. Yr. 5
English
Well done to the following students on their great results in the recent ICAS English
Assessment
Credit - Aoife Joe yr. 4
Credit - Sophie Egan yr. 5
Credit - Aidan Webeck yr. 5
Credit - Brianna Shuttle yr. 6
Distinction - Nethuli Pathirana yr. 4
Distinction - Vishaka Rupasinghe yr. 5
Distinction - Saheli Jayanetty yr. 5
Distinction - Tessa O’Brien yr. 5
Mathematics. Well done to the following students on their great results in the recent ICAS Digital Technologies Assessment. Merit - Jake Hodges Yr 6 Merit - James Armour Yr 6 Merit - James Wonderley Yr 3 Credit - Jacoby Fitzgerald Yr 2 Credit - Aoife Joe Yr 4 Credit - Nethuli Pathirana Yr 4 Credit - Flynn Neville Yr 4 Credit - Aidan Webeck Yr 5 Credit - Tessa O’Brien Yr 5 Credit - Sophie Egan Yr 5 Credit - Pethmin Jayaweera Yr 6 Credit - Brianna Shuttle Yr 6 Distinction - Saheli Jayanetty Yr 5 Distinction - Lachlan Webeck Yr 2 High Distinction - Vishaka Rupasinghe Yr 5
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