Term 3, Week 10 2023

Dear Families

Enrolments for siblings to start in 2025 are now urgently overdue.  

Please contact the front office on 8218 3300 or download a copy of the enrolment form here.

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Today we had our fundraising initiative with the delicious scrolls made by Jo Fitzgerald. Students received and enjoyed their orders at their allocated recess time. The money raised will be donated to Catholic Charities.

Thank you once again for your support and generosity.

Mass & Liturgy
We have enjoyed the opportunity for the school community and parish to connect through Wednesday morning Mass, followed by morning tea. Next term we will continue to celebrate year level Mass for Reception, Year 1 and Year 4, with the parish following an open morning.

As we come to the end of Term 3, I would like to say a big congratulations as we have made our way through an eventful term. This term had significant celebrations within our Church’s liturgical calendar but also in the school community with St Mary MacKillop’s Feast Day, the Assumption of Mary into heaven, and the celebration of Sacraments for the children in our school. It feels like quite an accomplishment to look back and see how far we have come!

Wishing you all a restful break, ready for the final term of 2023.

Amanda Razon
APRIM

Statement of Accounts
A statement of accounts was sent home to all families.  Can you please ensure your current method of payment will see your account paid in full by 24th November, unless previously arranged.  If you have changed your address, please advise the office as soon as possible on info@stjohnpl.catholic.edu.au

Change of Circumstance
We ask those families whose circumstances may have changed or are experiencing difficulties to please contact Todd LaForgia or myself at your earliest convenience via email: pmarks@stjohnpl.catholic.edu.au

School Fees for 2024
We are pleased to inform our school families that there will be no increase in school fees for the 2024 school year.

In addition to the fee-freeze, further fee remissions are available to any family who is struggling to pay school fees due to financial difficulties. Families should contact Pam Marks, Finance Officer for more information.

School Card
Please follow the link below to apply for the 2023 School Card Scheme. Once we have received the eligibility report from School Card the remission will be applied to your account.

The School Card scheme provides low-income families attending a non-government school with financial assistance for school fees (materials and services charges). 

Eligibility 

School Card is available to: 

• families with children aged four years and over who attend a school full-time 
• independent full-time students studying year 10, 11 or 12 
• adult re-entry students undertaking subjects to complete their SAC 

https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/education-and-learning/financial-help-scholarships-and-grants/school-card-scheme 

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries regarding the above.

Pam Marks 
Bursar/Finance Officer 

Term 3 School Sport

Grand Final – Netball

Congratulations to the Year 3/4 ALLSTARS netball team who finished the season top of the ladder and then went on to win the Grand Final. Well done to the team and their coach Michelle Politis.

Sport Carnivals/Trials

Sports Day Time Trials                          

All the Year 3 -6’s walked to Plympton Oval on Thursday 14^th September for our Sports Day / Athletics time trials.

The children were timed running the 100m and 200m. These times will assist me in organising our Sports Day.

A big thank you to the parents who volunteered to help walk the children to and from Plympton Oval.

Westies Cup                                                                                           

St John the Baptist Catholic School sent 2 teams of Yr.5 & 6 Boys to play Aussie Rules in the Westies Cup that was held at Richmond Oval on Tuesday 19^th September.

There were 8 teams from various schools. The boys played 7 matches followed by a finals series.

As it worked out the two St John the Baptist Catholic School teams ended up playing against each other in the 3^rd versus 4^th final – a close match entailed!

So, we can officially say that St John the Baptist Catholic School finished 3^rd and 4^th!!!

Thank you to David Piasente for coaching one of the teams.

Term 4 Sport Teams

Basketball       7 x Basketball teams

Year 3/4 Boys STJB Bulls -  Coach – Megan Spokes

Year 3/4 Boys STJB Wizards - Coaches – Jeff Balkwill & Carolyne Ryan

Year 5/6 Boys STJB Warriors - Coach Filomena Francis

Year 5/6 Girls STJB Clippers - Coaches – Simon Croxton / Hilary Sadler

        Year 2/3 Open STJB Lakers - Coach – Grant Evans

Year 2/3 Open STJB Magic - Coach – Michelle Politis

Year 2/3 Open Jazz - Coach - Hilary Sadler

Tee Ball             1 x team

        Seagulls - Coach – REQUIRED

Volleyball        2 x teams

                Storm - Coach – Jo Rowett

                Thunder - Coach – Beth Tamm

Netball               1 x team

   Year 3/4 STJB Allstars - Coaches – Michelle Politis & Angela Speirs

This is the final list of school teams competing in Term 4.

Other options / teams were not viable due to lack of numbers.

Soccer Tops

Could all school soccer tops please be laundered and returned ASAP.

Reminder:

St John the Baptist Catholic School SPORTS DAY

• Friday 20^th October 2023
• SA Athletics Stadium, Mile End

Kind regards,

Paul O'Dea
PE & Co-curricular Sport Co-ordinator

sport@stjohnpl.catholic.edu.au

All orders for both recess and lunch are to be ordered via our Qkr! app.   

Canteen orders close each canteen day (Monday, Wednesday & Friday) at 9.00am.

Healthy Canteen (Tuesday & Thursday) orders close on Mondays at 12pm.

Canteen Roster

Term 3

Friday 22nd September - Jo & Belinda Steindorf

Monday 25th September - Julie

Tueday 26th September - Jo

Wednesday 27th September - Julie

Thursday 28th September - Jo

Friday 29th September - Jo & Zoe Seiffert

Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help in the canteen this term, it is very much appreciated.

Julie Henschke & Jo Fitzgerald

St John the Baptist School provides a safe environment for all while valuing the partnership between school and home.

As a Catholic community, we welcome and value volunteers. To be able to volunteer, and/or attend at other times throughout the school year, we ask that you hold a current Catholic Police Check (parents/caregivers attending excursions, reading in class, helping in class, attending community events), a current Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect in Education and Care for Volunteers certificate, have completed the volunteers application package and your COVID vaccination certificate.

A Catholic Police Check for volunteers is free for our current parents and caregivers. Application Forms are available in our school office.

This process ensures we maintain a child safe environment. To avoid disappointment, we encourage you to apply for a Catholic Police Check through the school office as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at the school office on 8218 3300 or email Francis Schulz on fschulz@stjohnpl.catholic.edu.au .

Hamra Library currently offer the following drop-in activities:

• A monthly writers' group (4:30-5:30pm every second Wednesday of the month)
• A monthly book club with no set text, just a place to come and talk about books! (4:30-5:30pm last Wednesday of every month)
• Homework club for all-ages study assistance every Monday during term, 4pm-6pm.
• 24/7 access to Studiosity for additional support if they have a West Torrens library card!
• The Australian Refugee Association offers homework support to students from refugee backgrounds who have been in Australia for 5 years or less every Thursday of term - 4pm-6pm
• Lego Club (every 2^nd Monday during term time, 3:30-5pm)
• "Sign Squad" for 12-25 year olds to learn Auslan from a Deaf tutor (Friday 5-6pm in weeks 1, 4, and 8 of each term)

None of these activities require bookings but further information is available via the Hamra Library website on the Activities and Events webpage:

https://www.westtorrens.sa.gov.au/Hamra-Centre-Library/Activities-and-event

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