Term 3, Week 10 2024

Dear Families

The Leadership Team 

Open Morning & Mass
We had our last year level Open Morning and Liturgy last week. It was lovely to have so many families join us over the past term. It is a reminder of the wonderful community that we have here at St John the Baptist.

Bake Sale for Catholic Charities
On Tuesday, we held our bake sale during recess. The students brought their gold coins to donate to Catholic Charities and were able to select some delicious treats organised by a group of Year 4 students. All proceeds will go to Catholic Charities. A big thank you to Maisy, Charlotte, Abby S, Abby W, Eva, Pia, Macy and Aanya for their hard work in preparation for this event.

Thank you to everyone for supporting this initiative, your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Pen & Marker Recycling
Thank you for the continued support in recycling pens and markers. Our Justice and Mission leaders have collected and counted 562 for recycling. We look forward to seeing how many more we continue to collect in the next term.

Amanda Razon
APRIM

Do you have any photos of St Joseph's at Kurralta Park?

We are looking for photos of buildings at St Joseph's at Kurralta Park.  If you have any photos we can scan them for you or send a copy to Kylie on kmcbride@stjohnpl.catholic.edu.au 

Dear St John’s Community,

Congratulations to both students and parents for successfully making it to the end of Term 3. There have been so many outstanding sporting achievements that have occurred over the duration of Term 3.  We at SJBCS certainly have some very sporty students who do a wonderful job at representing our school in the best possible manner.

Recently we have had some individuals recognised for their amazing achievements. This week we wish to congratulate Judd Balkwill (3J) on receiving the ‘Most Improved’ award at his soccer presentation for Adelaide University Soccer Club. This is Judd’s first season at the club, he has done an amazing job to work on his skills throughout the entire season.

We as a school wish to also congratulate Mason Powell (6RC) who competed in the SAPSASA Athletics District day. From this day, Mason was selected to represent SJBCS in the 4 x 100m Relay Team. At the SAPSASA State Carnival day, Mason’s team managed to secure a 3^rd place finish. Congratulations on this enormous achievement at such a high level of competition.

We have had a number of girls try out for the SAPSASA Girls Football Team. I know there were over 30 girls trialling for only 16 positions. We wish to congratulate the following 3 girls for making the team: Danica Croxton (6RC), Mikayla Croxton (6P) and Eloise Sadler (6P). We wish these girls luck in their carnival that will run from Monday 21st – Wednesday 23rd October 2024 at Barratt Reserve.

On Wednesday 18^th September SJBCS took 31 keen cricketers to the 2024 SACPSSA Cricket Carnival at Barratt Reserve. The students enjoyed 4 games each on luscious grass and in beautiful weather. I was very impressed with the energy levels of the teams and their willingness to co-operate during games. Both the ‘Year 6 Boys’ team and ‘Year 5/6 Girls’ team went through undefeated. Our ‘Year 5 Boys’ team had some very close games and came away with 2 wins/2 losses. Overall, every child demonstrated great sportsmanship on the day and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.   

Next term in the area of After School Sport, our school will be offering both Basketball and  T-Ball. We look forward to the students getting involved in these sports to develop their skills in these areas. Unfortunately, we did not receive enough registrations to submit teams in the areas of Volleyball and Netball.

Permission notes for Sports Day went home this week. Please make it a priority to have these returned ASAP with the final due date for these being Monday 14^th October (First Day of Term 4). Please have your child return these to their classroom teacher. A volunteers form has been sent to all parents via SEQTA Email and we thank you for your anticipated support with this.

Yours in sport

Sam Putland
SPORTS COORDINATOR

St John the Baptist Catholic School Annual Sports Day will be held at the SA Athletics Stadium, Marjorie Jackson Nelson Drive, Mile End South on Friday 18th October.

The children are to be dropped off at the SA Athletics Stadium (Marjorie Jackson Nelson Dr, Mile End South) in the morning at 8:40am. Official Sports Day events will commence at 9:10am. 

There will be no Before School Care on this day and all staff will be at the stadium.  After School Care will be available.  Students booked in to after School Care will travel back to school by bus.

Families can do a lot to help their children eat well!

For babies and toddlers, healthy food means a tasty variety from five special groups: vegies, fruits, grains, dairy, and proteins. Each group has its own superpowers to help them grow.

• Lead by Example: babies and toddlers learn by watching you, so show them how yummy and fun it is to eat healthy foods by eating them yourself.
• Involve Them: Take your child grocery shopping and let them pick out fruits and vegies. They'll be more excited to eat them if they've chosen them themselves.
• Make it Fun: Turn mealtime into an adventure! Use colourful plates, fun shapes, and involve them in cooking to make it exciting.
• Offer Variety: Introduce a wide range of foods from all the food groups. Let them explore different tastes and textures.
• Set a Routine: Regular meal and snack times help kids know when to expect food, reducing the chances of them getting too hungry and cranky.
• Eat Together: Family meals are a great time to bond and encourage healthy eating habits. Sit down together and enjoy your meals as a family. It's also a good time to talk / yarn about the day and tell funny stories.

Term 3 instalments for School fees are now due for those families who are paying in termly installments.  Please make your payments before the end of term.  If you have not received your statement in the mail, please email me and I can resend it. 

As we are heading into the final term it is expected that all school fees are paid in the current year, so please check your statement and ensure your payments will cover the balance this year.  If you are unable to complete your 2024 fees and require additional time, please contact me to discuss your situation. You can email me on accounts@stjohnpl.catholic.edu.au, phone me on 8218 3304 or come in and see me Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm.

Jodie Veldhoen
Finance Officer

Recently we have had new bank details set up for us via Catholic Education Office as we have transitioned from NAB to CBA, effective immediately.

Please do not use the bank account details on your old statements as this account is no longer valid.

The new bank account details are:

St John the Baptist Catholic School

BSB 066-782

Account Number: 100000331

If you have set your own direct to bank payments, you will need to change our details in your internet banking.  Direct Debits set up by the school will automatically change to the new account. Qkr! details, BPAY and reference numbers have NOT changed.

Do you have a child who is due to start school in 2026 and have not yet submitted an enrolment form?  

Enrolment Forms can be collected from our school office or downloaded via our website www.stjohnpl.catholic.edu.au

If you have any queries, please contact our office on 8218 3300.

Entertainment Book

The Parents & Friends are offering the Entertainment Book again this year. A percentage of each book sold goes to our fundraising efforts.

The link to purchase is St John the Baptist Catholic School (entertainment.com.au)

Bunnings Edwardstown BBQ Fundraiser

Bunnings Edwardstown BBQ - Sunday 13th October.

Please be reminded to complete the updated RRHAN-EC course in order to keep volunteering.  The completion of the online update will need to be completed before 31 December 2024 when our current certificate expires. You need to complete the new RRHAN-EC online update unless you already have a current certificate with an expiry date of 31 December 2027.

To access the online update please use this link to login as ‘Non Department for Education staff login’ OR if you don’t already have a plink login, register here.

If your RRHAN-EC has already expired or you are new to education, please refer to the following guide which will help you to determine which course you need to do.

Which course is right for you?

My certificate expires on 31 December 2024 – do the online update only (takes about 2 hours).

My certificate is expired – start with the fundamentals.  If you also work directly with children and young people, do the masterclass after you’ve finished the fundamentals course.

CONGRATULATIONS to the 274 students who completed the Premier's Reading Challenge this year.

A special THANK YOU to the families and staff who have encouraged and supported our students in taking up and completing the challenge.

The data has been entered online and the awards will be delivered to the school in November.

Thanks

Library Team

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 27th September - Jo & Stacey Arnold

Term 4

Monday 14th October - Julie

Tuesday 15th October - Jo

Wednesday 16th October - Julie

Thursday 17th October - Jo

Friday 18th October - Sports Day - no canteen orders are available

Monday 21st October - Julie

Tuesday 22nd October - Jo

Wednesday 23rd October - Julie

Thursday 24th October - Jo

Friday 25th October - Jo & Katrina Nagle

Monday 28th October - Julie

Tuesday 29th October - Jo

Wednesday 30th October - Julie

Thursday 31st October - Jo

Friday 1st November - Jo & Nicole Watson

Canteen Feedback
We would love your feedback regarding the canteen.

Is there anything that you would like to see on the menu that we may be able to consider adding on?

Please send you feedback to jfitzgerald@stjohnpl.catholic.edu.au

Thank You
A Big Thank You to everyone who volunteered in the canteen this term - your help 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 and have completed the volunteers application package.

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 Julia Roy on jroy@stjohnpl.catholic.edu.au .

If you are due to renew your Working With Children Check and your Catholic Police Clearance this year, please note that there is a high volume of renewals due.  To avoid disappointment it is advisable to do your renewal earlier as there is currently a delay in processing them.

Thank you for your anticipated support.

                                               

Insights may be discussed at future School Advisory Board meetings or you may be contacted personally for further follow up!

Please find link here for your suggestions.

PICO AND THE GOLDEN LAGOON – 1 October 2024 11am
'Pico and the Golden Lagoon' is an enchanting adventure story about courage, new friendships, and the wonders of nature.

Pico is a world traveler who flies around in a yellow bi-plane. On her adventures, she is introduced to new eco ideas through the characters in the stories. Pico is in the middle of a mail run when all of a sudden her plane runs out of fuel and she is forced to make a crash landing on a nearby island. Here she meets David, a marooned naturalist, who shows her the charms of the island. Pico meets many wonderful characters including Lou a dragon who lives in a cave at the edge of the lagoon. Does Lou guard the solution to Pico’s empty fuel tank? How will the story unfold?

Created from re-purposed and recycled materials, using puppetry, live music, and storytelling.

All tickets $10

https://marion.online.red61.com.au/event/318:735/318:1040/

SCIENTIFIC BUBBLE SHOW – 2 October 2024 11am

Discover the Amazing science of bubbles with Bubble-ologist Marty McBubble. How are bubbles created? Why do they pop? What shapes and colours can bubbles make? Is a bubble a solid, liquid, or a gas? What's it like to be inside a bubble? Audience members will discover all of this and much more as Marty engages their natural sense of wonder with his interactive bubble experiments.

All tickets $12

https://marion.online.red61.com.au/event/318:743/318:1048/

JUST ONE BIG KID – 9 October 2024 11am

Mickster the Trickster (magician by trade but kid at heart) presents his new children’s comedy show. Expect an interactive ride filled with zany props, quirky tales, playful pranks, and delightful tricks; all while showcasing children’s perspectives on various topics. A show tailored for kids but amusing for grown-ups too.

All tickets $10

https://marion.online.red61.com.au/event/318:732/318:1049/

HALLOWEEN DISCO – Friday 1 November 6.30pm
Join us at the Marion Cultural Centre for our Spooktacular Halloween Themed Disco.

Our ghostly DJ's will take over the party with the latest kids' music, dancing games and singing. PLUS, there'll be smoke machines, laser lighting and a themed glitter tattoo station. Also don't forget to come dressed as your favourite Halloween character to try win the best dressed prize, alongside plenty of other competitions and surprises.

$10 per child.

Supervising adults can attend for free.

https://marion.online.red61.com.au/event/318:746/318:1059/

If you have any questions or would like to book in follow the link, email mcc@marion.sa.gov.au or phone 0476 160 682.

Location: Mitchell Park Sports and Community Centre

Date: Thursday 3 October 2024

Time: 9:30 am to 2 pm

Quiet hour: 9:30 am to 10:30 am for families seeking a calmer experience with no music, sirens, or horns beeping

There will also be coffee and food trucks, market stalls, children’s interactive activities and much more.

Webpage: marion.sa.gov.au/touch-a-truck

If you have any further questions, please contact our events team events@marion.sa.gov.au.

Muddy Hands Festival is returning these school holidays. Say goodbye to clean clothes and hello to a day of messy, outdoor, nature play fun. There'll be wash stations (yes, you'll need them!), food trucks, a calming space for sensory breaks, and plenty of activities away from the mud action for those not so keen on getting grubby.

The best part? The City of Tea Tree Gully is bringing this event to you FREE! No tickets needed, just roll on up (we suggest with towels and a change of clothes!). 

When: Friday 4 October, 10am to 3pm
Where: Golden Fields Reserve, Golden Grove

Our waterproof onesies will be available to purchase on the day.

If your child is interested in mountain biking, Head for the Hills has a range of activities and skill development programs for junior riders starting soon. For more information, go to their website - headforthehills.net.au

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