Term 3, Week 2 2023

Dear Families

Do you have a child due to start in Term 3, 2024 or 2025 - if so, sibling enrolments are now overdue.

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

School Building Opening
On Tuesday 1^st August at 10am, Archbishop Patrick O’Reagan joined us in a special liturgy and ceremony to bless our new school building. The community and distinguished guests celebrate this momentous occasion by gathering at St John the Baptist Church.

Mary MacKillop Feast Day
As a Josephite school, we have a special connection to St Mary of the Cross MacKillop. In Week 2 of this term, our school will be holding a liturgy in commemoration of Mary MacKillop Feast Day which falls on 8^th August. The liturgy will be held in St John the Baptist Church at 9.10am and will be led by our Year 6 leaders. Families are welcome to attend.

Open Mornings and Mass
This term we are looking forward to continuing our celebrations of the Eucharist by joining the parish at weekday Mass. Years 2, 3 and 5 will host an Open Morning, followed by a communal gathering for Mass at 9:30am. Please see the term calendar for dates. These mornings provide a wonderful opportunity for the gathering of the school and parish community.

Amanda Razon
APRIM

                               Our Prayers are with those who have recently lost loved ones,

                                                          May God keep them close.

                        To the family of Vian & Viraz Pavri (1M) for the loss of their Grandfather.

                            To the family of Todd LaForgia (Staff) for the loss of his Uncle Phil.

                                              "Eternal Rest grant unto them O Lord,

                                             and let perpetual light shine upon them.

                                                          May they Rest In Peace."

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

Statement of Accounts
A statement of accounts will be sent out shortly 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

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 

Thank You

I would like to extend a big thank you to -

• Mary Murray for taking responsibility for the After School Sport during Term 2.
• Kate McKeough for delivering the Year 3 – Year 6 PE lessons.
• Sophie Koster for delivering the Reception – Year 2 PE lessons.

Term 3 School Sport

Basketball

7 x Basketball teams

Year 3/4 Boys STJB Bulls - Coach – Andi Richardson

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

Year 5/6 Girls STJB Clippers - Coach – Lisa Critchley

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

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

Soccer

6 x Soccer teams

Phoenix (Under 7) - Coaches – Jason Gullickson & Chris Flatman

Jets (Under 8) - Coach - Adam Keegan

United (Under 9) - Coach – Mark Seiffert

Glory (Under 9) - Coach – Peter Parini

Victory (Seniors) - Coach – Sava Politis

Wanderers (Seniors) - Coach – Gregor Dingwall

Southern Districts Junior Soccer Association Soccer Carnivals

August 14^th         Under 9-night Carnival, Bowker St

August 21^st        Under 8-night Carnival, Bowker St

August 28^th       Under 7 & 8 night Carnival, Bowker St

Netball

2 x Netball team

Year 3/4 STJB Allstars - Coach – Michelle Politis

Year 3/4 STJB Firebirds - Coach – Angela Speirs

A special thank you to all parents who have given up their time and volunteered to coach a team.

Sport Carnivals

The following carnivals / trials will occur this term –

SACPSSA Cross Country Carnival, Yrs 4 - 6 Squad - Thursday 10^th August (Week 3)

Adelaide (Angels) Baseball Carnival, All Yrs  5 & 6 - Wednesday 30^th August (Week 6)

SACPSSA Touch Carnival, All Yrs 4 - 6 - Friday 8^th March (Week 7)

SACPSSA Cricket Carnival,  All Yrs  5 & 6 - Thursday 21^st September (Week 9)

Just a 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

Family Entertainment Raffle
The Parents & Friends are having a Family Entertainment Raffle.  Tickets have been sent home with your eldest child. 

Please see flyer for further information.

There are only a few more weeks for students to complete the challenge by reading a minimum of 12 books before the 8^th September.

If students need help with choosing books that interest them we will gladly assist.

The Library Team

A reminder that our school concert is fast approaching...two weeks to go!

Please purchase your concert tickets via Qkr! online before Monday 7^th August. A note was sent home last week.  Please refer to for further details. 

We have a dress rehearsal on Wednesday 16^th August and the whole school will travel by chartered buses to the Family Christian Centre and back to school during the day. Further details will be sent home with your children at a later date and the permission form is to be completed online through Qkr!. 

Thank you to everyone who has organised costumes and offered to help out class teachers.

Thank you,

Nat Weber
Expressive Arts Teacher

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 4th August - Jo & Stacey Arnold

Monday 7th August - Julie

Tuesday 8th August - Jo 

Wednesday 9th August - Julie

Thursday 10th August - Jo

Friday 11th August - Jo & Victoria Thurston

Monday 14th August - Julie

Tuesday 15th August - Jo

Wednesday 16th August - Julie

Thursday 17th August - Jo

Friday 18th August - Jo & Zoe Seiffert

Monday 21st Augst - Julie

Tuesday 22nd August - Jo

Wednesday 23rd August - Julie

Thursday 24th August - Jo

Friday 25th August - Jo & Kate Piasente

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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