Dear St John the Apostle families, 

I hope everyone has had a wonderful week. 

As Matthew wrote in the Newsletter last week, he will be on leave for the remainder of the term. I will be Acting Principal, Stephanie Stewart will be Acting Assistant Principal, Rebecca Stevenson will be Acting REC and Bree Dess will maintain her position as Coordinator.  

Father’s Day

As we celebrate Father's Day on Sunday, I want to take a moment to acknowledge and appreciate all the fathers, grandfathers, and father figures in our community. Your love, guidance, and support play an invaluable role in shaping the lives of our students. Today at our Father’s Day breakfast, we honoured your commitment and the positive impact you make every day. Thank you to the teachers from Years 3-6 for organising the Father’s Day Breakfast. 

Aura Parker

Thank you to Mrs Emma Alcock for organising a visit on Wednesday by the author, Aura Parker. 

Aura Parker is a celebrated Australian author and illustrator known for her charming and imaginative children’s books. Her work is characterised by vibrant illustrations and engaging stories that captivate young readers. Parker's books, such as Twig and Cocoon, often explore themes of friendship, creativity, and resilience. 

Pokemon Club

As you may be aware, we run a Pokemon Club in the Library every Tuesday and Thursday at lunch time. For most of the time this is a positive and fun club that many students across the school enjoy. In the last couple of weeks, we have had a number of issues around trading Pokemon cards. We have reiterated with the students that this club is not for trading Pokemon cards. It is a chance for students to show each other their cards and have battles if they would like to. If your child attends Pokemon Club, it would be wonderful if you could please remind them of these expectations.

Awards 

Congratulations to the students who recevied awards today!

I hope everyone has a lovely weekend and all Fathers and Father figures feel celebrated this weekend. 

Rebekah Brown

Principal (Acting)