Jubilee Year 2025 – Pilgrims of Hope

Prayer for Pope Francis

O God, shepherd and ruler of all the faithful,

look favorably on your servant Francis,

whom you have set at the head of your Church as her shepherd;

grant, we pray, that by word and example

he may be of service to those over whom he presides

so that, together with the flock entrusted to his care,

he may come to everlasting life.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

Building Community – The SJA Fete

Being a member of a Faith filled community makes us aware that we are a part of something far greater than ourselves. It allows us the opportunity to connect with others to form new, and strengthen existing, friendships. Last weekend, we displayed our community spirit through the SJA Fete!

Our Awesome Fete offered awesome prizes in our raffle, delicious foods, festive drinks and outstanding foods, a huge cake stall, books galore, toys and treasures, chocolate wheel, plants, paintings, chocolate trailer, throw the sponge or shoot a hoop! We enjoyed performances from our Choir, and every grade ‘busted a move’ in sync. It was fabulous to see so many smiling faces. The SJA Fete provided something for everyone young and old.

Fairy floss sticky fingers and paint covered faces couldn’t hinder the enjoyment of the screams and laughter coming from the cha cha, tea-cups, pirate ship, huge slippery dip, chocolate trailer, patting a snake and crocodile, lolly pops, ice creams, pop corn and so much more.

A community is, at its core, a group of individuals defined by common attitudes and characteristics, and at St John the Apostle we are fortunate to be surrounded by altruistic and generous people driven by the goal of continuously development for our school. This event could not be possible without the tireless efforts of our Fete Committee led by Bek Brown, Community Council, all the SJA Staff, students and our very generous Sponsors.

Engaging in events such as the SJA Fete not only allows your child to run freely with their friends but also has pro-social benefits. Ultimately, parental presence is key in increasing resilience, life satisfaction, and communication skills in children. Children with involved parental figures are regularly more adept at behavioural and emotional regulation, allowing for a natural ease in collaboration and cooperation. Going to activities with your child such as the Fete increases parental presence, brings the community together, and grows our SJA spirit and pride in our school!

Missed this one? Don’t worry! We have plenty more events before the end of the Semester such as our Harmony Day this coming Friday, Athletics Carnival, Year 6 Camp, Regional Swimming and an end of term sausage sizzle for the students to say thanks for an awesome Term 1! Keep an eye out in the newsletter for our upcoming events.

Yours in Faith

Jo Reed

Principal