Prayer for the Intercession of Carlo Acutis

Oh God, Our Father,
thank you for giving us Carlo,
a life example for the young
and a message of love for everyone.

You made him become enamoured with
Your Son Jesus, Making of the Eucharist
his “Highway to Heaven”.
You gave him Mary, as a most loving Mother,
and, with the Rosary, you made him
a poet of her tenderness. Receive his prayer for us.
Above all, gaze upon the poor,
whom he loved and helped.
Grant for me too, by his intercession,
the grace that I need ...
And make our joy fulfilled,
placing Carlo among the Saints
of your Church, so that his smile
may shine again for us in the glory of your name.
​Amen

Thank you for your support of the St Carlos Acutis Mufti Day. The donations will go towards Global School Partners. Thank you also to our Volunteers that helped serve morning tea and prepared 200 hot dogs for the special lunch.

Dear Parents and Carers,

Year 5 Camp

Congratulations to our Year 5 students for your participation, cooperation, and teamwork at camp at Warrambui Retreat Centre this week. You were a credit to your families and to St John the Apostle.

A big thank you to Ms Dess, Ms Hardy, Mrs Allen, Mr Evans, Mr Spencer, Mrs Fear, Ms Eastman, Ms McDonald and the Team from Learning Support- Lizzy, Grace, Emily, Maddie, Sophie and Tiffany for giving their time to make the camp such a success.

On top of the world!

Professional Boundaries and Social Media

At SJA, we deeply value our partnerships with families; a relationship built on trust, respect, and a shared commitment to our students’ wellbeing.

In today’s digital world, social media is a common way to stay connected. However, to maintain professional boundaries, our staff follow the Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn (CECG) policy on digital communication:

“If there are reasons for workers to communicate with students or their families using digital devices, applications or networks for reasons other than educational/school purposes, workers must discuss this with their principal or manager beforehand.”

In line with this, staff are expected to respectfully decline friend or follow requests from parents or carers on personal social media. This isn’t personal; it’s a professional standard that protects everyone and ensures communication remains appropriate and transparent.

We understand that in a close-knit community like ours, some staff and parents may already be connected on social media due to existing friendships or family ties. These are recognised as exceptions, and staff are encouraged to discuss them with school leadership.

Thank you for your understanding and support. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

School Fees

Term 3 school fees are now overdue. Thank you to those families who have paid their school fees. Please speak to our Finance Office, Roxanne Su, in the Front Office or me if you are having issues with your fees or if you are not sure of the amount due.

Not receiving communication?

Be sure to update your email address with the Front Office. Check your junk mail for login information for Compass. If you are experiencing difficulties with Compass please contact Leanne Griffiths, Office Manager.

Uniform Shop

The Uniform Shop has re-opened and looking brand new!

With the weather changing constantly, we have decided there can be a transition into summer uniform beginning next week and for the first 2 weeks of Term 4. The weather can turn cold, and this allows you to choose either full summer or full winter unform for your child.

Many of the students have grown over the past 6 months since being in Summer Uniform. We are looking for donations of uniforms, if you have any to sell at a minimal cost to our families. Money raised from our second-hand uniforms helps us keep the cost of new items as low as possible. Families also enjoy knowing they’re supporting sustainability by recycling and giving uniforms a second life.

The uniform shop will be opened for purchases on the following dates:

You may also like to purchase uniforms online and we will send your items home with your sons and daughters.

We are always looking for extra volunteers in the uniform shop, please reach out to the Front Office if you have any spare time. A big thank you to Belinda Clifford and her fabulous team who all take time off work to run this service for our SJA community. The SJA prices are substantially cheaper that any local supplier in Canberra.

Keeping our SJA Students Safe Online