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"An authentic faith – which is never comfortable or completely personal – always involves a deep desire to change the world, to transmit values, to leave this earth somehow better than we found it.”
Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium
SJE SEE, REFLECT, ACT: THANKS DR DOMINIC FRAWLEY
Catholic Social Teaching offers a way of thinking, being and seeing the world. It provides a vision for a just society in which the dignity of all people is recognised, and those who are vulnerable are cared for.
See, Reflect, Act: The tradition of Catholic Social Teaching encourages a process of:
- Looking at the social justice issues as they affect society - SEE
- Understanding what is happening and why it is happening - REFLECT
- Discerning the actions needed to respond - ACT
Each term a meeting is held gathering members from St John’s and the wider community to consider our actions that align with catholic social teaching. This team has been chaired by Dr Dominic Frawley and other attendees including Johnnies Vinnies leaders, Nowra President of St Vincent de Paul, Mrs Vanessa Kidson as SJE St Vincent de Paul patron, Mr David Muller for Timor and immersions, Mr David Comensoli as REC, Fr Duane/Leo as priest, and other attendees as appropriate.
Dr Dominic Frawley will be resigning as the chair and I would like to acknowledge his
outstanding contribution to our school community. His passion for social justice has driven this team and he has certainly made a difference for the people of the Shoalhaven and especially for us here at St Johns.
Mr Mark Burian will step into the chairperson role, in which we thank Mark and know he will make positive contributions.
SENIOR RETREAT
Waterslea on the beautiful Shoalhaven River was the location for the retreat for our Year 12, 2020 students this week.
STUDY SKILLS AND PLANNING
At St John’s we have the goal for each student to achieve their potential in life and lead fulfilled and meaningful lives.
We work each day in every moment to challenge students to make the most of each learning experience so they may self assess and receive feedback for improvement. It is also important for students to stop and acknowledge how much they have learnt and can offer to others.
Central to good outcomes is good preparation. One area that many students are challenged in is that of planning and using their time effectively. It is important that all students sit down each evening to do some independent study. This is often a matter of completing tasks teachers have set or for Stage 4 students, doing Maths Pathways and Word Flyers. However for many students there is no set work or assessment. It is still important to honour the study time.
The question should never be;
“Do you have homework tonight”,
but rather;
“When are you doing your study tonight?”
The best location for younger students is generally at the family table where they can be encouraged and supported, but for older students who have developed their study skills, a personal desk may be more suitable. Whatever the location it is essential for students to develop good practices, undertake the time and spend it effectively, rather than procrastinate:
Consistent practice will certainly lead to positive outcomes.
Mrs. Sandra Hogan
Principal
This week we welcomed Year 5 students from St Mary's, Milton and St Michael's Nowra to join our school community for a day. It was a great opportunity for the Primary students to get a taste of high school.
The morning was enjoyed immersed in the world of science, with Year 5 students conducting experiments with the assistance of our students. Following this, students enjoyed watching a magical chemistry show performed by none other than our Principal Mrs Hogan.
The afternoon session also provided students with learning opportunities at the Farm, in Bushcraft and Drama.
A huge thank you to the students who helped out on the day as well as to the staff who made the day possible.
We farewelled the Year 5’s who had had an exciting and fun-filled day, all very excited about their learning future.
In the coming weeks we will be talking to the girls about issues around the wearing of their sport shorts. In recent times, a significant number of girls have been wearing the sports shorts inappropriately. It seems that students are purchasing shorts which are smaller than their regular sizing and as such they are both too tight and too short. I will be meeting with the girls next week and reminding them of the expectations around the wearing of our sports shorts. I do understand that this is a sensitive issue and the topic will be discussed with respect and dignity. We will be requiring the relevant students to address this uniform requirement over the holidays and return to school in 2020 with appropriately sized shorts.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Leonie Pearce
ATTENDANCE
As part of our care and support for all students at SJE, we conduct regular attendance checks, make wellbeing calls home and arrange support meetings for parents/carers and students to explore relevant and effective strategies in maintaining the regular attendance for all students. While this happens regularly throughout the year, we run a whole school overview in Weeks 4 and 9 of each term.
As such, I would like to remind parents/carers and students of the Catholic Education Office, Dioceses of Wollongong’s (CEDoW) Attendance Policy and our role in supporting the regular attendance of your son, daughter or person in your care. A policy that is also mandated by NSW Law.
In order to do this, CEDoW and SJE have identified five main areas where, by law, we will need to contact parents in regard to concerns around attendance. These include:
Step 1: When attendance falls below 90% (explained or unexplained)
a. Student meeting and Step 1 letter sent home outlining the concern.
Step 2: When attendance falls below 85% (explained or unexplained)
a.Student interviewed by Year Coordinator, parents/carers contact by phone to discuss possible supports and Step 2 letter sent home.
Step 3: When attendance remains below 85% (explained or unexplained)
a.Student and Parents interviewed by Pastoral Care Coordinator, where needed,a learning plan is developed to assist parent/carer and student in improving attendance, CEDoW informed. Registered Step 3 letter sent home.
Step 4: When attendance continues to remain below 85% (explained or unexplained)
a.Student and Parent/Carer meets with Pastoral Care Coordinator, Assistant Principal and/or Principal and registered Step 4 letter sent home. CEDoW will advise on further actions.
Step 5: Above 30 days (notionally)
a.By law, SJE will report the concerns to Family and Community Services (FaCS) and Parents/Carers will received a registered letter from CEDoW. If not enrolled, CEDoW will notify FaCS and NSW Department of Education.
While we do understand there may be illness or family circumstances that, at times, will impact on a student’s attendance, we are still required by law to make contact with parents/carers at each identified step. The only exception is when family’s lodge a form to the Principal asking for exemption. These steps also align with student punctuality and/or early leave.
If you believe there are concerns surrounding the attendance of your child or the person in your care, please do not hesitate to contact your Year Coordinator as soon as possible to arrange a support meeting.
If there are any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me on the school number.
Mr. James Eirth
Pastoral Care Coordinator
HSC
HSC is over for another year. Congratulations to Year 12 for their positive approach to the HSC exams. Thanks to all those involved in the smooth running of these exams, special mention must go to Learning Support and their amazing team of readers and writers who supported the special provision.
HSC NATIONAL MINIMUM STANDARDS (NMS)
Students who are yet to meet the HSC National Minimum Standard in Reading, Writing and Numeracy will have the opportunity later this term to sit the online test. Year 10 students will have numeracy intervention during their maths lessons and those sitting the writing test will have workshops beforehand. Year 11 students still to achieve the HSC National Minimum Standard will have interventions and the online tests scheduled during their study periods.
Click here to download permission note to attend Mathematics tutoring
OOAAA WINNERS
Year 7 - Cooper Stibbard
Year 8 - Bayli Batchelor
Year 9 - Alexander Priest
Year 10 - Brandon-Lee Barac
Year 11 - Tristan Sullivan
Click here to view the OOAAA Nominations
Click here to view the Maths Pathways- 200Plus Club Nominees
Sat 9 Nov: Working Bee & Sausage Sizzle 8:30am - 11am
Mon 11 Nov: Year 7 2020 Parent information evening 6pm
Tues 12 Nov: Year 7 2020 Student Orientation Day
Wed 13 Nov: Timor Leste Immersion 2020 Parent Information Session 6pm
Mon 18 Nov: Year 12 Graduation Dinner 6pm
Thurs 21 Nov: Gooroon End of Year Showcase
Tues 26 Nov: Junior Creative and Performing Arts Showcase 5pm-8pm
Tues 3 Nov: Indonesian Food Day
Wed 20 Nov: SJE Volunteers Liturgy & Family Barbeque 5pm - 6:30pm
Fri 6 Dec: Year 10 Liturgy and Awards Presentation
Mon 9 - Fri 13 Dec: Year 10 Work Experience
Fri 13 Dec: Whole School Mass and Year 7-9 Presentation Assembly
Fri 13 Dec: Year 10 & Year 11 Final Day of School for 2019
Mon 16 & Tues 17 Dec: Year 7, 8 & 9 End of Year Activities
Tues 17 Dec: Year 7, 8 & 9 Final Day of School for 2019
VOLUNTEERS END OF YEAR CELEBRATION
TIMOR IMMERSION OPPORTUNITIES
In 2020, Catholic Mission is offering two immersion opportunities to the St John's/St Michael's/St Mary's community.
- For Year 11 2020 St John's students - this is a continuation of the immersion program that has run for eight years. The immersion is offered to students in Year 11 2020 and will take place in the Sept/Oct school holidays.
- An adult immersion in May. This is open to interested adults and will take place in May 2020.
An information evening for these immersions will be held at St John's on Wednesday 13 November at 6 pm. A representative of Catholic Mission will be in attendance to provide an overview of the immersion program. All welcome. Please contact Mr David Muller for further information: mullerd01@dow.catholic.edu.au
E-SAFETY WEBSITE LAUNCH
The eSafety website esafety.gov.au has been relaunched. It comes with a PDF guide (Click here to access) to lead you through the new functionality.
‘We’ve spent the last 18 months working alongside various experts to create, refresh and streamline eSafety’s content. Every page on our site has been updated with tailored advice, resources, and support to ensure we help Australians have empowering and positive experiences online.
Almost a third of the website features exciting new material, including our section for young people, guided by young people. Not only is this a great resource for students, but the topics can help with online safety conversations in Australian classrooms.
Over 300 of our resources, including our popular education resources, have been refreshed and rebranded and are easier to find using our new filter feature. Now, you can search by education level and topic to ensure you find what best resonates with your specific school context and classroom needs. We have also retired some of our older resources — with new research and technology, they have become outdated and are no longer relevant.
Our new online safety hub presents an incredible opportunity to reach a broader range of Australians and make them aware of eSafety’s resources and services.’
Mr. Mark Malady
I.T Coordinator
Congratulations to the amazing Year 12 cohort! Most students have now completed their final exams, with just four subject exams to be sat on Monday 11 November to conclude the examination period for all students.
As students begin to wind down and celebrate, we wish to provide the following information;
SIGN OUT PROCESS
Upon completion of exams, we ask for students to collect their sign-out form from our front office. This is to be taken to the library and I.T departments for signature upon returning any school books or resources, then returned to our office.
Student references will be available for students to collect from our front office from Wednesday 13 November 2019, after returning all school property and completed sign-out forms.
FORMAL GRADUATION DINNER
For those who have purchased tickets to attend the Year 12 Graduation Dinner at Bomaderry Bowling Club on Monday 18 November, please note the following details;
- 5.30pm arrival. 11pm Finish.
- 6pm sharp formal proceeding begin and students will have their final roll call.
- There will be an official photographer and live entertainment at the venue.
- Students and parents are not required to sign in at the Club, however, will need to sign in if they wish to use the club facilities.
Mr. Nick Garner
Year 12 Coordinator
Since the last newsletter report - Year 11 have completed their Preliminary year and have begun their HSC journey. To help with this transition, students attended the Year 12 Retreat at Waterslea where students were given time to reflect and connect with one another.
Some of the feedback received from students about the retreat include:
“Thankyou for the wonderfully enlightening retreat experience”;
“Being able to connect with others and coming to the understanding that everyone has different stories and difficulties”;
“I gained a different view on my spirituality”;
“I enjoyed relaxing and taking time away from school”;
“I have experienced a lot and will take a lot out of it, a very beneficial experience”
PRESENTATION AND INFORMATION EVENING
Thankyou to the parents who attended last week’s presentation and HSC information evening. It was wonderful to have your support and helped in making the evening a special one for Year 11. At the presentation, we recognised and celebrated the achievements of students who have achieved academically, the quiet achievers; the athletes and those students who have involved themselves in extracurricular activities. Below is a list of the recipients:
During the evening, the work of Ms Sarah Blades in supporting the Year group over the last 3 years was also acknowledged. She has guided and moulded these students into a cohesive, well rounded and respectful year group. She has given time and energy into ensuring students were supported and their well being valued and maintained. Ms Blades is moving into the role of HSIE coordinator.
Thankyou to Mrs Lisa Murphy, our Curriculum Coordinator, who shared with parents and students important information about the expectations and responsibilities of students during the HSC year. This included a reminder to parents about the new rules regarding assessments in the HSC year - a student who is not present for an assessment or does not hand in an assessment task will receive a zero mark, unless a doctors certificate is supplied. This includes family holidays which are not considered to be a legitimate reason.
Applications for special provisions for the HSC are being processed now. Detailed documentation is required for students applying for special provisions, it is important that this is actioned now, please check your emails or contact me at school if you have any questions.
I encourage students to continue to work hard in the lead up to Christmas. Unlike previous years where things begin to wind down, this year will be different in that students will have to work consistently up until the last day. I wish students well in their studies and thank parents for their support.
Mrs. Wendy Isemonger
Year 11 Coordinator 2019
STEM WORKSHOPS
Our Year 9 students this week have been given parent notifications for a valuable opportunity to immerse themselves in all things STEM for a day on Thursday 21 November, taking on challenges designed to develop a range of useful science, technology, engineering and mathematics, thinking skills.
Organised by the school, the day engages students in four different STEM activities - each testing and exposing students to different STEM competencies. In the changing landscape of today’s - and tomorrow’s - workforce, such skills may enhance employability when looking to apply for jobs and extend careers.
Students will have to think on their feet with each activity and master collaborative teamwork, problem-solving and creativity to overcome challenges and achieve the goals set out in the following four areas:
Bionics - students design bionic hands out of straws and other materials, in order to give independence back to hypothetical patients who have lost a hand through injury or illness. The task requires students to focus on developing the digits (fingers and thumb) for their artificial hand.
Coding - students develop codes for the alphabet using only coloured lights. Applying this code, students are then required to transmit messages effectively to their team.
Skylap - students build simple aircrafts using wooden materials, hot glue, electricity and a propeller. The task requires students to modify their design to meet specific criteria regarding speed, weight and lift.
Catapult - students cooperatively design and construct a catapult to launch a tennis ball in accuracy and distance trials.
ICAS SCIENCE
Last term twelve students again participated in the ICAS Science Competition run by the University of New South Wales ICAS Competition. ICAS science assesses student’s skills in the key scientific areas of:
- Observing and measuring- Noting and measuring features of items and phenomena
- Interpreting data- Interpreting diagrams, tables and graphs
- Applying data- Including inferring, predicting and concluding
- Investigating- Experimental design, use of controls and notion of ‘fair test’
- Higher-order skills- Including reasoning and problem solving
Students achieved some great results with the following achieving Distinctions;
EXPERIENCE IT!
On the final day of Term 3, twenty of our young girls opted to forego the chance of an early holiday by taking up a great opportunity for girls in the ‘Experience it!’ Engineering Workshops, allowing girls from Years 7-10 to challenge themselves and see just what they can achieve, and to learn about the key role of female engineers in the future of the engineering industry in Australia.
Year 8 students Caitlyn Fairs and Cindy Nguyen have provided the following report on the event.
SCIENCE @ ST JOHN'S
Students across all science groups have been busy in their regular lessons working scientifically, challenging many STEM related investigations eg. Measuring speed, designing seatbelts to keep Egbert safe, using mathematical models to calculate missing data so that they can discuss patterns and trends. There are too many activities to mention them all, we encourage you to ask your child about their experiments in science classes.
Mr. Charlie Coulson-Knight
Science Coordinator
YEAR 10 - WORK EXPERIENCE
Work experience forms are due back on Monday 18 November. As finding a suitable placement can take some time, all Year 10 students should have begun the process of securing an employer for 9 - 13 December. Students needing extra assistance need to see or email Mrs. Hill.
YEAR 11 - UOW DISCOVERY DAY
University of Wollongong Discovery Day will be on Friday 7 February 2020 and is recommended for any HSC 2020 student considering attending university. Students will need to register for the sessions/lectures they want to attend, these registrations will close Friday 29 November 2019.
Click here to register.
A permission note and bus money will also need to be returned to the office, this will be issued soon.
YEAR 12 - LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Sanctuary Point & District Community Bank Scholarship is available for 2 local students residing in postcode 2540 who are academically capable and community minded but experiencing difficulty in funding tertiary study.
* $5000 scholarship for Bachelor degree study
* $2500 scholarship for TAFE studies
Applications open from 2 December 2019 until 28 January 2020.
Apply at bendigobank.com.au/scholarships (after 2 December) or call 1300 304 541 for more information.
TAFE NOWRA - NOVEMBER - ONE DAY SHORT COURSES
* Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA): 14 November 2019
* Responsible Conduct of Gambling (RCG):15 November 2019
* Provide First Aid: 27 November 2019
POSITION VACANT
A Junior Receptionist position, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Interest in a long term administration position is preferable, immediate start.
Any year 12 students that may be interested in please call Tanya on 0473 085 867 for more information.
NOWRA COMMUNITY EXPEDITION
COUNTRY: Nepal
DATE: September 2020 LENGTH: 21 days
COST: $ 6,990
WHAT STUDENTS GAIN:
- Hands on, sustainable community projects with service focus
- Experiential and service learning opportunities that are student-led
- Personal development through challenges and real-world decision making
- Global Citizenship through cultural immersion and awareness
- Team Fundraising for their Community Project Contribution
See Mrs Hill for invite letter or booking forms. This is a community, not school run, opportunity.
Ms. Carla Hill
Careers Advisor
EQUESTRIAN CHAMPION SCHOOL
St John’s Equestrian Team took part in the 12th Annual Berry Interschool Equestrian Championship on 5-7 October 2019 at Worrigee Equestrian Common.
This year our team consisted of 9 riders who competed in Dressage, Hacking, Sporting, Show jumping, Hunter and the 3 Phase Interschool Challenge with some fantastic results from all students who competed. St John's team spirit and camaraderie shown to their peers is to be commended. All the hard work that goes into preparing a horse and rider to compete at this level paid off as the team won Champion Secondary School for accumulated points from all 9 competitors over the 3 day event.
Some of the highlights include Jack Rutledge who was awarded Champion Year 9 rider and won both the 75cm (Fault and out class) and 90 cm (Superphase class) in the secondary showjumping.
Luca Winchester was awarded Reserve Champion Year 7 rider and won the 75cm showjumping (Superphase class) and the 3 Phase Interschool Challenge.
Lois Fleming was awarded Reserve Champion Secondary Showjump rider and won the 1.05m Showjumping (Jumpoff class), while McKayla Smith won the 60cm Hunter class for years 9-12. Brigitte Herne, Bayli Batchelor, Kieara Richards, Penny small and Kiera Hitchcock all placed in the hacking ring, with Bayli Batchelor receiving outstanding results taking home six 1st place ribbons on the day.
Well done to the St John’s the Evangelist Equestrian Team once again for their outstanding results and team spirit!
Click here to view a 2minute compilation of photos of our Equestrian team!
Ms. Kristy Hall
Equestrian Coordinator/ Teacher
Girls AFL
On Friday 18 October eighteen girls from Years 7 to 9 travelled to Macquarie Fields to play in the Dioscesan AFL Gala Day. Our girls were ranked highly in Pool B and started the day against a tough St Mary's team who snatched a deciding quick goal, unfortunately resulting in an 8-1 loss. The newly formed combinations and a fast and physical pace from our team showed lots of promise for the tournament ahead.
During the next three games against Corpus Christi (39-0), Magdalene Catholic College (13-8) and John Terry (13-7) the girls really clicked into gear. Great teamwork, accurate goal shooting and some tough defence led to three wins on the trot. With a 3 - 1 winning record we advanced from Pool B with a 2nd place ranking to take on the winner of Pool A Holy Spirit College in the semi-final. The girls persevered against a skillful Holy Spirit team going down 18-1.
Our final game against St Patricks was a playoff for overall 3rd place. It was an evenly matched contest in which narrowly went down ending our day in 4th place overall.
A special mention to a brave Keeley Longbottom who suffered a painful ankle injury in the dying minutes of the final game. The whole team rallied around her and showed maturity beyond their years to get packed up and patiently wait for an ambulance for Keeley. I was not only very proud of the way they handled themselves on the field, but more importantly the manners, positive nature and helpful attitude this whole team brought to the day. Thank you girls, you were a pleasure to coach.
Mr Joshua Watson
Teacher
U/15 BOYS AFL CHAMPIONSHIPS
On Friday 18 October, students from St John the Evangelist travelled to Fred Finchley Park in Berkeley for the U/15 Boys AFL championships. Playing in warm and windy conditions we started the day against St Joseph’s, in an arm wrestle of a match, a late goal to Jarrah Treweek proved to be the difference giving us a two point win, with outstanding performances by Dylan Johnstone, Lachie Almond, Jarrah Treweek and Sam Phillips.
Our next match was a high scoring affair with both sides making the most of the smaller ground. Early goals to Lachie and Adam Staunton kept St John’s in the match but two late goals to Mt Carmel saw them taking a 10 point lead into half time. In an entertaining second half, Mt Carmel were too strong despite goals from Caleb Cook and JarrahTreweek and some excellent play in the midfield from Adam Staunton and Christian Page.
The third match of the day was played in very difficult and windy conditions against John Terry. In a low scoring match, a few missed set shots and a late goal to Reece Manasseh wasn’t enough to give St John's victory going down by 6 points. Lachie Almond and Caleb Cook were prolific in midfield and Dylan Johnstone and Reece were proving a handful up forward.
Our final match of the day was against Holy Spirit. After being solid in defence for most of the day, Charlie Dunn was moved forward and proved to be the difference providing an avenue to goal and kicking four of his own. After taking several strong marks, Cayden Lewis got on the scoreboard with a nice goal and Samuel Phillips and Reece Manasseh continued their strong forward play finishing with a goal each. Due to some excellent work in the midfield by Adam Stauton and Caleb Cook, we were able to hold off a fast finishing Holy Spirit to run away with the victory.
A special mention to Brad Church for his assistance on the day as Assistant Coach, Lead Photographer and Waterboy.
Mr Aidan Leishman
Teacher
JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL
Our sleepy eyed boys basketball teams left school at 6am to travel to the Campbelltown Basketball Stadium to compete in the Diocesan Dala Day.
The Junior team of Lachlan Almond, Lachlan Callaghan, Joshua Costain, Mitchell Davis, Finn Lochrin, Harrison Petre, Benjamin Royston, Austin Shingleton, Dash Stewart and Daniel Walker played well as a team against teams that were generally older and bigger. We had an excellent win in the later stages of the day and we look forward to next year when almost the full team will return in the same division year.
Mr Denis Smith
Teacher
JUNIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL
The Junior Girls Basketball team made their way to Wollongong on Monday 21 October. Dakota Yates, Melanie Staunton, Jarrah Fuz, Phoebe Szymoniczek, Kate Fairbairn, Maggie Smith, Charlotte Roberts and Ruby Marshall made up the team.
Our team was a lot younger and smaller than most of the opposition and the girls showed great sportsmanship and determination throughout the day. Overall, the team finished in 7th position, with stand out players on the day being Dakota Yates, Melanie Staunton and Kate Fairbairn.
Miss Lisa Paton
Teacher
JUNIOR BOYS CRICKET- SUPER 8'S COMPETITION
On Wednesday 23 October, our Junior boys competed in the Super 8’s competition at Thomas Dalton Park, Fairy Meadow. In sunny conditions, we were eager to get off to a good start against St. Josephs. After winning the toss and sending them into bat, a strong opening partnership had our bowlers on the back foot.
After some clever bowling from Campbell Bramley we claimed our first wicket and slowed down the opposition run rate. After the 6 overs we were set a total of 63 to chase. Our opening batters Lachlan Almond and Christian Page both made impressive starts and with two overs to go a victory was insight. A difficult 5th over saw our boys needing 15 runs off the last over for victory. Lachlan (25 runs) and Christian (21 runs) made much needed runs but some line and length bowling and fielders covering the outfield, we fell two runs short of victory.
Our next match was against St Benedict’s. We won the toss and elected to bat.
Daniel Moodley (22 runs) and Christian Page (29 runs) kept the run rate ticketing over with the big hitting Jarrod Griffith (3 runs) coming in the last over and making some handy runs off the last ball. Hunter Gilkes and Jarrod Griffith (1 wicket) opened the bowling with a tight spell not allowing St Benedict’s to get off to a good start. Campbell Bramley and Daniel Moodley continued to apply the pressure bowling on a good length and just outside the off stump. After a loosener at the start of the over, Lachlan Almond found an edge the next ball, breaking up the batting partnership and giving St John's our first victory of the day.
After tasting victory the boys were keen for another win against Magdalene. Hunter Giles smashed the opening ball of the first over but was unfortunately caught at deep square leg, bringing Matthew Page to the crease. In a powerful display of batting prowess both Thomas Hodgkins (35 runs) and Matthew (28 runs) smashed the bowlers all over the park. Coming into the last over it was decided to retire both batters and bring on the bash brothers (Campbell and Cooper Bramley) to make some quick runs in the final over. In our best bowling and fielding display for the day we were able to get Magdalene all out before reaching our score.
Needing to win the last game to give us a chance to finish on top of our pool, we came up against the much fancied Edmund Rice. We won the toss and decided to bat first. Lachlan Almond (10 runs) and Christian Page (11 runs) failed to capitalise on good starts against a very impressive bowling lineup. The big hitting Thomas Hodgkins (7 runs) fell to a lolly of a delivery leaving Matthew Page stranded on 4 runs. Setting our smallest target of the day, Cooper Bramley set a strong bowling line up and held ERC for the first few overs before we eventually broke and they were able to achieve our target with an over to spare.
We played off against Corpus Christi for 5th and 6th place. Despite some great bowling from Hunter Gilkes (two wickets) and an impressive batting performance from Daniel Moodley (30 not out) we were unable to finish the day on a high note.
Special thanks for the parent and grandparent support on the day with scoring and umpiring.
Mr Aidan Leishman
Teacher
NEW ANNOUNCEMENT: School and Diocesan Swimming 2020
Interested students will be invited to complete nominations via Google forms for the following Swimming events in 2020:
100m Freestyle, 100m Breaststroke, 100m Backstroke, 100m Butterfly & 200m Individual Medley
Only serious and experienced competitors will be encouraged to
nominate, as students will need to be willing to compete in these events at the Wollongong Diocesan Swimming event held in early Term 1.
Nominations will open at the start of Term 1, 2020 and will be accessed via the Representative Sports Google Classroom page. These nominations will close 1 week before the school Swimming Carnival.
It will be determined by the Representative Sports Coordinator and the school Swimming Carnival Coordinators closer to the school Swimming Carnival if the above events will be raced on the day of the carnival.
In the instance where these events are not raced at the school carnival, swimming times will be considered. Only current long course times swum since August 2019 and that can be verified on the Swimming NSW Website will be used for consideration. More information about longer distance events offered at NSWCCC can be found at https://www.csss.nsw.edu.au/nswccc-swimming-long-distance-events.aspx
Reminder: PRE-EXISTING INJURY INCLUDING CONCUSSION - INFORMATION TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS
Parents are required to notify the school, event organiser/s (i.e. Convener) and team manager/s should their child be carrying a pre-existing injury leading into an event including concussion. A student who has suffered a concussion injury may not return to contact/collision activities less than 14 days from the resolution of all symptoms. For further information refer to the Australian Medical Association at link https://ama.com.au/position-statement/concussion-in-sport-2019
UPCOMING EVENTS IN REPRESENTATIVE SPORT
Week 5: Friday 15 November: CDF Sports Awards
For NSWCCC Closing Dates, please visit
https://www.csss.nsw.edu.au/nswccc-home.aspx
to register before the due date.
Draws and details of the Term 4 Diocesan Sports events can be found at https://www.dow.catholic.edu.au/sport/events-secondary/
Miss Kate Davis
Representative Sport Coordinator
INDONESIAN FOOD DAY- Tuesday 3 December, 2019
Week 8 Tuesday 3 December St Johns will be celebrating Indo Food Day, an opportunity to immerse yourself into the Indonesian culture and cuisine.
Order forms will be available from Week 5, 14/11 from PALS teachers and the canteen.
Please have your order form returned to the canteen before Friday 29/11.
There is an option of two dishes to choose from: mie goreng- a traditional fried noodle dish and satay chicken served with rice. The noodle dish is also available in a vegetarian option.
Year 9 language students will be serving a sweet Indo style iced tea which is only available to purchase on the day. There will be limited food available on the day so we encourage you to pre order!
Even if you don’t order- please get down to the canteen area during lunch to view the traditional dress, puppets and instruments to immerse yourself into the Indonesian culture.
Ms. Lisa Cooper
Indonesian Language Teacher
SHOALHAVEN CITY COUNCIL YOUTH ADVISORY
The group devised a Youth Advisory Committee Action Plan 2019 - 2022 addressing bus overcrowding, National Tree Planting Day and improving Nowra CBD - Community Pride for Youth. Great work Pallas, Lily and Rebecca!
RECORD BREAKER
Representing St Georges Basin Little Athletics Club, Year 8 student Tsar Mandavy competed in the first round of the Mid South Coast Grand Prix at Albion Park on Sunday 27 October, collecting a swag of medals and breaking the under 15 boys shot put record with a distance of 12.14m. Congratulations Tsar!
FOOTPRINTS ON COUNTRY
On Thursday 26 September, Gooroon held a joint excursion with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from St Michael’s. The purpose of the excursion was to provide our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with a cultural learning experience on country.
Aunty Christine Campbell sought advice from Aunty Grace and an excursion was organised to Jerrinja Country at Currarong. Aunty Chrissy Locke led a wonderful walk to Whale Point stopping along the way to point out and describe important bush tucker and medicinal plants.
She also showed students the amazing 1900 year old rock shelter used by the ancestors of the Jerrinja people.
Uncle Mark Mongta and Aunty Grace shared their knowledge of tools, weapons and local culture and Uncle Mark explored the beach and rock pools with the students. Aunty Jo Coleman manned the BBQ and kept everyone well fed and did much of the organisation to ensure everyone arrived and returned safely.
Thanks to Aunty Vanessa, Aunty Marion, Aunty Jody, Uncle Leland and Mrs Frawley who assisted on the day. Sincere thanks also to Cory Carter and the St John’s P&F for funding our wonderful lunch. We look forward to planning more Footprints On Country experiences in 2020.
ILLAWARRA ACADEMY OF SPORT SELECTION
INDIGENOUS DANCE TROUPE
Our Indigenous Dance Troupe felt honoured in being requested to perform at Nowra Christian School's Raising of the Flag Celebration last Friday. This amazing group of students are to be commended on their continued positive contribution to the community.
2019 INDIGENOUS FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATES
We wish to congratulate all Year 12 students on their recent graduation and pleased to see six Aboriginal students graduate with the St John’s class of 2019!
Khy Antoniazzo, Montana Bisat, Kyah Chewying, Kaleisha Cowan Roberts, James Doosey and Emma Palmer were recognised for this achievement, attending the 2019 Shoalhaven Aboriginal Student Graduation held at the Bomaderry Bowling Club on Monday 9 September 2019.
GOOROON MEET LOCAL ARTIST
DJIRIBA WAAGURA CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
Gooroon AEA Leland Foster attended Djiriba Waagura Cultural Connections on their very first Warigala Badha Cultural Walk on Monday 4 November, 2019, exploring the beautiful Ben’s Walk trail in Nowra.
INDONESIAN DISPLAY IN LIBRARY FOYER
Mrs Jenni Allchin
Library Coordinator 2019
CANTEEN VOLUNTEERS
Are you looking for something new to do and want to be involved? Our wonderful Canteen Staff would love for you to join them. Even if you can only spare an hour or two, one day a week, month or term, every bit helps. No experience necessary. If this sounds like something that you would be interested in please call Vicki on 4423 1359.
WORKING BEE
Our next working bee will be held Saturday 9 November, 2019 starting at 8:30am. This will be the last working bee for 2019 so it will be great to get together for one last time before the end of the year. A sausage sizzle will be provided on completion, if you would like to bring along a plate (fruit, muffins, biscuits etc) to share that would be most welcome. We would love to see you all there.
YEAR 7 2020 ORIENTATION EVENING - SPONSORSHIP
The P and F are pleased to be offering $50 Lowes vouchers as a welcome gift to twenty of next years incoming Year 7 students. These gifts will be awarded by raffle to our new students at the Year 7 orientation evening Monday 11 November 2019. Good Luck to all!
Keeping in touch with the Catholic Primary Schools within the Shoalhaven District.
Please select below links to the Shoalhaven Catholic Primary Schools websites.
