PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
The UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed on Thursday 25 November 2021.
As a school focussed on building peaceful and just relationships and honoring the dignity of each person St John's is committed to standing against this pressing and prevalent issue in society through awareness-raising, education, challenging entrenched attitudes, and promoting respectful relationships.
As Pope Francis has said:
“Violence against women cannot be treated as ‘normal'. It is not right for us to look the other way and let the dignity of so many women, especially young women, be trampled upon.”
In partnership with the Office of the Bishop and Catholic Care, a prayer card has been created for all secondary students, which includes a list of support services. These cards were distributed in PALS on Thursday.
If students need support with this or any other issue of a pastoral matter they are encouraged to speak with their Year Coordinator or PALS teacher.
SHOWCASE ASSEMBLY
Each assembly celebrates the success of our young people across so many areas. This week, along with our usual recognitions, we acknowledged the sporting and musical achievements, with a number of students highlighted.
Whilst these students have significant gifts and talents in these areas it is not just this that we acknowledge. Talent is a gift. The greater challenge is ‘choice’. We do celebrate the choice that our young people make each day to develop their skills and talents.
When our young people take on the school Learning Dispositions of ‘Ownership’ and ‘Challenge’ they often surprise themselves with what they can achieve.
Congratulations to all the students who were acknowledged in the assembly or who performed for the school community. Congratulations also to students and staff who throughout 2022 have used these dispositions to bring about their own personal growth.
CDF SPORTS COUNCIL DIOCESAN SPORTS AWARDS
Mrs Sandra Hogan
Principal