St John the Evangelist Catholic High School Nowra
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31 John Purcell Way
Nowra NSW 2541
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PRINCIPAL'S REPORT

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During the Lenten Season this year our school community has used the imagery of stones and how we lay the hardened stoned at the foot of the cross and turn them into stones of strength. The stones of strength align with  our school values, one for each house. Staff and students have all engaged with the stations of  the cross and personalised our challenge to create ‘stones of strength’ in our lives.

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We pray that  each member of our school community has grown personally through this Lenten time and that Easter will bring for everyone a time of joy and celebration.

Jesus, during this season of Lent, guide our hearts, minds and actions so that… 

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  • the hardened stones of DESPAIR be turned into stones of strength in the form of HOPE
  • the hardened stones of HATE be turned into stones of strength in the form of LOVE
  • the hardened stones of CYNICISM be turned into stones of strength in the form of REVERENT SPIRITUALITY
  • the hardened stones of HOSTILITY be turned into stones of strength in the  form of HOSPITALITY
  • the hardened stones of INJUSTICE be turned into stones of strength in the  form of JUSTICE
  • the hardened stones of INDIFFERENCE be turned into stones of strength in  the form of COMPASSION

Farewell Staff

Mr Bill Barry

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Mr Barry was a foundation member of staff at St John the Evangelist High School and as such has been a school community member since the beginning.

Bill has been the PDHPE coordinator at St John's and led an outstanding faculty in his role. Bill has always been very generous with his time and talents and has engaged in all aspects in and out of the school on so many occasions. Bill has been involved as a coach, trainer and support in of the sports that have been offered over the years and his enthusiasm  saw him involved at Diocesan, State and National level in some. His passion for rugby league also engaged him internationally and won him state level awards.

Bill has always enjoyed seeing students learning and engaging. His love of water sports and community service came together in his involvement in surf club. St John's was once acknowledged as the country school with the most students trained to be surf life savers as a result of the in-school program he organised.

Bill’s dedication went far beyond the sporting arena. He was present at so many extracurricular events. He even appeared as a cameo role in a school production one year.

Bill also has a strong commitment to his faith and willingly shared this with our community from teaching Religious Education to being involved in Liturgies.

We wish Bill the best in his retirement.

Ms Pauline Banting

Pauline_Banting.JPGPauline has been a long term member of St John’s and has contributed to the school in many leadership positions. She has been a year coordinator, English Coordinator and the Chisholm house patron. Pauline has always had a passion for social justice and has led many initiatives in the school to assist those less fortunate. She worked with the Chisholm house each year to raise substantial funds with the ‘What’s in the box’ stall. As English coordinator she had a strong focus on ensuring that all students met their potential and was creative in her planning and programing to challenge the gifted and provided support to those that needed it. Pauline was also very committed to her faith and a great role model for Faith in Action in our school.

We wish Pauline the best in her retirement.

Mrs Sue Valente

Sue_Valentine.JPGSue has also been working at St John’s for some time. Sue has used her talents to support students especially in the area of Literacy. She has taken on extensive professional development to provide targeted programs for intervention and helped many students build their skills and confidence to achieve in their learning.

We wish Sue the best in her retirement.

Mrs Mary Allison

Mary_Allison.JPGAs a member of our office staff Mary was always a bright shining light whenever you met her. She was so proactive in creating a positive workplace with both her hard work, diverse skills and friendly manner. Mary was always a joy to work with. Mary has worked most recently in the finance office, a challenging role requiring careful attention to detail.

We wish Mary the best in her retirement.

Fr Duane

As you are aware Fr Duane has moved to West Wollongong Parish. We farewelled Fr Duane at the school assembly last Thursday. He was gifted with a new black jacket from the school. Embossed on the pocket was our motto and peace dove in memory of St John’s.

ANZAC Day

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This year, ANZAC Day occurs in the school holidays. Thank you to the large number of students and staff who have volunteered to represent the school at various marches and ceremonies around the district. ANZAC Day will be celebrated at a school assembly on Thursday 2 May 2019 (Week 1). Thanks to Mrs Gaudie for organising these events.

Have a wonderful holiday break and we look forward returning to term 2 refreshed and excited about the term ahead.

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Mrs Sandra Hogan
Principal