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Dear Parents and Carers,
It's 'Fun Friday' and from all accounts, the introduction of this initiative last Friday has been well received by everyone. I truly hope that it has provided some space in your week, with remote learning put on hold for the day. Teachers have provided a range of optional activities for the students and their families, but there is absolutely no expectation. What is important though is that the children have some time away from their devices.
It's a beautiful winter's day, perfect for getting outside and enjoying some 'Fun Friday' activities.
As always, I am most grateful for your continued support during this most difficult and challenging time. We are all impacted by this pandemic and must above all, try to keep a sense of hope. Keeping hope alive takes patience: patience with ourselves, with others and with God. Right now, we certainly need patience in abundance!
Now in the second week of our photographic competition, the entries once again have been amazing. A huge congratulations to all our photographers. This week's winning photos in the category 'faces' can be viewed on our Photographic Competition site.
Remote Learning
I gently remind you of the following;
- School is open for those students who absolutely must attend. The Public Health Order states that students should be accessing their learning from home.
- There will continue to be minimal supervision on-site for those students who have no other option.
- Teachers are working on a rotating roster and therefore your child in most cases will not be supervised by their teacher.
- Students who attend school will only be supervised to access the same online learning as the students who are learning from home. There is no teaching of content, only supervision as we have been directed.
- In the case that you have questions, your child's teacher can be contacted between 8:00 – 4:00 pm daily. Emails and messages received outside of this time will be attended to the next school day.
- The parent online request is still available and can be accessed here.
- Students who are unwell, even with very mild symptoms, must stay home. Following sickness with flu-like symptoms, please ensure your child is free of symptoms and can present a negative COVID-19 test before they return to school.
Financial Support for Families
The Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong (CEDoW) is offering support to families, conscious of the significant financial impact that many may be experiencing as a result of the continuing COVID-19 restrictions.
Stay safe and go gently.
Yours sincerely
Andrew Heffernan
(Principal)
Congratulations to the following students for receiving Merit Awards for Term 3, Week 6.
Happy World Photography Day
A big ‘Thank You’ to everyone who sent in their photos, you all submitted some really incredible entries, capturing a level of intimacy, a direct or indirect gaze, a toothless grin or your beautiful pets face.
This weeks category 'Faces' has closed and we are excited to showcase all the photos submitted and announce the winners.
#WorldPhotographyDay
Don't forget to enter your photos for next weeks competition — Faces.
- Week 7: Movement (Closes Friday 27th August at 9:00am)
- Week 8: Creative (Closes Friday 3rd September at 9:00am)
Category Descriptions
Colour (closed)
Everyday we are surrounded by colour. Colour is so powerful it can affect your behaviour, moods and thoughts. In Week 5 your challenge is to brighten the mood by showing us some colour in your world.
Faces (closed)
Portraits are one of the most common styles of photography. A portrait aims to capture the mood and personality of an individual or group. In Week 6 your challenge is to be as creative as you can in sharing a face (or faces) of someone in your family.
Movement
Photographs mid-movement can provide a perfect moment in time, capturing moods and emotions while eliminating distractions from the shot. In Week 7 your challenge is to capture a precise moment in time of something or someone mid-movement.
Creative
Careful observations and out-of-the-box thinking has helped create some amazing creative photography. There are no rules or guidelines for this category. In Week 8 your challenge is to experiment and intentionally capture a moment or object by doing something different.
Rules
- Photograph to be taken by yourself.
- Can only enter one photo for each category.
- Photos can be taken on any device, e.g. iPad, phone, digital camera.
- Photos can be taken from any angle.
- Do not submit photos of family members/public without their consent.
- Photos to be used by St John’s Catholic Parish Primary School or CEDoW online, social media and/or advertising.
Goodluck.
- 21 & 28 August – Communion Enrolment Postponed
Understandably, many questions may arise and it is hoped that frequent school communication via Compass, assists you in clarifying your concerns. Teachers will respond to emails and phone calls in a timely manner during school hours (8:00 am – 3:00 pm) only. Requests for technology support can be made via the form below.