St John the Baptist Ferntree Gully Newsletter

Tomorrow is listed as international world day for safety and health. It is always good to stop and take note of how well we are tracking with our own personal health and that of our children. Our safety, health and welfare and that of all in our community should always be one of our highest priorities. The children learn from an early age what it means to be safe, how to keep themselves and others safe and how to maintain good health and wellbeing. There has been a lot of research recently into the implications of not getting enough sleep and the impact this has on our health. It is difficult sometimes in the busyness of family life to maintain good bedtime routines for our children and indeed ourselves. Fatigued children find it difficult to concentrate at school and sometimes it leaves them feeling irritable and unable to maintain positive relationships with their peers. Maybe this international world day for safety and health we can take the time to establish good bedtime routines and prioritise sleep in all our lives. May we all get the rest we need so that we can fully flourish with energy and vitality to live our best lives!

As our children are growing up in this digital world it is important that we as parents and teachers stay abreast of the positive and negative implications of our children’s use of social media. Most platforms have age limits on when children are able to legally access them. These age limits are put in place to protect our young people as they navigate online platforms. I have included a link in this week's newsletter offering a parents guide to snapchat. Being informed and educated as parents and teachers helps us to support our children and keep them safe from harm through social media. 

Parent's Guide to Snapchat

We are looking forward to welcoming our Mums, Grandmas and special women in our community on Thursday 6th May at 2.00pm in the school hall. This will be an afternoon of celebration honouring the women in our community. After sharing coffee and cake you will be invited into our classrooms to see your children at work. 

Congratulations to big brother Johan H (1/2BE) who welcomed his baby sister Alexis to his family.  Mum, Dad and baby all doing well.

Library Awards

Mia P - For demonstrating exemplary leadership skills by assisting Mrs Gellie in the library and collecting the books from the classrooms each morning.

Tina I - For demonstrating exemplary leadership skills by assisting Mrs Gellie in the library and collecting the books from the classrooms each morning.

Year 3/4SK

Ciara K - Congratulations Ciara for beautiful poetry writing for ANZAC Day, it was a sensational ANZAC poem. Keep expressing yourself thoughtfully as a writer and enjoying the written word in all its form. 

Venice J - Congratulations Venice. You are a wonderful creative writer. Keep expressing yourself and touching others with your writing. We really enjoy reading your written pieces and poems.

Zaylen L - Congratulations Zaylen for using efficient strategies in both mental computation and when solving written addition problems. You are a fabulous mathematician.

Marcus vdP - Congratulations Marcus for using efficient strategies in both mental computation and when solving written addition problems. You are a talented mathematician.

Year 5/6CJ

Logan H - For demonstrating independent learning behaviours as a student in the Senior School. Congratulations Logan on trying so hard to work quietly and independently on set tasks. Keep up the great work.

Faustina T - For being such a cooperative and hardworking member of 5/6CJ. Thanks for contributing to our class discussions. We really enjoy hearing your ideas Faustina.

Year 5/6CR

Chase R - For making a great effort to improve the quality and presentation of his written work. We are very impressed with your efforts Chase!

Luca vdP - For demonstrating the qualities of an excellent leader in our school through his words and actions. You should be very proud of the examples you are setting for the rest of your peers, Luca.

Justin R - Demonstrating persistence and giving 100% effort to every one of his learning tasks. Keep up the good work Justin, you are inspiring us all to do our best.

Term 2 Fee Statements are being sent home today.  If you are in credit, have a zero balance or only have the working bee amount outstanding, you will not receive a statement.  Only those families with an amount owing will receive a statement.  However, if you wish to receive one for your records, please contact the office on   office@sjferntreegully.catholic.edu.au

Just a reminder for parents that if you order a Milo drink for your child you need to send in a named cup with lid on the day.