From the Principal...

Alleluia!  He is Risen!  Happy Easter!  Cynthia reflects on Holy Week and reminds us of the Sacramental Program and Project Compassion ........

The updated School Handbook for 2018 is available on the website in the Community/Information for Parents section

 http://www.stjotran.catholic.edu.au/community/information-for-parents

Our thanks to the Parent Engagement Committee who assisted with revisions and updates to this important document.

Canberra 2018 .....

How much alfoil can we collect and recycle? 

The Reconnectors would like to run an Easter Egg Foil Challenge for the remainder of the Term.....

At Joey’s Play Centre we are making new friends by playing together and showing kindness.

We have several places available for 2018.  We’d love to see you.  Please speak to Marie or Glenda.

Marie Syrette (Joey's Teacher)

Melanie asks for next term bookings and gives information about the Drama Club .........

Congratulations to Max who was chosen as the round 1 nominee for AFL Auskicker of the Year.  Max and his family were flown to Melbourne and you may have seen him interviewed by Hamish McLachlan on Channel 7 at half time of the Crows v Essendon game on Friday 23^rd March.

As part of this amazing experience, Max will be presenting a medal to a premiership player on AFL Grand Final Day.

Term One 2018

Fri 13 Apr                 Term One Ends

Term Two

Mon 30 Apr              Term Two (Welcome Morning Tea)

Wed 2 May               Volleyball clinics Year 3/4 classes

Mon 7 May               Reconciliation Ceremony 7pm

Wed 9 May               Volleyball clinics Year 3/4 classes

Thu 10 May              Assembly 9am

15-17 May                NAPLAN

Mon 21 May             Confirmation Workshop 1

Wed 23 May             Volleyball clinics Year 3/4 classes

Thu 24 May              Assembly 9am

25 May - 1 June       Catholic Education Week

Tues 29 May            Andrew Chinn workshops and concert 

Wed 30 May             SA Police Band visit -  10am

Mon 4 June              Welcome Morning Tea;  Confirmation Workshop 2

Wed 6 June              Volleyball clinics Year 3/4 classes

Thu 7 June                Assembly 9am

Mon 11 June             Queen’s Birthday

Tue 12 June             Staff Formation Day (Pupil Free)

Wed 13 June             Volleyball clinics Year 3/4 classes

Thu 14 June              SACPSSA Athletics Carnival

Wed 20 June             Volleyball clinics Year 3/4 classes

Thu 21 June              Assembly 9am - Yr 1 & 2

Mon 25 June             Confirmation Workshop 3

Thu 28 June             School Performance Night

3 or 4 July (tbc)        SACPSSA Netball Carnival

Fri 6 July                  Term Two Ends;  Green & Gold Casual Day

A Report from the Board Meeting last evening, Wednesday 4th April 2018.

Tania makes her final P & F Report for the 2017/18 year of Activities ..........

Sport results for Kanga Cricket on the weekend of the 24th & 25th March.   

Notices from local community organisations:

• Explore Arts School Holiday program.  For ages 4 - 17 years in our stunning North Adelaide Venue.  For more information .........

• The Campbelltown Community Orchard.  Read more for further information.

• Morialta MiniBlitz - Join the fun at this free family event, connect with nature and discover some of the life of MOrialta Conservation park.....

Thank you to our school community for your support at our Naturally Smart Coffee launch recently.  Our first orders have begun to arrive!