School Newsletter – 16th June 2021

In our Prayers this week: Lonsdale Family - Amelia Yr 7, Joshua Yr 5 Lonsdale Family - Alyssa Prep, Mia Prep Lynch Family - Thomas Yr 5, Jack Yr 3 Maddern Family - Lily Yr 3, Alexander Yr 1 March Family - Jacob Yr 5 Maslen Family - Riley Yr 5, Scarlett Yr 2 Maughan Family - Meili Prep Mayger Family - Escher Yr 6

Sunday Worship Services: St John’s School Hall

9:30 am - Family Service

St John’s Lutheran School Ph: 07 4162 3988 Fax: 07 4162 4255 PO Box 506 84-94 Ivy Street Kingaroy Qld 4610 E-mail: office@sjls.qld.edu.au

Love in Action Last Monday at devotion, the Year 2 students received God’s

special book – the Bible - that was generously donated by the St

John’s Lutheran congregation. The Bible is God’s written record of

his work through the ages. We know how to live, make decisions

and worship thanks to the wisdom contained in God’s special

book. As we meditate and consider its truth, our spirits and souls

find nourishment. We become established and enriched in every

experience of life by living according to God’s perspective. The

Bible is a book for everyone. Thank you to the congregation

members who came along to spend some time sharing with the

Year 2 students.

Weekly Well-being Gratitude!

The simple power of gratitude can change your day. One thing I

always talk to our students about is that even on our darkest days,

we can always find something to be grateful for and something

positive. Gratitude can help us see the blessings that we have

around us. Even through hardships and tragedies, there are

always miracles and blessings to be recognised. Next time you find

yourself in a situation that has you lost, upset or even fearful…

take a moment to think about what it is you are thankful for. You

may be surprised at the impact it can have. Doing this daily

strengthens our minds to find those positives more naturally and

easily, and the flow-on effect is inspiring. I challenge you to think

about 3 things you are grateful for this week and share your ideas

with your family. Bethany Kotzur

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School Reminders and Information Athletics Day Tuckshop - Tuckshop will be running at the Athletics Carnival on Wednesday, the 23rd of June

and Thursday, the 24th of June. There will be no pre-ordering or online ordering. Students in Years 1 to 9,

parents and staff can purchase over the counter. A special menu has been sent home today for Prep children

only.

Commonwealth School Data Collection Notice – Please click on the following link to access information from

the Commonwealth Government regarding the collection of school data.

Commonwealth School Data Collection Notice

Enrolments 2022

Prep 2022 - As 2021 progresses, we are planning towards our Prep classes for 2022.

Do you have a child whose birthday falls between 1st July 2016 & 30th June 2017?

If so, they are eligible for Prep 2022.

Please call into the office and collect an enrolment form, as we plan to hold enrolment interviews next term.

If you were unable to attend our Prep Open Day held in March, families who have enrolled or are still

considering St John’s for Prep in 2022 are welcome to visit us for a private tour at any time. Please contact the

office if you would like to arrange a time. Every day is Open Day at St John’s, come and have a look and a chat.

Year 7 2022 - A letter was sent home to all Year 6 families regarding Year 7 2022. Please return the response

sheet as soon as possible.

If you have any questions regarding our school, or the enrolment process, please don’t hesitate to contact

Tracey Williams, our School Registrar, by phone or email twil@sjls.qld.edu.au

Code of Conduct for School Students Travelling on Buses

Queensland Transport, in consultation with bus operators, school organisations and parent groups, has developed

a Code of Conduct to ensure that all students know that standards of behaviour are expected of them when

travelling on buses. The Code of Conduct applies to all students travelling on buses throughout Queensland.

Inappropriate behaviour by a student at a bus interchange may also be regarded as a breach of the Code of

Conduct.

We have summarised some important points below, however, the full and current code of conduct can be accessed

on the following link Bus Travel Code of Conduct.

Students’ Responsibilities

To act safely and responsibly by:

• following driver instructions.

• following the bus rules and the Code.

• respecting self and others.

• respecting own property and the property of others.

• communicating respectfully with others.

• accepting consequences for bus misconduct.

Students’ Expected Behaviours

• Wait at the bus stop in an orderly manner.

• Respect other people and their property.

• Behave in a way that ensures a safe bus journey for all passengers by:

- following bus rules.

- staying in the right place - not moving seats while the bus is moving.

- behaving in a calm, non-aggressive way - quiet talking – not yelling.

- keeping hands and feet to self.

- speaking politely. - storing all objects safely.

• Get off the bus in an orderly manner.

• Follow the driver’s safety instructions. As part of the process following a breach of the Code of Conduct, students may be refused travel for a temporary period or, in some cases, permanently.

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Code of Conduct for Parents and Spectators – Athletics Carnival In the interests of having a positive school carnival, please review the parent/spectator code of conduct. This is in line with South Burnett and Wide Bay School Sports. Parents’ Code of Behaviour

• Co-operate with the school to achieve the best outcomes for your child • Support team and event officials in maintaining a safe and respectful learning environment for all

students • Maintain positive relationships with team officials regarding your child’s learning, well-being and

behaviour • Encourage participation by your children • Provide a model of good sportsmanship for your child to copy • Be courteous and constructive in your communication with players, team officials and sport

administrators • Encourage honest effort, skilled performance and team loyalty • Make any new parents feel welcome on all occasions • Do not interfere with the conduct of any events • Support School Sport Australia’s policy of a smoke and alcohol-free environment.

Spectators’ Code of Behaviour • Demonstrate appropriate social behaviour • Remember children play for enjoyment - don’t let your behaviour detract from their enjoyment • Let game officials conduct events without interference • Support skilled performance and team play with generous applause • Demonstrate respect for opposing players and their supporters • Support School Sport Australia’s policy of a smoke and alcohol-free environment

Parental Photography at School Events

We welcome the taking of photographs and video for personal/family use at St John’s Lutheran School events,

and understand that most people taking photographs and images of their own children at these events are doing

so for acceptable reasons, using appropriate methods.

However, we respectfully ask that you seek permission from parents/guardians if you wish to share images of

other students participating in these activities.

Parent Teacher Interviews

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School Event – Information St John’s Sampling Secondary Open Day - Come to our Sampling Secondary Open Day to experience a day

in the life of a Year 7 student at St John's and discover what makes our Junior Secondary school different. All

current Year 6 students will have the opportunity to attend practical classes including Agriculture, Design and

Technology, Music, Media Studies and Japanese. Year 6 students from other schools are also welcome to

attend. Student activities will run from 8:45am to 3:00pm. Parent information sessions will be held at 10am,

12pm and 5pm. To make a booking please visit St John’s Sampling Secondary Open Day Booking Link or message the school via Facebook. We look forward to seeing you there!

Live it! Youth Group - Live it! was a little hectic last Friday night... The theme was Newspapers! We played the

Floor is Lava!, newspaper fashion, towers and snowball fight! Heaps of teamwork, lots of mess, and loads of fun!

Primary Snippets Weekly Wellbeing - Mrs Muller has been focusing on self- regulation

skills and goal setting during her weekly wellbeing lessons. Year 4

have created a beautiful ‘Tree of Mastery’, creating and writing goals

for themselves on the leaves. Some of these goals include:

* Waking up earlier for school

* Practising my footy skills

* Being kinder to my siblings

* Trying harder with my homework

What a beautiful piece of art. Well done, Year 4!

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Primary Snippets (Cont.) Project Club - ‘Project Club’ is a relatively new program at our school involving students from Years 3 - 6

working in groups to apply their learning to real-life problems.

Monday’s team have been working as ‘designers’, developing images and short texts to revamp the junior toilet

blocks. Their intention is to transform our school toilet blocks into positive, nurturing spaces. This week, our

‘designers’ applied their mathematical skills to measure and record the dimensions of the walls and other large

areas in the junior toilets. They then carefully considered imagery and quotes to suit each space.

Tuesday’s team are the ‘architects’. This group is exploring how and where St John’s can fit Years 10, 11 and

12, should our school eventually expand. They have explored a range of real-life contemporary school designs

from around the world and have been recording stand-out ideas for our school. In recent weeks, our architects

discovered the minimum sizes (in square metres) required for specific classrooms. They then set about debating

how many extra rooms would actually be required, and how these would fit into our school. Their amazing ideas

currently include using shipping containers, transforming rooftops into usable spaces, incorporating balconies

and ‘hang-out’ zones for senior students, as well as considering multi-use spaces. Their ideas will be bought to

life in the form of technical drawings (to scale) and 3D models.

Wednesday’s team are our ‘scientists’. This group is becoming experts in more sustainable or renewable energy

practices, which could be implemented at St John’s. Our highly collaborative scientists are delving into a range

of potential strategies. These include ensuring that the most energy-efficient light bulbs are used in all places

within the school, taking advantage of our natural sunlight by installing sunroofs, and building a biogas system.

In recent weeks, our scientists have realised they would benefit from speaking with some real-life experts. We

are hoping their questions can be answered during a Q&A with industry professionals this week.

All groups are taking on roles and acting as real professionals do. In the coming weeks, they will finalise their

research, collate their data and ideas, and present these formally to Mrs. BP. Listening to the students’

conversations as they nut out solutions and discuss options has been a real joy! Chloe Rickard

South Burnett Lutheran Parish Sunday Worship Service - All school families are welcome to attend our weekly church service at 9:30am in

the school hall. We look forward to seeing you there!

Grow Together Please find below the Term 2 edition of Grow Together for our school families.

Grow Together, is a newsletter and resource that has wonderful ways to connect with your

children, and together as a family. Please click on the link below:

Grow Together Newsletter - 2 - 2021

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Secondary Snippets APEX Debating - Round Two of debating was held at Kingaroy State

High last Wednesday. It was a hectic but successful night. We had last-

minute replacements to make and a couple of late arrivals, but at the

end of the night, we all came out on top. I was impressed with the

improvement made by many of the students and this all came down to

thorough preparation. The resilience demonstrated by some students

was inspirational - bouncing back after leaving palm cards at home;

arriving late but jumping straight into the debate; and combating nerves

to power through their speech. We have such brave students who are

testing their limits and developing confidence to overcome anything life

throws at them.

A huge shout out to Isolde Norris and Milla Brown for stepping in to cover students who were unwell. Both these

teams came away with wins - so hopefully these girls will continue to debate for St John’s. Congratulations to

SJLS Vipers: Nyaon Twang, Isolde Norris and Casey Springhall, and also SJLS Lions: Milla Brown, Amelia

Lonsdale and Mia Shailer, for attaining their first win in the APEX competition. An honourable mention must go

to Breana Freeman for an excellent rebuttal against Casey Springhall - I really enjoyed that!

Kahoot Challenge

Congratulations to our Week 8 winners:

1. Kayley Renouf-Dowdle- Somerset

2. Kruz Jensen- Wivenhoe

3. Christian Jorgensen - Boondooma

100% Reuben Stampa - Somerset

Week 9 results:

1. Alex Knipe-Hansen - Wivenhoe

2. Divan Boonzaaier- Somerset

3. Lincoln Muller - Wivenhoe

100% Reuben Stampa & Nica Gayatgay - Somerset

Casey Springhall - Wivenhoe

Noah Birch, Ella Fogarty, Shanelle Zischke & Kate Gadischke - Boondooma

(Your best week Boondooma - I am pleased to see your progress.)

This means that Somerset are still in the lead by 10 points and look like they will be enjoying a Pizza Party

this Friday.

Jodie Springhall

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Sporting News Monday – 21st of June

Ages Field Event 1 1:15-2:15

400m/800m 2:15-2:45

8 Boys

NA 400m

8 Girls

NA 400m

9 Boys

NA 400m

9 Girls

NA 400m

10 Boys

High Jump 2 800m

10 Girls

Discus 3 800m

1 Boys

Discus 2 800m

11 Girls

High Jump 1 800m

12 Boys

Discus 1 800m

12 Girls

Shot put 1 800m

13-15 Boys

Shot put 2 800m

13-15 Girls

Long Jump 1 800m

Wednesday – 23rd of June

Ages Sprints 9:00

Field Events 9:30-10:30

Morning tea 10:30-11:00

Field Events 11:00-12:00

Field Events 12:00-1:00

Lunch 1:00-1:30

Field Events 1:30-2:30

6 Boys Sprints Start Discus 3

Discus 3

Long Jump 3 Shot Put 2

6 Girls Sprints Start Discus 3

Discus 3

Long Jump 3

Shot Put 2

7 Boys Sprints Start Shot Put 3

Shot Put 3

Discus 3

Long Jump 3

7 Girls Sprints Start Long Jump 3

Long Jump 3

Shot Put 3

Discus 3

8 Boys

Sprints Discus 1

Shot Put 1

High Jump 1

Long Jump 1

8 Girls

Sprints Shot Put 1

Discus 1

Long Jump 1

High Jump 1

9 Boys

Sprints High Jump 1

Long Jump 1

Discus 1

Shot Put 1

9 Girls

Sprints Long Jump 1

High Jump 1

Shot Put 1

Discus 2

Thursday – 24th of June

Ages Sprints 9:00a

Field Events 9:30-10:30

Morning tea 10:30-11:00

Field Events 11:00-12:00

Field Events 12:00-1:00

Lunch 1:00-1:30

200m 1:30-2:30

10 Boys Sprints Discus 3

Long Jump 3 Shot Put 3 200m

10 Girls Sprints High Jump 1

Long Jump 2

Shot Put 2

200m

11 Boys Sprints Shot Put 3

High Jump 2

Long Jump 3

200m

11 Girls Sprints Long Jump 3

Shot Put 3

Discus 3

200m

12 Boys

Sprints Shot Put 1

High Jump 1

Long Jump 1

200m

12 Girls

Sprints Discus 1

Long Jump 1

High Jump 1 200m

13-15 Boys

Sprints Long Jump 1

Discus 1

High Jump 2

200m

13-15 Girls

Sprints High Jump 2 Shot Put 1 Discus 2 200m

Inter-house Athletics Carnival

The Inter-house Athletics Carnival will be held on Monday, the

21st of June, Wednesday, the 23rd of June, and Thursday, the

24th of June.

Please see the timetable for event outlines. If you are planning to

see your child’s event, please allow 20 minutes before or after

the listed time. Note: event participation is based on the age your

child is turning this calendar year.

Parents are welcome to attend this event; however, we do ask

that you sanitise where possible and adhere to social distancing

guidelines. QR codes will be available on the day to sign in.

The convenor has the right to change events and times to suit

the running of the day. The program is subject to change at the

convenor’s discretion.

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June 2021 Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Playgroup in

Hall 9am

Senior Devotion Year 7-9 8:45am

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Junior

Devotion Year 4-6 8:50am Year 1-3 10:15am

Athletics

Sampling Secondary Open Day

Parent

Teacher Interviews

Playgroup in Hall 9am

Athletics

Athletics

Last Day Term 2

School

Resumes 12th July

Parent Teacher Interview

Day

Dates to Remember

Community Notices

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