Term 1 Week 9 - Thursday 3 April 2025

Principal's Message

This week’s Gospel:

 John 8:1‐11

Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. At daybreak he appeared in the Temple again; and as all the people came to him, he sat down and began to teach them.

  The scribes and Pharisees brought a woman along who had been caught committing adultery; and making her stand there in full view of everybody, they said to Jesus, ‘Master, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery, and Moses has ordered us in the Law to condemn women like this to death by stoning. What have you to say?’ They asked him this as a test, looking for something to use against him. But Jesus bent down and started writing on the ground with his finger. As they persisted with their question, he looked up and said, ‘If there is one of you who has not sinned, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.’ Then he bent down and wrote on the ground again. When they heard this they went away one by one, beginning with the eldest, until Jesus was left alone with the woman, who remained standing there. He looked up and said, ‘Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?’ ‘No one, sir’ she replied. ‘Neither do I condemn you,’ said Jesus ‘go away, and do not sin any more.’

Mother’s Day

Before we know it we will be celebrating all of the wonderful Mother’s in our community. We would normally have our Mother’s Day breakfast on the Friday before Mother’s Day. However, there is a significant clash with a Year 7 try day which will impact many of our families with Year 6 students. As such, we will move our Mother’s Day breakfast to the Thursday, with our Mother’s Day stall being the Wednesday. More information below.

Building Works

Here are some images of preparation for painting of the play equipment, one of our goal squares (actually a rectangle) and our 3/4 cricket pitch. Each of the goal squares will have either fake grass or rubber Softfall installed at a later date, in the meantime, diving goal keeping wont be allowed.

Important Dates

Birthdays

School News

Mother’s Day Celebrations

We invite all Mothers, Step-Mothers, Grandmothers, Aunties and special friends to attend our Mother's Day Celebration.

On Thursday 8 May 2025, we are holding a Mother’s Day Breakfast and celebrations beginning at 8.15am. Click the link to RSVP for the breakfast.

We have moved the celebrations from a Friday this year to avoid clashing with highschool ‘come and try days’.

Guests are then welcome to visit your child/children’s classroom/s, from 8.50am – 10.00am. We have allocated 70mins for classroom visits to allow guests to split their time across several classrooms if need be. There is no requirement to stay for the whole time.

At 10.00am we will say goodbye to our guests as they depart the school. With year 2 students and their guests moving to the hall for their Liturgy, which will commence at 10.15am.

For catering purposes RSVP is required by COB Monday 5 May. Click the link to RSVP for the breakfast.

RE News

Congratulations

Congratulations to our First Reconciliation students who bravely made their Reconciliation last night. We continue to pray for you as you continue to find your way closer to God through forgiveness and mercy.

The Last Supper

Our year 1s have been busy creating models of the Last Supper after learning all about its significance and exploring its different representations over time.

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Easter Liturgy

Next week we celebrate Holy Week with class led liturgies. All are welcome to enjoy.

Palm Sunday led by Kinder: Monday 2.15pm in the Church

Holy Thursday led by year 4: Wednesday 10.30am in the hall

Good Friday (stations) led by year 6: Wednesday 12pm on the oval

Easter Sunday led by year 1: Thursday 2.15pm in the Church

ELC News

ELC NEWS

Happy Birthday Lachlan S

Mrs Leighton

Karen Leighton has accepted the position of Acting Assistant Principal at St John the Apostle Primary School in Florey for Term 2. Carla Drayton, Roving ELC Director, will be filling in for Term 2.

Mrs Putt

Next week we will farewell Mrs Putt as she heads off to begin teaching career. Jacinta Putt has been a huge asset to our ELC, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge, dedication to working with young people and families, and a passion for teaching and learning.

Lobster class family get together

The Lobster class rep, Lynda, has organised a casual get together for the families of the Lobster class. They will be meeting at the Boundless Playground in Parkes this Sunday 6 April, 2pm – 4pm.

Gymnastics -Term 2

We are very lucky to have a facility like Woden Valley Gymnastics Centre right next door. In term 2, the ELC children will attend a weekly gymnastics class run by qualified instructors at the gym. Check your notes pockets for permission notes. A fee of $90 will be added to your account for the 10 week program. The Turtles and Stingrays will attend on Tuesdays and the Lobsters will attend on Thursdays. Please ensure all students are dressed appropriately for gymnastics on those days. Children will need to remove their shoes and put them back on after the session so please provide shoes they can manage independently.

Project Compassion Donations

Throughout Lent, we will focus on the importance of prayer and doing kind things for others, and we will be participating in Project Compassion to help people living in poverty.  ELC families are invited to donate.  Project Compassion boxes are located on the prayer table in each classroom and children will be able to contribute during morning class prayer. Thank you for your generous donations to the Project Compassion so far. It’s wonderful to see the children embracing the values of kindness and sharing through this project. 

St Jude Open Day – Thursday 1 May

St Jude’s ELC and primary school will hold an Open Day on Thursday 1 May. There are two sessions: 9:30am - 11am and 4pm - 6pm. We will also hold tours on Tuesdays in May from 9:30 – 11am.  Please contact the ELC if you would like a Tuesday tour.  If you know any families with children approaching preschool age, invite them along to have a look at our amazing ELC.  Online enrolments are open via the ELC page of the school website.

St John Vianney’s Open Days

St John Vianney’s will have Open Day every Wednesday in May from 10:30am to 5pm and Saturday 9:30am – 12:30pm.

Library News

Sora App

Sora is an app and web-based platform that allows our Year 4-6 students to access thousands of e-books, e-magazines and audio books at school and at home. 

Our Year 4-6 students have had time during library lessons to become familiar with Sora. They can access Sora on devices at home, with parent's permission.  If parents would like their children from K-3 to access Sora please contact  their classroom teacher.

The website is https://soraapp.com/welcome or you can download the Sora app for free from the App Store.

Students will need to search for Australian Catholic Education Network instead of St Jude's. They will need to input their school username and password to access Sora.

Storybox Hub

St Jude's has a subscription to Storybox Hub. We can now access hundreds of stories on Storybox on our own computers and devices. 

Families can access via www.storyboxhub.com/login or download the free Storybox app. 

Username: STJ

Password: STJ2025

Happy reading,

Mrs Hind

Sports News

AFL Hannah Dunn Cup

St Jude's participated in the AFL Hannah Dunn Cup on Tuesday. Our Year 5/6 girls were outstanding on the day, with 4 wins and 1 loss. The girls lost game one 13-2, won the next 3, 69-0, 9-7 and 81-0 to progress to the finals. The girls won their final 40-6. The top placed 4 teams from the day have progressed to the next level of competition where they will play off against each other on Wednesday 21st May for a spot in the State Championships in Sydney. None of this would have been possible without Pete Lilley and Andrew Brown who trained and coached the team. We are extremely grateful for their support.  Thank you also to parents and grandparents who came along to support the team.

South Weston Swimming Carnival

We wish Lucas K, Rubi-Jean B, Marlia B, Max D, Luca E, Cleo E, Isabel G, Maddy G, Santiago G, Hannah H, Connor H, Isla L, Eve L, Michael L, Will R, Noah R, Amy R, Clara S, Annabel S, Sadie S, Vivian S, Ashley T, Charlie C and Michael F all the very best at the South Weston Swimming Carnival tomorrow. The carnival will be held at the Australian Institute of Sport this year. Ms Emily McKenzie- Kay will be the St Jude's supervising teacher at the AIS. 

Mulleyduds Uniform Shop

Uniform shop will be next open, Friday 4 April from 2:45pm-3:15pm.

For second hand requests please email to: uniform.stjudes@gmail.com. Please include your child’s name and classroom for us to deliver to. **Please do not make payment for secondhand items, until we reply to your request confirming stock is available.

Mulleygrub Cafe News

End of Term Meal Deal -  Wednesday 9 April

The Meal Deal consists of a hot dog, qulech stick and a juice box for $7.50. Extra hot dog $2.50. 
Orders close on Monday 7 April at 12noon. No late orders will be accepted. 

Canteen Volunteers week 10

Wednesday 9 April - Eleni, Carlie, Mark, Em, Nikita, Eve. 

Community Council

Election BBQ - 3 May

The Federal Election BBQ on Saturday, 3 May, is another great opportunity to get involved and support our school. We need volunteers to help set up, cook, and serve food throughout the day. Whether you can lend a hand for a one hour or a couple of shifts, we’d love to have you on board!

Sign up to help with the Election BBQ here: https://volunteersignup.org/43JKX

Mother’s Day Stall - 7 May

This year, we’re holding our much-loved Mother’s Day Stall on Wednesday, 7 May, 9-11am, where students can pick out a special gift for their mums. Items will be available for sale ranging from $2 to $10, so there’s something for every budget! To ensure the event runs smoothly, we’re looking for volunteers, preferably dads, to assist with setting up, running the stall, and helping the children select their gifts. Your time and effort will make this event memorable for all involved!

Sign up to volunteer for the Mother’s Day Stall here: https://volunteersignup.org/X4EAQ

We thank you in advance for your time and support!

Many thanks,

Gemma Cabot

Stjudes.scc@gmail.com

Fete News

Camp Australia

Holiday Happenings