Term 2 Week 5 - Thursday 29 May 2025

Principal Message

Gospel: Luke 24: 46-53

And he said to them: Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead, the third day: And that penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, unto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And you are witnesses of these things. And I send the promise of my Father upon you: but stay you in the city till you be endued with power from on high. And he led them out as far as Bethania: and lifting up his hands, he blessed them. And it came to pass, whilst he blessed them, he departed from them and was carried up to heaven. And they adoring went back into Jerusalem with great joy. And they were always in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.

Parent Online Workshops

Catholic schools ACT and NSW Parent association regularly offer parent workshops. Here is the link to the ones that are being offered this term. https://www.ccsp.catholic.edu.au/

Cross Country Carnival

It was a great relief to be able to hold our carnival on Tuesday morning. Hopefully for most of the students it is a stress free experience. We encourage all students to participate at a speed which they are comfortable with. ACT school sport gives us allocated distances which are aligned with each age group and students are able to complete the distance at their own pace. We then send 5 students from each eligible age group to the district carnival, which is being held at Stromlo next Tuesday. Thank you to all parents who came along to support. Thank you also to Mr Mitchell who organised the carnival, Mrs Stincic who rode her bike around supporting and encouraging the students and all other staff involved. It is a wonderful ELC – Year 6 event.

School Start Times

A gentle reminder that the first bell goes at 8:50. With the colder weather, we have found an increased number of students arriving late. This often creates anxiety as they go into a room that is already settled and learning. Please try to have your children here on time as the morning routine at school often sets the tone of the day.

Assessment and Reporting

Every minute of each day that your child is at school, they are being assessed. This is often informal, through observation, and they aren’t even aware of it. However, over the next 5 weeks teachers are finalising assessments in preparation for Semester 1 reports and Parent teacher interviews (week 8). If your child is unwell, then they need to stay at home. If they need a rest day, once a fortnight or month, then that is also ok. However, we need them here as often as possible, to maintain the continuity of their learning.

Playground Upgrades

I am currently investigating appropriate materials to cover the goal squares on the oval. We are also looking at shade structure for the monkey bars area, and upgrades to some of our outdoor spaces to keep them safe. None of these are short term projects, however, I wanted to keep you informed about them.

Thank you for your continued support

Cameron

Important Dates

Birthdays

School News

Dance Concert 

First round tickets are now on sale for our dance concert see Compass for more information. 

School Fees

A reminder that school fees were due last Friday. Prompt payment is appreciated. If you are having any issues please contact the office. 

Unexplained Absences

We have a number of students with unexplained absence's. If your child has been absence please enter an attendance note on Compass. If you are having any issues please contact the office. 

Students Leaving 

If your child will be leaving St Judes at the end of 2025 and is not in year 6 can you please click here and complete the online form.  

Congratulations to Miss Hutchinson and Jorden on the safe arrival of baby Thomas. 

Happy Birthday Judy! Saturday is Judy's birthday.

ELC News

ELC NEWS

Happy Birthday William D and Jean-Luc B

In recognition of Reconciliation Week, the ELC engaged in activities, read stories, and created beautiful artwork that reflected our learning and discussions about respect, history, and unity.

We also began our inquiry into Community by heading out on a community walk. The children were so observant and curious about the buildings we saw and are beginning to form thoughtful ideas about the people and places that make up our local area. To enrich our learning, we would love to invite parents to come in to talk about their professions to deepen our understanding of how different roles contribute to a community. If you’re interested, please let us know.

2026 Kinder Enrolments – Close This Friday

A reminder to all ELC families that you need to submit an enrolment form for Kinder by 30 May.  Applications are available through the school website.

Lobsters Cross Country Run – Friday 30 May

The Stingrays and Turtles participated in the school Cross Country Carnival this week and showed fantastic enthusiasm and persistence. The Lobster class will holding their Cross Country run this Friday at 10:30am. Parents are invited to come along and cheer us on at the oval. You are welcome to bring along a picnic and stay  for lunch after the run. Please send children in appropriate running shoes.

The Resilience Project webinar – Thursday 25 June

Parents are invited to attend a ‘Discovering Resilience’ live webinar with Martin Heppell on 25 June from 6.30pm-7.30pm. Martin, who is also a parent of young children, will share engaging stories and practical strategies to support the mental wellbeing of the entire family. If you are unable to attend, a recorded version will be available. Further information about The Resilience Project can be found at https://theresilienceproject.com.au/about/.  REGISTER HERE for the webinar.

RE News

Hope holds a different meaning for everyone. It's like an anchor, it grounds us to God to let us know that everything will be ok. This term we have looked at what hope means to us - gratitude, trusting, waiting, patience, faith. Down the corridor we have 400+ lanterns created by each student and showing what hope means to them.

Library News

Borrowing

When we miss a Monday borrowing day due to a public holiday, we will catch up on borrowing during class times.

FYI - Library lesson days:

Scholastic Book Club

Issue 3 orders arrived today. 

Issue 4 Book Club will close on 20 June. Orders on Loop app please. 

Many thanks for your support of the library.

Happy reading!

From Mrs Hind

Sports News

School Sport ACT AFL Girls Team

Congratulations to Lexie B, Zara B, Matilda L, Maddy G and Sadie S who have been selected to represent the ACT at the AFL School Sports Australian Championships in Maroochydore, Queensland from 3-10 August. This will be an exciting opportunity for the girls, where they will be playing against NSW, Victoria, South Australian, Tasmania, Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia. We are very proud of our St Jude's girls and look forward to sharing this journey with them.   

Cross Country

Congratulations to Hindmarsh for taking out the Cross Country this year. Good luck to all our students who will be representing St Judes in the South Weston Cross Country on Tuesday 3 June.   

Mulleyduds Uniform Shop

Uniform shop will be next open, Friday 6 June from 2:45-3:15pm.

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

Canteen Volunteers Week 6

Wednesday 4 June - Carlie & two more volunteers 

Camp Australia

Community Events