St John the Baptist Ferntree Gully Newsletter

Congratulation to our 2024 Year 6 leaders

Last week was exciting for our Year 5’s as the leadership positions for 2024 were shared.

The Year 5 students were exemplary in their preparation for their leadership roles and in the mature manner that they congratulated and celebrated each other’s achievements.  We are most excited to announce our leaders for 2024. Please see below:

We are excited to announce that Mrs Brylie Johnson will be joining the Year 3/4 team in 2024.

Brylie is an experienced teacher who joins us from Holy Trinity in Wantirna. Brylie has additional expertise in the area of Student Wellbeing.

We have now finalised our staffing for 2024 and look forward to announcing the St John the Baptist staff outline for 2024 next week.

Staffing 2024

Prep

Miss Laura Bulmer Mon - Thurs & Mrs Renee Armstrong - Fri

Mrs Shari Correlje - Mon/Tues & Mrs Melissa Lynch Wed-Fri

Year 1/2

Mrs Michelle Bearder

Ms Melissa Davey

Mrs Karen Joustra - Mon- Thurs & Mrs Marialisa Mandarino

Mrs Gisella Koroknai - Tues - Fri & Mrs Sue Cahill - Mon

Year 3/4

Mrs Lisa Giuliano - Mon- Wed & Fri & Mrs Renee Armstrong - Thurs

Mrs Amanda Heidenrijk - Mon - Thurs  & Mr John Mitchell - Fri

Mrs Emily Johnston - Mon - Thurs & Mrs Brylie Johnson - Fri

Mrs Brylie Johnson - Mon - Tues & Mrs Susan Smith Wed - Fri

Year 5/6

Mr Wayne Daniell - Mon- Wed & Fri & Mr Christian der Kinderen - Thurs

Mrs Tracey Ryan - Mon - Thurs & Mr Christian der Kinderen - Fri

Specialist Staff

Literacy Intervention - Mrs Christine Barcham

LOTE Italian - Mrs Marialisa Mandarino

Physical Education - Mr John Mitchell

Performing Arts - Sue Cahill

Visual Arts - Mrs Renee Armstrong

Learning Support Staff

Mrs Angela Cavarra

Mrs Sue Davey

Mrs Amy Lavin

Miss Sophie Ryan

Administration Officers

Mrs Cynthia Schouten - Mon-Wed

Mrs Andi Hayman - Tues, Thurs-Fri

Maintenance Officer

Mr John O’Halloran

Canteen Officer

Mrs Tracey Walker

Religious Education Leader - Mrs Marialisa Mandarino

Learning Diversity/Wellbeing Leader - Franca Paduano

Sustainability Leader - Mr Christian der Kinderen

Numeracy Leader - Miss Laura Bulmer

e-Learning Leader - Mr Wayne Daniell

Social Media Leader - Mrs Lisa Giuliano

Deputy Principal/Learning & Teaching/Literacy Leader - Mrs Ursula DeCorrado

Principal - Mrs Kelli Johnston

Students and families are asked to return all library books by this Friday 1st December.

This will allow us to return all books and prepare the library ready for 2024. 

Canteen for 2023 will conclude Wednesday 6th December. Lunch orders can be placed for this week and Wednesday 6th December. The canteen will then close for the year to allow for cleaning and preparation for the holiday period.

All students will have the option of a free Zooper Dooper for our final day of Canteen next Wednesday 6th December.

We thank Mrs Tracey Walker and all volunteers throughout the year for their support and work in preparing lunches each week.  We are most fortunate to have an incredible team of people working together to provide lunches each week.

We are most pleased to announce that we are in the process of creating a structure for second hand uniform purchasing for 2024.  The second hand uniform will be an additional option for families to purchase items with the moving of the school uniform heading to Beleza Uniforms.  It is also a great way to be sustainable and re-use uniform items.

We thank Janice Burns for offering to set up the second hand uniform.

Further information will be shared in the near future.

Families please note the School Closure dates and Time in Lieu days set for the 2024 school calendar. 

There are 4 days set aside for staff professional development and first aid training.  There are additional 2 days as set aside for staff Time in Lieu Days (TIL).   TIL days were introduced throughout this year as a component of the new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.  

• Friday 26th April - (TIL - All Schools) 

• Friday 7th June - Closure Day - (Faith Development) 

• Friday 16th August - Closure Day (Learning & Teaching)

• Monday 4th November - (TIL - All Schools) 

• Monday 18th November - Closure Day (School Improvement & data analysis)

The students in our School Christmas Choir are very excited to be performing at the FTG Library next Tuesday December 5th.

They are invited to wear their favourite Christmas outfit and arrive at the library no later than 5.45pm to commence singing at 6.00pm.

We anticipate the session of Christmas songs and Christmas storytime to last for about 30 - 45 minutes.

Looking forward to seeing you next Tuesday.

Sue Cahill

Performing Arts

The SJB Christmas Carols evening will be held on Thursday 7th December at 7pm. We look forward to a great evening and seeing our students shine.  

Our terrific P & F will be preparing a BBQ for families to order sausages in bread and drinks between 5:30 - 6:30pm prior to Carols commencing.

Please see the flyer attached for details.

We thank Bec and Simon Russell for their willingness to once again share their expertise with the SJB community for the annual Twilight on the Green. The 2024 Twilight on the Green will be held on Friday 9th February on the oval.  Families may bring picnics, snacks or take away to have for dinner on the oval. To ensure a Child Safe environment this is strictly an alcohol free event.

Time: 5:30pm

Cost: $10 per family

Wishing everyone a terrific week ahead. 

Kelli Johnston

Canteen orders can be placed via http://www.flexischools.com.au

Orders must be placed no later than 7.30am on the Wednesday or Friday.

Please note - the last day for Canteen this year is Wednesday December 6th.  Canteen will not operate on Fri 8th, Wed 13th nor Fri 15th.