It has been an excellent start to the term. The children have come back bright and ready to engage with their learning. It is very encouraging to see how keen our 6th class students are to take up their responsibilities as leaders of the School. It is clear that they value service and are willing and able to put it into practice. On Thursday they had the opportunity to meet their new Lower 1st buddies. This is something that they all look forward to and it is a relationship all the children come to cherish.
Diane Renshaw
Deputy Headmistress
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Head of School’s Comment
The School Value that we are exploring this Term is Service. Service is the cornerstone of our School and wider community, and the continued success of our School is in no small part due to the positive contribution and support of our parent community. This is particularly the case with regard to the position of Class Parent. Teachers will be looking to appoint at least one core representative for their class and I urge you to get in touch with them. It would be particularly good to see some dads in the roles this year.
The role of the Class Parent is one of communication and coordination and should not be onerous. They will require many helpers during the year with the many events and celebrations that enrich our school. I do urge you to give them all the support you can and offer help when it is required. More hands
2023 Year in Review by 6th Class
This year has given us many opportunities. From Luna New Year to graduating, Year 6 has been a great experience.
On Monday 30th of January, we started our last year at John Colet. We kicked off the year with adorable faces by helping our Lower 1st buddies through their first days at school. We then celebrated Luna New Year where 6th Class got to dress up in big dragon costumes and parade around the Garigal while playing traditional Chinese drums. Our next big thing went swimmingly. Guessed it? The Swimming Carnival, where everyone from 3rd to 6th Class participated in swimming. At the end of the month, we had Cook House Charity Day.
Our next event was the public speaking finals. Then came the Easter service, Anzac Day service and then the Walkathon which we got to enjoy with our buddies. And finally, we conclude our last Term 1 at John Colet on the 6th of
Deputy Head of School’s comment
At this time of year, we are looking forward to all the end of year activities such as the 6th class stalls, Picnic Day, 6th class farewell lunch, excursions and Lower 1st Shakespeare. It is important that these events are enjoyable for everyone and to that end we keep working on the School Value of Respect. The children spend the term considering this value from many different perspectives, but the real test comes when they have to put it into practice. Respect has been very evident in our primary performances this week in the way the children have performed both on and off stage.
Di Renshaw
Deputy Head of School
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Head of School’s comment
Our first two nights of our Primary Shakespeare Festival have been a great success.
Tonight, we look forward to our final two plays, from this year’s graduating 6th Class. This evening they shall perform Julius Caesar and The Taming of the Shrew. It seems a short time ago that many of these students had their first experience of Shakespeare in Lower 1st, with The Merry Wives of Windsor. Since then they were joined by a wider cast, performing Henry V and A Midsummer Night’s Dream in 3rd Class. In 2021, COVID and the subsequent lockdown didn’t stop them as we moved the productions to Zoom, before returning to Glen Street for their 5th Class plays of Hamlet and As You Like It.
The lessons on the human condition that these students have experienced and empathised with, are sure to serve them well as they manage the ups and downs of their next
On the vegetarian lunch menu
Monday – lentil soup
Tuesday – tomato and basil penne pasta
Wednesday – salad rolls
Thursday – cheese and spinach triangles
Friday – sweet corn and pea pancakes
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This term we have been considering the School Value of Respect. In Assembly we considered a reading from Desmond Tutu which speaks about the interdependence we have on each other to learn about being human. Both the Primary and the Infants children responded beautifully to the reading and were able to stand and articulate their thoughts and understanding with confidence and ease. The Infants, when asked why this reading might be one of the readings under the value of Respect, had no difficulty in expressing the fact that to learn, you need to listen. Listening is a sign of respect. If we have no respect, it is difficult to listen and therefore difficult to learn.
Di Renshaw
Deputy Head of School
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We are eagerly looking forward to showcasing our school on Sunday 23rd May at our Open Day. A reminder that this is a compulsory day for students and due to this, as usual, Monday 24th May is a pupil-free day.
It will be a smaller performance this year due to the restrictions that were placed on our singing program over the past year. However, there are some new attractions and performances, as well as many of the regular favourites for our community to experience and enjoy. Open Day is an opportunity to celebrate what makes this school truly special with our families and friends. It is also wonderful to welcome visitors from our wider community, so please feel free to invite neighbours and family friends. Given that we could not hold this event last year we are expecting a big turnout!
A special thanks to Mrs Maala P who is coordinating the
The Power of the Pause in Promoting Productivity and Purpose
Om Paramatmane Nama…
These words might sound a bit foreign, but to the John Colet School community, this little phrase represents a big part of their daily life. Throughout the day, students and staff Pause for at least five seconds before starting a new activity. The result? A more grounded, more present and more attentive approach to their learnings, and life.
This practice of mindfulness is not a new concept – perhaps you already incorporate an element of it in your life at home, or at work? But it’s something that John Colet School embedded in their values since the school’s inception over 35 years ago.
Headmaster Julian Wilcock says the school’s unique Pause philosophy continues to garner positive feedback from parents, high school teachers, and the children themselves, who value learning about self-awareness from an early age.
“We know that attention is a learned skill, and have found that this simple act of
On the vegetarian lunch menu for Week 2
Monday – penne pasta in a tomato sand basil cream sauce
Tuesday – Paprika and garlic potato wedges with sour cream and sweet chili
Wednesday – veggie burgers
Thursday – Bean nachos with sour cream and guacamole
Friday – Puff pastry slice
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