Our main aim in our sports lessons for kindergarten children is to introduce them to basic movements to improve their motor skills. We use a range of fun listening games using numbers and colours to introduce the students to the concept of spatial awareness. We also use a range of different stimuli such as balls, beanbags and hoops to enhance basic skills such as catching, throwing, running and jumping. As the year progresses we begin to introduce the students to skill-based activities, in small groups, with the aim of developing team-work and communication.
John Colet School is part of the local PISA Competition, which runs in Term 1-3 and allows children from Year 3 to 6 a chance to participate in competitive sport. We believe Year 3 is a great age for them to be introduced to competitive sport as it allows us to develop vital concepts such as team-work, resilience,
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John Colet School chef’s Tomato Sauce recipe – packed with veges
This tasty tomato sauce is packed with veg and is a staple in many of the children’s favourite lunches at John Colet. Enjoy!
Ingredients
2 cans crushed tomatoes
0.5 jar tomato paste
100g drained semi dried tomatoes
2 roasted capsicums
2 peeled diced carrots
3 diced celery stocks
0.5 peeled diced kumara
0.5 peeled diced butternut squash
5 cloves Garlic
1 brown Onion
50ml Balsamic vinegar
2tsp brown sugar
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Mixed Herbs (0.5 bunch Basil 0.5 bunch Rosemary 0.5 bunch Oregano)
Method
Roast the pumpkin, sweet potato, capsicums and zucchini with a little olive oil till the vegetables are soft, then drain off any excess oil.
Take the basil off the stalks, keep the stalks and the leaves separate.
Saute the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, rosemary, oregano and basil stalks in a pot till the onion and garlic are soft and caramelized. Add the drained semi dried tomatoes, brown sugar and balsamic vinegar and cook for 10 minutes stirring periodically. Add the tomato
On the vegetarian lunch menu for Week 2
Monday Pizza
Tuesday Asian style yellow curry
Wednesday Veggie burgers
Thursday Penne pasta with tomato and red pepper sauce
Friday Stir fry vegetables with noodles
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Introducing John Colet’s new Registrar
Sadly, next Thursday, the 30th July, we will be bidding a fond farewell to Belinda James (pictured at right), our School Registrar. Belinda’s husband was recently offered a promotion in Melbourne and together they shall be relocating permanently.
Belinda has been with John Colet School for almost 7 years and during this time has been the welcoming hand that our families have first encountered, the supportive guide during enrolment and a central figure in many of our events and celebrations that occur throughout the year.
Moving into the role of School Registrar, we are very pleased to welcome Mrs Sandi McGuinn. Sandi is a parent of John Colet School, with two boys in 3rd and 6th Class. Sandi comes to us with significant experience in marketing and administration, including within student school admissions, internationally. We believe her experience and connection with the values of our School will be a wonderful addition to
John Colet School Garden Club – all you need to know about learning how to grow
What we cover in Gardening Club
Worm Farming
All about Worms: How long do they live? What do they eat? How are they born?
How to make a seedling mix from Worm Castings
Planting seedlings
Planting & growing from seed
Caring for & feeding the garden
Growing in recycled containers
No Dig gardening
All about Seeds
Investigating the soil
Things you need to know
Autumn & Winter Garden Club – Please bring warm clothes & footwear
Spring & Summer Garden Club – A change of clothes & footwear
If your child has an allergy that requires an Epipen please make sure they have one.
Student Fee: $10 per class due at the beginning of each term, I will email an invoice.
I bring gloves, tools & materials for the gardening club.
I provide biscuits, fruit & cheese; if your child is on a special diet please pack a Gardening Club snack pack for them.
Things I need to know
Parent/Guardian contact phone number, preferably 2 contacts.
Your email for garden
Comings and goings
While we are very sad to be saying goodbye to Belinda James soon, she will be with us for the start of Term 3. Belinda’s final day is the 30th July. We had a great response in applications for the role of Registrar and I am pleased to announce that Sandi McGuinn will be joining us from the 20th July. Sandi is a parent of two boys attending John Colet, Coby in 6th Class and Joshua in 3rd Class. Sandi comes to us with significant experience in marketing and administration, including within Admissions in a large international school. Please make her feel welcome.
Also joining our team is Ms Frances Dawe, above. Ms Dawe will be joining us in Reception in Term 3, as Mrs Searle remains on medical leave. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Akshai Bhandari who has been helping us out recently. He has
Exploring Shapes in Maths and Space in Science
In Maths this week, 3S were learning to identify and describe the features of a range of 2D shapes using correct classifications such as whether the shapes are polygons, quadrilaterals, parallelograms and so on. On geoboards they made a variety of regular and irregular 2D shapes including isosceles, scalene and equilateral triangles.
Exploring Space in 5th Class
Being the end of term, many students presented their projects and assignments to their classmates today, including everyone in 5I and 5K who gave their multimedia presentations on Space.
Deputy Head of School Comment
We have arrived at the end of the term in what seems to have been a very short time. Everyone will be able to take a well-deserved break and parents will be able to have the children home….again! During both Assemblies this week we discussed the idea of widening our circle of compassion based on the weekly reading, this week from Albert Einstein. We discussed the idea of service and being aware of the needs of those around us. This also ties in with the prayer we have been saying together which starts with the statement “May all be happy”. The children have been asked to consider what part they can play to make this a reality. We look forward to finding out how they have fared after the holidays.
Head of School’s Comment
This holiday we launch our new website www.johncolet.nsw.edu.au I am sure you will agree that the improvements really capture the unique education we provide. You can also keep in touch with JCS through our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/JohnColetSchool , and by following us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/johncoletschool/
Once again, I would like to thank our community for your support this Term. It has been challenging for everyone and we are by no means past the effect of this global virus, however I am confident that together we will continue to ensure that all our students continue to flourish. We are thankful that we have not lost one family due to the financial crisis and we look forward to potentially holding more community events again later in the year.
We wish you are safe and enjoyable holiday.
Registrar’s Comment
It has been an extremely busy few weeks with many enquiries, tours, new applications, Trial Days and the enrolment of new students. This is wonderful news considering the trying times we have been experiencing and may continue to experience for some time.
New students
This week we welcomed Huxley G to Lower 1st with Mrs Cooper. In Term 3 we will welcome Ethan H to U1st with Miss Bower, and Rachel H and Oscar D to 2M with Mrs McDermott.
Lower 1st – 2021
We are on wait list for boys for our Lower 1st intake next year. We do have a few places still available for girls. I do hope all families with siblings for next year have applied. If you haven’t, please contact me immediately. It is always our goal to offer places to our current families, but we do need to know you have a sibling so we can include them