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WELCOME TO 2024 !
We hope that families enjoyed some relaxation, fun and time together over the school holiday break. It has been a pleasure to see our students and families returning to school during the MAI and Best Start assessment interviews this week. We have also been excited to welcome our new students and families to St Peter’s. We look forward to welcoming parents and carers through our morning teas (dates in our newsletter) and encourage all families to reach out and connect to each other and to our school staff as we begin the year.
Our first newsletter is only a brief one, with more information coming each Friday as we fully enter into this new school year. Please continue to read our newsletter each week, as together with our Compass platform, it is the main source of truth and information for families.
Please pray with us that 2024 is a wonderful year of learning, growing, wellbeing and connection within our school and community.
2024 SCHOOL TUITION FEES
2024 Tuition Fees - Important Information for families
2024 Term 1 Tuition fees have been billed to families last week and will appear in Compass and on your January statement. Please ensure that you use the correct St Peter’s BPAY payment details shown on your statement, if not paying via Compass. 2024 Term 1 Tuition fees are due by the end the term.
2024 St Peter's School Account, which includes Bookpacks, IT Levy, Excursion Levy etc will be billed to families shortly and will appear on your February statement.
PLEASE NOTE - School Tuition fees are no longer paid to St Agnes' Parish. All direct debits previously held for payments to St Agnes’ Parish have been cancelled in December 2023 as per previous correspondence from St Agnes’ Parish. A new direct debit facility will be available for families in the coming weeks. Tuition Fee payments may still be made via Compass or BPAY in the meantime.
Fee Assistance remains available for families and all enquiries regarding Fee Assistance should be directed to CSO-Hastings Regional Office on 6583 6038.
MISSION
BEGINNING YEAR PRAYER
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God of wisdom and might, we praise you for the wonder of our being, for mind, body, and spirit. Be with our children as they begin a new school year. Bless them and their teachers and staff. Give them strength and grace as their bodies grow; wisdom and knowledge as they search for understanding; and peace and zeal in their hearts. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. |
NEW FAMILIES WELCOME MORNING TEAS
We wish to warmly welcome the new families to St Peter’s at the following morning teas
Kinder Families Welcome
Wednesday 7th February from 8:45am in the Staffroom
Entry is via Leary’s Lane near the back entry gate near the crossing.
New Families Welcome
| Year 1 | Michael Costello, Christopher Costello, Malia Roberts and Samuel Thomas |
| Year 2 | Catelynn Everson, Benjamin Klein, Rosie Temoso and Aiden Close |
| Year 3 | Lydia Costello, Aurora McNair, Isabella Munro, Sophie Thomas, Hudson Cerato and Aiden Wilkins |
| Year 4 | Claire Klein, Sarah Koning, Keanu Toomalatai, Anna Spence, Mia Markou and Charlotte Close |
| Year 5 | Caroline Costello, Violet Temoso, Jessica Thomas, Charlotte Wilkins, Matilda Spence and Jaxon Cerato |
| Year 6 | Sienna Close and Hugo Blume |
 Tess Koning Principal |
 Karen Robson Assistant Principal Learning |
 Rebecca Cameron Assistant Principal Mission |
School commences at 8.45am
Please have your child at school before 8.45am, so that bags are unpacked. Habitual late arrival causes disruption to teacher, class and the student.
Continual late arrivals also cause a loss of valuable school lesson time.
| Supervision | Commences at 8.15am |
| School Begins | Bell is rung at 8.45am |
| Fruit Break | Class break during morning session |
| Lunch 1 | 10.45am to 11.30am |
| Lunch 2 | 1.30pm to 2.00pm |
| Final Bell | 3.00pm |
IMPORTANT Reminders for Parents and Carers -
- ALL Late arrivals MUST be signed in by a parent or carer. Parents can then be sure that their children have arrived safely to school. Parents/carers not signing late children in at the office will be contacted.
- If your child is away, it is important that you reply to the absence SMS sent. On the day of absence - When responding please click on the link in the text message and give a clear and precise explanation for your child's absence.
- For family holidays longer than 10 consective and/or cumulative days during school time, all parents/carers must complete an Extended Leave Notification Form 01 (located on our website under "Our School" tab, in Policies ) and provide a copy of the itinerary.
It Is Important to Update Your Information
On the COMPASS APP
- Change of address
- Mobile and work phone numbers
- Emails
The use of mobile phones is not permitted at St Peter's and the school will not take responsibility for phones or other devices brought to school.
Any communications to students is required to be made through the school office on 6584 1962.
Should there be a need to bring a device/phone, parents are requested to notify the school. Students are then required to put their name on the device/phone and leave it at the school office where it can be collected at the end of the school day.
Improper use of mobile phones and electronic devices will result in disciplinary action as outlined in the Positive Behaviour Support Policy.
Refer to our Digital Technology and Devices for Students Policy for detailed information regarding mobile phones.
WEEKLY BORROWING
A timetable for class borrowing sessions is included here to assist parents with preparing their children for their allocated library borrowing session.
A sturdy cloth bag or zippered folder (ideally waterproof) is required for borrowing sessions to help keep our precious Library books safe from damage and loss.
Children are also welcome to borrow on any day Mon-Thurs if they are avid readers, or were away on their usual day/time.
Week 2, Term 1:
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS AND EASTER
Thursday 28th March - Staff Spirituality Day
Friday 29th March - Good Friday
Monday 1st April - Easter Monday
Monday 29th April
Monday 22nd July
Friday 27th September
Monday 14th October
CAMP DATES
Year 6 Camp - 11th November to 15th November - Sydney
Year 5 Camp - 4th December to 6th December - The Great Aussie Bush Camp @ Tea Gardens
SCHOOL BUS TRAVEL CHANGES COMMENCING 1ST FEBRUARY 2024
Due to multiple road closures being completed and commencing during the upcoming Christmas/New Year Holidays, Busways are providing School’s with advance notice to assist with student travel planning for Day 1 of Term 1 2024.
The following road closure will be completed mid to late December 2023 and diversions currently in place will remain until end of Term 4 2023, then from Thursday 1st February 2024 (Day 1 of Term 1 2024) will revert to original path & times:
- Mortons Creek Bridge, Mortons Creek
The following road closure will commence mid to late January 2024 and new diversions will be in place from Thursday 1st February 2024 (Day 1 of Term 1 2024):
- King Creek Bridge, King Creek
The attached letters detailing the above changes will be distributed to students on the affected services from today until the end of School Term 4 2023.
Busways - Afternoon School Bus S499
Busways - Morning School Bus S414
Busways - Morning School Busses S403 & S418 - Afternoon School Bus S529
In the New Year, please check your School’s Timetable commencing “1 Feb 2024” prior to students returning to School at www.busways.com.au/nsw/school-services/school-timetables.
For further information please contact Busways Customer Service on 1300 69 2929 or infoline@busways.com.au.
