BEGINNING OF YEAR REMINDERS

We are so pleased to have started the year with our families coming into school and being part of our community. We look forward to many events where families can be with us and celebrate the wonderful things at St Peter’s.

There are a couple of important things that we need to remind families around child protection and safety requirements, as keeping your children safe is our first priority.

GREEN SPACE:

• Before school - unless parents and carers are signed in for an event or other reason, they can only go as far as the first “green space” extends, which is the area from the admin building to the basketball court. This is convenient for Kinder and Year 1 families to be able to take their children to their bag areas, but doesn’t extend to the years further through the school.
• After school - unless parents and carers are signed in for an event or other reason, they can stand on the green space if picking up at 3:00pm, and if coming in after the first part of pickup come to the steps outside of Kindergarten up until 3:30pm.

GATE ENTRIES AND EXITS:

While we understand that the carpark is a busy space and families prefer not to walk a long way to and from cars, these are our processes:

• Before school - entry and exit is via the gate nearest the crossing and we ask that parents and carers use the crossing for safety. 
• After school - entry in the afternoon is via the gate to the left of the admin entrance from 2:55pm, and exit is via the gate on the other side of the admin block (near the crossing). This is to ease the pedestrian traffic congestion as all bus pick ups go through the first gate.

Please support this process and follow the circular flow through. We will increase signage shortly to ensure this is clear.

MISSION

PANCAKE TUESDAY

Staff and students celebrated Shrove Tuesday this week with a pancake feast! Thank you Year 6 leaders for assisting with the organisation of this day!

ASH WEDNESDAY

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season, a period of reflection, repentance, and spiritual renewal. On Wednesday morning before school, Mrs Cameron and Mrs Koning attended Mass at St Agnes’ Church, where ashes were blessed and distributed. These ashes, symbolizing repentance and mortality, were then brought back to the school community.

Each grade participated in an Ash Wednesday Liturgy, where we gathered to reflect on the significance of the Lenten journey. Each person received a cross made with ashes on their forehead, marking the beginning of our journey through Lent. Lent invites us to follow the example of Jesus, contemplating his life, teachings, and ultimate sacrifice.

During Lent, we are encouraged to ponder not only the joys and successes in our lives but also the struggles and challenges we face. It is a time for asking: What brings me joy? What brings me sorrow? Where do I find compassion in my heart, and how can I extend it to others?

Moreover, Lent is a call to action, prompting us to consider the ways we can make a difference, both personally and collectively. This may involve acts of kindness and charity towards others, as well as a renewed commitment to caring for the Earth and all living beings.

PROJECT COMPASSION

During Lent, the St Peter’s community supports Caritas’ Project Compassion, an initiative providing aid to vulnerable populations, promoting social justice and fostering community development. The theme for Project Compassion is once again, For All Future Generations. This year we share the stories of three women from the Philippines, Malawi and Samoa. Though they face very different challenges in their day-to-day lives, they are all united by their dream of creating a better tomorrow for themselves and for all future generations. During Lent, our challenge is to respond to these stories courageously, with a yes to God’s call to us all, to act for social and ecological justice. 

Each class will have a Project Compassion box on their prayer table for the duration of Lent. Students and staff are invited to donate their loose change by placing it in the Project Compassion box. All money raised will be combined with the funds from Colours for Caritas and donated to help those in need, just like the women in the stories.

Watch the stories here.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

WANTED - CLUBS AND COACHES

Are you interested in sharing your skills with the St Peter’s students in a lunch time club? Some options are included but not limited to - garden, chess, poi twirling, book club, art club and sports coaching. Grandparents are welcome to be nominated as well. A working with children’s check is required as well as availability at lunchtimes between 11-11:30am OR 1:30-1:50pm, once a week for a term. Please email your interest to: amanda.thomas@lism.catholic.edu.au.

PARENT YEAR LEVEL TEAMS

Parent Year Level Teams assist in these ways:

• supportive of positive communication between home and school
• organisation of 2 social events a year for families to build relationships
• regularly give parent voice at our Parent Forum meetings

Thanks to those parents who have already volunteered to be a parent rep in Kinder - Monica Purcell and Year 4 - Kylie Ryan.

If you would like to be part of the parent rep team, please email your interest to amanda.thomas@lism.catholic.edu.au  

LEARNING

Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school and themselves. Help your child to learn that going to school on time, every day is important.

Reinforcing the idea that attending school regularly is crucial for a positive school experience. Foster a love for learning by encouraging your child's natural curiosity. 

Help your child to see school as a place to explore new ideas, discover interests, and develop a lifelong passion for learning. Foster positive social connections at school by encouraging friendships. Knowing that they have friends to look forward to, can motivate children to attend school regularly.

Canteen Roster 2024 

Thanks to our students for their amazing manners to start the year! Families can be very proud of their children using manners and showing respect to the team in the canteen. We have enjoyed seeing year 6 helping their Kinder buddies at the canteen too.

Click on the picture below to read the Menu

Click on the image below to order online with

Flexischools orders close at 8.30am !!

Canteen Roster

• Volunteer Working With Children Check required 
• Please sign into Who's On Location (St Peter's sign in) at the front school office.

Canteen Roster - Week 4, Term 1

Monday	Wendy Sheppard
Tuesday	Jodie Brindle
Wednesday	Kate Perkins
Thursday	Michelle Barn and Jo Maher
Friday	Jo Sexton and Jodie Brindle