THURSDAY 25TH APRIL

Families are welcome to the St Agnes' Parish Church Mass on ANZAC Day prior to the ANZAC Parade in town.

Students are invited to represent St Peter's School on ANZAC Day and join staff in the parade along Horton Street.  Please come dressed in full school uniform with black shoes and school hat.  Assemble near the Horton and William Street intersection by 9.30am.  The parade will commence at 10.00am and will proceed along Horton Street to the War Memorial where the Commemorative Service will follow at 10.30am.

Our School leaders will lay a Wreath on behalf of our School.

Please collect your children after the Ceremony.

St Peter’s will hold an ANZAC Prayer Service upon returning to school, at 2:30pm on Friday 3rd May.  

Reminder : Term 1 Tuition Fees and School Account are due TODAY 12 April. 

Payments may be made via BPAY, EFTPOS, Direct debit or Compass.

For families making payments via direct debit or BPAY scheduled payment - please continue to do so.

Term 2 Tuition fees will be billed to families this week.

Term 2 Tuition fees can be viewed via Compass,

(HINT.... open in your BROWSER for a better view of transactions !)

and will also be on your next statement, emailed to all families early May.

For families who may require Fee Assistance please contact our Hastings Regional Office on 6583 6038 or email cso-feeshastingsro@lism.catholic.edu.au

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - YEARS 3 - 6

The Pastoral Care team is excited to offer an Equine Assisted Learning program to a limited number of students.  

The Equine Assisted Learning program, “Horse Wisdom” has been developed by the Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Institute and will be facilitated by Katie Files, school counsellor. Katie has been formally trained and accredited through the institute to deliver equine assisted learning and therapeutic activities.

The “Horse Wisdom” program is a 6 session program that provides participants with an opportunity to experience a new way of being and behaving through experiments with horses. All experiences with the horses are ‘ground-based’ and there is no need for prior horse or riding experience. Safety guidelines are provided at the beginning of each session and supervision is provided at all times.

Horse Wisdom Program Focus

Week 1-Awareness

Awareness gives us the choice to respond.  Horses are prey animals and live in a state of awareness to keep themselves and their herd safe.  Here we learn to notice what is happening outside of our bodies in our environment, inside our bodies in our sensations and feelings and in our thoughts.

Week 2-Boundaries

Boundaries are our 'Yes' and our 'No', what feels okay or not okay, what we like or don't like. Horses model healthy boundaries and they communicate clearly using their body language.

Setting boundaries in yourself and with others are explored.  Our boundaries are voice boundaries, touch boundaries and personal space boundaries.

Week 3-Feelings

Feelings are important. Horses have feelings just like us, they feel it, express it and let it go. All feelings (Zones) are welcome!  

This session focuses on understanding feelings and emotions.

Week 4-Healthy Relationships

Healthy relationships need to feel safe.

Horses reflect healthy relationships.

Building and maintaining healthy relationships requires trust, respect, communication, support, common interests and healthy boundaries.

Week 5-Thinking

How you think affects your feelings and behaviours.

Horses can sense your intentions; they notice your energy, body language and your feelings.   Becoming aware of your thoughts and words is important.  In this session we will focus on offering kind and helpful thoughts and self-talk.

Week 6-Facing Challenges

Reflecting on the program and remembering a time where you have been able to: use your awareness, express your yes and no, notice and manage your feelings, offer yourself kind thoughts and create a safe relationship.

Using these techniques can help us face the challenges we experience. 

**Unfortunately there are only a limited number of spots available and enrolment will be prioritised according to need and in coordination with children of the same or similar age groups.**

Please fill out the expression of interest form by clicking on the link below.

Equine Assisted Learning Program Expression of Interest

Please also note that if your child has been chosen to participate, you will receive a notification through Compass in the coming weeks with the associated consent requirements.

EISTEDDFOD DANCE

Miss Julie-Ann will not be available on the specified dates for Eisteddfod Dance lessons during Term 2. As a result, these sessions have been rescheduled. Kindly take note of these changes in your dairies and calendars and consult the Term 2 Planner for reference.

CULTURAL DANCE

This week, our Year 4 and Year 1 students had the incredible opportunity to immerse themselves in learning an Indigenous dance of the Birpai people called "Pippies," facilitated by the talented Stevie D. Students engaged enthusiastically in exploring the movements and rhythms, of this Indigenous dance. Thank you to our Indigenous Education workers from Joey's Laurieton and Port Macquarie, Nikki and Josh.

Leanne Parsons

Indigenous Education Worker

Click on the school below for more information regarding enrolment and Information Evenings.

Enrol for Kinder 2025 HERE

• Kinder Information Session - Saturday 18 May 2024 @ 9.30 am
• Kinder Tour Date - Saturday 1 June 2024 @ 2 pm 

Register HERE