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KINDERGARTEN 2025 ENROLMENTS
We are looking forward to sharing our school this weekend with prospective students and their families for our tours. We also remind current and prospective families to complete enrolment forms for Kindergarten 2025. Important dates to be aware of:
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Saturday 1st June @ 2pm - School tour
- Friday 14th June - Round 1 of applications closes for Parish Principal consideration
- Mid July to mid August - Interviews for placement in 2025
NATIONAL SORRY DAY
National Sorry Day is an annual event held in Australia on May 26. It commemorates the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, particularly the Stolen Generations.
National Sorry Day is part of a broader movement towards reconciliation in Australia. This movement includes efforts to address the social and economic disadvantages faced by Indigenous Australians and promote their rights and culture. The day holds significant emotional and cultural importance for many Indigenous Australians and serves as a call to action for the wider Australian community to support reconciliation and justice.
The observance of National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week is a vital part of Australia's journey towards recognising and repairing the harms inflicted upon Indigenous communities. It is crucial for acknowledging and healing the historical and ongoing injustices faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and provides an opportunity for all Australians to come together, learn from the past, and work towards a united future.
FAMILY CONNECT IN SCHOOLS
I would like to welcome Anabelle Johnson the new Program worker with Social Futures here at St Peter’s Primary as part of ‘Family connect’ in schools. As part of Anabelle’s role, she can provide multiple supports for families such as NDIS applications, referrals to therapeutic supports, access to counselling services and more. Anabelle commenced her career with a diploma in Youth Work which has led to various roles such as 1:1 case management, in-home parenting support providing evidence base parenting skills to families and Youth Outreach Support with young people at risk of homelessness. Please get in touch via pmacp@lism.catholic.edu.au if you are interested in accessing this service.
MISSION
ST AGNES' PARISH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Did you know we have around 50 different types of volunteering opportunities in our parish? Every day of the week, 52 weeks of the year, volunteers give generously to others, using their skills and talents to make a difference, helping people of all ages in a multitude of ways.
Our Parish Vision and Mission statements clearly call us to fulfil our baptismal call and actively engage in discipleship that draws us ever closer to God. Through volunteering in the many areas of service and ministry in our parish, we are supporting one another, nurturing faith, proclaiming the Good News, evangelising, sharing, celebrating, reaching out and giving of ourselves.
We invite everyone to consider volunteering in an area of interest where people can benefit from your sharing of skills, talents and kindliness and experience the joy of receiving. Please complete the expression of interest section if you would like to join our volunteer collective (copies available at the Pastoral Office) or go to:
St Agnes' Catholic Parish Volunteers Expression of Interest - LINK
WINTER APPEAL
FRIDAY 14TH JUNE
TELL THEM FROM ME - SURVEY RESULTS IN !!
A massive thank you to over 120 families for completing the Tell Them From Me survey. We have well and truly achieved our goal! Please ensure your name is in for the raffle by emailing the school office or writing it down on the clipboard in the office. The raffle will be drawn at the Week 7 Assembly in two weeks.
A big thank you to Amanda Matthews (Hollie’s mum from Year 1) for her generous donation of boutique wine for the raffle. You can check out her wines at boutiquewine.com.au
We at Boutique Wine support local independent boutique vineyards in Australia and New Zealand, bringing their premium handcrafted wines to wine enthusiasts everywhere. Join us in celebrating the artistry and passion of these talented winemakers as we offer you the finest selection of unique and exceptional wines. Cheers to supporting local winemakers and enjoying quality Boutique Wines!
Results and insights gained from the survey will be communicated to our school community in a number of ways throughout the rest of the year. Once again, thank you for celebrating our school and helping guide our future!
YEAR 6 CELEBRATION OF THE WORD
FRIDAY 7TH JUNE
HOW TO MANAGE SCHOOL ANXIETY
Anything that takes children and teens away from their important adults comes with the potential for anxiety to steal into their world. For even the bravest of hearts, this can cause more distress than it deserves to, especially in relation to school. As intrusive as school anxiety can be, it is not a sign of dysfunction or breakage. It is one of the most human experiences, and it can be managed. Read more of this article by Psychologist Karen Young by following the link below or viewing the YouTube clip. If you would be interested in a parenting workshop around this topic in the future please email: amanda.thomas@lism.catholic.
 Tess Koning Principal |
 Karen Robson Assistant Principal Learning |
 Rebecca Cameron Assistant Principal Mission |
WEDNESDAY 5TH JUNE
YEARS 3 TO 6 - 11.40am to 12.40pm
KINDERGARTEN, YEARS 1 AND 2 - 1.00pm to 1.30pm
Please note: The shows will run in the middle of the day so please avoid any appointments if possible.
We are excited to see a fun and free interactive puppet show next week that aims to help schools create supportive communities for any child impacted by cancer, whether they are dealing with their own diagnosis, or the diagnosis of a sibling, mum, dad or carer.
The puppets provide interactive cancer education that helps to dispel common misunderstandings about cancer and deliver a shared language to facilitate cancer conversations.
There are two shows, written by Julianne O’Brien, aimed at different age groups. They both follow the story of siblings Tom and Ariel as they face a cancer diagnosis in their family.
- The Big Party caters to preschool to lower primary students (up to Year 2)
- The Big Score is aimed at upper primary students (Years 3 to Year 6)
The program relates to kids on their level and explores themes relevant to the cancer experience, including:
- You can’t catch cancer from someone else
- Treatments and side-effects of cancer
- How to be supportive of someone facing cancer
- The importance of recognising our own strengths and the power of positivity
Please watch this video for further information:
Enrol for Kinder 2025 HERE
- Kinder Tour Date - Saturday 1 June 2024 @ 2 pm
A reminder to our existing families to put in an Enrolment application if you have a child starting Kindergarten in 2025.
ENHANCING FAITH THROUGH SPORT
SCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
THURSDAY 6TH JUNE
COMPASS EVENT FOR CONSENT TO ATTEND - CLOSES 5TH JUNE
The Compass Event for the Athletics Carnival has been sent to all families this week. If you wish for your child to attend please consent by Wednesday 5th June.
Your child has been learning shot put, long jump, discus and running techniques while undertaking their sport sessions. Our whole School Athletics Carnival will be held on Thursday 6th June at the MacKillop Senior Oval. Families are more than welcome to come along and watch this wonderful day of sport.
Athletics Carnival - Schedule of Events
WE NEED YOUR HELP !! PLEASE.....
We need as many helpers as we can to assist at our School Athletics Carnival. With over 510 students, these carnivals can’t run without your help. It could be for a couple of hours to all day. The roles are generally timekeeping, but it could also be at field events. We will have staff who will assist you at each of the roles. If you can assist, please indicate in the Compass Event Consent that has been sent to all familes. Thank you in advance.
For any family member that assists on the day, you will go in the draw to win some wonderful sporting goods for your child or children.
PRE TRIALS - 200M, 800M and 1500M
The 800M and 1500M events are pre run and will be held for Junior (8-10 Year old), 11 (11 Year old) and Senior (12 Year old) students and will be held on Monday 3rd June. The 1500M race will be held at 8:30am and the 800M will be held at 1st lunch playtime. The 200M event is also pre run, with a final on the day of the athletics carnival. This trial will be run on Monday 3rd June at 2nd lunch playtime.
RUN WELL
We wish our Cross Country Athletes the very best at NSWCPS next week.
ST PETER'S SPORT FACEBOOK PAGE
St Peter's has a Sport Facebook Page. This page keeps families up to date with sporting events and provides a host of information about all things school sports. If you aren’t currently a member, please feel free to join.
SPORT QUESTIONS ?
Sport is very big at St Peter’s and every week there are many opportunities that we offer. Each year, we have a new cohort who enter our Pathway Sports, as well as many new families. Due to so many sports on offer, it can become confusing. Please feel free to contact me and I can hopefully assist: jeff.arkinstall@lism.catholic.
TERM 2.....
| Week 6 |
Wednesday 5th June Thursday 6th June |
NSWCPS Cross Country Championships School Athletics Carnival |
| Week 7 |
Wednesday 12th June Friday 14th June |
Lismore Diocese Rugby Union Gala Day Polding Touch Trials |
| Week 8 |
Tuesday 18th June |
Netball All Schools- Local Round NSWPSSA Rugby Union- 11 years |
| Week 9 |
NSWPSSA Rugby Union- Open |
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| Week 9/10 |
Sunday 30th June & Monday 1st July |
NSWCPS Rugby Union Trials |
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Flexischools orders close at 8.30am !!
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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.
- If you would like to volunteer in the Canteen please click on the link below:
Canteen Roster - Week 6, Term 2
| Monday | Elise Elwood |
| Tuesday | Jodie Brindle |
| Wednesday | Louise Hay and Madeleine Thompson |
| Thursday |
ATHLETICS CARNIVAL - NO LUNCH ORDERS !! - Mini Canteen at the carnival run by staff |
| Friday | Belinda Johnson, Kristy Thomas and Jodie Brindle |
Parent/Teacher Interviews will be held in Week 10
With the Exception of Year 1 Blue - which will be held in Week 9
Bookings will be available via Compass Conference in Week 8
| Kindergarten Red | Kindergarten Blue | Kindergarten Green |
| Jessica Johnson Olivia Gooch Lucas Markou |
Cooper Coves Tex Shannon Kyah Stevens |
Emmeline Salter Arlo Kennedy Albie Wells |
| Year 1 Red | Year 1 Blue | Year 1 Green |
| Sawyer Sheldon Mia Henry Scarlett Gahan |
Georgia Gardoll-Burgess Madeline Hay Angus Lineham |
Heidi Smallwood Tyler Brice Sonny Ramsey |
| Year 2 Red | Year 2 Blue | Year 2 Green |
| Briley Ferguson Aiya Purcell Zola Edwards Alyssa Martino |
Layla Fox Jack McAllister Tyson Knox |
Benjamin Tarbox Marli O'Brien Isabelle O'Donnell |
| Year 3 Red | Year 3 Blue | Year 3 Green |
| Evelyn Worthington Jack Burgmann Daisy Dwyer |
Lucy Dwyer Luka Williams Lilli Fowler |
Savannah Ralph William Hay Aiden Wilkins |
| Year 4 Red | Year 4 Blue | Year 4 Green |
| Annabelle Gregory Claire Klein Sarah Koning |
Mia Markou Coraline Martin Eli Awad |
Lucy Pattinson Livinia Wehlow Finn Cowan |
| Year 5 Red | Year 5 Blue | Year 5 Green |
| Violet Temoso Paolo O'Brien Miley Swan |
Grace Arnold Liam Hofman Owen Mitchell |
Marcus Thompson Matilda Price Sandon Lickley |
| Year 6 Red | Year 6 Blue | Year 6 Green |
| Max Humphries Sienna Close Mitchell Bransdon |
Ethan Ehinger Jonah Files Hailey Venter |
Thomas Allen Lachlan Menjivar Amelia Newman |
YEAR 3
SAVE THE DATE.....
St Peter's Dad's Drinks
Friday 5th July
6.30pm - 9.30pm
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11.40am to 12.40pm - Years 3 to 6 1.00pm to 1.30pm - Kinder, Years 1 & 2
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Kinder and Year 1 - 9.15am to 10.30am Years 2 to 6 - 9.15am to 2.30pm NO LUNCH ORDERS TODAY !! There will be a mini canteen at the Athletics Carnival - run by staff Schedule of Events is in your Compass Resource Folder and in Sport in the newsletter |
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Week 7, Term 2
| Monday 10th June |
LONG WEEKEND - KING'S BIRTHDAY |
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STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS
Monday 22nd July
Friday 27th September
Monday 14th October
EDUCATION AT THE GLASSHOUSE
Kindergarten - "Grug" - Wed 14th August @ 12.30pm
Permission to attend will be via Compass
The cost for the shows have been included in the St Peter's School Account
CAMP DATES
Year 6 Camp - 11th November to 15th November
A Compass Event has been sent to Year 6 families for consent and a non refundable deposit of $200.00 for Year 6 Camp. The $200.00 can be paid in full or on a payment plan. The Compass consent and deposit payment CLOSES on Friday 7th June.
Please DECLINE the event if your child is NOT attending.
Year 5 Camp - 4th December to 6th December
OPEN DAY @ EMMAUS VILLAGE
SATURDAY 1ST JUNE - 10.00AM TO 2.00PM
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Learn more about Dementia Australia, its services, and other useful resources and support mechanisms you can access if you are living with dementia or supporting someone who has dementia.
Discover what makes living at Emmaus Village a unique experience. We will discuss our innovative approaches to helping people living with dementia including our use of technology and person-focused strategies.
- Lots of activities on the day
- Tours will run every half hour
- Food and Drinks available
