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COLOUR EXPLOSION RUN + FATHER'S DAY
What a wonderful community gathering for our Colour Explosion and Father’s Day event today. We love every opportunity to have families involved in special occasions and today was no exception. What a great fun afternoon with many dads and father figures today being celebrated! We wish all dads and father figures in our children’s lives a special day on Sunday. This is a chance to celebrate the invaluable role you play in their lives. As the event was this afternoon, we will have photos in next week’s newsletter - don’t forget to check them out!
We offer a special thanks to Impact Prints - Personalise with Impact for their assistance in organising the leather key ring gift for dads today. Impact Prints is a family owned business (Skylah Fernandes family from Year 4), that specialises in corporate logo debossing and branding. Personalisation on high quality leather accessories is what they do best.THANK YOU TO SOME SPECIAL PARENT HELPERS
KATE PERKINS AND KAYLIE DAVIS
Have you ever wondered how those magical Mother’s and Father’s Day stalls come to be and who is behind the organisation of these events? We value the contributions of all of the parents who support school events and give their time to add the special touches that make us all smile. If you are new to St Peter’s, you may not know Kate Perkins and Kaylee Davis, but they have been the organisers of the Mother’s and Father’s Day stalls for a number of years. We will be very sad to say goodbye to them when they leave our school with their children going into highschool, but want to make sure they know how much we appreciate all they have done. We will present to Kate and Kaylee a gift of thanks at Monday morning prayer and assembly next week but we want to publicly acknowledge them and their contributions. Thank you to other parents who have already offered to be part of continuing this lovely tradition next year.
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FREE WEBINAR
'DEALING WITH SCHOOL ANXIETY'
This webinar explains why school anxiety happens and why anxiety isn’t the problem, but how our response can cause trouble for our children. It also highlights three things that helps our kids stay connected to their education and is a highly worthwhile listen for all parents of ALL school aged children. Listen at your leisure for free until the 11th of September.
LEARNING
The image says it all really. Thank you to all our Learning Assistants, Teachers and all staff for the things that you do each and every day to strive for equity and justice at St Peter’s.
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MACKILLOP STUDENT HELPERS
Last week, Year 10 MacKillop students from 10REL5 visited Year 1 to support them with their spelling and reading skills. They read a variety of books and played spelling games with our students. Everyone enjoyed getting to know each other and having fun while learning Literacy skills. Year 1 are looking forward to them visiting again soon!
YEAR 6 GETS SLIMY !!!
Year 6 has been studying the impacts of changes of matter. They have been exploring the concepts of solutions and suspensions and reversible and irreversible changes. They got a bit messy last Friday when conducting their slime experiments. Check out the students' great teamwork and slime creations in these photos:
RHYTHM TO RECOVERY DRUMMING
GET FIT !
It's also a fantastic way to get active and stay healthy! When you drum, you're not only having a blast but also giving your body a good workout. Studies show that just half an hour of drumming can burn around 270.4 calories—that's like taking a brisk walk or playing your favourite sport! But it's not just about calories. Drumming is also great for reducing stress and making you feel awesome. When you groove to the beat, your mind relaxes, and you can forget about any worries. It's like a mini vacation for your brain!
LIFELONG LEARNING
As you progress in your drumming journey, you'll find that it enhances your life in many ways. It boosts your creativity, improves your coordination, and even helps you stay focused. The best part is, that there's always room to grow and improve. Whether you're practicing at home, performing on stage, or jamming with friends, every moment spent drumming is a chance to become the best musician you can be.
 Tess Koning Principal |
 Karen Robson Assistant Principal Learning |
 Rebecca Cameron Assistant Principal Mission |
ENHANCING FAITH THROUGH SPORT
AFL STATE FINALS
This week, our AFL Team had an incredible experience at the AFL Paul Kelly Cup State Final. Playing on GWS Stadium in Sydney it came down to the best 8 AFL Primary schools in the State. In pristine conditions, the team was very excited, but nervous about what they would expect. The team gave their all in a very competitive event. We won our first game against MacKillop College and had 2 close losses to finish 3rd and 6th in the State. An amazing event by the team. Thank you so much families for your wonderful support of your child. It has certainly been a journey and one memory that our students will never forget.
YEARS 3 AND 4 TOUCH GALA DAY
THURSDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER
On Thursday, 5th September, all Year 3 and 4 students will participate in the Touch Football Gala Day at Tuffins Lane, Port Macquarie.
A Compass Notification has been sent out to families. Consent and payment is due by Wednesday 4th September. If your child is NOT attending please decline the event.
We have 14 teams participating. If you have a current Working With Childrens Check and would like to manage a team (your child’s team). The role is very easy, it is subbing on and off students (6 on 6 off). Please click the box in the Compass Event if you can assist.
SOCCER AND NETBALL GALA DAY
THURSDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER @ LAURIETON
Students are trialling for this event with Mr Murtagh, Miss McKenzie and Miss Wotherspoon.
ALL SCHOOLS RUGBY LEAGUE
| Years 3 and 4 | Training on Wednesdays 10.45am to 11.30am |
| Years 5 and 6 | Training on Fridays 1.00pm to 1.30pm |
Thank you to Mr Rowlatt, Mr Duffy, Mr Baird and Mr Bright for volunteering their time to train with the students. Teams will be announced in the coming weeks.
ELECTIVE SPORTS - TERM 4
During the registration night
families will select and pay on the night online
for a child’s particular sport.
You will choose one sport per child.
Once a sport has been selected and paid, it is final.
Learn to Surf will only be a Year 6 Sport, unless we don’t meet the maximum numbers. It will be offered to Year 5 if numbers aren’t reached. Forms have been given out to Year 6 students this week.
STAGE 1 (Years 1 and 2) - SPORT OPTIONS
| PCYC | Students will participate in gymnastics, fitness and basketball each week conducted by PCYC Staff. This will be held in the Don Farrell Hall. |
Approx $20.00 |
| Kumiai Ryu |
Students will participate in martial arts fitness. This will be held at the Kumiai Ryu facility. |
Approx $54.00 |
| Springloaded |
Students will participate in a number of disciplines, such as gymnastics and parkour. |
Approx $74.00 |
| School Sport |
Students will participate in a number of sports. |
Nil Cost |
| PCYC | Students will participate in gymnastics, fitness and basketball each week conducted by PCYC Staff. This will be held in the Don Farrell Hall. |
Approx $20.00 |
| Springloaded |
Students will participate in several disciplines, such as gymnastics and parkour. |
Approx $77.00
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| Ten Pin Bowling |
Students will participate in a round of bowling. This will be held at Wave Bowl. |
Approx $88.00
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| Hydro Golf and Putt Putt |
Students will participate in a round of Mini Golf and a bucket of golf balls at Hydro Golf. |
Approx $70.00
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| School Sport |
Students will participate in a number of sports. |
Nil Cost |
STAGE 3 (YEARS 5 AND 6) - SPORT OPTIONS
| PCYC | Students will participate in gymnastics, fitness and basketball each week conducted by PCYC Staff. This will be held in the Don Farrell Hall. |
Approx $20.00 |
| Springloaded |
Students will participate in several disciplines, such as gymnastics and parkour. |
Approx $82.00
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| Ten Pin Bowling |
Students will participate in a round of bowling. This will be held at Wave Bowl. |
Approx $93.00
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| Centre of Gravity |
Students will participate in rock climbing and a laser tag game. |
Approx $82.00
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| School Sport |
Students will participate in several sports. | Nil Cost |
| Learn to Surf |
Participate in surfing lessons. This has already been pre-booked and won’t be part of the online registration. This has been filled by Year 6 students ONLY. |
Approx $86.00 |
TERM 3 .... The Road Ahead
| Week 7 | Thursday 5th September | Years 3 & 4 Touch Football Gala Day |
| Week 8 | Thursday 12th September | Zone Soccer and Netball Gala Day |
| Week 10 | Wednesday 25th September | Rugby League |
| Week 10 | Wednesday 25th September | Soccer and Netball |
ST PETER'S DANCE CONCERT INFORMATION
The theme this year is: “2024 By Request”
TICKETS GO ON SALE.... from The Glasshouse
MONDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER @ 9.00AM
Tickets go on sale from the Glasshouse on Monday 2nd September 2024 at 9.00am. Please be mindful that ticket purchases are limited to 4 per transaction and we would love all families to be able to attend on one of the two nights available - Monday 23rd September and Tuesday 24th September. Tickets are $20 each.
All parents would have received a Compass notification detailing the class costume requirements for your child or children. Please have these ready by Monday Week 9, 16th September in a bag labelled with your child’s name and class, for classroom teachers to check.
Our whole school dress rehearsal (just for students) is Friday morning Week 9, 20th September. Further information will be available regarding students coming dressed in their costume and changing into their school uniform after the performance. Year 6 and Year 3 Dance Eisteddfod groups will come in their school uniform and change into their eisteddfod costume at school, as they are the first 2 items in the performance.
COSTUMES
| K Blue | K Green | K Red |
| 1 Blue | 1 Green | 1 Red |
| 2 Blue | 2 Green | 2 Red |
| 3 Blue | 3 Green | 3 Red |
| 4 Blue | 4 Green | 4 Red |
| 5 Blue | 5 Green | 5 Red |
| 6 Blue | 6 Green | 6 Red |
REHEARSAL TIMETABLE:
Please DON'T make appointments during your
child's rehearsal time
OUR YEAR 5 - A4 ART FINALISTS
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Oliver M High Commended Artwork: Spiral Creator Being a coder is an incredibly rewarding experience, as it allows me to explore the limitless possibilities of the digital realm and express my creativity in marvellous ways. Spiral Creator is a tool that I made that has completely revolutionised the way I approach digital art. With 26 lines of code, this tool can generate hundreds of thousands of unique designs within seconds with each one more fantastic than the last. |
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Indi M Highly Commended Artwork- Pointe I do dance and I have been really into pointe recently so I painted pointe shoes. |
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Bradley B Artwork - Watchman My artwork is called Watchman. I named it ‘Watchman’ because I thought about drawing an interesting watch on a hand. I drew veins and the bow extended outwards as lightning bolts. The watch is a Rolex Rainbow Daytona. To me, the watch represents lightning fast time travel as it has multiple time and date functions which traverse across time at lightning speed. |
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Maisie P Artwork - The Night Owl When I was a baby I never slept and I stayed awake all night. I would like to stay up late. Never slept, never will. I am the night-owl!
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EISTEDDFOD DANCE - HELP NEEDED !!!
PROPS
Our Boys Eisteddfod Dance Group is gearing up for an exciting performance and we’re in need of some props to make our presentation shine. Specifically, we are looking for:
- An Old Laptop
- Headphones
If you have any of these items that you no longer use or need, we would be incredibly grateful for your donation. Please contact Mrs Natalie Jennings or Ms Natalie McKenzie
HAIR
If you have braiding skills or able to do a centre part high pony and are available to assist, we would love to have you join us. You don’t have to be a parent of a dancer to help, everyone is welcome.
- Date: Thursday, 26th September
If you’re available and willing to help, please complete the Google Form below by Friday, 7th September. Your support will make a big difference in ensuring our dancers look their best on stage!
Eisteddfod - Hair Helpers Google Form
Thank you for your time and generosity. We look forward to your assistance and appreciate your support in making our performance a success!
Natalie McKenzie and Natalie Jennings
Co-Ordinators
INDIGENOUS LITERACY DAY FUNDRAISER
THURSDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER
Indigenous Literacy Day (Wednesday 4th September) is an annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Stories, Cultures, and Languages organised by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) in collaboration with the Sydney Opera House.
As part of these celebrations, St Peter’s will be holding a book stall between 8:00am - 8:45am Thursday 5th September during our scheduled “Parent Cuppa & Chat” in Leary’s Lane.
Families will have the opportunity to purchase from a selection of new books for $5 each with all money raised going to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF). The ILF does important work in providing learning resources and literacy support to indigenous children and families living in remote Communities across Australia. Money raised through this initiative will be in addition to the money raised for the ILF during our book week celebrations.
Please note that we will only be able to accept correct cash payments for this event as we will not be able to provide change.
ONLINE BOOK FAIR
There are still a number of books available to donate through the flexi-schools app in the “shop” section should families wish to participate in this initiative which will run throughout Term 3. These books will also be on display in Leary’s Lane between 8:00am - 8:45am Thursday 5th September should families wish to view them during our scheduled “Parent Cuppa & Chat”. Please note however that cash purchases will not be possible for these items.
Students will have a commemorative sticker placed inside the cover of any purchases to recognise their donations and those students will be given the first opportunity to borrow their donated titles.
ASHTON SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB
CLOSES 11TH SEPTEMBER
Issue 6 brochures were also distributed to students. Any cash payment orders need to be returned to school by 9.00am Wednesday 11th September. Please ensure cash payments include your child’s name, class and correct payment. Online L.O.O.P. orders will close at 9.00pm.
Families who placed orders online through L.O.O.P. for Issue 5 should have received a $5 promotional code with their order confirmation that can be used towards online purchases of $15 or more for Issue 6. More details about this offer are available via the following link:
This issue, families also have the opportunity to receive a $5 credit that can be used towards Issue 7 purchases of $15 or more. The terms and conditions of these offers are available via the following link:
WEEKLY BORROWING:
Please note that there has been a timetable change this week which will remain throughout Term 3 - Thank you
Flexischools orders close at 8.30am !!
Click on the picture below to read the Menu
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 7 Term 3
| Monday | Help Welcomed |
| Tuesday | Jodie Brindle |
| Wednesday | Louise Hay and Maddi Thompson |
| Thursday | Lucy Harpham |
| Friday | Belinda Johnson, Kristy Thomas and Jodie Brindle |
| Kindergarten Red | Kindergarten Blue | Kindergarten Green |
| Rosie Elwood-Franchimont Oliver Grasso Theodore Burgmann |
Maxwell Wade Ari Claes Hudson Adam |
Henry Pattrick Leah Langens Malia Kernahan |
| Year 1 Red | Year 1 Blue | Year 1 Green |
| Jasmine Abel John Shiplee Josef Kelemec |
Harvey Bright Madeline Hay Angus Lineham |
Ollie Roods Paityn Wrigley Zoe Harrison |
| Year 2 Red | Year 2 Blue | Year 2 Green |
| Samuel Zhong Evan Ross Alyssa Martino |
Tyson Knox |
Benjamin Klein Harper Wrigley Hannah Rourke |
| Year 3 Red | Year 3 Blue | Year 3 Green |
| Oliver Cowan Daisy Dwyer Eloise Ford |
Lewis Gallo Sophie Thomas Lilli Fowler |
Ella Hiles-Stone Patrick Duffy Jackson Hearle |
| Year 4 Red | Year 4 Blue | Year 4 Green |
| Harrison Leman Anna Spence Caleb Burton |
Eli Awad Macy Kirkpatrick Paige Zvirzdinas |
Lucy Pattinson Noah Forbes Emma Blackman |
| Year 5 Red | Year 5 Blue | Year 5 Green |
| Grace Charet Mason Duffy Violet Temoso |
Layla Williams Nicole Ibrahim Thomas Tarbox |
Milla Campbell Genevieve Ford Eva Kelly |
| Year 6 Red | Year 6 Blue | Year 6 Green |
| Max Humphries John Ebbs Chase Brown Lennex Arkinstall |
Amaya Colthorpe Ayce Perkins Zack Rutishauser |
Lachlan Menjivar Chloe Sutherland Max Swanson |
Term 3 Calendar Dates
Week 7, Term 3:
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Sunday 1st September
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Monday 2nd September
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| Wednesday 4th September |
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| Thursday 5th September |
Book Stall (Indigenous Literacy Day) @ 8.00am to 8.45am - $5.00 (CASH ONLY) Online Book Fair books will be on display @ 8.00am to 8.45am - (Online payment)
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| Friday 6th September |
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Week 8, Term 3
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| Wednesday 11th September |
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| Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th September |
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STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS
Friday 27th September
Monday 14th October
OUR MACLEAY BORGER.....
MAC'S SAVE SIGHT TEAM
If you would like to sponsor Macca please click on the link....
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