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SCHOOL NEXT FRIDAY, MAY 27TH
As you are probably aware there is industrial action planned for next Friday, May 27th, which will affect staffing in Catholic schools.
There will be communication early next week regarding school next Friday and an ‘Intention to attend’ link for families to indicate how many children may be attending. This will provide us with some idea of numbers and how we will then coordinate staff attending.
Thank you for your continued support.
2ND Q & A PARENT/CARER PITSTOP - LEARNING TO READ
The second parent/carer Q & A pitstop to help educate parents about children’s development in reading will occur next Thursday morning 26th May at 8:00am (Year 1 class next to the morning Entry Gate) and be repeated in the afternoon at 2:15pm (staffroom).
See further article in Mission
PARENTS AND FRIENDS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
On Wednesday evening, 6.00pm in the staffroom our families came together for the annual general meeting of the P & F.
The meeting was a productive meeting with a mix of established and new families attending.
The meeting recognised the difficult task for the previous executive as they endeavoured to manage the nature of restrictions over the last 3 years with the need to support our families and their connection and contribution to St Peter’s.
We offer our sincere thanks to the following Office bearers for the last three years:
| President | Bec Eakin | Vice President | Sarah Dahlenburg |
| Secretary | Prue Thompson | Assistant Secretary | Daniel Blackman |
| Treasurer | Kim Goldie | Assistant Treasurer | Judy Lacey |
| Event Coordinators | Kaylie Davis | Kate Perkins |
We offer our deep appreciation to the new Office Bearers for 2022
| President | Daniel Blackman | Vice President | Michelle Barn |
| Secretary | Prue Thompson | Assistant Secretary | Bec Eakin |
| Treasurer | Kim Goldie | Assistant Treasurer | Patrick Cowan |
| Event Coordinators | Kaylie Davis | Kate Perkins |
We look very forward to an engaged and productive year where our parents/carers and families work in an enriched and rewarding partnership in support of our children.
ALADDIN JNR - GREAT RESPONSE FROM STUDENTS
Twenty Five, Year 5 and 6 students have committed themselves for the next two terms to weekly rehearsals starting on Monday 30th May, in preparation for the final production of Aladdin Junior at St Joseph’s Regional High School Hall on Thursday 24th November, Friday 25th November and Saturday 26th November - 2 shows per day.
We are very fortunate to have the expertise and passion of ‘Got Your Back Productions’ supporting the new Creative Arts Nest, directing and presenting the first major production – Aladdin Jnr.
Many staff members of our parish schools have also placed their names on timetables to support the weekly transport of students to Regional College on a Monday afternoon and provide additional expertise and support in the weekly rehearsals and the final production. It is a very exciting time for our children and schools.
Congratulations to the following students
Year 6: Maeve Gornall, Edie Porter, Layla Fel, Lucee Monck, Georgia Stapley, Leila Castles, Kayla Bayer, Sophia Sivell, Madison Sivell and Charlotte Newman
Year 5: Tom Abell, Macey Walker, Violet Wilton, Summer Macey, Ruby Davies, Sienna Furney, Stephanie Banham, Finn Russell-Cargill, Jack Foye, Charlotte Miles, Torie Matheson, Cody Winter, Gracie Moore, Chloe Owen and Alanna Walker
SAFETY AND EASIER ACCESS MEASURE TO SUPPORT OUR CHILDREN
To keep our spaces safe and more easy for students to access just prior to our 3.00pm departure, we will be placing a couple of signs in the alcove out the front of Years 1 & 2 toilet block to ask parents and carers to keep the alcove clear as children need to use the toilets at that time.
MISSION
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES
Families are the foundation of every society. Although there is no one-size-fits-all family model, every family should strive to help each other meet their physical and emotional needs. The International Day of Families aims to strengthen family bonds, raise awareness of issues related to families and recognise families as an important unit in society. The first International Day of Families was celebrated on 15th May 1994, and it has been in celebration every year since.
On this day we remember and pray for the members of our own families and for families all around the world. We especially pray for families experiencing hardship, poverty, violence, abuse or displacement at this time. We also pray for our St Peter’s families – giving thanks for their many gifts of life and daily love and praying they will continue to know the blessings of each other and of the God of life.
PARENT PIT STOP Q & A = SUPPORTING READING AT HOME
We look forward to continuing our Parent Pit Stop Q & A, next Thursday, 26th May with discussion and information to support student reading at home. The Pit Stop will include:
- A sharing of parent/carer questions related to children’s reading development
- A short presentation of the way students learn to read at school and some of the changes that have characterised teaching reading more recently.
- Follow up discussion prompted from earlier questions as to the ways parents/carers can assist their children’s reading development at home.
Mrs Leisa Merrick our MSL Teacher will facilitate the session joined by some knowledgeable others for the 'Pit Stop'.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
This term children across the Parish will be preparing for First Holy Communion. This is the sacrament that completes the process of initiation and is when a person can join more fully with other members of the Catholic church by receiving the Eucharist. At St Peter’s, the students in both Years 4 and 5 will be participating in preparation for First Holy Communion.
The students making their First Holy Communion have been invited to attend a Narrated Mass, an experience that offers a deeper insight into the prayers, rituals, gestures, signs and symbols of the liturgy.
The dates of the actual First Holy Communion Masses will be 18th, 19th, 21st, 24th and 26th June at various times. Once all narrated Masses have finished, the families of candidates will receive a link to an online booking form to nominate their preferences for dates to attend a ceremony. Any families who have missed receiving information regarding First Holy Communion should contact Vanessa Denham at St Agnes’ Parish on 6588 7444 or email vanessa.denham@stagnesparish.org.au
LEARNING
LEARNING INTENTIONS AND SUCCESS CRITERIA FOR WRITING AT ST PETER'S
St Peter’s teachers have been working hard to embed Learning Intentions and Success Criteria in their English programs and classroom practice. Using Learning Intentions and Success Criteria is one of the research based High Impact Strategies being employed at St Peter’s. They are prominently displayed in learning spaces and referred to regularly to guide teaching and learning. Teachers collaborate to create Learning Intentions and co-create Success Criteria with students. Students use them to guide their learning and answer the questions…
- WHAT are you learning? WHY?
- HOW are you going?
- HOW do you know?
- HOW can you improve?
- WHERE do you go for help?
- DO YOU ENJOY learning? Why? Why not?
Below are some examples of Learning Intentions and Success Criteria
 Audrey, Ella & Abby Year 1 |
 Toby, Maisie & Milla Year 3 |
 Sebastien, Felix & Nikita Year 5 |
 Geoff Leary Principal |
 Karen Robson Assistant Principal Learning |
 Rebecca Cameron Assistant Principal Mission |
Being Like Jesus - Jesus was Mindful
May is Mindfulness Month
Jesus was mindful and lived a mindful life. He was mindful of his surroundings and the people in his life and he noticed the little things that others missed. That meant that Jesus was more aware of how others were feeling and could help them more.
Students at St Peter’s are mindful students. They are mindful of others, mindful whilst they are learning and mindful of their own feelings and emotions.
Here is a short video to watch about the benefits of mindfulness for children. This was shared at today’s Assembly.
The wonderful thing about mindfulness is that it can be practised by anyone — even kids — in any place, at any time.
Here are some great mindful activities you can do every day, share with others, or use whenever you are feeling overwhelmed. The students have been trying out different activities over the past fortnight.
Maybe you could pick a couple, try them out for a week, and note what you've learnt about your mental landscape.
- The Name Game
- The Berry Challenge
- The Morning Pages
- Candle Study
- The Stillness Activity
- The Sound Game
Here are some photos of children 'Being Mindful' at St Peter's.
Briody Tarbox and Kyrah Dal Santo
PBS Team
Whether it be for Reading Groups, Gross Motor activities, Library, Craft, Fundraising or any other activity where parents, carers, nans and pops volunteer to assist in the classroom, school or Canteen, your support is very much appreciated!
All volunteers entering our school grounds are required to provide a copy of the following certificates to the school office, prior to entry.
- Working With Children Check (WWCC) - Volunteer
If you already have a current WWCC (either for a volunteeer or employee) could you please provide a copy to the school office, or email a copy to pmacp@lism.catholic.edu.au prior to commencing the volunteer activity.
If you do not have a WWCC it is easy to apply! WWCC are valid for 5 years and have no cost involved. Please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian website - ocg.nsw.gov.au to apply. Once your WWCC is confirmed please send in a copy of the certificate to the school office or email a copy to pmacp@lism.catholic.edu.au.
- COVID Vaccination Certificate
All volunteers entering the school must also supply a copy of their up to date COVID Vaccination Certificate. Please provide a copy to the school office or email a copy to pmacp@lism.catholic.edu.au
Thank you for your support!
Semester Reports ... delivered differently!
A REMINDER for Parents and Carers
School Semester Reports are no longer sent home in paper form at the end of each semester.
Instead they will be available in digital form via a Parent Portal Login!
If you have not already done so please register NOW ...
in readiness for our Semester 1 reports!
Parent Portal Login
The Parent Portal is a secure web based application which contains information about the school and your child including calendar, semester reports and NAPLAN results.
If you don’t already have a Parent Portal login it is a simple task to create one ... please see Creating an account in the Parent Portal
For security reasons the username for this account MUST be your email address recorded at the school.
Once an account has been created, parents will be able to access the Parent Portal at anytime via http://parent.lism.catholic.edu.au/ - this link is also available on SZapp as well as our school website.
If you do not have an email address which is known to the school or you have changed your email address or provider please contact the school office to update your details.
For those parents with children in high school (MacKillop/Regional and/or Newman Colleges) you may already be using the Parental Portal. One simple login will give parents access to all of their childrens’ past reports plus future ones as they are complete. Just use your existing Parent Portal Login to access! The Parent Portal will show reports for both primary and high school students (ensure your email address is the same at all schools.)
Hard copies of reports will only be provided upon request.
16 Year 6 Students attended the da Vinci Decathlon on Wednesday at St Columba Anglican School.
This is a wonderful enrichment day that requires students to work collaboratively, in teams of 8, to solve and engage in 10 varied disciplines, which include: Science, Creative Producers, English, Ideation, Mathematics, Engineering, Art and Poetry.
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Through out the day we had to face challenging tasks that tested our brain skills but were also very fun. All through the day we had to work as a team and rely on each other's skills to help us with certain tasks. We only had a certain amount of time for each task and you had to choose which task you wanted to do in that session. There were also other schools there and they had teams of 8 also. By Harrison Ebbs |
The children had a great day and placed 6th and 7th out of 21 teams - a FANTASTIC achievement.
Kyrah Dal Santo
Coordinator
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Please join us for a Reconciliation Week Prayer Service in the Don Farrell Hall on Monday 30th May at 8.45am. from the Staff and students at St Peter's |
ZONE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONS 2022
We had an amazing day at the Hastings Zone Cross Country Carnival in Kemspey on Wednesday. Our kids ran their hearts out trying to run a PB. All students displayed their wonderful PBS values, and were a delight to take away. A big thank you to all families who volunteered and supported the day. A special thank you to Mrs Baird who supported our kids, and took a huge amount of photographs. Lastly, a big thank you to our wonderful School Cross Country Team who are the 2022 Zone Cross Country Champions.On an individual note, the following students made the Hastings Zone Team and will compete at the Lismore Diocese Cross Country Trial in Grafton on Tuesday May 24th.
Congratulations to:
Sophia Wilmot, Indie Gardoll, Amelia Pettitt, Elysa Blemith, Indi Easton, Trinity McIlroy, Patrick Blackman, Blake Mitchell, William Coombes, Noah Blemith, Sebastian Thomas, Brody Galvin, Oliver Parrish, Ivy Clarke, Summer Macey, Alice Pulham, Amaya Davis, Matilda Price, Albi Winters, Mason Duffy and Hunter Pociask.
NEW GETTING ACTIVE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
Our latest playground equipment has been installed. The Tossball Tower will open this Monday, and will be available for our infants to use. I can’t wait to witness our younger students having so much fun throwing pink balls into the tower and adding up their scores.
RUGBY UNION CHALLENGE
Thank you to all students who have registered for the Rugby Union Challenge. Mr Post will again run a training session this Monday.
HOUSE CAPTAINS ACTIVE GAMES
Our House Captains had 50 students from Years 1 and 2 this week as they conducted “House Captains Active Games”. Next week on Wednesday at 1st lunch, it will be Kindy who are able to attend.
HOUSE CAPTAINS HELP PEERS AT ATHLETICS
Next week, our House Captains will run Athletics Training on Thursday at Lunch 1.
THE ST PETER'S NETBALL COMPETITION
Our House Captains ran our pre-season netball games last Tuesday. The games were fantastic to watch and all students played with enthusiasm. Next week we will start the Year 6 Netball Competition.
SPORTS IN THE PIPELINE
We have a number of sport gala days in the pipeline. These include:
- Independent and Catholic Primary Schools Gala Day- 7th June (Pathway sport)
- Touch Football Gala Day- 8th September
- Mid North Coast Basketball Challenge- Years 3-6 (Term 4)
ELECTIVE SPORT TAKING SHAPE
Our Elective Sports Program in Term 3 for Years 1-6 is taking shape. Over the coming weeks, we will provide information of sports that will be offered. Learn to Surf will be offered to Year 6 only initially and depending on numbers, we may offer it to Year 5. A note for Learn to Surf will go home shortly.
THE ROAD AHEAD
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Change to Busways Timetable
Commencing Monday 23rd May
These changes have been designed in conjunction with Transport for NSW for improved student safety on regional bus services.
Please consult your school’s bus timetable for revised travel arrangements.
New Busways Timetable - changes are in YELLOW !!
Parents can also plan their child’s trip and track their school bus in real time using digital apps newly available since December. Visit https://bit.ly/
For further information please contact Busways Customer Service on 1300 69 2929.
HELP NEEDED !!
on the 2nd Friday and 3rd Thursday of the month.
Send a note to your child's teacher, let the office or Canteen know if you can help.
REMINDER !!
All volunteers MUST supply a copy of their current Working With Children Check (Volunteer) and COVID Vaccination Certificate
Click on the picture below to read the 'NEW' Menu
Click on the image below to order online with
Flexischools orders close at 8.30am !!
Canteen Roster
- Please show proof of double vaccination
- Please sign into Who's On Location (St Peter's sign in) at the front school office
- Masks are now optional
Canteen Roster - Week 5, Term 2
| Monday | HELP NEEDED |
| Tuesday | HELP NEEDED |
| Wednesday | Bec Eakin, Sarah Dahlenburg |
| Thursday | Jo Sexton, Kylie Ford |
| Friday | Kate Perkins, Peta Clancy |
International Competitions and Assessments for Schools - Years 2 - 6
ICAS is an online testing forum designed to recognise and reward academic excellence.
These competitions are purely optional !
however we believe that the experience these competitions provide is invaluable.
ICAS is the largest independent assessment program for schools available in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific region.
The competition dates and costs are as follows:
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Digital Technologies Writing |
Monday 8th August - Friday 12th August |
$19.25 $23.65 |
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Monday 15th August - Friday 19th August |
$19.25 |
Years 2-6 |
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Science Spelling Bee |
Monday 22nd August - Friday 26th August |
$19.25 |
Years 2-6 Years 3-6 |
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Maths |
Monday 29th August - Friday 2nd September |
$19.25 |
Years 2-6 |
ALL ENTRIES CLOSE: Friday 3rd June 2022
If your child/ren are interested, please follow the instructions below:
ICAS ONLINE TESTING/PAYMENT - INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARENTS
Visit: https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps
Enter our school’s Unique Access Code
Unique Access Code – HZE849 – follow the prompts
Parents will receive a confirmation email of your order and a copy of your receipt of payment
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Glasshouse Education/Creative Learning Performances
| Erth's Prehistoric World - Years 1 & 2 | Wednesday 31st August |
| Backbone - Years 5 & 6 | Tuesday 1st November |
| Edward the Emu - Kindergarten | Tuesday 8th November |
Staff Development Days
Wednesday 7th September - Term 3
Tuesday 22nd November - Term 4
Term 4 CAMP DATES
Planning is well underway for our two School Camps !!
If your child is NOT attending camp please let the school know ASAP as this will affect the costing for other families.
Families are more than welcome to start paying off camps through BPay on your St Peter's School Account please reference that it is a camp payment.
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Year 6 Camp Monday 28th November to Friday 2nd December 2022 |
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Year 5 Camp
Wednesday 30th November to
Friday 2nd December 2022
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| Kindergarten | Kindergarten | Kindergarten |
| Norah Anderson Tyson Knox Mitchell Moffatt |
Jesse Milne Maddison Coves Noah Robinson |
Evan Ross Imogen Pociask Isabelle O'Donnell |
| Year 1 Red | Year 1 Blue | Year 1 Green |
| Edison Martin Lilli Fowler Patrick Prosser |
Ella Carruthers Bella Elwood-Franchimont Milla Luck |
Billy Bright Oliver Daven Cleo Campbell Luka Williams |
| Year 2 Red | Year 2 Green | |
| Willow Morris-Boyd William Eccles Noah Walters |
Chloe Barn Will Furney Penelope Kelemec |
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| Year 3 Red | Year 3 Blue | Year 3 Green |
| Mollie Green Scarlett Joyce Jaxon Ingram |
Thomas Tarbox Layla Farnsworth Mila Young - Adamson |
Pippa Hudson Ryan Matheson Tia Saad |
| Year 4 Red | Year 4 Blue | Year 4 Green |
| Steele Cottom Ivy Clarke Amaya Davis |
Indigo McLean Alexa Bayer Sifa Fono |
Lorali Bell Deus Wright James Leman |
| Year 5 Red | Year 5 Blue | Year 5 Green |
| Liam Holding Sebastien Ledbrook Cody Winter |
Alice Eakin Lachlan Forbes Billy Nelson |
Torie Matheson Keira Moore Sofia McNeil |
| Year 6 Red | Year 6 Blue | Year 6 Green |
| Olivia Edmund Patrick Leman Tobias Rowlatt |
Bethany Folkes Rocky Mann Kayla Bayer |
Nikki Seears Liam Ryals Will Coombes |
NSW Northern Rivers Flood Relief ConcertA special fund-raising concert featuring some of Port Macquarie’s finest musicians and singers. Assembled under the direction of Robyn Ryan OAM and Jim Matsinos. To be held at MacKillop College, Ocean Drive, in the school’s theatre, on the 4th and 5th June, two afternoon performances starting at 2pm. The money raised is to assist the flood victims of the Northern Rivers of NSW. A special bracket of songs from the blockbuster Opera Les Misérables. In which the two principal singers from the Taree Arts Council 1995 production of Les Misérables, John Thompson and Jim Matsinos will be joined by Elizabeth Ryrie. The school bands from MacKillop College, the Senior School Band and the Saxophone Ensemble. Under the direction of Robert Denham and Cara Stewart. Pianists. Joris Vaskys, Gemma Lawrence, Nicola Awad. Clarinettist. Carol Irving, Big Reds group. Glenn Moore and Bob Barnett. Vocalists: Nicola Awad, Elizabeth Ryrie, Gillian Bennett, Les Femmes, (female choir) Peter Murphy, John Thompson, Robert Wickham, Jim Matsinos, Glenn Moore. Songs performed will be from Opera, the Musicals and popular favourite songs from films. MC; John Cross. an Australian actor, a master swordsman, who has appeared in numerous independent and feature films, Home and Away, Moulin Rouge and the blockbuster Hercules: appearing with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. |
St Agnes’ Parish Careers Expo
Learn more about job opportunities with one of the largest employers in Port Macquarie. Opportunities range across aged care, disability and therapy services, education and training, business and administration.
John Henry Institute, the registered training provider of the Parish, will also be present to show you how they can help you train for a new role or get a work placement.
Date: Wednesday 15 June 2022
Time: 3.00pm-6.00pm
Venue: Glasshouse, Hay Street, Port Macquarie
Registration: www.stagnesparish.org.au/careers/ or call the Parish Administration Centre on (02) 6588 7444
Free Headspace Webinars for Parents and Carers
Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation is hosting free mental health education online sessions for Parents, Carers and Community Members in our region during Term 2. Information provided in the sessions will:
- Strengthen your understanding of mental health and the factors that can influence your young person’s mental health
- Strengthen your understanding and skills in how to cope and where to find help
- Build awareness of local, state and national support services available
- Strengthen relationships between local area mental health services, local schools, headspace centres and other community organisations.
Northern NSW, Parent/Carer webinar: helping my young person during COVID
Tue, 24 May 2022 (12:00 PM – 1:15 PM AEST)
Northern NSW, Parent/Carer webinar: navigating uncertainty and change
Wed, 8 June 2022 (12:00 PM – 1:15 PM AEST)
Mid North Coast, Parent/Carer webinar: helping my young person during COVID
Tue, 14 June 2022 (12:00 PM – 1:15 PM AEST)
Port Macquarie, Parent/Carer session: navigating uncertainty and change
Tue, 21 June 2022 (6:30 pm – 7:45 pm AEST)
Mid North Coast, Parent/Carer webinar: navigating uncertainty and change
Tue, 28 June 2022 (12:00 PM – 1:15 PM AEST)
