Dear Parents and Carers

I would like to begin by thanking the Community Council for their great efforts last Friday, for the Fathers’ Day breakfast and the subsequent stall. It was a very good morning and a wonderful celebration for our fathers and father figures. My thanks as well to our Year 3 students and teachers (including Mr. Edwards), for a wonderful assembly celebrating all the things to do with dads. I hope all of our fathers and significant male figures enjoyed a good Sunday.

SCR Fundraiser

Thanks to our wonderful Student Representative Council over $380 was raised yesterday on our 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' day. What a marvellous achievement!

Further Community Events

At the end of Week 9, on Friday September 19^th, we are holding our Trivia Night in the school hall, which promises to be an exciting night with the opportunity to win many prizes and raise some funds for the school. My thanks to the Council for their great work. Another initiative of the CC is the creation of 2025 Sts Peter and Paul Tea Towels, which will feature every child and staff member, with a self-portrait. Also a fundraiser, these tea-towels are an excellent memento of the year. My thanks to the Community Council and Sarah Walsh, for their great work and coordination.

Student Achievement

We have learned over the last week that Audrey in Year 6, who recently represented the A.C.T. in the Australian Gymnastics Competition in Perth, did extremely well, and won the Bronze Medal for her age-group, for her overall performance on floor. Icing on the cake, she was ranked in the top 10 gymnasts at her level. Her team of 6 representing the ACT at her level have managed to came away as the champion team. An amazing achievement from Audrey and one that has come about from Audrey’s many years of dedicated practice. Congratulations Audrey on your excellent result. 

Year 6 Leadership Opportunity

This Friday, all Year 6 students will be traveling to Treetops for their Term 3 Leadership Day. Treetops affords the students the opportunity to develop individual and group skills, by helping to develop the students’ resilience, communication and trust – all in a setting that is outdoors, physical and fun. My thanks to Luke Gubler, Paul Jenkins and Katie McGregor for their coordination of the activity.

Sacrament of 1^st Eucharist

A reminder that our students in Year 4 who are receiving the sacrament of First Eucharist are doing so the weekend after next, on the weekend of the 20^th and 21^st of September. Please keep the families, the teachers and students themselves in your prayers, as they prepare for this important milestone.

Grandfriends’ Day

Last week a Compass message was sent out to all families, asking them to ‘save the date’ for Grandfriends’ Day, on Thursday September 25^th. It is always a wonderful day in the Sts Peter and Paul calendar, and worthy celebration of the gifts that grandparents and older mentor figures bring into the lives of students. All grandparents, grandparent figures, and families, are invited to attend on the day. More details to follow in the Religious Education News section.

Last Day

A reminder that the last day for Term 3 for all students is Thursday September 25^th. Friday the 26^th is a pupil free day for all Catholic systemic schools in the Archdiocese of Canberra/Goulburn.

Have a wonderful week with your families.

Best wishes

Cameron Johns

Principal