Dear Parents and Carers

The end of another term has arrived. It has been a very successful term, with many good things happening around student learning and achievement, and a special feature of the term has been the gradual easing of restrictions, in terms of the school being able to engage again with wider society in the form of excursions and the like. I would like to thank the staff of the school for their constant and unwavering support of the students and their wellbeing. It is a privilege to work with such a dedicated and professional group of people, and they all contribute enormously to the life and lifeblood of the school. I wish them all a very good break over the next two weeks.

Similarly, I would like to thank the parent community for their excellent support and good wishes. We are very fortunate as a school community to have such a supportive parent base. I wish all families a very happy and enjoyable holiday period.

Reports

Our K – 6 reports will be published and made available, online via Compass, today. The reports will include grades for all subjects that were assessed and include comments. The teachers have spent a considerable amount of time preparing and writing the reports and I would like to thank them for their efforts. My thanks, as well, to the parents who met with teachers, over the last two weeks, to discuss their child’s progress (meetings were optional).

Sts Peter and Paul Feast Day

Today we celebrated our annual Feast Day, which is held in honour of our two patrons, St Peter, and St Paul. We celebrated a whole school Liturgy in the school hall, at 12pm. After recess, children were placed in vertical groups (that is, multiage) and enjoyed being with a different teacher and participating in different activities for the afternoon. My group was made up of children from Grades 2 – 6, who wished to play Chess. This will lead us to form a Chess club for Term 3 onwards.

Industrial Action – School Operations

Yesterday I sent an email to all parents, informing the parent body that Sts Peter and Paul will be open tomorrow, with all classes being taught and catered for. There is no need for any parent to keep his or her child at home.

Next Term – Reminders

A reminder that the first day back for students is Tuesday, July 19. The first day back sees all children have an incursion, with Musica Viva visiting the school. At the end of the week, children from our school will be attending the annual NAIDOC Week Mass at St Christopher’s Cathedral, and the following Tuesday, July 26^th, there is Parent Information Night for parents of children in Year 4 who are making their First Communion this year.

Have a wonderful holiday break with your children. I thank the parent body for their great support of Sts Peter and Paul this semester.

 Best wishes

Cameron Johns

Principal

This year at Sts Peter and Paul, we are all called to ‘Let Your Light Shine”

 Sts Peter and Paul Feast Day 2022

Today is the Feast Day of Sts Peter and Paul, and a wonderful day was had by all!  At 12pm we celebrated with a Liturgy in the school Hall. Mrs R very kindly provided everyone with a hot dog (and a treat!) for lunch, and in the afternoon, each teacher ran a different, fun activity in their classrooms that the children were able to choose from. It was a wonderful day together, and a great way to celebrate our patron saints.

A big thank you to our very generous families who donated to the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal. As you would have seen in the school’s foyer, the families of Sts Peter and Paul have donated many good quality items that will be appreciated by those less fortunate than us in our local area. Mrs Moore has also been working tirelessly with classes to prepare baked goods that are being donated to the Night Patrol Van. Thank you to all for your generosity and kindness!

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

The first thing that is striking about this gospel passage is the fact that there are 72 disciples whom Jesus sends out on mission. We can have an image of Jesus strolling around Galilee with just a small group of followers but this passage makes it clear that a significant number of people were engaged in his ministry. And the gospel writer has not just made an error in naming 72 rather than the Twelve because just one chapter earlier the Twelve were sent out. This sending out to mission is a significant element of the gospel of Luke. The first sending of the Twelve represents the mission to the Jews – the twelve tribes of Israel are frequently used symbolically to represent all of the Jewish people. The sending of the 72 then represents the mission beyond the Jewish people to all nations and all people.

Another theme that is significant in the gospel of Luke is the message of hospitality. Jesus teaches on it frequently and tries to convey a message that the hospitality of God is available to all. In the sending of both the Twelve and the 72, Jesus tells them to take nothing with them for the journey. He is telling them to rely on the hospitality of strangers. If they are welcomed and shown hospitality then they are to bless the household and carry out their ministry. The ability to show hospitality to the messengers of God is a sign that the household will welcome the message of God. However, wherever they do not receive hospitality they are to leave the town, shaking the dust from their feet, as their ministry will not be welcomed by people who are not ready to hear it. It is an excellent message about not wasting your efforts in unproductive ways – not hitting your head against a brick wall!

(Reflection by Greg Sunter)

Have a blessed school holidays with your families,

Stephanie Burns

Religious Education Coordinator

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

to those students who are celebrating their birthday this week

Edwin A

Ines STM

Edie H

and to those students who are celebrating their birthday during the holidays

Czamaine L

Charlotte M

Dushan D

Lilia W

Zara S

Christopher K

Juan MT

Nathan B

Isabella T

Lachlan A

Penny A

Roxie M

Musica Viva incursion next term!

On Tuesday of Week 1 next term (the first day of Term 3), Sts Peter and Paul is welcoming the Torres Strait Island performance group, Wyniss, to our school hall for two performances. Wyniss will be sharing their culture with us through song, dance and storytelling.

Every student from Kindergarten to Year 6 has been preparing for Wyniss’ visit by learning a few songs and dance moves. This will explain why many excited children may have come home with a string in their pocket to share with you how they can now make a spear out of string as well as a few extra tricks the students have excitedly taught each other on the playground.

As Music is embedded in culture, our Torres Strait music exploration has included looking at the games and past times of children in the Torres Strait. Your children may come home and interview you about games you played as children. Items you might like to discuss with your children are:

Did you play string figure games?

Did you play with spinning tops?

Were there other games you played?

What skills were being practised in these games?

Did songs accompany these games?

I look forward to updating you on the performances next term!

Alissa Pearson

Creative and Performing Arts Teacher

Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge 

Well done to Niamh D & Gabriel MT in Year 5 and Reeves M, Yezin D & Manveer S in Year 6 for completing their individual Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge Record this week!

Overdue Library Books

Do you have Library books at home? We have 365 overdue Library books missing!! 

I would be very grateful if you could have a check at home to see if you have any Library books that need to be returned. 

Please contact amanda.basedow@cg.catholic.edu.au if you have any questions regarding the Library or borrowing.

Thank you everyone for a great term and have a wonderful break!

Keep reading!

Mrs Basedow

What a great term in the kitchen and garden. We have achieved a lot and Kinder and Year 1 and 2 have learnt all about healthy eating with the Five Food Groups (GO, GLOW and GROW) and where their food comes from.

Year 2 spent this week in the kitchen and garden looking at how carrots grow, harvesting them and then cooking with them - paddock to plate style at Sts Peter and Paul!!

Our garden club was full of energy as we watered, weeded and then harvested our carrots. There was one particular carrot that gave our young Year 1 students the biggest smiles. I wonder if you can see it?

Next term Years 3 and 4 have their turn in the kitchen and we have lots of projects planned for our Garden Club Crew.

For more information about the Kitchen Garden Program please email Mrs Katie Birch at katherine.birch@cg.catholic.edu.au.

The Garden Club

THE CANTEEN IS CASHLESS

Families are required to make all canteen payments via Qkr!

There will be no over-the-counter sales at lunch time at this stage.

All over-the-counter sale items (snacks & treats) must be ordered in your child’s lunch order via Qkr! which will be delivered to them at lunch time.

CANTEEN VOLUNTEER ROSTER - WEEK 1 TERM 3 2022

Thank you helpers; your assistance is very much appreciated

Please contact me if you are unable to help out on your day.

Are you able to help out in the canteen in TERM 3?

If you have any spare time and would like to help out in the canteen, PLEASE feel free to contact me through email at lauretta.raccosta@cg.catholic.edu.au

Term 3 canteen roster available now

Click on the link below to add your selected time to the roster.

https://stpandp.schoolzineplus.com/Canteenrosterterm3

All volunteers must have a WWVP card.

Lauretta Raccosta,

Canteen

Lauretta.Raccosta@cg.catholic.au

OPEN TUESDAY MORNINGS
8.30 – 9.30AM

The Uniform Shop is a service for the parents and children.

We sell New & Quality Second-hand school clothing, and all money raised goes back to the school to provide resources for the children.

The School Uniform is available via Qkr! Tuesdays - Fridays, orders will be delivered to your child’s classroom. Orders need to be placed before 8.45 am.

The Uniform shop is stocked up with second hand uniform, please visit on a Tuesday morning to purchase second hand uniform.
The uniform shop is limited with space, so if you wish to donate pre-loved items,

PLEASE ONLY DONATE CLOTHES
that are washed and in perfect resalable order.

Please DO NOT DONATE old white sports tops. Thank you

Please visit the schools website for the Winter Uniform price list.
Lauretta Raccosta
Uniform Shop
lauretta.raccosta@cg.catholic.edu.au

So, these school holidays, we have ........ an ice skating rink, Winter in the City, Questacon's Mid-Winter nights, Megafauna and Megafauna after dark in the Australian National Botanical Gardens, lots to see at the National Gallery and the National Museum ....... and that's just a few things, there is so much more to be done.

Click on the links to read about fun things to do with your kids this winter!

https://hercanberra.com.au/visit/10-things-to-do-these-winter-school-holidays-in-canberra/

https://hercanberra.com.au/city/everything-you-need-to-know-about-winter-in-the-city/

https://www.act.gov.au/our-canberra/latest-news/2022/june/holiday-fun-for-the-whole-family

https://parksaustralia.gov.au/botanic-gardens/do/whats-on/megafauna-myths-and-legends/

https://parksaustralia.gov.au/botanic-gardens/do/whats-on/megafauna-afterdark/

https://nga.gov.au/

https://www.nma.gov.au/

Enjoy the break!

Auditions are just around the corner for Canberra Youth Theatre's next production for young artists in school (Years 4—7). The sci-fi adventure Soul Trading, will have it's world premiere at Canberra Theatre Centre in the October school holidays. It's a beautiful, thoughtful piece that will be an incredible experience for the young artists involved ....... and it has robots!

If interested, download the audition pack and apply to audition at: https://canberrayouththeatre.com.au/productions/get-involved/auditions/

To find out what there is to do with your family this school break, after school, on weekends or for your next holiday, check out the new edition of LetsGoKids for Canberra and South Coast /Wollongong.

It's got discount vouchers for top attractions, places to stay, things to do as well as puzzles/games and heaps of things that you may not know!

Books can be ordered online as well  and you can download the app for FREE. Enjoy our work produced just for you and your family

Here is the link to read it online- Read A Book - LetsGoKids