Dear Parents and Carers

School Musical

Last Thursday day and night, and again on Friday night, the students in Years 5 & 6 performed the musical ‘Matilda Jr’. It was an amazing success. Our students performed magnificently and were a sight to behold. I was very proud of the boys and girls and their level of application, performance, focus and commitment. We had two full nights and I think all who attended were most impressed. Of course, performances such as these do not happen by accident: my deep thanks to Jessica Gowing, Josh Gereis, Fron Garrett-Rumba, Katie McGregor and Luke Gubler for their many hours of practice and devotion. I would also like to thank one of our dads, Daniel Muller, who provided and directed the light and sound, which made an extraordinary difference to the overall production. Again, an amazing display of generosity and selflessness. Finally, my thanks to all staff for their support and encouragement, and to the many people who have helped in many and varied ways. It was truly a team effort. See our Facebook page for photos.

Class Lists – 2024

Our teachers have begun the task of preparing the class lists for 2024. This is a long and detailed process, with a number of factors being considered. Students will have an opportunity to nominate 3 people with whom they would like to be placed next year. The school guarantees only 1 friend, although students may be placed with two or all of their choices. If any parents have concerns about their child’s classmates for 2024, and if you would like the school to try to ensure that your child is not placed with a particular student, please email me directly. The school is unable to entertain any requests for particular teachers. Thank you for your support.

Canteen Volunteers’ Morning Tea

This Friday, at 1pm, we are hosting a ‘thank you’ afternoon tea for all of our wonderful canteen volunteers, this year. My thanks to Lauretta Raccosta for organising this afternoon tea.

Andrew Fuller

A reminder that on Tuesday November 14^th at 6pm, our Community Council is hosting a talk by Andrew Fuller, renowned child psychologist, for all of our parents. This will be a wonderful opportunity for all of our parents. Please see the flyer in this newsletter to purchase tickets and come along for an excellent evening.

School Hours

A reminder please that the hours of school supervision are from 8.30am – 3.30pm. Please ensure that your children are not here before 8.30am, as we are unable to provide a duty of care. Please ensure that your children are picked up by 3.30pm. Before and after school care is available through OSHClub, which we are fortunate to have at our school. Thank you for your support.

Remembrance Day

This Friday, Sts Peter and Paul is holding a Remembrance Day prayer service at 10.45am, culminating at 11am with a minute’s silence. My thanks to our Year 5 teachers, for coordinating our liturgy.

Have a wonderful week with your families.

Best wishes

Cameron Johns

Principal

Social Justice - St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal

The members of the Charity and Social Justice Group are excited to launch our Vinnies Christmas Appeal at Friday’s morning assembly.

Students and families are invited to donate non-perishable Christmas goodies to help families. Each grade level has been provided with a food donation suggestion:

Grade	Item
Kindergarten	custard powder and jelly
Year 1	bon bons
Year 2	packets of chips
Year 3	packets of lollies
Year 4	mince pies and Christmas puddings
Year 5	soft drink and cordial
Year 6	chocolates
Students and families may also like to donate a wrapped Christmas gift with a gender and age clearly labelled.  The Woden Vinnies Conference has provided the following details: Sts Peter and Paul, our local families are in need of gifts for 3 year old gifts for boys and girls 4 year old gifts for boys and girls 5 year old gifts for boys and girls 6 year old gifts for girls 7 year old gifts for girls and boys 8 year old gifts for girls and boys 9 year old gifts for girls 10 year old gifts for boys and girls 11 year old gifts for boys and girls 12 year old gifts for boys and girls Donations of movie vouchers would be gratefully appreciated for 13 years and above. Thank you SVDP

All donations will be collected by St Vincent de Paul on Friday 1 December. Thank you for your generous support.

Sunday Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13, 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A

Look, the bridegroom comes. Go out to meet him.

Gospel Reflection by Dianne Bergant

The early Christians thought that all their questions about death had been answered with the resurrection of Jesus. Therefore, when loyal Christians began to die, not only did their old questions come back, but also they were plagued with new and difficult ones. Was it possible that those loyal Christians had not been loyal after all? Or worse, were the promises made by Jesus empty promises? No! Paul assures us. It is all true. Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again, and all the faithful will be joined with him. How it will happen, we do not know. When it will happen, we do not know. That it will happen, we are sure.

The wisdom that we have culled from life becomes the treasury from which we draw the prudence and insight needed to negotiate life’s paradoxes. It throws light on our strengths and on our weaknesses; it enables us to discern what is important and what is not; it directs us to bring extra oil in our lamps. Life and the wisdom that we have acquired through it, have taught us that we can indeed trust the promises of God. They have been fulfilled in the past, and wisdom assures us that they will be fulfilled in the future. It is wisdom that cautions us to be vigilant, to be ready to adjust our plans. It is wisdom that prepares us for the night watches of life. It is wisdom that instructs us to be ready at all times.

Blessings for the week ahead,

Veronica Hall

Religious Education Coordinator

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

to those students who are celebrating their birthday this week

Isla B

William F

Hannah L

Chimi P

Palden W

Elizabeth D

Awards will be presented at our assembly on Thursday 16 November at 2:15 in the school hall.

Principal's Award: Kenzo JJ, 6W; Kuna J, 6M

Learning Support Awards: Tobias T, 5W; Alexandra B, 5W; Isabel W, 5W; Claire H, 5W; Zoe K, 5W; Sherif I, 6W

(please note that LS awards are given to any child in the school that the Classroom Support Assistants have noticed doing something wonderful)

Book Club Issue 8 

Issue 8 will go out to students this afternoon. Orders for this issue close 30th November. It will then take up to two weeks for the books to arrive at school and be handed out. This will be the final brochure for the year and is a great time to support the school while doing your Christmas shopping! 

All orders are placed online via the LOOP app- please note we do not accept cash or orders at school as all orders are placed online. Click here to access an online version: https://www.scholastic.com.au/book-club/book-club-parents/ 

Our school is St Peter and Pauls when you are in the LOOP app. 

Library Lessons for classes are as follows and please remember Library Bags! 

Lunchtimes in the Library

This term the Library will be open during lunchtimes Mondays and Tuesdays (after eating time). It’s great to read, draw, complete a puzzle or play a board game! 

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

Keep reading!

Mrs Basedow and Miss Mertz

Another great week of cooking and gardening.

Years 5 and 6 continue to learn about healthy eating and using produce from our garden.

The garden club weeded another bed to get it ready for tomatoes. Our mint is going crazy and strawberries are doing fine.

 Garden club is on every Friday lunch. All new gardeners are welcome. 

The garden club

APPLE CRUMBLE

Ingredients

5 green apples, peeled, cored & cut into 2cm cubes

1/2 cup sugar

2 tbs lemon juice

2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 & 1/2 cups plain flour

3/4 cup caster sugar

1 cup rolled oats

225 gr unsalted butter, softened

Method

Preheat oven to 180 degrees and grease a large oven proof dish.

Place the apples, sugar, lemon juice and half the cinnamon in a large bowl and mix to combine.

Put flour, remaining sugar, remaining cinnamon, oats and butter in a separate bowl, rub together with fingertips to combine.

Pour the apple mixture into the prepared dish and top with crumble mixture.

Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the crumble is golden brown and apples are soft.

Serve with ice cream.

THE CANTEEN IS CASHLESS FOR ALL LUNCH ORDERS

Families are required to place ALL lunch orders via Qkr! before 8.45am

Please purchase over-the-counter sale items (snacks & treats) for your child in a lunch order,

or

Purchase a “daily counter sales voucher” via Qkr! for your child to go to the canteen to purchase (snacks & treats) at lunchtime.

Sour Snap Stix and Zooper Doopers are available via canteen vouchers!

 

CANTEEN VOLUNTEER ROSTER

Thank you, helpers; your assistance is very much appreciated!

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

 TERM 4 CANTEEN ROSTER OUT NOW!

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

or click on the link below to slot a time in.

 https://stpandp.schoolzineplus.com/term4canteen

 All volunteers must have a WWVP card.

 Is your child sick and not going to school, and you have placed a lunch order on Qkr!?

You have till 8.45am that morning to cancel the lunch order - instructions on how to cancel lunch orders are below.

Mrs R would like to take this opportunity to thank all the canteen volunteers that have helped her out this year!

This week we will have an afternoon tea for our wonderful volunteers to show them how much we appreciate them. 

Mrs R knows your time is very precious, and your help is always appreciated!

 Thank you

We love our volunteers

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. 

 STARTING SCHOOL IN 2024?

PURCHASE A STARTER PACK ON QKR! NOW

Step 1: Download the app Qkr!

Step 2: Register - follow the steps

Step 3: Find our school - Sts Peter & Paul Primary School

Step 4: Register your child - select “new enrolments”

Step 5: Purchase a starter pack for pick up at the front office between school hours.

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. Thank you

Please visit the school’s website for the Summer Uniform price list.

Lauretta Raccosta

Uniform Shop

Lauretta.raccosta@cg.catholic.edu.au