Dear Parents and Carers

Parent-Teacher Interviews and Reports

Thank you to all parents who have participated in this Semester’s parent-teacher interviews. The last day of interviews was today. If you have not managed to book an interview time, please contact your child’s teacher for an interview. My thanks to all teachers for their commitment and hard work, and to Samantha Mance, for coordinating the timetable. Reports will be published via Compass next Monday afternoon.

Years 3 – 6 Snow Opportunity

The first our Years 3 – 6 Snow Opportunity Day is being held this Thursday, and sees students, whose parents have elected to have them attend, travel by bus to Corin Forest. My thanks to Luke Gubler for coordinating these opportunities and for making them possible. The students will no doubt have a great deal of fun – which is its own reward. Joining our students for the day will be Maddi Mertz and Samantha Mance, to whom I express my grateful thanks for looking after our students.

Rostrum Quarter Finals

Looking ahead to Week 10, next Thursday sees Ioanna Mentetakis represent Sts Peter and Paul at the Rostrum Quarter Finals, which will be held at Charles Weston School, Weston. I am vey proud of Ioanna and I wish her the very best on the night.

Sts Peter and Paul Feast Day Celebrations

On the last day of the term, Friday July 5^th, the school celebrates the feast day of Sts Peter and Paul. The school will start the day with a whole school Mass in the hall, starting at 9.30am, followed by a day of fun activities run by teachers in their classrooms. It will be a wonderful way to finish the term. My thanks to our REC, Amanda Basedow, for coordinating the day, and to all staff for their support. Parents are very welcome to join us for our Mass, in the school hall, at 9.30am.

Pupil Free Day

The first day of Term 3, Monday July 22^nd, is a pupil free day. The day is a dedicated staff Professional Learning Day. The first day for students is Tuesday, July 23^rd. This is system-wide practice for all Catholic schools. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Have a wonderful week with your families. Stay warm and dry during this chilly season.

Best wishes

Cameron Johns

Principal

Please join us for our Sts Peter and Paul Feast Day Mass

On the last day of term, Friday 5th July, we will be celebrating the Feast Day of Sts Peter and Paul. 

Friends and family are warmly invited to join us at 9:15am as we celebrate Mass as a whole school.

In the afternoon, the students will be participating in a range of fun, whole school activities.

Mrs Raccosta is organising a special lunch (at no cost to families) on the day, which includes a hot dog and treat. If your child/ren has special dietary requirements, could you kindly email Mrs Raccosta (lauretta.racosta@cg.catholic.edu.au) as soon as possible.

Vinnies Winter Appeal- Save the date! 

As our final Vinnies Winter Appeal, we're having a hot chocolate morning on Friday of Week 10 - bring a gold coin donation to get a delicious cup of hot chocolate and raise money for those in need

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B

Gospel- Mark 5:21-43- Young girl, I say to you, arise.

In the gospel, Jesus reaches deep into the world beyond life and rescues a young girl from the jaws of death. Earlier, he was jostled by the crowd and felt healing power leave him in order to restore an afflicted woman. Repeating the words of last week’s gospel: Who is this man? Is this someone with whom we want to become involved? On the other hand, can we afford not to get involved with him? This is a man who can lead us to life even in the midst of death. He is someone who is interested in the well-being of everyone, even those who may not be highly valued by society – women and children, the chronically ill, those who carry the seeds of death within them.

God's graciousness toward us should prompt us to be generous toward others. What we receive as life-enhancing gifts, we must share with those in need, those to whom life has not been kind. As we have been favoured by the healing touch of God, so we must extend that same loving touch to others. The love of Christ impels us to be openhanded as we approach those in need. Following Jesus' lead, we must not only give to them, we must also allow them to take from us. At times this will require that we share material resources; at other times it might mean that our energy will be drained in our service of them. In all of this, Jesus has set the example for us to follow.

Adapted from Dianne Bergent CSA

Blessings for the week ahead,

Amanda Basedow

Religious Education Coordinator (Acting)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

to the student who is celebrating a birthday this week

Liam F

Awards will be presented at morning assembly on Friday, 5 July at 9.00am.

Principal's Award: Amelia Q, 3M

Learning Support Awards: Madison H, 1M; Patrick C, KM; Aaliyah, 5M; Anwesha K, 5M; Audrey I, 5W; Lilah J, 5W; Eric B, 4M; Pippa S, KW; Year 6

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

At Sts Peter and Paul, we are all SainTS - Succeeding Together Safely. This term we are unpacking our behaviour expectation of Succeeding.

Succeeding means trying your best, having courage, and embracing challenges.

 SWPB Fortnight Focus Weeks 9-10

Take A Risk

Our focus for the next fortnight is - Take a Risk. Through our School Wide Positive Behaviours Program we are continuing to encourage and acknowledge respectful and safe behaviours that promote a positive and safe learning environment for all.  Our Year 1 students are trying something new and sticking with this activity before giving up. Our Year 3 students are picking activities that they wouldn’t usually do and stepping outside their comfort zones. Our students, when taking risks, are creating new opportunities for themselves which in turn enables growth.

Please take note of your child or children’s library days. Kinder- Year 4 must have a Library Bag to borrow books to take home. 

Mondays- 2M, KW & Library Admin

Tuesdays- 3M, 3W, 1W, KM

Wednesdays- 4M, 4W, 5W, 2W

Thursdays- 5M, 6W, 1M & Library Admin 

The Library is open at Lunchtimes (after eating time) on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for children to come and read, draw or play quietly.  

Happy reading!

Amanda Basedow 

Teacher Librarian

Treetops was a fantastic experience. It helped us push through and gather new skills to help us as leaders of the school. The majority of us were super excited others a little nervous but still ended up being a wonderful experience for us all. At the start of my time on the first course I was excited, but after looking at the height of the obstacles my nerves began kicking in. When I was up in the treetops it was very nerve racking but luckily my friends were there to keep my confidence up and help me persevere through all the obstacles and even try some harder and higher obstacles. In the time that we had there some of thing that help me throughout treetops was positive self talk, help from my friends and zip lining which boosted my confidence.

By Indie G

Year 6 

At my time at Treetops I faced many challenges but this is the story how l pushed through. As we all got off the bus l could feel my face light up with joy. As soon as we lined up for all the obstacles I felt a pit in my gut. I was the first one in line and I wanted to convince my friends that if l could do it that they could do it, so I went on, my legs shaking as I stepped forward. The obstacle wobbled but I kept going. It got the easier the further I went in but my heart skipped a beat as I slipped. As fast as I could I grabbed the rope. As I went on I felt better until I saw the tightrope. I got on it, my legs shaking, but I had confidence and so I got to the other side. Then I went on a zip line. I love zip lines and when l say I love them I mean I really love them. After I finished I went up a level. This one was hard and I fell but I got up then fell again. This time I was too stuck to get back up so I got lowered down. Then I went on an easy one but I fell and I felt like I couldn’t get back up but my friends and my teacher helped me up so I helped my friends get through a really tough obstacle. At the end of the day it didn’t matter if we fell it only mattered if we got back up and had fun.

By Annika Trynes

Year 6

The tree tops experience for me was 3 words  - fun, amazing and definitely terrifying.

The funniest thing I looked on is actually the scariest thing I did. I look back and think what I could have done to make it less scary but while it was terrifying it was very funny. My friend and I had tears in our eyes! That's when I noticed that crying made it feel different almost like a weight had lifted off my shoulders. Showing emotion is not weakness it’s actually a strength because being able to show emotion is strong and it means you don’t care what others think. So that’s why my treetop was not just fun and scary but brought out leadership, working together and most importantly just to have fun!

By:Claire Horsfield

Year 6 

Year 4 camp at Warrumbui

Year 4 camp was exciting because this was the first time Year 4 ever got to go on camp. The activities we did were bushwalking, bush art, frisbee golf, initiatives games, puzzle mania and an obstacle course. Frisbee golf was really fun. We had to throw a frisbee into a bucket and you had to try to get it in a certain amount of throws.  

The food we ate at camp was delicious. We had fruit and banana bread for morning tea and fish and chips with salad for lunch and for dinner we had chicken curry. The coaches were very kind to us and we had lots of fun.

By Kolbe Tantri and Abhi Wong 4W

I thought the Year 4 camp was amazing and fun. The dorms, the activities and just the fact that you're with friends!

I'm going to start with the dorms. At Warrambui, the dorms were gorgeous. There were five beds, one single bed and four bunk beds. We had four or five people in each dorm, we had at least one of our friends and if you had a good friend in a different dorm, you got to see them a lot in the activities. 

Secondly - activities - the activities were undescribably fun! We did bushwalking, art, frisbee golf,  initiatives, free time, movie night, an obstacle course and puzzle mania. My favourite activities were puzzle mania and the obstacle course. but on the movie night I also enjoyed 'A Bug's Life'.

Cormac B, 4M

I thought Year 4 camp was amazing! Some of my favourite things were frisbee golf, bush walking, puzzle mania and the obstacle course. The place where we were staying (the Dome) was big and gave us lots of space when we had spare time. We didn't have much spare time because we had so many activities, we only had a few minutes between activities.The place we went to was Warrumbui. There was another school coming just as we were on our last activity, but they were going to the Village.

The food there was amazing and the experience and just being with your friends was great. I think it helped to make stronger friendships with everyone and get to know them better. The dorms were smallish but there was enough space for each of us to have a separate bunk. 

We did a bush walk, bush art, initiatives and frisbee golf. We had free time, dinner and then a movie night and watched 'A Bug's Life'. In the morning we had breakfast, free time, an obstacle course and puzzle mania. We then went back to school on a bus.

I think it was great and it will prepare me for Year 5 and Year 6 camp. That's what I thought of camp - amazing! Thank you for reading my report about camping. I recommend going, it was so fun.

by Evelyn L, 4M

SUSHI ROLLS

Ingredients

5 Yaki Nori sheets (seaweed sheets)

1 tbs rice vinegar (or lemon juice)

2 cups sushi rice or short grain rice

Plus filling suggestions:

200 gr can tuna

1/3 lebanese cucumber, cut into thin sticks

1/2 avocado, sliced thinly

Method

Cook rice according to packet directions then drain.

Mix vinegar (or lemon juice) through the rice and set aside to cool.

Spread rice over Nori sheets leaving 2 centimetres at the end.

Place fillings (tsp tuna, 3-4 cucumber sticks, 2 avocado slices) over the rice.

Roll up sushi, wetting the end so the sheets stick together.

Enjoy whole or cut into bite size pieces and serve with soy sauce.

Other filling suggestions include:

Roast chicken and sun-dried tomato slices

Smoked salmon, cucumber sticks and cream 

Crab meat, mayonnaise and chopped herbs

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.

Purchase a “daily counter sales voucher” via Qkr! for your child to go to the canteen to collect items at lunchtime.

WEEK 10, CANTEEN VOLUNTEER ROSTER

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

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

Are you able to help in the canteen?

 TERM 3 Canteen Roster OUT NOW

 Parent/carer helpers are most welcome in the Canteen.

A lending hand is always required and very much appreciated.

Helping in the Canteen is a great opportunity to meet new people and make a valuable contribution to the school. 

No doubt your child/ren will get a buzz from seeing you at the school.

  So 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

 Or click on the link below to add your selected time to the roster.

https://stpandp.schoolzineplus.com/Term3Roster

Please ensure you have your WWVP card.

Qkr! TIP

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.

Kitchen and Canteen “Stock Up” Drive

To help stock our pantries up for 2024, we are having a “Stock Up” Drive in Week 1 Term 3 on Thursday 25 July.

We are asking students to come to school wearing casual clothes, (not school uniform) but in return they must bring an item to stock our pantries.

Each class will be asked to bring in a different item and there will be prizes for the class that has highest percentage participation.

There will be a box in each the classroom to place the items in.

We understand the cost-of-living crisis we are currently in, and we are not asking for expensive or branded items, generic brands are most welcomed! Not all students from a family need to bring in items to be able to wear casual clothes, as long as one of the children brings in an item for their class. 

The issue will be deciding which class wants the prize more!

 Your class items are listed below.

KW - brown rice

KM – brown rice

1W - sugar

1M - foil   

2M - Baking Paper (not greaseproof paper)

2W - Baking Paper (not greaseproof paper)

3M - Self Raising Flour (white or wholemeal)

3W - Plain Flour (white or wholemeal)

4M - Dishwashing Liquid

4W - Dishwashing Liquid

5W – oil spray or Baking Paper (not greaseproof paper)

5M - paper towels or Baking Paper (not greaseproof paper)

6W – paper patty cases or brown paper lunch bags

Thanking you in advance.

Every little bit helps… much appreciated!

Mrs R & Mrs Moore

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.               

All second hand clothing $2!!!

Next Tuesday 8.30am -9.30am

 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, and we need to clear the space.

Please note, the uniform shop is unable to accept donations now.  We will advise once we will accept donations again.

 Please visit the schools website for the Uniform price list.

Lauretta Raccosta

Uniform Shop

Lauretta.raccosta@cg.catholic.edu.au