Dear Parents and Carers

House Cup

Last Friday, at recess and lunch, Luke Gubler, our Sports Coordinator, organised a ‘Tug-of-War’ between Grades 3 & 4 students, and 5 & 6 students. Each House competed against the other 3 houses, with Cooyal taking home the honours for last week. This week, on Friday, the students again get to compete to bring glory to their House, and the competition is AN EGG AND SPOON RACE!. My thanks to Luke for organising these activities; they are an enjoyable way for the children to bring their term to an end and help provide a focus and a fun activity in the last weeks of Term Four.

Illuminate

This Friday, our Youth Ministry Team travel by bus to St John Vianney’s, where they will join other Teams from other schools, for a day-long retreat and experience in evangelisation. This opportunity will enrich our students’ faith lives and also help grow their leadership skills, as they prepare to start high school next year. My thanks to our excellent acting REC, Sarah Walsh, for coordinating our school’s involvement in this Archdioscean activity.

Years 1 – 6 New Students Orientation

A reminder that new students in 2025, in Grades 1 – 6, will have an orientation morning at school, from 9.30am – 12pm, on Tuesday November 26^th.

Christmas Carols – Save the Date

Save the date! Our Christmas Carols picnic night, which may well include a special visit from a special person, is taking place on Tuesday, December 10 (Week 9), at 6pm. All grades will have the opportunity to perform some carols for the parent community, so we encourage all families to attend this evening and enjoy the social atmosphere, the opportunity to mix with other families, and hear each grade perform some beautiful carols. My thanks to Lisa Gill, our excellent music teacher, and to Daniel Muller, one of our very generous dads, who is providing support for the evening via speakers and microphones.

Class Lists

We are well into the process whereby students are asked to nominate 4 friends they would like to have with them in class next year. A Google Doc has been sent home to all families, for this purpose. We will ask you to assist your child at home, in choosing his or her four friends. One of those friends is guaranteed by the school to be with your child next year. This form is due back by this evening. If you have any concerns around class placement for next year, I would ask that you email me directly at cameron.johns@cg.catholic.edu.au. Class lists for all grades will published Monday Week 9.

Have a wonderful week with your families.

Best wishes

Cameron Johns

Principal

St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal

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. Please bring all donations to your child’s classroom tub.

Students and families may also like to donate a wrapped Christmas gift with a gender and age clearly labelled. 

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 boys and girls
• 7 year old gifts for girls and boys
• 8 year old gifts for girls and boys
• 9 year old gifts for boys and 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.

Catholic Mission Month Fundraising

Thank you to all the members of our school community for their generosity during our Catholic Mission Month fundraising efforts through Socktober and Market Day. As a community, we raised a total of $1911.40 for Catholic Mission!! An outstanding amount of money raised, thank you all so much for your generosity. I am continuously blown away by the fantastic community we have at Sts Peter and Paul.

Gospel - John 18:33-37

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (Year B)

Pilate questions Jesus about his identity.

Until his trial, Jesus himself refused to be identified as king. The royal messianic expectations that prevailed during his lifetime were predominantly political. If he assumed them, his followers might have instigated a rebellion against the Roman occupiers. When finally he did acknowledge his royal identity, he insisted that his rule was not like that of other kings.

Enthroned in heaven, Christ is revealed as the faithful witness to all that God has done and will continue to do. As first-born from the dead, his resurrection is the promise of our own resurrection. The dominion that he received from God is universal and exclusive and it will last forever. When he comes again on the last day, he will be revealed in all his glory.

Christ's kingdom is a kingdom of truth and life, of holiness and grace, of justice and love and peace. We need not stand at a distance from him, afraid to approach because of our human vulnerability. He is the one who loved us so much that he handed himself over to suffering and death so that we might live. He has already brought us to birth in this kingdom through Baptism and he has taught us how to live in it. Today we look to that time when his glory will be revealed, when we will all be gathered into the embrace of God, there to sing praise to that glory forever.

Adapted from Diane Bergant CSA

Blessings for the week ahead,

Sarah Walsh

Religious Education Coordinator (Acting)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

to those students who are celebrating their birthday this week

Parker B

Freya C

Amy L

Sophie C

School Rewards Program - Athletes Foot

Last week the school was presented with a $400 cheque from the School Rewards program at Athletes Foot.  Thank you to Athletes Foot and to our families who purchased shoes and enabled this donation.

The 2025 brochure is attached for your perusal: Sts_P_P_2025_Athletes_Foot.pdf

Hi Everyone!

Wow, Market Day was SO much fun! Year 6 at Sts Peter and Paul Primary School had the best time ever making and selling cool stuff to raise money for Catholic Mission.

What’s Market Day?
It’s a special day where Year 6 kids become mini shop owners! We made yummy treats like cupcakes, lollies, and snow cones, and sold fun things like water balloons. All the money we raised is going to help the Catholic Mission, which does amazing work helping people around the world.

The Best Parts:
? Cool Stalls: Everyone worked super hard, and our stalls were awesome! There was so much to buy, and it was all made with love.
? Teamwork: We worked in groups, helped each other, and learned how to make things and sell them. It felt great to work together!
? Fun for All: It wasn’t just for us—teachers, friends, and other students came too! Everyone had a blast shopping, eating, and playing.

Thank You!
We want to say a HUGE thank you to:

• The students for all the hard work. You’re awesome!
• Teachers and staff for helping us get ready.
• Parents and everyone who came and supported us.

You all made Market Day so special. Thanks for helping us make a difference!

By Ava and Olivia (Year 6)

Last Friday we saw an incredible turnout for the Inaugural House Cup.

Across the school we had participants from Grades 3-6 compete in a feat of strength – tug-of-war - to prove which house should be showered in glory for the week.

In our tug-of-war competition we saw the mighty Cooyal come out on top and take the trophy becoming the first house in history to hold The Cup.

This week sees the school getting their second chance at being known as champions. Will Cooyal retain their spot at the top? Or will our houses take the crown as their own?

An egg and spoon race – a true showing of dexterity and speed -  will determine who reigns supreme! Good luck to all the houses this Friday!

This week in garden club and the kitchen...

Fruit smoothies were on the menu and the students found out why fruit is healthy and what it does to keep our bodies healthy.

In the garden we finished planting our seeds and are eagerly waiting for them to grow so we can plant them in the garden. 

Our beans were eaten by a caterpillar so our garden club crew also learnt that we have to put a cloth over everything even when they are fully grown!! 

Please let me know if you  have any question at Katherine. Birch@cg.catholic.edu.au

The Garden Club

IMPOSSIBLE QUICHE

Ingredients

3 large eggs

1 cup grated cheese

1/2 cup self raising flour

1 & 1/2 cups milk

1 onion or shallot, diced

Pinch salt & pepper, to taste

Plus any of the following:

3 rashers of bacon, diced

1/2 cup cooked chicken, shredded

1 cup prawns, chopped

1/2 cup crab meat

1 bunch asparagus tips

Method

Preheat oven to 200 degrees and grease a large quiche dish.

Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl then pour into the prepared tin.

Bake for 30-40 minutes or until cooked through.

Cool for 5 minutes then cut into slices and serve.

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 7 TERM 4,  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 4 Canteen Roster  

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/RosterTerm4

Please ensure you have your WWVP card.

 

Qkr! TIPS

 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.

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 2025?

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