Dear Parents and Carers

Welcome back for another school year! It has been wonderful over the last 3 days greeting new and returning students to Sts Peter and Paul. The students have come back well and happy and all appear to have had a very good holiday. The school is currently in a period of growth and we have 43 Kindergarten students beginning this year, and 28 students from grades 1 – 6. I would like to welcome all of our new families to Sts Peter and Paul, including the Adhikari, Ayamiseba, Baines/Beckman, Balolong, Briant, Brooks/Olzen/Geelan, Brown, Cassells/Hicks, Chimaobi/Njoku, Clark, Clarke, Edgar, Ghanghas/Kumar, Jennings, Kaldasaun, Kamale, Katz/Michael, Lopez, O'Callaghan, Quek, Quiros, Scheele, Smith, Spear, Trynes, Tyler, Veech, Vishnuram, Bacani, Jose, Levinzon, Palmer, Selleck, Shankar/Babu, Bhadra, Eslick, Ivaschenko, Paragalli, Sunil Samuel, Chantree, Jacob, Arora, Ninness/Allender, Liamina/Lyamin, Madhu/Pulasseri, Faustino, Fry and Kaur/Jammu families.

I would also like to extend a very warm welcome to our three new staff members:

• Oriella de Johnson, our Spanish teacher
• Amanda Basedow, our Teacher/Librarian
• Alissa Pearson, our Performing Arts teacher

In addition, I would like to welcome back to Sts Peter and Paul Laura Williamson, who will teach KM one day a week.

I wish all of our families and staff, new or returning, a very happy 2021.

Parent Information Night

Next Tuesday we are holding our Parent Information Night. I invite all parents to attend from 6 – 7pm. Due to COVID restrictions, we will assemble on the asphalt, where we have morning assembly. I will introduce the staff to all parents and share the school’s agenda for the year. Parents will then have the opportunity to visit ‘grade booths’, set up on the blue top, and receive a Term 1 information pack, as well as meet their child’s teacher. It is an invaluable opportunity to meet other parents and form the beginnings of a good, sound professional relationship with your child’s teacher, which is so important for student learning. I look forward to seeing you on the night.

Opening School Mass & Staff Commissioning Mass

On Friday week, February 12, the opening school Mass take place. At the Mass, we will commission our Year 6 leaders, affirming and blessing them in their leadership and ministry to the school. My thanks to Francoise Garrett-Rumba for her work in organising the Mass.

Sunday week sees the parish commissioning of the staff at the Sunday Mass, at Curtin. If possible, I encourage all parents to attend as well. The commissioning of the staff, from the parish, acknowledges and affirms the school’s ties to the parish. We are very much part of our local parish, as all Catholic schools are, and it is a great opportunity to draw strength from that fact.

Future Events

Other upcoming events include Leonie Anstey visiting the school in week 3, the beginning of Lent with Ash Wednesday in week 3, and the Year 6 camp in week 4, which I too will be attending. It promises to be an exciting and busy term.

Have a wonderful week with your families.

Best wishes

Cameron Johns

Principal

Family Prayer for this week…

Jesus,       

You are always ready to make time for others,

especially those who come to you
with no worries or troubles.

Thank you for your love and goodness,

and help me to remember to make time to be
in your presence.

Amen.

Gospel Reflection…

Mark 1:29-39

This week’s Gospel continues on from last week’s Gospel, which recounts an important day within Jesus’ ministry. Leaving the synagogue, Jesus goes to Simon Peter’s house and cures Simon’s mother-in-law, who is ill with a fever. He then extends his healing activity to the whole town, before re-launching his mission on a wider scale. Simon’s mother-in-law is in bed with a fever, a more threatening condition in those days but not necessarily something out of the ordinary. The language in which the healing action of Jesus is described, ‘He came and took her by the hand and raised her up’ echoes the language of the resurrection. Here it certainly signals her complete restoration to health. At the same time, the language used (diakonein) seems to foreshadow the ‘service’ (diakonia) that Jesus himself will provide as the Son of Man who has come ‘not to be served but to serve. The healing of Simon’s mother-in-law thus anticipates the ministry that disciples, who have experienced the healing and reconciling power of Jesus, will go on to do in his name. This Gospel is particularly relevant to our global and national situation and reminds us to seek the support of God during this challenging time. It also reminds us to give thanks for the healthcare workers and all those throughout the world who are caring for the ill and working to find a solution.

Adapted from Brendan Byrne

Upcoming Events:

Week 2: Friday 12^th February 12:00pm- Opening School Mass.
Year six leaders will receive their leadership badges at the conclusion of this Mass, after they receive a special blessing from Fr John.

Week 3: Sunday March 14^th 9:30am – Staff Commissioning Mass.

Week 4: Wednesday 17^th February 12:00pm- Ash Wednesday Mass

Blessings,

Fron Garrett

Religious Education Coordinator (Acting)

Hello there- it’s lovely to meet you! I’m Fron and I have joined Garran this year as the teacher of Year 5 Maroon and REC. I’m very excited to be working at SPP this year and look forward to meeting you in the coming weeks. 

DATES TO REMEMBER

Awards will be given at Thursday afternoon assemblies in weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10.

Principal's Awards: Emily B, 6W; Maya W, 6M

Learning Support Awards: Zander H, 2W; Lucas S, 3/4W; Kuna J, 3/4B

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

to those students celebrating their birthday this week.

Isabella T

Lachlan A

Emma I

Roxie M

My name is Nadia Ho and I have been part of the CatholicCare Student and Family Counselling team since January 2021. I worked as a behavioural therapist for 9 years across Sydney and Canberra in the past.

I am a Social Worker and also studied psychology in university. I am experienced in working with and delivering therapies for children with disabilities aged from 2 to 12. I have practised evidenced based methods, such as applied behavioural analysis and play therapy. My role as a social worker provides changes to the tradition therapy models. I promote therapy to be family focused, relationship focused, autonomy and right focused therapy. I have passion for working with children and their families to improve their wellbeing.  

I can be reached via email nadia.ho@catholiccare.cg.org.au

We look forward to working with you and your school throughout 2021!

DECODING STRATEGIES

Some guidelines for tutoring a reader who needs support eg:- when an error doesn’t make sense or when the child cannot proceed.

SILENCE – for 10/15 seconds or until you see the child stop working on the word.

1. Indicate PICTURE
2. Give a WORD that RHYMES
3. Give the WORD MEANING
4. READ AGAIN (from beginning of sentence)
5. READ ON (to the end of the sentence). {this is quite difficult for younger readers and should not be encouraged if not understood}
6. SOUND (the first letter)
7. combining 5, 7 and 6

 Helpful Strategies:

• Do not interrupt during reading unless to correct a nonsense error, then use the prompting cues shown above.
• Leave ALL praise to the END of the reading
• At the END of the reading, point out some good work done on the text eg: self-correction or sensible substitution.
• Any high-frequency (common / often used word) would lead to word work. Do not use long words: eg: caterpillar, tractor, etc.

Saints Peter and Paul Swimming Carnival Save the Date
This year our Swimming Carnival will be held in Week Six on Tuesday 9^th March, (bright and early after the long weekend!) at the Lakeside Leisure Centre (aka The Tuggeranong Pool, at the corner of Anketell Street and Athllon Drive in Greenway).

Our Swimming Carnival is for all students in Years 2-6. More detailed information in relation to our carnival and the Consent, Medical, Event Nomination and Parent Assistance forms will be found on SZapp in Week Two. Please ensure that all of this information is completed and submitted by Wednesday 3^rd March. Thank you so much for your assistance with all of this.

If you think your child may qualify for the South/Weston Region Swimming Carnival, please have a look at the information below.

South/Weston Region Swimming Carnival Save the Date

The South/Weston Region Swimming Carnival will be held on Thursday 25^th March at the Stromlo Leisure Centre (Corner of Uriarra Road and, Dave McInnes Rd, Stromlo.) All School Sport ACT regional events are being held at the Stromlo Leisure Centre, as the AIS is currently unavailable for community meet bookings until the end of March. This is due to Tokyo Olympics preparations. If you have not been to this venue and would like to familiarise yourself with the space, please use the following link to do so https://www.stromloleisurecentre.com.au/

If your child is selected to represent our school at the regional carnival, they will receive information in relation to this soon after our school carnival. Please be aware that there will be a quick turnaround for bringing these notes back (Wednesday 17^th March) as nominations need to be submitted to the convening school for organisational purposes.

Unfortunately, due to the current COVID restrictions in relation to numbers at events, this year there will not be any regional 8 and 9 year old events and parents/spectators will not be permitted to attend any events or enter the pool deck area.

School Sport is hoping that there may be further easing of restrictions after the next government checkpoint on the 12^th February. If this is the case the 8 and 9 year olds will be able to compete, and the attendance of spectators will be reviewed. Please rest assured that I will let you know as soon as I have any new information in relation to this.

School Sport ACT
Please follow this link www.schoolsportact.org.au to access all information related to School Sport ACT. The current primary school sporting calendar can be found on this page. Please ensure that you visit this page regularly as dates sometimes change due to unforeseen circumstances.

If you ever have any questions about anything related to Sport, please don’t hesitate to get in touch mary.desmet@cg.catholic.edu.au Hopefully I’ll be able to help you out!

4 Litre Ice-Cream Containers

If you happen to have any 4 Litre ice-cream containers sitting around at home, we would love for you to bring them in to school and send them to Two White. We will be using these as our new food scrap bins in the classrooms.

Thank you so much in advance for helping us out with this.

Welcome to 2021! I hope you all had a lovely break and are excited for a busy year ahead full of good books and wonderful literary adventures!

I am delighted to be the new Teacher Librarian at Sts Peter and Paul Primary. 

Just a few things to get everyone started…

Library lessons have changed this year and are now once a week for 1 hour. Please take note of your child or children’s library days and send them in with a Library Bag and any books to return. 

• I am going to be in the Library Monday- Thursday. Should you have any questions please email me at amanda.basedow@cg.catholic.edu.au

• The Library will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunchtime (after eating time). Please remind your children to come as it is a great place to read, sit, draw or talk quietly. 

• Scholastic book club will be running again this year. The first issue will be sent home with the eldest child by the end of Week 2. Orders close Friday Week 3 19th February. All orders are placed online. Click here to access an online version: https://www.scholastic.com.au/book-club/book-club-parents/

• Please remember that 20% of all sales go to our school Library. I will using the money made to purchase lots of new books for the Library, as well as prizes and awards for events during the year.

Keep reading!

Mrs Basedow

THE CANTEEN IS CASHLESS

Families can make contactless payment via Qkr!

 Purchase over-the-counter sale items (snacks & treats) for your child/children in a lunch order via Qkr!

or

you can purchase a “daily counter sales voucher” via Qkr! for your child/children to go to the canteen to collect something at lunchtime.

 Lauretta Raccosta,

Canteen

Lauretta.Raccosta@cg.catholic.edu.au

Healthy Kids, Healthy Bodies, Healthy Canteens

Are you able to help out in the canteen in 2021?

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

A delicious cuppa will be provided!

Do you want to help out and have a little one with you? Well, bring your child along!  We have the ability to set up a small area in front of the canteen where your child/ren can still see you and be safe. 

Please complete the form below and drop it off to the front office or email me your details at lauretta.raccosta@cg.catholic.edu.au

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CANTEEN VOLUNTEERS

I........................................................................................................... would like to volunteer for the roster.

Day(s)        ☐ Wednesday    ☐ Thursday    ☐ Friday

☐ Weekly    ☐   Fortnightly    ☐ Monthly   ☐ Twice a term   ☐ Other………………………..……….…..…

Child’s name ………………………………………………..…. Class…………….……………………..…….

Contact Phone Number and/or E-Mail…………………………………………………………………….……

Or click on the link below to add your selected time to the roster.  Please ensure you have your WWVP card.

 https://stpandp.schoolzineplus.com/CanteenRosterTerm12021

Thank you, Lauretta Raccosta,

Lauretta.Raccosta@cg.catholic.edu.au or 6281 1932

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.

 You can place an order via Qkr! Order on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday and the item/s will be delivered to your child’s classroom.

Orders need to be placed before 8.45am.

Please see SZapp for the Summer Uniform price list.

It is usual practice for most schools to offer second-hand clothing at the uniform shop to families at a discounted price. Quality second-hand clothing can only be purchased during uniform hours.  We do understand that this may not be convenient for some families so please feel free to send me an email if you are unable to get to the uniform shop during its hours and I will do my best to attend your needs.

The uniform shop is limited with space, so as a guide, clothes should only be donated if washed and in perfect resalable order.

Please give any used second-hand uniform to Mrs R in the canteen, Thank you.

Lauretta Raccosta

Uniform Shop

Lauretta.raccosta@cg.catholic.edu.au

TOMATO AND PARMESAN DIP

Ingredients

250 g cherry tomatoes

Cooking oil spray

300 ml tub sour cream

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

1/2 cup chopped basil

Method

Preheat oven to 220 degrees and line baking tray with paper.

Place tomatoes on the oven tray, lightly spray with oil, then roast uncovered for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes.

Put roasted tomatoes in a bowl, mash lightly, add all other ingredients and mix until just combined.

Divide dip into serving bowls.

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