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- Changes to Canteen Operations
- Dates For Your Diary
- End Of Year Dates
- TERM 4 REMINDERS - Everyday Details at a Glance
- From the Principal
- Late Arrivals - PLEASE READ
- Kindergarten 2024
- Purchase your 2023 Yearbook NOW!
- 2024 Student Bus Travel Applications
- Fathering Project - Handball and Hotdogs
- Sport & Health News
- Boorowa Touch and Netball Carnival
- Uniform Shop
- Above & Beyond Awards
- Chess Club Awards
- Birthdays!
- Positive Partnerships Online Parent/Carer Workshops
- School Counsellor
- Community Notice Board
Due to continued circumstances beyond our control, we will need to keep the canteen closed for the foreseeable future.
Friday 27 - World Teachers Day
- Daniel Morcombe Day - RED CASUAL CLOTHES
- K-2 Swimming - Please see the Compass event for your child's time and other details
- Year 3 Mercy Value Assembly, 2pm in the Hall
Tuesday 31
- K-2 Combined Liturgy, 9.30am
Wednesday 1 - ALL SAINTS DAY
- Year 3-6 All Saints Mass, 11.30am at the Cathedral
Thursday 2
- NR Chess Competition, Yass
- P&F Meeting, 7pm in the front office
Friday 3
- K-2 Swimming - Please see the Compass event for your child's time and other details
- 4M Mercy Value Assembly, 2pm in the Hall
- CECG 2024 Cricket Trials, Queanbeyan
Monday 6
- Kindergarten 2024 Orientation Day 1
Wednesday 8
- Year 1 Excursion, Victoria Park (Please refer to events in your Compass app for full details)
Friday 10
- K-2 Swimming - Please see the Compass event for your child's time and other details
- Remembrance Day Assembly, 11am
- Qkr orders closing for Fathering Project
Saturday 11 November
Remembrance Day
Monday 13
- Kindergarten 2024 Orientation Day 2
- K-2 shoelace tying workshop
Tuesday 14
- K-2 League Tag Gala Day, Goulburn
- Year 3 Liturgy, 11am
Wednesday 15
- Fathering Project 'Handball and Hotdogs', 5.30-7.30pm
Friday 17
- K-2 Swimming - Please see the Compass event for your child's time and other details
- 5/6G Mercy Value Assembly, 2pm in the Hall
Late Drop Off/Early Pick up and Student Supervision
- Please remember that if you are running late and arrive at school after 9.20am, parents MUST come to the front office and sign their child/ren in.
- Please take particular note of the below student supervision times before and after school
- BELL TIMES - Please come outside of these times if you need to collect your child early:
- School Start 9.20am (Student supervision from 8.30am)
- 1st Break (lunch) 11.25am-12.05pm
- 2nd break (recess) 1.25pm - 2pm
- School Finish 3.20pm (Student supervision at car line until 3.45pm, at bus lines until the last bus leaves)
Car Line & Parent Parking
- We remind parents that car line is the most appropriate and safest place to drop your child/ren off at school in the morning, and pick them up in the afternoon. This is a 'kiss and go' system where you should not hop out of the car. If your child/ren need help to get in and out of the car, or you wish to walk them to their classroom in the morning, we ask that you park on Prince Street (outside car line) and not in car line, the very limited staff parking spaces, or in the all day spaces on Knox Street (see map below).
- At the end of the day when you are lined up on the road at pick up time you are only permitted to be stopped for 2 minutes. If the line is not moving, advice from NSW Police is that parents and carers should drive around the block until they are able to enter the school grounds.
- Please also remember that student supervision at car line is until 3:45pm, so arriving around or after 3:30 will help to ease the congestion at this time. It is not essential that you are at car line before 3:20pm (school finish time).
- Please also remember to leave neighbours driveways clear when waiting to pick your child up at the end of the day, especially if you are waiting behind the bus stop area.
Whole & Partial Day Unexplained Absences
- Any unexplained absence reminders (for both whole and partial days) will be emailed to families on a weekly basis. Please ensure you complete the Compass absentee form via the app in a timely manner. It is a legal requirement that any absence from school has a satisfactory explanation.
- For any partial absences (such as late arrivals NOT signed in through the front office) please adjust the END TIME ONLY to reflect the end time as it is stated on your email (for example: 09.20 AM - 09.28 AM Partial Day - you will need to change the end time in Compass from 5.00 PM to 9.28 AM).
Personal Items, Mobile Phones, and Devices
- Children SHOULD NOT bring toys, personal and valuable items to school.
- Any mobile phones or personal electronic devices need to be handed in to the office before classes start and collected at home time.
Uniform and Equipment
- HATS ARE COMPULSORY EVERY DAY EXCEPT FOR THE 'J' MONTHS (JUNE & JULY).
- Please pack a water bottle for your child/ren. Bubblers are available.
- Please ensure that your child/ren's belongings are labelled clearly
- Lost property is located in the front office
THANK YOU
Thank you again to all who attended and supported Nibbles on Knox. It was a great social event & a very successful fundraiser. At this stage the money raised is being put towards replacing the softfall under K-2 equipment. The quotes we have for this are very expensive & we hope to get a grant in 2024 to help reduce costs. We would then look at assigning this fundraising money towards other priorities at the school that have direct benefit to our students.
Thanks also to all the parents who came along to Boorowa Carnival. Your help is always appreciated.
ATTENDANCE
A reminder that your child’s attendance at school must be a priority. The aim is to have a 90% attendance rate. That means children need to be here at least 45 days out of a possible 50 days per term. If your child misses 20 days in a school year that isequivalent to missing 4 weeks of schooling out of 40 week school year. This impacts their learning. A high attendance rate translates to better results at school. Learning begins at SPP at 9.20am and children who arrive consistently late are also losing valuable learning time.
Reminders - Please fill out the Compass app when your child is away as soon as possible. You must also sign in at the office if your child is late.
If you know your child will be away from school for more than a couple of days you must fill out the absentee note on the Compass app before you go or let your child’s teacher or the office know in writing. We will follow up if a child's absence is unexplained for more than 3 days. If your child is going to be away for more than 25 days in a row you must apply for extended leave.
STUDENT LEADERS
A note will be going home soon about the elections for 2024 School leaders.
If your child arrives at school after the start of class (which is 9.20am), a parent or guardian MUST accompany them to the office and sign them via our Compass Kiosk at the front desk.
Please do not 'drop and run' at car line or the front gate.
If you do not sign your child in via the office, they will be marked 'Late - Unexplained'. The school will then issue a notice to parents asking for an explanation for the late arrival. It is a legal requirement that any absence has a satisfactory explanation, and our head office in Canberra has requested that schools follow this procedure.
The appointment booking sheet for both Testing and Uniform Fittings for our Kinder 2024 students have been emailed to families this week. Please type your child's name into your preferred time to secure a spot.
The Yearbook has been sent to the printer!! Orders will be sent home when they arrive, so don't forget to order yours to avoid missing out!
Congratulations Edeva in 5/6M
Earlier today, as a member of the MacKillop team, Edeva competed in the Junior Girls Discus at the NSWPSSA Championships in Sydney. This is a wonderful achievement and we wish Edeva a successful and enjoyable carnival!
You can view the video link here >> NSWPSSA Championships
2024 SPORT TRIALS
Information and registration for individual trials is through the following website >> https://www.sport.cg.catholic.edu.au/
The dates of the trials will be publicised on the webpage and the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn FaceBook Page.
These trials are for Yr 5 & 6 students or outstanding Yr 4 students.
| Sport | Trial/Championship Date | Nominations Open/Close |
|
Cricket 2024 (Boys & Girls) |
Friday 3 November |
Open 14 Sept Close 27 Oct |
|
Basketball 2024 (Boys & Girls) |
Friday 1st December 2023 |
Open 14 Sept Close 24 Nov |
|
Tennis 2024 (Boys & Girls) |
Friday 1st December 2023 |
Open 14 Sept Close 24 Nov |
|
Touch Football 2024 (Boys & Girls) |
Friday 24th November 2023 |
open 14 Sept Close 17 Nov |
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The beginning and end of the school day are busy times for pedestrians and drivers outside schools.
You can help keep children safe by remembering the following:
- drop your child off and pick them up on the school side of the road
- never call out to them from across the road - it is very dangerous
- always take extra care in 40km school zones
- follow all parking signs - these help keep your child as safe as possible
- park responsibly even if it means you have to walk further to the school gate
- never double park - it is illegal and puts children at risk
- never do a U-turn or a three point turn outside the school as it puts children at risk of harm
- model safe and considerate pedestrian and driver behaviours to your child
- always give way to pedestrians particularly when entering and leaving driveways.
Thank you to all the parents, teachers and Trinity students that helped with last week's carnival in Boorowa. It was a big day but thoroughly enjoyable. Congratulations to all the students that participated with enthusiasm and did their best. You were terrific representatives of our school.
The uniform shop is now ready to provide our summer items for Term 4.
Please order via Qkr, or come to the shop on Wednesday mornings between 9-9.30 if you need to have a fitting.
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT HATS ARE COMPULSORY FOR OUTSIDE PLAY.
Purchasing Uniform Items
- New uniform purchases can be ordered on Qkr. The order will be filled on Wednesdays and sent home with your child.
- If you are wanting to purchase some 2nd hand uniforms please visit the uniform shop during the opening hours. There are good quality pre-loved items at huge discounts available directly from the Uniform shop to cater for all budgets.
- Students must wear Summer Uniform in Terms 1 & 4 and Winter Uniform in Terms 2 & 3.
The sessions will be 12pm – 1.30pm and a free. Participants will need to register for each session in the series through the website. They are filling fast.
https://www.positivepartnerships.com.au/
In exciting news, our school counsellor Madi is now counting down her final few weeks before she starts Maternity Leave. Madi will be finishing her work with students in week 6 and already has a very busy schedule up until this time. For any questions or concerns please reach out to your classroom teacher, support staff or directly to Madi. If your child is needing further assistance this term, school staff or Madi can direct you to appropriate community or private services that can assist your family until we return in Term 1, 2024.
My name is Madi and I have been a part of the Catholiccare Student and Family Counselling team since 2022. I am available at Ss Peter and Paul’s every Monday.
Catholiccare has merged with Marymead during the holiday break. There are no changes to our service delivery. The only change you may see will be our official title of Marymead Catholiccare Canberra Goulburn. Please also note our email address will be updated to reflect the new organisation (eg firstname.lastname@mccg.org.au).
If your child was seen by the School Counsellor last year and you would like them to receive support in 2023, we require you to complete a new counselling registration form. New referrals will also require you to complete the counselling registration form. Questions or requests can be directed to the office, your child’s class teacher or School Counsellor (madelyn.burns@mccg.org.au).
Referral Link: https://catholiccare.force.com/housing/s/school-referral-form
Parent consent for counselling continues to be required for all primary school students and will be sought and provided via email or phone call. Where parents are separated, we require the consent of both parents. Once the referral has been received by myself - School Counsellor - I will make contact with parents on my next day at Ss Peter and Paul’s to further discuss the referral.
COMMUNITY SPORT
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Santa has dropped a mailbox to Goulburn Workers to make it easier for all letters to make their way to the North Pole this Christmas! Write your letter for Santa and drop it in the Mailbox at McKell Reception to let Santa know what you would like this year. Remember to include your return address so Santa can write back to you! Keep an eye out for the arrival of the Mailbox, coming in November!
