Swimming Carnival

Although it was disappointing that not all children could participate in the carnival because of the bad weather the modified event was a great success. Congratulations to Blake on their win. Special thanks to all who helped on the day & to Mrs McCarthy for her organisation. We look forward to hearing some great results from Northern Regional Carnival which was on today.

School Community Council

The School Community Council met for the first time this year,  last week. The council is made up of interested parents who have nominated to be part of the group. Elections are held when necessary. The Council’s role is to offer advice to the Principal about policy relating to students and families. The Council also oversees the operations & finances of the Canteen, Uniform Shop and Soccer club. It sets priorities for fundraising priorities for the year. This year after feeback from the survey and input from the council we be looking at funds to continue improving the playground including a native garden & natural play options at the back of the oval, new games painted on the playground & an outdoor speaker system. New laptops & Ipads will also be a focus in 2025.

Parents & Friends Working Group

The Parents & Friends meet once a term. The first meeting is next Thursday 27th February at 7pm in the staffroom. This an informal group & there are no set positions like President, Treasurer etc. We meet to discuss what fundraising & social activities we will have during the year. We usually have a particular goal we are trying to reach. Last year money raised went towards our new bubblers & their installation, sports equipment, IT and a brand new commercial oven in the canteen. Please come along and find out how you can help during the year or you might have a great idea for a fundraiser.

School Disco

Our first fundraiser will be our school disco on March 21^st. We usually have a working bee at the same time to clean up around the school. So while parents are working your children will be supervised. More information will follow later this term.

SPP SWIMMING CARNIVAL RESULTS

House Champion:

1. Blake (1095)
2. Patrick (866)
3. McCauley (840)
4. O'Brien (592)

Blake House Captains Hannah & Charlie

Age Champions:

8/9 Yrs: Nolan Brushaber (B) & Zoe Anderson (P)

10 Yrs: Kyson Swan (M) & Ariana Wilson (M)

11 Yrs: Avery Hogan (O) & Astrid Schmidt (P)

12 Yrs: Zach Anderson (P) & Miah Sonnex (M)

Junior Champion: Kyson Swan & Zoe Anderson

Senior Champion: Zach Anderson & Miah Sonnex/Astrid Schmidt

SPP Representatives attending the Northern Region Carnival in Queanbeyan on the 20/2/25. Good luck!

Miah Sonnex	Zach Anderson
Astrid Schmidt	Kyson Swan
Isabelle Fischer	Sidney Wild
Sophie Wild	Nolan Brushaber
Zoe Anderson	Thorin Schmidt
Addison Seaman	Jack Hayter
Freyja LaPrade	Riley Hayter
Ariana Wilson	Hunter Roffey
Sophiah Chant	Seb Martin
Hannah Pollard	Aaron Baldwin
Bonnie Hallam	Reuben Antony
Elsie McClelland	Hudson Brushaber
Olivia Egan	Oliver Coelho
Michelle Raunjak	Huxley Smith
Ava Whitaker	Flynn Keast
Rory Hogan	Will Harris
Aliyah French	Campbell Cheetham
Avery Hogan

COME & TRY NETBALL

Thank you to Sass and Anika from Goulburn & District Netball Association for running a Come & Try Netball session on Tuesday.
Another free night will be held on Thursday the 20th of February at Carr Confoy Netball Courts. The session starts at 5:00pm for ages 5-18. More details can be found on the SPP Facebook page.

MACKILLOP TENNIS TRIALS

We wish Elsie all the best at Friday's MacKillop Tennis Trials in Wollongong!

INDIVIDUAL SPORT TRIALS

Individual sports trials are open through the CECG sports website. These trials are intended for Year 5 & 6 student's ONLY. Keep up to date with trial information for next year.

CURRENT OPEN TRIALS:

A big thank you to Ben Brushaber for installing the K-2 Basketball rings and safety nets, and for securing the soccer goals over the weekend.

K-2 are making the most of their new equipment purchased from the funds raised at the end of year BBQ.

The season will kick off after the April school holidays, with the exception of under 12s who may start earlier (TBA).

If you are needing new socks, please don't rush out and buy any, the socks will be changing this year to a more suitable soccer sock that doesn't stretch or fall down. More details to come.

A new version of the Playfootball registration system has rolled out. Players details should have migrated across to the new system. If you have any difficulties, please contact the Playfootball Support team on 02 8880 7983. It is suggested that registrations be done on a computer and not a phone.

For anyone wishing to use an Active Kids Voucher, you need to first apply via Service NSW (eligibility criteria applies). If you then have any trouble using the Active Kids Voucher when registering, please let Deryn Hayter know via email sppfc@gmail.com.

Registrations will close on the 6th of April 2025 in order to meet the STFA deadlines. 

Please use the below links to register, remember it is the age your child is turning this year.

U6 BOYS - https://registration.playfootball.com.au/.../pro.../66144973

U6 GIRLS - https://registration.playfootball.com.au/.../pro.../66144974

U7 BOYS - https://registration.playfootball.com.au/.../pro.../66144975

U8 BOYS - https://registration.playfootball.com.au/.../pro.../66144976

U8 GIRLS - https://registration.playfootball.com.au/.../pro.../66144977

U9 BOYS - https://registration.playfootball.com.au/.../pro.../66144978

U10 BOYS - https://registration.playfootball.com.au/.../pro.../66144979

U10 GIRLS - https://registration.playfootball.com.au/.../pro.../66144980

U12 BOYS - https://registration.playfootball.com.au/.../pro.../66144981

U12 GIRLS - https://registration.playfootball.com.au/.../pro.../66144982

U14 BOYS - https://registration.playfootball.com.au/.../pro.../66144988

PRELOVED CLOTHING POOL

If you have uniforms at home that your child no longer wears, please consider donating them to our Preloved Clothing Pool. There are many good quality items available at bargain prices and many families who greatly appreciate these discounted clothes.

Donations can simply be dropped into the front office any time.

Thank you for supporting our school community.

Term 1 = Summer Uniform

The uniform shop is run by parent volunteers and is open on a Wednesday morning 9-9.30am for fittings and sales. The best way to organise your child's uniform requirements is to order via Qkr. Orders need to be placed by 8.30am each Wednesday so that they are able to be sent home that day; orders placed after 8.30am will not be filled until the following week.

At present we do not have a school Counsellor and our Head Office is in negotiations with the service provider (Marymead Catholic Care) to recruit a suitable replacement. We are hoping to offer the service 2 days a week.

In the meantime, we encourage parents to continue to complete the referral form for their children to get school counselling.  Marymead Catholic Care will review and manage all referrals and offer alternative options (including telehealth) until a new counsellor commences. Please follow this link to complete the online referral >> https://mccg.my.site.com/housing/s/school-referral-form

DROP OFF/PICK UP INFORMATION

If you remember the following details school drop off and pick up should run smoothly. Please view the map below for parking restriction details:

Morning Drop off:

• Supervision at school starts at 8.30am. Students arriving earlier than this WILL NOT be under active adult supervision so please avoid dropping your children off before this time. Between 8.30am and 8.55am students are to take their bag to their classroom and then make their way to either the hall or basketball court where they are to wait in year groups until the morning play bell rings.
• Knox Street/Princes Avenue parking (front school entrance) - ideally families with students in Kindergarten only should be parking in this area. Please be aware of the bus zone, parking restrictions and keeping our neighbour's driveways clear. We also ask that you consider our staff when parking in the morning as there are limited all day parking zones where they are able to park.
• Hall gate (Knox Street) - Bus students are dropped off here. 
• Princes Avenue/Adam Street (back school entrance) - Parents are able to park on either side of Princes Avenue (outside car line) or in Adam Street if you need to walk your children into school (please note that this part of Princes Avenue is a one-way road). Be aware of parking restrictions and keeping our neighbour's driveways clear.
• Car Line (off Princes Avenue) -  Car line is a 'kiss & go' system where parents drop their children off without getting out of the car; please do not park and exit your car in car line as this creates major traffic issues. Car line is our preferred method of parent drop off as it ensures student safety.

Afternoon pick-up:

• Knox Street/Princes Avenue parking (front school entrance) - ideally families with students in Kindergarten only should be parking in this area. Please be aware of the bus zone, parking restrictions and keeping our neighbour's driveways clear. Kindergarten parents are welcome to park and wait for their child outside the classrom. Kinder students are also able catch the bus or get picked up from carline.
• Hall gate (Knox Street) - Bus students only are collected from here. A teacher is rostered on duty at this gate each afternoon and stays to supervise students until the last bus comes.
• Princes Avenue/Adam Street (back school entrance) - Parents are able to park on either side of Princes Avenue (outside car line) or in Adam Street if you need to walk into school to collect your children (please note that this part of Princes Avenue is a one-way road). Be aware of parking restrictions and keeping our neighbour's driveways clear.
• Car Line (off Princes Avenue) - Car line is available for parents to pick their children up without having to park and get out of the car; please do not park and exit your car in car line as this creates major traffic issues. Car line is our preferred method of parent pick up as it ensures student safety. Car line can be very congested in the afternoons. If the waiting line is outside of our driveway the advice from NSW police is that you should continue around the block via Adam Street until the line moves forward. Please consider arriving at 3.30pm or after to ease this congestion; your child will be safe and supervised until you arrive. Two teachers are rostered on and supervicion at car line is until 3.45pm. After this time your child will be taken to the office and a call will be made to parents to arrange pick up ASAP.

Before & After School Care

STUDENT MEDICATIONS

We are able to hold student medications in the office for those children who require either short term or ongoing medication. Any medication must be supplied to us in its original packaging, with the pharmacy label attached for prescription medicine. Our system has been updated by head office so please read the following carefully if this applies to your child.

Short term medication (pain relief, antibiotics, antihistamine etc) -

• Parent/carer must visit the office to sign medication administration authorisation form so that our staff are able to administer the medication.

Ongoing medication (asthma inhaler, antihistamine, ADHD medication, etc) -

• Parent/carer must visit the office to sign medication administration authorisation form so that our staff are able to administer the medication. 
• Parent/carer to ensure medication remains in date, and that there is sufficient supply for one term, each term.
• Parents/carers of students with asthma action plans or other official diagnosis must provide current paperwork from the doctor
• Asthma Inhalers - if your child is in year 5 or 6 or capable of self-administering their ventolin, they are able to keep their inhaler with them in their bag; if this is the case there is no need to complete the authorisation form.

School student travel information for parents and students

School Travel Passes

Applications are now open for 2025 School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) travel. 

Students who require a travel pass but have not yet applied need to apply or update their details as soon as possible.

Students living in rural and regional areas will receive their travel pass from their nominated transport operator. It may be issued via their school or be sent directly to them at home. Note: some rural and regional operators do not issue travel passes. Students/parents should confirm with their nominated operator if they do not receive a pass.