As this is the last newsletter for the term let me make a couple of special thank yous .

Special thanks to all the volunteers who helped at the school disco & NR Athletics in the canteen & helping to run the carnival & those who sent in donations . Thanks Kylie Brushaber for co-ordinating food for both events. Thanks to the office staff Tracey ,Caitlan & Stacey who do lots of work in the back ground for these events.

Can I also thanks Mrs Harris for all her work as part of the sacrament team .Two lovely Masses were celebrated over the weekend where children made their first communion . Father Michael was very impressed at how well the students were prepared.

Thanks to Mrs McCarthy for her wonderful coordination of the NR athletics on Friday, It ran very smoothly & the weather also was well coordinated

REPORTING TO PARENTS in 2025

Catholic Education Canberra-Goulburn has communicated to schools regarding reporting to parents/guardians. CE has advised schools that general comments will not be required on Semester 1, 2025 reports, but to prioritise Parent/Teacher Conferences (held in Term1) for every family. These meetings provide an opportunity to discuss your child’s progress, their strengths, challenges and future areas of focus. A Semester Report will be sent home as in previous Semesters, providing A-E grading, work habits and attendance information. CE has advised schools that Semester 2, 2025 reports will have a general comment for all children as in previous years. This general comment will provide a summative comment for the year, areas of achievement and areas to focus on for the following year. A-E grading, work habits and attendance information will remain as normal. We would encourage all parents/guardians to engage regularly with their child/ren’s learning, connecting with their class teacher/s regularly to discuss learning progress

BPoint - New Direct Debit Fee Payment Option

We are pleased to announce that we have recently introduced the BPoint Enterprise Solution to manage direct debit arrangements for the payment of school fees.

What is BPoint and What Do You Need to Do? 

BPoint is a secure Commonwealth Bank payment processing platform designed to facilitate online payments, while ensuring the highest security standards. This system safeguards your financial information using industry-leading security measures.

Our new direct debit platform will allow you to pay school fees using either a bank account or a credit card (excluding AMEX). Please note that payments made via credit card will incur a 0.5% surcharge.

Establishing Direct Debits

Families have received an email outlining estimated weekly, fortnightly, and monthly repayment options to ensure all fees are paid by the end of the year. These amounts will also include any outstanding balances.

What next? 

In your email you will be provided with a start date for direct debits and options for selecting your preferred payment frequency. Once a payment frequency is selected, you will be directed to enter your bank/credit card details. Once the information is entered, you will receive an email from no-reply@bpoint.com.au . The email will contain two links:

1. The first link requires confirmation of the direct debit arrangement. Please note that the link will expire within 7 days.
2. The second link provides a copy of the eDDRSA for your records.

While using the direct debit payment option is not compulsory, many families find it helpful in staying up to date with their financial obligations.

Sibling Kinder Enrolments 2026

Sibling kindergarten enrolments for 2026 are now open, and we have started booking interviews with the principal.

We have had strong interest in kindergarten placements for next year so please head to our website to enrol your child ASAP. 

Ready, Set, Go!

Champion School

Mt Carmel (3.05)

SPP (3)

St Mary's (2.9)

SJG (2.4)

St Bede's (2.2)

St Greg's (2.1)

Age Champions

Senior Boys: Nathan Peadon (SGQ) 68pts (Runner up - Spencer Crocker (MCY) & Hayden Peterie (SGQ) 39pts)

11 Yr Boys: Zaide Kearns (SPP) 60 pts (Runner up - Flynn Storrier (SMC) 33pts)

Junior Boys: Axl Armitt (SPP) 48pts (Runner up - Allan McRae (MCY) 31pts)

Senior Girls: Amelia Stumbles (SGQ) 63pts (Runner up - Chelsea Cartwright (SJG) 49pts)

11 Yr Girls: Amelia Calgaro (SGQ) 67pts (Runner up - Esther Payne (MCY) 38pts)

Junior Girls: Zoe Mitchell (MCY) 46pts (Runner up - Ivie Peters (SGQ) 36pts)

Well done to all our SPP student athletes! The following students will be representing the NR at the Archdiocesan Carnival in Canberra next term: Leila Martin, Makenna McCormack-Carne, Aliyah French, Hephzibah Adedayo, Campbell Cheetham, Archie Reynolds, Zaide Kearns, Axl Armitt, Charlie Hutchins, Duke Armitt, Hannah Pollard, Georgia Batty, Riley Hayter, Gabe Kerr, Eden Selby, Oliver Coelho, Flynn Keast, Grace Cosgrove-Bowden and Rose Dillon.

Congratulations to the SPP Relay teams! Junior Boys 1st, Senior Boys 2nd and Junior Girls 1st.

Thank you so much to Kylie Brushaber for coordinating the canteen and all our parent helpers that made the day possible. A big thank you to the Trinity students that helped with the events and to the wonderful SPP staff that helped set up in the -6 degree morning. 

Congratulations to our Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Touch representatives Bonnie, Archie and Carter. They did a fabulous job at the MacKillop trials in Wagga on the 13/6. A special congratulations to Archie who was identified to play in the possible v probable game!

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.

Registration for ALL Canberra Goulburn, MacKillop and NSWCCC is through the new CSNSW website.

There are closing dates so if you are planning to trial please complete the registration process ASAP! Additional detailed information can be read below or from the Registrations page. For more information on Primary Sports visit the Canberra Goulburn Sport Facebook Page. If you have any queries please email Sherree Bush at sherree.bush@cg.catholic.edu.au

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:

• 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 ask that you consider our staff when parking here in the morning as there are limited all day parking zones where they are able to park; car line provides a safer alternative for families.
• Hall gate (Knox Street) - Bus students are dropped off and picked up from here. At the end of the day 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 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. In the afternoons car line can be very congested. 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

Goulburn Community Health Centre

The Gruffalo’s Child

Tuesday 16 July at 4pm & Wednesday 17 July at 10am & 1pm

CDP presents Tall Stories’ enchanting musical adaptation of The Gruffalo’s Child, based on the beloved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. With songs, laughter and just the right amount of scary fun, this delightful performance is perfect for children aged 3+ and their grown-ups.

More info + tickets

Monster Mask Mayhem – Creative Workshop

Tuesday 16 July | 2pm–3pm | Goulburn Regional Art Gallery

Before the 4pm performance, little monsters can get creative at the Gallery with a fun, hands-on mask-making workshop. Even better – they can bring their monster masks along to the show for a seriously fun (and slightly scary) time!

Book your spot

Goulburn West Vacation Care

Our latest vacation care program is available for parents to book spots now. Please note that 10th July - Taralga Wildlife park is now fully booked.

Goulburn West Vacation Care