We thank you God for the gift of rain. Please send more to those who need it.

AMEN 

ANNUAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
This year as we continue to be a Numeracy and Literacy Action Plan school, our goals continue to be improving pedagogy (our teaching skills) and  an across the school approach to Literacy and Numeracy .With our commitment to improving Numeracy and Literacy we have two outside experts to help guide us on our journey-Matt Sexton and Kaye Lowe. Matt was here with us this week working with our K-2 teachers. Kay Lowe will be working on Literacy especially writing across the school in Week 6.

This year we are specifically concentrating as staff and with students and families on the 3 areas on the graphic. COLLOBROATION, DIALOGUE and CHALLENGE. In simple terms we want more student talk about learning in the classroom, we want to engage more with all parts of the school community and not just work as isolated units in the classrooms but as a whole team ,including parents to improve student outcomes. Finally we want our students to feel that their school work is challenging and that they will spend time doing things that will test their brains but they can with time and practice become more confident with their learning. A fuller explanation of the Annual improvement Plan is on our website under policies and publications.

Friday 31st January Years 3-6 participated in a School Mass at Ss Peter & Pauls Cathedral

Champion House:

1. Patrick (692)

2. Blake (602)

3. O’Brien (596)

4. McAuley (451)

8/9yrs Age Champion:

Charlize Arnold (M)         Patrick Turner (M)

10yrs Age Champion:

Lexie Maple-Brown (P)    Lachlan Sonnex (M)

11ys Age Champion:

Marley Parlett (P)            Will Turner (M)

12/13yrs Age Champion:

Claudia Maple-Brown (P)     Thomas Watson (P)

Junior Champion:

Lexie Maple-Brown (P)     Patrick Turner (M)

Senior Champion:

Claudia Maple-Brown (P)     Will Turner (M) & Thomas Watson (P)

Records:

Claudia Maple-Brown

8-13yrs 100m F/S 1:19.83

12yrs 50m F/S 34.26

12-13yrs Back45.97

12-13yrs Fly 49.39

Girls 8-13yrs Relay Patrick (Lexie Maple-Brown, Lola Perry, Elsie Apps, Claudia Maple-Brown) 3:01.66

Inland Dolphin Classic/Goulburn Goldfish

Claudia Maple-Brown

Thank you to all our parent helpers and staff that made the day possible! Special thanks to Angela Remington, Trudie Turner and the Goulburn Swimming Club for setting up. 

Twenty-five students will be representing SPP at the NR Swimming Carnival in Queanbeyan on Friday.

We hope they have an enjoyable and successful day!

Claudia Maple-Brown, Will Turner, Bobby Remington, Thomas Watson, Charlize Arnold, Patrick Turner, Alina Peaty, Tyler Toparis, Lexie Maple-Brown, Lachlan Sonnex, Paige Kennedy, Stephen Watson, Chloe Reynolds, Lachlan Stein, Lola Perry, Callum Booth, Marley Parlett, Lucas Webster, Ruby Harvey-Lynn, Javier Poole, James Webster, Harry Pagett, Ryan Cachia, Christopher Watson & Sam Webster.

Week 2

Thanks to all who came along on Tuesday evening. We raised $110 for the Rural Fire Service. 

Please note that Term 2 for students begins on WEDNESDAY 29th APRIL.

Staff have to attend some extra Professional Development this year.

Please find attached details of our Kinder Readiness programme for 2021. Please share with friends who may be interested in enrolling for 2021. We are handing out enrolment packs for 2021. 

In 3/4H we have been working hard to ensure we add WOW! words in our writing to make our readers say, "WOW!" Here are some examples of things we have written this week. 

'The owl is flying to the green strong nest.' -Millie

'The green owl is flying through the sunset to his nest' -Charlie

'The spongy rocket landed awkwardly on the damaged planet.' -Madeline 

'The chubby, fearless boy was 10 years old.' -Mason

'The Gnome King always wears a cape on one side, it is evil green and blood red.' - Ruby

'Suddenly 15 odd looking storm troopers appeared.' - Oscar

'In the spongy mysterious rocket, an astronaut looked at the horrible alien.' -Tyler

'The spotty rocket landed on the crumbly planet with all the aliens.' -Billy

'There was a chocolate laser gun.' -Riley

'One beautiful day there were two lovely birds that have red and black feathers.' -Eliza 

'The chocolate rocket went flying to the smiley disgusting green planet.' - Amelia

'I got into some dry warm clothes.' - Olivia

COMMUNITY COUNCIL- NEW MEMBERS

We are looking for new members for the Community Council. The Council meets once or twice a term and provides advice and leadership in the areas of Catholic Identity and Faith, Leadership, Enrolment and Growth, Financial, Physical Resource and Academic Programs. The Council has responsibility to take decisions in the following areas: 

*supporting the development of the Catholic ethos of the school;

* supporting the pastoral care strategies;

*promoting the school in the local community;

*approving and monitoring of the school-based budget including the fees collection and remission    policy;

*developing and monitoring of school enterprises;

*developing capital and maintenance programs;

*developing local strategic plans (finances, buildings, resources) and contributing to archdiocesan educational strategic planning;

* approving school uniform items decided at school level.

We meet on a Thursday –once or twice a term.Our first meeting this year is Thursday 20^th February -7pm.

Please contact the office if you are interested.

The following people are on the Community Council and would be happy to talk to you about their role.

Chair: Darren McMahon

Vice Chair: Vanessa Bowden

Secretary: Stacey Writer

Treasurer: Vanessa Cosgrove

Parent reps: Matthew Cockburn, Angela Tremble

Staff rep: Carmel Halder

Principal: Kathy Neely

Parish Priest: Father Joshy

Crunch&Sip® is a set time in our classrooms for students to ‘refuel’ on vegetables, salad and fruit and ‘rehydrate’ with water. Students who are not hungry and are well hydrated perform better in the classroom, show increased concentration, and are less likely to be irritable and disruptive. 

Below are some tips on what to pack!

Bell Times

8.30am            Supervision of students in the hall begins.

8.55am            Children play time

9.20am            School starts

11.30am          Lunch break

Children eat in the classroom for 10mins at their desks, then go out into the playground for 30mins play

1.40pm            Afternoon break

Children eat in the classroom for 5mins at their desks, then go out into the playground for 30mins play

3.20pm            School finishes

Arrival and Dismissal

Morning supervision of students begins at 8.30am in the hall. When the bell rings at 8.55am all children are allowed to commence play and will be directed to certain playing areas.

After School Care – Children go to the hall and wait for the teacher who will walk them to After School Care at West Goulburn School or some children are picked up by bus from various centres.

Car Line Area – The entrance to the car line area is through the first driveway entry point into the school from Princes Avenue. Children walk to the car area when the dismissal bell goes and sit on the seats.

Walking – if parents are collecting their child/ren they are asked to wait outside the classroom until the children leave their class.

13th February - Bailey Lynn & Ruby Lynn

14th February - Lucas Webster, Alexander Picker, Riley Hudson-Gardner & Travis Channell

15th February - Charlize Arnold & Riley-Summer McCormick-Carne

17th February - Sophiah Chant & Mia Dillon

21st February - Sky Ra & Jachob Payne

22nd February - William Robinson

23rd February - Dakota Wilson

School Banking is every Thursday.