School Registration

Every 5 years school’s go through a process of re-registration as a school. We will be visited from 9^th to 11^th March by an external panel consisting of people from around our Diocesan schools and Head Office. They examine the school closely to see how we are progressing with our five year strategic plan and areas of improvement. The panel also looks at our policies and procedures and at teacher planning, as well as visit classrooms and inspect our facilities, and they will interview staff, parents and students about the school. It is a comprehensive process. We are looking forward to sharing our story of improvement with increasing enrolments, good academic results, supports we have in place for all student learning and our efforts to create a strong school culture based around our Mercy Values. I will share with the school community the commendations and recommendations from the registration visit.

Swimming

Thanks to all staff, students and families for all their help in making our carnival a great day. Congratulations to the winning house, O’Brien. Once again thanks to Mrs McCarthy who organised a great day. We wish all the Northern Region swimmers best of luck.

House Competition

During the year we run a House Competition and the winning house each term earns a special reward. Points are given out for following our Mercy values around the school and other challenges.

Playgroup

Our playgroup begins again next Wednesday and will run from 1:30 – 3:20. Children are welcome from 0-5 years old and do not need to have siblings at the school.

Local Excursions note

All families- PLEASE complete and return the Local Excursion Form ASAP. This covers student’s attendance and travel to any event during the school year in the Goulburn area. Staff take these forms with them to all events they attend.

Attendance

Your child’s daily attendance is recorded by way of marking a class roll. It is a legal requirement for all schools. You may email the school or use the school app to notify the school of your child’s absence. If you need to collect your child during school hours a note to their teacher explaining the reason for leaving is required. The parent/carer/guardian is also required to sign the child out at the front office and sign them back in if they return that day.

Allergies/Medical Conditions

Please inform the school if your child has any medical conditions, food allergies or asthma (etc.) and provide an action plan from the GP to the class teacher and front office. Medication is not able to be administered to children by staff. If your child requires long-term daily prescription medication you need to make arrangements with the front office. Medication must be in the labelled container from the chemist.

Notes/Money

Please ensure any money sent to school is in an envelope clearly marked with the purpose of the enclosed money, your child’s name and class details. Most events will also be able to be paid for on the Qkr! app. 

• First break (lunch) is from 11:30am to 12:10pm, and second break (afternoon tea) is from 1:40pm to 2:15pm. If you need to pick your child up from school please try to do so outside of these times as it can be very difficult to find a student during break time in the playground.
• Please ensure your child brings a hat for outside play and a full water bottle for the day to limit their contact with the school bubblers.

If you wish to enrol your child's sibling in Kindergarten at SPP in 2022, we encourage you to hop online and complete the enrolment form or contact the office if you would like an enrolment pack sent home.

Siblings do take priority in enrolments, however the school has had a number of enquiries already and needs to get an idea of sibling numbers for the coming year.

Please click this link to go to the online enrolment page>> SPP Enrolment

We are looking for new members for the School Community Council (SCC). 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.

Please contact the office if you are interested.

Dear Parents and Carers, 

As we are approaching the Holy Season of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, you may like to take the time to pray as a family and reflect on the meaning of Lent. For forty days, we reflect and repent on our actions and recognise the ashes placed upon us as a powerful sign to remind us to be kind and act with compassion in order to welcome the risen Jesus at Easter.

Sacramental Enrolments

Please note that all Sacramental Enrolments are due to the Parish Office by Monday February 15 (Week 4). We welcome Year Three students wishing to make their Reconciliation and Year Four students wishing to make their Holy Communion. The enrolment form and further information can be found on the following link >> Sacramental Enrolment Form

Dear Parents and Carers,

This year school counselling will be available all day on Mondays. School counselling is offered to help students cope with stress, emotional and behavioural issues, mental health difficulties, and improve students' overall well-being. To engage with school counselling the online referral form will need to be filled out and this can be done on a mobile phone. If you have any queries or concerns, please don’t hesitate to make contact with me through email at olivia.bowring-greer@catholiccare.cg.org.au.

 

Join us for a pancake breakfast Tuesday 16th of February from 8.30 until bell time. 

$1 each with a limit of 2 pancakes per person. 

Canberra Goulburn Sport Trials

Registrations for the following NSW Primary Sports Canberra Goulburn Trials are now OPEN for students in Years 5 & 6:

Football (Soccer) - Close 5th March

Hockey - Close 15th March

Cricket - Close 15th March

Rugby League - Close 23rd March

Netball - Close 23rd March

Touch Football - Close 27th April

Kindergarten Netball Team

If your Kindergarten child is interested in joining a Goulburn netball team please contact Denver on 0458 979 573 for more information.

SPPFC play at Campbelltown

A small group of our Mini-Roos represented our school and local community at half time in the Macarthur FC game last Saturday.

It was a great opportunity for our players and they thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Thank you to Macarthur FC, STFA and our group of parents for getting the players to the game.

Thanks also to McDonalds Goulburn North for the merchandise and vouchers for our representatives - they topped off a great night.

SPPFC Club News

Mark May 1 on your calendar - this is set as season kick off for our local soccer competition.
In the coming weeks, we will be asking for volunteers to assist with coaching/ managing our teams. Once we have these volunteers, we will be able to open our registrations.
At this stage it is our aim to enter multiple teams in the Mini-Roos competitions (6s to 11s), teams in the female only competition (7s, 9s and 11s) and a team in the 13s competition.
Follow us on Facebook (Ss Peter and Paul’s Football Club) or send through an email to sppsfc@gmail.com for further information and regular updates.

Congratulations to our first Above & Beyond Award recipients for 2021!

Kade Morrison, Will Fleming, Lachlan Ashley-Jones, Mia Campbell, Jaxon Trotman, Elsie Martin, Eve Bradley, Logan Muldrew, Isabelle Holmes, Grace, Noah Johansen, Michelle Raunjak, Hugo Dillon, Astrid Schmidt, Miah Sonnex, Rosie Dillon, Bonnie Hallam, Jack Hayter & Millie Webster.

We have spent a lot of time discussing things that help us learn and make us kind friends. As well as discussing our school motto, To Learn, To Lead, To Love.

We can't wait to update you on all our progress over the year. 

The canteen is looking for helpers. Please contact the office if you are interested.

Please note, if you order a frozen product in your child's lunch order they will need to take the bag to Mrs Bennett in the canteen to collect it.

Please note the Canteen menu for Term 1 2021.

All uniform orders on Qkr! will be filled at this time each week and sent home that day.