As term 1 draws to a close I want to thank all the school community for supporting and caring for each other this term. The last few weeks COVID numbers of students and staff testing positive or needing to isolate have increased. This has stretched our staff to our limits. For a fortnight were operating on only 50% staff present. The staff I hope will take a well earned rest over the Easter Break. I hope families will have their own opportunity to have some relaxation over Easter.

Staffing

I have received the resignation of Mrs Ariss from 2YA starting from the 6^th May. We thank her for her work and wish her the best as moves onto new things.

At the present moment schools are experiencing a shortage of teachers so new teachers are difficult to recruit.

This means I need to make some adjustments so the class has an experienced teacher . From Week 3 next term Mrs Seaman will be taking Year 2YA every Thursday & Friday, Mr Angus will now be taking 1S on Fridays. Mr Brown & I will pick up some administrative work from Learning Support to help Mrs Seaman, and some of our LSA’s will work some extra days so we keep our Minilit & Macqlit programmes well supported. These changes will remain in place for the rest of the year so classes have stability. Class names will remain the same.

I appreciate the staff being flexible to help the learning of our children. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

When we return after the break we will try and return to some old practices; in particular inviting parents to assemblies and masses or liturgies.

I wish you all a happy and holy Easter.

If you or someone you know of wishes to enrol a child in Kindergarten for 2023 please do so online as soon as possible, as our places tend to fill fast and we have already received a number of enrolments.

Even if your child has siblings attending the school please also complete an online enrolment as soon as possible.

Please call the office if you have any questions about enrolments.

Our school photos are scheduled to be taken on Monday 9th May (week 3 Term 2).

Below is the information you need to order online. Online orders are preferred, but please contact the office if you need to make a different arrangement.

Our school code for the online orders is 

PKM AYC 9XL

If you have any questions, please contact the parent customer service team via www.advancedlife.com.au/contact

SPP Cross Country Results

Champion House

1. McCauley (378)
2. Patrick (332)
3. O'Brien (282)
4. Blake (229)

8/9yr Girls: 1st Bella Dale, 2nd Eden Selby & 3rd Bonnie Maxwell

8/9yr Boys: 1st Toby Boniface, 2nd Charlie Hallam & 3rd Zach Anderson

10yr Girls: 1st Molly Dillon, 2nd Harmony Payn & 3rd Isla Kennedy

10yr Boys: 1st Will Robinson, 2nd Kieran Holmes & 3rd Mick McGillion

11yr Girls: 1st Ella Webster, 2nd Millie Webster & 3rd Isabelle Howard

11yr Boys: 1st Patrick Turner, 2nd Hunter Metz & 3rd Tyler Toparis 

12yr Girls: 1st Lexie Maple-Brown, 2nd Audrey Maxwell & 3rd Adelaide Nguyen

12yr Boys: 1st Isaac Pollard, 2nd Dallas Kerslake & 3rd Lucas Webster

 Yr 1/2 8yr Boys: 1st Will Harris, 2nd Logan Butler & 3rd Avery Hogan

Yr 1/2 8yr Girls: 1st Meredith Nguyen, 2nd Ayla Robinson & 3rd Elsie McClelland

7yr Boys: 1st Billy Dale, 2nd Axl Armitt & 3rd Reuben Antony

7yr Girls: 1st Rose Dillon, 2nd Grace Cosgrove-Bowden & 3rd Lucy Boniface

6yr Boys: 1st Koshal Jatavathu

6yr Girls: 1st Zoe Anderson, 2nd Lily Delaney & 3rd Sienna Fazzolari

NSWCPS Swimming Results

Senior Boys Relay (Patrick, Stephen, Lachlan & Tyler) - 6th

Astrid Schmidt 8yrs 50m F/S - 12th

Stephen Watson 12yrs 50m Fly - 17th

Congratulations!

Senior Boys Relay team at Homebush.

NSW Schools Cup Netball

Thank you to Ms Jenkins, Mr Collinge, Mrs Remington, Ms Gray & Mrs Loberg for taking five netball teams to Queanbeyan in week 8. From all reports the students had an enjoyable day and are now much better netballers!

A big thank you to our Trinity umpires - Bella Remington, Bobby Remington, Jade Webhe & Skye Muller.

Winter Trials

Attending the Archdiocesan Winter Trials on Friday for Rugby League were Mason, Lucas & Tyler.

Canberra and Goulburn Archdiocese Individual Sport Trials for 2022 

Individual Sport trials for Canberra and Goulburn Archdiocesan teams are open to suitable Year 5 & 6 students.

Registration via the CSNSW Website www.csnsw.sport MUST be completed for your child to be considered to trial for an Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Representative team. The online registration additionally provides your permission and replaces the old Medical Forms. The trial payment levy is to be made at the time of registration. No online nomination and no payment means no trial.

If you have NOT previously had an account you will be required to set one up to be enabled to register your child for both Canberra Goulburn AND NSWCCC/CPS sporting events and trials.

1. Type in the website address www.csnsw.sport

2. Click on Register which is located in the blue box on the top right-hand side of the page

3. Click on Setup Parent Account

4. Complete all of the fields and click on Create Account. You will receive a confirmation email.

Thank you to all of those families who have registered for our 2022 season. 

Our numbers are looking strong - with multiple teams in some age groups (6s through to 13s). If you know of someone still looking for a club, please send them our way. Players do not have to attend St Peter & Pauls to play for us. 

We do have many vacancies for soccer this year for the below teams

• 10 Boys
• 11 Girls
• 11 Boys
• 13 Girls

Please contact the soccer club at sppsfc@gmail.com if you haven't done so already.

Now is a good time to make sure you have the football socks (available from the Uniform shop), a pair of boots and black shorts. If you intend to use your Active Kids voucher to help pay for registration costs, make sure that is set and ready to go as well.

Register Here >> https://registration.playfootball.com.au/common/pages/reg/WelcomeRegPlus.aspx?entityid=31952&save=0

Do you know we have a club Facebook page? Simply search "Ss Peter & Paul's Football Club" and you'll find us. This page is regularly updated - so keep an eye out for further news.

Season kick off is set down for April 30 ... so get set for another year of fun, football and friendship with SPPFC!

Due to increasing COVID numbers in and around Goulburn, we have made the decision to postpone the Try It At Trinity Day.

Try It At Trinity Day will be transferred to the first week of next term on Thursday 28 April 2022 from 10am until 2pm.

All the same arrangements will be in place. We will be in contact with you again towards the end of the Easter holidays to provide updated information.

We are so looking forward to Year 6 students visiting us next term.

I wish you a happy and Holy Easter!

Kind regards
Gaye McManus

Encouraging better behaviour in children - Free webinar on Tuesday 5th April 7pm AEST. (40 mins, followed by 20 mins question and answer session).

It's good for children to learn how to behave well. Behaving well helps children get along with others, make friends, and learn at preschool and school. This is all essential to children's healthy development. Also, when children behave well, your family life is likely to be calmer and more harmonious - and that's good for everyone!

For more information and to register click on the link below:

Encouraging better behaviour in children | Raising Children Network

Hi, my name is Mark Holberton and I am pleased to be working with the students, staff and families at Ss Peter and Paul’s. I am here to provide therapeutic counselling to students and families and to work alongside school staff regarding student welfare and classroom issues.

When will I be at the school: I will be at the school every Monday

How can you can refer your child to the student and Family Counsellor: Speak to your teacher, complete the online referral form, or email me at mark.holberton@catholiccare.cg.org.au.