Unfortunately, due to the excessive rain already received and the forecasted rain for Boorowa next week, the organisers have decided to cancel the carnival for 2022.  The committee were unable to prepare the fields to an acceptable level that would ensure the safety of our students.

For those that have paid, the cost will be deducted from your term 4 school fees. If this is not suitable, please contact the office by Friday 14th October.

MUSICAL

I hope you all had a wonderful break. I couldn’t start the term without again praising everyone’s efforts for the school musical. It is one thing to watch rehearsals and another to see it performed live. I heard a Kinder father say “It brought tears to his eyes to see the Kinder’s performing”, and another said “It was not so much the content of show that moved her but how much the children were enjoying it. They seemed to burst off the stage!”. The joy of finally seeing our hall full of people after such a long time thrilled me personally.  I hope this term parents will be welcome at all school events. We are especially looking forward to our Carol’s Night & BBQ on 7 December which will again involve all classes.

IMPORTANT DATES

Please keep your eye on the School Calendar for all the important dates in Term 4 & beyond. Updates & reminders are regularly posted on the school app.

STAFFING IN 2023

In 2023 the school will be moving from 12 to 13 classes. We will also see some staff changes with Mrs Halder taking 12 months leave, Ms Jenkins transferring to a Canberra Catholic school to be closer to home & Mrs Hunt going on maternity leave. I will thank them more personally closer to the end of the school year. As well as this, Mr Halder will move into a relief role in 2023.

These changes offer an opportunity to employ new staff in 2023 and move existing staff around in different year level classes. I have begun employing new staff & I am pleased to say that Mrs MacGregor will be joining us as a fulltime classroom teacher. Other new teachers joining the staff will be Mr Owen Gerrard (currently teaching in Canberra), Mrs Emma Huggett (currently working in Yass) and Mr Roger Myers. I am sure you will make them all feel very welcome.

Information about the process of creating classes for 2023 will be sent out later in the term.

COVID UPDATE

In Term 4 all CECG Schools including SS. Peter & Paul’s will return to normal activities, subject to any adjustments that may be required to be made from time to time due to staffing shortages or any COVID requirements that are implemented.

Key points to note:

• From 14 October 2022, there will no longer be any requirement to quarantine where a person tests positive to COVID-19.  It is requested that persons who are COVID positive do not attend school when they are unwell as they would if they had flu like symptoms due to the removal of many COVID restrictions.

• All school activities including Masses, liturgies, assemblies , sports events etc will be open for families to attend.

• People are welcome on the school grounds . If you are on school grounds between 9.20am & 3.20pm you must sign in at the school office.

SCHOOL COUNSELLOR

Mark, our current school counsellor, has advised us that he needs to take some personal leave across Term 4. We have an alternative counsellor available, Leanne Fawcett, who can support the school. Mark will be available to do a handover in week 1 with Leanne to ensure a seamless transition for students.

Dear Year 5 Parents/Carer’s,

The sports rugby jerseys for our 2023 Year 6 students will be ordered this term.

Please remember to come into the office during Week 2 to try a sample size.

The sizing range is from size 14 child to extra-large adult. PLEASE NOTE: the students will be wearing the jerseys next year so you will need a larger size.

The cost of the jersey is $85.00.  Money is due by 2^nd December 2022 and can be paid now via Qkr.

The jersey will have all Year 6 students names printed in the number 23. Students only wear their Jersey’s on Sports days - usually Thursday & Fridays.

Good luck to follow students competing in Braidwood this Friday:

Year 3

Astrid Schmidt

Bonnie Maxwell

Year 4

Odin Schmidt

Hudson Salmon

Year 5

Willa Reynolds

Amelie Dale

Year 6

Adelaide Nguyen

Lexie Maple-Brown

Congratulations and Well Done!

Front (L-R): Charlie, Heidi, Eden, Alexis, Maya, Malakai, Rhythm, Neave, Daniel, Noah

Back (L-R): Lucas, Eva, Ava, Michelle, Hudson, Harry, Willa, Adelaide, Anzac, Tami, Kai, Hamish, Dylan 

Congratulations to our Mercy Value Winner Andreas!

We have been getting a large amount of forgotten lunches and unpaid IOUs. This is a huge strain on the canteen manually and financially. Below are a few procedures put in place to keep the canteen running smoothly and effectively.

• How to Order – place order on the Qkr app or write order on a paper bag with cash inside. 
• QKR! Orders – are due by 9.00am on the day. Please remember that you can order up to a fortnight before. Also check that you have selected the correct day. 
• Cancelled QKR! Orders - if you have placed an order and your child is not at school that day, you can cancel your order by going into “activities” and click on the minus icon before 9.00am. If you need to cancel the order after 9.00am you need to call the office or text Di on 0417 688 472 ASAP. If the order has already been prepared or made you may not receive a credit. 
• No Lunch – if your child realises that they don’t have lunch before 9.30am a phone call will be made to parents. If lunch cannot be brought up to school, then the canteen can make lunch and an IOU will be sent home. If they realise after 9.30am a phone call will be made but only a sandwich can be made from the canteen - no hot food. 
• Unpaid IOUs – please remember to pay your IOUs ASAP, either on Qkr or cash. Please check your child's school bag for these, or you can contact the canteen to get your balance.

Hi, my name is Leanne Fawcett 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 Friday

How can you can refer your child to the student and Family Counsellor: Speak to your teacher or complete the online referral form