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- Notice of Finance System Changes - IMPORTANT!
- Late Arrivals/Parking at Morning Drop Off & Afternoon Pick Up
- Dates For Your Diary
- From the Principal
- School Photos
- Book Fair
- Open Day 2023
- Ready Set Go Program and Kindergarten 2024
- Farewell to Mrs Vicki Chilko
- Pie Drive
- RE News
- Sport News
- SPP Cross Country Results
- The Big Vegie Crunch!
- Soccer News from SPPFC!
- Way of the Cross & Easter Hat Parade Term 1
- Birthdays!
- Canteen and Uniform Shop
- Everyday Details at a Glance
- School Counsellor
- Road Safety: Walking together safely to and from school
- Become A Waste Warrior
- Community Notice Board
Please remember that if you are running late and arrive at school after 9.20am, parents MUST come to the front office and sign their child/ren in.
We remind parents that car line is the most appropriate place to drop your child/ren off at school in the morning, and pick them up in the afternoon. This is a 'kiss and go' system where you should not hop out of the car.
If your child/ren need help to get in and out of the car, or you wish to walk them to their classroom in the morning, we ask that you park on Prince Street (outside car line) and not in the very limited staff parking spaces, or in the all day spaces on Knox Street.
Friday 28
- Book Fair
- Yrs 1-6 Cross Country Awards Assembly, 2.20pm in the Hall
Monday 1
- Book Fair
Tuesday 2
- Book Fair
- School Open Day, 10-11am & 3.45-5.45pm
Wednesday 3
- Book Fair
- Year 6 Camp, Borambola
Thursday 4
- Book Fair
- Year 6 Camp, Borambola
- Gilbert/Croker Legends Day, North Park Goulburn
- First Holy Communion Enroment night
Friday 5
- Book Fair - LAST DAY
- Year 6 Camp, Borambola
- 4M Mercy Value Assembly, 2pm in the Hall
- Mackillop Winter Trials, Canberra
Monday 8 - School Photo Day
- Mother's Day Stall
Tuesday 9
- Kinder Liturgy
- Yr 1 Cathedral Excursion, 9.45-11.45am (please consent and pay via Compass)
- Yr 2 Cathedral Excursion, 12.45-2.45pm (please consent and pay via Compass)
- NSW Netball Schools Cup, Burradoo
- Ready Set Go Program, 2.10-3.10pm
Thursday 11
- P & F Meeting, 7pm in the staff room
Friday 12
- NR Cross Country, Crookwell
- Pie Drive Orders Open
Monday 15
- CECG Rugby Union Trials, Lyneham
Tuesday 16
- Yr 1 Taralga Wildlife Park Excursion (please consent and pay via Compass)
- CECG Cross Country, Stromlo
- Peter Lucas Cup, Carr Confoy Oval
- 5/6G Mercy Value Assembly, 2.20pm in the Hall
Monday 22 - CANTEEN RED DAY
Tuesday 23
- Kinder Cathedral Excursion, 9.45am-12.45pm (please consent and pay via Compass)
- Ready Set Go Program, 2.10-3.10pm
Thursday 25
- SCC Meeting, 7pm in the staff room
- SPP Athletics Carnival, Hudson Park
Welcome back to Term 2! It will be very busy with events like School Photos, Athletics Carnival, Year 6 Camp, School Feast Day, Movie Night, another Fathering Project 'Bangers & Bingo' event, our annual Pie Drive, excursions, etc.
As always please check the Compass app to see if consent and payment for an excursion event is needed.
My thanks to the school leaders Tyler, Willa, Elsie & Lachlan for representing our school so well at the Anzac Day March on Tuesday.
Over the next few weeks we will be having an enrolment campaign. It is important to get enrolments in now so planning for staffing next year can start being developed. If you know of anyone interested in enrolling in Kindergarten or other year levels, encourage them to come to our Open Day Tours next Tuesday 2nd May at 10am and 3.45pm. Alternatively, a school walk through can be organized on another day.
Our “READY SET GO” Kinder readiness program is beginning for another year on Tuesday 9th May. People who are still thinking about where to enrol their child are welcome to come along to the programme to learn more about our school.
NSW SYLLABUS
Over the next 2 years NSW are updating the curriculum taught in all NSW schools. This year we are making changes in K-2.
The new curriculum will give students more time to focus on key learning areas so that they can acquire a deeper understanding of central concepts.
It will ensure students develop strong foundations for learning, life and work in a complex and fast-changing world.
English K–2 shows essential learning as outlined in the research for building foundations in reading and writing.
The syllabus recognises that for most students, oral language comes before written language. Oral language outcomes and content are inclusive of students whose primary communication is not through speaking and listening.
Each research-based key to reading has an explicit outcome, including phonics. The teaching advice suggests that teachers should typically provide daily opportunities for students to practise reading, starting with the use of decodable texts.
Focus on reading ‘fluency’ as a key component of building strong foundations.
More emphasis on writing and ensuring that students have a clear understanding of how to create a sentence.
‘Literature’ is highlighted as essential in the development of core knowledge for subject English. Listening to and using literature can foster an understanding, appreciation and love of reading.
Content is structured to highlight the parallel connections across oral language, reading and writing.
Our teachers are structuring their lessons to reflect the syllabus changes. Some of these changes have already occurred. Always feel free to contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions about what is taught in classrooms & why.
Monday 8 May (Week 3 Term 2)
Full Winter Uniform Required
Our Kinder Readiness program 'Ready Set Go' will start on Tuesday 9 May and will run fortnightly during Terms 2 & 3. The program is open to all children preparing for Kinder in 2024 regardless of their school of choice, so please let your friends and family know.
If you have a child who is ready for kindergarten in 2024, please go online and complete an enrolment application. We have already recieved a large number of applications so places are becoming limited. Please contact the office if you have any queries.
Due to a change in the Sacramental program this year, Reconciliation will not be offered in 2023. However, we are aware that some students may have missed this Sacrament last year and were planning on attending. Students in Year 3 will be able to attend this Sacrament next year in Year 4.
As a result, Father Joshy has offered that those students already in Years 4, 5 or 6, can enrol in First Holy Communion and complete 4 x half an hour make up lessons for Reconciliation held immediately after the First Holy Communion lessons, Thursdays 5.00 – 5.30pm. The enrolment night is 7pm Thursday 4th May at Our Lady Of Fatima Church.
If your child has completed the Sacrament of Reconciliation please register on the link provided below for First Holy Communion.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfahi26ZDxgtQdm0k4_GDUInpt3yCBFTSo-ROUi7cNTs-7L3w/viewform
If your child has not completed the Sacrament of Reconciliation and you would like them to complete both Reconciliation and First Holy Communion, please contact me ASAP on cassandra.harris@cg.catholic.edu.au
Please note the new phone number for the Parish office is 0403 631 797.
First Holy Communion Information
To register your child (Year group 4+) for First Holy Communion please complete the online enrolment form: https://forms.gle/E1efBbu2qYVdSYV7A
You are also required to attend the enrolment and all of the sessions, dates are listed on the form. If you have any queries, do please contact the parish office: (goulburn@cg.org.au)
Payment is to be made into either the Goulburn or Crookwell Catholic church bank account via EFT depending on where you want your child to receive the sacrament. Please see payment details below.
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Goulburn EFT BSB: 062 786 Acc: 000014927 Ref: FHC – Surname |
Crookwell EFT BSB: 062 786 Acc: 000014901 Ref: FHC – Surname |
Please email receipt to goulburn@cg.org.au
Congratulations to the following students that have been selected in the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Football team.
- Mason Allard
- Charlton Hill
- Patrick Turner
- Rihanna Butler
These students will now represent Canberra Goulburn at the MacKillop trials in Goulburn on the 26th May.
NSWCPS Swimming
Well done to Lucy Boniface for representing the Archdiocese at the NSWCPS Swimming carnival held at Homebush last term. We were very excited to be able to watch Lucy in the 50m F/S as it was livestreamed.
2023 SPORT TRIALS
Information and registration for individual trials is through the following website >> https://www.sport.cg.catholic.edu.au/
The dates of the trials will be publicised on the webpage and the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn FaceBook Page.
These trials are for Yr 5 & 6 students or outstanding Yr 4 students.
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Sport |
Trial/Championship Date |
Nominations Open/Close |
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Rugby Union 2023 (Size & weight guidelines) |
Monday 15th May 2023 |
Open Closes - Monday 8th May |
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Girls Rugby 7's (Size & weight Guidelines) |
Please note. Girls can trial for both the fullside rugby team and the Rugby 7s |
Check the CSNSW Sport website |
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Basketball 2024 (Boys & Girls) |
Friday 1st December 2023 |
Not Open Yet |
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Tennis 2024 (Boys & Girls) |
Friday 1st December 2023 |
Not Open Yet |
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Touch Football 2024 (Boys & Girls) |
Friday 24th November 2023 |
Not Open Yet |
- 8/9 Girls
| 1. Bonnie Maxwell | 4. Lucy Boniface |
| 2. Georgia Batty | 5. Elsie McClelland |
| 3. Jessica Storrier | 6. Meredith Nguyen |
- 8/9 Boys
| 1. Zaide Kearns | 4. Sebastian Martin |
| 2. Noah Stephenson | 5. Will Harris |
| 3. Archie Reynolds | 6. Huxley Smith |
- 10 Girls
| 1. Bella Dale | 4. Stella Salmon |
| 2. Eden Selby | 5. Edeva Shannon |
| 3. Miah Sonnex | 6. Heidi Skuthorpe |
- 10 Boys
| 1. Austin Cosgrove | 4. Toby Boniface |
| 2. Charlie Hallam | 5. Jordan Tate |
| 3. Gabe Kerr | 6. Jack Hayter |
- 11 Girls
| 1. Molly Dillon | 4. Isla Kennedy |
| 2. Ava Batty | 5. Harriett McMahon |
| 3. Grace-Jane Sorenson | 6. Emily Rohrich |
- 11 Boys
| 1. William Robinson | 4. Kieran Holmes |
| 2. Carter Beardmore | 5. Oliver Keast |
| 3. Hudson Salmon | 6 Noah Warrener |
- 12 Girls
| 1. Isabelle Howard | 4. Rihanna Butler |
| 2. Ella Webster | 5. Sophie Mills |
| 3. Millie Webster | 6. Willa Reynolds |
- 12 Boys
| 1. Hunter Metz | 4. Charlie Boniface |
| 2. Billy Mawdsley | 5. William Campbell |
| 3. Charlton Hill | 6. Tyler Toparis |
Year 1 & 2
6yrs Girls - 1. Aoife Dillon 2. Sophie Wild 3. Luna Rosevear
6yrs Boys - 1. David Galea 2. Sidney Wild 3. Tobias Dally
7yrs Girls - 1. Rory Hogan 2. Zoe Anderson 3. Sienna Fazzolari
7yrs Boys - 1. Hudson Hewitt 2. Luca Taranto 3. Duke Armitt
8yrs Girls - 1. Rose Dillon 2. Imogen Roffey 3. Bonnie Hallam
8yrs Boys - 1. Billy Dale 2. Axl Armitt 3. Riley Hayter
Ribbons will be presented and the winning house announced at Friday's assembly.
Almost 100,000 students from over 460 NSW schools participated in this year's Big Vegie Crunch. At SPP 185 students munched on their favourite vegetable to be a part of the day.
Remember to make sure all players are registered before they take the field on Saturday morning. (Follow the link to register - PLAY FOOTBALL)
Remember that we will not be posting game times each week. Please follow this link to see the draw for the season...
There are still some backpacks and beanies with pom poms available to purchase via the school QKR app.
A shout out also to Superb Excavations and 2 Fore Golf Studio/Grove Golf who have jumped on board as sponsors this year.
- How to Order – place order on the Qkr app or write order on a paper bag with cash inside.
- Qkr orders close at 9am daily; please ensure that you place your child's lunch order prior to this time (remember that you can order up to a fortnight in advance). Also check that you have selected the correct day.
- Cancelling Qkr Orders
- If you have placed an order and your child is not at school that day, you can cancel your order prior to 9am and recieve a credit note on Qkr by:
- tapping on the three lines at the top left of the home screen in the app
- Tap "My Receipts"
- tap on the order you wish to cancel
- tap the minus button next to your child/ren's name
- If you need to cancel the order after 9.00am, please call the office or text Di Bennett, Canteen Manager on 0493 599 046 ASAP.
- If the order has already been prepared you may not receive a credit.
- If you have placed an order and your child is not at school that day, you can cancel your order prior to 9am and recieve a credit note on Qkr by:
- No Lunch - if your child realises that they don’t have lunch before 9.30am a phone call will be made to parents asking for lunch to be brought to school. If lunch cannot be brought up to school, then the canteen can make lunch and an IOU slip will be sent home. Please note, only a sandwich will be made from the canteen - no hot food.
- IOUs – If your child brings a canteen IOU slip home, please remember to pay ASAP, either on Qkr (in the canteen 'extras' tab) or in cash. Please check your child's school bag for these, or you can contact the canteen to get your balance.
- There is a $10 limit for over the counter purchases at the canteen; please don't send your child with more than this
PLEASE WEAR WINTER UNIFORM IN TERM 2.
Purchasing Uniform Items
- New uniform purchases can be ordered on Qkr. The order will be filled on Tuesdays and sent home with your child.
- If you are wanting to purchase some 2nd hand uniforms please visit the uniform shop during the opening hours. There are good quality pre-loved items at huge discounts available directly from the Uniform shop to cater for all budgets.
- Students must wear Summer Uniform in Terms 1 & 4 and Winter Uniform in Terms 2 & 3.
Late Drop Off/Early Pick up
- Please remember to come through the office when dropping off late and picking up early to sign your child/ren in or out
- BELL TIMES - Please come outside of these times if you need to collect your child early:
- School Start 9.20am
- 1st Break (lunch) 11.25am-12.05pm
- 2nd break (recess) 1.25pm - 2pm
- School Finish 3.20pm
Compass Absentee Forms
- Any unexplained absence reminders will be emailed to families on a weekly basis. Please ensure you complete the Compass absentee form for any whole day absenses in a timely manner. It is a legal requirement that any absence from school has a satisfactory explanation.
- Please only submit whole day absences via Compass (i.e. do not change the time in the absentee form). If you are dropping off late or picking up early you do not need to complete the absentee as you are required to sign your child in/out at the front office.
Personal Items, Mobile Phones, and Devices
- Children SHOULD NOT bring toys, personal and valuable items to school.
- Any mobile phones or personal electronic devices need to be handed in to the office before classes start and collected at home time.
Uniform and Equipment
- HATS ARE COMPULSORY IN TERM 1 & 4.
- Please pack a water bottle for your child/ren. Bubblers are available.
- Please ensure that your child/ren's belongings are labelled clearly
- Lost property is located in the front office
Car Line & Parent Parking
- For safety reasons it is recommened that children being dropped off and picked up by car arrive via the car line area off Prince Street (see map below).
- At the end of the day when you are lined up on the road at pick up time you are only permitted to be stopped for 2 minutes. If the line is not moving, advice from NSW Police is that parents and carers should drive around the block until they are able to enter the school grounds.
- Please also remember that student supervision at car line is until 3:45pm, so arriving around or after 3:30 will help to ease the congestion at this time. It is not essential that you are at car line before 3:20pm (school finish time).
- Please also remember to leave neighbours driveways clear when waiting to pick your child up at the end of the day, especially if you are waiting behind the bus stop area.
My name is Madi and I have been a part of the Catholiccare Student and Family Counselling team since 2022. I am available at Ss Peter and Paul’s every Monday.
If your child was seen by the School Counsellor last year and you would like them to receive support in 2023, we require you to complete a new counselling registration form. New referrals will also require you to complete the counselling registration form. Questions or requests can be directed to the office, your child’s class teacher or School Counsellor (madelyn.burns@catholiccare.cg.org.au).
Referral Link: https://catholiccare.force.com/housing/s/school-referral-form
Parent consent for counselling continues to be required for all primary school students and will be sought and provided via email or phone call. Where parents are separated, we require the consent of both parents. Once the referral has been received by myself - School Counsellor - I will make contact with parents on my next day at Ss Peter and Paul’s to further discuss the referral.
Walking to school and back home again is a great way to spend time with your children and encourage safe and healthy behaviours.
Here are a few things you can do to help keep your children safer as a pedestrian:
- Talk with your children about being alert in the road environment.
- Plan and practice your trip to school so you use pedestrian crossings where possible.
- Always hold your child’s hand. Children need your help to spot dangers such as vehicles coming out of driveways. They can also be easily distracted and wander into traffic.
- Meet your child near the school gate and don’t call them from across the road.
- Explain why the place you have chosen is the safest place to cross.
- Remind your child to STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! THINK! every time they cross the road and keep checking until safely across.
- Talk to them about why they should stop, look, listen, think before crossing a driveway, road or carpark.
Young children can learn and practice these safe pedestrian behaviours with you. This will help them to be safer pedestrians when they are old enough to travel alone.
