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AFTER SCHOOL ROUTINES
This week, we have had a focus on after school routines as this part of the day is often difficult with so many people coming and going and students needing to get home safely. The whole school had a practice at where we all should be and the expectations around how we all manage our own behaviour at this time.
There will be some additional signage created during this Term to avoid the issues that arise when students or adults collecting students are in areas that are not following school processes for safety and ease of operation. These have been published many times and while most people follow these, we need consistency across the processes.
Student expectations:
- be in the right place for the various ways they leave the school: bus lines, OOSH lines, walkers, pick up at the start of the time and pick up later;
- remain respectful in how they wait by respecting the personal space of others and keeping their voices to a speaking level and not yelling out;
- speak to a teacher if they need to leave the space to attend the toilet, so no one is left behind;
- remain with their parents once they are collected, not to be running around where other lines are waiting;
- Use the crossing carefully in the afternoon and stay away from the edge of the road where cars and buses are.
Parent and Carer expectations - we need you to help make these successful:
- Stand on the “green space” when waiting to collect students at the start of pick up time (artificial turf alongside the pathway near K/1 rooms);
- Not standing on the basketball court or path down the middle where students need to move and find their places (of course we understand this may not be possible in wet weather but need the pathway clear);
- Enter via the gate beside the admin block near Kindergarten;
- Exit via the gate that leads to the crossing;
- Use the crossing to enter the carpark;
- Don’t walk along the path where buses are loading or cross where there is no crossing;
- Use the crossing carefully in the afternoon and ensure your children are close to you.
- Park in parking spaces, not on footpaths.
Please note: We have had many complaints regarding the footpath at the far end of the carpark near Ocean Drive - this footpath is for the safety of pedestrians and is not to be used to park. If you are concerned about finding a parking spot, please consider coming during the middle of the pickup time when much of the busy traffic has moved and more spaces are available. We are very fortunate to have a carpark as we know our other Parish schools do not. If we support each other in patient and respectful use of the space, we will all have a better experience of travel to and from school.
KINDERGARTEN ENROLMENTS 2026
We are getting excited to meet with families in the coming months to complete enrolment processes for Kindergarten in 2026. Only one week to go until we review Round 1 applications. As our enrolment numbers are already very strong, we ask that all existing families with siblings have completed enrolment forms by Friday 13th June. While forms after this date will still reach the school, Principals of our three Parish primary schools will be meeting shortly after to assess numbers and use the policy criteria to then offer interviews for families.
MISSION
SAVE THE DATES.....
27th JUNE ...
29th June ...
29th July ...
PARENT/CARER GUIDE to PARENTAL CONTROLS
LEARNING
WHAT IS ICAS ?
ICAS is an online academic competition that gives students the opportunity to challenge their higher order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling Bee and Digital Technologies. ICAS evaluates student performance against other competition entrants across the state and nation.
Learn more about: ICAS - School Competitions
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN ICAS
If you wish for your child to participate in ICAS this year, please go to the Parent Portal to register for your chosen subjects.
You can do this in one of two ways:
- Direct login link – faster!
Use this link to log directly into the shop and start registering: Direct Login - Select Subjects
- Log in using the Parent Payment System Code
Visit the shop and use the Parent Payment System code to log in using Code: DAK605
Shop link: Parent Payment System Code
Parent Payment System Code: DAK605
Registration for all subject areas closes on
Monday 28 July at 11:59pm.
This year, our students can elect to sit the following assessments:
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Subject |
Sitting Date |
Cost |
Years |
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Digital Technologies |
4 - 8 Aug |
$20.95 |
Years 2 - 6 |
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Writing |
4 - 8 Aug |
$24.95 |
Years 3 - 6 |
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English |
11 - 15 Aug |
$20.95 |
Years 2 - 6 |
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Science |
18 - 22 Aug |
$20.95 |
Years 2 - 6 |
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Spelling Bee |
18 - 22 Aug |
$20.95 |
Years 2 - 6 |
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Mathematics |
25 - 29Aug |
$20.95 |
Years 2 - 6 |
Please note, we cannot facilitate refunds or make alterations as all money is paid directly to ICAS Assessments.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact:
Vanessa Baywood
Leader of Pedagogy
WRITEON COMPETITION 2025
A Writing Competition for students in Years 1 to 6.
Entries are now open for NESA’s annual WriteOn Competition! This year, the competition is held in association with the State Library of NSW. For WriteOn 2025, students use a stimulus quote to explore their voices as authors when creating imaginative text.
This is an exciting opportunity for schools to focus on developing student writing. The quote above "Could They Be Changing" inspires students to create an imaginative text of up to 500 words. Each year, winners are celebrated at an award ceremony and their entries are published in ‘The Best of WriteOn’ anthology.
There will be writing workshops in 3 Green each Monday at Lunch 1, for students to write, edit and receive feedback. This week, over 30 students came to the first writing workshop, which involved brainstorming ideas for the stimulus.
Please submit your entries to Mrs Tarbox
by Friday, June 13, 2025 (Week 7)
Entries close Friday June 20, 2025 (Week 8)
“If a story is in you, it has to come out.”
—William Faulkner
Briody Tarbox
Teacher/Enrichment Team
YEAR 6 STUDENTS.....
BEGIN 'ON OUR WAY: MIND READY AND BODY SMART' PROGRAM
This week, our Year 6 students had the opportunity to meet with our wonderful Community Health Workers. Jade & Jordynn introduced a five-week program titled On Our Way: Mind Ready and Body Smart.
This engaging program is designed to support students as they navigate key aspects of growing up. It focuses on developing healthy relationships, promoting emotional and social wellbeing, and understanding the changes that come with growing bodies. We’re excited for the important learning and conversations this program will inspire over the coming weeks.
 Tess Koning Principal |
 Karen Robson Assistant Principal Learning |
 Rebecca Cameron Assistant Principal Mission |
Semester 1 - Teacher Interview Bookings
Parent Teacher Interviews will open on
Monday 9th June @ 4.00pm and
close on Thursday 26th June
Teacher Interviews will be held in Week 10
except the following classes:
3 Green: Term 2 - over Weeks 9 and 10
1 Blue: Term 3 - Week 2
2 Blue: Term 3 - Week 2
2 Red: Term 3 - Week 2
4 Red: Term 2 - Week 10 and Term 3 - Week 1
Today, our school proudly celebrated ‘You Can Sit With Me’ Day—a special occasion dedicated to promoting kindness, inclusion, and compassion. Students were invited to wear yellow as a vibrant symbol of our PBS value of “Being Like Jesus,” reminding us to welcome others with open hearts and create a community where everyone belongs.
The mission of You Can Sit With Me is to foster school environments where every student feels safe, supported, and truly valued. To mark the day, students received yellow wristbands and participated in thoughtful classroom activities designed to encourage kindness and inclusivity in everyday interactions.
Together, we are building a culture of warmth and acceptance, ensuring that no one ever feels left out.
Sharni Geary
Leader of PBS
ENHANCING SPORT THROUGH FAITH
Pope Leo XIV’s message to the athletes and the Giro d'Italia. A strong reminder of the value of sport as a school of life. Athletes are an example for young people: with discipline, sacrifice, and passion, they show what it really means to grow up. A powerful message that unites sport and hope.
GOOD LUCK CROSS COUNTRY ATHLETES
The NSWCPS Cross Country Championships are being held this Wednesday at the Sydney Equestrian Centre. We wish Hunter Pociask, Paige Zvirzdinas, Willow Morris-Boyd, Amelie Abi-Saab, Nate Nolland, Nate Baird, Xander Duffy and Milla Luck the very best, and we can’t wait to hear about your achievements.
NETBALL TRIALS
Netball Trials continued this week, and I thank Miss McKenzie, Miss Wotherspoon, Mrs Cullen and Mrs Baywood for supporting the 34 athletes. A huge thank you to all students for getting out and active. The event will be held on Tuesday, June 17- All Schools Netball (Local Round)- Port Macquarie.
SCHOOL ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
As you are aware, we received the news that the MacKillop Senior Oval is unavailable until Term 3 due to the huge amount of rain and damage to the playing surface. Due to the Hastings Zone Athletics Championship being in Term 3, Week 1, we are under enormous pressure to ensure we run a school-based event. I apologise that the carnival won’t be what you have known it to be, but as always, trying to do our very best given the situation.
This year's event will look like the following:
The event will be held at St Peter's. The event will still be part of the pathway to forming our school athletics team, and individual honours will also be presented. The big difference is, we unfortunately won't be having the entire St Peter's Community together at one time Families are more than welcome to come along and support when their child or children are participating. Please DO NOT PARK in the Medical Centre across the road from the school and please sign in at the office.
Event days:
- Friday, June 13 - Stage 3 - Year 5 & 6 Athletics Championships only commencing at 9.00am.
- Monday, June 16 - Stage 2 - Years 3 & 4 Athletics Championships only commencing at 9.00am.
- Friday, June 20 - Year 2 Athletics Championship only commencing at 9.00am, followed by a Year 1 and Kindy Athletics afternoon commencing at noon.
All students on their particular day will rotate through the events of Long Jump, Discus, Shot Put and 80M sprint.
Students are encouraged to wear their House Colours on their day. This might be in the form of a t-shirt, shorts etc.
- Lighthouse - Red
- Flynns - Yellow
- Shelly - Green
On each of these event days, the Canteen will run as usual, and we will break for lunch from 10:45am to 11:30 am.
In the event we need to postpone an event day, we will attempt to do this as early as possible through Compass.
ATHLETICS PRE - TRIALLING
Thank you to all students who got out and active in our pre-trialling of the 800M and 1500M events this week. We will run the 200M trials on Friday June 13, (the original date of Wednesday, June 11 needed to be altered due to a clash in events). The top two in each age group and gender then go on to the Hastings Zone Athletics Championships in July. Points are also allocated to each student for age champion/runner-up for the 2025 School Athletics Championships. The trials will be held on St Peter’s Oval.
Students are asked to meet Mr Arkinstall at the following time and day in Week 7:
- Friday 13th June: 200M - lunch 2 eating time - Meet Mr Arkinstall on the oval
DIOCESAN RUGBY UNION
Due to continued rain in Grafton, the Diocesan Rugby Union Trials have been moved to a new venue with a new date.
The new details are as follows -
DATE: Thursday 12th June
TIME: 9.00am start (8:45 am arrival)
VENUE: Wollongbar Alstonville Rugby Club - Pioneer Park (80 Elvery Lane, Alstonville)
AFL GALA DAY OFF TO REGIONAL FINALS
The AFL advised us this week that the local AFL Gala Day has been cancelled, and we have progressed to the Regional Finals in Coffs Harbour on Tuesday, July 1. A Compass Notification has been sent to families.
THE SPORTING ROAD AHEAD ...
| 200M Pre-Trialling - | Friday 13th June | eating time Lunch 2 |
| School Athletics Championships - Years 5 & 6 only | Friday 13th June | 9.00am @ St Peter's Oval |
| School Athletics Championships - Years 3 & 4 only | Monday 16th June | 9.00am @ St Peter's Oval |
| All Schools Netball (Local Round) | Tuesday 17th June | @ Port Macquarie |
| School Athletics Championships - Year 2 only | Friday 20th June | 9.00am @ St Peter's Oval |
| School Athletics Championships - Kindergarten & Year 1 only | Friday 20th June | 12.00pm @ St Peter's Oval |
STAFF STORYTIME
For the duration of Term 2, every Monday during Lunch 2, our library transforms into a cosy storytelling haven where stories come to life!
This week, our amazing Mrs Goldie delighted students with two classic tales from author, Sheena Knowles: Edward the Emu, an entertaining story about a lonely and bored Emu who learns to embrace his unique qualities in his search for acceptance and friendship; and Edwina the Emu, a light-hearted exploration of family and work-life balance. Students were also given the opportunity to complete a fun emu-themed art activity at the conclusion of storytime. All students are warmly invited to join us each week in the library.
NATIONAL FAMILY READING MONTH
THAT'S A WRAP !!
With National Family Reading Month (NFRM) now over, we hope that families have enjoyed participating in the reading challenge together, building positive reading habits and inspiring life-long readers. Thank you and congratulations to all families that have participated in the reading challenge and submitted their child’s reading log. These are now being collated and all challenge finishers will receive their exclusive St Peter’s prize pack at school next week and will be celebrated in next week’s newsletter. Please enjoy some photos of our wonderful St Peter’s families enjoying the challenge!
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WEEK 10 AUTHOR VISIT
Kate and Jol Temple - Tuesday 1st July
Book Offer:
Please click on the link below to access a flyer containing details about how to order Kate and Jol’s books before our upcoming author visit. When placing orders, please follow the steps carefully as outlined in the flyer, including our school name (to avoid postage costs) along with your child’s name and class. These books will be personally signed by the authors themselves and available for collection on the day of the event.
ASHTON SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB
Issue 4 brochures have now been distributed to students. Any cash payment orders will need to be returned to school by 9.00am Wednesday 18th June. Please ensure cash payments include your child’s name, class and correct payment. Online L.O.O.P. orders will close at 9.00pm.
Families who placed orders online through L.O.O.P. for Issue 3 should have received a $5 promotional code with their order confirmation that can be used towards online purchases of $19.50 or more for Issue 4. More details about this offer are available via the following link:
Promotional Offers Issue 3This issue, families who place orders online through L.O.O.P. have the opportunity to receive a $5 credit that can be used towards Issue 5 purchases of $19.50 or more. The terms and conditions of this offer is available via the following link:
WEEKLY BORROWING
Amanda Ayres
ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS AT ST PETER'S OVAL
Canteen lunch orders and counter service
available during lunch breaks
Flexischools orders close at 8.30am !!
Click on the picture below to read the Menu
Canteen Roster
- Volunteer Working With Children Check required
- Please sign into Who's On Location (St Peter's sign in) at the front school office.
Canteen Roster - Week 7 Term 2
| Monday | PUBLIC HOLIDAY - No Canteen |
| Tuesday | Jess Robinson and Jodie Brindle |
| Wednesday | Anthony Grasso and Simon Thomas |
| Thursday | Theresa Zvirzdinas, Amy Wells, Naomi Carpenter and Tracey Keena |
| Friday | Carolyn Thompson, Laura Harrison, Aimee Eades and Jodie Brindle |
Term 2 Calendar
Week 7, Term 2:
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Monday 9th June
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| Wednesday 11th June |
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Week 8, Term 2
| Monday 16th June |
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STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Kings Birthday Long Weekend - Monday 9th June
Professional Learning Day - Friday 25th July
Professional Learning Day - Monday 13th October
Last Day for Students - Tuesday 16th December
Staff Development Day - Wednesday 17th December - Pupil Free
| Kindergarten Red | Kindergarten Blue | Kindergarten Green |
| Nyah Edwards Angus Close Sofia Johansson |
Ollie Carruthers Rebeca Garcia Barakat Connor Johnson |
Edith Anderson Alfie Bruen George Temoso |
| Year 1 Red | Year 1 Blue | Year 1 Green |
| Malia Kernahan Oliver Grasso Beatrice Hastings |
Taylar Bowley Emiee Fox Huey Sonogan |
Bronson Payne Maalia Tuetue Cooper Coves |
| Year 2 Red | Year 2 Blue | Year 2 Green |
| Matthew Blackman Bonnie Geary Asher O'Brien |
Dolcie King |
Zoe Harrison Manaia Fitzpatrick Pippa Cullen |
| Year 3 Red | Year 3 Blue | Year 3 Green |
| Heleena Bijoy Eva Kearns Hannah Rourke |
Aiden Close Aria Roach Bonnie Castles |
Caterina Vallim Ash Howard Zola Edwards |
| Year 4 Red | Year 4 Blue | Year 4 Green |
| Roco Castell Bronte Cullen Levi Stewart |
Lilli Fowler Lucy Dwyer Luka Williams |
Ella Hiles Stone Ella Goulding Addison Vella Brooklyn Borger |
| Year 5 Red | Year 5 Blue | Year 5 Green |
| Skyla Stansfield Charlotte Close Jacob Morris |
Keanu Toomalatai Evangeline Oliver Evie Buckley |
Kingsley Blundell Eliza Zvirzdinas Matilda Spry |
| Year 6 Red | Year 6 Blue | Year 6 Green |
| Emanuel Zhong Harper Rowlatt Matilda Spence |
Nicole Ibrahim Liam Daley Matthew Thomas |
Pippa Hudson Andrea Chege Amelia Opitz |
