ST PETER'S FEAST DAY THANKS

I would like to acknowledge and thank our Mission Team; Mrs Cameron and Mrs Morris, for their preparation and support for our feast day to be a special time for us. Feast days are special events in our Catholic tradition, and we could not have a better saint to acknowledge as our patron. It is an even more special year as it is the Jubilee Year, marked by the beautiful symbolic boat that is travelling around our Diocese this year. I would also like to thank Mrs Gibb who has been working with the Choir to lead our school hymns, Mr Shea who brought the boat to us in preparation and Mr Arkinstall for again leading us in fun on the field. We would love to see our families on Sunday night to continue the celebrations at Mass.

END OF TERM CELEBRATIONS OF SCHOOL

This term has been full of learning, faith and physical experiences that we would like to celebrate together. All parents and carers are invited to join us on Friday 4th July from 2:05pm in our hall to recognise the many achievements and experiences of the term in a whole school assembly. Some of the areas that we will acknowledge are the Sacrament of First Holy Communion recipients, Writing competition participants, Enrichment activity successes and the results of our Athletics.

MISSION

GLOW

Last Friday, our Year 6 students joined together with students from all other Diocese of Lismore Catholic schools in the Hastings region at St Joseph’s Regional College for GLOW! For the first time, GLOW replaced Incitare as the Year 6 student discipleship opportunity, which is now open to all students instead of a select few. The day was filled with fun activities, live praise and worship, and immersive prayer experiences. Highlights of the day include the ‘mosh pit’ during Wildfire’s live music, meeting new friends, and participating in the games!

ST PETER'S FEAST DAY

Today we joyfully celebrated our school’s Feast Day in honour of Saint Peter, one of Jesus’ most faithful and courageous disciples. The day began with a beautiful community Mass at 9:30am, where students, staff, and families came together in prayer and reflection.

Following Mass, students enjoyed meaningful time in their classrooms before sharing a BYO picnic lunch with their families. It was heartwarming to see so many families join us to celebrate this special occasion and connect with their children and the wider school community.

A highlight of the afternoon was the Tabloid Games, enthusiastically led by Mr Arkinstall and our dedicated Year 6 Peer Support leaders, who encouraged teamwork, joy, and school spirit across all year levels.

Thank you to everyone who made the day so memorable!

Join us on Tuesday 29 July, 5.00pm – 6:30pm for a free parent workshop with leading online safety expert Kirra Pendergast. Free child-minding will be available.

The first 20 families to register will receive a free copy of The Tech Diet for Your Child and Teen by Brad Marshall.

Register here

Families also get free access to Kirra’s  Safe on Social Parent "Live" Library .

Use code KPSTPETERPARENT100 at checkout to redeem.

We strongly encourage all families to attend this important event to help support safe and informed online choices.

WANT TO HELP YOUR CHILD NAVIGATE THE ONLINE WORLD SAFELY?

Parents and carers can level-up their online safety knowledge with free E-safety webinars including:

• The online experiences of boys and young men
• Understanding and using parental controls
• Sexual extortion: What parents and carers need to know
• eSafety 101: How eSafety can help you

Check out our upcoming webinars and book your spot here:

Webinars For Parents and Carers

Thank you for your patience and enthusiasm regarding Michelle Mitchell’s recent Parent Webinar.

Over 1,000 parents across the 12 Dioceses of NSW/ACT registered to attend, with many more unfortunately missing out due to limited capacity.

Please note that, due to how the event was set up by the Council of Catholic School Parents (CCSP), only those who registered in advance are able to access the recording. Despite extensive support from IT teams, the link is not available to those who missed registration.

If you're looking for more from Michelle Mitchell, you can explore additional resources on her website: Michelle Mitchell - Guys & Gals Puberty Books and Webinars where webinars are available for individual purchase ($30).

We also have a selection of Michelle’s books available to borrow from our parent library, set up Tuesday mornings near the coffee van.

To stay up to date with Catholic education news and events, we encourage you to subscribe to the Parent Talk newsletter and follow the CCSP Facebook page:
Council of Catholic School Parents NSW/ACT

MATHS EXPLORER AND MATHS OLYMPIAD ROUND 2

In Week 8, Years 3 - 6 Maths Enrichment students sat the second

paper of the competition. The questions were tougher than Round 1. Students displayed resilience and persistence, and in many cases, missed answers only narrowly. 

These students were the top-performing students in Round 2:

The next contest paper will be on Friday, 1st August (Week 2, Term 3).

Briody Tarbox

Year 3 Teacher and Enrichment Team

SQUEAKY CLEAN IN YEAR 3

As a part of our ‘States of Matter’ Science Unit, Year 3 students participated in a soap-making workshop. We have been learning about Solids, Liquids, and Gases, as well as the changing states of matter, including reversible and irreversible changes. The students first designed their soap, choosing the colour and scent, and then discussed the chemical reactions that would occur, such as the change from a solid to a liquid and then back to a solid form. We used pure glycerine bars, which we melted and added dye and essential oils. Some students then chose to add a few sparkles and maybe a small toy. The final products were impressive, and we are sure bath time has never been so fun. No excuses for forgetting to use the soap that night!

WEEK 10 AUTHOR VISIT

Kate and Jol Temple - The Wait is Almost Over!!