KINDERGARTEN 2026

Our enrolment calendar has begun for families whose children are of the age to start Kindergarten in 2026. 

• On Saturday morning we welcomed families for an information session and the opportunity to speak with members of our staff about the school. 
• On Saturday 31st May we will welcome families who are seeking enrolment for a school tour. 
• Closing date for Round 1 of applications to be reviewed is 13th June. Existing St Peter’s families with Kindergarten aged children must submit applications by this date to ensure they are included in the interview process. 
• There are already a large number of applications received and these will go through the enrolment policy criteria.
• Following the review of applications by the Principals of each Parish school, interviews will be arranged.

MISSION

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

Over 30 of our Year 4 students are preparing to make their First Holy Communion over the coming weeks. All of Year 4 will celebrate a First Holy Communion Retreat on Monday between Lunch 1 and 2 in the shared MacKillop and St Peter's Chapel. We hold all these children in our hearts, as well as the other children making this very special step to complete their initiation into the Catholic Church.

Dear Jesus,

Thank You for the special gift of the Holy Eucharist. Please bless all the children who are getting ready to receive You for the first time in their First Holy Communion.

Help them to prepare with love and care. Help all of us to love You more every day and to remember how special Your gifts are.

Amen

TELL THEM FROM ME SURVEY !!

Over the next three weeks we invite our parents and carers to complete the Tell Them From Me (TTFM) Partners in Learning survey via this link:

Tell Them From Me - Parent Survey Link

The survey will be anonymous and will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

Our school goal is to have over 200 families complete the survey. The information you provide will be used to maintain our commitment to working together in partnership to further improve student learning and wellbeing at St Peter’s.

Each survey entry will receive a coffee voucher and go into the draw to win some fabulous prizes including $600.00 of boutique wine, a $100.00 impacts prints voucher and a $50.00 canteen voucher. You can enter your name into the prize draw by writing your name on the clipboard in the office or email amanda.thomas@lism.catholic.edu.au to enter your name and receive your coffee voucher at the end of the three week period (it’s an honesty based system). 

COLOURS FOR CARITAS SUCCESS

Thank you to the Year 6 Students for their GREAT Colours For Caritas Fundraiser at the end of Term 1 and thank you to everyone who supported the many stalls and fun had by everyone.

The money has been combined with our Project Compassion Funds and comes to an overwhelming grand total of: $3,423.00.

YEAR 5 CELEBRATION OF THE WORD

PARENT ASSEMBLY

Interested in Parent Assembly? Watch this clip to find out more information about the role of the Parent Assembly in schools. If you are interested in assisting, please email Alana Kelemec: akelemec@outlook.com

MOTHER'S DAY EVENT

FEEDBACK WANTED ....

We are always looking for ways to improve our events at St Peter's. Please help us by completing this 3 question google form regarding our Mother's Day event.

Mother's Day 2025 Feedback Form - Link

LEARNING

ENRICHMENT NEWS

The Maths Olympiad and Maths Explorer Competitions are Underway

Last Friday, the Years 3-6 Maths Enrichment Students completed their first competition paper. Students were given 30 minutes to solve 5 questions. The teams practised the style of questions last term, so they all felt well prepared. Next Friday, we will work through the solutions to the problems so that students can broaden their problem-solving strategies and compare the methods they used to solve problems. The next competition paper takes place on Wednesday, 9th June (Week 7).

Congratulations to the following students, who received a perfect score in the first round.

Question from the Maths Olympiad Paper

Question from the Maths Explorer Paper

The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics.

— Paul R. Halmos, Hungarian-American mathematician

Mrs Tarbox

Enrichment Team

ALIA NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORYTIME 2025

The Truck Cat

National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in many different settings around the country. Now in its 25th successful year, it is a colourful, vibrant, fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy, using an Australian children's book that explores age-appropriate themes, and addresses key learning areas of the National Curriculum for Foundation to Year 6.

Next week at St Peter’s we will be celebrating this year’s chosen book, “The Truck Cat” written by Deborah Frenkel and illustrated by Danny Snell, with a themed library display and opportunities for students to read and listen to the story and participate in learning associated with the book. There will also be a number of other titles by the author and illustrator available for students to enjoy.

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.

Kate & Jol Temple Book Offer

NATIONAL FAMILY READING MONTH

HALF WAY THERE !!

WEEKLY BORROWING

Amanda Ayres