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DANCE CONCERT SUCCESS !!
What an amazing week it has been! We were so proud of the way in which all children handled a really busy week from the dress rehearsal, to the daytime run through, to the two night time concerts. As you will be aware this all happens through lots of work behind the scenes, so we thank everyone involved:
- Julie-Anne for being our amazing dance teacher, sharing her skills, time and energy in preparing our children.
- Michelle Baird for overseeing all of the coordination for the concert.
- Natalie Jennings, Natalie McKenzie and Holly Swadling for their coordination for the Dance Eisteddfod groups.
- Ashleigh Fowler and Peter Mitchell for their work with the MCs being prepared and filmed for a seamless transition between dances.
- All of our staff who contributed in all the ways that make it all come together.
- The Glasshouse for working with us to use this great venue and provide all that we needed for successful concerts.
- Frank Rugers, his group of tutors who work with our children each week, along with Bec Eakin as a parent who supports this to happen.
- All of you, our parents, who came along for the ride - helping with costumes and supporting the process to completion and for coming to watch.
- ESPECIALLY…..our amazing children who dazzled everyone and made this such a successful event.
We hope there is lots of rest now as you move into holidays.
Please enjoy a small SNEAK PEAK......
at some amazing shots from our Concert.....
more to come next Term !!!!
LEADERSHIP CHANGES IN TERM 4
Ms Karen Robson our AP Learning and Teaching will be taking some extended leave in Term 4. Due to this change, Mr Michael Gallery will be moving into her role from Weeks 4-10 and Mrs Rachael Cullen will be moving into the Leader of Pedagogy role during this time. We will communicate to our Year 6 parents how these changes impact on Mrs Cullen’s class, but be assured she will continue working with her class and the Year 6 team during this time. We appreciate our great leaders taking on roles to support our students during this time.
Maggie Dent Moment
HOW TO HELP WITH SCHOOL REFUSAL
Each week we will share a 5 minute YouTube clip from Maggie Dent, commonly known as the ‘Queen of Common Sense’. In this Maggie Moment, Maggie shares some practical ways to deal with the underlying emotions around school refusal.
P & F MEETINGS IN TERM 4
TIME CHANGE
We will trial a 5.00pm - 6.00pm P & F meeting time for our P & F meetings in Term 4. These meetings fall on the third Wednesday of each month and are an opportunity for families to continue to participate in the life of the school. Please add these dates to your diary for next term.
- Wed 18th Oct
- Wed 15th Nov
Please also find the recent meeting minutes: P&F Meeting Agendas for 2023
P & F Model - Have your say!
Next term we will vote on the preferred model for our P & F to move into by the start of 2024.
Please see the factsheet attached to help inform your choice. Voting will open at the start of next term and will be collated by the Catholic Schools Family Partnership Officer, Janita Thompson. This information will also be placed around the school at drop off and pick up times.
Important P & F Information For Our Parents
LEARNING
CREATIVE MATHEMATICS IN YEAR 4
Year 4 students have been learning all about creating tessellating patterns in Mathematics lessons. Students were taught about translating (sliding) shapes to form ongoing, infinite patterns. They were then challenged to make an array of at least 12 shapes using their shape templates and to create artworks in the playground using their imagination and creativity.
Well done to all of Year 4 for their efforts.
Mr Gallery and The Year 4 Team
 Tess Koning Principal |
 Karen Robson Assistant Principal Learning |
 Rebecca Cameron Assistant Principal Mission |
ENHANCING FAITH THROUGH SPORT
I'VE GOT YOU !!
While on the USA tour for the 2023 RE Congress, I heard many people in Los Angeles say, “I got you”. This may have been when ordering food, or needing assistance. Either way, it was a way of saying I’m looking after you / I can help / a form of support. It was such a popular saying, some in our RE Congress group even started saying it. Even when the RE Congress group had their last Zoom Meeting to discuss their projects, the saying “I got you” was used to support another person in our group. I’m not sure if Jesus ever said “I got you”, but he certainly displayed the behaviour of helping, supporting and looking after others.
So how does “I got you!” relate to sport? At the Year 3 - 4 Touch Gala Day, there were many “I got you!” moments, but one team in particular supported another boy to get a try which I thought stood out. The roar on the field when he tried was enormous, and as I looked over, the whole team was running to that boy, hugging him and giving out high fives.
ELECTIVE SPORT
TERM 4
Our Elective Online process is now complete, and we are looking forward to Term 4, Week 1 when Elective Sports commences.
- Years 1 and 2 will commence Week 1 - Monday October 9 and continue on October 16, 23 and 30.
- Years 3 and 4 will commence Week 1 - Wednesday October 11 and continue on October 18, 25 and November 1.
- Years 5 and 6 will commence Week 1- Thursday October 12 and continue on October 19, 26 and November 2.
LEARN TO SURF STUDENTS
Year 6 students who have registered for Learn to Surf as an Elective Sport will change into their swimmers and place their school polo back on at school prior to going to Flynns Beach by bus. Students can also change into their thongs and wear them to and from the beach. They will place their runners back on after returning to school. If students have their own wetsuit, they can wear them, however, wetsuits will be provided by Port Macquarie Surf School who are running our Learn to Surf.
LIAM YOU STAR !!
Liam last weekend competed with the NSWPSSA Union Team at the NSW Waratahs Headquarters. Liam played games against The Kings School and Scotts College under 13 teams. He was awarded the Coaches Award. Congratulations Liam on an outstanding effort.
SCHOOL SWIMMING CARNIVAL
We are all set for our School Swimming Carnival on Friday October 13 (Week 1). Nominations have closed for the competitive swimming carnival. If your child is in Years 3 - 6 and didn’t fill in a competitive swimming form, your child will still attend the day and will be in the non competitive carnival. Thank you to all families that offered to assist. If you can assist, but didn’t fill in a competitive note, please feel free to email me, and I’ll put you on the volunteer list. My email is jeff.arkinstall@lism.catholic.edu.au
Please consent to this event in Compass for your child to attend
Please click on the link below for the Schedule of Events.
Swimming Carnival - Schedule of Events
RAISE THE BANNER....
HAS TO WAIT A FEW WEEKS...
The Lismore Diocesan Soccer Final was postponed this week due to extreme weather conditions in Grafton on Wednesday. As always, student safety is paramount, and the decision was made to reschedule the event. We will be informed of a date shortly.
GOOD LUCK MRS GRANT
As most families would know, we have sporting royalty at St Peter’s. Miss Robson’s family members are Reece Robson, who is the North Queensland Cowboys and NSW State of Origin player, as well as Callum Robson who is the the current #20 World Surf League Championship surfer. However, it doesn’t stop there, as we have Mrs Grant’s family member Harry Grant, who is the Melbourne Storm #9, QLD State of Origin player and part of the Australian Team Squad, Mrs Grant will head to Sydney this weekend to watch her nephew take on the might of the Panthers. We wish the Grant family all the best tonight, Go Storm!
FIT CLUB
A big thank you to Mrs Kipreotis and Miss Fowler for another outstanding Term of Fit Club. As this was the end of another very successful Fit Club Term, on Tuesday this week we drew out 10 lucky Fit Clubbers who were given a sporting resource such as a football, netball, basketball, frisbee and soccer ball. We done to all Fit Clubbers, and we can’t wait to get out and active in Term 4.
AROUND THE GROUNDS
Congratulations to Bradley Brown who had another successful Karate weekend. He took part in the AMAC State Championship on 17th September in Sydney.
- Won bronze in the Traditional Forms Karate 11-12 years
- Won silver in Traditional Forms Karate 8-10 years
- Won gold in sparring 8-10 years.
UPCOMING SPORTS
Term 4
Below you will find sporting dates for Term 4, 2023. If you require other dates or have any questions, please feel free to email me on jeff.arkinstall@lism.catholic.edu.au
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It’s time to purchase your Trivia tickets!!
Saturday 14th October - 6pm
Don Farrell Hall, St Peter’s Primary
Cost $10 per ticket
Please click on the following link to book your table/ticket
(Ticket purchases through the Flexischools link in Booking form)
BYO drinks and nibbles
Come as a Celebrity
Invite your friends and family.
Book a table, a single ticket
or come with your trivia buddies
(just let us know what year level you’d like to sit with on the booking form)
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There are lots of prizes up for grabs, including for best costume! Bring some loose change so you can ‘buy’ some answers or participate in the silent auction |
Thank you to our Trivia Night Sponsors
PBS - FOOTY COLOURS DAY
A GREAT SUCCESS !!!
Footy Colours Day on Friday 8th September, was a great success.
Our school raised a total of $600.00 which we will donate to the ‘The Fight Cancer Foundation.’
The PBS Team would like to thank all students for their participation in the day and we enjoyed seeing so many team colours from a multitude of Sports.
YEAR 5 GEOGRAPHY RFF
Year 5 had the opportunity to make a Ganya this week.
A Ganya, is a small humpy, temporary shelter, traditionally used by Australian Aboriginal people. This is the most common temporary shelter made from sticks and bark or paper bark sheets.
Leanne and Nikki Parsons were able to share their knowledge about the resources and their purpose.
for 2024
| Tuesday 30 January | Administration Day for Staff |
| Wed 31 Jan to Fri 2 Feb | Years 1-6 Maths Assessment Interviews |
| Wed 31 Jan to Tues 6 Feb | Kinder 2024 Best Start and Maths Assessment Interviews |
| Mon 5 Feb | Years 1-6 Commence |
| Wed 7 February | Kindergarten Commence |
STORY BOX LIBRARY
The Lismore Diocese has funded a trial of Story Box Library for Term 4.
This is a fabulous online resource, which will complement our existing SORA collection of e- and audio books.
All families share a generic login:
Username: lismore15 - Please note lowercase 'l' for Lismore
Password: sbl407 - Please note sbl - stands for Story Box Libary407 - all letters are lowercase.
Story Box Library is a collection of almost 500 stories read by our favourite Australian storytellers.
See the link below for more....
TIMETABLE FOR TERM 4
Can you help?
If you are able to volunteer
please click on the link below:
Canteen Volunteer Roster 2023
Volunteers are always welcome in the Canteen
Your children love seeing you at school and we appreciate your help!
Click on the picture below to read the Menu
Click on the image below to order online with
Flexischools orders close at 8.30am !!
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 1, Term 4
| Monday | Belinda Johnson |
| Tuesday | Jodie Brindle & Reynah Fernandes |
| Wednesday | HELP PLEASE !!! |
| Thursday | Theresa Zvirzdinas & Nina Winters |
| Friday | Jodie Brindle & Emma Dwyer |
Week 1, Term 4:
For your calenderFriday 27th October (To be confirmed)Monday 27 November |
Week 2, Term 4
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EDUCATION/CREATIVE LEARNING PERFORMANCES @ THE GLASSHOUSE
| 'Possum Magic' | Monday 6th November | Kindergarten |
YEAR 5 CAMPWednesday 29th November to Friday 1st December Aussie Bush Camp |
YEAR 6 CAMPMonday 6th November to 10th November Sydney |
| Kindergarten Red | Kindergarten Blue | Kindergarten Green |
| Ella Pinkerton Sawyer Sheldon Macey Barber |
Tasman Robinson Eliza Ziade Xander Duffy Maddison Munday |
Frankie Doherty Harvey Bright Beau Winner |
| Year 1 Red | Year 1 Blue | Year 1 Green |
| Ruby MacGibbon Noah Robinson Patrick Ebbs |
Nina Canham Oliver Zvirzdinas Finn Kennedy |
Maddison Coves |
| Year 2 Red | Year 2 Blue | Year 2 Green |
| Chelsea Simpson Matilda Webb Charlee Ramsey Bella Elwood-Franchimont |
Patrick Prosser Luca Crilley Eloise Ford Bodhi Wright |
Adele Kyan Ava Lorenz Savannah Ralph Finn Scaysbrook |
| Year 3 Red | Year 3 Blue | Year 3 Green |
| Jaxon Mewett Livinia Wehlow Evangeline Oliver |
Olivia Jones Otto Easton Eli Awad |
Penelope Kelemec Coraline Martin Harlem Macey |
| Year 4 Red | Year 4 Blue | Year 4 Green |
| Bradley Brown Thomas Tarbox Ryan Matheson |
Paolo O'Brien Liam Hofman Nixon Smith |
Fletcher Bemmann Milla Campbell Pippa Hudson |
| Year 5 Red | Year 5 Blue | Year 5 Green |
| Arlie Webb Nikki Welsh Pearl Wickham |
Alice Pulham Ivy Clarke Emily Kelemec |
Beth Lucas Piper Stewart Hailey Venter |
| Year 6 Red | Year 6 Blue | Year 6 Green |
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Airlie Kearns |
Macey Walker |
Nathaniel Sun Zhong Mikaela Moffatt Ruby Davies |
