St. Columba's Primary School
NEWSLETTER | TERM 1 | WEEK 2 | 10 FEBRUARY 2022
You are Our Father, you live in heaven
We talk to you, Father you are good
We believe your Word Father
We your children, give us bread today
We have done wrong, we are sorry
Help us Father not to sin again (repeat)
Others have done wrong to us
And we are sorry for them, Father today
Stop us from doing wrong, Father
Save us all from the evil one (repeat)
You are Our Father, you live in heaven
We talk to you, Father you are good
The Lord’s Prayer from the “Missa Kimberley”
From the Principal
Many thanks to everyone for the relatively smooth start to the year. If there is any communication re Covid it will be sent out to families as soon as possible. Many thanks to families for following the school COVID protocols with the wearing of masks, not being on the school grounds and the drop off and pick up times.
Next week there will be communication sent home to families regarding the celebration of the Sacraments in 2022. By then we should have clarified what will be happening with Sacraments in the Parish, due to COVID issues.
Parent / Teacher nights are not able to go ahead. Early next week staff will email home their teacher information packs to families. Any correspondence from families to teachers is to be via email and or phone calls. Staff are not expected to reply to emails before 8:00 am in the morning and after 5:30pm in the afternoon.
CEWA have scheduled this Friday for the audit of ventilation in our classrooms. Next week we should have information as to which classrooms may require ventilators. A plan will then be organised to place ventilators within those rooms that need them.
There are a number of families walking through the Kiss and Drive entry. Families entering on foot near the Church must enter through the Church pedestrian gate, not the car entry gate. In the interests of our students’ safety please follow these protocols. A reminder to families that parking protocols are to be followed when it comes to parking to ensure the safety of our students.
The Kiss and Drive is in operation for all K-6 students. Families are not to park in the church car park as this is for staff and parish users only. Families please note that you will need to adhere to the school parking policy and the street verge signage.
Parking is not permitted in ‘no standing or parking zones' particularly on Forrest St and cars that do not follow the street and verge signage face a possible fine from the Ranger. The council have erected ‘No Parking’ signs along the school side of Forrest St and families are also asked not to turn across Forrest St to enter Kiss and Drive.
It will be very easy for an accident to happen if someone is impatient and tries to jump the queue. Your help in this matter will be very much appreciated.
Please note that I will not be at school this Friday.
Have a great weekend
God Bless
Important dates
Cancellation of Parent Information Evening for Safety Net
Cancellation of Hockey Progam
SeeSaw login
Student Code of Conduct
Canteen - Open from next week, Wed 16 February
The canteen will be open in Week 3 from Wednesday to Friday. Please check out the Term 1 Menu with an additional sushi option and a new Friday special! With the hot weather still here Ice Cups will now be available for $0.50
Please note: due to some food restrictions and delivery delays some products have changed.
Due to COVID restrictions orders can ONLY be placed online with Quickcliq https://quickcliq.com.au/ please set up your account. Parents can order recess, lunch and icy poles/ice creams via their online account.
If you have any problems with setting this up please contact the office.
Volunteers needed:
Volunteers required for Wednesday, Thursday and FridayPlease email the office with suitable dates and days.
If you are on roster and are unable to make your roster day, please endeavour to find a replacement and advise the office immediately via email.
School Fees
School fee statements will be sent out to all families shortly. If your email details have changed from last year please advise the office as all fee statements will be emailed to families. Families will be notified once fees are sent.
For those families who hold a current, eligible Centrelink Concession Card please complete the 2022 Health Care Card form and send to finance@stcolumbassp.wa.edu.au with a copy of your concession card.
Medical Reminder
Scholastic Book Club
St Columba's receives 20% of book club sales to purchase new books for the library.
Cancellation of Bricks 4 Kidz
P&F News
Hi Families,
I hope everyone is settling in and the children had an enjoyable Week 1.
Thank you to those volunteers who have already put their hand up to be reps. We still have a couple of year groups yet to be allocated. So if you are interested, please let us know.
Our first P&F meeting will be held on Tuesday 1st March at 7pm. I will setup an online zoom meeting for the P&F representatives and anyone else who would like to join.
Please let myself or the office know if you would like to join and I will arrange for the invite to be sent.
Have a wonderful rest of your week.
Hayley Mitchell
P&F President
Entertainment Books
The year starts from the date of purchase of your Entertainment Book.
School Term Dates
Term 1: Monday, 31 January to Friday, 8 April 2022
Term 2: Wednesday, April 27 to Friday, 1 July 2022
Term 3: Tuesday, 19 July to Friday, 23 September 2022
Term 4: Tuesday, 11 October to Friday, 9 December 2022
Pupil Free Dates
Term 2: Tuesday, 26 April and Friday, 3 June 2022
Term 3: Monday, 18 July and Friday, 19 August 2022
Term 4: Monday, 10 October 2022
Sacrament Dates
Sacramental Program Enrolment Mass: Saturday, 12 March at 6pm
Confirmation: Saturday, 28 May at 6pm
Eucharist: Sunday, 19 June at 9:30am
Reconciliation: Saturday, 12 November at 10am
St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Email: admin@stcolumbassp.wa.edu.au
Website: https://www.stcolumbassp.wa.edu.au/
Location: 30 York Street, South Perth WA 6151, Australia
Phone: (08) 6436 9500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Education/St-Columbas-Catholic-Primary-School-South-Perth-173160579973945/