St. Columba's Primary School
NEWSLETTER | TERM 2 WEEK 6 | 6 JUNE 2019
"Believe in the whisperings of God to your own heart."
St. Mary of the Cross MacKillop
Message from the Principal
Dear Parents and Carers
This coming week end the children from the Parish and school will be celebrating their Confirmation. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
We will celebrate his week and next week, St Columba’s Day and we thank St Columba’s from Bayswater for celebrating the day with us. I am sure the students from both schools will have great day interacting with each other.
I am advising that a resident across the road from the school has complained to the City of South Perth about the signs that we have on the fences at the school and the staff parking only sign. The City of South Perth have contacted us and advised that they are required to be taken down as their policy is that we can only have one small sign with the school name on it. These will be removed this week or early next week.
God bless,
Allen McMahon
Principal
Important Dates
Friday 7 June
- St Columba's Day Whole School Mass at 10am. All are welcome to attend.
- Winters Sports at St Benedict's - 1pm to 3pm - Years 5 and 6
- Dental Screening - Select Students
Saturday 8 June
- Vigil of Pentecost
- Confirmation at 6pm
Sunday 9 June
- St Columba Feast Day
Monday 10 June
- St Columba's Day Tabloid Sports and BBQ
Tuesday 11 June
- First Holy Communion Retreat Day
- P&F Meeting at 7pm
Friday 14 June
- Interschool Cross Country at Tompkins Park - Selected Years 3 to 6 Students
- Winter Sports 2pm to 3pm - Years 5 and 6
Merit Awards
Congratulations to last week's Merit Award recipients.
Merit Award Assembly Recipients - Friday 14 June 2019
Year 1B: Gordon and Giorgio
Year 1O: Nathan and Lennox
Year 2C: Andrew and Xavier
Year 2F: Amelia and Joseph
Year 3B: Sophie C and Maclaren
Year 3P: Ben
Year 4: Holly S, Holly B and Marisa
Year 5: Matilda C
Year 6: Imogen and Chanelle
Code of Conduct
The penultimate statement in our Code of Conduct says:
‘You act reflectively and ethically’
This means that we put student safety and well-being at the front and centre of our behaviour and decisions and that we engage in best practice to support and care for each student and their families.
Examples of compliance are:
Staff:
- Keeping their teacher membership registration or Working with Children Check up to date.
- Ensuring that students do not put themselves or others at risk through their behaviour.
Students:
- Treating staff and other students with respect
- Behaving in a way that keeps themselves and others safe
Parents:
- Following internal processes for complaints.
Year 3 Assembly
Kindy 2020 and 2021 Full - Inviting Waiting List Applications
If you know of a family still interested, please encourage them to contact us as soon as possible: Call (08) 6436 9500 or email admin@stcolumbassp.wa.edu.au
Scholastic Book Club - Orders Due 17 June
Scholastic Book Club catalogues have been sent home with students this week. Orders are due back to the office no later than Monday 17 June. Please note late orders cannot be accepted. Credit card payments need to made via LOOP.
Alice Shaw
Book Club Coordinator
PARENTS AND FRIENDS
Woolworths Earn and Learn Stickers
Support our Fundraisers
Entertainment Books
For purchase from the school office: $70. Click here to support our school!
Early Morning Exercises
Retro Music Bingo
DOSC's 2019 Footy Tipping Competition
The round started poorly for tipsters with upsets against Richmond and Collingwood, however the remaining games went more to plan for tipsters with majority achieving 7 this week.
Round 11 Results
Bridie and Carlos – Bridie C takes the honours this round with 8 correct tips and margin of 28 points.
Top 10:
1. MC The Best - Matthew C - 70
2. The Mighty De’s – Neilsen D - 65
3. Scarymans - Mark S - 65
4. Iuliano Family - Paul I - 65
5. Goal Sneak - Todd D - 65
6. Kennedy17- Christian P - 64
7. O’Eagle – Oliver P - 64
8. Wolf Pack – Clint P - 64
9. Lorraine J - 64
10. Collins Gang - Grant C - 63
Todd Dawson
Footy Tipping Coordinator
Catholic School Parents WA - Job Vacancy
Administration Officer – Catholic School Parents WA
If you're passionate about helping parents and parent communities in Catholic schools, and if you would enjoy a varied and challenging role, then this may be the job for you! The position is for 15 hours per week, during school terms only. The full advert and job description can be found on our website www.csp.wa.edu.au. Applications close 5pm on Friday 14 June 2019. Initial enquiries and applications can be directed to Siobhan Allen (Executive Director) on 0409025683 or email siobhan@csp.wa.edu.au.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Worldwide Marriage Encounter:
Are you looking for a weekend where you can spend time with your spouse, free from the usual distractions and focus on just the two of you. Remember the early days of your marriage when just being together was most important. The Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend has the same focus. The weekend centres entirely on your relationship. There is no group sharing on the weekend. We invite you to join us on our next Marriage Encounter Weekend 26-28 July 2019 or 18-20 October 2019 to be held at Atrium Resort, Mandurah. For more information or booking contact: Valerie and Brendon on 0424220625. Email: WAbookings@wwme.org.au. Website: www.wwme.org.au.
Kensington PCYC:
Kensington PCYC has a variety of free and low cost weekly programs during the school term including Homework Club, Kids Yoga, Safe Space and Boxing. For further information please contact Kensington PCYC on 9367 1282 or email kensingtonpcyc@wapcyc.com.au.
George Burnett Leisure Centre July School Holiday Programs:
The Multisport, Basketball and Soccer programs are for children 5 to 10 years old and the registrations cost includes a healthy morning tea. The Winter Cooking Part 1, Winter Cooking Part 2 and Winter Art and Craft programs are for children 5 to 12 years old and will be Winter Wonderland themed. Children are more than welcome to attend both as there will be different recipes at each session. Registrations are now open for all programs. and can be done through Eventbrite using the links. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the George Burnett Leisure Centre, 9474 0855 or email leisurecentre@southperth.wa.gov.au.
Please keep in your prayers the candidates who will be receiving the
Sacrament of Confirmation this Saturday evening.
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/