Term 1, Weeks 9 & 10 2023

Uniform Matters

Mrs Michelle McDonnell - Principal

Our School Shop will be open via appointment in the second week of the upcoming holidays for purchase of uniforms. Please contact reception to organise an appointment time.

New St Peter's Grammar Uniform

A reminder that students wearing our new transeasonal uniform may continue to wear their current uniform items throughout the year with the following compulsory additions for Years 3 - 6 in Terms 2 and 3:

- School tie (boys only)

- Navy blazer

Optional uniform items for the colder months are as follows:

Girls:

Kindergarten - Year 6

Navy pinafore with long sleeve St Peter's blouse, worn with navy stockings

Kindergarten - Year 2

Navy elastic waist long pants with long sleeve St Peter's blouse

Year 3 - Year 6

Navy button up trousers with long sleeve St Peter's blouse

Boys

Kindergarten - Year 2

Navy elastic waist long pants with long sleeve St Peter's shirt

Year 3 - Year 6

Navy button up long pants with long sleeve St Peter's shirt

Stock of most uniform items has been received, except for button up long pants (Years 3 - 6) and elastic waist long pants for both boys and girls (Kindergarten - Year 2).

We are expecting delivery of these by the end of April. If these arrive earlier, we will communicate this with families.

Please note the following:

Girls may not wear stockings with the St Peter's dress, skort or cullottes. Navy school socks must continue to be worn with these uniform items.

Long sleeve tops may not be worn under short sleeve shirts / blouses or the St Peter's dress as long sleeve options are available. If required for warmth on Sports Day (Wednesday), a long sleeve white t-shirt may be worn under the sports t-shirt.

Old St Peter's Uniform

We will have a 2 week changeover period at the beginning of Term 2, with all students expected in Winter Uniform by Week 3.

Please note that we no longer have stock of Grey blazers. Students in Year 1 and 2 are encouraged to wear their blazer if it still fits, however, in line with our new St Peter's uniform, this will no longer be compulsory. Students in Years 4-6 wearing the Old St Peter's uniform are expected to wear a blazer.

Carpark Safety

As we come to the end of Term 1, I would like to thank families for their efforts in ensuring that our students are both dropped at school and picked up each afternoon in a safe manner.

Please note: no parents/carers with students should cross the school driveway entrance at Howe Street to access cars in the Bowling Club Carpark. Access to this carpark is along the path behind the Church Annex, crossing the single Church drive through lane when safe to do so.

ANZAC DAY March

On Tuesday, 25 April, ANZAC Day, St Peter's staff and students have been invited to participate with other schools, community members and RSL Veterans in the ANZAC Day March along Queen Street, Campbelltown. The March will conclude with a wreath laying ceremony at Mawson Park in respect of all who have given their lives in defence of this great country.

It would be wonderful to have as many of our students present to mark this significant day. If you are able to attend, students should wear full summer or winter uniform including their walking hat. We will assemble near Campbelltown Mall, on the corner of Queen and Allman Streets at 8.00am to secure our place for an 8.25am start to the march.

Please report to Mrs McDonnell who will be present on the morning.

ANZAC Day Assembly

On Wednesday, 26 April, we will hold our ANZAC Assembly at 9.00am. We would like to invite parents and grandparents to join us for this occasion and extend the invitation to any current or ex-service men or women known to members of our school community to join us on this occasion.

School Office Holiday Hours

Our School Office will be open reduced hours during the upcoming school vacation.

Opening Hours:

Vacation Week 1

Wednesday, 12 April and Thursday, 13 April - 9.00am - 3.00pm

Vacation Week 2

Monday, 17 April - Friday, 21 April - 9.00am - 3.00pm

We encourage families to call during these times to make School Shop appointments. Alternatively, appointments can be requested by emailing: shop@stpeters.nsw.edu.au and we will return the call on these days.

School Office/OSHC Closure - Monday, 24 April 2023

Monday, 24 April is a Staff Professional Development Day.

Please be aware that this will be a Pupil Free Dayand that the School Office and OSHC will be closed.

Students will commence Term 2 on Wednesday, 26 April 2023.

Intumbane Day

What a lovely way to conclude Term 1!

We held our 'Intumbane Day' and had open classrooms for families to visit their children and have an opportunity to have lunch together.

A huge thank you to all our students and families who generously donated to raise money for Intumbane, our link School in Africa.

As a school community we have raised over $1100!

We are so blessed to have such a supportive school community.

Premier's Reading Challenge

Mrs Deborah Nash - Head of Learning Enhancement

All students should have received their log-in details for the Premier's Reading Challenge last week. Please contact the office if your child does not have the log-in details in the front of their school diary.

If your child has participated in the PRC previously at a different school, we are able to contact the PRC team and request they merge the past and current accounts to allow the awards for completing the PRC for certain numbers of years to be maintained. Please send an email to LE@stpeters.nsw.edu.au to let us know what school/s they previously attended and that you would like us to have your child's accounts merged.

A reminder that all books that are not registered as PRC books on the official PRC booklist can be included in the St Peter's Challenge - just keep a list of the title, author and date each book was read.

Happy reading!

Celebrating Our Students

Where has that term gone? We have had an amazing start to the year and it has been wonderful to see the growth of all our learners, academically, physically, spiritually, socially and emotionally. It is such a wonderful part of our learning community at St Peter's that we celebrate the journey of the whole child. Our students have worked incredibly hard this term, and I commend each and every one of them for the efforts this term.

Thank you also to our parent community, for the way you have engaged with us in order to support your child's progress across the term. Thank you for your attendance at a range of school events, and your willingness to communicate effectively with the teachers involved in the care of your children. Education at St Peter's is a partnership and we just could not do it without you. Your visible partnership affirms with our learners, the valuable relationship we share.

Happy Easter and A Restful School Holiday

I pray that over the coming days our families can reflect on the story of Christ's sacrifice for us, so beautifully illustrated at our Whole School Service. It is a gift from God, in order to restore our relationship with Him. Ephesians 2: 8, 9 reminds us 'For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves - it is a gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast'. When we put our faith in Christ, through his death and resurrection, we are made alive again. This is a great cause for celebration, sweetened by a little bit of chocolate!

May you all enjoy a restful school holiday, supporting the Learner Profile attribute of balance. We look forward to connecting with you again, as Term 2 commences.

Whole School Easter Service

Mr Peter Stevenson - Dean of Biblical Studies

Our Whole School Easter Service was a fantastic opportunity to gather together as a community, singing chapel songs, praying and reading the Bible.

Bishop Peter Lin spoke about how Jesus takes the penalty that we deserve upon himself.

It was a great night to reflect on what Jesus has done for us through his death and resurrection at Easter.

If you would like to know more, please come along to Campbelltown Anglican Churches Easter Services this Friday and Sunday at 10.00am.

Wishing you all a very Happy Easter!

Band & Strings

Mr Brad Stoicescu - Band & Strings Conductor

Training Band & Strings

We have received an incredible response from students and families interested in joining our Training Programmes! It’s so great to know that there are so many eager musicians out there!

A couple of things to note:

Training Strings

Due to the overwhelming interest shown in the Training Strings Programme, we are unable to offer Kindergarten students a place in this year’s offering. Students that were unsuccessful this year are encouraged to apply again in 2024. 2023 applicants will receive priority next year.

Applying For Both Ensembles

Where a student has applied for both Training Strings AND Training Band, they have been allocated to one ensemble. This allows a greater share of opportunity but also to not overwhelm students by learning multiple instruments simultaneously. Again, these allocations are based on instrument availability, student preference, and suitability to the student.

Training Band

As outlined in the Expression of Interest Survey, while preferences are acknowledged, not all first preferences can be provided. For example, we have received Percussion as the first preference of 14 students but there may only be space for approximately 6.
The good news is that we are able to allocate an instrument for all applicants based on your four nominated preferences!

Formal invitations, permission slips, instrument sizing and allocations will take place in early Term 2. Once this is done we will commence our weekly tutorials!

Band & String Ensembles

It has been a fantastic term across all our ensembles. We are building a group of committed and diligent musicians, and this can be heard in the constant improvement at rehearsals and performances. These improvements are the result of regular attendance, and developing a healthy practice routine with the aid of their practice journals. Students are embracing a growth mindset where mistakes are embraced as part of the learning process. The band room can be a vulnerable place, but with the encouraging and supportive culture we are developing, that vulnerability is what allows some of the best growth to take place.

Congratulations to our most recent promotees who have stepped up from Training Band into Junior Band:

Louis G
Ian K
Evie N
Christian S
Iasona T
Doris W
Lucy W

Questions or comments are always welcome: bstoicescu@stpeters.nsw.edu.au

Have a blessed Easter break.

IPSSO Results

Mrs Kasie Bingham - Sports Administrator

IPSSO Results

Week 9 v. Wollondilly Anglican College - Rained Out
Week 10 v. Macarthur Anglican School (Home)

JUNIOR (3/4)
BASKETBALL	CRICKET	OZ-TAG	GIRL’S SOCCER
Win 30-9 Player of the Match: Estelle N	Win 3/104-5/50 Player of the Match: Thomas H	Loss 6-14 Player of the Match: Kyriana P	Loss 1-2 Player of the Match: Ava S & Catriona M
SENIOR (5/6)
BASKETBALL	CRICKET	OZ-TAG	GIRL’S SOCCER
Loss 16-57 Player of the Match: Scarlett G	Loss 3/34-1/70 Player of the Match: Cooper E	Loss 4-18 Player of the Match: Claire R	Loss 1-5 Player of the Match: Emma C

IPSHA Cross Country

Congratulations to all the students who attended the IPSHA Cross Country at The King’s School on Saturday, 1st April, 2023.

Majority of our students placed in the top 100 out of 150 students per age group. Woojin S in Year 4 placed 16th, unfortunately one place short of attending CIS this year.

We thank and appreciate all of the parents who drove out, and that the rain held off until the very end of the event.

IPSSO Rep Sports Trials

Term 2 & Term 3 Winter Sports (Junior: grades 3/4, Senior: grades 5/6)

Mixed AFL (A selection of 7 boys & 7 girls)
Boy’s Soccer (A selection of 15 boys)
Newcombe Ball (Jnr) / Volleyball (Snr) (A selection of 6 boys & 6 girls)
Netball (A selection of 10 girls)

Trials for Winter Teams will be held during allocated Sports time on Wednesday, 26th April. If a second round of trials is required, students will be notified for a call back during a lunch time determined by the coach. Students may trial for more than 1 sport.

Students will find out by Week 2 if they have made the team and bring home a permission note with further information. They will be provided on loan a uniform to change into each Wednesday prior to leaving for competition.

IPSHA/CIS Trials

If you have a child in Years 3-6 who is in a Club Sport Representative or Development teams/workshops, please email me to let me know kbingham@stpeters.nsw.edu.au

There are many other opportunities for State Team Trials in Term 2 that include:

Primary Boy’s Field Hockey
Primary Girl’s Field Hockey
Rugby League
Girl’s Rugby 7’s
Golf
Boy’s and Girl’s Softball

Students MUST be competing at representative level or in a development squad within their local clubs to be considered for nomination and trial.

Athletics Carnival

Please note from the School Calendar that our School Athletics Carnival for Years 2-6 will be taking place on Tuesday, 9 May at the new Narellan Athletics Sports Track. Qualifying for field events has started being held at school in PE classes. Further information will be sent home early Term 2.

Student of the Month - March

Violet is a kind and caring student who always cares about how other people are going. She is honest and can be trusted with different roles and responsibilities. While she is a very quiet member of her class, Violet listens carefully to help with her learning, and shares her ideas with other people. When something is difficult, Violet doesn't give up. Instead, she perseveres and thinks about how she could get help so that she can improve.

Violet has a wonderful sense of humour and enjoys making her classmates laugh and looking after them. She likes to make other people feel included, and takes opportunities to support her peers and teachers in any way she can. Wherever you find her, you can be sure that she will be doing the right thing at the right time. The Year 2 teachers are very proud of Violet and are excited to present her to the school as the Student of the Month.

Congratulations Violet!

Congratulations to Anya!

Congratulations to Anya who performed in the Camden Show Talent Show on Friday, 24 March. Anya was awarded a special Encouragement Award for Singing. Her name is the first to be carved onto a small plaque.

Anya and her family would like to thank St Peter's teachers and especially Ms Francesca for her dedication in vocals at school to guide Anya.

Job Advertisement - School Bus Drivers

Campbelltown Anglican Schools is currently seeking to appoint experienced and energetic School Bus Drivers to join our team and support our community with transporting our students on School/College buses.

The following skills and experience are required:

MR Driver’s Licence
Minimum of 2 years' experience as a bus driver
Experience with driving students (advantageous)
Clean driving record
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Courteous and respectful manner
Strong attention to detail
Maintain a clean and tidy bus interior
The ability to work independently and as part of a team
A first aid qualification, or a willingness to acquire one

Candidates shortlisted for interviews will be expected to provide a Working With Children Check clearance number or clearance letter.

Please email your resume and cover letter to casc@casc.nsw.edu.au

Applications will be assessed as received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Short listed applicants will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview.

Prayers

Praise God for a great term where we have learnt and done so much.
We are thankful for a holiday break to stop and recharge.
We pray for a safe holiday and a chance to reflect on what Jesus has done for us.

School Calendar

Term 1

Monday, 30 January 2023 - Thursday, 6 April 2023

Week 10

Thursday, 6 April 2023

Last Day for Term 1
Intumbane Day
Year 5 - 2024 Scholarship Applications Close

Friday, 7 April 2023

Public Holiday - Good Friday

School Holidays - Friday, 7 April - Friday, 21 April 2023

Monday, 24 April 2023

Staff Professional Development Day - Pupil Free Day
No Vacation Care/School Office Closed

Tuesday, 25 April 2023

Public Holiday - ANZAC Day

Term 2

Wednesday, 26 April 2023 - Friday, 30 June 2023

Week 1

Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Students Commence Term 2
ANZAC Service

Friday, 28 April 2023

8.10am - 9.30am: Pete's Cafe
9.00am: Chapel - Kindergarten - Year 2

Easter Church Services

Meet Jesus!

Vacation Bible Camp 2023 at Wedderburn

In the April School holidays, Wedderburn Christian Campsite will be providing a Vacation Bible Camp programme for children. It is a great time filled with fun, friendship, activities, learning and experiences they will remember for years to come.

Some adventure activities campers may experience include: rock climbing, archery, flying fox, and group games. They will be stretched to develop new skills, have the opportunity to grow long-lasting friendships, and learn about Jesus from Christian leaders who will provide a positive role model and a safe, fun, and loving environment for your children.

Teen Ranch Holiday Adventure Programme

The Easter holidays are almost upon us and Teen Ranch have a full holiday programme for 10 - 17 year olds who wish for a day, or several days of adventure in the outdoors.

At Teen Ranch their purpose is to introduce young people to Christ through fun, safe and high energy outdoor experiences. They have a variety of outdoor activities, including ropes, horse riding, archery and canoeing. They are a not-for-profit organisation and have been in continuous operation in Cobbitty since 1961. Over the holiday period they welcome young people from all over Sydney to their site for a day of fun they rarely forget.

Christ Has Risen, He Has Risen Indeed!

These are the words that I love to hear on Easter Sunday, as we celebrate Christ's victory over our sin and death itself. What a joy to know that Jesus has done what we could never do - restore our relationship with God.

We hope you have a wonderful break over Easter, but even more we hope you know that joy of a restored relationship with God.

We look forward to seeing you back at school for Term 2 on Wednesday, 26 April 2023.

Have a safe and happy Easter.