Term 2, Weeks 3 & 4 2023

From The Principal

New St Peter's Grammar Uniform

Mrs Michelle McDonnell - Principal
It has been wonderful to see our students beginning to wear their new uniforms.  They certainly look very smart.
Our new uniform is transeasonal.  This means that throughout the year, students may wear any one of the approved uniforms, with the addition of tie (Years 3-6 boys) and blazer (Years 3-6 girls and boys) in Term 2 and 3.
 
Please click here to view approved combination of uniform items. 
 
Thank you for your patience as we have awaited supplies of uniform items.
As advised via Seesaw, the long elastic waist pants for Kindergarten - Year 2 boys and girls have now arrived.  
We have been advised that the long sleeve blouses are in transit and we will advise families as soon as these arrive.  
Fittings for all uniform items are available during the day Monday - Wednesday next week with payment taken over the phone.  Orders can be emailed to: shop@stpeters.nsw.edu.au
Alternatively, appointments can be made by contacting Reception: 4627 2990.
 
As the weather becomes colder in the morning when students are coming to school, students in Kindergarten - Year 2 wearing our new uniform may wear their Navy Sports Jacket over their jumper on very cold days.  Please note, the jacket may not be worn instead of the jumper. 
 
Old St Peter's Uniform
 
We have a small number of second hand grey blazers.  Parents are welcome to contact the School Shop via email to determine if we have stock of a particular size.  We also have stock of size 6, 8, 10  and 12 grey shirts. 
Students in Years 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.  

    Mother's Day

    It was fantastic to see so many of our school community gather to celebrate Mother's Day last week for Breakfast.  We hope that all our Mums and carers enjoyed spending time over a delicious bacon and egg roll or muffin and croissant.
    Our students also enjoyed selecting a special gift at the Mother's Day Stall.  A big thanks to the small group of parents who spent time wrapping these gifts ready for sale.

    From The Dean of Inquiry/PYP Coordinator

    Public Speaking Competition

    Mrs Samantha Edmunds - Dean of Inquiry/PYP Coordinator

    I twiddled with my fingers, the anticipation building. Why did I have to be last? I watched as everyone devoured their speeches. Every participant spoke clearly using expression, gestures, drawing their audience in with a sweet song and completely captivating them.  

    It was too much to handle, I couldn’t control myself anymore. I stared as the line in front of me slowly disappeared by the minute, five people, four, three, and then the dreaded moment came, the person in front of me was no longer there. They were finishing their speech, “and that is why-” no, I couldn’t bear to listen, or even watch! At last, the moment came, they stopped speaking and I walked up to the side of the stage, my heart beating faster by the second. I took a deep breath, “Please welcome, Noah S!”. I can do this…

    The actual speech, whether you believe it or not, was actually nowhere near as scary as the run up before it. As I presented my speech to the crowd, I had a mixture of pleasure, and doubt. Thoughts of, “Oh no I’m speaking too fast!” or “I missed a word! Do I go back or do I keep going!?” But I managed to keep myself calm, and complete my speech. 

    If you thought the prepared speech was hard, then you have a LOT to learn. Impromptu speeches are just like prepared speeches, except that instead of five weeks, you have five minutes, and instead of three minutes of speaking, there’s one. Impromptu is harder than making a piece of toast look like Darth Vader.

    • Noah (Competition Winner) 

    These are the thoughts of the 2023 Public Speaking Competition winner Noah S during the speech presentations held on Friday, 12 May 2023 in the school hall. Despite student nerves and adrenaline, Mrs Edmunds and Mr Stockinger are so impressed with the efforts and skills of the eleven students who presented both their prepared and impromptu speech. The judges and audience agree that each speaker was sensational and spoke with poise and conviction. Olivia P and Victoria A were awarded with a commendation for their presentations and Noah S won a commendation for his content matter and was the overall winner.

    Well done to Alyssa F, Alyssa H, Sophia K, Noah S, Claire R, Lennox K, Imogen C, Olivia P, Arash P, Phoenix A and Victoria A for all your hard work in preparing for the competition.

    Public Speaking Competition

    From The Sports Administrator

    Athletics Carnival

    Mrs Kasie Bingham - Sports Administrator

    The wind was still and the sun was shining. Something we all least expected based on the weather on the previous day. So the jackets were put away and students lined up for their races with much anticipation.

    Our school Athletics Carnival was a good one! Held on Tuesday, 9 May, 2023 at Narellan Sports Hub Athletics Field, students enjoyed a thrilling day of running, field events and novelty challenges. 

    We are so thankful for every parent helper on the day. The carnival cannot run smoothly without you!

    Age Champions:

    Congratulations to our age champions!

    Boys

    Girls

    Ages 8-10 Junior

    		1. Woojin S
    2. Samuel L
    3. Jacob H

    Ages 8-10 Junior

    		1. Zoe P
    2. Ava W
    3. Catriona M

    Ages 11

    		1. Alexander M
    2. Buck B
    3. Ethan H

    Ages 11

    		1. Ella W
    2. Magnushire W
    3. Imogen C

    Ages 12/13

    		1. Lachlan C
    2. Dominic K
    3. Robin A

    Ages 12/13

    		1.Ella H
    2. Sophie T
    3. Arash P

    Para-

    Athlete

    		1. Lachlan S

    Para-

    Athlete

    		N/A

     

    Heart Athletic Champion

    		1. Cooper S
    2. Noah T
    3. Umaizah S
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      IPSHA Athletics

      CONGRATULATIONS to the students who have progressed to IPSHA Athletics Carnival on Wednesday, 30 August at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre, Homebush.

       

      Boys

      Girls

      Name

      Events

      Name

      Events

      Lachlan S

      100m Para-Athlete

      200m Para-Athlete

      Discus Para-Athlete

      Long Jump Para-Athlete

      Shot Put Para-Athlete

      Everly VK

      8 Year Olds 100m

      Harrison S

      8 Year Olds 100m

      Maceknzie B

      8 Year Olds 100m

      Michael S

      8 Year Olds 100m

      Avindri A

      8 Year Olds 100m

      Henry L

      8 Year Olds 100m

      Amarachi O

      8 Year Olds 100m

      Kalev G

      8 Year Olds 100m

      Catriona M

      4 x 100 Junior Relay

      9 Year Olds 100m

      8-10 Year Olds 200m

      Isaac C

      9 Year Olds 100m

      Cristina Y

      9 Year Olds 100m

      Xavier B

      9 Year Olds 100m

      Francesca A

      9 Year Olds 100m

      Judah M

      9 Year Olds 100m

      Ava W

      9 Year Olds 100m

      8-10 Year Olds 800m

      8-10 Year Olds Discus

      Arthur L

      9 Year Olds 100m

      Zoe P

      4 x 100 Junior Relay

      10 Year Olds 100m

      8-10 Year Olds 200m

      8-10 Year Olds 1500m

      8-10 Year Olds Long Jump

      Woojin S

      4 x 100 Junior Relay

      10 Year Olds 100m

      8-10 Year Olds 200m

      8-10 Year Olds 800m

      8-10 Year Olds 1500m

      8-10 Year Olds High Jump

      8-10 Year Olds Shot Put

      8-10 Year Olds Long Jump

      Ella-Rose M

      10 Year Olds 100m

      Jacob H

      4 x 100 Junior Relay

      10 Year Olds 100m

      8-10 Year Olds 200m

      Remy C

      4 x 100 Junior Relay

      10 Year Olds 100m

      8-10 Year Olds Shot Put

      Isaona T

      8-10 Year Olds Discus

      		  

      Samuel L

      4 x 100 Junior Relay

      10 Year Olds 100m

      Jessica S

      4 x 100 Junior Relay

      10 Year Olds 100m

      Christian S

      4 x 100 Junior Relay

      10 Year Olds 100m

      Magnushire W

      11 Year Olds 100m

      11 Year Olds 200m

      Alexander M

      4 x 100 Senior Relay

      11 Year Olds 100m

      11 Year Olds 200m

      11 Year Olds 800m

      11 Year Olds 1500m

      Ella W

      11 Year Olds 100m

      11 Year Olds 800m

      11 Year Olds Long Jump

      Ethan H

      11 Year Olds 100m

      11 Year Olds 200m

      11 Year Olds High Jump

      Imogen C

      11 Year Olds 100m

      Buck B

      11 Year Olds 100m

      11 Year Olds Long Jump

      Rhythm D

      11 Year Olds 100m

      Shaun G

      11 Year Olds Shot Put

      Isabella M

      11 Year Olds Shot Put

      11 Year Olds Discus

      Noah S

      11 Year Olds 100m

      Sophie T

      12/13 Year Olds 100m

      12/13 Year Olds 200m

      12/13 Year Olds 800m

      Leonardo M

      11 Year Olds Discus

      Ella H

      12/13 Year Olds 100m

      Lachlan C

      4 x 100 Senior Relay

      12/13 Year Olds 100m

      12/13 Year Olds 200m

      12/13 Year Olds 800m

      12/13 Year Olds 1500m

      12/13 Year Olds Discus

      12/13 Year Olds Long Jump

      12/13 Year Olds High Jump

      Amelia C

      12/13 Year Olds 100m

      12/13 Year Olds Long Jump

      Domonic K

      4 x 100 Senior Relay

      12/13 Year Olds 100m

      12/13 Year Olds 200m

      Arash P

      12/13 Year Olds 100m

      Nkolisakwu M

      4 x 100 Senior Relay

      12/13 Year Olds 100m

      Emma C

      12/13 Year Olds Discus

      12/13 Year Olds High Jump

      12/13 Year Olds Shot Put

      Athony P

      12/13 Year Olds 100m

      		  

      Adrian G

      12/13 Year Olds Shot Put

      		  
      Details for the IPSHA Athletics Carnival will be sent shortly.

        IPSSO Sport Results

        Week 3 v. Broughton Anglican College (Home)

         

        JUNIOR (3/4)

        AFL

        BOY’S SOCCER

        NETBALL

        NEWCOMBE BALL

        Win 13-6


        Player of the Match:

        Kyriana P

        Win 4-3


        Player of the Match:

        Seb O

        Loss 2-7


        Player of the Match:

        Estelle N

        Loss 1-2


        Player of the Match:

        James PR

        SENIOR (5/6)

        AFL

        BOY’S SOCCER

        NETBALL

        VOLLEYBALL

        Loss 13-27


        Player of the Match:

        Cooper E

        Loss 4-3


        Player of the Match:

        Jeremiah C & Shahzain S

        Loss 9-13


        Player of the Match:

        Sophie T

        Loss 0-2


        Player of the Match:

        Mia T

         

        Week 4 v. Mount Annan Christian College (Away)

         

        JUNIOR (3/4)

        AFL

        BOY’S SOCCER

        NETBALL

        NEWCOMBE BALL

        Win 12-20


        Player of the Match:

        Oliver C

        Draw 2-2


        Player of the Match:

        Samuel L

        Loss 10-4


        Player of the Match:

        Molly O

        Win 1-2


        Player of the Match:

        Zoe P

        SENIOR (5/6)

        AFL

        BOY’S SOCCER

        NETBALL

        VOLLEYBALL

        Loss 19-12


        Player of the Match:

        Ash B

        Win 0-9


        Player of the Match:

        Lachlan C & Nicholas D

        Loss 26-8


        Player of the Match:

        Savannah N

        Draw 1-1


        Player of the Match:

        Benjamin G

        A copy of the draw can be downloaded here.

         

          Sports Assembly

           

          During the Primary Assembly, Monday, 29 May in Week 6, we will be handing out the special Sports Awards / Trophies from all of our carnivals. Please note this in your calendar. Parents of students receiving an award will be alerted via email.

            School News

            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

              • Please pray for all the musical cast and crew as they continue to practice, and everything comes together. Also, as the Musical gets closer, please pray for students who might feel nervous or anxious that they will be calm and remember all the different parts. 
              • As the Job Advertisement for the New Head of School has gone out that God will provide the right person to lead St Peter's. 
              • Continue to pray for students and staff as the middle of term approaches that we will all continue to try our best and that God will sustain us all through a busy term. 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 

                 

                School Calendar

                Term 2
                Wednesday, 26 April 2023 - Friday, 30 June 2023
                Week 5
                Monday, 22 May 2023

                9.00am: Kindergarten - Year 2 Assembly
                11.00am - 12.00pm: GOOGABI - Cultural Performance (Years 3-6)
                12.15pm - 1.15pm: GOOGABI - Cultural Performance (Pre K to Year 2 and Heart)

                Tuesday, 23 May 2023

                9.00am: Chapel - Years 3 - 6 
                2.00pm - 3.00pm: Parent Information Sessions
                7.00pm - 8.00pm: Parent Information Sessions  

                Wednesday, 24 May 2023

                National Stimultaneous Storytime
                3.30pm - 4.30pm: After School Auskick

                Thursday, 25 May 2023

                3.30pm - 4.30pm: Musical Rehearsal

                Friday, 26 May 2023

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

                Week 6
                Monday, 29 May 2023

                9.00am: Years 3 - 6 Assembly
                6.00pm - 7.00pm: Friends of St Peter's Forum

                Tuesday, 30 May 2023

                9.00am: Chapel - Years 3 - 6 

                Wednesday, 31 May 2023

                3.30pm - 4.30pm: After School Auskick

                Thursday, 1 June 2023

                3.30pm - 4.30pm: Musical Rehearsal

                Friday, 2 June 2023

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

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                  Other

                  The Macarthur Young Champions Awards

                  Mrs Nerida Hadfield - Deputy Principal

                  Four of our talented students were nominated for The Macarthur Young Champions Awards and were finalists at the awards ceremony last Friday night. 

                  Luna from Year 4 was nominated for the Junior Arts category. 

                  Luna won overall young champion for Fine Art - 12 years and under. She is only 9 years old!

                  Claudia, also from Year 4 was nominated by her band teacher from the Campbelltown and Camden District Band for dedication to Music.

                  Victoria was nominated by the President of her Orchestra Group, Fishers Ghost Youth Orchestra/South West Sydney Orchestras for her school achievements and involvement, her leadership and volunteering roles in Scouts as a Patrol Leader and her hard work and dedication with her orchestra group.

                  Charlotte from Kindergarten was also nominated for Community Service. 

                  Congratulations to these amazing students!

                  Parents and Guardians

                  Thank you to many of you who came to our Mother's Day breakfast! It was delightful to see the children have so much joy with their mothers, grandmothers, and the extraordinary women in their life. All the staff were heavily involved in the day, and seeing so many people enjoy themselves was lovely for us.
                   
                  There are many things coming up on our calendar. May I draw your attention to the two Parent Information Sessions on Well-being which will be held:
                  Tuesday, 23 May 2023 at 2.00pm and 7.00pm.
                  Please bring your well-being questions with you.
                   
                  The Friends of St Peter's Forum will be held Monday, 29 May from 6pm - 7pm in the Boardroom. I will gladly answer any questions you have and would like your opinions on our Well-being Programme. 
                   
                  As you know, God has created us all complex and unique, and at St Peter's, our focus is the whole child. We seek to nurture our students to be resilient and God-honouring as they step through life. 
                   
                  Thank you for your grace and thoughtfulness as we all partner together.