Spring Fair/Winter Festival
One of the suggestions made in the survey was to consider the expense, timing and expectation on staff and parents with multiple initiatives competing at similar times.
Having considered this feedback, parent volunteers, demands on our staff and other factors, the school has made a decision to trial the combination of our Winter Festival and Spring Fair. The new joint venture, will be bigger and better with more details to be provided soon.
Our Winter Christmas Extravaganza will take place on Friday, 12 June 2020, commencing at lunchtime and going into the evening. It will combine the best of our Winter Festival, with the best of our Spring Fair and will be open to students and their families. Rides, games, food, snow, stalls and performances will all feature.
We look forward to sharing more information as it comes to hand. Thanks for your understanding of our desire to balance the expectations of our families and staff and to provide the best possible opportunities for our students.
The Masked Teacher
Coming soon - which teachers will be under the mask, singing for the joy of our students? Will you pick who it is? End of Term 4 - Stay tuned for more details.
Our new playground
The question I have been asked most frequently by students over the past few months is 'when is our playground starting?'
I have asked the same question and wanted to provide everyone with an update, to help understand the delays.
Our school sits on land owned by the Anglican Church Property Trust, and is held in trust for the Campbelltown Anglican Churches as is the case for most Anglican institutions. The school pays rent for the land we use and has done since 2016.
The plans and tender documentation for our playground have to be reviewed by the Property Trust following their request that the school liaise regarding major changes to the school.
This has caused delays although we are hopeful of a builder being selected shortly and work commencing in the near future. I share the communities frustration with these delays and hope to update you on a status date soon.
Thanks for your patience.
Bus Runs
Following the positive feedback received regarding the potential introduction of bus runs, the school will be introducing a number of bus runs from the commencement of the 2020 school year.
A mini bus will collect siblings at Broughton each afternoon and bring them back to St Peter's, to allow one collection point for families. Mr O'Connor at Broughton has graciously allowed this to occur.
We will also at this stage be introducing two bus runs, mornings and afternoons, likely along Narellan Road and through the Minto areas.
Final routes and charges are being finalised and we will advise families of booking processes in the near future.
We are thankful for the ability to provide this service to our community.