ST. PETER’S ANGLICAN PRIMARY SCHOOL Term 3 Week 5 593

He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength

and with al l your mind’; and, ‘ Love your neighbour as yourself . ’”

Luke 10:27

25 AUGUST 2017 – TERM 3 WEEK 5

Book Character Parade

One of the great highlights of our school calendar has become our annual Book Character Parade. Students and their parents have really come up with some astounding costumes.

Of course, our parade is far more than an opportunity to dress up, even though the staff enjoy dressing up as much as the students. The focus is on reading, and enjoying the great adventures, characters and plots that we enjoy when reading.

I commend everyone who participated today. Just another way that St Peter’s supports our students to be the best they can be.

Stories & Play @SPAPS

One of the great challenges for Primary Schools is welcoming our Prep students into the routine and structure that is St Peter’s. We welcome a cohort of over 80 Prep students, some with daycare or pre- school experience, some without. We see some students clinging to their parents, and some who are happy to leave their parents at the gate. Whilst we have an extensive orientation and preparation programme, the school is seeking to provide some further opportunities for our newest students to become more familiar with school.

During the initial weeks of Term 4 and leading up to our formal orientation programme, we will be holding a series of ‘Story & Play’ sessions where students will meet with other new students, read a story with staff at the school and play together. Not only beneficial for the students, but also beneficial for the parents, grandparents and carers who can come along and get to know one another a little better over a tea or coffee.

More details will be provided soon to those enrolled in Prep for 2018. Another great initiative to help students and their families connect and belong.

Sharing is good, except….

At St Peter’s we certainly encourage our students to be sharing and to look after the needs of one another, except when it comes to illness.

Over the past few weeks, we have seen a large number of students away due to illness, with the need to send many more home throughout the day. Gastro, vomiting and conjunctivitis are just some of the many things we discourage students from sharing, and in these situations, it is best to stay away from school until these conditions have passed.

Encouraging Reading by Brendan Gorman

NEWSLETTER

Year 1

Contact us 5 Howe Street Campbelltown NSW 2560

P: 4627 2990

E: administration@stpeters.nsw.edu.au

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In this edition

Father’s Day Breakfast

Father’s Day Stall

Book Character Parade

Spring Fair Update

Kindergarten Open Classrooms

Intumbane Opportunities

The Fantastic Mr Fox

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Whole School Service (Advance Notice)

An expectation of all families attending St Peter’s is the compulsory attendance at our Whole School Services throughout the year. These services happen twice per year.

Our second Whole School Service for 2017 will be held at The Cube on Monday, 23 October from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Peter Tong will be speaking on this occasion. He is currently the Senior Assistant Minister at St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Wahroonga and also lectures at Moore Theological College.

We hate to say goodbye

A reminder that the terms and conditions of enrolment require parents to provide a full terms notice in writing to the Head of School if it is their intention not to continue enrolment in 2018.

Many decisions are made based on student numbers and it is important that we have as much information as possible. Whilst we don’t want to lose anyone from the school, we acknowledge that situations change and this is sometimes unpreventable. The last day to give notice and avoid financial penalty is Friday, 22 September 2017.

St Peter’s P&F

Father's Day Breakfast

We would love to celebrate our Dads, Granddads and Carers who hold this treasured role for our students! We invite you to join us for breakfast on Friday, 1 September from 7.00 am-9.00 am.

Please assist with catering by filling out this quick response form at the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/Ubk5iVlCXFmsrHdA2 or via the School Office by Friday, 25 August.

Students are welcome to attend under family supervision and enjoy breakfast to celebrate Father's Day also.

Father’s Day Stall

The P&F will be running a Father’s Day Stall on the morning of Wednesday, 30 August 2017. Children can bring in $5.00 with them on the day to purchase a present for Dad.

Volunteers are needed to run this stall successfully. If you could help, please contact Claudia Davids on 0425 233 228.

School Banking

School Banking will not be available next week (Week 7), due to our annual Spring Fair.

Thank you for your understanding.

Spring Fair

School Tours at Spring Fair

St Peter’s will be offering School Tour’s during the course of Spring Fair Day. If you know of any families or friends who may be interested in seeing what St Peter’s is all about, encourage them to come along and join the fun and have a tour while they are here.

Tours will take place, from the School Information Desk, at 11.00 am and 2.00 pm.

Volunteers Needed!

Our Spring Fair Coordinators continue to plan the biggest St Peter’s Spring Fair in many years. Please make sure you have Saturday, 9 September down in your calendars. If you would like to get involved it isn’t too late.

A small army of volunteers will be needed, therefore there are plenty of opportunities to volunteer on the day and also from 3.00 pm the day before to set up for the event.

Please call Jennifer Eva on 0421 494 439, if you are able to volunteer at any stage, for any length of time, on either or both days.

Spring Fair - Ride Armbands

Ride Armbands are now available to purchase through Trybooking for $32.00. Log into:

www.trybooking.com/RAQT or www.trybooking.com/299227

Please visit the School Office to purchase ride arm bands at the price of $30.00.

Intumbane Opportunities

at Spring Fair

Books and Resources for Intumbane

We are once again raising funds for Intumbane to purchase books for the Library. The library was funded by St Peter’s. Families have the opportunity to purchase book labels from the Information Desk at Spring Fair. The cost is $5.00 per Book Label, and family names will be placed on the label for insertion into the books purchased.

We will also be selling “Sporting and Resource” cards for $5.00 each. The donations will be sent to Intumbane to purchase sporting and resources for their school. The cards will have a space for families to write their names.

It is a very simple way for us to show our ongoing commitment to the students at Intumbane.

Kindergarten Open Classrooms

On Friday, 1 September, our Kindergarten students would like to invite their parents and carers to view their Evidence of Learning posters and dioramas from the Unit of Inquiry “How the World Works”.

Please come to your child’s classroom from 2:45 pm – 3:10 pm. We look forward to seeing you there.

Position’s Vacant St Peter's is currently advertising for the following positions:

Casual Teachers

Casual OSHC Assistants

Casual Cleaners

If you are interested, or you know of someone that may be interested, please refer them to our School Website for a full role description.

It’s a Boy!

Congratulations to the Ponnam/Maddasani family on the birth of their new baby boy, a little brother to Yoji (KC).

Praise God for his safe arrival!

The Library at Intumbane

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Sport by Fiona Hornman

IPSSO Sport

This week we played against Broughton Anglican College. Results are as follows:

Junior Sport

SPORT RESULT SPAPS BAC

AFL Won 76 7

Newcombe-ball

Lost 1 2

Netball Won 14 11

Soccer Won 3 2

Senior Sport

SPORT RESULT SPAPS BAC

AFL Won 87 8

Volleyball Won 2 1

Netball Lost 1 24

Soccer Won 5 2

Players of the Match:

Jnr Soccer: Jacob K

Jnr Netball: Lucy H

Jnr AFL: Bella G

Jnr Newcombeball: Jordana N

Snr Soccer: Ben B

Snr Netball: Claire K

Snr AFL: Bryce W

Snr Volleyball: Kanishka K

Next week we have a BYE and therefore there will be no training on Wednesday morning as teams will train during sport. The finals will be held in Week 7. Permission notes will be given out once teams are confirmed.

Tennis Holiday Clinic

We had a lot of students attend the last holiday tennis clinic and therefore we will run it again in the Term 3 holidays.

Location: School Tennis Court and undercover Basketball court area

Dates: Tuesday, 3 October to Friday, 6 October

Times: 9.00 am – 3.00 pm

Cost - $129 for four days or $35 per day

Enrol online through the following link: https://sprout.readysetbook.me/go/First-Serve-Booking or call Tony Podesta on : 0418414780

Library by Sandra Busutel

Book Week Character Parade

Wow, what amazing costumes. Thank you to parents, grandparents and carers for taking the time to find or make costumes for the children and attending on the day to cheer them on as they paraded.

Thank you to our awesome staff for their participation on the day. A fabulous time was had by all. There are lots more photos added to the last two pages of the newsletter for you to enjoy.

Children’s Book Council of Australia

2017 Shortlisted Winners

Here are the winners for each category:

Older Readers One Would Think the Deep by Claire Zorn

Younger Readers Rockhopping by Trace Balla

Early Childhood Go Home, Cheeky Animals! by Johanna Bell and Dion Beasley (illustrator)

Picture Book of the Year Home in the Rain by Bob Graham

Eve Pownall Award for Information Books Amazing Animals of Australia's National Parks by Gina M Newton

Crichton Award for New Illustrators Van T Rudd for The Patchwork Bike by Maxine Beneba Clarke

Travelling Art Show

The Travelling Art Show has arrived and will be displayed in the School Office for the duration of Week 6. The Show exhibits works from local and regional NSW schools.

The exhibition showcases a broad subject matter including flowers, animals, people, rainforest and bush environments

Prayer Points

1. Pray for our newest students, Prep 2018. 2. Give thanks for the Ministry Team at

Campbelltown Anglican Churches who do a tremendous job in leading our weekly Chapel programme.

3. Pray for staffing decisions for 2018. 4. Pray for those in our community who

continue to be unwell with flu’s and other bugs at this time. Pray for good health and for our students to be less ‘sharing’.

The School Prayer

Jesus, our Master and our Friend. You came to show us the truth and to teach us the way of life; Send your blessing on our School. Guide by your Spirit, the children and their parents, the teachers and staff, and the Schools’ Council. As we work together with one another and with you, may St Peter’s Anglican Primary School be a place where children learn and where all discover the true meaning of ‘Life through Christ’.

Amen

Lost Property

There is a significant amount of lost property in the School Office. Office Staff endeavor to return all items labelled to the children, but unfortunately there are a large amount of clothing, uniform items and lunchboxes without names. Please ensure you label everything your child brings to school to assist us in returning such items. Please note, all lost property will be recycled or given to charity at the end of the term.

A set of house keys with a Nissan car key were found in our School Uniform Shop on Monday, 7 August.

A small gold watch was found in the playground (near the tennis courts).

These items are being held at the front reception desk.

St Peter’s Anglican Primary School is a ministry of Campbelltown Anglican Churches. Church at Ten is held in the School Hall on Sunday mornings at 10.00 am. Please call the Church Office on 4625 1041 or email: office@campbelltownanglican.org.

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Calendar Reminders

TERM 3: 24 July – 22 September

Week 6

Monday 28/08/17

Closing Day for Spring Fair armband purchases @ $30.00 8.00 am – 10.45 am: School Shop Open 1.00 pm – 3.45 pm: School Shop Open 11.30 am: Junior Primary Assembly 2.30 pm: Primary Assembly

Tuesday 29/08/17

6.00 am: departure: IPSHA Athletics Carnival 9.00 am: Chapel Years 3 & 4

Wednesday 30/08/17

Father’s Day Stall today 8.00 am – 10.45 am: School Shop Open 8.30 am: Parent Prayer Group 9.00 am: Chapel Years 5 & 6 Rep Sport Bye

Thursday 31/08/17

7.30 am: departure TIGS Trophy

9.00 am: Chapel Kindergarten & Morning Tea

Friday 1/09/17

7.00 am – 9.00 am: Father’s Day Breakfast 8.30 am – 10.00 am: Coffee Cart 9.00 am: Chapel Years 1 & 2 2:45 pm – 3:10 pm: Kindergarten Open Classrooms

Sunday 3/09/17

Father’s Day

Week 7

Monday 4/09/17

8.00 am – 10.45 am: School Shop Open 1.00 pm – 3.45 pm: School Shop Open

Tuesday 5/09/17

9.00 am: Chapel Years 3 & 4

Wednesday 6/09/17

8.00 am – 10.45 am: School Shop Open 8.30 am: Parent Prayer Group 9.00 am: Chapel Years 5 & 6 IPSSO Finals: TBA

Thursday 7/09/17

9.00 am: Chapel Kindergarten & Morning Tea

MATHSCUP Competition

Friday 8/09/17

8.30 am – 10.00 am: Coffee Cart 9.00 am: Chapel Year 1 & 2

Saturday 9/09/17

10.00 am – 4.00 pm: Spring Fair

Week 8

Monday 11/09/17

NAPLAN Readiness Test for Years 3 & 5 St Peter’s Cup Gala Day 8.00 am – 10.45 am: School Shop Open 1.00 pm – 3.45 pm: School Shop Open 11.30 am: Junior Primary Assembly 2.30 pm: Primary Assembly

Tuesday 12/09/17

NAPLAN Readiness Test for Years 3 & 5 9.00 am: Chapel Years 3 & 4 Wednesday 13/09/17

NAPLAN Readiness Test for Years 3 & 5 8.00 am – 10.45 am: School Shop Open 8.30 am: Parent Prayer Group 8.30 am: Year 2 Zoo Excursion 9.00 am: Chapel Years 5 & 6 CIS Athletics Thursday 14/09/17

NAPLAN Readiness Test for Years 3 & 5 9.00 am: Chapel Kindergarten & Morning Tea Friday 15/09/17

NAPLAN Readiness Test for Years 3 & 5 8.30 am – 10.00 am: Coffee Cart 9.00 am: Chapel Years 1 & 2 2.15 pm – 3.00 pm: Year 3 Open Classrooms

Week 9

Monday 18/09/17

8.00 am – 10.45 am: School Shop Open 1.00 pm – 3.45 pm: School Shop Open 11.30 am – 12.30 pm: Whole School Assembly

Tuesday 19/09/17

9.00 am: Chapel Years 3 & 4 5.00 pm: School tour for new families 7.00 pm: P&F Meeting

Wednesday 20/09/17

8.00 am – 10.45 am: School Shop Open IPSSO Finals Back Up Day 8.30 am: Parent Prayer Group 9.00 am: Chapel Years 5 & 6

Thursday 21/09/17

9.00 am: Chapel Kindergarten & Morning Tea Friday 22/09/17

8.30 am – 10.00 am: Coffee Cart 9.00 am – 1.00 pm: P-2 Junior Primary Sports Carnival Last Day of Term 3 for Students

Term 3 School Holidays:

Monday, 25 September – Friday, 6 October

Monday, 2 October 2017: Labour Day Public Holiday (School Facilities are closed)

9.00 am – 3.00 pm: School Office Open - Monday, 25 September – Friday, 29 September & Tuesday, 3 October to Friday, 6 October

7.00 am – 6.00 pm: OSHC Operating - Bookings Essential. Monday, 25 September – Friday, 29 September & Tuesday, 3 October to Friday, 6 October

9.00 am – 3.00 pm: Tennis Camp - Bookings Essential Tuesday, 3 October to Friday, 6 October

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