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PRINCIPAL MESSAGE
I hope everyone was able to enjoy the magnificent weather we had in Melbourne over the weekend.
This week’s newsletter contains a number of videos for your viewing pleasure. They include our video of the Official Opening of the refurbished Senior Classrooms and Art Room, our last assembly and two videos promoting the upcoming Year 1, 2 and 5 and 6 Performances. The Foundation and Year 3 and 4 Performances will be at the end of Term Three. The biggest whole school social event for this term is out Trivia Night on Saturday, 19th June. Do not leave it too late to book your table or tickets.
P & F NEWS
TRIVIA NIGHT
MOTHER'S DAY BREAKFAST THANKYOU
On behalf of all the mums and children who were able to enjoy our Mother’s Day Breakfast on Friday, 14th May I would like to thank Mick Ferwerda and his troop of helpers. I would also like to thank the staff who were at school from 7:00am to assist with parking and student supervision. A great team for a wonderful celebration.
Students from Year Six will be celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation next Sunday, 30th May at St. Peter’s Church at either the 1.30pm Mass or the 3.30pm Mass. Fr Brendan Hayes the Episcopal Bishop will be the main celebrant with Fr Jacob. Fr. Brendan Hayes will also be visiting the Confirmation candidates tomorrow to discuss with them this Sacrament. The Confirmation candidates have also created some wonderful banners and have researched and presented information about their chosen Confirmation Name. These posters and banners will be displayed in the Church over next weekend. Please keep ALL of the Confirmation candidates in your prayers throughout the week.
Confirmation Reflection Day - Just a reminder that The Year 6 students from St Peter’s and some Parish based candidates will be involved in the Confirmation Reflection Day this coming Friday. The students will be dressed in casual clothes and will have a sausage sizzle lunch. If any parents from Year 6 are able to assist with the cooking and serving of the bbq, could you please either contact mschinck@spbentleigheast.
OFFICIAL OPENING
ASSEMBLY 14TH MAY
ANZAC DAY APPEAL
The President and Committee of the Bentleigh RSL appreciate the support your School Community has given to the ANZAC DAY Appeal by selling merchandise on behalf of the RSL.
St. Peter's Primary School raised a total of $325.90
SAVE THE DATE
Friday, 23rd of July - Grandparent / Special Friend Mass, 10.00am
ST PETER'S STORYTIME
Foundation 2022 children are invited to St. Petetr's Storytime on Wednesday, 26th May - 2.40pm - 3.15pm.
Please contact the School Office if you would like to attend the above session.
NEXT COMMUNICATION
Our next newsletter will be Monday, 7th June.
ENROLMENTS FOR FOUNDATION (PREP) 2022
If you know of neighbours or friends who have a child starting school in 2022 please let them know that school tours have been organised for Saturday, 29th May 9.00am - 10.00am.
Current families with children already at St Peter’s can access an Enrolment Pack from the School Office.
Please Note: If you have taken an Enrolment Pack for your child starting in 2022 please return the completed Application Form with the required documents to the School Office Thursday, 27th May.
PERFORMING ARTS
Year 5 & 6 Popstars Performance - Entry - Gold Coin Donation
Year 5 - Wednesday, 23rd June - 6.00pm - 7.00pm - School Hall
Year 6 - Wednesday, 23rd June - 7.30pm - 8.30pm - School Hall
Click on the link below to view promo of the Year 5 & 6 Popstars Performance
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1InSG9bw-rXOVliFXt8HJbcl2MycbmCEF/view?usp=drive_web
Year 1 & Year 2 Baby Battle Performance - Entry - Gold Coin Donation
Year 1 - Wednesday, 16th June - 6.00pm - School Hall
Year 2 - Wednesday, 16th June - 7.00pm - School Hall
Click on the link below to view promo of the Year 1 & Year 2 Performance
NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORY TIME
On Wednesday the 19th of May a few students from Year 6 participated in the Simultaneous Storytime. They all listened to 'Give me Some Space' read by a real life astronaut, Shannon Walker, who is in space right now.
It is about a little girl who dreams of being an astronaut when she is older. She tries many ways to get to space and eventually gets there. Her mission was to find life in space. After looking for hours she sees a tiny blue speck in the distance. She floats towards it and she sees that it is her home planet. Earth.
After the story everyone did activities such as drawing themselves in little spaceships and coloured them in, colouring in little rocket ships and sticking straws to the bottom of them and the last activity was making rockets out of paper and glue. Everyone had so much fun doing the activities and listening to the astronaut.
Khwaish, Hannah & Isabelle A - 6SH
On Wednesday the 19th of May, Foundation, Grade 1 and Grade 2 took part in the National Simultaneous Storytime. Some of the Grade 6's went to either the Year One, Two or Foundation classrooms to show them a book and activity.
They read a story called ‘Give me some Space’. It was read by an astronaut who was all the way in the International Space Station. The book was about a little girl who was super bored on Earth, so she made a mission, set by herself, to find life on another planet so she went into space and explored all the planets.
After doing some exploring she realised that Jupiter, Mars, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Mercury were all really great but not as good as Earth. She realised that Earth was her home and that it was more interesting than ever.
All of the grade levels took part in an activity. Foundation coloured a sheet with a drawing of them in it. The Grade 1’s made straw rockets with a straw and a coloured in rocket. The Grade 2’s made rockets out of card and decorated them.
Overall Foundation, Grade 1 and Grade 2 enjoyed National Simultaneous Reading Day. It was really great and we would like to thank Mrs McKee for organising this for us.
Lucy and Sneha - 6SH
FRONT CAR PARK
When parking parallel to blue lines if the blue line ends at the church end of the car park so does parking. If people park past this line then they can block the walking path for children / families that runs parallel with the fence line.
FLORENCE STREET PARKING
Thank you to the families who are following through and obeying all parking and U Turn signs on Florence Street. The improvement has been quick but must be maintained.
P & F NEWS
Wednesday, 23rd June - 3.15pm - 4.00pm
Tuesday, 13th July - 8.15am - 9.00am
Friday, 30th July - 8.15am - 9.00am
Thursday, 26th August - 3.15pm - 4.00pm
Wednesday, 15th September - 3.15pm - 4.00pm
Monday, 4th October - 8.15am - 9.00am
Friday, 29th October - 8.15am - 9.00am
Thursday, 25th November - 8.15am - 9.00am
- Tuesday, 25th May - Kelly Sports (For Students Enrolled)
- Wednesday, 26th May - Foundation 2022 Storytime - 2.40pm - 3.15pm / NATIONAL SORRY DAY
- Thursday, 27th May - Round 5 Winter Sport - St. Paul's V St. Peter's (Year 5 & 6) / FedPas - 4.0pm - 6.00pm (For Students Enrolled)
- Friday, 28th May - Biggest Morning Tea
- Sunday, 30th May - Year 6 Confirmation Masses - 1.30pm & 3.30pm
- Tuesday, 1st June - Beachside Cross Country (Students in Cross Country Team) / Kelly Sports (For Students Enrolled)
- Thursday, 6th June - Round 6 Winter Sport - Oakleigh South V St. Peter's (Year 5 & 6) / FedPas - 4.0pm - 6.00pm (For Students Enrolled)
- Saturday, 5th & Sunday, 6th June -Presentation of First Eucharist Children at Parish Masses
PUPIL FREE DATES, PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEW DATES AND
END OF TERM FINISHING TIMES
We will be finishing at 1:50pm for Parent Teacher interviews on
Thursday, 16th September
We will finish at 2:30pm on the last days of
Term Two - Friday, 25th June
Term Three - Friday, 17th of September
OSHClub will be in operation from these times on these days.
We will finish for the year at 3:25pm on Tuesday, 14th December
Our Pupil Free Days will be
Monday, 9th of August
Monday, 1st of November
Friday, 3rd of December
There will be no school for students on these days.
OSHClub will be in operation for full day programs on these days.
GLEN EIRA CITY COUNCIL
Seeking Relief School Crossing Supervisors
Glen Eira City Council is currently recruiting relief School Crossing Supervisors. We are looking for people who are willing to travel across the whole of the municipality, have their own transport and have availability to be called on at short notice in the mornings and in the afternoons. Applicants must have excellent communication skills, enjoy working with people, be reliable, hardworking and have basic computer skills.
If you are interested in applying for the role, please use the following link:
https://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/about-council/careers/explore-our-jobs/job/4685
For further information, contact School Crossing Business Support Officer Sandra Horrigan or Rob Parker on 9524 3333 or email schoolcrossing@gleneira.vic.gov.au.
CROSS COUNTRY
Well done to the St Peter's Cross Country Team on a great effort at the Bentleigh District Cross Country last Tuesday. St Peter's finished 4th overall in a very close finish. The students should be proud of their performance and the way they conducted themselves which was again praised by teachers from other schools. I would like to thank Sarah Logan, Michelle Knight and Sam Stasiak for their assistance with training. Without staff helping out the students could not prepare properly for this event. Thank you also to parents for bringing their child to all the training sessions.
Congratulations to Sadie Howe, Tom Foley, Isla Van Hoos, Holly Kearney, Mia Bates, Will Scalzi and Ryan Werny who finished in the top 8 and now continue to the Beachside Division Championship on the 1st June. Good luck at Division to all these students!!
STATE TRIALS
Well done to Noah Montgomery (6SH) on his outstanding performance so far in the State AFL trials. Noah has successfully gone through the Division and Regional Levels and will now go to the Team Vic 12&U Boys Australian Football State Trial - Metro. Given the number of students participating in AFL this is a great achievement and we wish him well at the next level.
ATHLETIC TRIALS
Our trials for Term 3 Athletics are now completed except if any Year 3-6 students were away or injured they will have one last chance to trial on Friday, 28th May during school time. Students can either wear sports uniform or bring runners if they wish to trial for an event they missed on this day.
WINTER SPORT
Winter Sport continues this week with a game against St Paul's. Please remember all details for fixtures and venues can be found on the Bentleigh District website below:
https://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-4215-0-0-0&sID=49019
The only details not listed on the site are that our Mixed AFL Team will play a practise game against Coatesville in Round 7 due to Oakleigh Grammar not having a team and our Girls AFL will play Oakleigh South in a one off game on Monday, 7th June to decide who represents the district at Division. Both these games start at 11:30am at Centenary Park.
Justin McCarthy
Sport & Specialist Coordinator
