THANKYOU EVERYONE

Message from Michael Hanney

THANKYOU MRS CROUGH - Our Sustainability Leader 

Andrea Crough  entered our school in a H20 Heroes Competition organised by CIVIQ. Our entry detailed some of the steps that have been put in place in our attempt to make St Peter’s more sustainable and encourage our students to be good environmental citizens.

St Peter’s Primary School       Bentleigh East, VIC

How we are creating a plastic-free environment: Doing our best, doing our bit! That is what the children of St Peter’s are doing. The Sustainability Leaders have implemented programs to recycle as many things as they feel they have time to manage.

Initially, the children began with composting food from the classrooms, next was the worst waste, the plastic bottles from the canteen. In recycling the bottles they found that they needed to find a way to recycle the lids also. That lead to recycling milk bottle tops to support Rethink, Recycle. Then one of the passionate leaders suggested the Teracycle Colgate recycling.

At the moment they are in the planning stage of becoming a collection point for soft plastic. Something that has been on their list since the beginning is our leaky old fashion drinking taps, that one is a little out of their realm but it doesn’t stop them from bringing it up with the school leadership.

Our leaders are always looking for ways to help our environment! No project too big or too small. From little things, big things grow!

WE ARE ONE OF THE FIVE WINNERS AND OUR PRIZE IS A NEW DRINK FOUNTAIN BANK valued at $6.750. Congratulations to our students for their commitment to sustainability at St Peter’s and to  Mrs Crough for entering this competition on their behalf!

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS 

Parent Teacher Interviews take place this Wednesday the 15th of September. Bookings are via the PTO icon on our website  https://www.spbentleigheast.catholic.edu.au/. Bookings close at 10:00am tomorrow, Tuesday the 14th of September. After interview bookings close details of how to log on to attend the online Parent Teacher interview will be sent to all families. Please read them carefully and make sure you are on time for your interview.

STAFF OFFLINE DURING THE HOLIDAYS

As I am sure you appreciate, the staff of St Peter’s have worked very hard throughout this term to engage our students in what has been a very challenging time. As their employer I have instructed all staff, including office staff,  to refrain from responding to any work emails during the school holidays. If for any reason you need to contact the school or a staff member please email principal@spbentleigheast.catholic.edu.au and I will respond to your query as soon as I can. Staff will be back on line for work emails at 8:00am on Monday the 4th of October.

PUPIL FREE DAY POSTPONED 

The Pupil Free day planned for Monday the 4th of October has been postponed. If this is the day that students can be back on site I want them to be here. 

FOOTY DAY

The last day of term is Footy Day and children can wear football gear if they wish. It is not compulsory, just a bit of fun across the school on the last day.

FINISH TIME FRIDAY THE 17th of SEPTEMBER

All staff will finish at 2:30pm on the last day of Term Three. 

TERM LETTERS AND SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR TERM FOUR

As we are operating with no knowledge of what the beginning of next term will look like Term Letters and the Term Four calendar will not be sent home until next term.

START OF TERM FOUR

School will begin for St Peter’s students on Monday the 4th of October.

If we are still in lockdown and students are not at school on the first day of next term I will be in contact the week before school starts to advise what is planned for the beginning of Term Four.

SUMMER UNIFORM

If we are back at school we start Term Four in Summer Uniform including a school hat. The normal change over period of two weeks is in place but will be amended if there are challenges for families being able to purchase or access Summer Uniforms.

Let’s wait to see what the beginning of Term Four looks like.

Please go to the link below to view a Promo Video