GRANDPARENTS/SPECIAL FRIEND’S CELEBRATION 

We still plan to have our Grandparents/Special Friends Celebration this Friday, 5th August. The format of the day will run as follows:

• 9.00am - 9.40am - Grandparents and Special Friends can spend time in the classroom and collect children for Mass.
• 9:40am - Everyone heads to St Peter’s church for Mass.
• 10.00am – 11.00am – Mass
• 11.00am – 11.40am – Morning Tea in School Hall and Lighthouse. Students will go outside for recess. Grandparents and Special Friends will be asked to stay in the Hall or Lighthouse and not enter the yard during recess.
• 11.40am - 12.20pm - Grandparents and Special Friends can visit classrooms.
• 12:20pm -  Students return to normal  classes

The front car park will be open between 8:30am and 12:30pm.  Masks are not compulsory but it is recommended that all adults visiting wear a mask for the health of themselves and the students.

PRIVILEGE OF PRINCIPALSHIP

On the 20th of July I had the privilege of attending the St Bede’s and Kilbreda College Performance of the Wizard of Oz. It was wonderful to see so many talented young people sharing their gift with a very appreciative audience. I am graeteful to the principals of St Bede's and Kilbreda for inviting me to attend.

ARCHBISHOP’S LETTER

I have been asked by the executive director MACS to share with you a letter regarding the second and final Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council of the Catholic Church in Australia from Archbishop Peter A Comensoli.

Click on the link below to view the letter.

Archbishop's Letter

BEANIE FOR BRAIN CANCER DAY

On Friday, 22nd July St Peter's Primary School hosted a 'Beanie Day' raising much needed funds towards Brain Cancer Research. We are delighted to inform families that a total of $1812 was raised on the day which will be donated to Carrie's Beanies 4 Brain Cancer Foundation which aims to raise desperately needed funds towards research into this horrible disease.

The day would not have been a success without the support of our wonderful parents, students and staff who embraced the chance to raise money and honour our teacher and colleague, Angela D'Amelio. To all the families that got involved and donated, thank you. We could not have done it without you. 

CLASSES FOR 2023

As I plan ahead for 2023 classes, I ask any families who know that they will not be returning to St. Peter's in 2023 inform me as soon as possible. principal@spbentleigheast.catholic.edu.au 

GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY CHILDHOOD ANXIETY STUDY

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This study will determine if a computer delivered treatment designed to help children control their attention improves and reduces children’s anxiety compared to another computer-delivered treatment based on cognitive-behavioural therapy.

Anxiety is defined as feelings of nervousness, worry and fear that is usually brought on by seeing or experiencing certain triggers or events, and/or by the expectation that this is too frightening or difficult to cope with. Anxiety can be helpful when dealing with new challenges and novel situations. However, if it occurs too often or too strongly, it can lead to children not coping in many situations. For many children and their parents, anxiety can be highly disruptive and prevent children from doing things that other children their age can do.

This project will examine two treatment conditions and determine if they are as effective as each other in alleviating children’s anxiety disorders. 

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Write a Book in a Day  is a fun, creative and collaborative competition for students in years 5-12. Teams of up to ten have just twelve hours to write and illustrate a book from start to finish. To make it even more fun, unique parameters must be included in the story. Digital editions of the completed stories are made available on the Online Library and shared with young cancer patients in hospitals all around Australia. We entered this competition for the first time in 2021 and the St Peter’s PuzzlePEnners won the Best Book (VIc/SA/Tas ) Division. 

On Thursday, 15th September, St Peter’s will have one Year 6 team entering this competition. The team will be selected from interested students who submit a narrative for adjudication. The top ten story writers and illustrators will be asked to join the team. If selected, the children will be expected to be at school for twelve hours, from 8:00am-8:00pm. (or at which time they have completed their book, no later than 8:00pm.)  Further details about the competition and the logistics of the day will be forwarded to those students who are selected for the team. Level Six parents, please chat with your child about whether you would like them to try out for this writing endeavour and would be happy for them to continue working until the dead-line on the day. 

This initiative is organised to encourage young writers and is also used as a fund-raiser for Kids’ Cancer Project. The school supports the team by paying their registration. If you would like to support this endeavour and help raise much-needed research funds for this amazing project, we will share the link to the students’ individual fund-raising pages once the team has been selected and registered. Keep you eyes open in forth coming bulletins. 

ST. PETER'SD DAD'S NIGHT

As outlined in the last Newsletter, in July 2021, the Victorian Government announced new Child Safe Standards (CSS) to further strengthen child safe environments and protect children from abuse.

From 1st July 2022, 11 new Victorian Child Safe Standards replaced Victoria’s seven Child Safe Standards and principles in place since 2016.

These were explained in the last Newsletter along with an explanation of the polices that had been updated and the new ones that have been developed.

As a result of this further strengthening the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria (CECV) have updated and republished their Statement of Commitment to Child Safety - A safe, nurturing and empowering culture for all children and young people in Catholic schools.

To read the revised Statement please click here.

Michael Juliff

Director of Child Safety, Policy and Compliance.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Week 4

Tuesday, 2nd August - KELLY SPORTS - FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED - 3.30pm - 5.00pm 

Wednesday, 3rd August - Foundation 2023 Story Time - 10.15am - 10.45am / Kids Unlimited Chess Program - For Year 2 to Year 6 Students Enrolled - 1.40pm - 2.25pm - West Wing  

Thursday, 4th August -   FEDPAS - For Students Enrolled - 3.30pm - 6.00pm 

Friday, 5th August - GRANDPARENTS/SPECIAL FRIENDS Mass & Morning Tea - 9.00am - 12.20pm

Week 5

Monday, 8th August -  School Advisory Council Meeting - 7.00pm - 8.30pm

Tuesday, 9th August - KELLY SPORTS - FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED - 3.30pm - 5.00pm 

Wednesday, 10th August -  Kids Unlimited Chess Program - For Year 2 to Year 6 Students Enrolled - 1.40pm - 2.25pm - West Wing 

Thursday, 11th August -

Friday, 12th August - PJ / OODIE DAY

Week 6

Monday, 15th August - PUPIL FREE DAY

Tuesday, 16th August - NEWSLETTER / KELLY SPORTS - FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED - 3.30pm - 5.00pm 

On Wednesday, 27th July it was the Foundation students 100th day of school! 

On Thursday, 28th July, 8 BRAVE students from Year 5 travelled down to St.Patrick's Primary in Mentone. We were driven by Ms. Epstein and Mr. Mac in their own cars!

When we got there it was 9:30 and by the time we left it was 2:45. It was a massive day of just maths!  We were split into 2 Teams of 4. We were greeted by the Year 6 leaders at St. Patricks, the school also had some special guests from MAV (Maths Association of Victoria) there.

At St. Patricks we were challenged by difficult problem solving booklets, maths games and  scavenger hunts, all related to maths. We started off the day by solving some maths problems, a couple were quite challenging. In each booklet there were 5 questions, for every question you got right it was one point. The first St. Peter's team got 1.5 and the second team scored 3.

Some teams were excellent at it. Next we did the Maths games, Footy Feud, ROWCO, Mabble and Prime Climb which were half luck and half strategy. The last activity was a scavenger hunt where you had to answer questions, where they were answered all across the school, like finding how many yellow dots there were and what was the perimeter of the basketball court. Both teams did very well with one team coming tied 4th. It was a great day full of fun.!!

Written By Stella Bateman, Sophie Lentine and Oscar D’zilva

BUCKET FILLER - TERM 3 WEEK 2

STAR AWARDS - TERM 3 WEEK 2

JUNIOR SCHOOL - For Beginning the Term With a Wonderful ATTITUDE and Applying Themselves to a High Standard!!

Ashlee Low, Elise Hendrie - FDM / Lydiah Clarke, Mika Djapri - FSH / Issy Hornun, Andre Enver - FMR / William Barry, Will Lally - FSS

Georgia Hoang, Mikaela Achilleos - 1CO / Ruby Singh, Mia De Blasis - 1BC / Hugo Neeson, Anthony Caminiti, Anthony Karras - 1BP / Georgia Valis - 1GP

Lewis Wicks, Sian Yazbeck - 2RN / Christian Pinto, Eleni Sardellis, Alexia Hlongwane - 2GP / Annalise Baratta, Alison Voulelis, Hunter White - 2AC / Thomas Norsworthy, Anaya Tisseverasinghe, Imogen Camfield - 2OG

MIDDLE SCHOOL - For Displaying a Positive ATTITUDE by Managing Their Learning and Having a Continuouos Desire to Improve!!

Oliver Benvenuto, Merrick Stasiak - 3IK / Mila Caon, Henry Oates, Lucia Taranto - 3GL / Nicholas Mavroudis, Henryk Sheen - 3EM

Jaiden Lovell, Charlie Lane - 4MM / Lincoln Papassavas, Ellie Moloney - 4MK / Scarlett Pereira, Andrew Terkelsen, Alex Mainey - 4KG / Victoria Kannavos, Declan Gallagher - 4RB

SENIOR SCHOOL - For Showing Interest and Enthusiasm by Being Attentive in Class, Eagerly Participating and Contributing With a Positive ATTITUDE!!

Alana Diamantaras, Ella Lee - 5GR / Alivia Wijaya, Nicholas Swart - 5BR / Miles Papasavvas, Ben Grant - 5PH

Thomas Foley - 6KM / Fraser Hall, Eloise Fitzpatrick - 6MH / Lincoln Leversha, Joseph Ricaldone - 6SH

Congratulations to the Class Winners of WalK/Ride2School Day on Friday, 22nd July

FOUNDATION TO YEAR 2 - FSS

YEAR 3 TO YEAR 6 - 5GR

Our next Walk/Ride2School Day will be on Friday, 19th August.

In the meantime keep Active by Walking, Riding or Scootering to school whenever you can!!

Don't forget to have your cards clipped whenever you walk, ride or scooter to school and return your completed cards to the office to receive a new one.

Second Hand Uniform Shop - Every Thursday in the front car park - Weather permitting

Upcoming Events: 

Grandparents / Special Friends Morning – This Friday, 5th August - Today is the last day to respond so we can organise the day. Thanks so much to all the families that are assisting with catering and volunteering - if you have some free time on Friday and would like to be involved please email pnf1@spbentleigheast.catholic.edu.au

Father’s Day Breakfast – Wednesday, 31st August - We are looking for a coordinator to run this event with a team of volunteers, please get in touch with us if you would like to be a part of it.

Father’s Day Stall – Friday, 2nd September 

Sausage Sizzle / Footy Day Casual Clothes Day – Monday, 12th September

Christmas Cards - New initiative this year, stay tuned for details on our special cards and how to order them

Email: pnf1@spbentleigheast.catholic.edu.au if you would like to be involved, we welcome all parents to join in the P&F events at St Peter's 

Next P&F Meeting

The next Parents and Friends meeting will be next Monday, 29th August at 7:00pm in the classroom next to the School Office

ST. PETER'S COOKBOOK

We had an awesome weekend photographing the beautiful recipe contributions for Our Community Table. Thanks so much to all the families that submitted recipes, cooked across the weekend for the photos, our child hand models and of course the committee who have put in so many hours to making this book come to life. It will make a great Christmas gift, details on how to order coming soon!