Mothers’ Day Stall

The Mothers’ Day stall will be available this Thursday. Gifts are all $8 and can be paid online or by sending in the money.

Mothers’ Day Prayer

P & F BUNNINGS BBQ - Volunteers required

When: Sunday, 15 May

We have the day all organised and everything ordered, all we need now are some volunteers to cook and/or serve the sausage sandwiches, This is a great way to connect with other parents from our school. If you can spare an hour or two, please contact Louise in the office (4229 1818). All money raised comes back to supporting the learning of your children.

Cross Country Team

Last Wednesday, we ran our school cross country carnival through the school grounds. Mr Timpano did a great job, creating a course that was both safe and challenging, allowing us to select a school team. The Diocesan Cross Country was then postponed to May 24. Good luck to the team who are now having regular training sessions with Mr Timpano. A huge thank you to Mr Timpano for stepping in and doing a great job.

Congratulations Jemison (6B) & Hunter P (5G)

Both Jemison & Hunter were successful at-the Diocesan Rugby Union Trials held last Friday. This is an awesome achievement! They will now represent our school and Diocese at the MacKillop trials being held in Forbes later this month.

Mark Taylor Shield - Cricket

Diocesan Cross Country Carnival

Building Update

While there appears to be little change from the street, progress inside is quite extensive with joinery going into many of the classrooms and plastering happening in the rooms at the church end of the building. Work recommenced on the ramp and stairs behind the canteen which is a very visible sign that things are progressing. 

Staff Professional Development

During this term, teachers will be released from class as they participate in professional development. The first area will be EAL/D Phasing which is plotting students from a non-English speaking background on a continuum so that their needs are identified and targeted within the classroom setting and with specialist support if necessary. 

The second area is the continuation of our work with Patricia Rose, Instructional Coach, on the Reading process. This involves looking at best practise strategies and supporting teachers to gain the best possible outcomes for their students.

NAPLAN 2022

Year 3 and 5 students will complete these assessments between May 10 and 20. Exact dates have been sent to Year 3 & 5 families. While this provides just a snapshot in student progress, we do wish all students well in completing these assessments.

Kiss & Collect 

Thank you for the continued support from parents not arriving early. Issues raised by local residents, police & council rangers have pretty much disappeared. Remember Kiss & Collect commences at 2.50pm with nearly all students picked up within 20 minutes. Please pass this on the grandparents or carers who may do the pickups.

Mobile Phones / Smart or Game Watches

Just a reminder that these devices should not be brought to school. If parents require their children to have a phone, it must be handed in at the office in the morning and collected at the end of the day.

Year 6 Camp

Year 6 students will travel to Fitzroy Falls next Wednesday for their 3 day adventure camp. This is an awesome opportunity made available to the students by the generosity of Mr Timpano and Mrs Devine - no overtime is paid in the teaching profession!!

Little Learning Labs

The University of Wollongong is inviting our students to, an academic and creative arts enrichment holiday program. They are targeting students from Year 1 to 6 who are passionate, self-motivated and curious learners.

Dates: Little Learning Labs (Years 1 and 2): 7^th – 8^th July 2022

           Early Learning Labs (Years 3 to 6): 4^th – 6^th July 2022

Venue: University of Wollongong (Wollongong campus only)

Applications close: Wednesday, 18^th May 2022

Please know that applications are now open, and workshops fill very quickly.

The University of Wollongong will also have several sponsorship places available for students who identify as Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander or students experiencing financial difficulty. 

 For further information about workshops and the application process please visit the website, or contact the Learning Labs team via email at

learning-labs@uow.edu.au.

LITTLE AND EARLY LEARNING LABS program brochure

School Uniform

We are currently in a transition phase from Summer to Winter uniform. During this time, either uniform can be worn, depending on the weather. Whichever unifrom is chosen, it should be the full uniform - NOT a mixture of both. 

School Photos

School photos are scheduled for Wednesday 25th May 2022.

This year, all students are expected to be in their FULL WINTER UNIFORM.