“Lord, we acknowledge our responsibility to care for and bring healing to Country and our nation. Forgive us for the times when we have failed to do so.

Increase our capacity this NAIDOC Week to humble ourselves

and listen afresh to truly hear the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Amen”

Dear Parents and Carers,

Our term has very rapidly come to a conclusion. I would like to thank the staff for the extras that they have put into educating the students in what has been a long term at St Columba’s. Teaching preparation is far more than just turning up on the day to present lessons to the students. Many a weekend one will see staff at school preparing for the coming week. It is this dedication that makes for a wonderful education for our students at St Columba’s. The students have had a great term and are to be congratulated on the way that they have behaved and worked in their classrooms. They have participated in some great excursions and incursions this term, which was a terrific hit with the students.

Today we farewelled Monsignor O’Loughlin who is retiring from the position of Parish Priest at St Columba’s Parish. We farewelled Monsignor with a Prayer Service and morning tea. Many thanks to Hayley Mitchell and the P&F for contributing a farewell gift to Monsignor. The school presented him with a photo album of his involvement in school life and a bookcase for his new home. The P&F presented him with a lovely set of wine glasses, a wine decanter and a bottle of wine from 2011, the year that Monsignor became the Parish Priest at St Columba’s Parish.

Please note that this term our website has undergone a revamp and has a new look. Many thanks to Sue Griffin who is our school marketing officer and has coordinated the revamp. The result is outstanding and a credit to the work that Sue does around marketing St Columba’s Primary School.

This week, you will have received your child’s Semester 1 Report. Please keep in mind that this is only one of several ways that the teachers report on a child’s progress. It is also important to realise that if a child receives a ‘C’, that they are working at a satisfactory standard for that Learning Area and that they are meeting all the requirements for their year level.

Yesterday two of our Y6 students represented St Columba’s in the City of South Perth Speak Up Awards. The two girls were Olivia Rodgers and Darcey Hill. Both girls spoke very confidently and performed well with Darcy making it to the finals. Congratulations to both girls for their wonderful performances.

Tomorrow is free dress day in NAIDOC colours to complete the celebrations around NAIDOC Week.

Please note that the pupil free day scheduled at the start of Term 4 has been moved from Monday, 7 October to Monday, 21 October.

Students will resume school in Term 3 on Tuesday, 16 July.

Wishing everyone some well deserved R&R and a safe and enjoyable holiday.

God Bless.

Allen McMahon

Principal

TERM 2

Friday 28 June

• NAIDOC Week Liturgy - 9.00am
• Free Dress NAIDOC Colours
• Term 2 Ends

TERM 3

Monday 15 July

• Pupil Free Day

Tuesday 16 July

• Term 3 Begins

Thursday 18 July

• Vinnies Winter Appeal Begins

NAIDOC Week will be celebrated by the St Columba’s school community in Week 11. This will involve activities and tasks completed in class that build student understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s culture and customs.

The Week will conclude with a NAIDOC Liturgy on the last day of school, Friday 28 June. We look forward to students deepening their understanding of the First Peoples of Australia as we celebrate the 2024 theme, “Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud.” Students are encouraged to come to school in NAIDOC free dress colours on Friday, 28 June. No donation is required.

The Vinnies Winter Appeal is the next Catholic Charity Fundraiser the school will support.

This year Vinnies have asked us to collect warm clothing for older women such as jumpers, pants, scarves, beanies, socks etc, ensuring that all items donated are in good clean condition.

This fundraiser will run for the first 3 weeks of Term 3 (Thursday 18 July – Friday 2 August), culminating in a Pyjama Day (gold coin donation) on Friday, 2 August.

A washing basket will be distributed to all classes, and we encourage students to bring in warm clothing to donate to those who need them.

Year 6 leaders will empty the baskets at regular intervals and store the items for donation.

We thank parents in advance for their support of this charitable initiative.

All Western Australian school students (Kindergarten to Year 12) currently enrolled in a public school, registered non-government school, or home-schooled, with a valid WA student number (WASN) are eligible to claim this payment.

A reminder all claims must be received by Friday, 28 June 2024.

Please contact the school office if you have misplaced your child's WA Student Number.

For additional information, we would encourage you to have a look at the link below:

https://education.wa.edu.au/wasap/

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Hi everyone

Woweee - we have reached the end of the term. It has been a busy one but definitely a huge success from a P&F perspective. We are busy working on some really fun things for Term 3. You will hear more from your reps over the upcoming weeks.

You will see in today's newsletter and also an email from Jesse Yock, I have opened up registrations for Term 3 extra curricular. There are limited spots available so please get in quick.

On behalf of the P&F, we hope you have a fantastic school holiday break and look forward to seeing you all back in Term 3.

Hayley Mitchell

P&F President

St Columba's Community,

The P&F are proud to be offering 4 extracurricular activities in Term 3 for our Year 1-6 students. Chess Club, Technology Club, Drama Club and the extremely popular Soccer!

Registrations are now open! Please see the details below.

TERM 3 - LUNCHTIME CHESS CLUB (Years 3-6)
We are excited to bring lunchtime Chess back. There are only 20 spots available, so you must get in quick.

Dates: Tuesday 23rd July - Tuesday 10th September (Week 2 - Week 9)
Time: Lunchtime (1:10-1:50pm NOTE: The Children will be required to eat first)

Location: School Library

Cost: No Cost - The P&F are covering the costs for this activity.

TERM 3 - AFTER SCHOOL DRAMA CLUB (7-12 year olds)
Drama Club is back! After a full program in 2023, we are pleased to invite 'Into The Mask' back to run an after school drama program. Dramas games and activities are process-based and confidence is built over time using strategies of play, social interactions, creating and sharing ideas, making things up together with a fun filled performance at the end.

Dates: Tuesday 23rd July - Tuesday 17th September (Week 2 - Week 10) 9 week program

Time: 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Location: Kalyara Mia
Cost: $112.50 +$8 Reg Fee Per child (P&F will be paying the other 50%)

TERM 3 - BEFORE SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY CLUB (Years 3-6)

We are excited to be able to offer our popular Technology Club with a focus on Drones and Coding. We will be offering both a before school and after school class to cater for the different needs in the school community.

Dates: Monday 22nd July - Monday 16th September (Week 2 - Week 10)

Time: Morning Class - 7:30am-8:35am (Class 1)

Afternoon Class - 3:15pm - 4:15pm (Class 2)

Location: School Library
Cost: $100 Per child (P&F will be paying the other 50%)

TERM 3 - BEFORE SCHOOL SOCCER (Years 1-6)
Due to popular demand, we are bringing soccer back for Term 3. Pro Football Training will be running its 8-week before-school soccer program once again.

Dates: Wednesday Sessions: 31st July - 18th September or Friday sessions: 2nd August to 20th September

Time: 7:30am-8:35am

Location: Bottom Oval

Cost: $149 Per child

Registration: To register your child, please send an email to Pro Football Training info@profootballtraining.com.au or alternatively via SMS (0407 084 589) with the following information:
Child's name:
Year Group:
Emergency Contact Number:

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO PARENTS:

By registering for any of the above extracurriculars, you acknowledge that the duty of care does not lie with St Columba's Primary School but with yourself and the external company providing the activity.

If you have any questions, please contact Hayley Mitchell, P&F President via email pandf@stcolumbassp.wa.edu.au.

We are excited to again be able to provide the St Columba's community with extracurricular options for their children in 2024.

Kind regards,

P&F 2024

Hi all,

Round 15 was the final week of the byes in huge acid tests for several clubs including key contenders but Sydney still looks head and shoulders above the rest. For the WA clubs, Freo had a solid win to consolidate their ambitions of returning to the finals, while the Eagles lost to the Bombers but showed great balance of competitiveness and experimentation- another tick for this rebuild!

Let's give a big round of applause to our standout performers from Round 15! 3 of them got 6/6 tips right and 8 of us calling 5/6 games right.

• Dan M: Scored 6 out of 6 tips, with a margin of 43
• Tristan K: A close contender with 5 correct picks, cruising with a margin of 46
• Craig P: Held the line with 5 accurate predictions, holding steady with a margin of 56

Santhosh P is kicking goals at the top of the leaderboard. Dan M is hot on his heels, followed closely by Craig P. Ange & Cooper are holding their own in the mix, while Joshua J and Tristan K are neck and neck. It's a tight race, and every tip counts!

Here's the current leaderboard:

Santhosh P: Kicking goals at the top with 78 tips and a margin of 404

Dan M: Snapping at his heels with 76 correct calls and a margin of 358

Craig P: Holding their own in the mix with 76 correct tips each, boasting a margin of 456.

Ange & Cooper: Keeping up with 75 correct tips and a margin of 367

Joshua J: In the running with 75 correct tips, showcasing a margin of 447

Tristan K: Tied on 75 correct tips, showcasing a margin of 527

With all the byes behind us, we welcome back 9 thrilling games of footy weekends! Get ready for an electrifying showdown as Round 16 kicks off tomorrow! The high-flying Lions take on the downward-spiralling Demons at the Gabba, with the action starting at 5:40PM.

Got no plans for the school holidays? Perfect! Kids aged 14 and under get free entry across games from Rounds 16 to 19. Expect a supercharged match day experience packed with fun for families and kids.

Keep those tips rolling in, and happy winter break!

Term 2: Tuesday 16 April - Friday 28 June

Term 3: Tuesday 16 July - Friday 20 September

Term 4: Monday 7 October - Friday 6 December

Term 2: Monday 15 April, Friday 10 May, Friday 31 May

Term 3: Monday 15 July

Term 4: Monday 21 October

Reconciliation: Saturday, 9 November at 10am

Email: admin@stcolumbassp.wa.edu.au
Website: https://www.stcolumbassp.wa.edu.au/
Location: 30 York Street, South Perth WA 6151, Australia
Phone: (08) 6436 9500
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