"Lord, thank You for this day.

I ask that You would guide my path today and, more specifically, my thoughts, words and actions. Please be with me throughout the day and help me navigate whatever comes my way.

Most importantly, help me to reflect and live out my life in a way that is honoring to You."

Dear Parents and Carers,

Last week we celebrated Harmony Day, recognising and appreciating the diversity within our community. It was a wonderful opportunity for students to share their cultures and reflect on the importance of inclusivity and respect.

This Saturday, we look forward to the Dad and Kids Camp Out on the oval. Wishing all those attending an enjoyable and safe evening together. As always, we ask that families follow the school’s Code of Conduct to ensure a positive and respectful environment for everyone.

Students are enjoying their Edu-Dance sessions and are looking forward to the upcoming concert. We warmly invite all parents of students from Pre-Primary to Year 6 to attend the Edu-Dance Performance Concert on Thursday, 10 April, starting at 2:15 pm on the top oval. Please note the drive through will be closed on this afternoon.

I ask all parents and those who do pick up and drop off to view the Kiss and Drive instructions, highlighted in a visual map further on in this newsletter. It is important that we are all adhering to these directives to ensure our students' safety.

God Bless and keep safe.

Allen McMahon

Principal

Friday 28 March

• Assembly - Y5

Tuesday 1 April

• CAPSS Cricket Carnival - Karoonda Reserve

Friday 4 April

• Constable Care Incursion - Y2

Monday 7 April

• Easter Hat Parade - 9am

Thursday 10 April

• EduDance Concert - 2.15pm

Year 1G - Lukas, Finley, Florence, Bailey

Year 1W - Avery, Luke C, Peter

Year 2G - Nadia, Matthew D, Amelie

Year 2W - Adelyn, Michael, Ella, Daniela

Year 3G - Hazel, Poppy, Devan, Eliana B

Year 3W - Grace, Owen F, Christina, Charlotte, Zavier

Year 4G - Olivia, Vudhip

Year 4W - Fletcher, Bridget, Ella, Florence

Year 5G - Zara, Noah, Sebastian

Year 5W - Betty, Wesley, Emma, Matilda

Year 6G - April, Marielle, Leo, Nathan

Year 6W - Samuel, Angus, Charlotte

DOSC is looking forward to seeing you all at the Dads Campout!

Camp Out Details as follows:

Date: 29, March 2024

Time: Setup from 3pm.

What’s included:

Fruit & snack on arrival.

Dinner: Sausage and bun, juice and zooper dooper.

Breakfast: Bacon and egg roll, Milo, Coffee, Tea and Juice.

Coffee Van planned from 7am on the 30th for those who want to purchase coffees and other items.

Items to bring:

Camping Equipment: Tent, Mattress, pillows & sleeping bags/blankets.

Camping Chairs and Torches.

Warm clothes & spare clothes if needed.

Water bottles.

Additional food, snacks and drinks as required. Please not nuts or products containing nuts.

Please check the weather on the day and pack accordingly.

There is a power point at the bottom of the oval, available for pumping up air beds. Please bring your own pumps.

Please note, the camp out is only for children currently attending St Columba's. Dads, father figures, carers and Mums are welcome.

If you require any further information please contact Alan on 0423 840 411.

Parent-Teacher interviews form an important part of the reporting process at St Columba’s.

Parent-Teacher interviews will take place on Monday, 12 May (Term 2, Week 3). The interview booking platform will open for parents on the first day back next term. Parents will have 12 days to book their interview time. Further instructions will be provided.

We welcome all parents in PP - Year 6 to attend the Edu-dance Performance Concert on Thursday, 10 April, commencing at 2:15pm. Book this date in your diaries!

The Concert will take place on the top oval (next to the drive through) with specific sections for students/staff and parents.

Please see the information below regarding costume requirements for the Concert.

We ask students to bring their costume to school for their Week 9 Edu-dance lesson on either Wednesday, 2 April or Thursday, 3 April to allow for a full performance run-through before the actual concert date.

Students are required to bring their Edu-dance costume to school on the Concert Performance Day (Thursday, 10 April) and will have time in class to change into their outfits.

At the conclusion of the concert all classes will return to their classrooms where parents will have the option of collecting their child early from school if they wish.

The drive through will be closed on this afternoon due to the event.

We look forward to a memorable experience.

Please see your classroom teacher if you have any questions.

Round 2 is in the books, and what a weekend of footy it was!

Some teams hit their stride, while others...well, let’s just say they’re still warming up. Unfortunately for the WA teams, this weekend’s Derby is shaping up to be the Wooden Spoon Grand Final.

Footy Tipping Leaderboard

After Round 2, here’s how things stand:

Santhosh P – 6 Tips with a 9 point margin

Andrew I – 5 Tips with a 0 point margin

Brendon O – 5 Tips with a 1 point margin

Noah K – 5 Tips with a 1 point margin

Natalie M – 5 Tips with a 1 point margin

Still time to Join! If you haven’t signed up yet, it’s not too late. Get involved and join the DOSCA Footy

Tipping Comp here: Join Here

Comp Code: 5WHXJC5U

Round 3 kicks off today with Bombers taking on Port at Marvel, make sure your tips are in before 4:30PM!

Any questions, shoot me an email at doscafootytipping6151@gmail.com or call me (Santhosh) on 0411 253 951.

Good luck, and happy tipping!

Cheers, Santhosh

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all enjoying this beautiful (hot) weather!

We had our first P&F meeting this week. It was wonderful to meet so many new faces and kick start a busy yet exciting year for us all. The meeting minutes will be published in the newsletter in May. In the meantime, your reps will give you a summary.

Good luck to all the dads/father figures for this weekends campout. We have record numbers attending, it’s going to be fantastic. A massive thank you to all the volunteers for putting this together.

Baskets have been placed in each of your children’s classrooms for the Easter egg donations. Thank you all for your generosity.

Have a wonderful week everyone.

Hayley Mitchell

P&F President

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Term 1: Wednesday 5 February - Friday 11 April

Term 2: Monday 28 April - Friday 4 July

Term 3: Tuesday 22 July - Thursday 25 September

Term 4: Monday 13 October - Friday 12 December

Term 1: Monday 3 February, Tuesday 4 February

Term 2: Monday 12 May, Friday 30 May

Term 3: Monday 21 July, Friday 26 September

Term 4: Monday 27 October

Sacramental Program Enrolment Mass: Saturday, 15 March at 6pm

Confirmation: Saturday, 7 June at 6pm, Saturday, 14 June at 6pm

Eucharist: Sunday, 17 August, Sunday, 24 August, Sunday, 31 August at 9.30am

Reconciliation: Saturday, 15 November at 10am