Dear Parents and Members of our School Community,
STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - On Friday 1 November, all staff participated in an on-site Professional Development day. Staff spent the day analysing our student data for the 2024 school year. Then we spent the afternoon reviewing the schools 2024 School Improvement Plan goals, before drafting 2025 goals. We then enjoyed the afternoon delving into well-being, focusing on both staff and student well-being. Staff genuinely valued having the opportunity to work alongside each other to implement goals to support the long-term vision of our school.
YEAR ONE ASSEMBLY - Thank you to our Year One students and teachers for the entertaining assembly item this morning. The students engaged the audience with an informative item and song about the 6 Noongar seasons. The students shared their learning from HASS this term and spoke about their learning experiences from their recent excursion to the Rio Tinto Naturescape in Kings Park.
CODE OF CONDUCT - This week our focus is on ‘Conduct Statement Three’. You act in accordance with the values of the Gospel as defined in the Code of Ethical Conduct.
This Conduct Statement means that you are mindful that your decisions and behaviour are opportunities for students and others to see Gospel values in action and how faith integrates with life. You acknowledge that as a member of a Catholic school community, you are required to strive to develop and live out your relationships with all people in a manner that is based on Gospel values as defined in the CECWA Code of Ethical Conduct.
The following examples are some of the ways parents can adhere to Conduct Statement Three:
• Speak respectfully to all students, staff and community members.
• Model respectful behaviour always, towards all within our school community.
• Avoid being involved in gossip.
• Support the school by trying to attend school Masses and liturgical celebrations.
ANNUAL COMMUNITY MEETING - Our Annual Community Meeting for the Catholic School Advisory Council and P&F will be held at 6:30pm on Tuesday 19 November in the library.
At 5:30pm, prior to the commencement of the meeting we will thank all our parent volunteers with drinks and nibbles. Parent support and dedication is greatly appreciated and is fundamental for the success of our school. We hope you can join us to celebrate another wonderful year at St Peter’s Primary School!
STAFFING NEWS - Congratulations to Mrs Emma McHardie who has successfully gained a teaching position at Ursula Frayne for 2025. We thank Emma for her dedication and devotion to her students and the parents of St Peter’s.
We also congratulate Miss Beth Tavani who also will be teaching at Ursula Frayne in 2025. Whilst Beth has only been at St Peter’s for two years, she has certainly made a significant impact.
Congratulations also to Mrs Bianca Flamini who will be teaching at Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary in 2025. I know you will join me in thanking Bianca for all her efforts in her time at
St Peter’s, what she has achieved and assisted with has been certainly significant.
Conor Hunter has also gained an on-going teaching position at Mary Mackillop in 2025. We thank Conor for his time at St Peter’s and wish him well for his future
KINDY – YEAR 6 CHRISTMAS CONCERT - Our Kindy - Year SIx Christmas Concert will be held on the evening of Thursday 28 November 2024. The concert will commence at 6:00pm and be held at Catherine Reserve (Rosebery St & Catherine St, Bedford). As per previous years, our Pre-Kindy class will have their own end of year celebration in the library.
All families are invited to a BYO picnic dinner from 5pm, before each year level will be called over the microphone at 5:45pm to come forward to their designated class area in front of the stage, to ensure the concert can begin at 6pm and conclude by 7pm. To ensure the smooth and timely running of the concert, all students will need to remain sitting with their class for the duration of the concert, and students will be released to their parents or caregiver at the conclusion of the event.
As it is an evening concert, the invitation is being extended to parents and grandparents. It also means that all our families will be able to watch all children participate in the one concert.
As outlined in the letter at the end of Term Three, each cohort will perform a dance that contributes to the theme, ‘A Movie Adventure’. This is a great opportunity for students to showcase their talents and demonstrate what they have learnt during dance lessons this term. On the evening, our school will provide you with copy of the program for the night.
This is an Alcohol-Free event, and families are invited to BYO one family picnic rug and/or low picnic chairs. As it is a public venue, picnic rugs and chairs can be placed in the marked designated seating area only from 4pm onwards. Audience seating will be split into two sections, with picnic rugs being assigned the area in front of those on picnic chairs. A map of the venue including details for parking and seating will be communicated closer to the event. We are looking forward to seeing you all there!
THANKS TO P&F - The students and staff of St Peter’s would like to say a HUGE thank you to the P&F for their support this year.
As a result of the P&F’s generosity, we have been able to purchase and fund the following in 2024:
