“O, Lord.

Give us the strength to not worry about things we cannot control.

Guide us in developing a sense of appreciation. We look up to you for motivation.

Keep our mind at peace and help us prevent it from wandering off.

Remind us to chant your name. Shelter us in your glory.

In Jesus we trust. Amen.”

Dear Parents and Carers

Many thanks to the staff for supervising our students in the VANS carnival on Tuesday. The day was extremely wet and the students are to be commended on the way that they participated in the very wet conditions.

Just a timely reminder to families that if there are issues regarding students at St Columba’s, it is not up to parents while on the school grounds to approach children other than their own and discuss issues or reprimand. Parents need to advise a classroom teacher and or the leadership team who will then investigate and act if deemed necessary.

I would ask that parents and carers check their child’s iPad and talk to their children about appropriate and inappropriate use of the messaging service and websites. This year the school has been doing some work in classes on what is appropriate and not appropriate particularly with the use of social media. I would remind families that there are settings on iPads etc that families can set to ensure that children are not using them inappropriately. Families should also be monitoring what their child/ren are accessing when using iPads. If you have any questions regarding iPad settings, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Chatt.

We are progressing with the grotto area around the Mary MacKillop mural and hope to have it completed by the end of next term. It will be an area where classes can go and reflect quietly or pray. The seating was donated by Camp Australia, and I would like to thank them for their support.

A reminder that the school reports will be available on Wednesday, 26 June.

God bless and take care.

Allen McMahon

Principal

Friday 31 May

• Catholic Day

Monday 3 June

• WA Day - Public Holiday

Tuesday 4 June

• P&F Meeting - 7pm

Friday 7 Jun

• St Columba's Feast Day Mass
• Mission Game Afternoon - Free Dress

Sunday 9 June

• St Columba's Feast Day

Tuesday 11 June

• School Photos begin

To celebrate St Columba’s Feast Day and the launch of the Bishop’s Lifelink Appeal all students can wear free dress on Friday, 7 June (Week 8). The Y1-6 classes will begin the day with a St Columba’s Feast Day Mass in the Church. Students from Pre-Primary to Year 6 are encouraged to bring in spare change to play the Mission Game stalls organised by our Year 6 students during lunchtime. All proceeds raised from the event will go towards the Bishop’s Lifelink charities. Well done St Columba’s!

Dear Parents and Carers,

School Photos will take place on Tuesday 11, Thursday 13 and Friday 14 June 2024 (Term 2, Week 9).

Today every student at school will receive an individual student photo SHOOTKEY to bring home. We have moved to a new Photo Company this year (MSP Photography) and parents are not required to bring back any envelopes. All individual and class (group) orders are placed online. #winning

If you do not require a school photograph this year you do not need to action anything.

Instructions for ordering photos are on the student photo SHOOTKEY sheets and are self-explanatory. Only online orders are accepted. A wide choice of photo packs are available for purchase.

Should your child lose their individual order sheet you can request your child’s SHOOTKEY from the office.

Family Photos

Family Photos will be taken before school in the Library from 8:00am on Tuesday, 11 June. (A second family photo session is available on Thursday, 13 June for families with Kindergarten Green / Pre-Kindy students if they are unable to make the Tuesday session). If you would like a Family (sibling) photo taken we ask you to collect an envelope from Administration.

Please ensure your FAMILY Envelope and payment are handed to the Photographers on Photo Day. FAMILY Photos cannot be ordered online.

Any new students to the school will receive an individual SHOOTKEY form on photo day by the photographers.

All students in Years 3-6 will wear their formal uniform on Tuesday, 11 June.

Please contact the school office if you have any questions.

The DRAFT photo schedule is below. Please note that this is not set and can be changed by the photographer without notice.

Year 5 and 6 students attended the CAPSS VANS Inter School carnival on Tuesday at the Success Sporting Fields. The students played in either Volleyball, AFL, Netball or Soccer against 6 other schools. All teams competed at an exceptional level displaying wonderful enthusiasm and team spirit. All teams reported that the students participated well and improved throughout the carnival. We are proud of our students' efforts, displaying their abilities over various types of sports and being excellent representatives of St Columba's Catholic Primary School.

I, Mr Chatt, would like to thank the staff for preparing the students and assisting to coach and/or umpire on the day. I also thank the parents who volunteered their time to help out at trainings and at the carnivals.

Well Done!

The Department for Education Child protection in schools, early childhood education and care services policy states that ‘all children and young people in the department’s preschools and schools will access the approved child protection curriculum’.

Keeping Safe is the Child Protection Program that all CEWA schools follow.

The KS:CPC teaches children and young people to recognise abuse, tell a trusted adult, understand what is appropriate and inappropriate touching and ways of keeping themselves safe.

Themes

The curriculum is based on two main themes which are presented through topics and activities.

· Theme 1: We all have the right to be safe

· Theme 2: We can help ourselves to be safe by talking to people we trust.

Focus Areas

The two themes are explored through four Focus Areas, which are examined in growing complexity in accordance with the age of the learners.

1. The right to be safe

2. Relationships

3. Recognising and reporting abuse

4. Protective strategies.

More information can be found on the KS:CPC website: http://tiny.cc/KSCPC-ParentCarerInfo.

Semester 1 Reports for Pre-Primary to Year 6 students will be made available on Wednesday, 26 June at 3:30 pm.

Reports will be provisioned online this semester through the SEQTA Engage portal.

All parents who have received their child’s report online previously have been provisioned with a SEQTA Engage account.

The SEQTA Engage web address is https://stcolumbassp.coneqt-p.cathednet.wa.edu.au/

Please note there is also a ‘Reports – SEQTA Engage’ tab on the FAMILIES page of the school website that links directly to the above link.

Please ensure you can log into your account so that you can receive your child's Semester 1 report.

If you are unable to locate your login information, please follow these steps:

• Click on the Forgot your password? link
• Enter your email address into the relevant box and click on Reset my password
• Go to your email box and reset your password according to the instructions in the email.
• The password reset email will expire after 1 hour of being generated.

Parents who are new to St Columba’s this year or who have not previously been provisioned with a SEQTA Engage account will receive an email shortly inviting them to create one.

Please contact the front office if you have any issues logging into your SEQTA Engage account.

The St. Columba’s Pastoral Care Group has been running for over 8 years and aims to provide caring support within our school community. It provides confidential, appropriate and timely assistance for families in their time of need.

The Pastoral Care Group is able to provide:

1. Meal support to those in need – providing fresh meals as required.

2. Pick-ups/drop offs to and from school.

3. Canteen vouchers can be arranged to ease the burden of lunches.

This Christian example allows our students to witness their parents serving and supporting others in our community.

The Pastoral Care Group has two points of contact:

1. School Office (Amy Venturini / Andrea Creek) 08 6436 9500 (admin@stcolumbassp.wa.edu.au)

2. Louise Valerio 0430 922 184 (louise_valerio@hotmail.com) – Year 6, Year 2 and Kindy parent

Class Reps usually seek contact with the Pastoral Care Group when a need is identified.

A list is held of volunteers who are willing to assist with this confidential service.

When needed, volunteers are contacted by Louise.

CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS!

The Pastoral Care Group relies on the wonderful support of volunteers within our school community. If you would like to be on the volunteer list (to cook a meal or two throughout the year, if needed) – please contact Louise or the School Office.

Your assistance would be very much appreciated!

For supervision and safety, find our procedures, guidelines and forms on the Families' page of the website.

Hello all,

Round 11 had it all - the now-so-common draws, upsets, big wins, and dazzling individual performances. For Freo, it was "go time" late in the fourth quarter to scrape out a draw. Meanwhile, the Eagles must be thrilled to be back at Optus for the next 3 out of 4 games after a humble little 99-point drubbing on the road. Let's delve into the breakdown of the outcomes!

Round 11 was a battle of prediction prowess! Ange & Cooper and Santhosh wowed us with 8 spot-on picks, separated by just 5 point margin. Impressively, 9 others nailed 7 out of 9 games right. Alan G’s crystal ball was in perfect form, predicting the first game and margin with pinpoint accuracy!

A round of applause for our top performers in Round 10

• Ange & Cooper: Nailed 8 tips, squeaking by with a margin of 1
• Santhosh P: Also got 8 tips right, cruising with a margin of 6
• Alan G: Hit 7 correct picks, holding steady with a margin of 0
• Ben B: Matched with 7 right picks, edging ahead with a margin of 1
• David B: Predicted 7 outcomes spot on, rolling with a margin of 4

In the overall leaderboard, Santhosh has a slender one-point lead over Dan M, with 60 and 59 points respectively. Craig P and Joshua J are hot on their heels, tied with 58 tips each, distinguished solely by their margins.

Here's the current leaderboard:

Santhosh P: Holding onto the top spot with 60 tips, boasting a margin of 250

Dan M: Close behind with 59 correct calls, flaunting a margin of 266

Craig P: In the mix with 58 correct tips and a margin of 296

Joshua J: Tied with Craig P with 58 correct tips, showcasing a margin of 323

Round 12 kicks off with Port hosting the blues at Adelaide Oval today at 5:30 PM.

Keep those tips flowing! Let's continue to enjoy the excitement of AFL together!

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Education/St-Columbas-Catholic-Primary-School-South-Perth-173160579973945/