“For this new morning with its light, for rest and shelter of the night,

for health and food, for love and friends.

For everything Thy goodness sends,

we thank Thee, dearest Lord. Amen.”

Dear Parents and Carers,

We are almost at the end of a very long term. The students have worked well and are to be congratulated on how well they are finishing the term. I am sure that they are looking forward to a shorter term in Term 3.

Our prayers and thoughts are with Mrs Jenaway (who was our school finance officer and secretary for many years), as her mother passed away late last week. May the memory of Mrs Jenaway’s mother always be with her.

There will be two significant celebrations before the end of this term.

Next week on Thursday, 27June there will be a school farewell liturgy for Monsignor at 10:20am

in Kalyara Mia. Parents and Carers are welcome to attend. Monsignor will be retiring from the role of Parish Priest and we wish him well with his retirement. The staff will then celebrate morning tea with him and he will be presented with gifts from the staff, P&F and school.

The second event we will celebrate is NAIDOC week. These celebrations culminate on Friday, 28 June with free dress in NAIDOC colours and a Prayer Service at 9:00am in Kalyara Mia.

Our school cross country team had their interschool meet last Tuesday. While I was in attendance I saw some outstanding races by several of our students. Everyone is to be congratulated on the way they participated from start to finish. It was great to see everyone trying so hard in their race.

Please note that school reports will go live on Wednesday, 26 June. If you do not have login details, please contact the school front office.

A reminder that Monday, 15 July is a pupil free day and that students return to school on

Tuesday, 16 July.

God bless and keep safe.

Allen McMahon

Principal

TERM 2

Friday 21 June

• Assembly - 3G

Thursday 27 June

• Monsignor O'Loughlin Farewell Liturgy - 10.20am

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

Year 1G - Luna. A, Jacob, Max

Year 1W - Saskia, Charlie, Samuel

Year 2G - Clodagh, George, Allegra

Year 2W - Georgie, Matthew. H, Owen. F

Year 3G - George, Zoe, Arlo

Year 3W - James. M, Madison

Year 4G - Jeremy, Matilda

Year 4W - Alexis, Eva, Genevieve

Year 5G - Xavi, Arianna, Amber

Year 5W - Eliora, April, Thomas

Year 6G - Toby

Year 6W - Harry. St, Sienna

To celebrate Monsignor’s time with us we will hold a Farewell Liturgy in Kalyara on Thursday, 27 June at 10:20am. This will be attended by all Year 1-6 classes and staff. Parents are welcome to attend the liturgy. The liturgy will be followed by a staff morning tea. Monsignor has been leading the St Columba’s Parish since February 2011. We wish him well in his retirement and hope that he takes time for himself to relax and enjoy this well-earned break. From Term 3 we welcome Fr Nino to the St Columba’s Parish.

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.

On Tuesday, selected students in Years 3 to 6 attended the CAPSS Inter School Cross Country Carnival at Manning Park. The students represented St Columba’s over various race distances against 5 schools. All students supported each other by cheering their school and its competitors on.

At the end of the carnival the school Cross Country squad was awarded 3rd place, just 4 points shy of 2nd!

Mr. Chatt would like to thank Mr. Harris, Ms. Page, Mr. Popadynec for assisting in training the students in the lead up to the event. Also, a big thank you to all the parent helpers that volunteered on the day.

There was a significant amount of individual awards presented to the students, please see below.

Individual Awards:

Year 3 Boys 1st - James. M

Year 3 Boys 2nd - Matthew. M

Year 5 Girls 1st - Zara. O

Year 6 Girls 2nd - Emily. P

Year 6 Boys 1st - James. M

Overall:

3rd Place - St Columba's CPS

Congratulations from Mr. Chatt.

School Photos have been completed for 2024. All School Photo orders are due online by 23 June to avoid additional fees. Parents will be notified when orders have been delivered to the school for distribution. Should parents have any questions about their photo orders please contact MSP Photography - admin.perth@msp.com.au or 08 9240 8000.

The school office can provide parents with their child’s SHOOTKEY if misplaced.

We are seeking your help to support the students in our school who are at risk of anaphylaxis.

Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that is potentially life-threatening. The most common causes of anaphylaxis in schools are food and insect allergies. The only way to prevent allergic reactions is to avoid being exposed to the allergen.

Our school is supporting students at risk of anaphylaxis in the following ways:

• training staff,

• encouraging students with food allergy to wash their hands before and after eating,

• encouraging students to wash their hands after eating something their classmate/friend is allergic to,

• teaching students not to share food with friends who have food allergy,

• teaching students the importance of getting help immediately if their friend with allergy looks sick,

• educating students about allergies and anaphylaxis, and

• teaching students that teasing someone with an allergy is not acceptable behaviour.

Food allergy is now common in school aged children. Children can be allergic to any food, and it is not possible to completely remove all foods from our school. To help manage food allergies, our school is following the National Allergy Council Best Practice Guidelines (2021) which do not recommend banning foods as this is difficult to enforce and can bring a false sense of safety. Instead, we have chosen not to stock nuts and nut products in our canteen as these foods are not staple foods in the diet. We request that parents also consider not sending nuts to school, especially for younger students.

We ask you to support the school’s risk minimisation strategies outlined so that we can increase safety and provide an environment that meets the needs of all our students.

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.

Information about our wellbeing and pastoral care programs and services can be found on the Families' page of the website.

An online form to confidentially contact our School Counsellor is located under Quick Links.

Children and Anxiety - Communicare

ABOUT

For Parents and Carers of children 4-12 years.
Whilst some feelings of anxiety can be a normal part of a child’s development, an increasing number of children are experiencing higher levels of anxiety that are impacting on their everyday life. This workshop aims to assist parents and carers to understand anxiety and will provide simple strategies to use at home.

DATE

Thu 25 Jul 2024 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM (UTC+08)

LOCATION

Westfield Park Child and Parent Centre

11 Hemingway Drive, Camillo WA 6111

Guiding Behaviours - Communicare

ABOUT

For Parents and cCarers of children 1-5 years
Most parents and carers would like their children to do the right thing – even when they’re not looking. A child’s brain is a work in progress and is developing at the rate of millions of connections a day. The way we respond, as parents and carers, can greatly influence how and what they learn. It can also affect a child’s self-regulation, emotional control and decision making. Come along to this workshop for tips and strategies that will help guide and teach your children in multiple ways, everyday! There are limited creche places available - bookings are essential!

DATE

Fri 26 Jul 2024 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM (UTC+08)

LOCATION

Woodlupine Family Centre

88 Hale Road, Forrestfield WA 6058

Hi all,

Round 14 weekend footy had another exciting week of footy, which had Joshua J getting all the tips right for the round. Also, 6 of us had 5 out of 6 tips right for the round.

Let's give a big round of applause to our standout performers from Round 14!

• Joshua J: Scored 6 out of 6 tips, with a margin of 17
• Mark S: A close contender with 5 correct picks, cruising with a margin of 5
• David B: Held the line with 5 accurate predictions, holding steady with a margin of 8
• Pat D: Not far behind, hitting the mark with 5 correct picks, edging ahead with a margin of 10

In the overall leaderboard, Santhosh has a 2 game lead with 73 points ahead of Ange Cooper on 71, Dan M & Craig P tied on 70 points. Joshua with his the effort in the week moves to 70 points as well , separated by margin.

Here's the current leaderboard:

Santhosh P: Breathing easy on the top with 73 tips, with a margin of 329

Ange & Cooper: Close behind with 71 correct calls, flaunting a margin of 301

Dan M: Holding their own in the mix with 70 correct tips each, boasting a margin of 315.

Craig P: In the running with 70 correct tips, with a margin of 400

Joshua J: Tied on 70 correct tips, showcasing a margin of 402

Another week of no Thursday night footy, which means you've got an extra day to finalise your tips. Round 15 kicks off tomorrow with an exciting match between the Blues and the Cats at MCG, starting at 5:40 PM.

Keep those predictions rolling in! Let's maintain the high AFL excitement levels!

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/