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Dear Parents, Carers and Friends,
We have just finished the official enrolment period however if there is anyone wanting to apply, we do still take enrolments if there is availability. Anyone who has forgotten that their little one is due to start school next year please go in and complete the online application form using the following link asap to secure a place (https://enrolments.stgregsps.nsw.edu.au/nsw-schools/start).
Last week saw St Gregory’s students from Years 3 to 6 participate in the school Athletics Carnival. It turned out to be a beautiful day and the students participated enthusiastically in the various events. The students selected to move onto the Northern Region Athletics Carnival will travel to Goulburn on June 21st to compete against other students from our region. I wish them luck and know they will show great sportsmanship and represent St Gregory’s with pride.
We have exciting double baby news to share! Congratulations to Hanna Rowcliffe and Dean on the safe arrival of their first baby, Daisy Jan on 25th May. Congratulations also to Teegan Doust & Jack on the safe arrival of their second child, Noah Hyland on 28th May. I am sure Hanna and Teegan will enjoy this precious time at home with their newborn babies.
The NSW Education Minister secured one off funding for extra mental health and wellbeing resources and initiatives for all NSW schools from the Commonwealth Government. A plan was developed earlier in the year for this Student Wellbeing Boost and one of the initiatives undertaken was a Wellbeing for Kids program that provides training for staff and parents. The staff will be undertaking training in ‘Supporting Anxious Little Minds in the Classroom’ on Monday 22nd July. A parent seminar ‘Peaceful Parents, Peaceful Kids’ has also been organised for our parent community. The seminar will be held online (Launch Meeting - Zoom) on Tuesday 2nd July at 7pm and will be interactive so parents are asked to have their camera’s on. Please pop this date into your diaries so you can join in this wonderful opportunity. A flyer outlining the seminar is included in this newsletter if you would like to look at an outline of the seminar.
It is coming close to reporting time again and in line with the Catholic Education communication shared in Term 1 the reports for semester one do not contain comments. We really value being able to meet with every parent to discuss the children’s learning and how to support them moving forward. In the next few weeks interview timetables for Week 10 will be shared for you to book in a time for your parent teacher meetings. Please make this a priority as we would love to meet with every parent. If the dates/times do not work for you please contact your child’s teacher to organise an alternative.
Last week we participated in reconciliation week activities with the 2024 theme being “Now more than ever”. Miss Nolan and Mrs Jolley prepared some really worthwhile activities to help raise the children’s awareness and spread the message of reconciliation. With this in mind I pray:
Loving God,
We pray for reconciliation in our nation.
Give us your strength and grace to forgive, accept and love one another, just as you love, forgive and accept us.
Teach us to respect all cultures and to care for our land and waters,
so that together we may build a brighter future for all.
Amen.
Have a blessed week.
Scholastic Book Fair
Thank you to everyone that was able to attend or order from the recent Book Fair.
It was a great success with lots of students, parents and younger siblings buying books, posters and stationery items.
2024 NSW PREMIER'S READING CHALLENGE
Congratulations to the following students who have completed this year's Challenge in the past 2 weeks:
Kindergarten: Ivy B, Alexander L
Year 1: Parker B, Amelia S
We now have 179 students that have registered for this year's challenge, but it's not too late to register your child.
It would be great to have some more participants from Years 4, 5 & 6.
If you are interested in the challenge for your child, please download and read the Parent Letter and return the registration form to the Library.
It can be downloaded from the school's website - "Communications/Notes/2024 PRC Parent Letter".
Even if you child has participated in previous years, we still require the registration form to be completed.
This is a voluntary extra-curricular activity that needs to be supported by parents/carers. Once your child has been registered, this is an activity which requires you - the parent/carer - to record and update your child's record. We help and support this activity, however you must be involved to monitor, encourage, and record online. If you are not prepared to do this, please do not register your child.
Reading from 01 September 2023 to 22 August 2024 is eligible to be counted.
The closing date for entering books on the website is 23 August 2024.
Any question should be directed to myself at natalina.ireland@cg.catholic.edu.au
Congratulations to our Accelerated Reader Word Millionaires!
Oliver B 6B
Henry Quade 6B
Pia Connolly 4G
Eloise Ruming 4W
Ryan Henderson 5R
What is Accelerated Reader (AR)? AR is a computer program that helps teachers manage and monitor a child’s independent reading practice. Students pick book that falls within their ZPD level. What is a ZPD (Zone of Proximal Development)? A ZPD is the range of books that will challenge a child without causing frustration or loss of motivation. Each child in years 3-6 will receive a ZPD, or reading range, after taking a Star Reading test.
It is important for children to read with a high degree of comprehension and within their ZPD.
After reading AR books (with many choices of titles and genres available in our library), students can do a short ‘AR Quiz’ answering questions about the book. This gains them points towards their target for the term and counts the words read. This is how our readers can become ‘Word Millionaires
Congratulations to everyone who competed at the Matt Giteau Cup Finals Day. Our Year 3 / 4 team finished 4th overall and our Year 5 /6 team finished 3rd overall
William B - 6 Red, Jack Gardiner - 6 Gold, Matthew T 6 Gold, Mitchell T - 6 Red, Jack C - 6 Red, Ethan G - 6 Blue, Melissa M - 6 Blue, Stirling J - 6 Red, Max R - 6 Blue, Philip S - 6 Red, Louis G - 5 Red, Josh T - 5 Gold, Rocky D - 5 Gold, Ollie G - 5 Red, Tyler D - 4 Blue, Olivia B - 4 Gold, Daniel V - 4 White, Reuben G - 4 White, Hendrix I - 4 Blue, Xavier G - 4 Blue, Isaiah T - 4 White, Isaac L - 3 Blue.
Well Done to the girls who participated in the NSW Schools Cup in Nowra
Hannah T - 6 Gold, Audrey S - 6 Gold, Clare Q - 6 Gold, Hanna B - 6 Gold, Gracie R - 6 Red, Kalila S - 6 Gold, Audrey B - 6 Gold, Stella L - 6 Gold, Matilda M - 6 Blue
We have students participating in the Canberra Goulburn Rugby Union Trials tomorrow, best of luck to all involved.
Congratulations to all students who progressed through to the Canberra Goulburn Cross Country, these students will represent Canberra Goulburn at the MacKillop Carnival on Wednesday 5th June in Sydney.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Calling all parents, grandparents and carers with some spare time, please come and volunteer at the School Canteens.
Volunteers are needed for food preparation and packing of lunches in the mornings, and for over the counter sales in the afternoons.
Come and have a cuppa, help out and enjoy seeing your children at school.
McQuoid St Canteen days are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Lowe St Canteen days are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
First session 9am - 11.30am
Second session 1.30pm -2.30pm
You may choose one session, or both on any given day.
You are required to have a Working With Children Check.
For any queries please call
Betty on 0408 842 992 [McQuoid St]
Michelle on 0406 932 595 [Lowe St]
Or contact the school office.
I want thank any one that has very kindly donated preloved uniforms to the clothing pool uniform shop, as I like to call it. Your donations are very much appreciated and welcome. I can now sell them onto other family’s and the money goes back into the school for learning for new supplies.
