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Dear Parents, Carers and Friends,
This past fortnight has flown, and we have now headed into November. The year seems to be passing by in fast forward. We have celebrated Grandparents Day, welcoming many grandparents and special friends to our school to see the children working in their classes. It was a wonderful vibe, and I thank everyone for coming along for the children. This was closely followed by silly sock day. This was a fun day for the students and they raised over $1000 for the Catholic missions through kindly donating a gold coin. Thanks for also supporting this really worthwhile and fun event.
Friday Week 2 many children and families travelled to Boorowa to participate in the annual Netball and Touch Football carnival. It was a beautiful spring day for the students to enjoy participation in sport. We have also had many students from Kinder to Year 6 either participated in or about to participate in a fun Canberra Raiders League Tag day. Both of these events emphasise participation in sport for fun to encourage all children to have a go and it was wonderful to see so many of our students enjoy joining in these fun days. On Wednesday this week we have eight of our girls participating in a much more competitive Basketball NSW Tournament. I wish them all the best for the carnival, play hard, play fair and have fun.
This weekend we held our first Art Show, and I thank all the families who came along, making it such a successful school event which raised over $3000. The Art Show was the dream of Mrs. Anna Van Aaken and along with the Community Council, school staff and parent helpers many hours went into the preparation, running of the day and packing up. I thank all involved in any way for their hard work and dedication.
This past fortnight has seen some work happening at our Lowe Street campus with the new playground area starting to take shape. It should be soon finished! We were also blessed to have Sue and Lesley from Bunnings Majura and some parents help develop a sensory garden which is fabulous. Thanks to everyone involved in making these fabulous enhancements happen.
On Wednesday we farewell our Year 5 students for three days as they head off to Jindabyne for camp. I will be joining them along with their class teachers and Mr Arton. I’m sure they will enjoy the many challenges and fun that lies ahead of them. Keep your eyes out for Facebook updates.
Next week we will hold our Kinder Orientation on Wednesday and our first Year 1 transition to Macquoid Street. The Year 1 children will be dropped off at Macquoid Street on the morning but collected from Lowe Street at the end of the day. With the Queanbeyan Show approaching parking on this day at Lowe Street will be short in supply so it could be good for the Kinder parents to try to drop off a littler earlier (any time from 8:30) to avoid too much traffic congestion. Thanks for your support with this really important event in our school calendar.
In our Catholic faith, November is traditionally a month when we remember and pray for those in our community who have died. It commences with All Saints Day on the 1st. By praying to the saints, we are not worshipping them as we only worship God. Rather we are praying for them to pray to God for us. Just like we might ask a friend to pray for us when we are in need of prayers. Asking others for prayers is common in our Catholic faith. This is followed by All Souls Day on November 2nd. On this day we remember our dearly departed and pray for them.
‘There is a mysterious solidarity in Christ between those who have already passed to the other life and we pilgrims in this one. Our deceased loved ones continue to take care of us from Heaven. They pray for us, and we pray for them’ (Pope Francis).
Lord, continue to be a light for us, giving us direction
and courage in this difficult time.
May we live our lives treasuring the memories of those precious ones
we have known and loved.
We trust Lord that you are treasuring them with us.
Help us, Lord, to bring light and hope to others.
Amen
Have a blessed week.
Tiffany Reedy
Remembrance Day Liturgy
We will commemorate Remembrance Day at St Gregory's on both campuses at 10:45am next Monday, 11th November. Our Defence student leaders will lead the liturgy at Macquoid St, including a minute's silence for those who have dedicated their lives for us. Lest we forget.
Grand-Friends' Day
Grand-Friends' Day was a huge success. Thanks to everyone who was able to make it. It was lovely having so many extra smiling faces in our classrooms. We'll have to make sure we have more hot water ready for those cuppas next year!
Socktober
The students had a great day last Tuesday. There were fabulous socks on display. Some great goals and spectacular saves were witnessed on the playground. We ended up raising over $1000. What a great effort! It truly is a blessing to be part of such a generous community.
School Crossing Supervisor - Queanbeyan LGA
Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW
Job category: Safety
Job location:
Queanbeyan, NSW, AU, 2620
Job reference number: 97019
Employment type: Casual
Salary range: $31.58-$31.58
School Crossing Supervisor – Casual – Queanbeyan Local Government Area
You have a chance to make an impact on your local community.
You take safety as seriously as we do. You’re passionate about being part of a team that delivers impactful safety outcomes so that everyone goes home safely every day.
In this Role, you’ll
Become a Road Safety Hero that is held in very high esteem in our communities and vital to the safety of our kids, parents, teachers and local motorists. You’ll also grow to be a much-loved familiar face around the school with a unique opportunity to touch the lives of countless families.
This is a casual position which will provide relief at sites in the Queanbeyan Local Government Area. Shifts may fall between the school zones hours 8.00 to 9.30AM and 2.30 to 4.00PM, with a minimum of one hour shift as and when required Monday to Friday during the school term.
You will receive an hourly rate along with superannuation.
About you
You're a community minded person who would like to contribute.
You’d get a kick out of making community relationships, keeping kids safe whilst earning a weekly wage for doing something you love and enjoy.
You're reliable and prepared to show up for your community - in good or bad weather.
You’ll display effective communication skills and be alert to potential dangers.
If this all sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
Applicants must be 18 years of age at the time of appointment. All training, uniforms and equipment will be provided. And one more thing! As you’ll be working with children on our roads, your willingness to obtain a Working with Children Check, Reference Checks, Police Check, and a Health Assessment is vital. Don’t worry if you haven’t done this before, we will help you through the process! If you already have a Working with Children Check, that’s fantastic as that will speed up the process.
Who we are
Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day
Join us
Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport for NSW
We offer a wide range of employee benefits,
This is an in-person, on-site role.
What are you waiting for…? Connect with us. Apply Now!
Recruitment Timeline:
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted week commencing 18th November 2024 for a quick 5 -10 mins phone screen (Let us know in advance if you are unavailable)
If successful, you will process on to pre-employment checks stage.
Applications close 11:59pm on Wednesday 13th November 2024
For further information regarding this position, please review the Role Description
Please also view the School Crossing Supervisor Candidate Information Pack Click Here
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For any enquiries, please email Sandhini Chaudhary at SANDHINI.CHAUDHARY@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU