Dear Parents and Carers,

Last Thursday our school came together to celebrate the fathers in our community. The day began with the P & F Father’s Day Stall, where students had the opportunity to choose a special gift for their dad. Later in the day, we welcomed dads, grandads and father figures for a BBQ lunch, fun games on the playground and open classrooms. It was wonderful to see the joy shared between children and their families as they left for the afternoon.

The celebration coincided with the final day of our Book Fair. A special thank you to Mrs Wilson and Mrs Staff for coordinating this year’s event. The money raised will go towards updating and expanding our library collection. We are also very grateful to our parents for their generosity in supporting the fair and for fostering a love of reading with your children. As we know, reading is an essential lifelong skill that opens doors to learning and success for all students.

We hope that all fathers in our community enjoyed a special Father’s Day on Sunday 7 September.

This week our Year 5 and 6 students headed off to their first primary school camp. They enjoyed three days of exciting activities, building friendships and creating lasting memories. A very big thank you to the staff who generously gave their time to support our students in this important milestone.

As the weather begins to get warmer, we will transition into our Summer Uniform. From Monday 15 September, students may begin wearing either their full summer uniform or continue with their full winter uniform. Students are expected to be in their full Summer uniform from Term 4, Monday 13 October.

Uniform Policy Review October 2025
The current uniform policy is due to be reviewed in October 2025. The leadership team will update the Uniform Policy and then consult with the P & F. Hazelton’s Uniform Shop will also be involved to ensure that pricing and quality uniform options are carefully considered.

The aim of the update is to:

• Provide clarity for our Summer and Winter uniforms

• Establish clearer guidelines on haircuts

We will continue to maintain current colours and uniform pieces (no changes to these).

Please complete this Google Form if would like to be considered to be part of this consultation group. We truly value your input and encourage as many parents as possible to take part in shaping this update.

Angela Pecnik

Principal

Collaborative Planning Meetings for Students with a

Personalised Plan

Parents and Carers will be invited to meet with their child’s teacher to discuss their child's Personal Plan, review individual goals and adjustments that are in place to ensure that students with disability, or those students who require additional support in the classroom, are able to participate in learning and the life of the school on the same basis as their peers. 

These meetings are a key part of the consultation process with parents and carers, and the students who are at the centre of the plans. 

These meetings will be held in Week 1 and 2 of Term 4. A Compass alert will be sent when the meetings are open for bookings.

Free Webinar – Unlocking Your Child’s Potential

The Council of Catholic School Parents, in partnership with Beyond, is offering a free webinar for parents and carers of students in Years 3–6.

Prepared for parents of Years 3–6 primary school, the webinar empowers parents to recognise and nurture their child’s unique strengths and talents, guiding them toward greater confidence, motivation, and resilience.

Nurturing Strengths – Primary Parent Webinar 

Date: Wednesday 10 September 2025

Time: 12.30 pm – 1.15 pm

Click here to register.

FIRST COMMUNION

The Sacrament of First Holy Communion will be held in the St Paul’s Parish on Saturday 13 September at 6:00pm and Sunday 14 September at 9:00am. Please keep in your prayers the students who will receive the Eucharist for the first time.

SEASON OF CREATION

The Season of Creation is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation through celebration, conversion, and commitment together. During the Season of Creation, we join our sisters and brothers in the ecumenical family in prayer and action for our common home.

The Symbol: The Garden of Peace

The symbol for 2025, the Garden of Peace, features a dove carrying an olive branch. Just as Noah’s dove returned with a sign of renewal after the flood (Genesis 6:13), we too seek a world where peace flourishes as we reach out to each other and connect with all creation.

STUDENT ATTENDANCE AT FRIDAY MASS

This term, some grades will attend Mass with the Parish members at 9.30am (weather permitting). Please note a change to this timetable. Parents are welcome to join us.

WORLD MISSION MONTH

Catholic Mission, as the Australian agency of the Pontifical Mission Society contributes funding and provides project support to critical church-run initiatives in Africa, Asia, Oceania and South America as well as remote dioceses within Australia. Catholic Mission creates opportunities for people to be formed in mission, and respond through prayer, fundraising and action, inspiring them to reach out, and give life—within Australia and around the world. All of us engage in mission when we proclaim our faith through our words, actions and lives.

The Diocesan Launch for World Mission Month is on the 11 September at Magdalene Catholic College. 

Early Term 4, St Paul’s students will be raising money to support the Catholic Mission.

PB4L Focus Term 3 Week 8 - I can leave toys at home

Leaving Toys at home 

We have noticed an increase in students bringing toys to school. We are asking for your help to reinforce that toys need to stay home and not be brought into school. Often toys get lost, and this causes distress with the students. 

To reinforce this, staff will give reminders out to students when they see toys from home and ask them to place them back into bags. 

Professional Learning

The staff at St Paul's have continued to work on our school Annual Improvement Plan "Through evidence-informed, contemporary pedagogical practices, students will be engaged and demonstrate growth in their learning". 

Following on from our Staff Development Day, the staff have been modifying units of work for Mathematics. The emphasis has been on differentiating for our learners and teaching the vocabularly needed for students in Mathematics. 

Kate Thomas once again joined our Staff Meeting to reflect on the work the teachers have already completed and look towards future planning for our students. The teachers have found the process effective in developing their knowledge of the syllabus and effectively teaching the content to their students. We will continue this learning and teaching in term 4. 

Have you completed our volunteer onboarding process?

Before volunteering at any St Paul's events or gala days Parents will need to complete the volunteer induction process. Please see the below link.

TAKE A BREAK TUCKSHOP – CANTEEN NEWS

NEW MENU ITEM: Mexican Beef Nachos: Mexican spiced beef salsa, corn chips and melted cheese $5.00

FRIDAY SPECIAL: $3.50 Hot Dogs

Cash orders accepted over the counter before 9:00am.

Orders can also be placed online at https://myschoolconnect.com.au/

Thankyou for your continuing support of the canteen!