Dear Parents and Carers,

This Sunday, 11 May, marks a significant occasion as we come together to celebrate Mother’s Day. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the mothers and mother figures within the St Paul’s community a very happy and heartfelt Mother’s Day.

As a Catholic school, we also take a moment on Mother’s Day to remember Mary, the mother of Jesus. She is a role model for all mothers, showing unwavering love and support for her son, Jesus, and demonstrating deep faith and trust in our loving God. Mary’s example continues to inspire the nurturing, strength, and spiritual guidance that so many mothers provide.

To honour this special day, we are hosting a Mother’s Day High Tea in our school hall. Our guests will enjoy delicious pastries and scones, along with a hot cup of tea or coffee, kindly provided by Albion Park Cakes. We’re also excited to offer a selection of lucky door prizes, generously donated by businesses in our wider community (see below). A special thank you goes to Enchanted Florists for their beautiful floral table decorations and to Mrs Flora Curcio-Borg (St Joseph's Teacher) and the St Joseph’s students who helped with the event setup.

Our school choir will be performing a song for our mother, a musical tribute to the important role they play in the lives of their children. Following the High Tea, mothers will be invited to visit their child’s classroom to spend some special time together.

An event of this size requires a great deal of planning and teamwork. I would like to sincerely thank our SSSO Kristie Bicknell for her organisation to make this a memorable occasion. Special thanks also to our SSOs Mel Knight, Christine Calleja, Lauren Wilson, and Dianne Allison for setting up the hall, and to Bethany Nunes for her support with social media and promotional materials.

Wishing you all a wonderful Mother’s Day filled with love, and appreciation.

Warm regards,

Angela Pecnik

Principal

As we begin the school term, please be reminded of the uniform expectations of students.  We appreciate your support in ensuring students are wearing the required uniform, as outlined in our St Paul's Uniform Policy. 

All stdents are expected to be in full winter uniform by Week 3 (Monday 12 May).

Dear Parents and Carers,

At St Paul's we are striving for our students to achieve 90-100 % attendance. We understand that there are times when students are collected early due to medical appointments. 

It is very difficult to contact taff and students during assembly time on a Wednesday afternoon between 2.30pm and 3pm. We are seeking your support and limiting the collection of students during assembly.

Our school day finishes at 3.15pm. If you need to collect your child early please email or phone the school by 1.30pm so that this information can be printed and placed in the class tubs. Learning is a priority and we are trying to reduce the number of phone calls made to classrooms as this interrupts the teachers and other students in the class.

We value your feedback and want to hear about your experiences with our school! We're inviting you to participate in the Tell Them From Me (TTFM) parent survey. Your honest opinions will help us understand what we're doing well and where we can improve to make our school even better for your child.

The survey is anonymous and takes just a few minutes to complete. Please click on the link below to share your thoughts: https://tellthemfromme.com/survey/splash/8m4gs

Semester One reports will be released on the Parent Compass Portal on 

Friday 27 June.

The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) states that students in Year One-Six receive grades ranging from A-E. Kindergarten receive a three point scale of- Thorough, sound and basic.

The A to E grade scale summarises the standard (or quality) of achievement associated with each grade. The scale describes:

• the depth of knowledge and understanding and
• the range of skills that students working at that standard typically show.

Grades are given for individual achievement. Students will get the grade that best matches the standard of their achievement. Teachers should consider all evidence gathered and should not be limited to a set number of children allocated to each grade within their class or school.

Grades are one aspect of school reporting to parents. Other important tools include:

• teacher comments
• parent-teacher conversations and
• information about student effort and application.

Year One- Six

Kindergarten

A three-point scale is used for Kindergarten students to describes performance at each of three grade levels.

Teachers will be available to discuss student progress at Learning Conversations for all students Kinder - Year Six. These conversations will be held as a face-to-face meeting with your child's teacher/s.

Learning Conversations are booked through Compass. Instruction on how to book will be sent when the bookings are opened.

CONFIRMATION

This week a number of Year 6 students will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Parish of St Paul’s. Please keep the following students in your prayers:

GRADE MASSES FOR TERM TWO

Students from Years 2 to 6 will attend the Parish Mass this term on Friday’s at 9:30am. Below are the dates for the Masses. Parents and Carers are invited to attend Mass with the students.

Friday 16th May	Year 6 Grade Mass
Friday 23rd May	Year 5 Grade Mass
Friday 6th June	Year 4 Grade Mass
Friday 13th June	Year 3 Grade Mass
Friday 20th June	Year 2 Grade Mass
Friday 27th June	Whole School Mass to Celebrate the Feast of Ss Peter and Paul

ASSEMBLIES 2025

Each grade will have the opportunity to present an assembly fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons in the hall at 2:30pm. ACE, Principal and Mary MacKillop Awards will be presented at these assemblies. Parents are welcome to attend. Please see below the dates for Semester One.

Term 2

Week 4	Wednesday 21st May	Year 6
Week 6	Wednesday 4th June	Year 3
Week 8	Wednesday 18th June	Kindergarten

EASTER

The key event of the story of Jesus is the Resurrection - Easter. The empty tomb is an important symbol in each Gospel’s Resurrection account. All four Gospels report the women visiting the empty tomb.  They are the first among the faithful to experience the resurrection and to proclaim it.

Thank you to Year 2 who led us in an Easter Liturgy today to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.

 

PROJECT COMPASSION

A huge thank you to the school community for raising over $970 towards Project Compassion. These funds were a result of our Pancake Day and the collection of Project Compassion boxes from students.

As individuals we can help others, but when we come together through Project Compassion, our good becomes great. Our combined kindness grows. And when we unite with each other – and with people living in poverty – we can create BIG, lasting change.

Thank you all as we United Against Poverty! 

IMPORTANT EVENT - LED BY BISHOP BRIAN

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Mrs Jodi Marsh

Religious Education Coordinator

The teachers will 

• Pre-remind students of the PB4L procedures for each playground each day
• Actively supervise the playgrounds to ensure students are being safe, responsible and respectful 
• Spot students doing the right thing and reward them - bring raffle tickets 
• Ensure the correct equipment is being used on the playground it is intended for
• Support the students to access the playground rosters and outline some examples of good sportsmanship and help seeking behaviour 

Week 3, the PB4L focus will be winter uniforms

We appreciate your support in ensuring students are wearing the required uniform, as outlined in our St Paul's Uniform Policy.

The teachers will

• Pre-remind students of the uniform expectations as per our policy
• Praise and reward students when they are wearing the correct uniform

New PB4L Student Representatives

Our PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning) student leaders have been selected! Mrs Bolton will soon begin working with the newly appointed representatives as they take on their leadership roles. These students will support the Staff PB4L Team by collecting tickets and conducting playground raffles, chairing class meetings and reporting feedback, communicating with their peers about classroom and playground matters, and modelling the positive behaviours that help foster a safe, respectful, and inclusive school environment.

Congratulations to the following students:

Hi I’m Logan and I’m Sienna and we are your senior Leaders signing in for the fortnightly  report.

First off, we are in term 2, that means we are almost half way through the year!

Wow, time really does fly!

During the holiday, Logan went to the ANZAC Day dawn service where he learnt about the harsh conditions of World War 2. Logan with our Principal Miss Pecnik was fortunate to lay a bunch of flowers on the wall of remembrance. All the different Army corps were there including military, army and the navy.

Today we went to the Mother’s Day stall to purchase gifts for mothers and carers. From mugs to photo frames and even head massagers. Students could buy a gift for $5 each.

Some students in years 5 and 6 were chosen to compete in an extra curriculum, Mathematics activity called Maths Olympiad. Today we had our first Assessment. 

On Tuesday and Wednesday several students received Confirmation. Students choose a saint, the gift they would like to receive and how that gift would help them. Leading up to confirmation, students participated in Reconciliation. We are very proud of all the students who completed their Sacrament of Confirmation!

Road safety week is next week. During road safety week we learn about the safety of crossing the road and driving in a car. Some examples are sitting straight on the seat and always wearing your seatbelt.

Don’t forget it’s full winter next week!

These are the senior leaders signing out for the week!

Sienna and Logan!

Staff Development Day - Monday 28 April 2025

Our teachers recently participated in a staff development day focused on the newly launched Faith, Learning and Wellbeing Framework (2025) from the Catholic Education Office, Diocese of Wollongong.

'The Faith, Learning and Wellbeing Framework' supports the creation of communities of educational excellence where every student develops resilience, confidence, and self-efficacy." This framework aligns with our Annual Improvement Goal and outlines high-impact teaching and wellbeing strategies. These strategies will be explored further in ongoing professional development and implemented in classrooms to support student growth and achievement.

ACE Awards:
Fletcher 1B
Zayn 1R
Lilah 1R
Toma 1R
Harper W 1R
George 1R
Lucas 1B
Jude 1B
Peyton 1B
Iylah 1B
Eddie 2B
Caiden 2R
Novah 2B
Spencer 3B
Toby  4R
Lennox 4R
Kai 4R
Koa 5R
Mark 5R

Principal's Awards:
Novah 2B
Eddie 2B
Caiden 2R
Kai 4R
Mark 5R
Koa 5R

Mary MacKillop Awards:
Koa 5R