Sacrament of First Holy Communion
This Sunday 11 June, some of our Year 4 students will be celebrating the Sacrament of First Holy Communion. We wish these candidates the very best as they take this very special and important step in their journey of faith, and thank their parents and school staff for the support and guidance they have provided throughout this preparation period.
Italian Assembly
Next Wednesday 14 June is the day for possibly one of the biggest events of the year; the Italian Assembly. After weeks of practice and preparation, the students are ready to entertain the community with a wonderful cultural experience.
All members of the school community are welcome to come along and enjoy the entertainment from this event. The Italian Assembly begins at 9:00am, in the Steve Dowie Hall.
Staff Professional Development Day
Last Friday 2 June, the school staff engaged in a Professional Development Day, which began with all staff participating in a workshop that focused on the Mental Health Literacy and Psychological First Aid for Students at Risk. Staff also discussed and identified the signs and observables of students at potential risk and requiring psychological first aid.
The second part of the day was spent developing and drafting our school ‘Staff Wellbeing Charter’, which outlines the non-negotiables in how the staff would like to feel and how they conduct themselves at school which promotes their safety and wellbeing. Both sessions were facilitated by CEWA Lead Psychologist, Shannon Stevens, and we are truly grateful for the time, effort and the way she presented the information for the day.
SEQTA
After experiencing problems with SEQTA in recent weeks, it seems the platform has been corrected. Please contact the office if you are still unable to reinstate the SEQTA App and/or login, as the office staff will be able to guide you through this process.
Kindy Parent-Teacher Interviews
On Thursday 15 June (week 8), Kindy parents are invited to register for an interview with the relevant classroom teaches. A message has been sent via SEQTA to the Kindy parents, which includes the link to make a booking.
Parents of students in Pre Primary to Year 6 will get the opportunity to meet with your child’s classroom teacher on Thursday 27 July (term 3, week 2), to discuss your child’s current progress and achievement levels. More information regarding these Parent-Teacher interviews will be shared in the coming weeks.
PSSA Winter Sports
This Friday 9 June, our Year 5 and 6 students compete against Falcon Primary School in the PSSA Winter Sports Competition. All games will begin at 1:15pm, at the following locations:
· Football- Falcon PS
· Netball- Falcon PS
· Soccer- St Damien’s CPS
· Volleyball- St Damien’s CPS
· Hockey- Falcon PS
We wish the competing students the best of luck.
School Disco
Much anticipation is accumulating for the upcoming School Disco, hosted by the P&F, on Friday 23 June. The P&F has sent out information via SEQTA and your child’s SeeSaw page. Please take the time to read this about the upcoming disco event.
Interhouse Cross Country Carnival
A reminder to parents that our Interhouse Cross Country carnival is being held on Wednesday 21 June. Parents are reminded to make note of this date if you are wanting to come along and spectate the carnival.
Whole School Assembly
This Friday 9 June, we are hosting a whole school assembly, where Principal Awards will be presented. During the assembly, the Year 3’s will be presenting an item. The assembly will take place in the Steve Dowie Hall, beginning at 8:45am.
Parents and friends are permitted to attend and enjoy the assembly.
School Calendar
Parents are encouraged to visit the school’s term planner on a regular basis to ensure you are informed about upcoming events during the year. The term planner can be accessed by clicking on the following link: School Events Calendar
God Bless,
Daniel Gooch
Principal
