Faithful God,

You guide us on the path of life

and your goodness is our constant companion.

Be with our new Shepherd, Pope Leo XIV,
in his service of the Church.
Fill him with the power of your Spirit,
the peace of your presence
and the compassion of Christ.

May he walk with you,
in wisdom and humility,
and lead us, together with all God’s people,
to embody your love for the world.
Amen.

Mothers' Day Celebrations

Last Friday was a wonderful celebration of our mums, as we held a Mothers’ Day Breakfast and Gift Stall at school. My thanks to the Community Council for their great work and support of our school community. My thanks as well to Julia Norgrove, our Youth Ministry Officer, and Andrea McQuirk, our REC, for helping to organise and coordinate an assembly celebrating Mothers’ Day. I hope all of our mums had a wonderful day on Sunday.

Early Career Teachers' Induction

Last week, our Early Career Teacher, Sarah Cunneen, was inducted into CECG at a special Mass at St Christopher's Cathedral in Manuka. We are so lucky to have Sarah here at Sts P&P, her knowledge, enthusiam and sensible approach is a real asset to our community.

Student Representative Council

Yesterday, the first meeting of the year took place with our Student Representative Council (SRC), which is made up of students from Grades 3 – 6. All the student representatives were voted in by their peers. The SRC is an important avenue to allow for student voice. Yesterday, they discussed ways they can support the school’s School Wide Positive Behavior Program (SWPB). My thanks to Bridget Pigram and Sarah Walsh for their support of the students.

School Rostrum Finals

Next Monday, Year 6 students will participate in the School Rostrum Finals. Rostrum is a public speaking competition. It asks all students to write and present a 3-minute speech on a particular topic. From the school finals, a winner and runner-up will be chosen. The winner will represent our school in the regional finals, with the runner-up taking the winner’s place in the event of illness. I wish all of our School Finals speakers the very best.

Literacy Activities – Week 4

In Week 4, we have a number of literacy activities taking place. Aside from the School Finals of the Rostrum Public Speaking competition, our Book Fair also begins, on Tuesday afternoon next week. My thanks to Amanda de Jongh for her excellent work in coordinating the fair. Week 4 also sees our Community Languages Day. A number of parents who speak a language other than English at home are coming in to read to the children, in their mother tongue. This is a wonderful celebration of diversity and inclusion, and a celebration of literacy in all of its language forms. Again, my thanks to Amanda for making this possible, and to our wonderful parents for being so generous with their time.

Treetops

Friday week sees our Year 6 students continue their leadership program, with a visit to Treetops. This program provides the children with both a great deal of fun as well as developing their resilience and grit, and teamwork – all essential qualities in life.

Have a wonderful week with your families.

Best wishes

Cameron Johns

Principal

Confirmation  

Students in Year 6 who have completed their Baptism, Reconciliation and First Eucharist are invited to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation taking place on Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th June at 6:00 pm celebrated in the Parish of the Transfiguration, North Woden. 

If you would like your child to celebrate Confirmation this year, you must complete enrolment via the 'North Woden Transfiguration  Qkr app by Friday 16 May 2025. Enquiries can be made to the Parish Office (9am – 3.30pm Mon, Wed and Fri, wodennorth@cg.org.au or Ph.: 6281 3999).

If you have any questions please contact Andrea McQuirk at andrea.mcquirk@cg.catholic.edu.au. 

TIMETABLE FOR THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION 2025 

Third Sunday of Easter John 13:31-35

Today’s three scripture readings show us different faces of Christian faith. The Acts of the Apostles tells of Paul and Barnabus returning home to Antioch after completing their first missionary journey around south east Asia Minor (present day Turkey). The Christians in Antioch rejoice, hearing about all the wonderful things God has done through this missionary work. 

In the Book of Apocalypse we see a symbolic vision of what Christian life hopes for: union with God, in peace, where there will be no more tears and pain, and death will have vanished. 

The Gospel reading shows us a crucial moment when the vision of salvation was being worked out in the life of Jesus. The passage opens with the words, ‘When he had gone out’. Who is this ‘he’? It is Judas Incariot. Just before this, the Gospel has shown us that Jesus knows Judas is going to betray him and that it is night, the time when darkness triumphs. Against this wretchedness. Jesus speaks in an extraordinary way. First, he declares that in this very betrayal, God is glorifying him. Second, he chooses this moment to command his disciples to love one another in the way Jesus has loved them. 

From God’s Word, Daily Reflections, 2025

Yours in Christ, 

Andrea McQuirk 

Religious Education Coordinator 

Now that we are in Term 2, students are required to wear their WINTER uniform.

Please help us ensure that the correct uniform is worn.

If there is a valid reason why your child is not in the correct clothing, please email the classroom teacher.

Don't forget that our Uniform Shop also stocks second hand uniforms if needed.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

to those students who are celebrating their birthday this week

Lorelei M

Theodore S

Marco SB

Jerald J

Eloise L

Jason T

Oliver T

Valerie L

Deon JD

Zara J

Riana R

Baron M

Awards will presented at our assembly on Thursday 22 May at 2.15 in the hall.

Principal's Award: Bentley B, 6M; Lilah J, 6W

Learning Support Awards: Imogen K, 3M; Parker B, 5W; All of Year 6

(please note that LS awards are given to any child in the school that the Classroom Support Assistants have noticed doing something wonderful): 

Colour Run - the prizes are here!

We are very excited to announce that we have received the prizes from Australian Fundraising (several large boxes!).

We are busily sorting and packing the prizes and they will be distributed to students this Friday, 16 May (at home time).

 Please note that only students who were registered on the Colour Run website, and raised $10 or more, became eligible to choose a prize (at the end of Term 1).

 There were many students who registered on the website, and raised $10 or more, but then did not log back in and choose a prize before the deadline. For these students, prizes were chosen for them, to avoid any disappointment.

 Thank you to all for making Sts Peter & Paul inaugural Colour Run a resounding success!!!

Hello

Today as your Year 6 leaders, we will be informing you about a fun project we have taken part in. On Monday Mrs Mance and our other lovely staff, granted us an opportunity to create road safety posters that benefit our community. Students like us had the privilege to come up with some catchy slogans that help you to stay safer on our roads, as well as some  creative drawings that help catch the eye of a driver. These posters are not only for the driver’s safety but also a fun way to communicate road safety at our school with younger children. We hope that these posters will encourage you to continue driving safely.

By Kiera and Chiara

Here are some examples of the student's work

Please note: The school was awarded an ACT Road Safety Fund Grant to create promotional material to improve road safety practices in the car park, drop off and pick zones and the roads around the school.

Anne Perkovic

Promotions Officer

We were very busy in the kitchen and garden last week .

 Year 1 and Kinder continued to learn new skills in the kitchen and refresh old ones. There were smiles on every face!

 In the garden we harvested, planted, and even found some more potatoes.

The broad bean garden bed was weeded so we can plant more this week. Our pumpkins also look a treat.

We will have a garden stall outside the hall next Thursday before our Growth Assembly.

 Garden Club is open to anyone who would like to come on a Fridy after eating time at lunch.

Students will hear a message from me at morning assembly on Friday.

Please email katherine.birch@cg.catholic.edu.au for more information.

The Garden Club

 Katie Birch and Mrs Moore

SMOOTHIE

Ingredients

1 banana

1/2 orange, peeled and quartered

1/3 cup Greek yogurt

1/4 cup water or milk

1-2 tspn honey, optional

Method

Roughly chop banana and orange, put in blender.

Add yogurt and water (or milk). 

Blend until creamy and smooth.

Taste, adjust with honey if needed.

THE CANTEEN IS CASHLESS FOR ALL LUNCH ORDERS

 Families are required to place ALL lunch orders via Qkr! before 8.45am

Please purchase over-the-counter sale items (snacks & treats) for your child in a lunch order.

Purchase a “daily counter sales voucher” via Qkr! for your child to go to the canteen to collect items at lunchtime.

WEEK 4 TERM 2,  CANTEEN VOLUNTEER ROSTER

Thank you, helpers; your assistance is very much appreciated!

Please contact me if you are unable to assist on your day.

We have some new items this winter!

Are you able to help in the canteen?

Parent/carer helpers are most welcome in the Canteen.

A lending hand is always required and very much appreciated.

Helping in the Canteen is a great opportunity to meet new people and make a valuable contribution to the school.

No doubt your child will get a buzz from seeing you at the school.

  So, if you have any spare time and would like to help out in the canteen, PLEASE feel free to contact me through email at lauretta.raccosta@cg.catholic.edu.au or click on the link below to add your selected time to the roster.

https://stpandp.schoolzineplus.com/CanteenRoster2025

 All volunteers must have a WWVP card. 

OUTSTANDING CANTEEN INVOICES

 There are many outstanding canteen invoices for Term 1.

  If you have received a canteen invoice, would you be so kind as to finalise your account.  I

f you have any issues with payment, please do not hesitate to contact me.  Thank you 

 Qkr! TIPS

 Is your child sick and not going to school, and you have placed a lunch order on Qkr!?

 You have till 8.45am that morning to cancel the lunch order - instructions on how to cancel lunch orders are below.

OPEN TUESDAY MORNINGS

8.30 – 9.30AM 

The Uniform Shop is a service for the parents and children. 

We sell New & Quality Second-hand school clothing, and all money raised goes back to the school to provide resources for the children.

The School Uniform is available via Qkr!
Tuesdays - Fridays, orders will be delivered to your child’s classroom. Orders need to be placed before 8.45 am. 

It is usual practice for most schools to offer second-hand clothing at the uniform shop to families at a discounted price.

Quality second-hand clothing can only be purchased during uniform hours. 

We do understand that this may not be convenient for some families so please feel free to send me an email if you are unable to get to the uniform shop during opening hours and I will do my best to attend your needs.

 The uniform shop is limited with space, so if you wish to donate pre-loved items, PLEASE ONLY DONATE CLOTHES

that are washed and in perfect resalable order.

Lauretta Raccosta

Uniform Shop

Lauretta.raccosta@cg.catholic.edu.au