Dear Parents and Carers and Families,

Welcome to this week’s news, our last for the term!

This term has been very busy and productive. The children have worked hard in their classrooms and have been presented with enriching learning activities and experiences. As this term comes to an end, I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank our amazing staff for their ongoing hard work, dedication and energy!

Please Note:

· School finishes for the term this Friday 18th September at 2:15pm

· School resumes for Term 4 on Monday 5th October at 8.55am.

Attendance Matters

It was wonderful to see such a strong attendance result across our school community in Week 9. A total of 68 students achieved attendance of 95% or higher, representing 54.4% of our students. This is a fantastic effort and reflects the strong commitment of our families to making learning a priority.

Regular attendance plays an important role in helping students build confidence, maintain friendships, and keep up with classroom learning. Every day at school provides valuable opportunities for growth, participation, and connection.

A special congratulations goes to our 51 students who achieved 100% attendance for Week 9. We also acknowledge the students who achieved attendance rates of 99%, 98%, 97%, 96%, and 95%. Your consistency and commitment to learning are to be celebrated.

Thank you to all families for your ongoing support in ensuring students are at school, on time, and ready to learn each day. Together, we can continue to reinforce the message that every day matters.

Attendance Champions Week 9: 68 students with 95%+ attendance 🏆 51 students achieved 100% attendance.

Keep up the great work, St Peter's! 🌟

St. Peter’s Swimming Program

Our annual Swimming Program will be held at the Peter Krenz Leisure Centre in Eaglehawk across the first two weeks of Term 4. Swimming is an important part of our Health and Physical Education curriculum and provides students with the opportunity to build confidence in the water, develop their swimming skills, and learn valuable water safety practices.

All students from Prep to Year 6 will participate in the program, with lessons conducted in class groups across an intensive two-week period. (There will be no lessons on Wednesdays.)

Program Dates

Lesson Times

Prep: 12:10pm - 12:50pm
Year 1/2: 12:50pm - 1:30pm
Year 3/4: 1:30pm - 2:10pm
Year 5/6: 2:10pm - 2:50pm

Further information regarding transport arrangements, student requirements, and consent processes will be provided to families prior to the commencement of the program. We encourage all students to participate fully and look forward to another successful swimming program.

Footy or Sports Colors Day - Friday 18th September

This Friday we are participating in Footy Colours Day. We invite all to wear their favourite team colours and bring along a gold coin donation to support the continued fight against Cancer. Footy Colours Day is a national fundraising campaign held during the month of September where participants are encouraged to wear their favourite team’s colours and host an event to raise funds for kids with cancer.

Since 2005, funds raised through Footy Colours Day have helped young learners continue with their education while receiving treatment for cancer.

Lost Property

The Lost Property area is once again full of UNNAMED items. If your child has lost a jumper or tracksuit pants, please contact the office to retrieve these items. The left-over articles are now being washed and will be put into the second-hand clothing pool.

Parking around St Peter’s

It has been brought to my attention that there has been frustration brewing in the carpark at the beginning and end of the school day. Please be patient and follow the road rules to ensure everyone’s safety.

The safety of our students, families and staff is our highest priority. With a large number of vehicles accessing the school each morning and afternoon, it is important that all parents follow the designated traffic and parking arrangements.

Parents are asked to use only the parent carpark or the available parking spaces in Fenton Street when dropping off or collecting children. The parent carpark includes a Kiss and Drop Zone in the left lane, while parking bays are available on the right-hand side for families who need to park and leave their vehicle. Both areas are supervised by staff at the end of the school day.

We kindly ask parents to avoid stopping in undesignated areas, blocking driveways, double parking, or making unsafe U-turns. A little patience and courtesy can make a significant difference and help keep our school community safe.

Thank you for your cooperation and for continuing to support a safe and respectful environment for all members of the St Peter’s community.

School Fees Reminder

As we move towards the end of Term 3, I would like to remind families to review their school fee accounts and ensure that payment plans are up to date.

As outlined in our enrolment conditions, school fees are required to be paid in full by the end of October, unless alternative arrangements have been made through the school office with Carmel.

School fee statements will be emailed to families by the end of this week. Please take a moment to check your statement and confirm that payments are current and on track to meet the October deadline. If you have any questions about your account, or if you need to discuss payment arrangements, please contact the school office. We are happy to assist.

Hats, Hats, Hats

Just a reminder that all children will need to have their school hats from the beginning of Term 4 until the end of Term 1 next year. Hats are available to purchase the Uniform Shop.

I hope that you all have a safe and enjoyable school holiday and are able to share time with family and friends. I thank you all for your continued support and look forward to working with you again next term.

I hope you have a great week!

Kind regards,

Paul Bissinella 

Acting Principal 

Wellbeing

Kristy Dupille, Maddi Hall, Sherree Jorgensen, Karli Pricewellbeing@spbendigo.catholic.edu.au

Fresh Fruit Friday

Kristy Dupille, Maddi Hall, Sherree Jorgensen, Karli Price
wellbeing@spbendigo.catholic.edu.au