Principal's Report

Dear Parents and Carers

We have reached the final week of Term 2, which has been a fantastic term filled with growth in both learning and wellbeing. Today, the entire school is celebrating our achievement of filling the box with our PBL gotchas! This has been exciting as all students have the opportunity to participate in this celebration and we will start with an empty box at the start of Term 3.

We extend a heartfelt thank you to our dedicated teachers for their unwavering commitment and care throughout the term, and to our families for your continued support and assistance. Additionally, we would like to thank both our staff and parents for the time invested in this week's parent-teacher interviews, as we continue to partner together in supporting the education and development of our students as we move through the second semester of our school year.

Prayer for the End of Term

Mrs Huard's Big 3 Trek

Congratulations to Mrs Huard, her brother Jason and the team who walked the 150km Big 3 Trek from Sydney to Newcastle raising money for the Mark Hughes Brain Cancer Research Foundation last weekend.

Technology made it possible for staff and students to be able to talk to Mrs Huard whilst she was walking and we are very proud of her efforts.

Safe Travels Mrs Salmon & Mrs Makeham!

We wish Mrs Salmon and her family safe travels next week to Europe. Mrs Salmon will be on leave until week 5 next term. Mrs Brady will be teaching Year 2 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and Mrs Halliburton Thursday and Friday from Weeks 1 - 4 Term 3. 

Mrs Makeham will also be on leave and travelling overseas from Week 2 - 6 in Term 3. Mrs Emily Barrett will be teaching Year 3 Mon - Thurs Weeks 2- 4 and Mrs Di Cusack will teach the students Week 5 - 6 Mon - Thurs. Mrs Elyce Lyons will remain teaching Year 3 on Fridays. We wish Mrs Makeham and her family safe and enjoyable travels.

Fundraising for Charities

Our school community is very generous with any form of fundraising whether it be for school or for a charity.

All Catholic Schools are committed to contributing to 3 Catholic charities each year. These are St Vincent De Paul; Catholic Missions and Caritas - Project Compassion. 

Tomorrow we are having a Pyjama Mufti Day with the gold coin proceeds going to the St Vincent De Paul Winter Appeal. A huge thank you to all the families who have so kindly donated warm clothing, blankets etc to the appeal as well.

Aside from the Catholic Charities, we support Jeans for Genes Day which will be held on 6th August next term. The money raised from this not only supports research for children with Cystic Fibrosis, but also helps raise awareness and provide critical funding for vital and progressive research for all genetic diseases. Students can wear jeans on this day in support of the fundraiser, with their sports shirt (and jacket if needed), joggers and pay a gold coin donation.

Referral Process for Allied Health

Some students are able to receive allied health sessions at school from external providers such as Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists. There is a specific process to allow external providers into the school which ensures child protection and school permission.

1. Parental Request: Parents or carers must submit a written request to the school Principal. This can be emailed to Mrs Scott: scotta3@ww.catholic.edu.au
2. Initial Discussion: Meet with the Principal and relevant staff to discuss the student's needs and proposed service delivery.
3. School Assessment: The Principal evaluates the school's capacity (space, privacy, and impact on operations) and whether the service is in the student's best interest.
4. Formal Agreement:
   • The Principal prepares an Engagement Agreement. 
   • The provider completes the agreement and submits a service schedule detailing the delivery for each student.
5. Final Approval: The Principal reviews all documentation and either approves or declines the request.
6. Provider Induction: Approved provider staff must complete a school-based induction covering safety, child protection, and codes of conduct before starting work.

The engagement agreement in Step 4 will need to be signed by the various stakeholders.

If there is any part of this procedure parents are unsure of, please contact the school.

Seasons for Growth

Tomorrow is the last day parents can request to have their child/ren as part of the Seasons For Growth Program starting Week 2, Term 3.

Please see the advertisement for further details and call the school to put your child/rens name forward.

Pupil Free Day & Winter Uniform

Staff will be partaking in a Professional Development Day on Monday 20th July.

Students return to school for Term 3 on Tuesday 21st July.

Students remain wearing their winter school and sports uniform for Term 3. Angela at Junee Embroidery Services will be putting in the July Winter Uniform order tomorrow, Friday 3 July 2026 at 9am.

Wishing all our staff, students and families a happy and safe holiday.

God Bless

Angela Scott