From the Principal
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome to Term 3, a short but busy Term full of learning and excitement for the our students. As we start the second week of the Term, we have already had celebration events for Grandparents Day and NAIDOC week as well getting ready for our 100 days of Prep this Friday.
All of these experiences emphasise the importance of community connection and support, and in the context of St Simon's, this is within a learning faith community.
It was wonderful to see so many grandparents and family members join us last Wednesday to spend some time in reflection in the church and have fun through the classroom activities. We had over 500 extra visitors on the day and I encourage you to click here to see some highlights from the day.
NAIDOC Week, Sacrament of Confirmation, Australian Mathematics Competition, World Oceans Day and Interschool Sport are just but a few of the activities we are highlighting in this newsletter edition.
Think U Know? - Online Safety Parent Night - not to be missed!
SAVE THE DATE: WEDNESDAY 13th AUGUST 7pm
Each family that attends the night receives a ticket to enter a raffle for an amazing door prize!
Please mark this date in your calendars as an important opportunity that all families are encouraged to come along to. Click here for more details.
St Mary of the Cross Feast day (Mary Mackillop) - Friday 8th August
Students and teachers will attend the Parish's daily mass on Friday, 8th August to celebrate the feast day of St Mary of the Cross (Mackkop), Australia’s first saint.
Families and loved one are invited to join us for this celebration commening at 9:15am in the Church.
Parents' Association Term 2 Newsletter
Thank you our amazing St Simon's Parents' Association for all the work done for Term 2. Check out the latest PA newsletter for all the details
Reminder: Recess and Lunchtimes "Loom bands" Term 3 Pause
In Term Two, some students have been bringing loom bands to school as a way to play with friends outside during recess and lunchtime. This has been an excellent opportunity for students to bond and work together as they create various creations using loop bands with different weaving techniques. With the increased interest in loom bands has come a rise in the amount of loom band litter around the school grounds. As we come to the end of Term Two, we will be introducing a "pause" on the use of the loom band activities during outside play at recess and lunch in a bid to minimise the amount of loom band litter in the yard. This will commence from the beginning of Term Three.
We will still have time and space for students to access Loom Band activities; however, these will be available through the Lunchtime Clubs program, which is held indoors.
We seek support from parents and families as we make adjustments to playtime activities upon returning to school in Term Three.
School Fees
Monthly statements for school fees were released in the few days. We thank the many families who have kept up to date with their financial obligations regarding school fees.
Families experiencing difficulty paying school fees should contact the office to make an appointment with the principal to discuss the matter.
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St Simon’s Staff and Contact Details
A complete staff list including roles and positions for 2025 is available through the newsletter each week by going to Staff Contacts and the General Information section
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