Newsletter 12 - 4 August

Principal's Page

Dear Parents and Guardians, 

Confirmation Retreat 
Last week our Year 6 students and their teachers spent a day at the Catholic Centre in preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Well done to all those involved in making it a wonderful day. 

Grandparents Day
Tuesday last week, we gathered as a school community to honour our Grandparents. Thank you to Miss Thomas and her Year 5 class in leading us in a wonderful prayer service. A huge thank you also to the many Grandparents and other family members that joined us on the day. 

Cross Country
Friday last week we embraced the wet weather and held our Cross Country. Thank you to the brave and patient family members who attended the event. A massive thank you to our HPE Staff, Karen Burro & Stuart Gaby and Mr Shadforth and the grounds staff for making it all possible. Results have been published on our Facebook page and via Seesaw. 

Cluedunnit Awards - 2nd Place
Well done to Mrs Carolyn Blake and her group of 'Cluedunnit Kids' who finished overall 2nd in the 2022 Cluedunnit Kids Competition. They attended the Geraldton Courthouse to receive their shield from the Law Society of Western Australia. 

Year 6 Parent Camp Meeting
On Monday night our Year 6 teachers and parents/carers of our Year 6 students gathered for an information night about the upcoming camp. Thank you to Miss Ryan, Miss Knowles and Mrs Bonnell for all the preparation they put into the session, plus all the organisation that has gone into the camp.  

Year 6 Netball Carnival
Tomorrow our Year 6 students will be participating in the Geraldton Schools Netball Carnival. Thank you to our HPE & Year 6 Teachers for organising the teams. A special thank you to those carers/parents who are able to assist on the day by coaching or umpiring. We wish them all the best. 

Mr Tunchon
Our Principal, Mr Tunchon, returns from leave next Monday after many weeks of well-earned rest. We also wish him the best for Principals Day tomorrow. 

May the force of God be with you!
Damien O'Malley 
Acting Principal 

Self-Reporting Form 
Please continue to use the Self-Reporting Form  as required as well as WA Health, These forms can be accessed via the links below: 

https://cewa-collections.powerappsportals.com/COVID-19-Self-Reporting-Form/ 

https://datalibrary-rc.health.wa.gov.au/surveys/?s=WDLLNTW4RDX8AWPH 

Religious Education

Fruit of the Spirit
Fruit of the Spirit Focus Week 3 & 4:  
Self-Control: The ability to wait, reflect and then respond. 

St Lawrence Feast Day: Wednesday August 10th 
We will celebrate our Feast Day with a Prayer Service in the undercover area at 9:15am. 
Classrooms will be open from 5:00-6:00pm in the evening for parents/carers to visit. 

Term 3 Missions Fundraiser for St Vincent de Paul

Term Three School Mass: Monday August 15th  
On Monday August 15th at 9:30am we will celebrate our Term Three School Mass on the Feast of the Assumption of Mary. At this Mass we will also celebrate First Eucharist with some of our year four students. Parents and Families are welcome to attend. 

Year One Prayer Service 
Thank you to all parents and guardians who attended the Year One Prayer Service and morning tea. All students did a fantastic job with their readings and singing, and it was lovely to see so many happy families. 

The Sacrament of Confirmation (Year Six)
Our Year Six students have begun their preparation to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in this term.
Important dates: 
The Sacrament of Confirmation
Thursday September 8 at 6pm in the Undercover Area

Sr Monica Reflection Garden Visitors
We recently had the pleasure of a visit from Michael and Tricia Glass, family of Sr Monica, who were visiting from Yackandandah, Victoria. They came by to view the Sr Monica Reflection Garden which was officially opened last year. It was wonderful to have Sr Monica's family able to visit the Reflection Garden in person, and know the impact that she had on all of us in the Geraldton community. 

Year 2 News

Athletics Carnival Update

Congratulations to all our Students, Parents and Teachers who braved the weather for our annual Cross Country Carnival.

After a slightly delayed start we managed to get through the entire program before lunch with lots of soggy shoes, and shirts but plenty of smiles.

It was to great surprise and very loud cheers, our winning faction by only a small margin was O’Collins. This was the first time their name has been engraved on the shield since we started the separate Cross Country Carnival. Huge congratulation to all the runners in O’Collins.

The races were very competitive with many close finishes.

RESULTS:

Junior Champion Boys:  1st Levi, 2nd Blake, 3rd Koa, 4th Jesse

Junior Champion Girl:  1st Havana, 2nd Ella, 3rd Ivee, 4th Sana

Intermediate Champion Boys:  1st Archie, 2nd Toby, 3rd Aiden, 4th Lincoln

Intermediate Champion Girls:  1st Luca, 2nd Tanzi, 3rd Kiara, 4th Eden

Senior Champion Boys:  1st Angus, 2nd Max, 3rd Lochie, 4th Oliver

Senior Champion Girls:  1st Amelia, 2nd Dion, 3rd Ava, 4th Edith

Jumps & Throws Program
Over the last few weeks the students have been practicing in preparation for our Jumps and Throws competition, which will be taking place on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th August, with the Sports Carnival following on Friday 19th.

All students will be participating in the throws, but not all students will be participating in the Jumps - please see the Jumps Day Program and Participant list for further details:

Sports Carnival - Friday 19th August 
The STLPS 2022 Sports Carnival is fast approaching, with only 2 weeks to go.
All the information regarding the Carnival will be included in the next newsletter and distributed to Parents & Guardians via Seesaw. 

Sports Carnival Lunch Orders
Canteen lunch orders will be available for the Sports Carnival, but orders will need to be made prior to the 10th August. NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. As the lunches are delivered to the faction bays on the day, please ensure that you have entered your childs faction details on QuickCliq when you place the order. 

Parents and spectators may purchase morning teas & lunches from the canteen on the day. 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
We are still looking for volunteers to run the various novelty events on the day. These events last for the entire morning until the lunch break. Please contact Karen Burro at karen.burro@cewa.edu.au or Stuart Gaby at stuart.Gaby@cewa.edu.au if you are able to help out.

Administration News

BRLA completed today
Today, our Year 3 & 5 students completed the Bishops' Religious Literacy Assessment for 2022. Well done to them all. 

Morning Drop Off - Railway Street
Please be aware that the double gates on the Side Oval (Railways Street) will now be opened every morning. Please drop your children here instead of the Bus Bay. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students who will be
celebrating their Birthday soon:

Ava P,  Archer O,  Hudson F,  Lucy H,  Charlee S,  Harper B,  Reid L,  Seth E,  Madellyn G,  Sayge R,  Libby M,  Koby G,  Bella Mc,  Vera W,  Kinley K and Angus J.

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