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10 June 2015
From the Assistant Principal
Confirmation
This Sunday at 2pm and 5pm, our Year 6 students make their Confirmation. We congratulate them and
ask that you keep them in your prayers as they receive this final Sacrament of Initiation.
Prayer for Confirmation
Vision
Statement
St Simon Peter Catholic
Primary School community
will provide challenges for
the growth of the whole
person. Within a framework
of Catholic values, we will
strive to live in harmony
with each other and our
environment living our
motto “Love One Another.”
Holy Spirit, strengthen our Confirmation candidates with your gifts of Wisdom, Understanding,
Right Judgement, Courage, Knowledge, Reverence and Wonder and Awe, and serve as a disciple
of Christ.
Grant that they may grow into the fullness of the stature of Christ. Fill them with the joy
of your presence. Increase in them the fruit of your Spirit. Help them to experience and trust
your dwelling within, so that they can count on your guidance today and every day.
Show us the way to help one another become better disciples
of Jesus Christ, sharing your
love with our world and with each person we meet.
Come, Holy Spirit! Come
Music Concert
Our annual Music Concert is tonight at 6.15pm at the Prendiville Performing Arts Centre. It is a wonderful night of entertainment, with our
music students showcasing their talents. Thanks to all our music tutors, Mrs Templeton and Mrs Oliver for the time and effort they put
into this evening, it is greatly appreciated.
Parent Forums
127 families were represented at our Parent Forums this year. We thank those parents who took the time to attend and hear of new
initiatives and updates on what is happening at SSP. The lucky winner of the voucher is Helen Walters – congratulations! Please
remember we have a Survey Monkey for parents to complete and provide feedback. The survey closes this Friday June 12 at 3.30pm.
Please complete the survey using the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PD62XCS
St Simon Peter ELC – State Winner
Congratulations to Nicole Harley and her team on St Simon Peter ELC becoming a State Winner in the Australian Family Early Education
and Care Awards, 2015! St Simon Peter ELC is now the WA Catholic Super Early Childhood Service of the Year. This is a wonderful
achievement and one of which we are extremely proud. As a State Winner in the Service of the Year category two representatives from
our service will attend the Awards Celebration in Sydney from 18th - 20th June 2015.
School Fee Payments
The successful operation of St Simon Peter CPS relies on the contribution of parents to the fee income required to balance our annual
budget. Fees provide approximately 21% of our annual income and it is vital that we continue to receive this level of support from our
families in order to provide the children with the best possible education.
After looking into SSP 2012, 2013 and 2014 financial reports, a closer inspection reveals the same families are neglecting to fulfil their
financial obligation to the school year after year. This impacts on the school community as a whole and how St Simon Peter CPS can
provide for your children.
Having spoken to local Catholic Schools and Colleges, the School Board has made the decision to enforce the School Fees Policy and
has employed AMPAC Debt Recovery. Once AMPAC has been engaged to recover an outstanding account there will be no further
discussions between the school and the parents.
This policy can always be found on the school website or by using this link http://internet.ssp.wa.edu.au/OurSchool/Pages/School-Vision-andPolicies.aspx
Friends of SSP
The Social and Fundraising group are currently working on making our quiz night, on Friday September 4, a huge success by sourcing
lots of prizes. We are asking our school community for any donations of prizes to assist us on this fundraising venture. Donations could
include: vouchers plants
candles
toiletries
gardening items
gourmet food hamper items
various hamper items
If you are able to assist by donating items, please leave them at the front office. Thank you to the mystery person who dropped in prizes
last week!
Interschool Cross Country Carnival
The Interschool Cross Country Carnival will be held on Friday 19 June 2015. Please see the attached note providing details. If you are
able to volunteer to help out on the day your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
SSP Day
On Thursday 25 June we will be celebrating St Simon Peter Day. The celebrations commence with Mass at 9am. Stalls to raise money
for charity will take place between recess and lunch, followed by a skipathon after lunch. A sponsorship form will be sent home with each
child today. Parents are most welcome to join us on the day.
Commences this weekend!!
Kind Regards
Fiona Green
St Simon Peter has registered to be a part of
the Schools’ Wish List competition run by The
West Australian. A box will be placed outside
the office for entries. Entries appear in The
Weekend West on Saturday June 13, 20 and
27. The more entries we receive the greater
our chance of winning a prize!!
Reminders
Wednesday
Thursday
Sunday
10 June
11 June
14 June
6.15pm Music Concert PAC
Dental Screening for Pre Primary, Year 3 and Year 6
2.00pm & 5.00pm Confirmation
Lightning Carnival
Last Friday our students from Year Six, and a few students from Year Five, took part in the annual Interschool Lightning Carnival. We have
approximately two hundred students training before this event and about one hundred competing in five different sports at the carnival and they have
enjoyed the opportunity to compete against each other and against other schools. There were a number of parent helpers in the weeks leading up to
the carnival and at the carnival itself - their time and effort are greatly appreciated. The students’ sportsmanship and behaviour were both of a high
standard and all the teachers involved were very happy with the enthusiasm displayed on the day. Team results are presented below and are of a
high standard. This year the Boys’ Soccer (third year in a row for this team!) and Netball B Div were actually undefeated at the carnival along with the
big news of the carnival, the Football Team! For the first time in the history of the school the Football Team won all their games at the carnival!
Well done everyone and thank you again to all parent coaches, helpers and spectators.
Netball A
Netball B
Netball C
Girls Soccer
Boys Soccer
Boys Footy
Mixed Flag Belt Rugby A
Mixed Flag Belt Rugby B
WIN
6
6
3
2
9
6
1
3
“UNDEFEATED”
SSP FOOTBALL &
SOCCER TEAMS
LOSSES
1
0
4
2
0
0
8
7
DRAW
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
Parent Workshop
Suitable for Parents & Caregivers of children in Kindy - Year 1
Jenny Elphick is presenting:
Early Reading Behaviours
Time:
9.30am
Day:
Tuesday 23rd June
Where:
Hall
RSVP: Nicki Schunmann (RN) School Nurse
Phone: 9301 6848 Email: [email protected]
PPBR
Joshua Menaglio, Benjamin Elphick, Emily Vague, Amber McKeon
PPH
Sienna Dow, Ellie Bergin, Christian Davey, Isabella Keighery
PPV
Vivian Hourihan-Urqizo, Andrew Armour, Isabella Caruso, Jessica Nelson
1R
Matilda Harris, Taylor Purdye, Arleen Jobi, Celeste Mullarkey
1I
Frankie Dickson, Tilly Griffiths, Charlie Laybourne and A’lexia Collins
1L
Damien Guerini, Lachlan Toghill, Chloe Sandilands, Amelie McLeay
2S
Salvatore Rabbone, Matilda Stevens, Luca Scutella, Caitlin Northmore.
2SM
Angel Babu, Samuel Hocking, Brigitte Geneste, Dylan Chandinha
2H
James O’Sullivan, Ryan McMaster, Alyssa Liddiard-Hawley, Abigail Schroeder
3L
Kate Rixom, Connor Stott, Kye Jacobsen, Helena Toms
3K
Lauren Elphick, Tully Hiser, Kade Orzanski, Sophia Schmiedte
3B
Ebony Wale, Kian Farrall, Ashlee Crombie, Kosta Sierra
The Golden Broom Award Winners
are 2H – Congratulations!
The assembly item for this week was performed by 1I
On Wednesday 3 June 2015, 1I went to the Perth Museum
and were involved in the ‘School days’ program where
they experienced life in an olden day classroom. They
were shown a cane, slate blackboards, typewriter and a
potty amongst other things! We even saw how the
teachers did the cane on a student. Thank goodness it
was just a joke!
Library Re-Opening Afternoon Tea – 4 June 2015
Thank you to everyone that took the
opportunity to come along to join us for a look
around our newly refurbished library.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION & FIRST RECONCILIATION Commitment Mass was last weekend. If you missed this weekend, then you will need to
attend a weekend Mass over the next two weekends and your child will need to hand in their Yellow or Purple Commitment Card to Father personally
after Mass. Any queries please contact Fran [email protected]
CONFIRMATION MASSES –
Saturday 13th June at 2.00pm and Sunday 14th June at 2.00pm & 5.00pm.
All candidates need to arrive early to register; have photo taken; receive medallion and name card; and be prepared for Mass.
A reminder if your child has a PROXY for their Sponsor, please contact Fran.
Savvy Photography will be the Official Photographers taking photos during the Confirmation Masses at St Simon Peter Parish. They will be available
to take Family Portraits on Saturday from approximately 12.00pm to 1.50pm and then after the Mass from approximately 3.15pm to 4.30pm. On Sunday
they will be available to take Family Portraits from approximately 12.30pm to 1.50pm and after the Mass. For the 2nd Mass on Sunday they will be
available to do Family Portraits from 3.15pm to 4.50pm and again after the Mass from 6.15 to 7.00pm. As we have a large number of Candidates, it is
advisable to come early to save the disappointment of missing out.
Savvy Photography will also be the Official Photographers taking photos of the children throughout the Mass and Group Photos, therefore no other
photos are to be taken during this time. If you want to book a particular time on either day for your Family Portrait to be taken please contact Veronica
on 0405 133 799 or 9401 6004.