FACTION SWIMMING CARNIVAL
As many of you are aware, the faction swimming carnival has been cancelled due to the current COVID-19 restrictions. Mr Banks has tentatively booked Bayswater Waves on Friday 28 October, 2022 (week 3/Term 4) for the carnival to be run. Further information will be communicated closer to the time.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the parents who helped in the co-ordinating of the Friday morning swim squad. Your help is very much appreciated and we know the children have enjoyed their time in the pool and especially the yummy breakfast afterwards.
COVID-19
If your child is showing COVID related symptoms and have had a positive PCR/RAT test outside of school hours please notify the school as soon as possible via email admin@stcolsbays.wa.edu.au. We appreciate your assistance in this matter.
CHISHOLM COLLEGE CANTEEN
Please note that lunch orders need to be placed before 8.30am on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. No late orders will be accepted.
UNIFORM SHOP
Due to the recent positive COVID case at St Columba’s, jfe has temporarily suspended counter sales from their Osborne Park office.
All uniform purchases will be through on line orders only. All online orders will be delivered to the school weekly.
If parents need to change sizes etc they can email JFE direct or pop into their showroom in Osborne Park. Returns/exchanges can be left at the school office.
P & F News
Together we’re making a difference
At Pharmacy 777, your support makes a difference to your school.
We understand how much your school means to you, that’s why at Pharmacy 777, we’re passionate about making a difference. Our Community Spirit Program makes giving back to your school easier. As a Community Spirit member, for every transaction you make at Pharmacy 777 Bayswater and Maylands, they will give part proceeds back to the school. This contribution accumulates over time and funds raised support causes at the heart of your school. We would encourage all school community members to visit Pharmacy 777 Bayswater and Maylands and join up.
Library News
Library 2022
Dear Parents, Carers and Students,
The library is open to STUDENTS in Years 1 – 6 ONLY, every morning before school from 8:15am – 8:45 am.
SORRY NO PARENTS ALLOWED.
The library is a calming and quiet place, making it the perfect spot for students to have a smooth and calming transition in the morning.
Students may like to return and borrow books before school.
Looking forward to seeing you the library.
Reading and activities in the LIBRARY
Junior and Senior LUNCHTIMES
Students may also use this time to exchange their library book.
Homework/Library Bag 
Just a reminder that students require the school green
‘Homework and Library Bag’ in order to borrow from the Library.
Many students will already have the green school
‘’Homework and Library Bag’ from previous years.
‘Homework and Library Bags’ can be purchased
from the Uniform Shop at a cost of $10.
The library has lots of books needing covering. If you can help by taking a small number of books home to cover, please advise the library. Your help is greatly appreciated by staff and students.
Rita Cuthbert – Library Officer – Library - the original search engine
Pastoral Care
Happy Birthday to:
To the following students who will be celebrating this coming week:
Juliette Cahill KG
Oaklyn Payne 1G
Brooklyn Hamilton 1G
Poppy Lillico 2G
Anh Hoang 2G
Estelle Pirone 3W
Grace Hamilton 5G
Esther Coates 6G
PASTORAL CARE RAFFLE
The cost is 20c per ticket. 3 tickets being the maximum purchased. Rosters are published each week the Donegal and a copy of the roster is outside each classroom. Please remember the preferable prize is a book not exceeding the value of $10. It has always been the tradition to give a book of any description ie: colouring, joke or novel.
Thank you everyone for always supporting the Pastoral Care Team.
TERM 1
Week 7 – 16 March
Week 8 – 23 March
| Kindy Green | Week 7 Bodhi Chipperfield Week 8 Norah Cregan |
| Kindy White | Week 7 Isla Elliott Week 8 Julia Fantoni |
| PP Green | Week 7 Jasper Fry Week 8 Hugo Garrett |
| PP White | Week 7 Elliott Bonnett Week 8 Annabelle Cornish |
| Year 1 Green | Week 7 Mathea Co Week 8 Xander De Souza |
| Year 1 White | Week 7 Tom Ross Week 8 Tessa Cavalli |
| Year 2 Green | Week 7 Cohen Lee Week 8 Bianca Milhinch |
| Year 2 White | Week 7 Senumitha Ratnayake Week 8 Maya Katich |
| Year 3 Green | Week 7 Alessia Marrapodi Week 8 Raffaele Parker |
| Year 3 White | Week 7 Lana Ly Week 8 Mia Moore |
| Year 4 Green | Week 7 Tony Masek Week 8 Annabelle Ong |
| Year 4 White | Week 7 Emme Moretta Week 8 Keira Pollitt |
| Year 5 Green | Week 7 Tyson Hayward Week 8 Oliver Landis |
| Year 5 White | Week 7 Eva Magill Week 8 Leo Rakitic |
| Year 6 Green | Week 7 Liam Jarvis Week 8 Amie Lan |
| Year 6 White | Week 7 Zane Lee Week 8 Matthew Li |
If there are any parents out there that love cooking and are able to help us with meals please contact Jeannie – jeanzbeanz@bigpond.com.
Your continued support is greatly appreciated by our school community.
Pastoral Care Team
Religious Education and Curriculum News
From our Year 4’s
In Year Four last week we celebrated the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. We participated in an Ash Wednesday Prayer, where we had time to reflect on what we can do to grow closer to Jesus over the coming weeks.
From our Kindy class
In Kindy we have been learning about our families and what makes our family special and unique. We have read lots of stories about different families, we have counted how many people in our family and discussed how some families have three people and some have seven. But one thing we know is that all families love and care for one another.
Community Notices
Open Day Online
Located in the heart of Perth’s beautiful heritage precinct, Mercedes College would like to invite your family to our upcoming Open Day Online on Tuesday 15 March. Given the current Covid-19 climate, we have had to cancel our traditional Open Day tour and bring families a new online tour experience. Families will be able to book into a session of their choice; 8.30am or 11.00am.
The Open Day Online program will still include a welcome by the Principal, Mrs Kerrie Fraser, a live Q&A session led by key staff and students, and a self-led virtual tour. You will experience first hand why learning in the city will benefit Danica’s education. Registrations are limited, so please don’t leave it too late to book: https://www.mercedes.wa.edu.au/open-morning/
Mercedes College is currently interviewing Year Four students who are due to start Year Seven in 2025.
If you are considering enrolling your daughter, please visit the Mercedes College website at www.mercedes.wa.edu.au to request a prospectus, book a tour or enrol on-line. For further information, please contact our Enrolment Officer, Mrs Nicole Kirk on 9323 1340.
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Classifieds
School Counsellor News
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
A number of St Columbas’ families have requested information on how best to quarantine and isolate, where to obtain information regarding confirmed cases in Western Australia, information on COVID testing and also where the COVID clinics are located. Please see below four links that will provide this information. The staff at St Columba’s understand this is a very difficult time and our current COVID situation is causing stress and worry due to uncertainty, please be reassured that we are here to help and support our school community in the best way possible. The Department of Health Website has wonderful resources and information so please check it out.
https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Coronavirus/Quarantine-and-isolation
https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Coronavirus/Locations-visited-by-confirmed-cases
https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Coronavirus/COVID19-testing
https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Coronavirus/COVID-clinics
Please also find attached to this newsletter some ideas for calmness.
Nicole Leach
School Counsellor
St Columba’s (Wednesdays and Thursdays) Phone 08 9208 2700