Dear Community of St Columba’s,
What a fantastic day we had at our faction carnival! The sun was shining, and the spirit was high. Whilst we needed to move our plans from our normal venue to another the day ran smoothly and seemed to be enjoyed by all. We’d love to hear about your carnival experience.
A huge thank you to Mr Banks for his outstanding coordination of the event. His hard work and dedication ensured that everything ran smoothly, and we are incredibly grateful for his efforts.
Another thanks to all the parents who supported the P&F Bake Sale. Your delicious treats were a hit! Proceeds from the Bake Sale are going towards our Early Childhood Playground.
To all students, your enthusiasm and sportsmanship truly shone through. It was inspiring to see everyone participating with such great spirit, trust, and friendship. You made the day special for everyone involved.
Thank you all once again for your support and participation. It is days like these that remind us of the wonderful community we have.
Catholic Education WA Priorities
Western Australia is the only State in Australia which does not provide any capital grant assistance to non-Government schools. Much of the capital costs, such as new buildings and playgrounds, are made possible through fees and fundraising efforts from parents, like the Bake Sale at yesterday’s Faction Carnival.
As we approach the State Election, Catholic Education WA seeks a commitment from the Government of Western Australia for an annual capital grant of $25 million for Catholic schools and an injection of funds to support capital works in the Kimberley regions where CEWA is the sole provider of education. Please see the below key facts to assist all parents to be advocates for their child’s Catholic education.
A reminder – Are you leaving?
It is hard to believe that it is already time to start preparing for the 2025 school year. While we are always sad to see families go, we understand that circumstances can change. To help us with budget planning and class compositions, please let us know by September 13, 2024, if your enrolment plans for 2025 will be changing. You can do this by emailing – admin@stcolsbays.wa.edu.au or calling 9208 2700.
Your assistance in this matter is appreciated.
Uniform Shop
Please note the following dates for Term 4 opening:
Wed 9 October (first Wed of the month)
Wed 6 November (first Wed of month)
Then each week until end of term:
Wed 20 November
Wed 27 November
Wed 4 December
Orders can still be placed online for delivery to your child’s class each Friday.
Reminder
Term 4 Week 7:
Parent/Teacher Transition Meetings for students with disabilities.
Upcoming Events
- Friday 13 September: Assembly to acknowledge NAIDOC Week. Faction Sports Carnival Presentations.
- Friday 13 September: Year 4 Zoo Excursion
- Monday 16 September: Year 3 Drama Incursion
- Wednesday 18 September: Spelling Bee Competition held here at St Columba’s School
- Thursday 19 September: Pre Primary Sport Morning (9.00 am – 10.00 am)
- Friday 20 September: Final day of Term 3. Assembly – Mercy Awards. P&F Subway Lunch available.
- Friday 20 September: Assembly and Car Park Space Raffle to be drawn. Don’t forget to buy your ticket!
In gratitude
Gina Burns
Principal
P & F News
THANK YOU
Bake Stall Success!
Thank you to our amazing parents for the donations of baked goods at the School Athletics Faction Carnival (I’m sure you will agree we had some incredible creations) along with the dedicated P&F team for running the Bake Sale! It was a great turnout with many sweet and savoury treats sold, raising over $1,000 in funds for our School. We have several containers that were left behind, these will be at the office from tomorrow for collection. Above all, thanks to the teachers who put on a superb carnival! Hope all the children had a very fun day!
TERM 3 FUNDRAISING FOCUS
Subway Lunch Order Day – Your St Col’s P&F is excited to offer our wonderful children & teachers a special treat—Subway for lunch on Friday, 20th September, the last day of term! Not only will you enjoy a delicious lunch, but $1.50 from each sandwich ordered will go towards our fundraising goals which include the ECE outdoor area, creating a fantastic space for our littlest learners, and also contributing to the purchase of new readers for the upper years. Please note ALL subways are cold and 6″ size. Gluten free is available. All orders must be completed by 8pm on Monday 16th September. NO late orders will be taken due to the deadline from Subway.
ORDER NOW : Subway Lunch Order Form
Car Space Auction – Come and buy your lucky ticket outside the library! Your family will go into the running to win 1 x car space for Term 4 and the EDU Dance Concert evening. Tickets are $5.00 each and will be available every morning until the draw (last day of T3). Goodluck everyone!
Gingerberry Offer – Rob and Jayne Jagger have been a part of the St Columba’s community since 2015 and want to give back. Rob designs baby & children’s feeding products and has been in the industry for 20+ years. His brand Gingerberry, affectionately named after his girls Sophie and Lilah with their ginger & strawberry hair, focuses on ergonomics and provides young families with all they need when introducing a sippy cup, starting solids for the first time & teaching their little ones how to hold cutlery correctly. Rob is offering 20% off with part proceeds going to the School. Simply head to the website www.gingerberry.com.au and enter these two discount codes at the checkout (STCOLS20 + FREE) – all orders can either be collected from their home in Bayswater or the school and this offer will be on for the remainder of 2024. We understand you may be past this point or there may be another little bundle on the way, however they make great gifts and this offer can be passed onto friends. See flyer attached to this newsletter.
Entertainment Book Offer – 20% of every Membership purchased is donated to supporting our fundraising efforts. Join today and help us make a difference.
Order yours today: https://subscribe.entertainment.com.au/fundraiser/83589g
Containers for Change deposits – Love to contribute to our schools fundraising efforts? Consider the St Columba’s P&F at your next Containers for Change deposit. Simply scan the QR code, download the app and add the member number to your profile. The P&F fund would be so grateful for your contribution to further aid in the students’ resources and equipment.
EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY
- 20 September – Whole School Subway Order Lunch Day
- 20 September – Annual Car Space Auction Draw
- 18 October – School Disco
NEXT P&F MEETING
The next P&F meeting will be held on Tuesday 22 October at 7.00pm in the Sr Irena Library. We welcome all families to join in on the conversations and get involved by volunteering.
Library News
And it’s a wrap!
Congratulations is all the students who participated in the Premier’s Reading Challenge 2024, you did your school proud! 197 readers (41%) registered from St Columba’s.
Overall most read books – Tommy G Year 4 with 114 books
Year Group with the most registered readers – Year 3
Outstanding effort everyone!
USED BOOKS
Used Books (from the Library) for students and families. These books are now FREE!
On display outside the library – Before school, recess, lunchtime and after school.
The library is open every morning before school:
All students are welcome from 8:15am
Pre-Kindy and Kindy students must be accompanied by Parent/Carer until 8.45am
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 also like to return and borrow books before school.
Looking forward to seeing you the library.
Rita Cuthbert – Library Officer – Library - the original search engine
Pastoral Care
Happy Birthday to:
The following students who will celebrate birthday’s in the coming week:
Isla Quispe PKG
William Pham PKW
Ross Smith 2G
Orlando Smith 2W
Hugo Garrett 2W
William Parks 4G
Henry Crookes 4W
Luca Marrapodi 4W
Michael Baldwin 5W
Olivia McShanag 5W
PASTORAL CARE WEEKLY RAFFLE
Tickets are 3 for $1 (maximum of 3 tickets per child).
We are always looking for Volunteers to join the Pastoral Care Team. If you can spare a little time on a Wednesday morning after drop off, you can find us in the Church meeting room just as you enter from the basketball court.
WEEKLY RAFFLE ROSTER
TERM 3
Week 10 – 18 September – NO RAFFLE
Award Winners
MERIT AWARDS – Term 3, Week 8
PP Green – Lyla Bradley, Loki Imbert
PP White – Ethan Harris, Eva Woodley
1 Green – Darcy Blake, Juliette Cahill
1 White – Oliver Howard, Annabel Paulus
2 Green – Astor Foley, Oscar Walker
2 White – Bodhi Laffrey, Thea O’Reilly
3 Green – Elliot Lumsden, Mackenzie Strachan
3 White – Cerys Chaloner
4 Green – Isabella Goh, Rosabelle Juma
4 White – Maya Katich, Tom Ross
5 Green – Zozie Higgs, Emmanuel Wai
5 White – Zoe Alugbin, Charlotte Eaglesham, Allegra Pizzata
6 Green – Sana Bezich, Annabelle Ong
6 White – Hannah Gai, Grayson Harris, Alexis Stewart
Religious Education and Curriculum News
From our Year 5 Classes :
Year 5 students researched, planned and designed their own Olympic mascots for the 2036 Olympics. They had a lot of fun using plasticine and various art techniques to bring their visions to life. They have also reflected on their art pieces that they have worked hard on over the term!
Community Notices
TINY TOTS TENNIS – Trial lesson available in school holidays or Term 4 Weekly sessions.
Contact Anthony – 0400 643 355
