Term 2, week 6 2025

Hello Friends,

I was in Tanunda last week at the annual South Australian Catholic Primary Principals Association (SACPPA) Conference. We heard from many fantastic presenters including,

Dr Matt Iasiello, Martin Heppell, Partner/Facilitator, The Resilience Project, Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor Moira Junge, CEO of the Sleep Health Foundation, Sophie Thomson, Sophie’s Patch and Gardening Australia and Andrea Ball, The Green Gourmet

The title of the conference was “Living Well to Lead”, highlighting the importance of keeping ourselves in good health, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Gratitude, kindness and optimism were key words throughout the 2.5 days. It led me to thinking, how effectively do we teach resilience between home and school? What opportunities do we provide our children to be resilient? And what are examples of things we need to be resilient to? Resilience may be seen as a lifelong skill to be learnt.

After School Playground Use

The playground can be a popular place for community enjoyment and engagement after school. I ask that parents and caregivers use Direct, Active and Continual Supervision of children. Please ensure you have your child in a direct line of sight and I ask that any sand equipment that is used, gets put away please. The other important item to remember is that this is a shared space also used by OSHC. There are footballs and soccer balls being used in this area, so everybody needs to use and exercise caution. Thanks for your support and cooperation in this area. Our school toilets are generally locked at 3:30pm unless Auskick or After School Sports is being held.

School Gates before School and After School

I write to remind everyone that:

• the Dunrobin Rd gate and the Jeffrey Ave gate are opened at 8.20am and closed soon after the bell sounds at 8.45am
• the Walkley Ave gate is closed after the morning bells sounds as well

After School:

• the Dunrobin Rd gate remains closed after school
• Jeffrey Ave gate is opened at 3.00pm and closed soon after the bell sounds at 3.30pm
• The Walkley Ave gate opens at 3.10pm and is latched closed at 3.30pm (remains unlocked for OSCH entry/exit.

Thanks for your cooperation in assisting with student safety.

Hats

We have reached a point in the year where hats are now optional to be worn in the yard. The UV rating has hovered around 2 for the past week. It may be timely for the hats to be sent home and washed. It would be advantageous to send hats back to school when the UV rating is going to be 4 or above.  

“Go into the world and do well. But more importantly, go into the world and do good.” —Minor Myers Jur

Thanks and Blessings

Matt Perry

Principal

Happy Birthday!

Today we celebrated the upcoming Feast of Pentecost, also known as the birthday of the Church.

Pentecost marks the moment when the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples, filling them with courage and faith to share the Good News with the world. It is on this day that the mission of the Church truly began.

As a school community, we reflect on the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives — guiding, comforting, and inspiring us to live out Jesus’ message of love, peace, and hope.

"They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability."  Acts 2:4

May the Spirit continue to guide us as we grow in faith and service to one another.

St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal – Supporting Those in Need

As the colder months settle in, our school is once again supporting the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal, an important initiative that provides warmth, comfort, and hope to those in need during winter.

We are asking our school families to donate generously to help make a difference in the lives of others. Items needed include:

• Non-perishable food (tinned goods, pasta, rice, long-life milk)
• Warm clothing (coats, jumpers, socks, beanies, gloves – clean and in good condition)
• Blankets and bedding

Donations can be placed in the collection boxes located in each classroom or at the front office.

Your support will help bring light and love to those doing it tough this winter. Together, we can live out the Gospel values of compassion and care for others.

Thank you for your generosity

 Annette Denton