Week 10 - We've made it! What a term it has been. We have learnt to administer education in a completely different way. We have learnt to 'socially distance' and conduct meetings and lessons utilising various modes of technology. We have managed to conduct Parent Teacher conferences (without leaving the house) and become accustomed to congratulating people with an 'elbow touch'. Our level of cleanliness has increased 10 fold, and as a result, we have seen a reduced number of school absences due to sickness than normally experienced at this time of the year (there is a positive!). As a Principal, I have been so impressed to see how our staff, students and families have taken each new challenge in their stride, ensuring that our common goal at the end of each day, delivering education to children, in a safe environment, is achieved.

Farewell - At the end of this term we also farewell some long-standing staff members at St Phil's who we wish the very best in their new endeavors! Mrs Sharon Weber who has been with the school for 28 years, Mr Brian Keogh for 10 years and Mrs Kelly Farr for 13 years. Mrs Farr has also included a note to our families later in the newsletter. We thank each of these wonderful people for their contributions to our school community, of which they will always be a cherished part of.

Term 3 Planner - On the following page you will find our Term 3 planner. At this stage, all activities are still only applicable for students and staff. Masses, liturgies, assemblies, craft afternoons etc are still not open to parents and the school community. If and when there are changes to this, I will notify all families.

School Ext ensions - With the growth of our school, comes the requirement to grow our infrastructure. I am pleased to advise that this week I will be meeting with the CEDB to discuss the school Master Plan; included in our discussions will be the extension of stage 2 classrooms and the addition of an outside amenities (toilet) block.

School Uniform - We still have a number of students arriving with incorrect uniform , including missing ties, sports jackets with normal uniform etc. Can I please ask that you utilise the school holidays to sort any additional requirements, remembering the excellent range of clothing available through our clothing pool. Please contact the ladies at the front office to arrange a time to visit the clothing pool.

Uniform & Bag Syst em - Our Yr 6 leaders have included a report and explanation of the Uniform and Bag check / rewards system they have been running this term and will continue in term 3. I thank them for their leadership and have been impressed with the results thus far!

?There are two things we should give our children: one is roots and the other is wings.?? Aut hor Unknown

Have a safe, restful and enjoyable break and continue to "Live justly, lovingly and faithfully in Christ,"

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July 1st 2020 Term 2, Week 10

Newsletter

PRINCIPAL'S REPORT MRS LOUISE DAVIES

St Philom ena's Pr im ary School

65 Lloyds Road, Bathurst - www.stphilsbathurst.catholic.edu.au Ph - (02) 63311198 email - stphilsbathurst@bth.catholic.edu.au

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of our lands, Australia. We acknowledge the Wiradjuri Nation as the traditional custodians of these lands we now call Bathurst, and we pay our respects to their Elders

St Philom ena?s is A Child-Safe Child-Fr iendly School.

Child-safe means taking active measures to keep children and young people safe from physical, sexual or emotional abuse.

Child-friendly means creating a trusting environment that values, respect and welcome children and young people. This means children and young people feel confident to raise any problem or concern and know they will be listened to.

If you are aware of a family experiencing difficulty please approach the School Executive (Principal, Assistant Principal, REC, Parish Priest) or email this address:

bt hst past oralcare@bt h.cat holic.edu

God Bless, Louise Davies

TERM 3 PLANNER 2020

N e w s f r o m t h e S R C!

Following on from last week's SRC news, this week the SRC have given us their goals and vision for Term 3!

Year 1: Indi B & Zach

- Understand how recycling and all that sort of stuff works

- People to do the right thing and fix the things that are not right

- Learning to continue to be kind to each other

Year 2: Ava-Lily & Phoenix

- Learning our 4 TimesTables

- Doing more things about Recycling, Reduce and Reuse

Year 3: Joshua & Indi

- Setting new goals to try and be better

- Learning new things in Science and Technology

- Raise the most money for some of our fundraisers

Year 4: Wil l R & Bailey

- Continue to build our learner skills

- We want to keep building our skills in handwriting

- We are looking forward to getting our pen licence and getting our

new Kinder 2021 buddies

Year 6: Tahlani & Ruby

- Try to organise ourselves with homework now that we are

back doing after school

- Enjoy playing fairly on the playground

- Having more SRC meetings

- Showing empathy for each other and being better people

every day!

Year 5: Grace & Jayden

- Continue to improve at spelling

- Continue focusing on our learner skills so we can keep getting

better

- Learning about animals in sciencePlay a different version of

?Capture the Flag?

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MRS ANGELA JOHNSON

Yr 6 Leader ship Repor t - Bag and Unifor m Checks RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY

As a leadership team, we will be working with students in the school on Respect and Responsibility. Our current focus is on our school uniform and taking care of belongings (school bags, lunch boxes, drink bottles etc).

Respect - Having respect for our school, our uniform and our appearance.

Responsibil i t y - Being responsible for our belongings, ensur ing we appreciat e t he t im e and m oney our fam il ies spend t o give us t hese t h ings, and in t urn, t ake care of t hem .

With the bag system, we are making sure they are all zipped - no containers, clothing or personal belongings are to be left on the ground.

Jackets have to be on your bags or behind them.

For the uniforms, girls must have the correct hairband or scrunchie colour (maroon). Earrings must be studs (one in each ear), no jewellery (chains, rings, bracelets, bangles), brown socks or white socks on sports days.

For the boys, they must wear grey socks on normal uniform day, white socks on sports days, shirts must be tucked in. Long pants and shirts for winter.

All students must have a tie on!

Mornings, recess and lunch, the school leaders will go around and check bags and uniforms. Classes will be scored (highest score is 5, lowest is 0). A prize will be awarded at the end of each term. Ciara, Hayden, Maddison and Cooper

Week 9 Awards

KINDERGARTENASHTON SEAMAN, JAMES BENNETT, ISAAC JENKINS, ATHENA KILBY, HENRY MAY, TAVE SPICER

YEAR ONEKAYDENCE BEHAN, RIYANA BOBY, INDY CASEY, PEYTON DOWLING, LAILAH GOLDING, THEODORE GOOLEY, BRODIE MCCREANOR

YEAR TWONORA NIXON, LACHLAN LUYKS, MATTHEW GAYED, BENTLEY CORBY, AYLA ROSE COLEBROOK, REMI CHOYCE

YEAR THREECHLOE MCGRATH, MASON CARNEY, THOMAS SEAMAN, HANK CHOYCE, MAYA MASKILL-DOWTON

YEAR FOURJAI VUKI, NOAH BUTLER, BAYLEE HANRAHAN, RUBY LAMB, SAM MCGREGOR, LACEY TURNBULL, KEELAN RUSTON-WALKOM, SAMUEL VARIAN

YEAR FIVEERICA BLACK, JAYDEN MCGRATH, GRACE STURGISS, ETHAN WALKER, RUBY MASMAN

YEAR SIXELLA-GRACE TURNBULL, GUS SARGEMNT, ANDIE MILLER, DECLAN HULME, XANTHE HALL, DANIKA BREEN, JADE ANDERSON, TAHLANI CHATFIELD

PRINCIPALS AWARD

CHARLOTTE SCHUMACHER, HENRY SCHUMACHER, FELIX PIKE, NIA O'DONNELL, KRYSTAL ANDERSON

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

CHARLOTTE SCHUMACHER

Congratulations to the following award recipients who have received class merit awards for Week 9, Term 2!

Wi s hi ng al l of our s pec i al bi r t hday gi r l s & boy s a

wonder f ul day

WILL MUTTON 12 YEARS

OLD ON 1ST JULY EMILY MORRIS 12 YEARS

OLD ON 1ST JULY DANIKA BREEN 12 YEARS

OLD ON 12TH JULYCHARLOTTE SCHUMACHER

12 YEARS OLD ON 13TH JULY

MORGAN PURCELL 11

YEARS OLD ON 2ND JULY GRACE STURGISS 11 YEARS

OLD ON 10TH JULY NIA O'DONNELL 10 YEARS

OLD ON 10TH JULY MATHEW PEARCE 10

YEARS OLD ON 18TH JULY

JACKSON SUFONG 10

YEARS OLD ON 15TH JULY PETER BELLAMY 9 YEARS

OLD ON 12TH JULY AYLA-ROSE COLEBROOK 8

YEARS OLD ON 12TH JULY

MRS HOTHAM19TH JULY

LINCOLN GREAR 6 YEARS

OLD ON 4TH JULY

ARIANA EVANS 6 YEARS

OLD ON 4TH JULY MRS RIZZO 6TH JULY

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Farewell lovely St Phil?s Community

As may you know, I have taken leave during 2020 in order to make a positive move for my family and myself. Our daughter, Millie, was diagnosed with climatic asthma when she was younger and we were advised she would benefit from living in a warm, moist climate. Jim and I have spent most of our teaching careers in the Bathurst Diocese and made many valuable lifelong friends with fellow teachers, parents and community members. As I have spent half of my teaching career (13 years!) at St Phil?s in the capacity of classroom teacher, creative arts teacher, gifted and talented teacher and support teacher, it is only natural that many of you in the school community have made an impact on me. I would like to thank the parents who have allowed me to share in the trust and care of helping educate your beautiful children. I would like to thank the staff that have given me support and shared many laughs with me over the years, particularly appreciating all my Seinfeld quotes and commiserating with me over St Kilda losses.Finally, the kiddos! I already miss your happy faces and friendly natures. I absolutely loved teaching you all, as in my role of support teacher I was helping in each classroom and able to get to know you all. I will miss your great sense of humour and positive attitude you bring to St Phil?s, you?re a credit to your families and teachers.I have been successful in gaining a teaching position at Holy Family Catholic School at Skennars Head, so back into the classroom I go! There are about 420 students and many staff so safe to say I am still finding my way around. Although I am missing many elements of Bathurst, my drive to work overlooking the ocean helps!My best wishes for you all for a happy and healthy future. God bless, Mrs Farr xx