St Paul's Primary School Rutherford - 26th September 2024
From The Principals Desk
Stacey Mullin
Public Speaking Congratulations.
We had 3 of our students represent us at the regional finals for public speaking at St Aloysius. While the nerves were high, the students spoke with confidence and great enthusiasm to engage the audience on important matters like the perfect day,
YEAR 2 Stars
Over the last 2 weeks our year 2 students have hosted 2 assemblies and attended their excursion. Well done!!
Year 2 had a fantastic day at the Hunter Valley Zoo!!
Year 2 Hunter Valley Zoo
Are you moving??
The end of the year is coming very quickly so if you are planning for your child not to be at St Paul’s in 2024, please contact the office via email. admin@rutherford.catholic.edu.au
Wellbeing Support during the Holidays
Whilst holidays can be time for relaxation, it can also be a challenging time for families with changes in routine. Keeping a check on our families, including our mental health and wellbeing is very important.
Attached are some services that can help families with support during the holidays, and at other times, when needed. This includes SchoolTV, a wellbeing resource designed to empower parents/carers with realistic and practical support strategies.
Wishing everyone and safe and relaxing holiday.
Term 4 Dates
Please check COMPASS for dates in Term 4. We will send out our term planner when we return from holidays.
Assistant Principal
Sharna Taranto
Peer Support
This fortnight in Peer Support, the children discussed their skills and how to communicate their feelings and needs to others. The children discussed the skills that they use when participating in a variety of activities.
When children understand they already have many of the skills needed to succeed, they can feel more confident when trying something new. In their sessions, the groups were asked to identify events which trigger different feelings.
Another focus for our peer support groups this fortnight, was to revise what had been learned about resilience as well as discuss people who show them support. Children identified a range of challenges and determined the best person to approach for support. They consolidated protective factors for resilience by revising their own strengths/skills and identify 5 people they can go to for support.
Tips and discussion points for families at home:
- Encourage your child to remember the skills they have used in one activity when trying something new.
- Remind your child of their qualities/skills and encourage them to ask for help in challenges.
Learning Goals
As we approach the mid-point for Semester 2, it is timely for our students to commence reflecting upon their learning goals. Over the holidays, I encourage families to have a discussion with their child/ren around how they feel they are going with their learning goals.
- What is your learning goal?
- How are you going and how do you know?
- Discuss what else they could do to help achieve their learning goal.
St Paul’s Summer Unform Standards
When enrolling your child at St Paul's Primary School you have agreed to abide by the enrolment agreement and the Code of Conduct of the Catholic Schools Office of the Diocese of Maitland Newcastle.
All schools have set requirements for uniforms and general grooming.
Uniform Standards
⇒ All students will wear the correct school uniform as listed in the requirements
⇒ Provisions will be made for students who are financially disadvantaged.
⇒ All students are to have their hair neat and tidy - students with long hair touching shoulders are required to wear their hair tied back for hygiene and safety reasons.
⇒ Ribbons, bands and combs worn in the hair should be maroon, white or school dress material and kept to a minimum.
⇒ Students will be permitted to wear a watch, a signet ring and a single bracelet or bangle (gold, silver or culturally significant). A gold or silver necklace or medallion may be worn, if covered by the uniform.
⇒ Single ear-piercing with small sleepers or small, plain studs may be worn, but no long or dangling earrings.
No other body piercing is allowed to be worn. No other rings or jewelry will be permitted.
⇒ No tattoos or nail polish.
⇒ Hair is to be of natural colour.
⇒ Haircuts are not to be extreme. For example, no rat's tails, shaved designs or Mohawks.
⇒ Shoes must be black, leather school shoes. They must not be skate shoes or ballet style shoes.
⇒ Sports shoes must be fit for activity and be predominantly black or white.
⇒ All children are required to wear a school hat in line with the school's SunSmart Policy.
⇒ The length of the girl's dress/tunics should be just above the knee.
Girls Uniform
Summer
Maroon and white check dress with short sleeves, Peter Pan collar, drop waist with kick pleats front and back, (worn approximately knee length) (AVAILABLE LOWES)
Cross grain maroon ribbon tab tie with maroon button.
Plain white turn-over ankle socks
Black leather shoes (No joggers, skate or ballet style shoes).
Hair accessories should be maroon, white or same as dress.
Sunsafe School hat with logo (only available from uniform shop)
Optional grey skort (available LOWES)
White short sleeved shirt, Peter Pan collar with emblem (AVAILABLE LOWES)
Tab tie on elastic in pinafore material (Available Uniform Shop)
Sunsafe School hat with logo (only available from uniform shop)
Girl’s Sport Uniform
- Maroon skort or shorts with school logo (AVAILABLE uniform shop)
- School Polo shirt with school logo (AVAILABLE uniform shop).
Plain white sport socks OR St. Paul’s’ sports socks AVAILABLE
Predominately white joggers (No sandshoes, skate or canvas shoes).
Maroon or white ribbon, hair accessories
- Sunsafe School hat with school logo (only available from uniform shop) in winter.
- Additional Maroon fleecy tracksuit –with school logo (only available from uniform shop).
Boy’s Uniform
Summer
Grey Gaberdine classic style school shorts (not cargo style)
Blue, short-sleeve, button-up school shirt.
Plain grey turn-over ankle socks
Black leather shoes (No joggers or skate shoes).
- Sunsafe School Hat (only available from uniform shop)
Boy’s Sport Uniform
- Maroon shorts with school logo (only available from uniform shop)
- School Polo shirt with school logo (only available from uniform shop).
Plain white sport socks OR St. Paul’s’ sports socks
Predominately black white joggers (No sandshoes, skate or canvas shoes).
- Sunsafe School hat with school logo (only available from uniform shop)
Sunsafe Procedures
The school hat is a compulsory part of the uniform for summer and winter, and we have a “No Hat – Play in the Shade” Policy.
Children will wear hats for sun protection whenever outside.
(Children not wearing school hats outside will only be allowed to play in shaded areas.)
We encourage you to provide sunscreen that can be applied before school and can be re-applied by your child during the day.
I wish all families a safe and restful spring break.
Correct School Shoes
Incorrect School Shoes
Correct Sport Shoes
Incorrect Sport Shoes
Correct Earrings - Studs & Sleepers
Incorrect Earrings - Sleepers with Charms & Drop Earrings
Correct Sport Socks
Correct Formal Uniform Socks
Incorrect Socks
Student Awards - Term 3 Week 8 & 9
Weeks 8 & 9 | Student of the Week | Merit Award | Merit Award |
K Maroon | Tye Drage Holly Thurling | Ava Marshall Harvi Mercer | Halli Dart Wyatt Collins |
K White | Carter Johnston | Ella Ryan | Noah Westwood |
1 Maroon | Carter Khomkham Franceska Gjura | Alina Antony Alexis Robertson | Archie Bell Indie Jedovnicky |
1 White | Eberechie Nwaokorie Ashton Thijs | Oaklyn Stone Nixon Robertson | Allie Lawton Logan MacDonald |
2 Maroon | Mayumi Mallen Sarah Jins | Mackinley Robertson Leo Rowling | Adina Sreenath Joshua Toms |
2 White | Nellie Munro Josephine Head | Quinn Clark Khobie Kress | Nate Langley Ariella Thijs Aria McMahon |
3 Maroon | Jagger McDougall Raphael Salas | Max Wiggins Willow Pearson | Jack Dart Jaxon Lewin |
3 White | Emerson Willems Daniella Vo | Kaleisha Van Der Veen Olivia Mckinstrey | Eva Bipin Tate Rossiter |
4 Maroon | Lottie Munro Asha Harris | Khye Browne Matikas Mallen | Charlie O'Connor Harlen Enright |
4 White | Lylah Hall Sonny Richards | Oliver Bandyle Nixon Miller | Josie Gavigan Nate Forrester |
5 Maroon | Landon Smith Nate Bridgwater | Rayyan Kadri Makenzie Robertson | Lacie Lawton Darren Goodridge |
5 White | Sophie Way Hunter Bale | Sara Stefanish-Smith Archie Clarke | Caleb Barry Darsh Shine |
6 Maroon | No Awards Rylee Walton | Xavier Threadgate | Indianna Murdoch |
6 White | Maya Holloway Amarni Dunn | Leila Blayden Coda Payne | Tyler Coates Grace Harris |
Religious Education Update
END OF TERM 3
Wow how time flies! 3 terms down and 1 to go. I wish everyone a blessed and safe holiday and hope to see you back fresh and rested for our final term of 2024.
SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION 2024
Sacraments of Initiation has finished for 2024! A mass was celebrated last Sunday evening at St Joseph’s East Maitland to say thanks and congratulations to all who participated. Keep an eye out in the newsletter next term for Sacraments 2025.
Again, congratulations to the following students for completing the program:
Gemma Connell, Kade Dalton, Ruben Day, Harlan Enirght, Tilly Enright, Lucy Ford, Oliver Forty, Ryan Forty, Hattie Fyfe, Lexi Haynes, Matikas Mallen, Jagger McDougall, April Mcletchie, Lara Schultz, Arlee-Rose Sorensen, Declan Stark and Emerson Willems
GOSPEL REFLECTION
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B
If they are not against us, they are for us.
Gifted Education Mentor/Primary Coordinator
Amanda King
Congratulations Miss Crowe! A big congratulations to Nateisha Crowe for successfully completing her internship on 4M! She has been a wonderful part of our learning community, bringing enthusiasm, fresh ideas, and great support to both students and staff. We are so grateful for her contributions and wish her all the best in her future teaching journey. We know she will continue to inspire and make a difference wherever she goes!
Library News
OVERDUE NOTICES
All overdue notices were sent home last week on orange or blue paper. Please take the time over the holidays to be helping your child find their overdue books if these were not returned. We please require communication and these slips to be returned and signed. There is no cost for misplaced books. Thank you though to those parents who have purchased replacement copies of lost or damaged books. It is unexpected, though greatly appreciated.
Congratulations to 5W for winning the Library Cup two fortnights in a row by having the highest percentage of borrowers!
BOOK CLUB
All orders were sent home this week. Thank you to all our families who purchased from this catalogue. We were able to use the points earned to purchase new books for the library.
Story Box Library
Don’t forget parents and carers also have access to the schools Story Box Library account which can be utilised over the holidays. There are some great art activities to compliment the books too if you are looking for some ideas for activities in the holidays.
Username: Story Box Rutherford
Password: Rutherford
School Holiday Writing and Library Workshops
Follow the links to book tickets or register. Some events are free!
https://huntervalleywriters.com/school-holidays/
https://www.maitlandlibrary.com.au/whats-on/upcoming-events
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact myself or Penny in the Library.
Public Speaking
Our school public speaking competition was recently held and all the students who participated were amazing The adjudicators had a very difficult time judging and were blown away by the content and presentation of each speech. In the end, Harvi Mercer (Early Stage 1), Asher Hicks (Year 2), Chrisitan Gray (Year 4) and Xavier Threadgate (Year 6) placed first in their stages. Asher, Christian and Xavier represented St Paul’s at the regional competition, and we are pleased to report that Xavier was runner up in the Stage 3 competition and Christian won the Stage 2 competition. We congratulate these students on their massive achievements!
Congratulations to the following students who represented their classes in the school competition:
Early Stage 1 | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 |
Oliva Whan | Aneya Boby | Angel Jaison | Declan Reid |
Sophia Moylan | Daisy Taylor | Connor Stanshall | Amarni Dunn |
Leo Edwards (runner-up) | Dominique Merchant | Amelia Kelly | Malieka Kress |
Harvi Mercer (winner) | Maycie Miller | Tadisa Mutasa (runner-up) | Khadija Baseer |
Aaron Zouikr | Abigail Beukes (runner-up) | Anna Malkani | |
Archie Gorton (runner-up) | Christian Gray (winner) | Hunter Bale | |
Zachary Welbourne (runner-up) | Maya Holloway (runner-up) | ||
Asher Hicks (winner) | Xavier Threadgate (winner) |
Term Dates 2024
Term 1 Tuesday, 30 January - Friday, 12 April
Term 2 Monday, 29 April - Friday, 05 July
Term 3 Monday, 22 July - Friday, 27 September
Term 4 Monday, 14 October - Friday, 20 December
Term Dates 2025
Term 1 Tuesday, 04 February - Friday, 11 April
Term 2 Monday, 28 April - Friday, 04 July
Term 3 Monday, 21 July - Friday, 26 September
Term 4 Monday, 13 October - Friday, 19 December
Uniform Shop
Uniform Shop Hours 2024
TUESDAY AFTERNOON 2.30PM – 3PM
WEDNESDAY MORING 8.30AM – 9AM
THURSDAY AFTERNOON 2.30PM – 3PM
When ordering Uniforms via QKR, don’t change the order date.
Orders will be sent the classrooms the days the uniform shop is opened.
If for some reason you need to exchange sizes, please ensure that the tags are still on the garment and the garment is in the original packing.
Christa Moylan
Uniform Shop Coordinator
Canteen
PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CHILDS CLASS IS UPDATED ON QKR
Canteen Opening days.
Monday Closed | Tuesday Opened | Wednesday Opened | Thursday Opened | Friday Opened |
Order via the QKR App, by 8.55am ON THE DAY.
Lunch orders will be sent to the classrooms in the class lunch tubs.
(IMPORTANT WHEN ORDERING LUNCHES – CHECK THE DATE OF ORDER)
In the past students haven’t received lunch due to the wrong order date entered.
Please discuss with your child if this happens, ask them to come to the office to see Mrs West or Mrs Mac, we will organise lunch for them through the canteen. Only sandwiches will be on offer.
RECESS TIME: 10:30AM – 11:10AM
LUNCH TIME: 12:40PM – 1:20PM
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