June 26th 2025

Acknowledgement of Country

A Prayer for Peace

God of Peace,

Help peace grow in every heart and every land.
Teach us to listen, share, and care for all people.
May leaders choose kindness over conflict.
Let Your love guide us to build a better world.
Together, may we bring hope and peace to all.

Amen.

A Note from our Acting Principal

Ngata families, 

A big thank you to all our families who were able to attend Learning Conversations this week. It was wonderful to see parents, carers, children and teachers engaged in meaningful discussions about student achievements this semester and goals for the remainder of the year. What a valuable opportunity this has been. The preparation by our teaching staff—and your children—was clearly evident and deeply appreciated.

Next week marks the final week of term. Eleven weeks is certainly a long stretch, and many of us are beginning to feel it—especially with this week’s wintry blast! Please remember to keep children at home if they’re unwell. Students are more than welcome to bring coats, beanies, and other warm items to school. I know I love wearing my beanie on yard duty!

A reminder that we have an early finish next Friday, 4th July, at 2:30pm.

Stay warm and take care!

Kind regards,

Stacey Atkins,

Acting Principal

Early Finish-2.30pm 4th July

A reminder that next Friday 4th July is an early finish due to it being the last day of term. 

This early finish of 2.30pm also applies to all bus travellers.

Footy Tipping Update

Well done to all our tippers giving the  St Pius X Footy Tipping competition a go. Some eager tippers have already played both their jokers whilst the cautious tippers are holding off, waiting for the right moment to pounce. 

Whatever you do- make sure you play them at some point and get those double points. It could make all the difference. 

Currently are top 5 are:

1. Liam
2. Splitter 85
3. White Powwer
4. Lilah J
5. Stacey 

Check out the ladder and see if you're beating your mates!

Happy tipping. 

2026 Enrolments

Do you know someone looking for a great school in 2026? Word of mouth is the best way to let people know about our wonderful school. Please encourage anyone who might be interested to contact the school for a private tour. 

Reminder: Parent/Guardian/Carers Code of Conduct to be signed ASAP

As a DOBCEL school, we are required to have all Parents/Guardians/Carers sign a Code of Conduct as part of the Enrolment Agreement.  This Code of Conduct is a guide to the expected conduct and behaviour of all Parents/Guardians/Carers while in all school environments, engaging in school-related activities or representing the school.   This document has been written in the context of new enrolments, but is to be utilised for all current enrolments as well. 

A copy of this document was sent out electronically through PAM to all Parents/Guardians/Carers.  Please take the time to read and acknowledge your acceptance of the terms and conditions listed. 

Thank you to those who have already signed their Codes of Conduct, we do however, have about half of our families yet to do so.   Could this please be completed as soon as possible.   Your assistance with this is gratefully appreciated.

Grade 5/6 Parents/Carers Invitation

We are inviting parents/carers of our grade 5/6 students to join us for a shared lunch and to participate in our End of Term Trivia event. This will be held from 11:30am on Tuesday 1st July.  Questions will cover topics that we have learnt throughout this term.

Teeth on Wheels

This week forms were sent home with each child regarding a visit from Teeth on Wheels which will take place early in Term 3 (dates to be confirmed).

If you would like your child checked by Teeth on Wheels please fill out the form and return to school by next Wednesday, 2nd July or simply scan the QR Code on the front page or on the following flyer and provide your details online.

Foundation Files

Outside Fun

We love it when Brooke sets up the games and activities for us to play with during First Lunch. She sets up on a Wednesday or a Thursday and we never know what might be out in the courtyard. We still love playing on the oval, in the playground or on the basketball court but this gives us something different to think about each week. It gives us some fun things to do with our friends. Check out some of the fun we got up to last week. 

Which Direction Are We Going??

We explored the direction of places using a compass. We learnt about North, South, East and West and how to point the compass in the right direction to get it to help us find our way. Charlotte even came to school on Wednesday and had made her very own paper compass at home.

Check out the next generation of explorers who can’t wait to go out and explore the world.

We made a zoo!

In Maths this week we got creative and made our very own zoos. We had to design and draw our zoo in our big workbooks. Then we had to place different animals into different enclosures within the zoo. The blocks represented the animals in our zoo. In some enclosures there were bears, giraffes, hippos, butterflies, rhinos, lions, monkeys and tigers. Once we had put the animals in the zoo we had to count the number of animals in each enclosure and write the code eg. 6 Bears = 6B. Finally we had to find the total of how many animals were in our zoo altogether. We had so much fun creating our zoos and explaining our thinking to our friends. Here are our zookeepers, Eadie, Harshith, Livinia and Theodore, and their zoos - good job!

Congratulations Tommy!

Tables for Sale

After upgrading the Foundation tables, we have 10 of these used ones to sell.  The measurements are: 59cmW x 90cmD x 52H and the price is $10.00 per table.

First in best dressed! Please call Bec or Karen in the office and let us know asap if you would like to purchase one or more.

There are No holds, Payment On Receipt and No delivery.

Seaside Community Kitchen Update

Breakfast Club - Wednesday

Students, please join us for some yummy toast, fruit and cereal each Wednesday morning at Breakfast Club.

Breakfast club is open from 8:20am - 8:55am in the Function Room.

With thanks to our sponsors Western District Foodshare and Woolworths and to our fantastic parent helpers.  

Important Dates.

Friday, 27th June:             Assembly at 3pm in Church

Tuesday, 1st July:             Year 5/6 End of Term Trivia 

Friday, 4th July:                Last day of Term 2- 2.30pm finish

Monday, 21st July:            1st Day of Term 3

Remaining School Closure Days 2025

Fri 29th August – School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS)

Mon 6th October – Structured Literacy 

Fri 7th November  – Religious Education 

Canteen Roster for next week.

Before & After School Care.

Free Uniforms!

If you are looking for some good quality second hand uniforms, we currently have a display set up in the foyer area near the office.  You are welcome to come in anytime and have a look through what we have.   Items include summer dresses, shorts, pants, shirts etc. in various sizes.  All items are FREE to take.

School Uniform

Parish Contact.

Sunday Mass 9.00am @ St Pius X Church. School families are always welcome.

The Parish office can be contacted on 5562 2231

Other information and contact details can be found on the Star of the Sea South West Coast website: https://www.ballarat.catholic.org.au/parish/southwestcoast/ 

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