Dear Parents,

Last weekend families presented their children at the Sunday Masses in acknowledgement of their sacramental journey and preparation for receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation. As a school community we pray for all the students who will receive the Sacraments this year and for their families.

Catholic Education Week

The Year 6 school leaders welcomed a large number of families and conducted school tours at Open day last Wednesday. I felt very proud of the students, teachers and staff who make visible the true spirit of belonging and learning at St Paul’s School. Classrooms were buzzing and the students were very happy to share their learning with the visitors. This year we celebrate 200 years of Catholic Education. The theme for the celebrations is ‘Faith in the Future’ . We look forward to celebrating together throughout the year. 

Enrolments for 2022

Enrolments are now open for 2022. Please call into the Office for an enrolment form.

Year 6 Leadership Program 2022

Promoting student leadership supports the wellbeing of all students at St Paul’s.The goal of inspiring student leaders is to create a culture of ownership, collaboration and community in the school. It is important for students to experience leadership opportunities during their schooling, to learn the art of building relationships within teams, defining identities and achieving tasks effectively. It also provides an opportunity to learn to identify and display effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Every Year 6 student will take on a leadership role for 2021. This year many students applied for additional leadership roles and all students nominated the areas of leadership where they were interested in making a contribution. The students who applied to lead groups, prepared speeches and presented to their peers and members of the Leadership Team. At St Paul’s we believe that all school leaders should:

•  Reflect the values of the school
• Collaborate and build the capacity of the team
• Develop confidence and communication skills
• Be involved in an element of service to other students, the school, the parish and the wider community;
• Have clear target goals to implement and achieve;
• Be supported by an adult mentors
• Support a component for feedback and review so that our programs always stay relevant and meet the needs of the current cohort of students.

Congratulations to all year 6 students as they embrace their new roles with optimism, energy, generosity of spirit and courage. We look forward to a wonderful year of student leadership and student voice.

Leadership Positions for 2021

School Captains - Community        

Asha Smith and Max Comito                      

Vice Captains - Social Justice

Nick Antonello and Grace Maguire

Community Leadership Team             

Ted Bitting                                                                                  

Chris Mayne                                          

Ashlyn Sandham                                    

Lucy Cannell                                                                               

Keira Papageorgiou                                   

Krishnii Joshi                                             

Charlie Moore   

Social Justice Leadership Team   

Maisie Brown

Thomas Savva

Anthony Galllardo

Alex Krajewski

Alison Chandra

Savannah Tilli

Kate Benedek

Matilda Loft                                                                                                  

Sustainability Leadership Team               

Declan McDade - Captain                            

Josh Pope - Captain                                   

Tano Manfre  

Caden Tan

Will Soderlund

Hunter Bennett                                                                                                                                                            

Arts Leadership Team                                                             

Zara Foti - Captain

Charlie Willers - Captain

Hayden Adler

Toby Hansen

Leroy Hyland

Mia Rainford

Alicia Kwapisz

Greta Price

Sports Leadership Team 

WARATAH 

Ewan MacLennan - House Captain

Ava Smith - House Captain

Lachie Soderlund

Aidan Teo

Darcy Osborne

EUCALYPTUS

Archie Hyland - House Captain

Isabella McCormick - House Captain

Daniel Ianchello

JACARANDA

Christian Savva -House  Captain

Amelia Patti - House Captain

Pierre Mazzini

WATTLE

Tom Winzar - House Captain

Sarah Dewar - House Captain

Jacob Bale

Extension English

This term Katie Lachal is running an extension writing program with Year 5 and Year 6 students. Here are two of the poems that the students have written using similes and metaphors to engage their audience.

My Roller Blades

Gliding through the park like a car on a brand new road

The refreshing, strong wind pushing me forward 

Everything flying past like I am in a time machine

Feeling like I am a superhero flying to an emergency

Smelling the fresh air and the smell of pretty green trees

Hearing the sound of birds chatting like they told their whole story

Nothing can stop me on my roller blades 

I twist and I turn as if I am a ballerina

I am as strong and fast as a gigantic, brave lion

I feel immortal, as if I have a philosophers stone in my pocket

I see everything and every colour on my fast vehicle

I won’t look back, I only look forward

Nothing is better than being on my roller blades

                                              By Lucy Cannell

The Ocean

Coral reefs like cities packed with people and sights to see, and predators, like kidnappers, robbers or murderers.

Dark depths like a pitch black room, can’t see a thing, scared that something might be there.

Infinite space, like a farm with much farmland and paddocks and patches of animals scattered around.

Shipwrecks like an abandoned building, scary, worn and broken, may also have a secret.

The freezing water near the north pole, like being stuck inside an ice block with no warmth or heat.

Sunken ruins like a ghost town, engulfed with water.

                                                                             By  Tano Manfre

Congratulations to Ange for winning a gold medal for cycling at the Auscycling competition. A great effort.

Year 6 Camp

Today the Year 6 students are heading off to camp at Phillip Island Outdoor Education Resort. We wish them all the best for a wonderful three days away together. Staff attending camp are Liz Heath, Eve Asmar, Cathay Lawrence, Danny Maher and Michaela Holman. I will be driving down on Monday to join in the fun for the day.