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Website Update and Traffic Management Guidelines
You may have noticed recent changes to our website, including a refreshed look and feel on the homepage. This update is part of our ongoing efforts to improve school documentation and processes.
In response to feedback regarding our traffic management information, we have revised the guidelines to ensure they are clearer and easier to understand. You can access the updated version via the link below.
Thank you for your continued support.
Signage Update: Supporting Daily School Operations
We are currently updating and redesigning signage across the school to better support daily routines and guide all visitors and staff. This includes clearer instructions around parking areas and the use of the Kiss and Drive zones. See below for two such examples linked directly to our traffic management plan.
These improvements aim to enhance safety, efficiency, and overall experience for our school community and as a visual reminder of the processes that we have in place in our school. We appreciate your attention to the updated signage as it is rolled out.
Important Update: Use of Personal Devices on School Grounds
Recent amendments to child care legislation now restrict the use of personal devices in designated care areas by adults employed in the service, as well as any individuals entering the school in a professional capacity — including therapists and external providers.
Our staff have been briefed on their responsibilities under these new regulations. We kindly ask that you share this information with any professionals or service providers who operate on your behalf within our school. We will remind these outside providers when they next visit the school.
For parents and visitors, the key change relates to video calls while on school premises. To ensure compliance, we kindly ask that you refrain from making video calls anywhere on school grounds.
Additionally, if you are recording a performance or activity at the school, please avoid sharing the footage online, as it may include individuals whose privacy requirements you may not be aware of.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Warm regards
Peter Cutrona
Principal
SSP is excited to announce that our 2025 Sports Carnival will follow a tabloid format, providing an engaging and dynamic experience for all students. Here are the key details for the event:
Date:
Friday 12th September
Venue:
Santiago Park
Time:
8:45am: Children assemble on the top oval with bags, recess, drinks, hats, and sunscreen. They must wear runners and socks all day.
9:20am: Block 1 commences. Pre-primary returns to school at 10:30am; Years 1 & 2 return at 12:05pm.
Parent Viewing:
Parents and spectators are asked to remain in roped-off areas on the western, northern, and eastern sides of the oval.
Access to relay games and house tents will not be permitted.
Toilets:
Public toilets are available on-site.
Recess and Lunch:
Children should bring their own recess and lunch.
To keep the program on schedule, students will not be able to sit with parents during these breaks.
Team Colours:
Children should wear their House shirt. Please note, running spikes are not allowed.
Team Bays:
Children will return to their team bays for recess, lunch, and afternoon events. Parents and spectators are not permitted in Team Bays.
House Captains:
Captains will help set up equipment at 8:00am on the day of the carnival.
Athletic Medals:
Medals will be awarded at the end of the carnival along with the winning team shield. Medallions will be given for each grade level from Years 3 to 6.
Races:
100m Flat Races: Only A & B division runners will compete in the championship race after lunch. Medal awards will be based on performances in Long Jump, Shot Put, Turbo-Jav, 200m, 400m, 800m throughout Term Three, and the 100m sprint on carnival day.
Weather:
There is no backup day for this carnival. We will proceed regardless of weather conditions.
End of Day:
All students must stay at the carnival until its completion to support their House. After presentations, students will return to their class teacher and then head back to school for regular dismissal.
We look forward to a fantastic and fun-filled day!
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Nurturing Spirituality in Early Childhood at SSP
At St Simon Peter, we believe that early childhood learning and spirituality are deeply intertwined. For our young learners, spiritual development encompasses their growing sense of self, empathy, wonder, and connection to others and the world around them.
We nurture this holistic growth through meaningful play, strong relationships, exploration of nature, and engagement with diverse stories and cultures. These experiences help children develop important virtues such as compassion, resilience, and a sense of belonging, laying the foundation for lifelong wellbeing and purpose.
Next term, all students will be required to wear the formal Summer uniform and black formal shoes. As we continue the transition to our new uniform, please note that the stock of the current Summer dresses is limited and no further orders will be placed. Once the existing stock is sold out, girls will begin transitioning to the skirt or skort (as it becomes available) and wear the beige shirt for both Summer and Winter.
Please be assured that the Summer dress will remain part of our approved uniform until the end of 2027. This gradual phase-out is part of the standard process when introducing a new uniform.
Thank you for your understanding and support during this transition.
If your child is not in Year 6 and will not be returning to St Simon Peter in 2026, please ensure you notify the school as soon as possible.
You are required to advise our Enrolment Officer, Helen Florschutz, by Friday 26 September 2025.
Email: Helen.florschutz@cewa.edu.au
As per school policy, a full term’s notice in writing is required for any student leaving the school.
Failure to provide this notice may result in being charged fees for Term 1, 2026.
We appreciate your cooperation in helping us plan ahead for next year.
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