SSP will be celebrating the national RU OK? Day tomorrow.  Students are asked to wear a yellow accessory such as a hat, socks, ribbons (please note it is not a free dress day).  Students from Pre Primary to Year 6 will be sharing morning tea with their Pastoral Care group and all classes will be completing an RU OK? Day activity.

On Friday 28 August 2020, our Year 1 students were blessed with some glorious weather whilst exploring the Caversham Wildlife Park.  They had a great day out meeting the residents of the park and getting involved in feeding the kangaroos and milking the cows.

Our local member, Emily Hamilton, visited SSP last week to present us with a Western Australian Flag to put up in the Hub next to our Aboriginal Flag in the entry foyer.

The visit took place during 5B’s Hub time.  5B have been learning about sustainability and were designing a sustainable city using Minecraft.  This led to the students taking Emily to our Sustainability Centre, which she was very impressed with.

We are pleased to introduce the SSP Tournament Of Minds Team for 2020. 

The team includes Izayah Wakely, Karina Chung, Gemma Nunn, Rose McIntosh, Jimmy Houghton, Lily Mahon and Owen Fogarty.  We are very proud to have had these students represent our school in the Tournament of Minds competition this year.

This morning we held our Junior Assembly which included Merit Awards, messages from our House Leaders and a performance by class 2 White.  

We are currently experiencing some technical difficulties in providing you with the link to view the Merit Award recipients from this morning's Assembly.  We will send the link out to you tomorrow.  Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Please be reminded that only the parents of the class presenting the Assembly item are permitted to attend to watch the Assembly.  Thank you for your cooperation in this regard.

Online Canteen

When making online Canteen orders, please check that you receive a confirmation from Quikcliq confirming your order has been received so that our Canteen staff can process it.  

Milkshake Day

On Tuesday 15 September the Canteen will have a special Milkshake Day.  Flavours available will be chocolate, strawberry or banana and students will be able to order these for recess and lunch at a cost of $3.00 per shake. Orders will also be available online.

Sushi Day

On Thursday 24 September students will be able to order sushi via the online ordering system only, with all orders needing to be placed before 18 September at 9.00am.  Unfortunately, we are unable to accept any orders after this date.

Sushi meal and drink combo

Tuna           5 pieces - $7.50                8 pieces - $9.50

Chicken       5 pieces - $5.50                8 pieces - $9.50

Vegetable    5 pieces - $7.50                8 pieces - $9.50

Combo        5 pieces - $7.50                8 pieces - $9.50

Gluten free options are available on request.

Sports carnival Sausage Sizzle Lunch Order

The first Friday of Term 4, 16 October 2020, will be the annual Tabloid Carnival at SSP.

The Canteen will be having a special sausage sizzle lunch order on that day. Please click on the link below to access the relevant information and order form:

Please note that both online and cash orders will close on Friday 25 September 2020 at 9.00am.

A MESSAGE FROM MR BAKER

Parents are reminded that they should keep their children home if they are unwell and that if your child fits the below criteria, you should take your child to the doctor to be tested for COVID-19.

Unfortunately, our School Nurses are having to call parents on a regular basis as children are coming to school with a sore throat and/or a cough and have not seen a doctor.  When parents are asked to pick their child up, some are unhappy about this and state “it’s just a cold”.  We remind you that we are still in a Pandemic and that unless your child has seen a doctor, who either gives them a COVID-19 test or gives them a diagnosis of something else, then your child should not be at school as per Health Department guidelines.

Coronavirus can cause a range of symptoms.  These can range from mild illness to pneumonia.  If you experience any of the below symptoms, no matter how mild, please get a COVID-19 test.

• fever of 37.5°C or above OR fever in the last few days (for example, night sweats or chills), without a known source
  OR
• have acute respiratory symptoms (for example, coughing, shortness of breath, sore throat)
  OR
• acute (sudden) loss of smell or taste

 Your cooperation is appreciated.

Learning Journeys and Tabloid Sport Carnival

These are two events coming up on the calendar that are going to look different in 2020, due to COVID-19 restrictions and additional safety and security measures. These restrictions are actually for the adults who are more prone to the virus than children.  Hand hygiene will be observed with sanitiser stations available in the room and around the school.  Photography and video streaming will be restricted on the day and we ask that this be kept to a reasonable level.

Learning Journeys

Our numbers in the room are restricted and social distancing of 2m2 being the requirement, will be in play whilst in the room.  The classroom teacher/s will be in the room and will be observing how the student is leading you on their journey and making sure everything is being covered.  Some journeys will take you to the Hub, Music Room, Catherine Centre or the Indonesian Room, it just depends on what has been included in the journey across the curriculum areas for your child. 

Our learning journeys are scheduled for Tuesday 15 September 2020 from 3.30pm to 6.00pm in the classrooms.  You will be asked to make a booking for your child’s classroom by selecting a timeslot for each child.  Your child will be trained to guide you through their classroom and all the exciting things that have happened and on display.  You might like to ask your child some questions to get them to explain what they are learning and to show you the evidence of this.  Each journey should take about 10-15 minutes.   

Tabloid Carnival

Again, this event will be different this year and our COVID-19 restrictions are designed to protect the adults more than the children on days like this.  There will be a restriction on numbers and we are asking that immediate family only are invited to attend the carnival at Santiago Parkway on Friday 16 October 2020.  There will be a number of security and biosecurity measures in place on the day to keep students safe.  A toilet roster will be in place and supervised for use of the facilities at the park. 

The carnival will operate all day for Years 3-6 and up to lunchtime for Kindy to Year 2.  Parents of children enrolled at SSP will be seated on the hill (as normal) looking onto the flat races lanes or following the team games by accessing two restricted areas marked out on the oval, observing a 2m2 social distancing restriction.  Parents will not be able to sit with their children during lunchtime.  Twice during the morning we will be doing a roll call to ensure all students are in attendance, with the carnival finishing back in the classroom on the day for the final roll call. 

There will be no dismissals from the oval at any time in the day, so please don’t ask to take your child from the oval because you will be disappointed.  This year a final roll call will be made in the classroom on the day at 2.30pm. Normal drive through and pick up arrangements will apply for all families on the day. 

Hand hygiene will be observed with sanitiser stations available around the venue and at the back of each House Tent.  Hats and sunscreen will be a requirement on the day.  A coffee van only will be available for parents as well as our normal sausage sizzle arrangements for lunch orders and sales on the day.

Students from Pre Primary to Year 6 will be involved in a number of group based and individual sporting contests throughout the day, all with the purpose of helping their team to win the House Shield.  Students have been preparing for the carnival this term and Interschool Athletics selections will be based on performances in PE lessons and at the Tabloid Carnival.  

Please click on the link below to access information and the timetable for the day's events:

Below is a prayer for our First Holy Communion candidates.

Great news - the Parish has advised that we can now proceed with the Sacrament of Confirmation this year, with a few modifications.

The Confirmation Sacrament will be held on Saturday 7 November at 11.00am or 2.00pm and Sunday 8 November at 2.00pm.

There will be an approximate limit of 45-50 families at each Mass with COVID Safety Plan restrictions in place. 

Commissioning Masses will be held on the weekend of 28 and 29 November when children will receive their Certificates. 

Letters with the new Enrolment forms will be sent home with students shortly. 

Enrolment will be at the Parish on Saturday 19 September from 9.30am to 10.30am.  

Allocation letters to families will be sent out from the Parish's Sacramental Coordinator in the last week of this Term so that families will have enough time to plan their special celebrations.