Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L)

Thank you to all families who have been so supportive as we navigate this wet weather. Our staff truly appreciate your flexibility and patience with changes to afternoon dismissal routines.

This week, our PB4L focus remains: “We use the right manners and language in all settings.” It has been wonderful to see so many students using respectful words with their peers and greeting teachers with a warm and genuine “good morning.”

Parents can support this focus at home by asking questions such as, “Why do you think using the right language is important?” or “How do you show respect when you're speaking to a teacher or a friend?”

At St Columba’s, we are respectful, we are compassionate, and we are hospitable.

Hunter Innovation Festival

Hunter Innovation Festival is inviting the students of St Columba’s to design the official Hunter Innovation Festival T-shirt. There are multiple cash prizes and art supplies to be won!

Designs should reflect the theme "Energy of the Future" - think about sustainable energy sources, innovative technologies, and a greener future for our planet. This might include solar power, wind energy, hydrogen, energy efficiency, and the role they could play in our region.

Entries close 30 June.
Email art@hunterIF.com.au to register your intent and receive more information.

Mystery Learning Challenge!

Our new weekly Mystery Learning Challenge has begun! Each week, students can tackle a fun thinking question, one for Infants and one for Primary. Questions are posted near the front office, and answers go in the Mystery Learning Box. Winners are drawn at Friday assembly from correct entries. No tech needed, just great thinking!

Infants challenge: I walk on 4 legs in the beginning of my life, 2 legs in the middle of my life and 3 legs at the end of my life. What am I?

Primary challenge: There are 2 mothers and 2 daughters in a car, but only 3 people. How?

Learning News Broadcast 

We’re excited to launch our fortnightly Learning News Broadcast! Each edition, Learning Committee members will interview one staff member and one student about what they’ve been learning. These short spotlights will be shared in our newsletter and on Facebook, celebrating the great thinking, creativity and growth happening across our school!

From the Year 6 Learning Committee: Rafferty, Veronica, Imogen, Orson, Polly, Ceridwen, Annabelle, Harrison, and Charlie T.

Jersey Day is Coming!

The Sporting Committee would like to announce Jersey Day on Friday of Week 7 (Wellbeing Week)! Students can wear their favourite sports jersey, soccer, rugby, basketball, or any sport they love, for a gold coin donation to help raise funds for new soccer goals on the bottom field.

On the day, there’ll also be a soccer shoot-out and a basketball shoot-out, entry is another gold coin. It’s a fun way to celebrate wellbeing, enjoy some friendly competition, and support our school!

From the Year 6 Sporting Committee: Bodie, Leo, Charlie B, Jess, James, Chloe, Edie, Max and Iris.

Taylor Stokes

Assistant Principal (Acting)