| Resource Centre News | | http://www.stpeterscaboolture.qld.edu.au/community-news/Pages/Resource-Centre-News.aspx | Resource Centre News | <p><strong>National Simultaneous Storytime – Wednesday 23 May 2018<br style="text-align:left;color:#333333;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;box-sizing:border-box;orphans:2;background-color:transparent;"></strong><span style="font:400 14px/22.4px arial,helvetica,sans-serif;text-align:left;color:#333333;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline !important;white-space:normal;orphans:2;float:none;background-color:transparent;">Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is</span><br style="text-align:left;color:#333333;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;box-sizing:border-box;orphans:2;background-color:transparent;"><span style="font:400 14px/22.4px arial,helvetica,sans-serif;text-align:left;color:#333333;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline !important;white-space:normal;orphans:2;float:none;background-color:transparent;">read simultaneously in libraries and schools. It is now in its 18th year and aims to promote</span><br style="text-align:left;color:#333333;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;box-sizing:border-box;orphans:2;background-color:transparent;"><span style="font:400 14px/22.4px arial,helvetica,sans-serif;text-align:left;color:#333333;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline;white-space:normal;orphans:2;float:none;background-color:transparent;">the value of reading and literacy. When students come t</span><span style="font:400 14px/22.4px arial,helvetica,sans-serif;text-align:left;color:#333333;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline !important;white-space:normal;orphans:2;float:none;background-color:transparent;">o the library for their lessons and</span><br style="text-align:left;color:#333333;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;box-sizing:border-box;orphans:2;background-color:transparent;"><span style="font:400 14px/22.4px arial,helvetica,sans-serif;text-align:left;color:#333333;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline !important;white-space:normal;orphans:2;float:none;background-color:transparent;">borrowing will hear the story that has been selected this year – Hickory Dickory Dash by</span><br style="text-align:left;color:#333333;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;box-sizing:border-box;orphans:2;background-color:transparent;"><span style="font:400 14px/22.4px arial,helvetica,sans-serif;text-align:left;color:#333333;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline !important;white-space:normal;orphans:2;float:none;background-color:transparent;">Tony Wilson.</span></p><p><img alt="NatSimultaneousStoryTime.jpg" src="/community-news/SiteAssets/Pages/Resource-Centre-News/NatSimultaneousStoryTime.jpg" style="margin:5px;width:572px;" /><br><br></p><p><strong>Book Fair</strong><br>A reminder that the Scholastic Book Fair continues until 4.00pm on Thursday afternoon – 8.00am to 4.00pm each day. If you don’t get a chance to visit – some items should be available through Book Club orders. Students will get a chance to view the Fair with their classes over the next couple of days.</p><p><strong>Premier’s Reading Challenge</strong><br>Several classes have decided to take part in the Reading Challenge this year. Check with<br>your student and their teacher. If your child’s class is not participating – see me and I will<br>give you a record sheet to participate. More information is available at <br></p><p><a href="http://education.qld.gov.au/schools/readingchallenge/" target="_blank">http://education.qld.gov.au/schools/readingchallenge/</a><br><br></p> | | | | |
| Under 8's Day | | http://www.stpeterscaboolture.qld.edu.au/community-news/Pages/Under-8's-Day.aspx | Under 8's Day | <p>On Wednesday 23rd May our Prep and Year 1 students will enjoy a morning of specially organised activities to celebrate Under 8’s day. The variety of activities will complement the theme for the day ‘Children Exploring Language and Culture’. Activities include:<br>• Parachute games<br>• Jumping Castle<br>• Calico Flags<br>• Boomerang Art<br>• Photo Booths and Dress Ups<br>• Mask making<br>• Indian Dhari Rugs<br>• Chalk drawing<br>• Obstacle course and many more<br>Our thanks to the Early Years team for organising such a stimulating event for our<br>students.<br><br></p> | | | | |
| Japanese Student Visit | | http://www.stpeterscaboolture.qld.edu.au/community-news/Pages/Japanese-Student-Visit.aspx | Japanese Student Visit | <p style="text-align:justify;">In Term 3 2018, our school will be welcoming students from Seika Primary School, Japan, for a cultural exchange experience. This is the second time we are receiving students from this school, and last year’s visit was a great success.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"></p><p style="text-align:justify;">A major component of this visit is Home Stay, which is an opportunity for the Japanese student to stay with a local family and have a taste of Aussie life. It is a rewarding, enlightening and enjoyable experience for the whole family, and a wonderful way to befriend someone from overseas.<br></p><p style="text-align:justify;"></p><p style="text-align:justify;">We are seeking families who would be interested to host these students (10/11 year olds) for a short stay between 8 August and 13 August 2018 (5 nights).</p><p style="text-align:justify;"></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Families from Prep to Year 6 are welcome to apply (i.e. your child does not have to be the same age as the students) and our wish is for the majority of these students to stay with St Peters’ families to truly experience our community.<br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Interested families will receive an introductory session with a Home Stay support person, have access to a 24/7 support line, and receive a non-taxable payment to cover the cost of providing three meals per day, school drop off/pick-ups, and normal household utilities.<br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">If you would like to be part of this exciting program, please fill in the forms that are availble by a link in this week's newsletter or contact Home Stay Coordinator Mimi Petrusma on 0402 888 970 or by email on <a href="mailto:%20homestay@calcc.qld.edu.au">homestay@calcc.qld.edu.au</a>. I really encourage you to take up this significant opportunity to get to be an ambassador for St Peter’s and Australian. Expression of interest forms are also available form the school office.<br></p> | | | | |
| Junior Disco | | http://www.stpeterscaboolture.qld.edu.au/community-news/Pages/Junior-Disco.aspx | Junior Disco | <p><img alt="disco250518.png" src="/community-news/SiteAssets/Pages/Junior-Disco/disco250518.png" style="margin:5px;width:572px;" /><br></p><p>Our Junior Disco (Prep to Year 3) will be held on Friday 25th May from 5.30pm to 8pm.<br></p> | | | | |
