2024 Newsletter Term 3 Week 8
- Letter from the Principal - Brad Toole
- R.E. MATTERS - Walking in the Light of Christ
- Polding Athletics
- Touch Footy Gala Day
- Green Day
- Jump Rope For Heart - Change of Date
- End of Day Messages to the Office
- KOALA Club - Kindergarten 2025 Transition
- Camp Quality Puppet Show
- Drama Workshop
- Pupil Free Day - Term 4
- P&F UPDATE
- P&F Uniform Shop Hours
- Merits - Term 3 Week 7
Letter from the Principal - Brad Toole
Dear Parents,
Last week was National Child Protection Week. At All Hallows we put children first by prioritising their safety and wellbeing.
We are committed to providing a safe environment for all students, parents and staff. All staff in our schools promote child safety by having a clear understanding of their child protection responsibilities.
If you have a concern, we encourage parents and students to talk to the Principal or other senior staff members at the school. At times you may feel it is not appropriate to speak with the Principal, if this is the case please contact the office of Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst, Phone 6338 3000. We will listen to your concerns and offer assistance, all complaints and allegations are taken seriously and responded to with sensitivity.
This year's theme is "Every Conversation Matters"
At times families may need support, some useful phone numbers are:
Lifeline Ph. 131144
Kids Help Line Ph. 1800 551800
1800 RESPECT National Sexual Assault Domestic Violence Counselling Service
Weekly Attendance Summary
Attendance is vitally important for success for our students in achieving their learning benchmarks.
Our goal is 90% attendance. In 2024 our attendance is currently sitting at 88.82%.
Our attendance summary for Week 7 of Term 3 is below. Let’s keep above 90% each week!!
Pre-Year 1 | 87.06% |
Year 1 | 92.00% |
Year 2 | 86.67% |
Year 3 | 86.21% |
Year 4 | 89.41% |
Year 5 | 94.12% |
Year 6 | 87.50% |
Compass Permissions Currently Requiring Parent Approval
Stage 2 Newcastle Musical
Stage 2 Wambangalang Excursion
Mudgee Netball Gala Day - Girls in Yrs 3-6
Dubbo Zoo - Kindergarten
R.E. MATTERS - Walking in the Light of Christ
This term our focus is SERVE. We aim to celebrate one another in our All Hallows community through service. As parents and teachers, we certainly meet Jesus every day in our children.
God has put us within our domestic church to help work out the salvation of our children, our spouses, and ourselves. Countless opportunities for grace are offered each day.
Hidden within the care of the family or household chores, our Lord presents many encounters and experiences for us. It is up to us to decide to respond in love to everything we face.
“Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love. Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.
We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do.”
“Spread love everywhere you go.” Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Christmas Art
Congratulation to Lexi Williams ( Yr 5) who was awarded the Mayor’s Award prize for her artwork ‘ An end to a Beginning’ in this year’s Christmas Art Competition. Congratulations to Sophia Burke (Yr 6) who was awarded a Highly Commended Award for her artwork ‘The Greatest Gift’.
We are proud of all our artists who were able to travel to Bathurst and see their artworks on display at the Exhibition the 2024 Christmas Art from around the diocese. Thankyou to Mr Toole and Mr Rogers for taking the students. Many thanks again to Maddie Burton for her time and expertise in guiding the students.
Polding Athletics
Good luck to Lilah, William and Brycen who will be representing the Bathurst Diocese at the Polding Athletics Carnival in Newcastle on Friday. We are very proud of your efforts!
Touch Footy Gala Day
Last Wednesday students from Years 3 – 6 joined with our friends from St Michael’s, Dunedoo to play Touch Footy in Mudgee. This annual carnival is a great opportunity for fun and friendship through sport as we compete for the ‘Dave Aldridge Shield’ for good sportsmanship. It was a wonderful day and our teams were all complimented for their skill, improvement throughout the day and indeed their good sportsmanship. Many thanks to the teachers and parents from the schools, who managed our nine teams throughout the day. We are grateful that the day is run by NSW Touch Football and supported by Mudgee Touch association and thank them for their effort
Green Day
This Thursday our Yr 5/6 students will attend ‘Green Day’ at the Mudgee Showground ‘Green Day’ will provide a fun learning experience and expose the students to some of the organisations and issues relevant to environmental management in their region.
This year’s theme, ‘Grow Your Own Way – DIRT ALIVE’ will have guest speakers DIRT GIRL (Get Grubby TV) and Hannah Maloney from Gardening Australia and Gardening Australia Junior and aims to teach students about the subject of soil and its importance. The students will travel by mini bus with Mr Toole, Miss Norris, Mrs Watts and Mr Rogers.
Jump Rope For Heart - Change of Date
We’re skipping through the term!
Jump Rope for Heart is well underway and it’s great to see so many children out in the playground skipping with smiles on their faces. All Hallows has already raised $1,163 so far
What is Jump Rope for Heart?
Established in 1983, Jump Rope for Heart is our skipping and fundraising program run in Australian primary schools throughout the year. It encourages kids to have a positive attitude towards exercise, healthy eating and heart health while raising vital funds to fight heart disease.
Our Jump Off Day is now on early next term - Wednesday 30th October, 2024, so keep on practicing those tricks! And don’t forget to share your online fundraising page with friends and family to raise money for a great cause!
Still need to sign up online? It’s easy just follow this link and enter your details at
Keep the date free WEDNESDAY 30th OCTOBER,
Hope to see you there
End of Day Messages to the Office
Can we please ask that all end of day messages involving changes to regular routines are phoned into the office prior to 2.45pm. This will ensure that all messages are delivered accurately and in a timely manner to the students before the end of the day. Your assistance with this is appreciated.
KOALA Club - Kindergarten 2025 Transition
This Thursday we welcome our Kinder 2025 class to All Hallows for their second Koala Club session. It will be an exciting day and we hope to have an amazing week like last week.
Camp Quality Puppet Show
On Tuesday we hosted a Camp Quality Puppet Show. It was a great performance and the students thoroughly enjoyed the show. Thanks to Camp Quality for coming along
Drama Workshop
In two weeks we have some Primary students involved in Drama workshops at the Opera House.
There will be a show at approximately 1pm on Friday 8th September at the Opera House.
Pupil Free Day - Term 4
Advanced warning that our 3rd Pupil Free Day for the year will be held on:
Friday 25th October - Friday Term 4 Week 2
P&F UPDATE
Thanks to everyone who came along to our last meeting last week. We are in motion for our Bazaar which will be held on Friday 8th November.
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday 26th September at 3.45pm in the hall.
P&F Uniform Shop Hours
Our P&F uniform Shop is open on Tuesday mornings 8.30am - 9.15am. Should you need items outside this time please message through the P&F Facebook page and someone from the P&F will arrange a collection from the office for uniform items.
Merits - Term 3 Week 7
Kinder: Jack B, Tom L, Lilly B, Maggie W
Year 1: Albert T, Bella G
Year 2: Lennon O, Jack H, Audrey B
Year 3: Mackenzie R, Alex D, Mitchell O
Year 4: Cambell F, Laura P
Year 5: Olivia S, Caitlin B
Year 6: Hope S, Isaac M
Halos: Tom L, Jane, Wayne, Ryan, Sophie, Reid, Elsie, Alexis, Lexi, Rory