2025 Newsletter Term 1 Week 5
Letters from the Principal
Dear Parents,
Welcome to Week 5!!
All Hallows continues to be a hive of activity with a number of events taking place both in and out of the classroom in the coming weeks. I was very proud to see so many students representing our school with such enthusiasm at the Northern Region Swimming Carnival in Gulgong last week. Our school spirit was definitely evident as students cheered on their friends in every event.
This week we celebrate a number of events in the Religious life of our school. We had a range of activities for Shrove Tuesday yesterday, Ash Wednesday Mass today and we are very pleased that we were joined by parents and the Parish community for Mass.
Donnie - Update
Donnie is making a great recovery from her accident two weeks ago and has returned home from John Hunter Hospital. She is hopeful of returning to school in some capacity next week for a few hours a day.
You’re an amazing young girl Donnie!!!
Pupil Free Day
A reminder that we have a Pupil Free Day on Monday 24th March. No supervision will be available at school that day.
R.E. Matters
The theme for 2025 is…
All Hallows - People of Hope
2025 is a Year of Jubilee!
God of goodness and mercy,
Hear my prayer as I begin this
Lenten journey with you.
Let me be honest with myself as I look into my heart and soul,
noticing the times I turn away from you.
Guide me as I humbly seek to repent and return to your love.
Help us to build a better world where each of us can become the best person we can be.
AMEN
This week our classes will be focusing on learning about LENT and the importance of quiet reflection, prayer and giving to others.
Lent is a six week period of preparation for Easter, ending in Holy Week. This season of Lent we are asked to FAST, PRAY and GIVE to others. Today our school community gathered at mass for Ash Wednesday – the beginning of Lent.
Project Compassion
Project Compassion boxes went home today to each family. We are hoping to fill the large Project Compassion box at the front office by the end of Lent. Families are being asked to collect their small change in their own Project Compassion boxes at home during Lent. The act of ‘almsgiving’ is another way we can ‘be generous to our neighbour’ during Lent.
Caritas Australia invites you to put your compassion into action this Lent. As individuals we can help others, but when we come together though Project Compassion, our good becomes great. Our combined kindness grows. And when we unite with each other – and with people living in poverty – we can create BIG, lasting change.
Let’s all Unite Against Poverty! There is no time like 2025!
SPORT
DIOCESAN WINTER SPORTS TRIALS
The Diocese of Bathurst will be conducting winter sport selection trials in Bathurst on Friday 28thth March, 2025 .
Students from Year 5 and Year 6 are eligible to trial. The exception is students in Yr 4 who are U/11 and wish to trial in Rugby League.
Students interested in trialling MUST display a HIGH standard of ABILITY in these sports to warrant being sent to the trials. They should be involved in REGULAR COMPETITION in that sport and have a SOUND KNOWLEDGE OF THE RULES of the game.
The Sports are: Boys: Soccer, RL under 11, RL Open, Hockey
Girls: Soccer, Netball , Hockey
If students wish to attend the trial, parents are asked to send in a note to Ms Statham by this Friday.
ALL HALLOWS SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY
The School Cross Country will be held on Friday 21st March, 2025 at Red Hill. The students will need to wear SPORTS UNIFORM and bring an extra drink bottle of water.
The students and teachers will walk up to Red Hill at 11.20am.
Before the races we will all walk the course together, .with the first race starting at 11.50am. The groups will run in the following order:
Yrs 5 & 6 - 3km , K & Yr 1 & Yr 2 - 1km, Yr 3&4 - 2km
At the conclusion of events the students and teachers will walk back to school for lunch…. and a rest!
Please join us to cheer on the children.
Following the School Cross Country a team will be selected from the Primary to represent All Hallows Catholic School at the Diocesan Cross Country in Coolah early next term.
Rugby League Dunedoo
The Yeo Rugby League competition will be held in Dunedoo this year on Wednesday 26th March.
Expression of Interest and Permission to Train notes went home last week and training will commence this week. Compass permission and payment will be added to Compass early next week. This is always a great day.
There will be a 21 seater bus available and Mr Rogers and Mr Toole will accompany the students to Dunedoo for the day.
Loreto Normanhurst Visit
This week we have been joined here at All Hallows by eight Year 10 students and two teachers from Loreto Normanhurst in Sydney.
As a boarding school with many students from rural communities in NSW, Loreto Normanhurst is committed to fostering a sense of community between rural and metro communities. The primary aim is to do this through developing the understanding of students from all schools involved in the partnership through an exposure to differing lifestyles. Our students thoroughly enjoy the visit and enjoy having the opportunity to talk to the girls from Sydney. They will have their final day with us tomorrow. We thank the girls for their contribution for our school and look forward to the visit again next year.
NAPLAN
NAPLAN will be completed from 12th March to 19th March for Years Three and Five.
Testing schedule:
Wed 12th March - Writing and Reading
Thurs 13th March - Language Conventions
Fri 14th March - Numeracy
All Hands on Ukes - School Performance Tours 2pm Friday
This Friday will now be held on Friday 28th of March.
Volunteer Declaration Forms
Last week we sent home some Volunteer Declaration Forms. We are asking all parents to fill these out in case there are any events you volunteer to help out throughout 2025. Even if you have a WWCC we are asking you to complete the form and send it back as soon as possible. Thanks for your assistance with this task.
P&F Updates
Our next P&F Meeting will be Monday 17th March at 3.30pm in the hall.
The meeting will be held to discuss fundraising targets and P&F events for the year to bring the school community together. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Merit Awards - Week4 Term 2
Kinder: Birdie, Landon
Year 1: Ryan, Indy-Rose
Year 2: Alice, Lukas, Hattie
Year 3: Oliver, Evie
Year 4: Hunter, Mitch
Year 5: Oliver, Lara
Year 6: Lexi, Noah W, Pippa, Tayla
Halos: Jack B, Mitch, Blair, Sophie, Lukas, James, Wayne, Madden, John, Alexis
Student Wellbeing
All Hallows continues to be a Resilience Project School this year, and there is an opportunity for you to become more involved with this at home. A whole school approach is key to supporting student wellbeing. This session is designed to connect the classroom to home, providing consistency and common language for your child and family.
Please follow the link below to register for the webinar.https://forms.
