Term 2 - Week 1
Prayer
PRAYER FOR THE FAMILY
Loving God, Today we thank you for Pope Francis. He showed us how to be kind, how to care for others, and how to live like Jesus. Now, with happy hearts, we say thank you for all the good he did. We remember his love, and we promise to keep sharing that love with the world.
Amen.
PRAYER FOR EDUCATORS
God of mercy and mission,
We thank you for Pope Francis, a teacher of truth, a friend of the poor, a shepherd who walked with courage and joy. As educators, give us a heart like his: Open to wonder, brave in justice, ready to listen, slow to judge, and always leaning toward love. May his legacy echo in our classrooms and staffrooms, not just in words, but in the way we teach, serve, and lead.
Amen.
Parent Teacher Interviews - Term 2
Parent-teacher interviews will take place in Week 3 of Term 2.
These interviews will be able to be booked via Compass in the Conference section of your Compass Apps.
Bookings will go live in Term 2, Week 1, and an email will go out letting you know they are open.
Interviews are scheduled for 10 minutes. In light of our new English and Mathematics groups, our interviews will focus on your child's Mathematics and English progress and, therefore, will be conducted with students' relative teachers.
Infants - K-1 - Mrs. Beth Angell
Stage 2 - Years 2-4 Miss Jaimee Nixon
Stage 3 - Years 5-6 Mrs. Alyce Crean and Mr. Glenn Corben
Catholic Schools Week - 12-18 May 2025
Catholic Schools Week is a time to celebrate the incredible value our schools bring to students, families, and the wider community. It’s a moment to reflect on our rich history and embrace the exciting journey ahead - a time for connection and celebration.
The combined theme for this year’s celebration embodies who we are and what you can expect from a Catholic school - Guided by Faith, Inspired by Hope, and Committed to Learning.
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Yeoval will celebrate with a Liturgy at Our Lady Catholic Church, Yeoval. Following our school assembly, the school will host Open Classrooms.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the children to share their work and achievements with their family.
Register now and take the first step towards becoming a part of our learning community built on faith, hope and a commitment to student growth and achievement.
As our Parent Teacher Interviews will take place earlier this week,
the Open Classrooms will complement these interviews.
During the Open Classrooms, there will be no formal teaching.
Instead, the children will have opportunities to show their families their work that they are
very proud of. This may be work in their books, artworks and/or work in the classroom.
Sacraments - 2025
Coordinating Student Sacraments with the Parish!
We are working closely with our parish to support students and families in preparing for and receiving the Sacraments of Reconciliation (Year 2), First Holy Communion (Year 3), and Confirmation (Year 6). These milestones in the Catholic faith are a special and sacred part of your child’s spiritual journey, and we are committed to helping families through every step of the preparation process.
Bishop Michael McKenna will preside over the Sacrament of Confirmation in Yeoval at the Our Lady Catholic Church at 10:00am on Sunday, 26th October.
If you would like your child to receive any of these Sacraments this year, we kindly ask that you reach out to the school office. This will help us coordinate with the parish to ensure that all students are fully prepared and that the celebrations are meaningful and memorable.
Please contact the school at your earliest convenience if you are interested in your child taking part in any of these Sacraments.
We look forward to walking this journey of faith with you and your family.
Important Dates - Term 2
Term 2 | Date | Event |
Week 1 | Monday, 28th.April | Students return to school - Term 2 |
Week 1 | Thursday, 1st May | Year 6 Preschool visit |
Week 1 | Friday, 2nd May | Pupil Free Day |
Week 2 | Monday, 5th May | P&F Meeting (5 pm) |
Week 2 | Tuesday, 6th May | Dio Cross Country (Coolah) |
Week 2 | Wed, 7th May | CWA – School Speech Presentations (Year 3-6) |
Week 2 | Thu 8th & Fri 9th May | Christian Living Camp (Year 6) |
Week 3 | Catholic School Week | |
Week 3 | Monday, 12th May | Mother’s Day Liturgy |
Week 3 | Monday, 12th May | Parent Teacher Interviews |
Week 3 | Wednesday, 14th May | Parent Teacher Interviews |
Week 3 | Thursday, 15th May | Parent Teacher Interviews |
Week 3 | Friday, 16th May | School Assembly: |
Week 4 | Tuesday, 20th May | Yeoval Show Day |
Week 5 | Wellbeing Week (No Homework and student Wellbeing activities) | |
Week 5 | Monday, 26th May | CWA - Year 3 (Orange) |
Week 5 | Tuesday, 27th May | CWA – Year 4 (Orange) |
Week 5 | Wednesday, 28th May | Primary Spelling Bee (St Mary’s Wellington) |
Week 5 | Thursday, 29th May | CWA – Year 6 (Orange) |
Week 5 | Friday, 30th May | School Assembly |
Week 7 | Monday, 9th June | Public Holiday – King’s Birthday |
Week 7 | Tuesday, 10th June | St. Columba’s School Feast Day |
Week 7 | Friday, 13th June | E.M.M.Y Athletics Carnival (Manildra Hosting) |
Week 8 | Wednesday, 18th June | Year 6 Religious Education Test |
Week 8 | Thursday, 19th June | Year 6 Religious Education Test – Catch-up day |
Week 8 | Friday, 20th June | Pupil Free Day |
Week 9 | Thursday, 26th June | School Assembly |
Week 9 | Friday, 27th June | 3-Way Athletics Carnival |
Week 10 | Friday, 4th July | Last day of Term 1 |
Please Note: There has been a change to the Week 9 information.
P&F Meeting
Monday, 5th May 2025
5:00 pm
St Columba's Primary Classroom
ANZAC Day - 25th April
The St Columba's students proudly participated in the local ANZAC Day commemorations, joining the wider community in a heartfelt tribute to Australia’s servicemen and women.
The day began with a solemn march down the main street. Their presence was a strong show of unity and respect, representing the school’s deep appreciation for those who have served and sacrificed.
The school community would like to thank all the organisers of the Yeoval ANZAC Day service for creating such a respectful and inclusive event. St Columba’s remains committed to nurturing students who honour the past and step forward into the future with compassion and gratitude.
Lest we forget.
My New Gallery
Election 2025
See the full scorecard and read their full responses via: https://bit.ly/4jtGl7P
Annual School Improvement Surveys
The Annual School Improvement Survey will be distributed to parents and students in Year 5 & 6, on Thursday, 8th May.
These surveys enable all members of the school community to have a voice. The information provides data about how well St Columba’s Catholic School is operating, highlighting areas of strength and those that may need revision. Overall, the data collected from the surveys provides highly valuable information that directs the school's future planning for continual improvement.
I encourage all members of our school community to participate in the survey.
Diocesan Spelling Bee
School Uniform List
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