24th March 2025

Term 1 - Week 8

• Monday 24th March 2025
  

  • School Liturgy & Assembly let by 3MO @ 9.00am - Family & Friends welcome

  • School Choir @ 8.35am in the Library
  • Agriculture Club @ Recess
  • 3 Way Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Tuesday 25th  March 2025
  • Mini Vinnies @ Recess
    
  • 3 Way Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Wednesday 26th March 2025
  
  • Guitar Group @ 11.00-11.40am (Early recess in classroom at 10.50am)
  • Year 2 Ukulele Group @ 1.10pm
  • Music Viva Choir Group @ 1.30pm
  • Didgeridoo Group @ 1.40pm
  • 3 Way Parent/Teacher Conferences
    
• Thursday 27th March 2025
  
  • Band @ 7.50-8.50am 
  • Junior Band @ 11.00-11.40am (Early recess in classroom at 10.50am)
  • School Chaplain Visit - Year 3  @ 10.15am
    
  • Year 5 Reconciliation @ 9.15am
• Friday 28th March 2025
  
  • Winter Sports Trials, Bathurst
  • Whole School Mass in Cathedral Church @ 9.15am followed by a Picnic at recess
  • St Patrick, Delany House Patron & Harmony Day - Dress in Orange, Green or Cultural Dress - Gold coin donation to support Project Compassion
  • Special Sushi Day in the Canteen

Term 1 - Week 9

• Monday 31st March 2025
  
  • Cross Country K-2 - Cathedral Grounds
  • Year 3 - Excursion to ANZAC memorial, Sydney
  • Liturgy & Assembly led by Year 2 @ 9.00am - Family & Friends welcome
  • School Choir @ 8.35am
  • Agriculture Club @ Recess
    
• Tuesday 1st April 2025
  
  • Mini Vinnies @ Recess 
• Wednesday 2nd April 2025
  
  • Guitar Group @ 11.00-11.40am (Early recess in classroom at 10.50am)
  • Year 2 Ukulele Group @ 1.10pm
  • Didgeridoo Group @ 1.40pm
    
  • P&F Meeting @ 5.30pm School Library
• Thursday 3rd April 2025
  • Senior Band @ 7.50-8.50am 
  • Junior Band @ 11.00-11.40am (Early recess in classroom at 10.50am)
    
• Friday 4th April 2025
  • Cross Country Year 3-6 - St Stanislaus College 9.30am - 2.30pm - Family & Friends welcome
  • Year 2 Walking Excursion - Bathurst War Memorial

Important Dates

From the Principal

Welcome!

It was a beautiful evening on the Keppel St playground, welcoming our families for 2025. Our Welcome Picnic has become a loved tradition giving the opportunity for our existing families to welcome our new families to Cathedral.  

A culture of welcome is not something that can be manufactured overnight but is built on the many interactions that take place each day. This annual event is such a special way to begin each year. We thank our P&F for organising this event; the bubble wands and balloon garland were a hit! We also thank each member of our community who take the time to connect with others. From the caring parents who give a smile and kind word at drop off, to the parents who bring other families along to school events (it’s always easier attending with a friend), taking the time to connect with others is a beautiful example to our students and exemplifies our call to bring the love of Jesus to all. 

Thank you Cathedral for creating this culture of welcome!

Our Newsletter will be published fortnightly in 2025 and we encourage you to access the Google Cathedral Community Calendar so that you can stay current with school dates and celebrations. 

Camille Tavares   | Principal

Awards

Class In Focus - KM

Students in KM have had a wonderful start to their schooling and have been enjoying lots of early Literacy activities, Maths games, Religion lessons and being involved in School Mass Events. Now that we have finished our Ready for Learning Program, we have enjoyed starting our phonics lessons and writing sounds and words we are learning.  KM has been lucky enough to be able to spend time with our Year 5 Buddies.

Miss Morris   | Kindy Teacher

Class In Focus - 2IC

What a fantastic few weeks it has been in 2IC! Students have been working hard during reading groups, building their fluency and comprehension skills. In Mathematics, they have been learning different addition strategies to confidently add two-digit numbers. In HSIE, students have been busy researching various environments, including the incredible Great Barrier Reef. During Religious Education, we have been learning about Lent and exploring ways to contribute to Project Compassion, reflecting on how we can help others in need. It’s been wonderful to see students enthusiasm and curiosity shine in all areas of learning!

Miss Inwood & Mrs Cashen   | 2IC Teachers

Class in Focus - 3TJ

3TJ has had a wonderful and busy start to the year! Although it has been busy, it has also been filled with lots of fun and learning. We have been working hard this week, especially during our Mathematics lessons. Students have been learning to use various strategies, such as partitioning and bridging, to effectively add and subtract different numbers. 3TJ have also been working on creating masterful art pieces, including detailed self-portraits and vibrant warm and cool landscapes. Using a variety of art materials, they are exploring different techniques to express their creativity and develop their artistic skills. Each piece reflects their unique perspective and growing talent!

Miss Toole & Mrs Jenkins   | 3TJ Teachers

Class In Focus - 5A

In our exploration of contact and non-contact forces, we focused on how energy transforms between different forms. One of the key experiments involved designing parachutes to study air resistance. We used fair testing principles, varying the parachute designs, and dropped them from the balcony, recording the time it took for each parachute to land. Through trial and error, we successfully improved our designs, enhancing the air resistance and creating effective parachutes! 

Mrs Angelucci   | 5A Teachers

Morning Drop Off

School supervision begins at 8:30am.

We ask that students are not dropped off at or around the school before this time as adequate supervision can not be provided. 

Afternoon Pick Up

Below are our afternoon procedures that we ask students and families to follow. 

Walkers - Only students walking to a workplace or home should join the walkers. If you are picking your child up and you are parked across any nearby road, then you need to walk over to school to collect your child from the William St or George St collection point.

Teachers only escort students across the crossings on William, Keppel and George Sts. Students are then left to make their way home. Please ensure that your child has the knowledge of and ability to walk the safest route home before allowing them to cross busy streets. Please note that not all streets around the school have pedestrian crossings.

George St - If collecting students on the George St exit, please walk to students who will be seated on the pavers for collection. Students are not allowed to meet you on the street. If parked on the opposite side of the road, please use the pedestrian crossing and do not cross in front of or behind buses.

William St - If collecting students on the William St exit, please collect students from the gate. If parked on the opposite side of the road please use the pedestrian crossing on William St.

Please hold your child’s hand when exiting the school grounds.

We thank you for supporting these procedures and for modelling safe and calm behaviours at pick up time.

Religious Education & Catholic Life

Delany & Harmony Day

Our school community is excited to celebrate Delany & Harmony Day on Friday, 28th March 2025. This special occasion brings us together to celebrate Delany House and their House Patron, Bishop Daniel Delany, while also honoring the rich cultural diversity within our community.

These two celebrations align beautifully, as both Delany Day and Harmony Day emphasise the values of faith, inclusion, and community—reminding us of the importance of coming together to celebrate our shared history and diverse cultural identities.

Bishop Daniel Delany was born in Ireland in 1747 and dedicated his life to education and faith. Overcoming challenges, he renewed the faith of his community and established the Sisters of Saint Brigid (Brigidines) and the Brothers of Saint Patrick (Patricians). The Patrician Brothers later came to Australia, opening schools such as St Patrick’s on the site of our current Cathedral School. This legacy of faith, inclusion, and education inspires us today.

Harmony Week is a time to celebrate Australia’s multicultural success, highlighting inclusiveness, respect, and belonging. Our cultural diversity is one of our greatest strengths, built on over 65,000 years of First Nations cultures and enriched by the contributions of migrants from nearly 300 different ancestries.

• Attire: Students are encouraged to wear green, orange, or cultural dress, and we kindly ask for a gold coin donation to support Project Compassion fundraising.
• Mass: The day will begin with a Mass at 9:15 am in the Cathedral Church. Please note this earlier start time.
• Picnic Recess: Families are warmly invited to join us for a shared picnic recess at 10:30 am.
• Activities: From 11:10 am to 12:30 pm, students will enjoy a variety of games and activities as part of the celebration.

This day is an opportunity to reflect on the faith and traditions of Bishop Delany, St Patrick, and the cultural diversity that enriches our school and community.

We look forward to sharing this special day with our school, faith, and local communities. Thank you for your continued support.

Reconciliation
Thank you to our Year 4 and Year 6 students who have taken part in the First Rite of Reconciliation over the past few weeks. In the coming weeks, Year 3 and Year 5 students will receive reminders from our School Chaplain about this important part of our Lenten preparations and commitments as Catholics. They will also have the opportunity to spend time in the Cathedral, reflecting on the significance of reconciliation during this sacred season.

Sacramental Program
Thank you to our families that were able to attend the Sacramental Information Meeting recently, where Fr Paul, along with our parish schools RECs outlined the sacramental program for 2025. If you were unable to attend I have some spare information sheets available for families if needed.

IN OUR PARISH
We are proud to be an important part of the Cathedral Parish of Ss Michael & John.   For information about our parish please click here. This includes Mass Times, Ministries, Sacraments and current edition and archived stories from the Catholic Observer and Parish Bulletin.

Coming Up
Please always reference the School Community Calendar for the latest event details and changes:

Ashley Boylan | Religious Education Coordinator

SPB4L-School Wide Positive Behaviours for Learning

Julia Baird   | On behalf of the SPB4L Committee

Wellbeing

Merryn Sadler   | Wellbeing Coordinator

Library

The Information Services Committee is doing a fantastic job in their new role in the Library. Each week they collect, return and reshelve hundreds of books. They also help keep our Library tidy and organised. Great work Library team!

Merryn Sadler   | Teacher Librarian

Sports

Well done to all of the students who travelled to Dubbo to compete in the Diocesan Swimming Carnival. A big congratulations to Trisha who placed third in the Junior Girls 50m breaststroke event. We now wish Trisha the best of luck as she progresses to the next event level. This will be the CPS Swimming Carnival to be held in Homebush on Wednesday 2nd April.

On Monday 10th March, Lara, Grace and Molly from Year 6 trialled for AFL in the NSW Under 12’s Team. Congratulations to Lara and Molly who were successful in making it to the next stage. They will now compete as a part of the Metro West Team later this year in an attempt to make the NSW All Schools Team. We wish you the best of luck girls!

Good luck to the following students who will be competing in the Rugby 7’s Competition next Monday 24th March: Braith 6B, Samson 6B, Harrison 6B, Patrick 6LB, Harryson 6LB, George 6LB, Wyatt 5C, Oisin 5C and Solomon 4W. A big thank you to Mr Froebel and Mr Rohr for giving up their time to help prepare the boys for this event.

Please put our Cross Country date in your calendars. It will be held again on the grounds of St Stanislaus College on Friday 4th April 2025.

Cassie Toole   | Sports Coordinator

Cathedral School Bands

 Back In Full Swing!   

Our talented band, guitar and didgeridoo students are off to a great start this year with their wonderful team work, leadership and dedication. 

We can’t wait to show you what we have been working on. 

Stay tuned…

Mr Dove Band Director 

Junior Band

Didgeridoo Group

Senior band

Parents and Friends

Next P&F Meeting: Wednesday 2nd April 5:30pm - School Library
Everyone is invited to attend our monthly P&F meetings, which are held on the first Wednesday of each school month at 5:30pm in the Library. For those who cannot attend in person, we have a zoom link, if you would like to join from home!
https://bthcatholic.zoom.us/j62675200979?pwd=duYyV3M2MvdoTVVjclRKZE5jdnlMdzo9
ID:62675200979@zmau.us  Password: 106688

THANK YOU
We would like Thank all the parents that volunteered their time to come and help cook and serve pancakes for all the children. This day couldn’t go ahead without you.

Our school community came together on Friday night to welcome in the school year. Thank you to all the families that took the time to come out on the night.

BULB FUNDRAISER
It’s almost that time of year to start thinking about autumn planting for a spectacular spring. Bulbs are supplied by Tesselaa and shipped directly to your door. Please use the QR link to order.

ATTENTION
Kindy and Year 6 families.

2025 Fundraiser for Kindergarten and Year 6

These magnificent masterpieces of our children’s artwork are a
great memory keepsake and gift for yourself or that special family
member.

Orders are to be placed on flexi schools are due by Thursday 3rd April 2025.
Any questions please contact Kelly Richardson 0419 046 915

SCHOOL BACKPACKS

The school backpacks can be ordered on FlexiSchools for $65 – click on shop, then your child’s name, then uniform shop. The back pack will be delivered to your child’s classroom along with the lunch orders so you can select a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday for delivery, then select backpack and finalise your order. 

THE BACKPACK CAN ALSO BE PURCHASED AT THE FRONT OFFICE.

We have attached the flyer about the backpack here for your reference.

If you have any enquiries about our projects or would like to get involved, please email us at cathedralpandf@gmail.com

Melissa Bray   | P & F Publicity

Canteen

Canteen Roster Term 1  2025

CAN YOU HELP?

The Canteen is open on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

We are in need of helpers in the Canteen on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. 
For the canteen to run smoothly 3 volunteers are essential.

Please contact Alana Watson on 0417 044 116 if you would like to be included in the canteen roster,
any time offered is welcomed.

Thank you to all our friends and family for all your ongoing support of the Cathedral Canteen.

School Calendar Handy Hints

Google Calendar is an easy way to keep up to date with the school events.  This can be found on our school website under the Parents and Families tab. Below is the link that will take you straight to the Calendar section of the site, where the calendar can be displayed by month. If you click on the event, more details (if confirmed) will be available for the event. 

Most end of year events and special celebrations have already been added to the calendar and all other events appear as soon as we can confirm the details.  Website Calendar Link

For those with a Google Account the calendar can be added to your Google calendars for easy access
on your phone or device. Google School Calendar Link

Update your Details

Update your email, phone number, address, your child’s medical details or emergency contacts by emailing the information to cathedral@bth.catholic.edu.au

Community Notices