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As Toowoomba's oldest Catholic school, St Saviour's Primary School is committed to making a difference in an ever-changing world. The school has a long tradition of providing quality education and care for Toowoomba's boys and girls and currently has a population of approx. 440 students from Prep to Year Seven.
St Saviour's Primary is committed to educating its students for the future. Its innovative curriculum is designed to assist students to become lifelong learners with a firm grasp of basic numeracy and literacy skills. The school strives to develop in students the skills, attitudes and values that will enable them to reach their full potential as successful and responsible citizens.
The school has one of the best technology programmes in Toowoomba, with computers with internet and e-mail access in every classroom. The staff are dedicated to keeping up with current educational developments.
The school pursues a "happy school" atmosphere - where each child's day is enriched with joy, friendship and personal growth. The focus is to balance physical, spiritual, social and emotional growth with academic achievement and self-discipline.
Latest News & Events
WELCOME BACK
Welcome back to the 2012 school year! Although we have started with a wet year, it has been a great start for all
of our school community. May your year continue to be a success for your children at St Saviour’s Primary School.
We welcome our continuing families and look forward to getting to know the new families who have joined the
community.
PASTORAL CARE WELCOME MORNING TEA: For all Parents and Carers, we extend an invitation to join us
for a Morning Tea on Friday, February 3. The morning tea will be hosted by our Pastoral Care Group and will
be available from 8:40am (after children go into class) in the Mercy Centre. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet new families and make some new friends. Please check your diary,
perhaps tell work you will be a little late and stay for half an hour or so. We would really love to see you here.
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Students at St Saviour’s arrived back from holidays to some exciting new technological
changes in their classrooms. All classrooms from Prep to Year 7 and the Enrichment
Room now have interactive whiteboards installed. The interactive whiteboards have
been installed in classrooms as part of the Technology plan, to ensure that our students
have access to up to date technology. The St Saviour’s community is very grateful to the Toowoomba
Catholic Education Office and Parents and Friends Association for their contribution to
the purchase of the interactive whiteboards.
Another significant announcement is the arrival of 90 new HP Notebooks which was
funded by the Toowoomba Catholic Education Office. All year levels will have access to
these laptops in the classrooms in coming weeks. They will be stored in purpose bought
computer trolleys that will ensure that they are always charged. Each year level will now have 11 laptops plus access to the
existing desktops in each classrooms. In addition we have the ‘computer lab’ in the library teaching space. It is anticipated
that this ‘computer lab’ will diversify into a multi-media room at a later stage.
Technology Advisory Committee
We are looking for expressions of interest from parents who would like to be involved in the St Saviour’s Primary School
Technology Advisory Committee. The Technology Advisory Committee role is to advise the Principal in respect of
technology initiatives and policies designed to enhance the provision of Catholic Education at St Saviour’s Primary School
Technology. Parents who are interested in being part of this committee are asked to email Mrs Gleeson via the school
email ssps@twb.catholic.edu.au
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM
The St Patrick’s Parish Sacramental Program will start in the next
few weeks. This involves students in Year 4 and older. We plan to prepare for, and celebrate, the
Sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation and Communion in the first two terms of 2012.
Both the Reconciliation and the Confirmation/ Communion Programs begin with Parent
Information Sessions, after which your child will join a cluster group in preparation for these
Sacraments.
If you have any questions about these details or are interested in finding out more information about the Sacramental
Program, please contact any member of the St Patrick’s Sacramental Team.
Please note that paperwork (including Baptismal Certificate) was due in to the Office this week. If you are intending for
your child to be part of this program we do need to hear from you ASAP. A reminder letter with dates was sent home this
week.
The Parish Sacramental Team
Fr Peter Dorfield, Paula Wagner, Judy Smith, Di Carrigan, Karen Coleman and Karen Conway
TUCKSHOP NEWS:
Tuckshop will start on Wednesday, 8th February. We were considering to change the day but it continues to
remain on Wednesdays for Term 1 this year. Menus will be sent home next week. Please see Cathy or
Genevieve if you would like to help with tuckshop.
P & F (PARENTS & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION) NEWS
The first meeting for this year is on Tuesday, 14th February at 7:30pm. We will start with the AGM and then our
first meeting for the year. It would be great to have as many parents attend if possible. This association is a
crucial part of our school community. Not only does this group financially support resources for your children but
also helps to build a community that is welcoming and safe for our children. Thank you!
Welcome BBQ & Bushdance
The P & F will be hosting a Welcome BBQ on Friday, 17th February. All students are expected to attend
the evening as they will be performing some Bush Dances on the night. Thank you to Carolyn Findlay who
organised a Bush Band to play for our children on the actual night. We also thank Kate Hughes and John Pike
who are preparing the children for this big night. There will be a BBQ organised by the P & F......more details will
be sent home. A draft agenda is outlined in the latest school newsletter.
