Term 2, Week 10, 2025
Dear Parents,
What a fantastic Semester 1 it has been at St Saviour's Primary School.
I am very thankful that I have the privilege of leading such a great school community and in particular, the amazing students and staff that I am able to interact with on a daily basis.
We are well on our way to achieving our goals in our annual Action Plan that includes providing a multi-tiered system of support that identifies clear expectations for all students who attend SSPS, the creation of a new Master Plan, bringing to life our school Mercy Values and implementing rigorous assessment tasks in Religious Education. All of these priorities will continue into Semester 2.
In Week 2 next term, all parents will have the opportunity to complete the Shaping our Future Survey. Every two years, families from all Toowoomba Catholic Schools share their views through this Perception Survey. It’s a valuable way for us to reflect on how each of our schools are living out Toowoomba Catholic Schools shared purpose: enabling full and flourishing lives.
This year’s survey will be sent via Sentral on Monday, 21 July.
Please keep an eye out for it – your feedback helps shape the future of all 32 Toowoomba Catholic schools.
We will also be asking Years 5 and 6 students from SSPS to complete a student version of the survey during Catholic Education Week at school.
Of course, if you have more specific feedback relating to anything at St Saviour's Primary School, you are always welcome to send me an email: sam.hannant@twb.catholic.edu.au
STAFFING NEWS: Mrs Kat Bird's last day working in prep at SSPS is today. We wish Kat and her family all the best as they move to Kingaroy for the beginning of Term 3. Taking Kat's place in Prep H will be Mrs Sonny Hillman. Sonny comes to St Saviour's Primary after a long career working with children and also teaching them how to swim. Sonny is very keen to learn and has already spent a morning in Prep H. Welcome Sonny!
Have a great holiday and I look forward to seeing all children back at school on Tuesday July 15.
Sam Hannant
Dear Parents
It is that time of year when we stop and reflect upon all the achievements of the first semester. Congratulations to the students who were awarded Mercy Value awards at assembly this week and for offering a lived example of what compassion, service and excellence looks like to our school community.
Equally inspiring to the school community was the number of students acknowledged for their academic excellence across the semester. Close to a quarter of the student population received academic excellence certificates based on their Semester One report cards, and two students—Madeline Franklin in Year 6 and Nina Lucas in Year 5—were awarded academic medallions for their outstanding results. As the name suggests the Phoenix awardees have demonstrated resilience and hard work which has transformed an aspect of their learning. It is always an honour to acknowledge these students, as although they may not have received the highest results, they have always given their best, which is something to truly aspire to.
Not every student is recognised formally by official awards. However, I would like to take this opportunity to thank every single student in our community. Each individual brings their own special qualities to our community and help to shape it into the unique, precious family that it is. Some things that I have seen this semester that embody the collective values and culture of our school include:
- The year 1 student who stood beside his friend that was crying and took five deep breaths with him to help co-regulate, before encouraging him to run off together to play;
- The year 6 students who diligently collected the tuckshop baskets for the Preps, Year 1s and 2s;
- The Preppie students who proudly showed off their impressive writing skills to the leadership team;
- The Year 3 girls who foun a teacher when their friend was hurt;
- The year 5 boys who left the footy game on the oval and continued to show up as friends;
- The students who courageously performed in front of the school community;
- The perseverance and determination shown by the students learning an instrument;
- The committed choir students sharing their passion and enthusiasm;
- The grit and determination shown by the athletes who gave their all, whether they were coming first or last; and
- The Year 2s that cheered on their classmates when they received a student of the week award at assembly.
I feel blessed to be a part of this community that strives in faith, learning and life, inspired by the Mercy Charism and walking in the footsteps of Jesus.
Wishing all families a well-deserved break from school life filled with rest, renewal and joy.
Mrs Katie Hauser
….experiencing FAITH in the Mercy Tradition
Dear families
Congratulations to a number of our students who completed the Sacramental Program by receiving their First Eucharist last weekend. Through dedication, prayer and the support of their families and parish community, these young people have taken meaningful steps in their faith journey, receiving the Holy sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Eucharist. In the Catholic church, the sacraments are sacred signs instituted by Christ to give grace. They mark important moments in our spiritual lives, drawing us closer to God and more deeply into the life of the Church. By participating in these sacraments, these children are growing in their relationship with Jesus and becoming more fully part of our Catholic community. We thank all the parents and Fr Michael who played a vital role in preparing and guiding our students. Please continue to keep our newly sacramented children in your prayers as they continue to grow in faith
“Let the little children come to me…..for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” – Mark 10:14
As part of the HPE curriculum, classroom teachers will be teaching students about respectful relationships which includes conversations about protective behaviours and puberty, self-worth, respectful flourishing relationships and safety and wisdom in the online space. Respectful Relationships Education (RRE) is focussed on students learning through the curriculum and living their learning in everyday life. The Australian Curriculum (2022) requires the integration of RRE in Health and Physical Education, and across other Learning Areas using the General Capabilities to make meaningful curriculum connections.
When teaching students about respectful relationships, the Real Talk program will be used. It is a personal approach that educates, equips and empowers students with the skills necessary to navigate these sensitive and difficult areas. Entitled Sprout (Prep – Yr 4) and Flourish (Year 5 -7), these programs will discuss the following topics in an age appropriate way: Personal identity, Relationships, Media and Technology, and Puberty.
Real Talk Education – School Community Access for Parent & Caregivers:
As part of our school’s subscription to Real Talk Education, the Real Talk team have given our school community FREE basic access to their Real Talk Parents site.
The site includes quick reference guides, conversation starters, printable resources, videos and curated links for parenting on the tough topics to do with relationships and eSafety.
The Real Talk for Parent Short Video Series currently provides short accessible videos on keeping your kids safe online, family tech agreements and phone access. The Primary and Secondary Aged Resources Portal provided links to a range of useful sites, guides and video links to further explore issues of relationships and online safety.
We invite you to explore the available content as we partner in forming respectful young people that understand their dignity and worth.
Sign up here: www.realtalkeducation.org/parents
If you’ve any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s teacher.
Please join us for our whole school Mass on Wednesday 30th July - All welcome! Following Mass which begins at 9.30am, Morning Tea for Grandparents will be held in the Mercy Centre and open classrooms (focussing on STEM) from 11.30am finishing at 12.45pm.
Term 3 Special Awards Assembly
Congratulations to the students who were awarded the Mercy Value and Progress awards for Term 2.
Whole school/community Service activities
Profession Schindler Primary School in PNG book donations:
To continue this whole school Service activity to our friends in PNG, we are accepting donations of reading Books for the school – all types of reading books are gratefully accepted; Fiction, Non-Fiction books for all ages from Toddler to young adult. They are in need of quality texts. If you’ve ANY readers at home that are no longer being used, please drop them into the Primary school office at any time. This will be an ongoing need and the donations will be transported to PNG in September. Thank you for your support.
Winter Shelter :
For the past two years, St Theresa’s Parish and St Thomas More’s Parish have been participating in the Toowoomba Winter Shelter program. Last year, they opened the doors providing up to 10 guests an opportunity for a meal, a hot shower and a warm place to sleep for the night.
This year, they will be hosting guests every Friday night for 13 weeks, alternating between the two locations. This is an opportunity for, adults only, in the wider Catholic community to participate and provide support. Listed below are the various roles and times required for volunteering. Please consider offering your support by contacting Brendan Doherty directly on Bedoherty14@gmail.com
At this time these are the particular areas of need:
*Set up for the night (2.30pm-3.30pm)
*Catering to be dropped at Church before 5pm (preparing the food and dropping to church)
*Serving food (5pm-7pm)
*Companionship (5pm-10pm) - socialising with guests, meals, games, chats
*Night duty (1st shift 10pm-2am, 2nd shift 2am - 6am) - staying awake through the night to provide help should guests need it.
*Breakfast (6am-8am)
*Clean up (7am-9am)
Thank you in advance for considering these opportunities.
TERM 3 DATE CLAIMERS
Week 1 – Monday 14 July: Student free day
Week 3 - Catholic Education week celebrations
Wednesday 30th July – Whole school Mass celebrating Mercy day including our Grandparent’s day with open classrooms with a STEM focus
Friday 1st August – Student free day while staff attend Bishop’s Inservice Day
I hope you have a warm and restful holiday with your families. Stay safe and we look forward to welcoming you all back after the holidays.
Thanks for reading,
Ann-Maree Ward (Assistant Principal – Mission & Identity)
Dear Parents and Carers,
As we approach the end of the semester, we're pleased to share that student report cards have been published to the Parent Portal. These reports offer a snapshot of your child’s progress, achievements, and areas for growth across all learning areas.
We encourage you to take the time to review your child’s results together—celebrating successes and discussing goals for the term ahead. Remember, report cards are just one of many tools we use to support your child’s learning and development. They’re a prompt for rich conversations, reflection, and planning between students, parents, and teachers.
Teachers look forward to meeting with all parents during Week 1 of Term 3 to discuss student progress further. If you have not yet booked an Parent Teacher Interview time, please do so via the Sentral App.
I would also like to take the time to acknowledge and congratulate some award winners from this term. Students who achieved mostly A’s and B’s on their report cards received an Academic Achievement Certificate in front of their class on Thursday. The amount of students who were recognised with a certificate was outstanding and a testament to the hard work and commitment these students put in, along side their parents and teachers.
We also recognised some of our students who made significant progress in one or more learning areas throughout Semester One with our Progress Phoenix Award. These students are also to be congratulated for their commitment to learning. We look forward to watching all students grow and progress in their learning in Semester 2.
ICAS for Year 2 - 6
ICAS is again happening next Term at St Saviour’s Primary. You have the opportunity for your child to participate in ICAS 2025! By nominating your child to complete in the ICAS testing, you are giving your child the chance to shine in the internationally-recognised gold standard academic competition that inspires, celebrates and challenges 10 million+ students across the world. ICAS tests are also evidence of your child’s academic achievements to support scholarships and new school applications. ICAS provides you with an objective ranking of your child’s performance.
Learn more: icasassessments.com/icas.
If you wish for your child to complete the Maths and English ICAS testing in Term 3, please log in and use the following code:
Shop//icasassessments.com/pages.pps
Code: DRA657
If you require any further information regarding ICAS, please feel free to contact me via email – Rebecca.thomas@twb.catholic.edu.au
Thank you for your ongoing partnership in your child’s education, enjoy a well earned break with your family.
Bec Thomas
Middle Leader
St Saviour’s Primary School Athletics Carnival 2025
The St Saviour’s Primary Athletics Carnival was a fantastic event, with students enthusiastically participating in a day filled with vibrant school spirit and friendly competition. Dressed in their house colours, students competed across a range of track and field events, each earning valuable points for their respective houses. The level of determination, perseverance, and sportsmanship on display was truly commendable, and I couldn’t have been prouder of the way our students represented themselves and their houses. The competition was fierce, with every house giving its all—but in the end, it was Goretti that emerged victorious as the overall winner of the carnival.
2025 SSPS Athletics Carnival Results
Overall Winner – 1st Goretti, 2nd McAuley, 3rd Coolock, 4th Xavier
Field Events – 1st Goretti, 2nd Coolock, 3rd McAuley, 4th Xavier
Relays – 1st Goretti, 2nd McAuley, 3rd Xavier, 4th Coolock
Ball Games – 1st Goretti, 2nd Coolock, 3rd McAuley, 4th Xavier
Age Champions and Runner Up
9-Year-Old Girls – Kaiya Jeffrey, Viviann Adams (Runner Up)
10-Year-Old Girls – Olive Pole, Evee McLoughlin (Runner Up)
11-Year-Old Girls – Abi Robinson, Ruby Land (Runner Up)
12-Year-Old Girls – Adelaide Adams, Lola Wood (Runner Up)
9-Year-Old Boys – Alfie Benvenuti, Mach Adol and Ewan Phillips (Runner Up)
10-Year-Old Boys – Axel Chandler, Darby Breneger-Lee (Runner Up)
11-Year-Old Boys – Akuok Geu, Beau Adame (Runner Up)
12-Year-Old Boys – William Prust, Oliver O’Toole (Runner Up)
High Jump
8-Year-Old Girls (Year 3) – 1st Lucy Bolitho, 2nd Ariana Judd, 3rd Lacee Quade
9-Year-Old Girls – 1st Alice Prust, 2nd Kaiya Jeffrey, 3rd Viviann Adams
10-Year-Old Girls – 1st Olive Pole, 2nd Molly Aylward, 3rd Millie Timmins
11-Year-Old Girls – 1st Abi Robinson, 2nd Kahlia Kuhn, 3rd Akech Adol
12-Year-Old Girls – 1st Adelaide Adams, 2nd Sophia Dryden, 3rd Indiana Gale
8-Year-Old Boys (Year 3) – 1st Sam Scott, 2nd Aiden Carrigan, 3rd Knox Witt
9-Year-Old Boys – 1st Mach Adol, 2nd Alfie Benvenuti, 3rd Felix Woods
10-Year-Old Boys – 1st Darby Breneger-Lee, 2nd Axel Chandler, 3rd Lucas Dare
11-Year-Old Boys – 1st Harrison Black, 2nd Beau Adame, 3rd Luke Littlewood
12-Year-Old Boys – 1st William Prust, 2nd Margon Mallari, 3rd Jaxon Stampa
Long Jump
8-Year-Old Girls (Year 3) – 1st Yzabella Corpuz, 2nd Lacee Quade, 3rd Mila Welsh
9-Year-Old Girls – 1st Viviann Adams, 2nd Kaiya Jeffrey, 3rd Huntah Collins
10-Year-Old Girls – 1st Evee McLoughlin, 2nd Jemma McHugh, 3rd Penelope Blair
11-Year-Old Girls – 1st Nina Lucas, 2nd Abi Robinson, 3rd Akech Adol
12-Year-Old Girls – 1st Adelaide Adams, 2nd Lola Wood, 3rd Sophia Dryden
8-Year-Old Boys (Year 3) – 1st Nixon Webster, 2nd Know Witt, 3rd Wyatt Goodsell
9-Year-Old Boys – 1st Ewan Phillips, 2nd Banjo Taylor, 3rd Jack Black
10-Year-Old Boys – 1st Albie Zenke, 2nd Darby Breneger-Lee, 3rd Axel Chandler
11-Year-Old Boys – 1st Luke Littlewood, 2nd Beau Adame, 3rd Akuok Geu
12-Year-Old Boys – 1st William Prust, 2nd Oliver O’Toole, 3rd Chase Hartwig
Discus
10-Year-Old Girls – 1st Olive Pole, 2nd Evee McLoughlin, 3rd Jemma McHugh
11-Year-Old Girls – 1st Lexi White, 2nd Indi Brookman, 3rd Kahlia Kuhn
12-Year-Old Girls – 1st Adelaide Adams, 2nd Lola Wood, 3rd Brilee Brown
10-Year-Old Boys – 1st Cooper Skuse, 2nd Vincent Hilton-Russ, 3rd Will Holden
11-Year-Old Boys – 1st Lachlan Scott, 2nd Zakk Mogg, 3rd Darcy Phillips
12-Year-Old Boys – 1st Oliver O’Toole, 2nd William Prust, 3rd Joshua Ruhigira
Shotput
10-Year-Old Girls – 1st Chelsea Ray, 2nd Jemma McHugh, 3rd Olive Pole
11-Year-Old Girls – 1st Marlie Jansen, 2nd Indi Brookman, 3rd Madeline Franklin
12-Year-Old Girls – 1st Adelaide Adams, 2nd Lola Wood, 3rd Isabelle Bird
10-Year-Old Boys – 1st Albie Zenke, 2nd Darby Breneger-Lee, 3rd Will Holden
11-Year-Old Boys – 1st George Gainey, 2nd Zakk Mogg, 3rd Lachlan Scott
12-Year-Old Boys – 1st Oliver O’Toole, 2nd Chase Hartwig, 3rd William Prust
Track Events
5 Year Old Girls (60m) – 1st Telahni McGrady, 2nd Genevieve Harrold, 3rd Evy Nielsen
5 Year Old Boys (60m) – 1st Mac Vinson, 2nd Harry O’Grady, 3rd Finn Muller
6 Year Old Girls (60m) – 1st Mia Gale, 2nd Everleigh Foard, 3rd Audrey McKeon
6 Year Old Boys (60m) – 1st Corbin Church, 2nd Cayden Haynes, 3rd Archie Kelly
7 Year Old Girls (60m) – 1st Ivy Ferguson, 2nd Lucia Fraser, 3rd Mayalie McGrady
7 Year Old Boys (60m) – 1st Kuch Adol, 2nd Aiden Anoop, Cash Hubbard
8 Year Old Girls (80m) – 1st Lacee Quade, 2nd Bronte Gainey, 3rd Sophia Holcombe
8 Year Old Boys (80m) – 1st Nixon Webster, 2nd Aiden Carrigan, 3rd Knox Witt
9 Year Old Girls (80m) - 1st Charlee Rollans, 2nd Kaiya Jeffrey, 3rd Viviann Adams
10 Year Old Girls (100m) – 1st Evee McLoughlin, 2nd Olive Pole, 3rd Orla McDonald
11 Year Old Girls (100m) – 1st Ruby Land, 2nd Abi Robinson, 3rd Samantha Quiles
12 Year Old Girls (100m) – 1st Adelaide Adams, 2nd Mila Bishop, 3rd Indiana Gale
9 Year Old Boys (80m) – 1st Alfie Benvenuti, 2nd Ewan Phillips, 3rd Jack Black
10 Year Old Boys (100m) – 1st Axel Chandler, 2nd Darby Breneger-Lee, 3rd Lucas Dare
11 Year Old Boys (100m) – 1st Akuok Geu, 2nd Beau Adame, 3rd Luke Littlewood
12 Year Old Boys (100m) – 1st William Prust, 2nd Margon Mallari, 3rd Oliver O’Toole
8-Year-Old Girls (200m) (Year 3) – 1st Audrey Beauchamp, 2nd Yzabella Corpuz, 3rd Mila Welsh
9-Year-Old Girls (200m) – 1st Alice Prust, 2nd Kaiya Jeffrey, 3rd Viviann Adams
10 Year Old Girls (200m) – 1st Olive Pole, 2nd Evee McLoughlin, 3rd Jailei Moy
11 Year Old Girls (200m) – 1st Ruby Land, 2nd Abi Robinson, 3rd Nina Lucas
12 Year Old Girls (200m) – 1st Adelaide Adams, 2nd Mila Bishop, 3rd Benite Mwamikazi
8-Year-Old Boys (200m) (Year 3) – 1st Nixon Webster, 2nd Knox Witt, 3rd Sam Scott
9 Year Old Boys (200m) – 1st Alfie Benvenuti, 2nd Ewan Phillips, 3rd Jack Black
10 Year Old Boys (200m) – 1st Axel Chandler, 2nd Albie Zenke, 3rd Cormac Hannam
11 Year Old Boys (200m) – 1st Akuok Geu, 2nd Bryce Darr, 3rd Parker Littleton-Erbs
12 Year Old Boys (200m) – 1st William Prust, 2nd Margon Mallari, 3rd Oliver O’Toole
8-Year-Old Girls (800m) (Year 3) – 1st Mila Welsh, 2nd Yzabella Corpuz, 3rd Audrey Beauchamp
9 Year Old Girls (800m) – 1st Kaiya Jeffrey, 2nd Viviann Adams, 3rd Poppy Wann
10 Year Old Girls (800m) – 1st Jailei Moy, 2nd Jemma McHugh, 3rd Randuli Wijayaratne
11 Year Old Girls (800m) – 1st Ruby Land, 2nd Nina Lucas, 3rd Abi Robinson
12 Year Old Girls (800m) – 1st Adelaide Adams, 2nd Lola Wood, 3rd Sophie Chandler
8-Year-Old Boys (800m) (Year 3) 1st Nixon Webster, 2nd Knox Witt, 3rd Wyatt Goodsell
9 Year Old Boys (800m) – 1st Mach Adol, 2nd Alfie Benvenuti, 3rd Jack Black
10 Year Old Boys (800m) – 1st Axel Chandler, 2nd Cormac Hannam, 3rd Vincent Hilton-Russ
11 Year Old Boys (800m) – 1st Akuok Geu, 2nd George Gainey, 3rd Beau Adame
12 Year Old Boys (800m) – 1st William Prust, 2nd Oliver O’Toole, 3rd Margon Mallari
St Saviour’s Primary School Records Broken
Telahni McGrady – Girls 5 60 Meter Run Final – 13.45
Mia Gale – Girls 6 60 Meter Run Final – 12.32
Ivy Ferguson – Girls 7 60 Meter Run Final – 11.04
Nixon Webster – Boys 8 80 Meter Run Final – 13.15
Nixon Webster – Boys 8 200 Meter Run Final – 33.61
Nixon Webster – Boys 8 800 Meter Run Final – 2:53.67
Nixon Webster – Boys 8 Long Jump Final – 3.28m
Zone and Darling Downs Trials
All information regarding Zone and Darling Downs trials will be posted on Parent Portal. To ensure your child is eligible to trial for these sporting teams, please check the Parent Portal regularly or set up notifications on your phone. You will need to obtain the necessary paperwork from myself. Please be aware that I am unable to nominate students after the closing date, so it is crucial to monitor the Parent Portal. If you have any questions, please contact me at brendan.luck@twb.catholic.edu.au.
Upcoming Events (Term Three)
- Catholic Schools Athletics Carnival – 18th July (9am-2pm)
- South West Futsal Training - 21st and 28th July (12:45-1:30)
- Auskick/Superkick - 28th July – 1st September (3pm – 4pm)
- Central Zone 1500m – 6th August (3pm – 4pm)
- Central Zone Athletics Carnival – 11th August (9am – 2pm)
- Darling Downs Athletics Carnival – 1st and 2nd of September (9am – 2pm)
- Touch/Netball Gala Day (Year 5 & 6) – 31st July (9am – 2pm)
- South West Futsal Gala Day (Year 5 & 6) 4th August (8am – 2pm)
- Touch Football Gala Day (Year 4) 16th September (9am – 2pm)
Cheers
Brendan Luck
HPE Teacher
Holidays are Here!
Students have had an opportunity to borrow books for the holiday. Please encourage them to read each day!
Students can access e-books and audiobooks anytime from Wheelers e-Platform using their school login details at Resource Centre - Diocese of Toowoomba - Resource Centre - Diocese of Toowoomba
Other school-based subscriptions for holiday enjoyment are Storyboxhub and Britannica School, both of which have links on the Online Resources dashboard at
Welcome | Accessit Library Web App
Attached to this newsletter are two information flyers with some holiday options.
*ClickView, an educational video resource, also offers age-appropriate movies.
*Cobb and Co events for students
The State Library of QLD in Brisbane offers school holiday events. Read more at
Children's Activities in Brisbane | State Library of Queensland
Family Reading Week
Thank you for supporting your readers during family reading week. I trust it was a valuable time to reinforce the joy of reading.
Family Book Club
Our next book is the CBCA short-listed title by Jackie French, Tigg and the Bandicoot Bushranger. This historic fiction is set in the late 1850’s and draws on real world conditions of this time.
Tigg and the Bandicoot Bushranger :HarperCollins Australia
Celebrating our Work in Semester One
We are proud of the service our library offers to the school community. Here are some highlights of the year to date:
Overdue Loans
If you are receiving overdue reminders via email, we appreciate you taking the time to find and return these loans. The emails are generated automatically when loans are 2 weeks late and again at 4 weeks.
Volunteer Coverers
Thanks go to our volunteers this term who take the time to cover new library material; Jane Jolly, Meridith Kause, Penny Pole, Mary Milton and Meryll Nunn. We appreciate your efforts very much!
Happy Holiday Reading Everyone
Anne Anderson
Teacher Librarian
Dear Parents & Caregivers
As we approach the end of Term 2, we would like to remind you that June statements will be issued during Week 1 of July.
Please take a moment to review your statement upon receipt to ensure that all payments are up to date.
Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.
If you have any other questions about school fees or your account, please contact the office on 07 4637 1700 or email accounts@sspstwb.catholic.edu.au
Alyce Webster
Finance Officer
accounts@sspstwb.catholic.edu.au