Ladies, Gentlemen, boys and girls.

 It is official!

With over 240 different names submitted and getting down to a final of three names per chook in the grand final of names I would like to finally introduce you all to COOKIE, CAPUCCINO, NUGGET, SNOWBALL, CRYSTAL, PEG LEG and MILO

 

                              

Here are just some of the other fun names that were suggested

Autumn, bacon, Barbara, bertha, brownie, buttons, cheeky, chicken little, choc chip, daisy, feathers, geoff, gingerbread, godzilla, hazel, jingles, Kermit, kit kat, knuckles, marshmallow, mocha, mrs egg, oliver, plum, popcorn, princess lay-a, quackers, red velvet, rockstar, smiggles, snowflake, tim tam, whiskers and Winston.

 

I would just like to thank all you teachers for your time, I know you are busy and putting up with me but I hope all the kids had a bit of fun.

 

Cheers

Geoff

          

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Please click here to access your bookings for Parent Teacher Interviews being held on Monday 3rd April.

Your username is Stgppti and the password is teacher2023

FYI …………..

you will see that each of your bookings has an icon beside the allocated time, either the ‘people’ icon  (with  two  heads)  or  the  square  box  with people  icon  in  front  of  it. The icon with the two ‘people’ represents a face-to-face interview, and the icon with the square represents an online interview.

I am looking for some chook helpers over the upcoming school holidays. The days that I need someone to come in and check on the chooks are –

SUNDAY  9-4-23

WEDNESDAY  12-4-23

FRIDAY  14-4-23

WEDNESDAY 19-4-23

FRIDAY  21-4-23

 

When I have all of the days covered I will let the people coming in to check on the chooks know what to do when they get there and obviously you get to keep any eggs you collect.

Thank Geoff

Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder that tomorrow is Harmony Day. Children and staff are encouraged to wear orange for a gold coin donation to Project Compassion. I hope the day goes well and the children enjoy the activities! There will be a Lenten Liturgy in the afternoon. Please head out at 2:45 for a 2:50pm start. 

Also, Father Richard will be visiting the seniors in their playtime at 12:45 to mingle and chat and get to know the children.  Please encourage them to say hello (offer to join in a game??) and should they have any questions for him, they are welcome to ask! 

Thanks, Alessia and Reggie 

 

         

I have 6 basil plants for sale at $4 each, they are in the ground and not in pots so if you would like one I will dig it up and cut the roots off for you (unfortunately they are too big to transplant) to clean it up. So you don’t waste it you can dry it by hanging it up in a cool dry place, oven dry it or even carefully in the microwave. You can also freeze it by laying the leaves on baking paper in the freezer and after about 30minutes or so, put them into an airtight freezer bag. Having said that our favourite thing for basil is Pesto. Here is one recipe to get you started –

2 cups lightly packed basil leaves

2 small cloves of garlic

¼ cup (40g) pine nuts toasted

¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

1/3 cup olive oil

Step 1 – place basil, garlic, pine nuts and parmesan in a food processor until mixture is finely chopped

Step 2 –  with the motor running, gradually add the oil in a thin stream until well combined, season.

Step 3 – place in an airtight container, cover with a little oil (stops the pesto turning black)

Pesto will last in the fridge for a week or two or put the pesto in ice cube trays and freeze and it will last for ages.

 

If anyone would to buy one just email or message me and I will organise to one to you.

 

Thanks

Geoff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A gentle reminder about sending me your WHEREBY room links as soon as possible please.. I need these links before I can open the report booking system to Parents

The link to the form is here

Hi Everyone,

The gates are getting closer to being automated.

Unfortunately we’re still waiting on a couple more steps that have held it up.

Once they’re all set up, you will be able to open and close the gates using the Palgate app – they will appear in the same screen as the sliding and boom gates.
In the meantime, the gates are now operated using the motor so cannot be accessed using your key. Please do not try to force them open as you may cause damage.

Our apologies for the inconvenience, we’ll advise as soon as they are loaded onto the Palgate app and ready to use.

There is a remote in the office for the internal gate between admin and first aid. The Macpac gate has a small pedestrian gate next to it so before and after school care will use that for now.
The front gate (directly opposite the admin office) will not be in use until the landscaping is done.

Thanks
Deb