From the P&F Association
Dear Parents and Friends of Santa Sabina College
Just like that, Term 2 has come to an end!
The P&F Committee and our volunteers put together the final touches to the hugely successful Primary School and Gioia House Disco! A great deal of work happens behind the scenes to make nights like this a success. The disco would not have been possible if it wasn’t for the dedication, support and incredible attention to detail that our committee and volunteers put in prior to and on the night! A big thank you also goes to our parent photographer, Giovanni Portelli, for working tirelessly all night and capturing such beautiful photos of the children. It was wonderful to welcome families and build on the ever growing Santa Community.
Next term we have a number of events planned for the Kindergarten, Year 5 and Year 7 Mums and Dads night out! See the below Save the Dates. Further details will be provided shortly.
Finally, don’t forget that our Santa Trivia Night is on 23 August 2024! It will be an evening full of laughs, fierce competition and a chance to know our community better. We can’t wait to provide you with more details shortly.
Parent and Family Catch Ups
We have several Catch Ups and Save the Dates below so please mark them in your calendar!
Have a wonderful break and we look forward to seeing you at our next event!
Warm regards
The P&F Association
Upcoming events
🎉 Save the Date: Santa Trivia Night! 🎉
Are you the smartest person in the room? Prove it! Come along to the Santa Trivia Night for an evening of fun and a chance to put all your knowledge to good use!
🗓 Date: 23 August 2024
⏰ Time: 7:00pm
📍 Location: To be Confirmed
Parent Catch Ups
🌟 Year 8 Parent Dinner & Drinks! 🌟
Year 8 parents this night is for you! Put it in your calendar for an amazing night of socialising and a great deal of fun.
🗓 Date: Friday 26 July 2024
⏰ Time: 7:00pm
📍 Location: The Home Grounds- Five Dock
20B Barnstaple Road, Five Dock Park
🌟 Save the Date: Year 2 Family Catch-Up! 🌟
Hello Year 2 families! It’s that time again to get together and have a few laughs. Who knows maybe Gio may put in an appearance or two 😊 Save the date!
🗓 Date: Saturday 17 August 2024
⏰ Time: 6:30pm
📍 Location: To be confirmed
It’s been a while since the last catch up so we hope families can attend! Details of the venue will be confirmed soon.
🌟 Save the Date: Year 9 Dinner! 🌟
Join us for a special Mother and Daughter dinner. It is not often that our girls get to spend one on one time with mum so let’s take advantage of such moments. Mark it in your calendars. Venue to be confirmed shortly.
🗓 Date: Friday 26 July 2024
⏰ Time: 6:30pm
📍 Location: To be confirmed
🌟 Save the Date: Kindergarten, Year 5 & Year 7 Mums & Dads! 🌟
This is a chance for the new families joining our school to meet and mingle with each other and to meet other parents in their children’s year group. It will be a great opportunity to make new friends and to have a night out without the kids!
Mark it in your calendars. Venue to be confirmed shortly.
🗓 Date: Friday 9 and 16 August 2024
⏰ Time: TBA
📍 Location: To be confirmed
Past events
Primary Disco
From our youngest Prep kids to our Year 6 kids the message was clear – the Disco was a success! The kids all had a ball and were able to express their various dancing styles. There were also some parents who pulled out some unique dance moves 😊
A huge thank you to everyone who assisted as without your involvement and support the event would not have been as successful as it was. Despite the heavy rain on the night, everyone pulled together and made it a night to remember for our beautiful Santa Community. The photos below speak for themselves.
Parent Education
Switching Off by Debra Brodowski
Where did the last six months go?! Already half way through the year and ready for a mid-year break. How do you support your young people through this break? Help them cultivate skills in switching off. Resting, restoring, relaxing, rejuvenating, are all achieved through actively engaging in some downtime in your day/ week. We often confuse this downtime with scrolling on the internet/social media/ streaming services. Whilst these activities can have enjoyment value, they don’t allow our brains to switch off and rest.
Switching off means spending part of your day away from technology and:
- Engaging with others face to face. Real-time connections with others are helpful for our brain chemistry; serotonin and oxytocin are released when we have positive meaningful connections with others. In turn, this allows us to feel relaxed, connected, and supportive.
- Engaging in nature. Getting out into nature helps our body relax and is hugely restorative for our bodies. It helps restore a sense of calm and peace.
- Engaging in an activity you love. Think puzzles, board games, drawing, baking, building, creating. Spending time with a loved activity can help you feel lost in time.
Positive Psychologists call this feeling ‘flow’. Being in flow fuels creativity, calmness, and is energising.
This school holidays, support your young person to engage in activities that help them switch off. By doing so, this will help them to return to school in Term 3 full of zest and vigour, ready to take on new challenges!
Happy holidays!