Current families

Information for families

Parents play an active role in our school community and contribute to the life and vibrancy of our school in many ways.

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Information for current families

Communication channels

We use several important channels to communicate effectively between school and home:

Our weekly school newsletter
Orientation days
Information meetings
Parent-teacher interviews
School community council parent forum meetings
Website and email
Facebook page

School camps

At Sts Peter and Paul, we value the benefits that school camps provide. We strive to engage our students in supportive environments that assist them to succeed and grow.

School camps aim to foster independence, self-confidence, leadership skills, as well as building relationships and community spirit.

Our Year 6 and Year 5 students embark on a three-day camp have recently introduced an overnight camp for our Year 4 students and a day camp for our Year 3s.

School canteen

The school Canteen is open on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings for first break (lunch). Lunch orders are placed via the Qkr! app. Children can also purchase selected items over the counter from 11.10am until 11.30am using a voucher purchased via Qkr!

Special Lunch Orders are held one to two times a term, where a set menu is offered to students. Special lunch orders are placed via Qkr! No counter sales or other lunch orders will be available on that day.

Qkr! is a pay-as-you-go system which does not require parents to top up their accounts.

Find out more about the canteen

Uniform Shop

The uniform Shop is a service for the parents and children. We sell new and quality second-hand school clothing, and all money raised goes back to the school to provide resources for the children.

The Uniform Shop is open Tuesday mornings between 8.30am and 9.30am for face-to-face purchases of new and second-hand clothing.

Find out more information on school uniforms

Home learning

Home learning consists of:

Nightly reading
10 minutes of literacy and numeracy consolidation three nights per week, as suggested by class teachers
Occasional project work in the upper grades

In 2017, parents were surveyed on the effects of homework to help us evaluate the performance of our home learning policy.

Out of hours school care program

Engaging students outside of school hours

Our OOSHC service offers before school and after school care to children from Kindergarten to Year 6. The program offers students access to a wide range of freely available resources such as board games, construction, art and craft, books, loose parts, small world, and dramatic play. These resources are set up in the school hall, creating an engaging environment and vary based on students’ interests.

Enquire with Community Services #1

Opening hours

Before school: 6.45am to 8.45am Monday to Friday
After school: 3.10pm to 6.00pm Monday to Friday
Vacation care and pupil free days: 7.00am to 6.00pm or as advertised by Community Services #1.

OOSHC fees per session

Before school: $29
Including breakfast and all experiences and activities
After school: $44
Including afternoon tea, late snack, and all experiences and activities
Vacation care and pupil free days: $44
Includes all excursions, community visits, special guests, enrichment programs, breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, and a late snack
New enrolment fee: $75
An admin fee is charged to new families on enrolment.

More information

For more information, please contact Community Services #1 at: garran@communityservices1.org.

Healthcare and frontline worker program

Our flexible approach ensures children receive the best possible education while their parents serve the Canberra community.

The program offers homework assistance, extracurricular activities, staff training, and emotional support for children to promote resilience and a sense of belonging.

Learn more about the program

Youth Ministry

Youth Ministry is a place for Year 6 students to belong, connect and have fun. We learn a lot about Jesus and how He can guide us in our lives. It is a time to pray, work together, eat yummy food, play games, do drama, arts and craft, and learn about the Bible.

School Community Council

The Council provides the opportunity for members of the school, parish and Archdiocesan community to support the mission of Catholic education at Sts Peter and Paul Primary School. Working with the Parish Priest, Principal, staff and parent body, the Council members provide leadership to the school community in a decision-making and advisory role.

Contact the School Community Council

ACT Sponsorship Request Form

Sts Peter and Paul Primary School recognises the significant talent of our students.

For students who are selected for representation in their chosen activity at the ACT level, the school is pleased to provide grants of up to $250 to support their involvement. Please complete the following form if you wish to formally request sponsorship for your child who has been selected to represent the ACT.

Submit a sponsorship request

Catholic Care

To support their social and emotional wellbeing, Sts Peter and Paul’s students and their families can access counselling through Catholic Care. Our former counsellor, Laura Lanerton prepared and presented a parent workshop explaining ways to better manage mental health and notice warning signs.

View the presentation

Our current counsellor is Shandelle Steere. Should you feel your child would benefit from this support, complete this referral form.

Catholic School Parents Archdiocese Canberra Goulburn

Catholic School Parents Archdiocese Canberra Goulburn (CSPACG) is the body officially recognised by the Archbishop and the Catholic Education Commission to represent the interests of families of children in all Catholic schools across the Archdiocese.

Find out more about CSPACG