Term 3 - Week 5
- Prayer - Feast of the Assumption
- 2025 Book Week
- Term 3 - School Lunch Orders
- Important Dates - Term 3
- 2026 Kindergarten Enrolments
- Curriculum Information
- Healthy Harold Visiting St Columba's
- Attendance
- RISE Youth Festival (Year 6-9)
- Parent Engagement Newsletter
- Council of Catholic School Parents
- School Uniform List
- Community News
Prayer - Feast of the Assumption
Loving Father, let us pray that we will join Mary, the mother of the Lord, in the glory of heaven. All-powerful and ever-living God, you raised the sinless Virgin Mary, mother of your Son, body and soul, to the glory of heaven. May we see heaven as our final goal and come to share her glory. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
2025 Book Week
This week, St Columba’s celebrated the joy of reading with our annual Book Week Parade. The playground came alive with colour, excitement, and creativity as students proudly dressed as their favourite book characters.
The theme for Book Week this year was “Book an Adventure”, reminding us that every story takes us on a journey filled with discovery, wonder, and excitement. Along with the parade, students enjoyed Book Week trivia and Kahoot challenges, making the day both fun and engaging.
A big congratulations and thank you to Miss Nixon and Mrs Crean for coordinating these special events. The day was a huge success. Thank you also to our parents and families for supporting the day by helping with costumes and encouraging our children to celebrate reading in such a joyful way. Events like these highlight the importance of books in our learning and remind us that every story has the power to inspire.
Term 3 - School Lunch Orders
Week 5
Chicken Wraps
Week 6
Red Pasta
Week 7
Nuggets & Chips
Week 8
Pizza & Garlic Bread
Week 9
Pin Wheels
Week 10
Chicken Burgers
Important Dates - Term 3
Term 3 | Date | Event |
Week 5 | Wellbeing Week (No Homework and student Wellbeing activities) | |
Week 5 | Friday, 22nd August | Diocesan Athletics Carnival |
Week 7 | Thursday, 4th September | Shrek (The Musical) @ St Mary's Wellington |
Week 7 | Friday, 5th September | Father's Day Liturgy and School Assembly |
Week 8 | Friday, 12th September | Christmas Art Exhibition (Bathurst) |
Week 9 | Wednesday, 17th September | Healthy Harrold visits St Columba's |
Week 9 | Thursday, 18th September | CWA Country of Study DUE |
Week 9 | Friday, 19th September | Primary ‘Confirmation Retreat’ |
Week 10 | Tuesday, 23rd September | CWA Country of Study Luncheon - Year 6 Leaders |
In Week 6, we welcome back Mrs Angell from her well deserved break.
2026 Kindergarten Enrolments
If you are looking to enrol your son or daughter into Kindergarten at
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Yeoval for 2026,
please contact the office for an enrolment package.
Curriculum Information
WHAT IS READING FLUENCY?
Fluency is reading expressively with accuracy and at a good pace. It is one of the key components of learning to read. It is the progression from developing automatic word recognition skills to comprehension.
Fluency is made up of three core components:
- Accuracy is the reading of words correctly.
- Rate is the speed of word identification. It is usually recorded as words read per minute.
- Prosody is the sound of the reading. This can be explained as the expression used when reading.
At St Columba’s, we aim to develop reading fluency from the early years. Classroom practices include daily reading in phonics lessons, reading decodable texts and sight word recognition through word lists. As students progress through the years, reading fluency is practised by reading connected text, choral reading, partner reading, reading to the teacher in reading groups, reader's theatre and individual reading aloud, to name a few.
Healthy Harold Visiting St Columba's
The Life Education Van will be visiting St Columba’s on Wednesday, 17th September (Week 9).
Life Education, with its iconic giraffe mascot, Healthy Harold, has been an integral part of our school's curriculum for many years. This program aims to empower our students with essential knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about their health and well-being. Through interactive sessions and engaging activities, students learn about various aspects of health, including nutrition, physical activity, drug education, and social-emotional wellbeing.
One of the highlights of the Life Education program is the opportunity for students to interact with Harold himself. Harold is not just a mascot; he's a friendly and relatable character who connects with students on a personal level. His presence sparks curiosity and encourages students to ask questions, share experiences, and actively participate in discussions.
As part of Healthy Harold’s visit, students will have the opportunity to purchase items from the Life Education Shop. All money raised through the Life Education Shop goes directly back into supporting the Life Education program.
Attendance
RISE Youth Festival (Year 6-9)
RISE Youth Festival (Year 6-9) – Thursday 2 to Friday 3 October 2025
RISE Youth Festival is for young people in Years 6 to 9, with those in Years 10 to 12 invited to participate as youth team members. Led by the Diocesan Youth Ministers, the festival is packed with fun, friendship, small group challenges, workshops, games, music, and plenty of opportunities to encounter Jesus. It will take place at Ridgecrest Christian Education & Convention Centre
Parent Engagement Newsletter
Please find below a link to the first edition of the Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst (CEDB) Parent Engagement (PEN) Newsletter for 2025. This newsletter aims to share information with Principals, parents, carers, and families within the Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst schools and will be published twice a year.
Please take some time to read the interesting information contained within the publication.
Council of Catholic School Parents
The Council of Catholic School Parents (CCSP) have recently updated the Our Catholic Faith handbook for 2026.
This resource is for all parents and carers. It is a popular guide to the Catholic traditions, celebrations, symbols and prayers. This resource will continue to explore the depths of the Catholic faith, that is, the very foundation of our schools and find within it the heart of a God who has loved you and your children from the beginning of time.
School Uniform List
Community News
