St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Warrawong in Warrawong, New South Wales, Australia | Primary School

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Warrawong

Locality: Warrawong, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 4274 3386

Address: 95 Flagstaff Road 2502 Warrawong, NSW, Australia

Website: https://www.sfawdow.catholic.edu.au

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25.01.2022 What a beautiful night to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation. Congratulations to our Year 6 students and members of our parish community who were confirmed tonight. A special thank you to Father Martin, and to the teachers, catechists and parents for preparing the students. . May your faith and love grow stronger every day. Some additional photos will be sent to our families over the next few days. Thank you, Mr Gilmore.

25.01.2022 Thanks to our students and families for their participation in, and generous donations towards, Crazy Socks Day today. All students participated in beautiful and prayerful liturgies which highlighted the important work of Catholic Mission in Cambodia, supporting children and young adults at the Arrupe Centre. Check out the colourful contributions below!

25.01.2022 Today was R U OK? Day - a day about checking in on those around you. Staff began the day with prayer, breakfast and a chat with each other. Students were looking great in their Mufti yellow, and received some special yellow treats to top off their day! A well needed boost for our students who have been amazing in dealing with the many changes this year. A great reminder to look out for each other!

24.01.2022 What's happening in Kindergarten! This term Kindergarten is learning about "Living Things" and how weather can affect living things from growing or producing. In our learning space, we have a farm, living things, tractors, a paddock full of farm animals, a farm cafe, kitchen and shop, a drought area, and even a billabong! The students are really enjoying these play-based learning experiences and love having time to explore and learn in these spaces.

21.01.2022 Year 5 have been engaged in learning about the Australian government and how it works. Here are some photos of a dramatic role play demonstrating how a bill is passed in the House of Representatives.

21.01.2022 Don't forget tomorrow is Christmas Fun Day - Remember to wear your Christmas clothes! We are also looking forward to our Annual Talent Quest!

21.01.2022 Dear Parents and Carers, Please be aware that our internet and phone lines are currently down. For URGENT Enquiries only please contact the school mobile number on 0466391286.

20.01.2022 This afternoon our Environmental Team harvested some of the fruitful crop from our school garden. Thanks to the team and the teachers who have worked so hard to make this garden a success!

20.01.2022 The eSafety Commission is hosting a free online webinar for parents. The webinar will include various apps being used by many young students. Click on the link to register: https://bit.ly/3aUA435

20.01.2022 Happy Father's Day to all the fathers and father figures in our community from all of us at St Francis of Assisi. We hope you have a wonderful day with your family. Father of mine by Tim Hart Butterfly Music

19.01.2022 On the memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, Jesus' 'grandparents', Pope Francis invited children and young people to perform a gesture of tenderness towards the... elderly, especially the loneliest, in their homes and residences, those who have not seen their loved ones for many months "Dear young people, each one of these elderly people is your grandparent! Do not leave them by themselves. Use the inventiveness of love, make telephone calls, video calls, send messages, listen to them and, where possible, in compliance with the healthcare rules, go to visit them too. Send them a hug. They are your roots. An uprooted tree cannot grow, it does not blossom or bear fruit. This is why the bond and connection with your roots is important. 'The blossom of a tree comes from what it has underground', says a poet from my homeland. Therefore I invite you to give a big round of applause for our grandparents, everyone!" Pope Francis [Graphic from Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life campaign. Credit: Vatican Media]

18.01.2022 Year 1 have been learning about persuasive writing this term. They have a great team of teachers working together - today was all about using rhetorical questions to be persuasive. Keep up the fantastic work Year 1!

17.01.2022 Today we gathered to celebrate and commission our Year Six Student Leaders for 2021. Thank you to Father Damien, our new parish priest who celebrated this liturgy with our school community. Congratulations to our School Captains, Vice Captains, Sports Captains and School Representative Council (SRC)

17.01.2022 Dear Parents please see the latest from the Catholic Education Office in regards to those returning from Victoria.

16.01.2022 Year 6 have arrived safely at The Tops. Have a wonderful day!

16.01.2022 Well done Mia!!

16.01.2022 Congratulations to all our students for a wonderful week of learning, to start Term 3. Not only have the students been engaged in some new learning experiences, our school leaders have been busy enacting some of our new and existing environmental initiatives. #caringforourcommonhome #calltoaction

15.01.2022 Don't forget it is 'Crazy Sock Day' today. Please wear your crazy socks, mismatched socks, or just funny socks to support Catholic Missions. Thank you!

15.01.2022 Don’t forget our Father’s Day Stall today! Under our COVID Safe plan our staff will be running our stall. Thank you to our P&F for pre ordering our gifts. Shhh don’t tell dad!

14.01.2022 Congratulations to our staff, students and families for taking part in the KNIT4NEED Challenge. We were able to hand over 50 scarves to the Catholic Education Office who will present these to the local St Vincent de Paul Centre. Special thanks to Mrs Mansbridge and the Mini Vinnies team for coordinating this challenge.

14.01.2022 This term Year 4 have been looking at ways to improve their writing, they have had a focus on peer-editing and providing effective feedback. Students have been engaged in some wonderful discussions enabling them to reflect on the questions and set their own goals in their writing. Congratulations Year 4!

12.01.2022 Never see a need without doing something about it. One of the most used, motivating and known sayings of Australia's first saint, Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop. Today we celebrate her feast day. Yesterday our students celebrated Mary MacKillop’s feast day. Each class celebrated a liturgy and took part in activities reflecting on the life of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop. St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, pray for us.

11.01.2022 We celebrate #NAIDOCWeek in our diocese and across the country this week This year’s National NAIDOC theme, ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’ recognises that Fi...rst Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for thousands of generations. #NAIDOC2020 invites all Australians to see, hear and learn the First Nations’ 65,000+ year history of this country - which is Australian history. #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #NAIDOC #NAIDOCWeek2020

11.01.2022 Mr Green getting ready for the giant swing!

09.01.2022 What a wonderful day today at St Francis of Assisi. Our K-5 students were treated to a brilliant performance called 'Circus of Life'. The students and staff alike were enthralled by the juggling and other circus tricks. The powerful messages about resilience, self esteem, confidence and relationships were delivered to students through an engaging performance. We were also able to hold our first whole school assembly (in 241 days!) and students were presented with Principal and Value awards.

09.01.2022 Making kites in Year 3! We have been supporting the students' oral language development while learning about the technical language of a kite! This oral language activity will then support the students when they write an explanation text on 'How a Kite Works'. The students had a great time flying the kites.

09.01.2022 Does St Francis have talent? They certainly do! Well done to all students who braved the stage today to perform for the entire school. From singing and dancing, to comedy and card tricks, to dinosaur noises and musical instruments, we were treated to many talented performances! Congratulations students

08.01.2022 Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a paper plane! You may have noticed our Year 3 and 4 students sketching, folding and testing their paper planes. These students are vying for a chance to enter the World’s Biggest Paper Plane Competition for Schools. As part of their Science and Technology and STEM unit, they have been busy researching and testing their paper planes to see if they can travel over a specific time or distance enabling them to qualify for this competi...tion. The research itself has started with looking at aerodynamics and then practically experimenting with all the aspects of aerodynamics in paper form; such as drag, thrust, etc. Each week students are bringing the aspects of engineering to the science classroom through design, make, test and then modifying their designs to achieve the end goal... Good luck Year 3 and 4! See more

08.01.2022 Please drive carefully during drop off and pick up today. Stay safe!Please drive carefully during drop off and pick up today. Stay safe!

06.01.2022 MUFTI DAY Today - Thursday 10 September #ruokday2020

05.01.2022 Tomorrow is our School Photo Day All students are to be dressed in their full summer uniform. Please see your recent Compass notifications for further information. We are looking forward to seeing those great smiles!

05.01.2022 What a great morning for our carnival which is well underway now. Great to see some friendly competition and lots of smiles!! Thanks to our wonderful parent helpers

04.01.2022 To celebrate the end of Term 2 and the recommencement of community sport tomorrow we will be holding a Mutfi Day. The theme for our P&F Mufti Day will be your ‘favourite team or sporting code’. For a gold coin donation students may dress in their favourite football, soccer or other team colours. ... Thank you again for your continued support. See more

04.01.2022 Today we recognised and celebrated NAIDOC with a range of celebrations to honour this years theme of 'Always Was, Always Will Be'. Students participated with reverence and respect at our Liturgy this morning, followed by our weekly award assembly. Throughout the rest of the day students were involved in a number of rotations which celebrated the history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including art, craft, storytelling, traditional games and more.

03.01.2022 We were able to celebrate the end of a challenging and successful year today with a Mass (Year 3-6) and Liturgy (K-2) in the church. Whilst it was disappointing that no parents or families were able to attend, the students enjoyed reconnecting with each other as a faith community in the church. Thanks to all students, staff and Fr David for celebrating today. Principal and Value awards were also presented at these celebrations, along with the Kindergarten graduation certificates. ** Please note that full videos of the Mass and Liturgy will be shared with parents over the weekend via Compass. **

03.01.2022 And that's a wrap on Kindergarten's first week of school. From Best Start to Playgroup reconnect, to their 'real' first day and settling in, spending time with buddies and exploring their new environment. Their presence has brightened our school community and we have warmly welcomed the new students and families. Have a restful weekend boys and girls (and mums and dads!) and see you back on Monday!

03.01.2022 Welcome back to Term 3. School resumes for all staff and students on Monday 20 July. Restricted access for all parents and carers on the school grounds will continue until further notice. Morning and afternoon pick up and drop off arrangements remain the same with the gate pick up commencing at 2.50pm. Thank you again for your continued support, we look forward to seeing you all tomorrow.

03.01.2022 Enrol now for 2021. Limited places available. After school care services also available. Phone 42743386.

02.01.2022 Lights, camera , action! As our Kindergarten class of 2021 started their journey into primary school. There were smiles all around from the students and their families. We can’t wait to see you all tomorrow! Special thanks to Alex and the team at Bannerworld.com.au for our welcome frame. You went above and beyond to make our morning so special. Thank you! ... Watch this space for more photos!

02.01.2022 Year 2 Artists! 2 Blue have been engaged in an artist study on Piet Mondrian. Mondrian’s art is characterized by geometric vertical and horizontal black lines with the 3 primary colours of red, yellow and blue. The children have done a wonderful job in creating their own Mondrian-style artworks.

02.01.2022 Today we commemorate the 13th anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations. In 2008, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd presented this apology in the Au...stralian Parliament a momentous occasion of recognition and reconciliation in our nation's history. National Apology Day is a day to remember and pray for the children who were taken away from their families and homes, and commit to right the wrongs of past injustices and build a bridge of respect between all people. CEDoW and our Catholic schools are committed to walking together with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sisters and brothers in a spirit of reconciliation. We honour the history of this Great South Land. We remember the stories of those who have gone before us, and seek to ensure the future is one of peace, reconciliation and harmony for all who walk this land. #NationalApologyDay #ApologyDay #Reconciliation

01.01.2022 A big thank you to our students and their families for supporting our Mufti Day. Thank you for your kind donations. Again, thank you for wonderful term, it’s undoubtedly been a term that we could never have imagined. We hope everyone enjoys a very well earned break, and we look forward to seeing you all in Term 3. #proudofourcommunity #sfawarrawong