The school publishes a newsletter every week on a Monday. The newsletter contains information about all aspects of school life and will need to be read each week.

From 2025 the school will move to a digital newsletter format, with an email link being sent to families. Below are links to our current and archived newsletters.

Archived Newsletters

To support busy families, Outside School Hours Care services are provided by YMCA at Lightning Reef Primary School.

Both permanent and casual bookings are available. You’re able to have both permanent on-going bookings and casual bookings to suit your needs.

Further information can be found at:

https://childrensprograms.ymca.org.au/outside-school-hours-care/lightning-reef-primary-north-bendigo

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Fresh Fruit Friday

We are thankful to be one of over 35 local schools who receive fresh fruit every week thanks to the Mckern Foundation. Their aim is to support Healthy, Happy, Active lifestyles in Bendigo’s youth. This delivery allows our students to help themselves to a fresh, healthy snack anytime at school. For more information visit: http://www.mckern.net.au/foundation/fresh-fruit-friday/

Sun Smart

We are a Sun Smart school and as such we are all asked to wear a hat outside during Term 1 and Term 4. Please ensure your child has a school hat to wear at all times outside - outside learning and play, enviro classes and sport lessons. ALL hats must be clearly named.

ResourceSmart School

https://www.bdac.com.au/

Catholic Identity at St. Peter's

Religious topics are planned using the Source of Life, which is the foundational document for all Catholic schools in Victoria. https://www.ceosand.catholic.edu.au/downloads/key-documents/47-source-of-life-core-document/file

R.E. classes comprised between 2 – 3 hours of the weekly timetable.

The Sacraments, liturgies, prayer times and mass are also incorporated into school life throughout the year.

For more information about St Kilian's Parish please visit: https://www.stkiliansparish.com

Useful links for Faith Enrichment: https://www.cecv.catholic.edu.au/Our-Schools/Useful-links

Wellbeing Team

Wellbeing Coordinator

Kristy Dupille is employed 3 days a week to support families and students, in small groups and individually.
Family concerns can be directed straight to Kristy and any student concerns are referred through the classroom teacher.

Initial concerns should be brought up with the class teacher and Kristy can be contacted
via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Of course, you can always speak to the principal with any concerns.

Peaceful Kids
Mindfulness & Positive Psychology Program

www.peacefulkids.com.au

MHiPS
Mental Health in Primary Schools

Karli Price

Smiling Mind

Seasons For Growth

Loss and grief peer support program

Seasons for Growth is a loss and grief peer support program. This program is aimed at assisting young people to understand
the grief that is experienced because of the loss of a parent or significant other through death, separation,
divorce or other circumstances. Seasons offers a range of activities to assist children to gain skills required
to work with their loss and grief; understand it is normal to experience a range of emotions; provide a
supportive network of caring peers and build relationships with families, peers and teachers.
If you are interested in your child participating in this program, please see the principal or contact
Kristy our wellbeing coodinator at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Circle Time

Circle Time is a structured, regular occasion when a class group meets in a circle to speak, listen, interact,
enhance relationships and share concerns. Content is flexible and adaptable based on the age and needs of the class.

Discussion circles: Used to discuss any issues that may be relevant or to share work that has been completed.
Problem solving circles: Used to sort out problems that arise in the classroom or in the playground.

Catholic Care Sandhurst

Catholic Care Sandhurst have a great range of programs and workshopa available to parents and guardians relating to raising children through all stages
Please check out their website for upcoming events that you may like to take part in, many of the programs/workshops are free.

Catholiccare

The Principles of Restorative Practices in school:

Focuses on fixing up what has gone wrong
Looks at the needs of the person who has harmed and the person who has been harmed
Uses a process that allows all people involved to say how they feel
Gives children a say in what needs to be done as a follow up

A typical restorative session would ask the following questions:

What happened?

Who is involved?

What harm has been done?

How do you feel about this?

How can we make it right?

As teachers and adults involved in the lives of students, we need to be role models of this approach in everything we do. Our body language, facial expressions, tone of voice will all send clear messages to our students as to how much we believe in this approach and want to help and support them with seeking ways they can put things right.

We acknowledge and pay respect to the Dja Dja Wurrung people as the original custodians of the land we meet on.

We commit ourselves to actively work alongside Aboriginals for reconciliation and justice.

At St. Peter’s we have a proud and strong recognition that this country is shaped by the management decisions and practice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people over millennia and celebrate the continuity of this role and the significant contributions made in looking after country and conserving Australia's biodiversity. We proudly highlight and recognise the role they have played in shaping our identity and pause to reflect on their sacrifice. We celebrate and honour their priceless contribution to our nation.