Covie NewsIssue 10

Josh S (Year 12) and Lexi S (Year 10) were selected to play for the Open Boys and Open Girls North MET teams at the CSSA State Touch Football Championships last week in Werrington. It was a great day and a strong competition across the state. Congratulations to both North MET Open's teams who won their grand finals.

With many of our Secondary students away on camp, Prep had the perfect opportunity to visit one of the Secondary science labs. The children were very excited to sit at a desk like the ‘big people’.

Our Lab assistants, Mrs Hunter and Mrs Chow, had set up stations around the room for the children to see and interact with, including:

• The human body - a skeleton, a brain and a heart
• Insects up close - looking through a microscope using the iPad
• Newtons cradle balls
• A plasma light.

Mrs Hunter and Mrs Chow showed the children how a bunsen burner worked and carried out an experiment using chemicals that change colour. The children had a wonderful time and are now very excited to study science in Secondary School!

We give thanks to God for our Year 9 team and the work he has been doing in our students and the people of Yarrabah. Our students have been doing an amazing job, forming friendships with the Yarrabah kids and presenting the great news of Jesus. We can't wait to hear their stories next term!

A huge congratulations to Vida VG (Year 4) on representing Covenant and Combined Independent Schools (CIS) at the recent NSWPSSA Swimming Championships. Vida competed in the Junior Girls 200m Individual Medley and came an astounding 19th place in the entire state! We're so thrilled for you Vida! #covieproud

• Mums and their children are warmly invited to join us for coffee and a light breakfast as we celebrate and honour the mothers in our community.
• Adults (Year 7 +) - $14 / Children (Year 6 and below) - $10
• Tickets are now on sale but will close on Friday 2 May for catering purposes.
• Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.covenant.nsw.edu.au/events/mothers-day-morning-2025

• Tuesday 13 May
• 6.00-7.00pm in the PAS
• A brief seminar explaining and demonstrating one of the most effective practices we are using in Secondary School to consolidate, enhance and extend students’ analytical writing. We have been embedding this practice in English classes in the Secondary School, and have seen improvement in student understanding, analytical skills, and writing across Years 7 to 12.
• This event is for parents/carers only as students are being taught this information in class.
• Bookings can be made here.

From Saturday 19 April 2025, Transport will make changes to some train services on the T1 North Shore, T5 Cumberland, Hunter and Central Coast & Newcastle Lines.

These changes are being introduced as part of a regular review of train services to improve services for passengers.

Some T1 North Shore services will be extended from Hornsby to Berowra, improving connectivity for school students travelling home on the T1 North Shore Line in both directions.

As a result, minor adjustments will also be made to the departure times of some weekday afternoon services for all stations on the T1 North Shore Line from Hornsby to Roseville.

All adjustments are minor but may mean some services arrive a little earlier, or depart later, or there are additional services available which weren’t an option previously.

The adjustments are part of a regular review of services by Sydney Trains and are now visible on transportnsw.info and travel apps.

It can be hard to stay on top of all the information. Below is some information from the past few weeks that you might need a reminder of.

New PIP Declaration of Hours form

Each family with students from Kindergarten to Year 12 is asked to contribute up to 24 hours per year to the life of the school. These hours can be completed by either parent and can be done at any time throughout the school year. Once you've completed your PIP hours for the year, complete the new PIP Declaration of Hours form. Only one form per family needs to be submitted each year. You can submit your form at any time during the year when you have completed your PIP hours. Once this form is processed, a credit of $210 for each 6 hours of PIP will be applied to your fee account, up to a maximum of $840 for 24 hours for the year.

Empowering Parents and Carers to Tackle Screen Time Impacts and Support Healthy Habits

A free webinar for the parents/carers of primary aged children.

Led by Brad Marshall (The Unplugged Psychologist), who is an internationally published author, researcher, clinician, and speaker in the field of healthy tech use. He will use this session to provide practical insights and strategies to help parents and carers navigate screen use. Topics include:

• The science behind how screen use affects children
• Warning signs of screen addiction
• Practical strategies to manage screen time and build healthy habits
• Where to find further information and support
• Live Q&A session.

Date: Wednesday 28th May, 2025

⏰ Time: 6:30pm–8:00pm

💻 Location: Online via Microsoft Teams

👉 Register here

Winter uniform from Term 2

A reminder that from Term 2, all students must wear full winter uniform. Changes to the uniform from Term 2 are shown in bold.

Kindergarten to Year 2

• All students can continue to wear their sport uniform every day.
• Alternatively, girls can wear the winter pinafore with long-sleeve blue shirt, navy socks or tights.
• Alternatively, boys can wear the blue short sleeved shirt with grey shorts or grey long pants worn with ankle length grey socks.

Years 3 to 6

• Girls can wear either the winter pinafore and blue long-sleeve blouse with ankle length navy socks or tights or the blue short sleeved blouse with either navy pants or shorts worn with ankle length navy socks.
• Boys continue wearing the blue short sleeved shirt and grey shorts or grey long pants worn with ankle length grey socks.

Years 7 to 9

• Girls can wear either the navy skirt with blue short sleeved blouse, navy socks or black stockings or navy pants or navy tailored shorts worn with blue short sleeved blouse with ankle length navy socks.
• Boys continue wearing the blue short sleeved shirt and grey shorts or grey long pants worn with ankle length grey socks.

Years 10 to 12

• Girls continue to wear the white short sleeved blouse with navy skirt or navy pants with ankle length navy socks and blazer.
• Boys continue to wear the white short sleeved shirt with grey trousers, ankle length grey socks, school tie and blazer.

Uniform Shop

The uniform shop is open:

• Monday 2.15-3.15pm during term dates.
• Wednesday 8.00-9.30pm during term dates.
• The Uniform Shop will open on Monday 28 April from 9.00am-12.00pm. No appointment necessary, just walk in. This is a staff professional development day. Students return on Tuesday 29 April.

Covie Holiday Program