PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Dear Parents and Carers
Religious Education News
Last Friday, Sts Peter and Paul joined with Holy Trinity, at Curtin, for the Fest of the Transfiguration, the feast day of the parish to which our school belongs. It was an excellent day. Students from our school joined with students from a twinned class from Curtin, before enjoying a special lunch and then celebrating Mass together. It was a day that celebrated the unity we have within the parish (see below for photos). Yesterday, the school held a liturgy in the hall, celebrating the feast day of St Mary Mackillop, Australia’s first saint, and a woman of extraordinary gifts and fortitude. Students from the Charity and Social Justice team, in Year 6, along with members of staff, led the school beautifully in a reflection on Mary Mackillop. Next week, we celebrate the feast of the Assumption, with a parish Mass taking place in the hall at Sts Peter and Paul, on Tuesday at 12.00. All parents are welcome to attend our Mass. My thanks to Veronica Hall who has coordinated all of these events so well, for our school community.
Next week, starting on Tuesday morning at 8.15am, our Assistant Principal Anna Williams will be leading the parent sessions on creative and fun ways that Maths concepts can be explored and made known to parents. These fully booked out sessions include the use of ‘concrete materials’ to explore Maths concepts. The sessions are for registered parents of students in Grades 3 – 6. Assisting Anna are Sarah Walsh and Sarah Kennelly. My thanks to Anna for her excellent work in coordinating the mornings, and to Sarah and Sarah for volunteering their time to be part of this project.
Working Bee
Last Sunday, parents in the school community met together on Sunday morning for a Working Bee, to help to beautify our school environment. Parents worked very hard in weeding, trimming, collecting rubbish and moving mulch. It was a very successful morning and I am very grateful for all of the support and help. My thanks to Anna Williams and Greg Eagan, for coordinatijng the day and the work, and to our two parents who acted as the ‘Forepeople’ on the day: Lisa Dogan and William Frost.
Science Week
Next week is Science Week, a week that celebrates all things science. Our week culminates on Friday week, with a dress-up day, which sees children comes dressed as scientists and engaging in science activities, specifically designed to celebrate science and the understandings it provides for our world.
Have a wonderful week with your families.
Best wishes
Cameron Johns
Principal
