Dear Parents and Carers

Book week

Yesterday, we celebrated Book Week, and as we do each year, staff and students alike were invited to dress up for the occasion and come to school dressed as a book character. We held a parade yesterday morning after assembly, which was a wonderful and happy affair, and all children subsequently participated in special book week activities. An excellent day was had by all, and one that celebrated books and the power and gift of reading. My thanks to Amanda De Jongh for organising and coordinating the day, and to all staff for their excellent work. My thanks as well to the parent community for supporting the children with their costumes and enthusiasm.

PSSA Regional Athletics Competition

This Thursday, we have approximately 30 students attending the South Western Athletics Competition. They will be accompanied by Luke Gubler, Cathy Shepherd and Sarah Cunneen, my thanks to them for their support of the children. I wish all of our competitors the very best, as they compete on the day – it is a great achievement to get this far. 

First Eucharist Presentation Mass

This weekend, our students in Year 4 who are making their First Eucharist this year will be attending one of the Presentation Masses at the Parish of the Transfiguration, in Curtin. These Masses acknowledge and celebrate the fact that children and their families belong to the wider parish, and through the parish, the universal Church. Parishioners will be asked to pray for the students. We will be joined by Year 4 students from Holy Trinity, who are also making their First Eucharist. My thanks to our REC, Andrea McQuirk, and to our Year 4 teachers, for their support and teaching of the children. My thanks as well to Fr James Anthony, our Parish Priest, for his support of our school and its families.

Tournament of Minds Competition

The annual Tournament of Minds competition, appropriately held at the ANU, is being held the weekend after next. This year, we have a number of teams, comprising of grades 4 – 6 students. The teams are required to solve a problem of their choice, and to present the solution in the form of drama, complete with homemade props and costumes. The children are required to entirely create the presentation by themselves. It is a wonderful opportunity to think creatively and collaboratively and is very much a team effort. My thanks to Katie Birch, who has done a towering job in coordinating the teams’ practices and generally supporting them on their journeys. I look forward to seeing them present their amazing work.

Community Events

A reminder that two weeks from this Friday, we are holding our Fathers’ Day Breakfast and assembly. Dads are invited to attend the breakfast, which will include pastries and a coffee van. Children will also have an opportunity to buy a small gift for their father. My thanks to the Community Council for their great work in preparing and organising the morning. In 4 weeks, we are holding our Trivia Night, which was a great success last year and promises to be even more amazing this year! Parents are invited to make table groups of 8 people. Teachers will also be joining the parent community on the night. There are any number of opportunities to win prizes, and all money raised goes towards the school and its fundraising efforts. Again, my thanks to the Community Council for their tireless work.

Have a wonderful week with your families, and may the Wallabies repeat their unexpected but utterly welcome success last weekend!

Best wishes

Cameron Johns

Principal