Dear Parents and Carers

“The Transfiguration of Jesus is no mountaintop light show. Borrowing heavily from similar stories in the Old Testament, it describes dramatically how loved Jesus was by God and how this experience was seen and known by his disciples.”

• Fr Richard Leonard SJ

Today, Sts Peter and Paul and Holy Trinity jointly celebrated our combined parish feast day, the feast of the Transfiguration. The Transfiguration describes a moment in Jesus’ life where he took Peter, James and John to the top of Mount Tabor. Once there, he was transfigured by God, in the presence of the three disciples. The Gospel writers describe the moment using imagery such as light, to try to convey the experience. Fr Leonard, quoted above, describes the experience of the disciples as one in which Jesus’ divinity (with his humanity) was made known to the disciples. He writes, “The Transfiguration holds both realities together. Mark, Matthew and Luke, who all recount this event, tell us that Jesus was changed before the eyes of the three disciples. On Tabor Jesus’ divine nature was seen directly and immediately by them, which is why this feast was once called the Manifestation of Divine Glory.”

This morning, the school travelled by bus to Holy Trinity and classes joined together with buddy classes from Holy Trinity. The children shared lunch together and both schools attended Mass together, led by Fr James, the parish priest for both schools. It was a wonderful day and an excellent way to celebrate the feast day of the parish to which both schools belong. My thanks to the schools’ RECs, Emily Capper and Catherine Joy from HT, and our own Andrea McQuirk, for doing such a wonderful job in organising the day; and to the staff of both schools for working together in providing a great day for all children. A special thanks from me to Prue Sheargold, Acting Principal, and to her staff, for their great hospitality.

Junior Playground

The installation of the junior playground is proceeding at a good pace and is already taking shape. It promises to be an excellent addition to the playground. It should be ready for use by the end of next week. The children are eagerly anticipating its availability.

100 Days and Zoo Excursion

On Monday, our wonderful Kindergarten students and teachers celebrated their first 100 days of school. Both classes had a big celebration to mark this wonderful achievement. My thanks to our excellent teachers and the equally wonderful Classroom Support Assistants for making this day so special for the children, and to the parents as well, for their great support. The celebrations continue this week for Kindergarten, when they are joined by our Year 1 students on an excursion to the National Zoo and Aquarium. This excursion is taking place in lieu of the excursion that was cancelled at the end of last term, due to inclement weather. My thanks to the teachers for coordinating the excursion.

Student Achievement

Finally, the school has learned that Audrey in Year 6 has performed extremely well in recent gymnastics competitions and will be representing the ACT in Perth in the coming weeks, at the Australian Championships. Congratulations Audrey, this is a mighty achievement, and we are very proud of you! Well done.

Have a wonderful week with your families.

Best wishes

Cameron Johns

Principal

First Eucharist 

The Sacrament of First Eucharist will be celebrated at Holy Trinity Church in Curtin, on Saturday 20 September and Sunday 21 September 2025. 

Thank you to those of you who attended the Parent Information Night for First Eucharist via Microsoft Teams last week.

If you were unable to attend and are interested in your child participating in the Sacrament, please contact me directly at andrea.mcquirk@cg.catholic.edu.au so that I can provide you with all the necessary information. 

Please make sure you have registered via QKR, and have selected a home group and Sacramental Mass. 

Home groups: 

2025 First Eucharist Home Groups

Sacramental Mass: 

2025 First Eucharist Masses

I look forward to supporting your child through their faith journey. 

Timetable for First Eucharist 

Transfiguration Feast Day

Today the whole school is travelling over to Holy Trinity Primary to celebrate our shared Feast Day as a Parish community. We are looking forward to this community event and will share more next week from the day. 

Catholic Inquiry program – An Invitation …

Sometimes people wonder about what Catholics believe and how they live their faith. Sometimes they feel shy about asking these questions. At Holy Trinity Church we are starting an inquiry group for people who are not Catholic but who are searching for answers. This inquiry group will start on Tuesday 19th August 7.30pm in the Parish Centre and will go for 4 weeks. This opportunity may be for you, or someone you know, and may pave the way to the Rite of Christian Initiation Adults (RCIA) program. For further information, please contact Peter at the Parish Office 0459 394 813

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Luke 12:32-48

In the Gospel. Jesus tells the disciples to seek security not in the realities of this world but in the treasures of God's kingdom. He exhorts them to be steadfast in their faith, staying ready and prepared even when the fulfillment of that faith is a long time coming. Jesus then gives an illustration of servants who are entrusted with the management of the household. No one knows exactly when the master will return. A wise servant, therefore, will always be vigilant since the master may return at any moment and will expect to find everything in order.

This Gospel illustrates for us the importance of being ready and prepared for the many ways our God visits us in our lives. We are often beset with hardships and failures, pain and anguish, tragedy and disappointment; our dreams, hopes, and plans are frequently thwarted. How do we prepare for such circumstances? What are we to do in dark moments when God seems to be far away, and we grope for some evidence of God's presence?  

Let us continue hoping in God's love even though we may not feel it, and keep on waiting in patient trust. Life on earth is a journey in faith and a pilgrimage of hope. For this journey we are given enough light to take the next step. As Saint John Henry Cardinal Newman prayed ‘Lead, kindly Light…  Lead thou me on! Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see the distant scene - one step enough for me.’ 

From God’s Word, Daily Reflections, 2025

Yours in Christ, 

Andrea McQuirk 

Religious Education Coordinator

BOOK WEEK 2025! TUESDAY 19TH OF AUGUST

Set your clocks – it's less than two weeks until Book Week Celebration Day!  There will be exciting activities running all day long.

Don’t forget to organise your costume! Our annual Book Week Parade will take place first thing in the morning – don’t be like the White Rabbit: “I’m late, I’m late…” (Maybe that’s a costume idea!)

Costumes are only limited by your imagination. Please don’t go to a lot of expense – design and create something fantastic and outrageous!

And finally. Don’t forget - LAST CHANCE TO ORDER

ISSUE PREVIEW | Scholastic Australia

Book Club orders are due back on or before Monday 11th of August. 

Please contact amanda.dejongh@cg.catholic.edu.au  if you have any questions regarding anything to do with library or borrowing.

Keep reading!

Mr Washington and Mrs de Jongh

OPEN TUESDAY MORNINGS

8.30 – 9.30AM

The Uniform Shop is a service for the parents and children. We sell new & quality second-hand school clothing, and all money raised goes back to the school to provide resources for the children.

The school uniform is available via Qkr! Tuesdays - Fridays, orders will be delivered to your child’s classroom. Orders need to be placed before 8.45 am.

It is usual practice for most schools to offer second-hand clothing at the uniform shop to families at a discounted price. Quality second-hand clothing can only be purchased during uniform shop hours. We do understand that this may not be convenient for some families so please feel free to send me an email if you are unable to get to the uniform shop during its’ hours and I will do my best to attend to your needs.

The uniform shop is limited with space, so if you wish to donate pre-loved items, PLEASE ONLY DONATE CLOTHES that are washed and in perfect resalable order.

Lauretta Raccosta

Uniform Shop Lauretta.raccosta@cg.catholic.edu.au

THE CANTEEN IS CASHLESS FOR ALL LUNCH ORDERS

Families are required to place ALL lunch orders via Qkr! before 8.45am

Please purchase over-the-counter sale items (snacks & treats) for your child in a lunch order.

Purchase a “daily counter sales voucher” via Qkr! for your child to go to the canteen to collect items at lunchtime.

WEEK 4 TERM 3, CANTEEN VOLUNTEER ROSTER

Thank you, helpers; your assistance is very much appreciated!

Please contact me if you are unable to assist on your day. 

Are you able to help in the canteen?

Parent/carer helpers are most welcome in the Canteen. A lending hand is always required and very much appreciated.

Helping in the Canteen is a great opportunity to meet new people and make a valuable contribution to the school.

No doubt your child will get a buzz from seeing you at the school.  So, if you have any spare time and would like to help out in the canteen, PLEASE feel free to contact me through email at lauretta.raccosta@cg.catholic.edu.au or click on the link below to add your selected time to the roster.

https://stpandp.schoolzineplus.com/CanteenRoster2025

All volunteers must have a WWVP card.

Qkr! TIPS

Is your child sick and not going to school, and you have placed a lunch order on Qkr!?

You have till 8.45am that morning to cancel the lunch order - instructions on how to cancel lunch orders are below.

FRIDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER - Father's Day Breakfast

7:45am- 9am in the school grounds 

This will be followed by a Father's Day stall for the children

Further details to follow soon...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

to the following students who are celebrating a birthday this week.

Joaquin C

Abigail B

Yug S

Katherine K

Alexander B

Pippa S

Eleni M

Congratulations to the following award recipients. Awards will be handed out at assembly on Thursday 14th August at 2:30pm.

Principal's Award: Audrey I - 6M

Learning Support Awards: Alexis V - 5M

Canteen Awards: Toby W - KW, August A - 1M, Henry E - 1W, Isobel S - 2M, Marthinus R - 2M, Maddie H - 2M, Abel S - 6W

WEEK 3, TERM 3

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Catholic Inquiry program – An Invitation…

Sometimes people wonder about what Catholics believe and how they live their faith. Sometimes they feel shy about asking these questions. At Holy Trinity Church we are starting an inquiry group for people who are not Catholic but who are searching for answers. This inquiry group will start on Tuesday 19^th August 7.30pm in the Parish Centre and will go for 4 weeks. This opportunity may be for you, or someone you know, and may pave the way to the Rite of Christian Initiation Adults (RCIA) program. For further information, please contact Peter at the Parish Office 0459 394 813