Queen of Apostles School
Term 4 Week 6 - Thursday 16 November, 2023
Lord Jesus,
Bless the children coming forward to receive Holy Communion for the first time. May this day be an initial step into a life-long love of the Eucharist. Give them a hunger for this sacred food so that they turn to You for comfort, guidance, and wisdom as they grow into full discipleship.
Amen
First Eucharist
This Sunday , we will come together, to support our Year 4 students as they receive Holy Communion for the very first time, becoming one with Christ and deepening their relationship with the Lord through this Sacrament. A big thank you to Ms Lesque for all her work in preparing the children to receive this Sacrament. I ask that you pray for our First Holy Communicants at this time.
Swimming Lessons
Swimming lessons continue at the Riverton Leisureplex next week for our Year 1 to 6 students. Thank you to parents for ensuring that the students have been organised with towels, goggles and something warm to wear to and from the pool!
Kindy and Pre Primary Athletics Morning
Kindy & Pre-Primary Athletics Morning
Next Friday morning (26th September) at 9.30am the Kindy and Pre-Primary classes will be having their athletics morning on the Annexe Oval. They will be involved in running races and relays and it promises to be great fun. Let's hope the weather forecast is ok and we see a big crowd in attendance. I’m sure Mr Bridgeman would also like some parent help next week.
Three Week Mid Year Break from 2027
Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) has announced that, starting in 2027, all 150 schools under its jurisdiction will adopt a three-week break following Term Two. Further details about this change are now available, and a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for our school community can be found in the school news section below.
As more information becomes available to schools regarding this change it will be provided to families. Please note that this change is set to commence in 2027 with no changes to the 2026 school year.
Kindy and Pre-Primary – Races and Relays Day
Friday 26th September 9.30am - 10.30am on the School Oval
Students participate in a variety of running races and team relays.
No points awarded, just a morning of fun and exercise.
Includes opportunities for parents to join in some relays too.
Spirit of the Arts Award
Congratulations to David Tuyay on winning the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions Award for the vocal solo/duet Primary. David was also chosen to perform at the finale. What an amazing achievement David!
Canteen Volunteers
Our canteen manager, Sharon is in need of assistance on Thursday and Friday mornings. If you can spare an hour or two on either of these days, please see Sharon. A reminder that the Volunteers Form will need to be filled out if it hasn’t already been submitted this year. Due to Child Safety regulations, only parents can volunteer in the canteen – friends or grandparents require a Working With Children Card.
Volunteering
The Government of WA have amended the Working with Children Act last year with the changes implemented to better protect children. Catholic Education WA has mandated this process for all volunteers, including parent volunteers in schools. This includes parents who wish to volunteer at sports carnivals, in classrooms and at P&F events. Could we ask that all parents fill in the Volunteer Declaration (link) even if you have no plans at this stage to volunteer at school. If you filled out the form last year you will need to do it again this year. Parents who wish to assist teachers on excursions will need to be on this list. Your information will be stored securely in accordance with CEWA’s Information Stewardship. We highly value parent volunteers' time and contribution to our school community and thank-you for taking the time to submit the form below.
Any grandparents that wish to volunteer in the classroom or assist in the canteen will need a Working With Children Check. Please note this does not include drop off, pick up or attendance at our Grandparents Mass and Morning Tea. Grandparents that would like to volunteer at school, please contact the school office and we can assist you in the process.
Term dates and Pupil Free Days
Term 1: Wednesday 5th February to Thursday 10th April
Friday 28th February - Pupil Free Day
Monday 3rd March - Public Holiday (LABOUR DAY)
Friday 11th April - Pupil Free Day - Parent interviews
Term 2: Tuesday 29th April to Friday 4th July
Monday 28th April - Pupil Free Day
Monday 2nd June - Public Holiday (WA Day)
Tuesday 3rd June - Pupil Free Day
Term 3: Monday 21st July to Friday 26th September
Friday 22nd August - Pupil Free Day
Monday 25th August - Catholic Day (School closed)
Term 4: Monday 13th October to Friday 12th December
Day of AI Australia
Day of AI Australia has a Families Toolkit, which provides families with students from Years 1 - 10 with practical guidance and conversation starters to navigate the evolving landscapes of AI together.
The family toolkit includes an AI primer for parents and caregivers, where information is broken down into a range of topics with links to external resources.
It includes conversation starters and activity ideas for parents to facilitate with their children at home.
There's also information on the importance of developing a family tech plan, with links to external resources and templates.
And , finally a glossary is included for parents and caregivers to use.
The link to the website can be found here: https://dayofaiaustralia.com/families-toolkit/
