Queen of Apostles School
Term 4 Week 6 - Thursday 16 November, 2023
Assistant Principal Term 4
I would like to inform the community that Maura Killalea will be taking on the Assistant Principal role for Term 4 this year. Maura is currently at St Maria Goretti Catholic School where she is the Assistant Principal K to Yr 2. She will be assisting Jen who will be taking on the Acting Principal role for Term 4. Maura is excited to be joining our community next term and I'm sure everyone will make her feel welcome. She will be at school on Monday for orientation and handover.
Swimming Lessons
Next week our Year 1 to 6 students have swimming lessons at the Riverton Leisureplex. Can parents please make sure the students are organised with towels, goggles and something warm to wear to and from the pool. Can parents please make sure all belongings are clearly labelled as items tend get misplaced at this time of year. Swimming lessons will take place over the next two weeks.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Next Tuesday evening (16th September) at 6.30pm some of our Year 3 students will celebrate the Sacrament of Penance at the Queen of Apostles Church. I thank Ms Maloney for all the work she has done in preparation for this sacrament. I would ask that you keep our Year 3 students in your prayers and thoughts in the lead up to this special evening.
First Eucharist
On Sunday September 21, 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 over the coming week.
Athletics
Over the next couple weeks we look forward to our school athletics events. Mr B has done a great job in preparing for the upcoming carnivals/events and I thank him for all his work in this area. More information is below in the School News section of the newsletter.
Coffee Van
Lulu's Mobile Milk Bar will be here to purchase coffee and treats during the sports carnival.
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.
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
Dates for Sacraments for 2025
Sacrament of Reconciliation will be on Tuesday 16th September at 6.30pm
Sacrament of Eucharist will be on Sunday 21st September at 10.30am Mass.
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/
