Queen of Apostles School

Heavenly Father,

You inspired the Blessed Virgin Mary, our Mother, to visit her cousin Elizabeth and assist her in her need. Grant that we may also serve those in need, and proclaim your greatness with sincere hearts, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Amen.

Due to the weather forecast for tomorrow the Littlies Lapathon has been postponed until Friday 6th June beginning at 2.00pm. Let’s hope the weather forecast is kind for next week.

Please remember that Tuesday 3rd June is a Pupil Free Day. This is the day after the WA Day holiday. I hope our families enjoy the extra long weekend and the children come back to school ready to get stuck into the last few weeks of Term 2!

Next Wednesday morning , three of our Year 6 students, Mrs Anderson and I will attend the official launch of LifeLink Day at Newman College. LifeLink is the fundraising and promotional arm which supports and assists the work of social service agencies established by the Archdiocese of Perth. LifeLink agencies reach out to more than 34,000 Western Australians in need each year, delivering more than $54 million in professional programs, care and direct assistance. Each year we as a school raise money and donate to LifeLink as part of our ongoing commitment to assisting those in need.

On Friday 6th June we celebrate the feast of Queen of Apostles. The day will start with a whole school Mass at 9am in the church and we encourage our parents and friends to join us. After Mass we invite our families to come and participate in a feast day activity in the classroom with your children. At 10.30am we will ask those present to join in having morning tea (recess) with the children in the undercover and grass area near the library. You are most welcome to bring a picnic to share. We look forward to a great feast day!

Mrs Anderson and I have conducted a review of all school procedures. Please check the website or link below for details.

https://www.qoa.wa.edu.au/procedures

The CEWA Child Safe Framework is a comprehensive approach to child safety that emphasizes prevention, intervention, and support. It provides a foundation for creating a culture where children and young people feel safe, valued, and respected.

This framework of nine elements combine supporting a child safe culture, healthy and respectful relationships and extended guardianship in school communities, based on the latest research and recognised best practices.

Please view the video below for an introduction to the framework.

https://childsafe.cewa.edu.au/introduction-key-concepts/

Best Wishes

Mark Ryan

On Wednesday 14 March, a Team of Year 5 and 6 students participated in the Da Vinci Decathlon hosted by St Hilda’s College. The Da Vinci Decathlon is a competition that requires teams of 8 students to work together on 10 disciplines across the day. The students are required to display higher order thinking skills within a collaborative environment. Working together and agile thinking was crucial to solving the problems in each discipline.

Our students competed against 25 schools in the Year 6 section of the competition. Even though our size disadvantaged us, we were able to fiercely compete against the much larger K-12 colleges, finishing 8th overall and placing 2nd in Code breaking and 3rd in Cartography. Kudos to our students for not being over-awed by the size of the event (and the hats and blazers sported by other schools). Congratulations to Meloshan, Cornelius and Shay in Year 5, and MinHa, Olivia, David, James and Allyenna in Year 6 for this amazing result.

Please RSVP through trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/DCAXL

Bookings are essential to attend the morning.

Bookings close 9am Monday 16th June 2025.

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.

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ICAS is an online academic competition that gives students the opportunity to challenge their higher order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing and Spelling Bee.

Every student who participates is celebrated and recognised with a printed certificate in each subject area, and an online results report to track development each year. Top performers are eligible for one of the highly coveted ICAS medals.

To learn more about this year’s exciting ICAS competition, visit: (icasassessments.com/products-icas/)

How to participate in ICAS

If you wish for your child to participate in ICAS this year, please go to the Parent Portal to sign up to your chosen subject areas using the link and code below.

Registration for all subject areas closes on Monday 28 July at 11:59pm.

This year, our students can elect to sit the following assessments:

Please note, we cannot facilitate refunds or make alterations as all money is paid directly to ICAS Assessments.

Past papers are available for parents to purchase for practice purposes. These papers are online and have instant marking. The papers are available in the parent portal.

Read the terms and conditions here: (icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-ICAS-Assessments-Schools-TsCs_S2023.V6-1.pdf

The Traffic Wardens who work at the Children’s Crossing on Vahland Avenue, near Corinthian road are unable to work until further notice.

Please be vigilant whilst crossing without a warden present.

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 July

Friday 22nd August - Pupil Free Day

Monday 25th August - Catholic Day (School closed)

Term 4: Monday 13th October to Friday 12th December

Sacrament of Confirmation will be on Sunday 14th June at 10.30am Mass

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.

Congratulations to Gabrielle Lesque for your excellent tipping in round 11, please see the front office to collect your Rustico voucher and certificate.

First place on the overall leaderboard is Chantelle D’Ascenzo.

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Look no further than the Australian Girls Choir (AGC) because we encourage, challenge and inspire girls as they learn to sing, dance and perform.

School aged girls are invited to come along to our June Open Day to try our fun and inclusive classes and learn more about being part of the AGC!

Please visit our website to register to attend our free Open Day: ausgirlschoir.com.au/joinagc

CSPWA will be holding our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 11th June. During the AGM we are hoping to make amendments to our Constitution.

We are required by our Constitution to give our schools 28 days’ notice both of the AGM date and of any amendments to our Constitution.

Please follow the link to find the relevant documentation.

https://www.csp.wa.edu.au/upcoming-events/updates-to-the-cspwa-constitution