Holy Rosary

Dear Jesus,

We ask for your blessing on our school community

Encircle us with your love and care

Let our love for others guide our thoughts and actions

Help Holy Rosary to be a place of sound learning and new discoveries

Grant that those who belong, those who teach and those who learn will,

like St Dominic, find you to be a source of truth to be shared with all those we meet.

We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord

Amen

Dear Parents’, Friends, Guardians and Staff,

Celebrating the Performing Arts at Holy Rosary:

Congratulations to all the students who took part in our recent Performing Arts Assembly - it was a truly joyful and inspiring showcase of talent, creativity, and teamwork!

We were treated to a vibrant variety of performances, including: Drum Beat, Dominican Dance Group and Holy Roly Stones. Individual performances from Xavier Tan and Leo Mak, who both showed great courage and skill in sharing their talents with the school community.

A heartfelt thank you to the dedicated staff who made this event possible: Mrs Kirwan, Miss Vivante, Miss Cornwall, Miss O’Neill, and Miss Bath. Your guidance and encouragement helped our students shine.

We’re also looking forward to tonight’s P & F Wild West Function - a wonderful opportunity for adults to come together and celebrate as a community. The gym is looking amazing, see you there.

Over three days next week, I will be participating in a School Improvement Review Panel at another Catholic school, and I’m confident that Holy Rosary will be in the safe and capable hands of Mr Kinder and Miss Dwyer during this time.

Thank you for your support in increasing supervision of your children after school and respecting our parish’s request not to play in their sacred areas.

Have a great weekend.

Warm regards,

Michael O'Dwyer
Principal

On Friday, 12 September, we held our annual Holy Rosary Athletics Carnival under perfect sunny skies. From Pre-Primary to Year 6, every student gave their best effort and displayed wonderful sportsmanship throughout the day.

This year’s results combined points earned during field events held across Term 3 with the results from carnival day. Students worked hard all term, training and competing in running events, team games, relays, and field events such as jumps and throws. Their commitment and determination were outstanding.

Final Faction Scores

🥇 1st – Green: 8782 points
🥈 2nd – Red: 8170 points
🥉 3rd – Blue: 7298 points
🎗️ 4th – Gold: 6189 points

Individual Champions

• Year 3: Champion Boy – Alessandro S | Runner-Up – Oliver M
  Champion Girl – Karri B | Runner-Up – Grace D
• Year 4: Champion Boy – Asten M | Runner-Up – Marcus C
  Champion Girl – Aria C | Runner-Up – Savannah G
• Year 5: Champion Boy – Curtis G | Runner-Up – Harrison W
  Champion Girl – Grace G & Mia M (tied)
• Year 6: Champion Boy – Brodie L | Runner-Up – Fox S
  Champion Girl – Emme C | Runner-Up – Georgie B

Thank You

A carnival of this size is only possible through teamwork. A huge thank you to our parents who volunteered their time at both the Junior and Senior Carnivals, and to our staff for their amazing efforts on the day supporting the students.

Finally, congratulations to all our students. You trained and competed with enthusiasm, pride, and persistence across Term 3 and on carnival day. The 2025 Holy Rosary Athletics Carnival was a true celebration of effort, teamwork, and school spirit.

Mr Flexman

Go Green! 💚🏆 Green Faction sprinted, jumped and cheered their way to victory at our Athletics Carnival last Friday. What an awesome day of fun, teamwork and school spirit!

Next term, our students will be taking part in the Make A Move Dance Program. Our exciting dance program teaches students the skills to choreograph parts of their own class dance, and links directly to the performing arts and physical education curriculum.

Thank you for taking the time to read the attached privacy note from the Make a Move dance company.

Last Friday was full of energy, fun and fantastic sportsmanship! A huge thank you to Mr Flexman for all his hard work in organising the day, and to our wonderful parent volunteers for their support. What a great day for our factions!

Our Year 4 students stepped back in time this week with a visit to Fremantle’s WA Shipwrecks Galleries and the Round House 🏛️. They explored fascinating maritime history, learned about famous shipwrecks, and discovered what life was like in Fremantle’s oldest public building. 🚢⛓️

It was a fantastic day of hands-on history and new discoveries! 🌊✨

Year 3 is preparing for an exciting art project in Term 4 and we’re seeking donations of 120 glossy magazines to bring it to life!

If you have any magazines to spare, we’d love your help. Donations can be dropped off:

• 📍 To Mrs Powell in the front office, or
• 📍 Directly to the Year 3 classrooms

Thank you

This week our Year 2 students had an amazing adventure at Optus Stadium! 🏟️🙌 They crossed the Matagarup Bridge, explored behind the scenes on a full guided tour, visited the players’ change rooms, and even stood in the very spaces used by the West Coast Eagles 🦅 and Fremantle Dockers ⚓️!

It was such a fun day filled with learning, laughter and unforgettable memories. 💙🤍

This week, we’ve seen confirmed cases of Influenza A & B and RSV, along with many children experiencing symptoms such as sore throats, dizziness, and stomach aches.

To help prevent the spread of illness, the Boorloo Public Health Unit strongly recommends practicing good hand hygiene and proper cough etiquette. They also advise that children who are unwell stay home to rest and recover.

Thank you for your continued support in keeping our community healthy.

Healthy Kids Canteen is proud to offer Holy Rosary fresh, balanced meals that are chef-prepared, kid-approved and supported by the healthy school's traffic light system.

Our mission is to encourage healthy eating habits in children and provide parents with the convenience they deserve! We will be opening the canteen doors for recess and lunch on a Monday/Friday and ordering will be via the Quick Cliq App commencing Week 2, Term 4.

At Healthy Kids Canteen, we believe food should be: Nutritious, Delicious, Balanced and Fun!

We incorporate the 5 core food groups in every meal to support mental and physical development and improve focus in the classroom. Wholesome food without the nasties.

We look forward to supporting our school and thank you for the opportunity to look after your most loved ones!

Below is a sneak peek of the menu 👀. Full menu and pricing to follow in the coming weeks.

Please see the instructions below to set up a QuickCliq account, which will allow you to place orders from the Healthy Kids Canteen starting in Term 4. Parents who have used QuickCliq in the past may still be able to login to their old account.

Once you have activated your account, follow these simple steps to get started.

1. Click here to log in to QuickCliq using your new email address and password
2. Click "ADD STUDENT". Ensure you complete all of your child’s details before clicking "NEXT"
3. Click "ADD CREDIT" to add credit to your online wallet before ordering or pay as you go using a credit or debit card
4. Click "MEAL ORDER" to add a meal order, or click the "UNIFORMS" menu to place a uniform order.

How to place a meal order
1. Select a Child
2. Select a Date
3. Select Meals you would like to order for your child and add them to cart
4. Confirm the Order and click "PAY & PLACE ORDER".

Once you have confirmed and paid for the order, you will receive a confirmation email from QuickCliq.
You can also double check your order by clicking either the "ACTIVE / CANCEL ORDERS" tab or the "TRANSACTION HISTORY" button.
If you have any concerns, or need help, please email QuickCliq at support@quickcliq.com.au or call 1300 11 66 37.
If you have any meal related issues, please contact your school's canteen.

When

Every Friday in Term 3

Time

Starts at 7:40am and concludes at 8:15am

Location

In the library

Year Groups

For students in Year 3 to Year 6 only

*A friendly reminder that students attending Friday morning for Numero should not arrive too early, as supervision begins at the scheduled start time.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Congratulations to chess champions Alexandra, Richie and Wyatt who were awarded their Junior Chess Tournament trophies this morning at the Performing Arts Assembly.

A reminder that all overdue, lost or damaged books must be replaced before the end of term next week. Please contact me if you have any queries at all.

Mrs Butson

“Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it.” Alan Armstrong

Thank you Holy Rosary Community for your generous donations for the Vinnies pantry appeal. In Term 4, our Year 6 Christian Service Council Group will be collecting for the Vinnies Christmas Appeal.

This month’s Friendology theme is FORGIVENESS. Very timely with the Year 3’s making their Reconciliation this week. Forgiveness is important when putting out friendship fires and building healthy friendships.

https://urstrong.com/forgiveness-in-friendship-extending-an-olive-branch/

Have a lovely weekend,

Mrs Butson

We are proud to announce that Daniella Fish, a Year 6 student, has been selected as a finalist in the 2025 Craig Silvey Award for Young Writers!

Her story, titled Life through the eyes of Gizmo, was chosen from over 1100 entries submitted by students across Western Australia. Daniella is one of fifteen finalists whose work will be displayed at Subiaco Library from 30 September to 26 October.

Visitors to the library will have the opportunity to vote for the People’s Choice Award, and category winners will be announced in late October.

This award celebrates creativity and imagination in young writers from Year 1 to Year 12.

Congratulations, Daniella!

We encourage our school community to visit the exhibition and support her by casting a vote!

All parent volunteers must complete this form before assisting at school. Please click the link below to fill out the declaration - it only takes 10 seconds. Thank you!

Monday 22nd September

5D Night of the Notables

Tuesday 23rd September

5C Night of the Notables

Friday 26th September

Last Day of Term

End of Term Mass at 9am

Term 3, 2025 - Wednesday 23rd July - Friday 26th September

Term 4, 2025 - Monday 13th October - Friday 12th December

Please see the attached information on how to order lunch for your child on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

If you’d like to be kept up to date on current and upcoming events and important information from the P&F please add us on Facebook.

If you need to order a Smartrider Card for your child to travel on public transport, you can now order this online by clicking on the red button below. Please be careful when ordering as there are two Holy Rosary Schools. Our school is listed as per the below screenshot.

Our Lady of the Rosary Parish

Parish Office - 9446 2055

Father Peter Hoang OP - 0412 445 199

Email: doubleview@perthcatholic.org.au

Please click on the below to view our latest newsletter, thank you.

Discovery Kids runs the before and after school care at Holy Rosary School.

• Five days a week during term time
• Vacation Care during school holidays
• Available for children attending Kindy through to Year Six.

🚨 Flippball is Back! 🚨

We're looking for Year 3–6 players to join the Newman Breakers Flippball team! 💦🤽‍♀️

Flippball is a fun, non-contact version of water polo – perfect for young players who love the water and want to be part of a team.

🎉 Come & Try Session

📅 This Thursday 18th Sept 4pm- 5pm
📍 Newman College Pool
🕓 New players welcome! No experience needed.

📅 Training: Thursdays @ Newman College Pool
🏟️ Games: Fridays @ Claremont Pool

✅ Make friends
✅ Get fit
✅ Learn new skills – and have a blast doing it!

Expression of interest

Have you signed up to our expression of interest? Don't miss out on securing your spot in a team.

Find our Expression of Interest Form below:

🔗 LinkTree ~ https://linktr.ee/breakerswaterpolo

Any questions , please do not hesitate to contact Ashia: ashiagow87@gmail.com

Subiaco Marist Cricket Club is excited to announce that registrations are now open for the upcoming Woolworths Cricket Blast season starting mid-October at John Lucas Oval, Newman College.