Spirit News

Loving God,

As we celebrate Corpus Christi,

May we share your love with those around us

Dear Community Members,

Week 8 of Term 2 can you believe it?! I heard an expression the other day that sometimes the days can feel long, but the weeks and months fly by. This rings so true for me. The fact that, as I write this, we are 10 days into June is incredible. As we enter the coldest and darkest days of the year, it is an opportune time to take stock of the year that has been.

Recovery

As we move through the latter part of the term and as the weather becomes colder and wetter, it’s common for students to begin feeling the effects of the cumulative load of Term 2: the build-up of physical, emotional and cognitive demands from school, sport and a wide range of activities. While these experiences are positive and enriching, the ongoing busyness can lead to fatigue, reduced focus and, at times, an increased susceptibility to illness, which we have noticed has significantly increased in the last few weeks.

It is important for children to have regular opportunities to rest and recover so they can recharge and maintain their wellbeing. Simple moments of calm away from constant stimulation, such as quiet time, unstructured play or a good night’s sleep, can make a significant difference, helping students reset and return to their learning feeling refreshed and ready to engage. This is equally important for adults as it is for children; modelling healthy balance, prioritising rest and taking time to recharge supports the wellbeing of our whole community.

Family Mass

A sincere thank you to all of our students, parents and staff who supported our Family Mass on Saturday evening. It was a wonderful celebration of our faith and a great reflection of the strength of our school/parish community.

We were delighted to have approximately 30 children actively involved in the Mass, contributing through singing in the choir, reading and altar serving. Their confidence, reverence and enthusiasm were outstanding, and we are incredibly proud of the way they represented our school.

A special thank you to Mrs Martinovich for her organisation of the evening and to Mrs Leith for leading our choir so beautifully. Your efforts, along with the support of our staff and families, made the Mass a memorable occasion.Thank you once again to everyone who attended and contributed.

Electric Spirits

This Sunday, 14 June, the Electric Spirits will play their first pub gig of the year at the Rosemount Hotel. They will start around 1:00 pm. If you would like to hear from the future of Australian rock music, make sure you get along!

First Holy Communion

We keep in our prayers our candidates preparing to receive their First Holy Communion. As part of their preparation, students and their families recently participated in a Parent–Child Workshop, an important step in their faith journey and understanding of this sacrament.

We look forward to celebrating with these students as they receive the sacrament on Sunday 21 June. It is always a beautiful occasion for our parish community, and we wish each of our candidates every blessing as they continue their preparation.

Hall

The move into the hall has been slightly delayed by a plumbing issue (which has activated our insurance) across the school. I do not wish to elaborate on this as I am actively trying to forget the vast majority of it… I am happy to report that the scaffolding is down and the fans have been installed; see photos below. The final piece of work prior to opening is a thorough clean inside and out. We are very close now!

Afterschool Play

Children can utilise our play spaces after school provided, they are actively supervised by a parent or guardian. A reminder that safety is still paramount during these times. Recently children have been sighted climbing fences and railings across the school, which is not in line with school expectations and strictly prohibited. We also ask for your assistance to remind your children that they cannot take balls from the sport shed or use equipment in or around the classrooms to play with afterschool unless they have express permission from a staff member. Thank you for your understanding.

Final Word

Well, for those who have been under a rock, the latest round of the AFL has highlighted the terrible disease that is MND and the tenacious courage of Neale Daniher, coupled with the incredible generosity of the Australian public. A quote that struck me from Neale is: “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change how you think about it.”

Such a simple yet incredibly powerful message about perspective during adversity.

For those following along at home, you would have seen the seesaw that is the HS footy tipping leaderboard. Mr Wright has pulled himself out of the soupy mess to once again be on top of the leaderboard, over tommygunn99 and Lord Dawson in outright third. Who was on top of the leaderboard after 13 rounds last year, I hear you say? I haven’t a clue—nobody does. It doesn’t really matter, does it? However, it does aid my final paragraph in Spirit News! In any case, we wish all the tippers well this weekend with another tough round. Fremantle supporters have a week to rest at the top of the table, whilst the Eagles will fancy themselves a chance against North Melbourne, and hopefully the Cats will turn their season around with a win this week.

Until next time,

Ben

Today, we went to Corpus Christi College for the Lifelink Day launch 2026, and when we arrived there were students there to greet and direct us to the auditorium. Inside the auditorium we listened to the Archbishop Timothy Costelloe, Bishop Nelson and Bishop Sproxton. They spoke about the meaning behind Lifelink Day, including the life of St Francis of Assisi, who cared for the poor and sick.

Lifelink is a charity that helps people and families in need. Lifelink day is an annual educational and fundraising event to promote understanding of the church’s respond to people in need, and to teach the responsibility of caring for the less fortunate.

We will be fundraising for Lifelink this year through our St Domnic’s Day celebrations in Term 3.

For more information about Lifelink please click on the link: https://lifelink.com.au/

By Year 6's Lachlan Mulcahy and Leah Kwon

PP: Brooklyn Moran and Elle Linney

Year 1: Aurora Tzvetanova and Charlie Rice

Year 2: Leni Silvagni and Zain El Nadi

Year 3: Ella Allan and Riley Wade

Year 4: Zoe Sheely and Harrison Mouritz

Year 5: Jackson Leach and Ben Allan

Year 6: David Sherlock and Ella Yao

If you are not returning to Holy Spirit in 2027, please let the office know as soon as possible. The school requires a term’s notice for withdrawal and this also gives us the opportunity to contact families on our waitlist.

A gentle reminder to our Holy Spirit families that enrolments for Kindy 2028 are now open. If you have a younger sibling who will be ready to start Kindy in 2028 (and Pre-Kindy 2027), we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to secure their place.

Siblings are given priority, but spaces can fill quickly, so we don’t want anyone to miss out. If you haven’t already enrolled, please visit our website or contact the school office for more information.

We look forward to welcoming the next group of little learners into our school community!

Our P&F are excited to launch our Term 2 Fundraiser – the Tuition Raffle!

This is a wonderful opportunity for families to support our school community while going in the draw to win a fantastic prize…… tuition fees paid! Monies raised will go directly towards enhancing resources, facilities and opportunities for all of our students.

Tickets will be available throughout Term 2 from Monday, 4th May, so keep an eye out for further details on how to purchase and important draw dates. We encourage all families to get involved and help make this fundraiser a great success.

Thank you for your ongoing support of our school, our P&F and our kids!

https://www.raffletix.com.au/hsstuition2026

Code camp are searching for Expression of Interest in running an afterschool coding workshops at Holy Spirit. If you are interested, please click on the link: http://codecamp.com.au/as-eoi/holyspiritps

We kindly ask families to please click on the links below and complete the relevant forms. These help us with organisation and ensure students can participate in upcoming activities. Thank you for taking the time to complete them. The forms include:

• 2026 Incursions and Excursions Acceptance Form - 2026 EXCURSIONS & INCURSIONS – Fill out form

We really appreciate your support and cooperation.

Follow our school calendar here: https://holyspirit.wa.edu.au/events/

We welcome all Kindy to Year 6 families of Holy Spirit School! Kids Academy Out of School Hours Care is a WA privately owned Child Care. The owner Sharon Soares has been in the industry for many years and is passionate about delivering the highest standard of care and service to children and their families which includes before school care, after school care and vacation care. Kids Academy Before and After School Programs cater for children aged 4 – 12 years, outside school hours. The programs focus on age-appropriate and creative play activities through a variety of choices which encourage children to extend their social development and build friendships in a secure environment.

Activities may include sports, reading and cooking. Children may also do their homework for a limited period during their Before or After-School care.

Child Care Subsidy calculator HERE – Child Care Subsidy Calculator

BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM

Kids Academy will provide OHSC services onsite at Holy Spirit School.

DETAILS
Monday to Friday

• 6.30am to 9.00am – Before School
• 2.30pm to 6.00pm – After School

FEES & CHARGES
Before School Care – $43
Afterschool Care – $48

To enrol your child into Kids Academy BEFORE or AFTER school care, click on the enrolment link – Kids Academy Online Enrolment Form

A reminder that our closest Catholic Co-Educational High Schools (John XXIII College, Newman College and Sacred Heart College) are highly competitive and often have large waiting lists.

They run their enrolment process 3 years prior to start i.e. current Year 4 families are working through this process.

Each school’s enrolments process is different, so please read their website's enrolment page to ensure you have all the information to make an informed decision.

NORMAL OPENING HOURS

Mondays 8:00am to 8:30am

We understand that not everyone can make it to the shop during opening hours, however

WE KINDLY ASK THAT YOU DO NOT ENTER THE UNIFORM SHOP WITHOUT PERMISSION.

Even if the door is unlocked, please speak with the front office before entering the store.

We welcome your donations to sell at the shop. Please just drop them at the office.

Exciting news! Locavora School Lunches has officially rebranded as Lunchbox Hub! 🎉

No need to worry – your existing account is still active! Simply log in with your same email, but please reset your password to get started with a fresh experience.

Rest assured, all your funds have been securely transferred to the new system, so you’re all set!

For details on how to place lunch orders for your child on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, please check out the attached information.

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:AP:ff6a49da-8d9e-4239-843d-be54ba79cdbe

"Hi Families, we wanted to let you know of a fantastic new healthcare service for kids - Kinkaya is WA's first purpose-built kids and family urgent care centre that has just opened around the corner at 17 Wotan Street Innaloo (opposite Bunnings). We're sure this will help put a few minds at ease, especially with winter sports and flu season upon us! Open 8am-10pm 7 days a week, they have kid friendly pathology and will be opening their on-site X-ray in the coming weeks. There is a QR code on the poster attached if you would like to save their details for when you need them. They are purpose built for kids but the centre is open to all ages."

We run local karate classes at Bold Park Aquatic Centre weekly on Saturdays.

Our term 2 classes are now underway, and we’d love to share this opportunity with local families who attend your school.

Would it be possible to include a brief mention of our Karate School if you have a local/community area that parents can access, or in your next newsletter if you run them?

For more information on our Karate School, class times, and what we offer, you can see our website here: Zanshin Karate Website.

Email: admin@holyspirit.wa.edu.au
Website: www.holyspirit.wa.edu.au
Location: Corner of Bent Street and Brompton Road City Beach WA 6015
Phone: 9341 2551
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