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,

It was truly an inspiration to see our students looking so smart and proud in their school uniforms for photo day this week. We also took the opportunity to capture a whole-school photograph - a special moment for me personally, as it was the first time I’ve seen our entire school community gathered together. The beautiful autumn weather made the occasion even more memorable.

We have some bittersweet news to share. Mrs. Lisa Monzu will be transferring to Holy Spirit Primary School in City Beach. Lisa has been a cherished member of our community for many years, both as a parent and as our dedicated Finance Officer. Her warmth, professionalism, and commitment will be deeply missed by staff and students alike. On behalf of the entire school community, I extend our heartfelt thanks to Lisa and wish her every success in her new role. We are currently in the process of recruiting for this important position.

On a positive note, we are delighted to welcome Mrs. Tammy Forrest as the new Year 1 Dominic teacher. Mrs. Forrest brings over six years of experience teaching Year 1 and is known for her passion and dedication to early years education. To ensure a smooth transition and continuity for our students, Miss. Ayling will continue to support the Year 1 Dominic classroom throughout next week.

Our Friendology program continues to thrive, thanks to the leadership of Mrs. Butson and the wellbeing team. Their efforts are helping our students build strong, positive relationships. We encourage you to support this journey at home by reinforcing these important social and emotional skills.

Next week, I will be participating in professional development for four days. I’ll begin with a conference at Hale School focused on purpose, identity, and leadership in support of students’ social-emotional and academic wellbeing. Hale is also hosting a public lecture by Ben Walden on “Presence and Communication,” which is open to all parents - details are included in our newsletter.

Later in the week, I will join the Catholic Leaders Development Program led by Dr. Pina Ford. While the timing is not ideal, I am confident the school will be in the capable hands of Miss. Dwyer and Mr. Kinder during my absence.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in our students’ learning journey.

Our schools mission: Every child at Holy Rosary is valued, known and heard, empowering them to develop their strengths in doing good for their world and forming enduring friendships to flourish in their joy filled childhood.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Warm regards,

Michael O'Dwyer

Principal

Excitement was in the air as we got ready for the Winter Carnival on Monday! Our students enjoyed a fantastic day of sport, teamwork, and fun. A huge thank you to Mrs Jeffcote for her amazing organisation, and to Miss Rees, Mr D'Aloia, Mr Scutti, and Mrs Peel for volunteering their time to train and coach our teams. Well done Holy Rosary! 🙌

With a passion for education, a heart for our community, and a love for surfing, he's excited to lead, inspire, and grow with us. Let’s give him a warm Holy Rosary welcome! 📚

As a URStrong school, Holy Rosary is delighted to offer an online training opportunity to parents so that you can also get on board and help our students to be the best friends they can be! Please see details below as to how you can join online from 6pm - 7.15pm on Thursday 22nd May. Thank you for your participation and support of this very important program.

Mrs Butson

URSTRONG’s whole-school friendship strategy has improved the social climate in schools around the world, connecting over a million kids, parents, and teachers with a common language of friendship. We are proud to be a URSTRONG School, empowering your children with friendship skills through their award-winning Friendology friendship skills curriculum.

You are invited to attend an ONLINE Language of Friendship parent-child workshop for URSTRONG Schools on Thursday 22 May at 6:00pm. Dana Kerford, Founder of URSTRONG, will be live from Canada to teach you and your children skills + language to foster healthy, feel-good friendships.

This workshop will take place online via Zoom. If this is a first for you, you might want to try a test by clicking here.

When it’s time: CLICK HERE TO JOIN
Meeting ID: 842 0706 2591
Password: URSTRONG

Our Year 2s are loving their journey through the URSTRONG Friendology program! They're learning how to build strong, respectful friendships and handle tricky situations with kindness and confidence 💬💛

Smiles all around - Kindy friends and Mr Kinder soaking up the joy of playtime together! 💙

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!

Thank you to our amazing community for a successful Book Fair. We sold over $9,000 of stock in 2 days and received a stack of free books plus money to spend in our library space. If the book you purchased sold out, a re-order has been placed and I will deliver these to your child at school as soon as they arrive.

Next Wednesday is National Simultaneous Storytime and we are so excited to join in with the rest of Australia as we read “The Truck Cat.” Your child may have a truck or a cat book to read at home this week from the library!!

Mrs Butson

“But wherever he goes, Tinka is certain of one thing-home is everywhere.” The Truck Cat, by Deborah Frenkel and Danny Snell

Saturday 17th May

Confirmation Commitment Mass 6pm

Sunday 18th May

Confirmation Commitment Mass 10am

Tuesday 20th May

Sacrament of Confirmation Child/Parent Workshop 4.30pm & 6pm

Wednesday 21st May

Family Life Edu - Yr 5&6 Parent Session 5.30pm

Term 2, 2025 - Tuesday 29 April - Friday 4 July

Please note: our Evacuation Drill for this term has been moved to Tuesday 17 June.

Over the term, students at Holy Rosary across different year levels will be involved in a number of liturgical and sacramental events as part of their faith journey. Please see below for key dates:

📅 Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th May
Confirmation Commitment Masses – Saturday 6:00pm & Sunday 10:00am
Students receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation will attend one of these parish Masses with their family member.

📅 Tuesday 20th May
Confirmation Child/Parent Workshop – 4:30pm or 6:00pm in the Church
An important preparation session for candidates and their parents.

📅 Saturday 24th May
Sacrament of Confirmation Mass – 6:00pm
We keep our Year 6 Confirmation candidates in our prayers as they prepare to receive this sacred sacrament.

📅 Friday 30th May
Year 4 Class Mass – 9:00am in the Church

📅 Friday 13th June
Year 6 Class Mass – 9:00am in the Church

📅 Friday 27th June
Year 1 Class Mass – 9:00am in the Church

We look forward to these beautiful opportunities to gather in faith and grow as a community.

We are aware of a rise in Covid, Influenza and Gastro cases within our community. If your child is unwell, please keep them at home until they feel better. By working together, we can help reduce the spread. Thank you for your care and consideration.

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

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

Kaya,

The City of Stirling is inviting families to a free, family-friendly Community Safety Expo—a fantastic opportunity to learn about safety while having fun together.

📅 Date & Time: Saturday, 31 May 2025 2:00pm – 4:00pm

📍 Location: Stirling Leisure – Dianella 1 Light Street, Dianella

💰 Cost: Free

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who should attend? Families and residents in the City of Stirling and surrounding areas

✨ What to expect:

· Meet the Constable Care mascot

· Enjoy safety-themed face painting

· Get creative at the Kids’ Safety Craft Station

· Spin the Crime Stoppers prize wheel for a chance to win giveaways

· Treat the family to a free sausage sizzle provided by the Salvation Army

· Bring your bike along for a free bike safety check from The Bike Mechanic

This engaging and interactive event will connect families with vital community safety resources, hands-on activities, and service providers.

We encourage schools to share this exciting event with parents to help spread the word and support community safety awareness.

We look forward to seeing families there! 🚲🎨🍽️