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 through Jesus Christ our Lord,

Amen

Dear Parents, Friends and Guardians,

Welcome back to a new year at Holy Rosary School. We hope you and your families enjoyed a restful and relaxing break, and that the time together brought energy and renewal for the year ahead.

Over the holidays, our staff engaged in professional learning with Springfox alongside four other Catholic schools, focusing on developing a performance mindset grounded in wellbeing. Just as our Catholic faith calls us to learn it, live it and teach it, our educators are committed to deepening their own understanding so they can better support the well-being and academic growth of every child in our care.

You will notice one important change as we begin the year: our canteen has shifted to selling only Department of Health‑approved items, in line with the Traffic Light System and in partnership with Lunch Box Hub. This is part of a broader focus on healthy lifestyle habits, with more positive changes to come.

A reminder that students in Pre‑primary to Year Six begin on Monday, and our Pre-Kindy and Kindy students commence from Tuesday onwards.

As we start the year, we also encourage families to support strong routines at home—particularly around sleep. A consistent wind‑down routine and adequate rest make a significant difference to a child’s ability to learn, regulate emotions and engage positively in the school day.

We are excited to welcome your children back and look forward to another year of learning, growth and community.

Warm regards,

Michael O'Dwyer

Principal

Our School is committed to ensuring that our students are empowered to travel to and from school safely. We recognise that eRideable devices such as eScooters and eBikes are a popular mode of transport accessible to many within our School community.

Equally, our School recognises that eRideables are subject to legislation that prohibit a child under the age of 16 from utilising these devices.

Therefore, from Monday 2 February 2026, students who are under 16 years of age will not be permitted to use or store an eRideable device on school premises.

Examples of eRideables include but are not limited to:

• eScooters

• eSkateboards

• hoverboards

• eSkates

• eUnicycles

The Road Safety Commission has developed a webpage with information about the Road Traffic Code (legislation) which can assist individuals in understanding their personal obligations where eRideables are concerned.

For more information about eRideables please click on the link below.

We thank you in advance for your support of this initiative which will ensure the ongoing safety of our students and broader school community.

Dear Families,

When ordering school uniforms through Permapleat, you can now choose to have your order delivered directly to the school. If you select this option, you will receive an SMS notification when your order arrives. Please collect your items from the school office, as deliveries cannot be made to classrooms. Thank you for your understanding.

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!

Term 1

Commences Monday 2 February

Term 1

Friday 30 January: 8:15 am – 9:00 ONLY NEW students visit classrooms (Year PP – 6).

Monday 2 February: Term 1 Commences – PP - Yr 6

Monday 2 March: Labour Day Public Holiday

Thursday 2 April: Term 1 Concludes

Term 2

Monday 20 April: Pupil-Free Day

Tuesday 21 April: Pupil-Free Day

Wednesday 22 April: Term 2 ALL STUDENTS

Monday 1 June: WA Day Public Holiday

Friday 3 July: Term 2 Concludes

Term 3

Monday 20 July: Term 3 Commences PP – Yr 6

Friday 21 August: Pupil-Free Day

Monday 24 August: Pupil-Free Day

Friday 25 September: Term 3 Concludes

Term 4

Monday 12 October: Pupil-Free Day

Tuesday 13 October: Term 4 Commences ALL STUDENTS

Friday 11 December: Term 4 Concludes

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

We are beginning our planning for 2026 and invite parents and caregivers to complete the Parent Volunteer Survey. The P&F is seeking volunteers to support our school community in a range of roles, including:

• Canteen
• Parent Year Group Representatives
• P&F Committee

Your involvement makes a meaningful difference, and we warmly encourage you to consider putting your hand up for one of these valued positions.

Kind regards

Your P&F Committee

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

Fr Andrew Albis

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.

Enrolments are open for music lessons with Keyed Up Music get in contact with us today to get your child started with instrument lessons in 2026. Find our enrolment forms on our websites or send us an email with any questions enquiry@keyedupmusic.com.au

Carine Calisthenics Club has availability within our classes for new members aged 3-10 (as at 31st Dec). What is Calisthenics? It’s everything in one class! It’s equipment work, free exercise, marching, basic ballet, dancing and more! We are a family friendly club promoting fun, fitness and friendships!

We offer two free classes for all new members! Visit our website for more details.