St Elizabeth's News

Good afternoon parents and caregivers,

What a term it has been. No one could say that Term Three has been a quiet one! It has been filled with exciting learning opportunities, memorable experiences, and many wonderful occasions for us to come together as a school community. A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated staff, fabulous students, and supportive parents for the part you have played in making this term such a success.

Over the past two weeks, under the guidance of Ms Dixon, our students have been recognising Deaf Awareness Week and the International Week of Sign Language. From engaging in Auslan learning activities to collaborating with the TSH team, particularly Mr Tomlinson and Mrs Lennox, to celebrate Loud Shirt Day, students have embraced many opportunities to learn and raise awareness. This week is always an inspiring one, helping our students develop a deeper understanding of hearing loss and the challenges that some people face each day. We look forward to announcing the classroom winners of our Loud Shirt Day Competition at the beginning of next term.

Tomorrow, our Year One to Year Six students will head to Mater Dei College for the Athletics Carnival. We wish all competitors the very best as they participate in a range of track and field events throughout the day. A special thank you to Miss Newton for the many hours of planning and preparation that have gone into organising this event. I encourage everyone to support our P&F, who have organised a fantastic cake stall and sausage sizzle for spectators to enjoy throughout the day.

You will also find the 2027 school term dates included below. Additional pupil-free days, staff professional development days, and Catholic Day arrangements will be finalised and communicated in the first newsletter of Term Four. Please note that all CEWA schools will move to a three-week holiday break at the end of Term Two in 2027. OSH Club has been notified of this change and will continue to provide Vacation Care during the extended break to support our families.

As we approach the holidays, I wish all families a safe, restful, and enjoyable break. Thank you once again for your ongoing support throughout Term Three, and I look forward to all that Term Four will bring.

Go the Dockers! 🏆⚓️

God bless

Rebecca Clarke

Principal

Thurs 24 Sept

• Last Day of Term
• Year 1 - 6 Interhouse Athletics Carnival at Mater Dei 🧡💛💚💙
• Forms for Year 5 Camp - due back today!

TERM 4

Monday 12 October

• STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL! - Pre Kindy & PP-Yr6

Friday 16 Oct

• 9.00am Whole School Mass (Years 1-6) at St Anthony's Church - Families welcome!

Dear Families and Caregivers,

We cannot believe how quickly this term has gone! Looking back, there have been so many achievements, special moments and celebrations across our school. It has been lovely to see our students embracing new experiences, building friendships and continuing to learn and grow together.

To top off the celebrations, our staff and students have officially moved into our new classrooms! This marks another exciting milestone in St Elizabeth’s journey as our school continues to grow. We would like to thank our dedicated staff for their flexibility, organisation and teamwork throughout the move. We know how much care and pride they take in creating warm and inviting learning environments for our students.

A big thank you also to all of our families who joined us for our Walking Bus this morning. Together with Loud Shirt Day, it was a fantastic way to finish the term! It was so special to see a sea of colour entering through the gates, with our community chatting, laughing and building connections along the way.

As the term comes to a close, we would like to thank all of our families for your continued support and partnership. Thank you for working alongside us, celebrating our students and contributing to the wonderful sense of community we have at St Elizabeth’s.

We wish all of our students, families and staff a safe and relaxing break and look forward to seeing everyone next term.

God Bless

Kadir Mastan and Brooke Davison

It was wonderful to see so many students using active transport to get to school. Thank you to the families who supported the initiative.

80 students across the school used active transport with Year 4 leading the way! A huge thank you to Kim and Lynda for helping with the surveys.

The walk coincided with Loud Shirt Day, which raised awareness for Telethon. It was a wonderful way to bring our school community together at the end of term.

A big thank you!

It was so lovely to see so many families visit the book fair last week! We certainly enjoyed seeing so much interest in the most important thing....the BOOKS! 📖📘📚

We sold a fantastic $4000 in books, this gives us a credit of $1305 to spend on new books for our school Library, so expect to see some new books soon.

Mrs Burgess!

Hello!

Families who have been paying in quarterly instalment's, this is a reminder that your final instalment is due on the 24 September 2026.

I will be sending updated statements at the beginning of next term.

As always, if you have any questions please email me on melissa.dimond@cewa.edu.au

Thanks so much

Mel Dimond

St Elizabeth's is raising much needed money for Wheelchairs for Kids!

💚Thank you💚

We are still needing a few helping hands for tomorrows carnival!

Huge Congratulations to the the the Griffin Family on winning the VIP parking bay for term 4 2026!

🚗 Keep you eye out for the next Car bay raffle in term 1 2027! you gotta be in it to win it! 🚗

You win need your child's Western Australia Student Number WASN - this can be found on your child's SEQTA profile under 'Reports' or you can contact the school office!

(Please note last day of school is Thursday 24 September)

Liverpool FC International Academy School Holiday Camp

Students aged 6–11 are invited to take part in a one-day football camp delivered by accredited Liverpool FC International Academy coaches. The program focuses on developing:

• Technical and tactical football skills
• Physical fitness and development
• Life skills including teamwork, leadership, and communication

Camp Details

Date: Monday, 5 October 2026
Time: 8:45am – 3:00pm
Location: Irene McCormack Catholic College, 18 Bradman Drive, Butler WA 6036
Ages: 6–11 years
Who can attend: All genders and abilities welcome
Cost: $150

Included: Each participant will receive an official Liverpool FC International Academy x Adidas Player Training Top.

Term Dates 2026

TERM 1 - Monday 2 February – Wednesday 1 April

TERM 2 - Monday 20 April – Thursday 2 July

TERM 3 - Tuesday 21 July – Thursday 24 September

TERM 4 - Monday 12 October – Friday 11 December

Student Free Dates 2026

Tuesday 3 March - Staff Professional Development

Thursday 2 April - Catholic Day

Friday 3 July - Staff Professional Development

Monday 20 July - Staff Professional Development

Friday 25 September - Staff Professional Development