Holy Rosary

This weekend marks the Feast of Christ the King, also known as the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, is a feast celebrated on the last Sunday of the liturgical year that acknowledges Jesus as the King of all creation.

Almighty, everlasting God,

Who in Thy beloved Son,

King of the whole world,

hast willed to restore all things anew;

grant in Thy Mercy that all the families of nations,

rent asunder by the wound of sin,

may be subjected to His most gentle rule.

Who with Thee lives and reigns world without end.

Amen.

Dear Parents, Friends, Staff and Guardians,

I am delighted to share some wonderful news - my recent medical procedure was 100% successful, and I am truly grateful for the support and prayers from our school community during this time. A special thank you to Ms Dwyer and Mr Kinder for their outstanding leadership in my absence. Their dedication ensured that our school continued to thrive.

As we approach the end of the year, school reports are just around the corner, and I am thrilled to see the significant improvement in student results. This progress reflects the hard work of our students, staff, and families, and the positive impact of our Catholic School Improvement Plan (CSIP).

Catholic School Improvement Plan (CSIP)

Our CSIP is already delivering dividends for our children and increasing our parents’ involvement in their learning journey. Another key focus is staffing, as we believe:

“Our professional educators are our most important and valued resource in achieving our school’s mission. We are committed to being the leading WA Catholic school in the recruitment, training, and development of high-quality Catholic educators and educational leaders, who are at the forefront of best evidence-based teaching and learning practices.”

To support this vision:

• We are currently advertising for two teachers who share our commitment to excellence.

• We have also received approval to appoint a gardener/handyman to enhance the presentation and care of our school grounds.

A full staffing update and CSIP progress report will be presented at our Annual Community Meeting (ACM) on Tuesday 2nd December at 5pm.

Behaviour Expectations

As the year draws to a close, we remind students and parents that high expectations for behaviour remain in place. Our Positive Behaviour Framework guides us, and students who do not meet these expectations may miss out on special events such as the Big Day Out. Thank you for reinforcing these standards at home.

Farewell and Gratitude

Today, our school community farewelled Father Tom and Father Peter, the Dominican Order. Their spiritual guidance and presence have been a blessing, and we wish them every success in their future ministries.

Your Feedback Matters

We are always striving to improve and value your input. Please share your compliments, feedback, or suggestions on any topic via the link below.

Thank you for your continued support as we work together to make Holy Rosary School the place where our children flourish.

Kind regards,

Michael O’Dwyer

Principal

On Monday, our future Kindy students joined us for their ‘Get to Know You Day’. They explored their new classrooms 🏫, met their teachers 👩‍🏫, made new friends 🤗, and enjoyed lots of fun activities 🎨🖍️📚. We can’t wait to see all the learning and laughter that next year will bring!

A large funeral will be held at the Church on Friday, 28 November, at 10:30am, with attendance expected to exceed 300 people. If possible, please use alternative parking if you'll be visiting school from 10am - 12pm. Thank you.

For our last library session this week, the Year 6’s and I read “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” by Dr Seuss. It started wonderful discussions about the power of picture books and their teachings and how different the message was for them as graduating students of Holy Rosary, opposed to when they started their primary school journey. Congratulations to 6C for winning the Library Trophy one final time. What a beautiful way to end library time at their much-loved school.

All books must be returned or replaced next week. At the end of the week, when most books are received back in the library, I will start to contact parents about outstanding books. The library will be checked first, followed by the classrooms before this occurs. If your child has an overdue book, please encourage them to look in their tubs in the classroom, especially in Years 3 to 6 where they keep Accelerated Reader Books for silent reading and quizzes.

Thank you for your support of your school library,

Mrs Butson

“You're off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting,
So... get on your way!”
― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

As the date approaches for the social media age restrictions, the below information may be useful to explain what it is all about.

Social media age restrictions | eSafety Commissioner

Having an agreement with your child about their ipad or phone use, is great way to keep the communication channels open and teach awareness about safe digital use. The below can be adapted to suit your home situation.

My First Mobile Phone Agreement - Cyber Safety Project

The Year 6 Christian Service Group is currently collecting for the Vinnies Christmas Hampers. If you can support in any way, please see the poster below for donation ideas which can be placed in the tub in your child’s classroom or the school office before Thursday 4th December, Week 8. Thank you for your support.

Mrs Butson

A big thank you to our amazing parent volunteers who helped make 3D’s Christmas craft session so special! 💕

Parents from Kindy to Year 3 are invited to attend our Parent Volunteer Induction Program with Mr O and Miss Dwyer. Completing this session means you can help in-class for activities like this! 🌟

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.

Perm-A-Pleat office will close from Monday 22nd December 2025 and reopen Monday 12th January 2026.

Thank you.

Families can now place lunch/recess orders 5 days a week from the below providers.

For any queries or refunds, please email hello@mrbutlerperth.com.au

Please see the instructions below to set up a QuickCliq account, which will allow you to place orders from the Healthy Kids Canteen. 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.

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

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!

Friday 28th November

Siena Graduation Morning Tea at 9:30am

Monday 1st December

2026 Graduation Top sizing in Office 7:30am - 8:30am & 3:05pm - 3:30pm

Assembly Announcement of 2026 Student Leaders

Tuesday 2nd December

2026 Graduation Top sizing in Office 7:30am - 8:30am & 3:05pm - 3:30pm

Council and P&F Annual Community Meeting at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Wednesday 3rd December

2026 Graduation Top Sizing in Office 7:30am - 8:30am & 3:05pm - 3:30pm

Thurday 4th December

2026 Graduation Top sizing in Office 7:30am - 8:30am & 3:05pm - 3:30pm

Kindy - Year 5 Transition Morning

Friday 5th December

2026 Graduation Top Sizing in Office 7:30am - 8:30am & 3:05pm - 3:30pm

Pre-Kindy Christmas Concert at 9.15am

PP - Year 6 Advent Reflection at 2:15pm

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

The following events have been updated to these dates:

• · Thursday 4 December – Kindy to Year 5 Transition Morning
• · Friday 5 December – Pre-Kindy Christmas Concert

Thank you for your understanding as we make these adjustments to ensure the smooth running of our Term 4 events.

We warmly invite all families to join us for our school Masses this term:

Whole School (PP–Year 6) Advent Reflection 🕯️

Friday 5 December

2.15pm in the School Parish – All families are warmly invited to join us for this prayerful reflection as we prepare our hearts for Christmas.

Whole School Thanksgiving Mass

Friday 12 December – 9.00am
(Last day of school for students)
To conclude the school year, we will come together in gratitude for the blessings of 2025. This Mass is a beautiful opportunity to reflect on the growth, achievements, and joy shared by our students and staff throughout the year.

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.

Permanent closure of the temporary Cedric Street southbound off-ramp – from 9pm, 14 November 2025.

We are progressing key construction works to complete the future Stephenson Avenue southbound off-ramp. To enable the safe construction of the tie-in with Mitchell Freeway, we are required to close the Cedric Street southbound off-ramp ahead of the new off-ramp opening.

Once the Cedric Street southbound off-ramp is closed, we will be working 24/7 to minimise the timeframe the ramp is closed and therefore disruption to traffic.

Based on current schedules the new southbound off-ramp at Stephenson Avenue will open in early December.

Access to Innaloo, Stirling and surrounding areas will temporarily be via the following alternative routes until the new Stephenson Avenue southbound off-ramp is operational:

• To access Innaloo and northern Stirling - exit earlier at the Karrinyup Road southbound off-ramp.
• To access Osborne Park and southern Stirling – exit later at the Hutton Street southbound off-ramp.

If you also regularly use the Stirling Station northern car park, access into the car park will be maintained via Cedric Street only, with no changes to how you exit the car park. View the access map here.

We understand that these disruptions may cause inconvenience to your journey and thank you for your patience while we undertake these important upgrades.

Signage will be in place to support these changes, and we encourage you to allow additional time to your travel journey, especially during peak periods.