Volume 18

On Tuesday we recognised Remembrance Day, thank you to our Year 3s for leading the service.

Dear God,

We remember those who gave their lives so that we might live in freedom and peace.

We give thanks for their courage and sacrifice, and we pray for all who still suffer because of war.

Lord, we ask You to bring peace to places in our world where there is conflict today.

Bless the leaders of nations with wisdom and compassion, so that harmony may grow.

Help us to be peacemakers in our own lives—kind in our words, fair in our actions, and caring for one another.

May Your love guide us always, and may peace reign in every heart and every land.

Amen

Dear Parents,

Monty the Monstar Fun Run

There is much excitement leading up to the Monstar Fun Run on Friday 14 November. Thank you to Susannah Piek and our P&F team for organising the event, and in advance, to the many parent helpers for assisting tomorrow. The opportunity to Fundraise closes tomorrow, if you haven’t done so, please create an account at www.myprofilepage.com.au as this will be able to manage your donations.

Proceeds from the event go to the purchase of a swing on the top oval, which will benefit all the children in our school. This year we are offering an icy pole treat to each member of the class that has the most children fundraise. Also, 4 teachers have volunteered to be slimed. Every student who raises over $100, goes into a draw for the chance to slime a teacher.

JP2 Care

At tomorrow’s assembly, the Year 5 students will launch our annual JP2 Care initiative. This is our schools mission focus leading up to Christmas. We ask students to bring in a range of non-perishable items that can then be collected for the parish who will then share these items amongst those in need in our immediate community. It is a wonderful outreach opportunity.

Reconciliation

Please keep in your prayers, our Year 3 students who are preparing to receive the Sacrament of Penance for the first time on Friday 21 November. The liturgy commences at 8.45am and Year 3 parents are welcome to attend to support their children make their Reconciliation.

Community Meeting

The Annual School Community Meeting will be held in the school library on Wednesday

19 November, beginning at 5.00pm. If you are interested in being part of the P&F Committee or joining the Advisory Council, please collect and complete a nomination form from the office – or via the links below. Please contact me for further information. Parents are encouraged to attend this meeting.

Kindy Orientation

We are looking forward to welcoming our 2026 Kindergarten families, on Wednesday

26 November at 9:00am at our orientation meeting for parents. The meeting is an opportunity to listen to the teachers and other invited speakers and afterwards to mix socially over morning tea.

As this meeting is just for parents and caregivers, please make alternative arrangements for your 2026 Kindy child and younger siblings.

The following week, on Wednesday 3 December between 9:00 – 10:00am, there is an orientation opportunity for children attending Kindy in 2026.

2026 Enrolments

We are currently interviewing for places in 2026. There are places available in most year levels. Please encourage anyone new to the area to contact us and seek some information about our school. Last term we introduced a refer a friend incentive, being that if you invite a friend to join SJPIICPS, and they enrol, then you will receive $100 off your child’s school fees.

2026

We are currently preparing classes for 2026, please let the school office know if you are not planning to return to SJPIICPS.

Parent Volunteers

I would like to take this time to thank the many volunteers who have helped in some way during the year. On Wednesday 3 December we will have an afternoon tea, commencing at 2:15pm to recognise those who have volunteered throughout this year.

Uniforms

Perm-A-Pleat office will close from Monday 22 December 2025 and reopen Monday 12 January 2026. There will be a price increase of 3% for uniform items effective for orders submitted after January 1. To avoid the price rise, you may wish to purchase uniforms by the following dates:

School Delivery option - Last order date for school delivery is Monday 8 December 2025

Home delivery option - Last order date for home deliveries is Monday 15 December 2025

Online orders received after above dates will be processed and delivered from Wednesday 16 January 2026.

Social Media Age Restrictions

The Australian Government has announced that from 10 December 2025, age-restricted social media platforms will have to take reasonable steps to prevent Australians under the age of 16 from creating or keeping an account. The restrictions aim to protect young Australians from pressures and risks associated with social media use, The eSafety Commissioner has released information to families Parents | eSafety Commissioner to support them to create safer online environments.

In Harmony

Martin Tucker

Principal

SCHOOL TIMES

Start: 8.25am

Finish 3.00pm

Monday - Finish 2.00pm

KINDERGARTEN TIMES

Start 8.25am

Finish 2.45pm

Monday - Finish 2.00pm

3 YEAR OLD KINDY

Tuesday

Start 8.45am

Finish 2.45pm

BREAKFAST CLUB

Wednesday 7.45 - 8.15am

HUNGRY JPs CANTEEN

Thursday Recess & Lunch

NOV

• Fri 14 - Merit Assembly & Launch of JP2 Care Appeal
• Fri 14 - P&F Colour Fun Run
• Mon 15 - Kindy Assembly 8.45am
• Weds 19 - Pre Primary & Kindy Liturgy 8.45am
• Weds 19 - ACM 5pm
• Fri 21 - Sacrament of Reconciliation 8.45am Y3
• Fri 21 - Interschool Summer Carnival Y6
• Weds 26 - Kindy 2026 Parent Orientation Meeting 9am
• Fri 28 - Merit Assembly

DEC

• Fri 5 - PPJ Nativity & Merit Assembly
• Fri 5 - School Community Christmas Picnic
• Mon 8 - PPP Nativity
• Tues 9 - Year 6 Graduation 6.30pm
• Thurs 11 - Thanksgiving Mass 9am
• Fri 12 - Awards Assembly
• Fri 12 - Last Day of School for 2025

Sacrament of Reconciliation – Key Dates:

These are the important dates for parents to note in their calendars:

Sacrament of Reconciliation – Friday 21 November 8:45am

Tomorrow morning our Year 5J class will lead us in prayer and launch our JP2 Care Christmas Appeal for 2025. Please have a look at the nominated items for each faction and help us support those in need in our community this Christmas.

Sacrament of Confirmation - Key Dates

• Sacrament of Confirmation - Sunday 24 May 9.30am
• Parent & Child Workshop - Tuesday 28 April 5.00pm

Sacrament of Holy Communion - Key Dates

• Sacrament of First Holy Communion - Sunday 7 June 9.30am
• Parent & Child Workshop - Tuesday 12 May 5.00pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation - Key Dates

• Sacrament of Reconciliation - Friday 20 November 6.00pm
• Parent & Child Workshop - Tuesday 3 November 5.00pm

Sacramental enrolment Masses will be held to coincide with the start of the 2026 school year. Families wishing their child recieve a Sacrament in 2026 (usually those students in Years 3, 4 and 6) will need to attend either a 6.00pm Saturday Mass or a 9.30am Sunday Mass and hand in their enrolment forms. These enrolment Masses will be held:

• 14 & 15 February
• 21 & 22 February
• 28 February & 1 March

Furthermore, a St John Paul II Parish sacramental parent meeting will be held on Wednesday 11 February at 6.00pm and on Tuesday 17 February at 2.00pm. Parents will need to attend one of these information sessions lead by Father Bernard in order to prepare their child to recieve a Sacrament in 2026.

St John Paul II Catholic Primary School utilises the SEQTA Engage Parent Portal for parents to access student reports for students in Pre-Primary to Year 6 at the end of each semester. If you have not already done so, please log in to SEQTA Engage to ensure you are able to access your child's report.

To do this you need to go to the following site:

sjpiicps.engage.cewa.edu.au

Then use your current username and password.

This link is also found on the homepage of the school website under Quick Links, simply click on the SEQTA Engage button (as shown below):

If you have remembered your username but have forgotten your password, please click on the "Forgot your Password?" link and an immediate email will be sent to you. The password reset link in the email will expire within one hour, so please action this immediately.

If you have forgotten both of these, then please contact the school and we can remind you of your username.

If you are new to using SEQTA Engage you will receive an email to set up a new log in account. This email will expire within 7 days so please, action this as soon as possible. If you have not received your sign-up email or have any issues, please contact the school.

YEAR 6 PARENTS – REPORT REMINDER

A reminder for Year 6 parents:

Please print off, or download and save, all of your child's reports from SEQTA as soon as possible as you will not be able to access reports once your child leaves the school.

When using our car parks please be mindful of others when dropping children to school and collecting them at the end of each day.

If you wish to use the Kiss N Ride please use the entrance off Laricina Bend.

When entering through the main entrance please do not stop to drop off your children on the corner, rather continue round to the stopping area or pull into one of the bays.

Thank you

MASS TIMES

Mon - Fri: 7.45am

Sat: 9.30am & 6.00pm

Sun: 9.30am

RECONCILIATION, BAPTISM & WEDDINGS

By appontment via the Parish Office at St John Paul II Catholic Church.

PARISH PRIEST

Fr Bernard Lanarolle

PARISH OFFICE

PH: 6300 3800

Available on Thursdays

TERM 4

• 20 NOV - Satay Chicken
• 27 NOV - Lasagna
• 4 DEC - Butter Chicken
• 11 DEC - Mac N Cheese

Dear Parents, our supplier has advised that there will be a price increase as of January 2026, so we encourage you to place your order early. Furthermore, Perm-A-Pleat office will close from Monday 22 December 2025 and reopen Monday 12 January 2026

School Delivery option-

• Last order date for consolidated school delivery is Monday 8 December 2025

Home Delivery option-

• Last order date for home deliveries is Monday 15 December 2025

Online orders received after above dates will be processed and delivered from Wednesday 16th January 2026

TERM 1

2 February - 2 April 2026

TERM 2

20 April - 3 July 2026

TERM 3

21 July - 25 September 2026

TERM 4

13 October - 11 December 2026

The closing date for Book Club Issue 8 is: 25 November 2025

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St John Paul II Catholic Primary School

6 Kurrajong Blvd, Banksia Grove, WA 6031

Phone: 9303 7101

Absentee Line: 0471883524