St Francis of Assisi News

Dear Families and Caregivers,

Thank you to all the volunteers and amazing helpers who were on hand to celebrate St Francis Feast Day on Friday. From the Mass, to Mission Fete and finishing with the P&F Colour Run, it was a wonderful way to commemorate our patron Saint. A big thanks to Mrs Kavanagh for her coordination of our mass and Father Darek for taking the time to celebrate with us. Thank you also to the P&F Executive Committee and their band of volunteers who made the colour run such a success.

SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL 2026

At the conclusion of 2025, we have two members of our School Advisory Council (SAC) stepping down, Mr Craig Grantham (Treasurer) and Mrs Stephenie Kunder (P&F Rep). To date, there have been two nominations received therefore, unless additional nominations are received there will not be a need for an election at the Annual Community Meeting in November and the two nominations will be elected unopposed. However, should you wish to nominate for a position on the SAC in 2026, please email me jason.baker@cewa.edu.au. We will thank and farewell both Craig the concluding SAC members at the ACM.

P&F COMMITTEE 2026

The P&F Committee is also seeking a new member to join their executive in 2026 as Mrs Erin Hawes steps down as Secretary. Again, we have had one nomination to join the P&F Executive Committee. Should there be no further nominations, the person will be appointed unopposed at the upcoming Annual Community Meeting in November. However, should you wish to nominate yourself to the position of executive member, please email me at jason.baker@cewa.edu.au We will farewell and thank Erin for her contribution at the ACM.

YEAR 6 CAMP

We wish our Year 6 children well as they embark on one of the great primary school memories, Year 6 Camp. This year, the children will be visiting Ern Halliday Recreation Camp from Wednesday 29th October through to Friday 31st October. Thank you to Mr Gorman, Mrs Bond, Mr Clarke, Mr Rebeiro and Nurse Kym for giving up time with their families to support this experience for our Year 6's. We look forward to some great weather and a lot of fun.

INTERSCHOOL CARNIVAL

Today, a number of children across the school competed in the Interschool Athletics Carnival at Kingsway Sporting Complex. Congratulations to all the children who were selected to compete and thank you to Mr Rebeiro for coordinating the day. Thanks to our parent volunteers who also supported our children.

The term is moving quickly with almost two weeks down. There are some significant events throughout this term so please familiarise yourself with them through the live calendar.

The NBA Basketball season kicked off with opening night yesterday! So many unanswered questions, 'Will OKC go back to back?' 'Can Shai win another MVP?' 'Will this be Lebron's last season?' 'Will Mr Baker ever stop waffling about sport in the newsletter?' While for the cricket fans, start your Ashes prep early with the 'Howie Games - Ashes Diary'. A recommended podcast listen for any tragics out there like me.

Have a great fortnight ahead.

Best wishes

Jason Baker

Principal

ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI FEAST DAY & MISSION FETE

It was so lovely to have so many parents join us in celebrating the life and work of St Francis. A very big thank you to everyone who contributed to our special feast day Mass – Fr Daruis, Altar Servers, Readers, Special Minister & Choir.

The Mission Fete proved once again to be a huge success, raising much needed funds for Wheelchairs 4 Kids. It was great to see the effort from all classes to create such creative stalls.

Thank you to the parents who were able to help out at stalls or walking around with a small group of Kindy or PP children. Thank you to all our families for supporting the Mission Fete through donations AND spending money! With the colour run to end the day, it was a wonderful way to end the first week back of Term Four.

ALL SAINTS DAY

All Saints Day is fast approaching on November 1st. All Saints is the time in the Church's liturgical year where we remember the saints or “hallows,” martyrs of the faith, and all of those Christians who have already passed away and are presumed to be in Heaven. All Saints Day remains a Holy Day of Obligation.

SACRAMENTAL PHOTOS

A reminder to make sure you have viewed and purchased any photos from First Communion and Confirmation. Please check on SEESAW for the links to the photos. These photos will not be available after Friday 7th December.

CHRISTMAS HAMPERS

Our annual Christmas Hamper Appeal will begin in Week 7 on Monday 17th November. Please check upcoming newsletters, SEESAW and Facebook for more details as we get closer to Week 7.

"Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance."

St Francis of Assisi

UPCOMING DATES

Friday 31st October- Year 4 Mass

Sarah Kavanagh

Assistant Principal

WORLD CHAMPION!

Whilst we can't take credit for this being a SFOA student, we would like to celebrate by association! Freya (KB), Logan (3B) and Riley Thorp (5B) older brother, Kaelan (IMCC Student) was crowned World Champion in Brisbane this week for martial arts!

Its a great achievement and one that would not have been possible without the support of his whole family, including Freya, Logan and Riley!

Before & After School Activities

If your child would like to participate in before and after school activities, please see what activities are available on the form below.

The uniform shop is now located at:

Uniform Concepts

1 Sarasota Pass

Clarkson

Ph: (08) 9270 4656

Retail Opening Hours:

9am-5pm Mon-Fri

9am-1pm Saturday

Online orders can still be made via the email below:

Email: mailto:sales@jfe.net.au

Dear Parents,

School fee statements will be sent to ALL families in Week 5. Your prompt attention is greatly appreciated. School fees need to be finalised by the 30th November 2025.

All families on Centrelink Health Care Card (HCC) need to provide the school with their current card to continue receiving the discount for 2025. If your card has expired, please bring in your new card to the school office ASAP. If we do not receive your HCC you will be charged the full fees.

Last Friday we had our annual Colour Run and have made a profit of just over $8,000, which is fantastic!!!!
For those students that raised money via the Australian fundraising platform, the portal is now open to select your prizes. You have until 27th October to claim them, so get in quick.

Thanks to all the volunteers who set up the event on the day and who assisted at the colour run, your support is greatly appreciated.

The class and individual who raised the most money will be announced on the 14th November and don't forget, all those who raised over $20 will go into the draw for a chance to 'Slime a Teacher'.

Happy Birthday to the following students who are celebrating their birthday over the next two weeks:

Thomas Hennessey, Rian Yapp, Jacob Hansen, Gurhukamvir Gill, Wieu Kuach, Domonic Scalisi, Violet Gray, Mason Carrara, Jeremiah Odongo, Jacinta De Dut, Ella Ladner, Bianca Banghi Lago, Leo Rankin, Sebastian Hinschen, Ava Javadi.

We wish you all a wonderful day!!

Friday 24 October - Merit Assembly (8:45am) / Year 5 Talk for Money incursion

Tuesday 28 October - Year 3 Swimming Lessons

Wednesday 29 October to Friday 31 October - Year 6 Camp

Friday 31 October - Year 4 Class Mass (8:40am) / World Teachers Day

Saturday 1 November - All Saints Day

Sunday 2 November - All Souls Day

Tuesday 4 November - Year 3 Swimming lessons / Year 1 Kings Park excursion

Friday 7 November - Merit Assembly (8:45am) / Year 2 Wanneroo Botanic Gardens excursion / Year 5 Talk for Money incursion

To read the latest news from Camp Australia please see the newsletter below.

🌟 Launching in 2026: Building Connection for Year 7s at IMCC! 🌟

We’re excited to introduce our Dedicated Year 7 Model, designed to support a smooth transition from primary to high school.

With a nurturing environment, smaller class sizes, and a homeroom structure that fosters strong relationships, our Year 7 students will feel safe, confident, and ready to thrive.

✅ Specialised Year 7 teaching team
✅ First Year 7 model of its kind in Perth’s northern suburbs
✅ Dedicated Year 7 learning area
✅ Focus on teacher-student-family relationships
✅ Unique transition into high school
✅ Smaller class sizes for personalised support

Let’s build a strong foundation together. 🌟

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