Holy Rosary

Prayer for the Sacrament of Confirmation

Loving God,

We thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit,

poured out upon us in the Sacrament of Confirmation.

As we stand before You today, we open our hearts

to receive Your grace, Your strength, and Your peace.

Come, Holy Spirit,

fill us with wisdom to know Your will,

understanding to follow Your path,

and courage to live our faith boldly each day.

May the gifts of the Spirit guide our thoughts,

shape our actions, and inspire our words.

Help us to be a light in the world,

a witness to Your love,

and a servant to those in need.

Bless all those being confirmed on Saturday.

May they grow in faith, hope, and love,

and always walk in the footsteps of Christ.

We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Amen

Dear Parents, Friends, Guardians and Staff,

Thank you to the families who joined us for our Friendology webinar last night. For those who were unable to attend, we invite you to enjoy the recording at your convenience. As our Catholic Church recognises, parents are the first educators, and with your support, we help our children develop the essential life skill of building quality relationships.

To nurture this growth, our school will be celebrating a Day of Friendships, filled with exciting activities centred around becoming a Friendship Ninja! A big thank you to Mrs Holly Butson and her team for designing this engaging and meaningful day.

Next week is our much-loved “Yay Week”! As part of our established tradition, there will be no homework for students and no after-school meetings for staff. This initiative supports our commitment to wellbeing, which was also the central theme of the IBSC Conference I recently attended at Hale School. It was affirming to hear from leading experts that our school is on the right path - creating the conditions for our students to truly flourish. Wellbeing is multi-dimensional and deeply enriched by spirituality and a sense of purpose.

We warmly invite you to join us this Saturday evening at our parish church to celebrate our Year 6 Confirmation candidates. This is a sacred sacrament of initiation into the Catholic faith, rich with signs and symbols of God’s presence. It is a truly special occasion for our students and their families.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend filled with joy, rest, and connection.

Kind regards,

Michael O'Dwyer

Principal

Dear Parents, the school medical room has been extremely busy this week with the majority of students presenting with tummy pains, headaches and feeling nauseous. If your child vomits or has diarrhoea, please adhere to the below information from Health Direct who are a government-funded service, providing quality, approved health information and advice. Thank you for your co-operation.

Get your running shoes on, because Mr Flexman will be kicking off Running Club for students in Years 3 – 6.

Sessions will run from 7:30am until 8:10am, on the following dates:

4th June

11th June

18th June

25th June

Friendology is in full swing at our Siena Centre - spreading kindness, building connections, and celebrating the power of friendship every day! 💚

Smiles, sunshine, and so much fun! Our Year 1s are enjoying every moment in the playground! 💙☀️

Thank you to the Holy Rosary parents who zoomed into the URStrong parent workshop last night. If you missed it or would like more information, there will be some resources for you in next week’s newsletter, so that you can follow our Friendology journey and support your child with being the best friend they can be. In the meantime, you can watch a Language of Friendship Recording: CLICK HERE

Next Thursday 29th May is our whole school DAY OF FRIENDSHIP event. Students will rotate with their buddy class through many fun social and emotional learning stations supporting them as they develop the new skills they are learning in Friendology. Students are asked to wear sports uniform or ninja dress, minus any accessories (no weapons please), so that they are comfortable for the activities of the day.

Thank you for your support of this important program. Please don’t hesitate to contact me should you have any queries.

Mrs Butson

The library was all things cats and trucks this week as we celebrated National Simultaneous Storytime by reading “The Truck Cat” with the whole of Australia at 10am on Wednesday. Due to some additional orders placed after Book Fair, the re-orders are a little delayed, but I have let the students know that I will deliver their Book Fair books to them as soon as they arrive. I will update again in the newsletter next week. Thank you for your support and patience.

Mrs Butson

Our Pre-Primary students are diving into writing — and loving every second! 💛

Dear Parents,

We would like to inform you that the 2025 Special Group Photos captured on school photo day are now available for purchase. These Special Group Photos are:

• Faction Captains
• Band
• Choir
• Dominican Dance Group
• Library Monitors
• MJR Monitors
• Music Monitors
• Sustainability Captains
• Student Leaders

Pricing & Order Deadline:

Photos are available for purchase at $25.00 per image until Wednesday the 28th of May 2025.

Orders placed after the cut-off date will incur a $15.00 late order fee.

Please note: The late order fee covers the cost of additional templates and printing that are required to be set up at intervals during the production of bulk school jobs. It also covers the additional delivery/postage and administration fees.

Please visit the link below to place your order via specialgroups.com.au:

https://www.cognitoforms.com/MSPPhotography2/MSPSpecialGroupOrderForm

or alternatively, please contact the MSP office on 9240 8000.

Come along this Saturday 24th May at 6:00pm as our Year 6 students receive the Sacrament of Confirmation and take the next step in their faith journey.

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!

Saturday 24th May

Sacrament of Confirmation Mass 6pm

Friday 30th May

Year 4 Class Mass 9am

Term 2, 2025 - Tuesday 29 April - Friday 4 July

Please note: our Evacuation Drill for this term has been moved to Tuesday 17 June.

Over the term, students at Holy Rosary across different year levels will be involved in a number of liturgical and sacramental events as part of their faith journey. Please see below for key dates:

📅 Saturday 24th May

Sacrament of Confirmation Mass – 6:00pm
We keep our Year 6 Confirmation candidates in our prayers as they prepare to receive this sacred sacrament.

📅 Friday 30th May
Year 4 Class Mass – 9:00am in the Church

📅 Friday 13th June
Year 6 Class Mass – 9:00am in the Church

📅 Friday 27th June
Year 1 Class Mass – 9:00am in the Church

We look forward to these beautiful opportunities to gather in faith and grow as a community.

We are aware of a rise in Covid, Influenza and Gastro cases within our community. If your child is unwell, please keep them at home until they feel better. By working together, we can help reduce the spread. Thank you for your care and consideration.

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

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.

• Five days a week during term time
• Vacation Care during school holidays
• Available for children attending Kindy through to Year Six.

Kaya,

The City of Stirling is inviting families to a free, family-friendly Community Safety Expo—a fantastic opportunity to learn about safety while having fun together.

📅 Date & Time: Saturday, 31 May 2025 2:00pm – 4:00pm

📍 Location: Stirling Leisure – Dianella 1 Light Street, Dianella

💰 Cost: Free

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who should attend? Families and residents in the City of Stirling and surrounding areas

✨ What to expect:

· Meet the Constable Care mascot

· Enjoy safety-themed face painting

· Get creative at the Kids’ Safety Craft Station

· Spin the Crime Stoppers prize wheel for a chance to win giveaways

· Treat the family to a free sausage sizzle provided by the Salvation Army

· Bring your bike along for a free bike safety check from The Bike Mechanic

This engaging and interactive event will connect families with vital community safety resources, hands-on activities, and service providers.

We encourage schools to share this exciting event with parents to help spread the word and support community safety awareness.

We look forward to seeing families there! 🚲🎨🍽️