Spirit News

Loving God,

Help us this week to listen to Your voice

and follow You with open hearts.

Guide us to show kindness,

Bless our school community

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Dear Community Members,

Welcome to Week 6 and we are on the verge of a long weekend, which, if your family is anything like mine, is a few weeks overdue! The cooler (and now wetter) weather is settling in, and those long, hot days are a distant memory. As the wetter weather starts to roll in, we always try (if possible) to get the students out for a run at recess and lunch. As we all know, if the kids can burn off their excess energy, they are more able to concentrate and collaborate in class.

I hope you have a chance as a family to rest, relax, and reset over the long weekend.

I have been adding Dr Justin Coulson’s material to my reading list recently. This article highlights the importance of sleep. I find with the busyness of life, sleep is always at a minimum as there don’t seem to be enough hours in the day. I have been tracking my sleep for several years now and have found it fascinating how much my sleep quality impacts my overall well-being. If this impacts you as well, or you want to find out more, follow the link below:

https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/the-ultimate-parenting-hack-get-enough-sleep

P&F Success at Bunnings!

A huge thank you to our wonderful P&F Executive Philippa, Jenna, Gemma, Lateasha and Michelle along with the many parent volunteers (you know who you are!) for your exceptional effort at the recent Bunnings Sausage Sizzle.

A special thank you also to Mi Scusi for generously donating the drinks sold on the day. It was fantastic to see so many familiar faces from our community coming out to support the event. Thanks to your enthusiasm and generosity, we sold an incredible 909 hotdogs, smashing both our goal and the usual Bunnings benchmark of 800! Just FYI the photo of me was very set up and I take no credit for the hardwork of these wonderful people!

Reporting Update

Our Mid-Year Reports are currently being constructed by our teachers. Due to a CEWA system change, our reports will look a little different this year, but I will send a more detailed letter outlining the changes and reasons for these. At this stage, I want to make it clear that the content in your child’s report should never be a surprise. Our staff pride themselves on communicating your child’s progress effectively throughout the year. As such, you as parents now have more opportunities for communication about progress than ever before. This is demonstrated in many different forms throughout the year, but may include class newsletters or overviews, updates via SEQTA/Seesaw, 3-Way Interviews, open classes, check-ins, and meetings, whether formal or informal. If you have any questions about your child’s progress, please book a time to see their teacher.

You can’t count them on one hand!

Well last week we were treated to an exceptional display of teamwork, grit, determination and school pride. I am speaking of course of the interschool Cross Country Carnival. Scoring for this event is like golf, in the sense that the lowest score wins. 1st place gets 1 point, 2nd 2 points and so on. This means that to score well, you don’t need to win every race but your runners need to sit in the top half of the race and essentially work as a team to push each other, so one runner doesn’t fall behind. Well, I am very happy to announce that we won for the 6th year in a row! An exceptional effort. I would like to thank all those students that ran during the event and also the efforts of Mrs Royle and the Running Club, which has set up our students so well to perform confidently at the Interschool Carnival.

Hall Update

Our hall is now progressing to the point that I have been given a move-in date by the builder. Next week, the industrial fans will be installed, along with the projector and screen. Following this, the internal scaffolding will come down, and the entire space will be cleaned thoroughly. The following Monday, 8th of June, our OSHC will be able to move back in. I am very excited to be able to re-open this space for our community to use.

Library Donations

We had a question at our recent P&F meeting about the need for library book donations. Mrs Wilmot is always happy to accept book donations. She will take what is needed, and then any books that are ancillary to our needs will be passed on to the students or donated to St Vincent de Paul or similar charities.

Final Word

Tommygunn99 really went out on a limb and has reaped the rewards, sitting on 77 tips. Levi and Lord Dawson are both on 75 but in 2nd and 3rd place on margin, with Mr Wright spectacularly falling to 4th place on 74. With a bonus tip for a perfect round, I am sure this lead will change a few times before the end of the season. Freo test themselves with a trip to the Gabba this weekend (I tipped them). If they can take a lesson out of the Cats’ playbook, they will be just fine!

Until next time,

Ben

🎶 Edu Sing is Back for Term 2 at Holy Spirit! 🎶

We're excited to welcome back Edu-Sing this term - a fun, engaging and educational afterschool music program tailored for Kindy to Year 3 students!

📍 Where: Holy Spirit School music room - Edu-Sing will collect Kindy & PP students after school. Others walk to the Edu-Sing Session
📅 When: Wednesdays after school until 4:15pm (starts Week 2)
🍎 Afternoon Tea provided!

Our curriculum-based sessions are designed to build confidence, creativity, and a love of music – and the kids absolutely love it!

To see what its all about, watch this one minute You Tube clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bw3uXb-hos

💰 Cost:
$175 per term
$155 for each additional sibling
🎵 Places fill fast – don’t miss out!

👉 Register here: Register for Edu Sing Here!

Holy Spirit Running Club is back for Term 2!

Come and have fun running with your friends! Each Monday morning we’ll learn how to run well for cross country, build our fitness and play some fun running games along the way.

Whether you love running fast or just want to give it a go, students from Year 1 to Year 6 are welcome!

- WHEN: Every Monday during Term 4

• First session will be Monday, 4th May 2026 (WEEK 3)
  Please note - No Running Club on Public Holidays - 27 April & 1st June
• Last session will be Monday, 29th June 2026

- TIME: 7:45 AM to 8:30 AM

- WHERE: Bent Street Park (kids will be safely escorted back to school after each session)

- COST: $72 per child

- WHO CAN JOIN?

Students in Year 1 to Year 6 - EVERYONE is welcome, whether they’re speedy sprinters or just starting out!

REGISTER YOUR CHILD TODAY!
Contact Jasmine R on 0408 088 897 or at jasmine_892@hotmail.com

Our P&F are excited to launch our Term 2 Fundraiser – the Tuition Raffle!

This is a wonderful opportunity for families to support our school community while going in the draw to win a fantastic prize…… tuition fees paid! Monies raised will go directly towards enhancing resources, facilities and opportunities for all of our students.

Tickets will be available throughout Term 2 from Monday, 4th May, so keep an eye out for further details on how to purchase and important draw dates. We encourage all families to get involved and help make this fundraiser a great success.

Thank you for your ongoing support of our school, our P&F and our kids!

https://www.raffletix.com.au/hsstuition2026

A gentle reminder to our Holy Spirit families that enrolments for Kindy 2028 are now open. If you have a younger sibling who will be ready to start Kindy in 2028 (and Pre-Kindy 2027), we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to secure their place.

Siblings are given priority, but spaces can fill quickly, so we don’t want anyone to miss out. If you haven’t already enrolled, please visit our website or contact the school office for more information.

We look forward to welcoming the next group of little learners into our school community!

We kindly ask families to please click on the links below and complete the relevant forms. These help us with organisation and ensure students can participate in upcoming activities. Thank you for taking the time to complete them. The forms include:

• 2026 Incursions and Excursions Acceptance Form - 2026 EXCURSIONS & INCURSIONS – Fill out form

We really appreciate your support and cooperation.

Follow our school calendar here: https://holyspirit.wa.edu.au/events/

We welcome all Kindy to Year 6 families of Holy Spirit School! Kids Academy Out of School Hours Care is a WA privately owned Child Care. The owner Sharon Soares has been in the industry for many years and is passionate about delivering the highest standard of care and service to children and their families which includes before school care, after school care and vacation care. Kids Academy Before and After School Programs cater for children aged 4 – 12 years, outside school hours. The programs focus on age-appropriate and creative play activities through a variety of choices which encourage children to extend their social development and build friendships in a secure environment.

Activities may include sports, reading and cooking. Children may also do their homework for a limited period during their Before or After-School care.

Child Care Subsidy calculator HERE – Child Care Subsidy Calculator

BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM

Kids Academy will provide OHSC services onsite at Holy Spirit School.

DETAILS
Monday to Friday

• 6.30am to 9.00am – Before School
• 2.30pm to 6.00pm – After School

FEES & CHARGES
Before School Care – $43
Afterschool Care – $48

To enrol your child into Kids Academy BEFORE or AFTER school care, click on the enrolment link – Kids Academy Online Enrolment Form

A reminder that our closest Catholic Co-Educational High Schools (John XXIII College, Newman College and Sacred Heart College) are highly competitive and often have large waiting lists.

They run their enrolment process 3 years prior to start i.e. current Year 4 families are working through this process.

Each school’s enrolments process is different, so please read their website's enrolment page to ensure you have all the information to make an informed decision.

NORMAL OPENING HOURS

Mondays 8:00am to 8:30am

We understand that not everyone can make it to the shop during opening hours, however

WE KINDLY ASK THAT YOU DO NOT ENTER THE UNIFORM SHOP WITHOUT PERMISSION.

Even if the door is unlocked, please speak with the front office before entering the store.

We welcome your donations to sell at the shop. Please just drop them at the office.

Exciting news! Locavora School Lunches has officially rebranded as Lunchbox Hub! 🎉

No need to worry – your existing account is still active! Simply log in with your same email, but please reset your password to get started with a fresh experience.

Rest assured, all your funds have been securely transferred to the new system, so you’re all set!

For details on how to place lunch orders for your child on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, please check out the attached information.

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:AP:ff6a49da-8d9e-4239-843d-be54ba79cdbe

"Hi Families, we wanted to let you know of a fantastic new healthcare service for kids - Kinkaya is WA's first purpose-built kids and family urgent care centre that has just opened around the corner at 17 Wotan Street Innaloo (opposite Bunnings). We're sure this will help put a few minds at ease, especially with winter sports and flu season upon us! Open 8am-10pm 7 days a week, they have kid friendly pathology and will be opening their on-site X-ray in the coming weeks. There is a QR code on the poster attached if you would like to save their details for when you need them. They are purpose built for kids but the centre is open to all ages."

We run local karate classes at Bold Park Aquatic Centre weekly on Saturdays.

Our term 2 classes are now underway, and we’d love to share this opportunity with local families who attend your school.

Would it be possible to include a brief mention of our Karate School if you have a local/community area that parents can access, or in your next newsletter if you run them?

For more information on our Karate School, class times, and what we offer, you can see our website here: Zanshin Karate Website.

Email: admin@holyspirit.wa.edu.au
Website: www.holyspirit.wa.edu.au
Location: Corner of Bent Street and Brompton Road City Beach WA 6015
Phone: 9341 2551
Facebook: facebook.com/holyspiritprimaryschoolcitybeach/

Instagram: @holyspiritpscitybeach