St Luke's Catholic Primary

Dear Parents and Carers,

As we move through this busy term, it is wonderful to see our students continuing to grow in faith, learning and community spirit. Our Rainbow Values continue to guide our actions and behaviour at St Luke’s.

During the Month of May we had a school focus on saying the Rosary, a devotion to Mary. This month we welcome Fr Ossie who will be assisting at the church over the next few weeks. Confirmation Masses were a reverent and joyful celebration, and we congratulate our students who received this final Sacrament of Initiation into the Catholic Church. Thank you Fr Stan for celebrating the Masses, Angela Coon Sacramental Co-ordinator and our families for your continued support. As the first educators of your children our partnership plays such an important role in the faith of our students.

Our recent student free days provided staff with an important opportunity to refresh and renew through reflection, wellbeing activities and professional learning. We trust the extra long weekend gave families time to connect, relax and renew for the remainder of the term.

Homework is designed to support classroom learning and foster independent habits, and we appreciate your support in encouraging consistent routines at home. A reminder that homework expectations are guided by our school policy. Please refresh your understanding of the Homework Guidelines available on the school website.

School reports will be available on SEQTA on Wednesday 1st July. As outlined on a recent Seesaw message, reports will now include an overall grade for each learning area rather than grades for individual strands, with feedback through comments to support each child’s ongoing growth and development.

We ask parents to continue to monitor student online activity at home. Please ensure that apps and games are age appropriate and note that the use of Roblox is not recommended. Working together, we can support safe and responsible digital behaviours.

As the cooler weather continues, please ensure students are wearing the correct winter uniform, including school jumpers and appropriate footwear.

A gentle reminder to all families to use designated drop-off and pick-up areas, follow parking signage and be mindful of student safety, particularly near crossings. Cars should not be entering the grassed area off Whitfords Ave or obstructing residents' driveways. Thank you for helping keep our community safe.

Warm regards,

Kerry Hewitson

Principal

To celebrate LifeLink Day, we will be having a free dress day on Wednesday 10th June. LifeLink Day aims to encourage a practical demonstration of Faith, with proceeds from the fundraiser aiding people in real need. Any donation, big or small, helps us to support the less fortunate in our community. ​

All Western Australian school students in Kindergarten to Year 12, with a valid student number, are eligible for this cost-of-living payment. You can claim $150 for each student attending primary school or Kindergarten.

The payment will be available through the ServiceWA app, with parents and carers encouraged to set up or update their ServiceWA account and have an active Digital ID. Claims open on Monday 20th July 2026. All claims must be received by Friday 25th September 2026.

Student numbers can be found on your St Luke's Seqta Engage account under Reports --> SCSA Number. If you currently have an inactive Seqta Engage account, you would have received an email this morning asking you to reactivate or set up your account. Please be mindful that this link is only active for 7 days and access will also be needed to view academic reports at the end of the term. If you have an active account but are unable to login, please use the forgot password option before contacting the office for assistance.

We extend our thanks to the high school work placement and university prac students who have joined us recently from local Catholic high schools and a range of universities. Their enthusiasm and support have been greatly appreciated, and we wish them well as they continue their path into education.

Getting absorbed in a new activity is a great way to boost your wellbeing. When facing challenges, it can really help to take a new perspective or find a new way forward.

You may be interested in the free Action for Happiness app for iOS and Android, for more info click this link: https://actionforhappiness.org/all-calendars

Kristy Graffin & Ben Saulsman

Assistant Principals

School Photos will take place on Friday 12th and Monday 15th June.​ ​No physical photo form will be sent home and all orders must be placed online via www.3p.net.au using the shoot key A5T3P​ ​

Years 1-6: Students are required to be in their full formal uniform on photo day. Jumpers and closed-in black shoes are required.​ ​

Pre Primary: Sport uniform

Pre Kindy and Kindy: Please wear the coloured t-shirt; no jumpers are required for the photo.

Please ensure your child is wearing the correct uniform on their photo day as per our Uniform Policy, which can be found here. 3P has requested no large side/ high ponytails for the photos.

At St Luke's, we are committed to promoting safe online practice for everyone in our community. Keep an eye out in each newsletter for helpful tips, links and infographics you may like to use to support keeping your children cyber safe.

'Jack Changes the Game' is a 10 minute video designed for parents, carers and educators to watch with 5-8 year old children to learn about being safer online.

As calendar dates can be subject to change, please always confirm events by checking our online calendar - https://www.stlukeswoodvale.wa.edu.au/community-calendar

Week 7

Friday 5th June

• Merit Award Assembly 8:40am

Sunday 7th June

• Family Mass 9:30am

Week 8

Wednesday 10th June

• LifeLink Lauch
• Free Dress Day for LifeLink

Thursday 11th June

• Year 5 & 6 attending Mass

Friday 12th June

• School Photos

Week 9

Monday 15th June

• School Photos

Friday 19th June

• Merit Award Assembly 8:40am
• Interschool Cross Country

Friday 19th-Sunday 21st June

• P&F Fathering Group Father Daughter Camp

Week 10

Wednesday 24th June

• Year 5 Waste Battle Incursion

Friday 26th June

• Year 5 NAIDOC Assembly

Week 11

Wednesday 1st July

• Year 6 Waste Battle Incursion
• Mid Year Reports released on Seqta Engage

Thursday 2nd July

• St Luke's Music Recital 3:15pm

Friday 3rd July

• Whole School Mass 9:00am
• P&F Quiz Night 7:00pm
• End of Term Two

Term Three commences on Monday 20th July

Dear Families,

As we head into the colder months, we’re once again looking to support people in our community who could use a little extra help at this time of year.

From Monday 25 May to Friday 26 June we will be running our St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal.

We're collecting warm beanies and new, unopened essential toiletries such as soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes and shampoo. These items will go towards supporting people in our community experiencing hardship over winter.

Students can bring any donations to school and place them in the collection baskets in their classroom.

Thanks so much for your ongoing support - it really does make a difference.

Kind regards,

Mini Vinnies

The St Luke's sporting community has plenty to celebrate this term, with students showing determination, teamwork, and pride across a range of sporting events.

Our Interschool Swimming Team delivered an outstanding performance, taking out first place overall! It was a well‑earned result that reflects the commitment of every swimmer, as well as the staff and families who supported them. A great effort by all involved, and a moment of pride for our whole school community.

We now look ahead to the upcoming Interschool Cross Country. Our runners have been training with focus and determination, and we wish every student the very best as they represent our school. Good luck to all of our runners — your hard work is already something to be proud of.

Our Year 6 students recently took part in the Winter Carnival at Kingsway Sporting Complex, enjoying a day filled with teamwork, sportsmanship, and plenty of fun. From the first whistle to the final siren, students represented our school with enthusiasm and respect. A heartfelt thank you goes to our volunteer parent coaches and supporters. Your time, encouragement, and guidance made the day possible and helped create a memorable experience for our students.

Emily Rasmussen

Physical Education Specialist

We opened our newly renovated Library to our mums during the Mother’s Day Breakfast. The response was so positive! We would like to thank the School Advisory Council, Mrs Laura Hodgen and everyone who helped with the refurbishment. If you have yet to see this wonderful space, please feel free to pop in at drop off or pick up and take a look.

St Luke’s will be celebrating Book Week in Week 3 of next term. The theme this year is “Symphony of Stories” and plans are already underfoot.

Book Fair Tuesday 3rd–Friday 7th August

Book Week Costume Parade Assembly Friday 7th August (Wednesday 4th for Kindy)

Keep your eye on our socials for more information early next term!

For anyone who doesn’t know… WE SOLD OUT IN 12 HOURS!!!!

Thank you to everyone who jumped online and grabbed a ticket — we cannot WAIT to see you all rocking your favourite decade on the night! Missed out on tickets? Don’t worry — you can still be part of the fun by joining in our raffle and silent auction! Links will be posted on the P&F Facebook page, so keep an eye out.

Lastly, we’re still looking for some amazing helpers to assist with setup on the 3rd of July from 11am–3pm. If you can lend a hand, please contact Sarah on 0430 918 507

Reminder that these meetings are now only held every term in our fantastic library – Please keep an eye out on the P&F Facebook page for our next meeting date. These are a great opportunity to stay informed and share any ideas or suggestions you may have. If you're unable to attend in person, you’re welcome to join online. The Zoom link and password will be shared on the P&F Facebook page closer to the date. Feel free to keep your camera off and microphone muted if you’d prefer just to listen in!

Lunch orders are for lunchtime only - Students will still need to bring their own Crunch & Sip and morning tea. All lunch orders must be placed via the Lunchbox Hub app, orders close at 8:30am every Thursday.

Please ensure your child’s year group and class details are up to date in the Lunchbox Hub app to avoid any issues. If your child’s order is incorrect or has been forgotten, they must go directly to the school office and speak with the volunteers before leaving.

We’d love your help! Just 30 minutes each Thursday (12:30–1:00pm). Younger siblings are welcome - You might even sneak a peek of your child in class!

Please sign up for any dates that suit you via the link below:

https://signup.com/go/DhchVWq

If you have any good news stories about our students that you would like to share with the community, please send any photos and a short blurb to natalie.vennitti@cewa.edu.au

• St Luke's Facebook
• St Luke's P&F
• P&F Fathering Group
• St Luke's Instagram- @stlukeswoodvale
• Lulu the St Luke's Dog Instagram- @luluthestlukesdog

Each year level also has a Facebook group for families to join which are managed by our class representatives. These groups are a great way to keep in contact with other families in your child's year level and can be found here.

A big welcome to all new parishioners and visitors to our

Parish of St Luke, Woodvale.

If you are new to our parish, we invite you to complete the Visitors' Book in the foyer.

Fr Stan would also love to meet you, so please introduce yourself at school or after Mass. You are welcome to visit the pastoral office on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9.30am—2.30pm.

For more information about our wonderful St Luke's Parish and to read the current

Bulletin please click here.

Fr Stan welcomes all families to Mass this Sunday at 9:30am. Family Masses are a wonderful opportunity to engage with the St Luke's community in a faith-based celebration.

Children's Liturgy is held each Sunday. All children are welcome to attend as part of the 9:30am Mass.

The Liturgy is conducted in the Church hall for the first 20-30 minutes of Mass. After the sermon, children will rejoin their families.

Father Stan would love to see you there!