Holy Rosary

Dear Jesus,

We ask for your blessing on our school community

Encircle us with your love and care

Let our love for others guide our thoughts and actions

Help Holy Rosary to be a place of sound learning and new discoveries

Grant that those who belong, those who teach and those who learn will,

like St Dominic, find you to be a source of truth to be shared with all those we meet.

We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord

Amen

Dear Parents, Friends, Staff and Guardians,

Last Sunday, we celebrated a truly beautiful ceremony as the Dominican Friars officially handed over the parish to the Archdiocese. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our Dominican priests and sisters for their years of dedication and service to our community. At the same time, we warmly welcome Father Andrew Albis to Holy Rosary and look forward to his spiritual leadership in the years ahead.

We are grateful for the positive feedback received regarding the journey of our school. Your support and encouragement mean so much as we continue to grow together as a community.

Our Parents & Friends Association undertakes an incredible number of events that strengthen our school community. This week’s newsletter includes a survey link - please take a few moments to complete it and help guide their future initiatives.

As the upcoming social media ban approaches, we are committed to supporting families through this transition. In this newsletter, you’ll find helpful resources, and a QR code has also been sent home for easy access to additional guidance.

We understand the importance of giving parents more control over school devices at home. Over the coming weeks, we will be exploring applications that allow families to manage school iPads more effectively at home.

I warmly invite all parents to join us for our Annual Community Meeting:

Date: Tuesday 2nd December

Time: 5:00 PM

Location: School Library

Your presence is warmly welcomed.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in making Holy Rosary a vibrant and caring community where every child is valued, known, and heard, empowering the to develop their God given strengths in doing good for their world and forming enduring friendships in their joy filled childhood.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Michael O'Dwyer

Principal

A stunning new addition to our undercover area! 🎨✨ Thank you to talented Indigenous artists JD Penangke and Kaiman for creating this incredible mural that reflects culture, connection, and community. Big thanks to Miss Kalani Bennell and Miss Alicia Matrenza for helping bring this vision to life! 🌿

We welcome our school community to drop off any unwanted stationery or school supplies at reception. Give Write collects, refreshes, and redistributes surplus materials to students who need them - supporting learning while keeping usable items out of landfill. Every pencil, pen, and notebook truly counts!

Have spare pens, folders, or notebooks at home? Your donated items will be repurposed and passed on to students who can put them to good use. It’s an easy way to make a meaningful difference. Let’s clear out those drawers and pencil cases and help others get ready to learn!

Please refer to the photo below for guidance on what items can and cannot be donated.

Thank you!

Our Year 1 and Year 2 students are loving the brand-new mud kitchen in the junior playground! 🌿👩‍🍳 A huge thank you to our amazing P&F for organising this fantastic addition - it’s already sparking creativity and fun! 💚

What a day of engineering fun! 🎉 Some of our Year 4 and Year 5 students joined the Contraption Cup at Lake Joondalup Baptist College, creating amazing Rube Goldberg-style chain reaction machines. So much creativity and collaboration on display! 👏

There are 161 outstanding library books. If you have received an email notifying you that your child has an overdue library book/s, these are now due to be replaced or returned. Thank you for following up with your child, looking at home and asking your child to look in their schoolbags and tubs. Thank you for your support of your school library.

Mrs Butson

“Sometimes the things you’ve lost can be found again in unexpected places.” A Series of Unfortunate Events #13: The End by Lemony Snicket

Next Thursday is Transition Day. Transition day plays a big part in the wellbeing of our students and is a wonderful opportunity to build resilience, be organised for 2026 and provide time to introduce new friends and develop different friendships.

Feelings of nervousness are normal and prepares children for learning to deal with change. Suggestions for preparing for transition day include starting to speak to your child in a positive way early to build excitement and comfortable feelings and give them a chance to ask any questions they have. It is ok to share that you may not know the answer, and to remind children that they are safe at school and there are many trusted adults they can speak to. The connections they have made with past teachers are a testament to this.

The Christmas holidays provide some time also to get to know new friends in their class and build excitement for what a new year brings. As always, we are here to support all children with their wellbeing so that they have success in their learning journeys. Please see the link below for more information on how to prepare for Transition Day.

The Year 6 Christian Service Group is currently collecting for the Vinnies Christmas Hampers. If you can support in any way, please see the poster below for donation ideas which can be placed in the tub in your child’s classroom or reception before Thursday 4th December, Week 8. Thank you to the Year 6 students for the posters they have made to raise awareness.

Mrs Butson

Dear Families,

When ordering school uniforms through Permapleat, you can now choose to have your order delivered directly to the school. If you select this option, you will receive an SMS notification when your order arrives. Please collect your items from the school office, as deliveries cannot be made to classrooms. Thank you for your understanding.

Perm-A-Pleat office will close from Monday 22nd December 2025 and reopen Monday 12th January 2026.

Thank you.

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!

Monday 1st December

2026 Graduation Top sizing in Office 7:30am - 8:30am & 3:05pm - 3:30pm

Assembly Announcement of 2026 Student Leaders

Tuesday 2nd December

2026 Graduation Top sizing in Office 7:30am - 8:30am & 3:05pm - 3:30pm

Council and P&F Annual Community Meeting at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Wednesday 3rd December

2026 Graduation Top Sizing in Office 7:30am - 8:30am & 3:05pm - 3:30pm

Thurday 4th December

2026 Graduation Top sizing in Office 7:30am - 8:30am & 3:05pm - 3:30pm

Kindy - Year 5 Transition Morning

Friday 5th December

2026 Graduation Top Sizing in Office 7:30am - 8:30am & 3:05pm - 3:30pm

Pre-Kindy Christmas Concert at 9.15am

PP - Year 6 Advent Reflection at 2:15pm

Term 4, 2025 - Monday 13th October - Friday 12th December

The following events have been updated to these dates:

• · Thursday 4 December – Kindy to Year 5 Transition Morning
• · Friday 5 December – Pre-Kindy Christmas Concert

Thank you for your understanding as we make these adjustments to ensure the smooth running of our Term 4 events.

We warmly invite all families to join us for our school Masses this term:

Whole School (PP–Year 6) Advent Reflection 🕯️

Friday 5 December

2.15pm in the School Parish – All families are warmly invited to join us for this prayerful reflection as we prepare our hearts for Christmas.

Whole School Thanksgiving Mass

Friday 12 December – 9.00am
(Last day of school for students)
To conclude the school year, we will come together in gratitude for the blessings of 2025. This Mass is a beautiful opportunity to reflect on the growth, achievements, and joy shared by our students and staff throughout the year.

Families can now place lunch/recess orders 5 days a week from the below providers.

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

For any queries or refunds, please email hello@mrbutlerperth.com.au

We are beginning our planning for 2026 and invite parents and caregivers to complete the Parent Volunteer Survey. The P&F is seeking volunteers to support our school community in a range of roles, including:

• Canteen
• Parent Year Group Representatives
• P&F Committee

Your involvement makes a meaningful difference, and we warmly encourage you to consider putting your hand up for one of these valued positions.

Kind regards

Your P&F Committee

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.