St Bernadette's Primary School

Good afternoon everyone!

As we approach the long weekend, there is plenty to celebrate! Firstly, a number of our Year 6 students represented St Bernadette’s in an Interschool Basketball Competition today. We participated with skill, teamwork and enthusiasm and left with our heads held high! We once again thank staff and families for supporting this great opportunity for our students. A special mention to Brett & Sharyn Clayden who assisted with coaching both the boys and girls teams today. Thank you!

All our students participated in our St Bernadette’s Reconciliation Liturgy today. National Reconciliation Week 2026 runs from 27 May to 3 June, under the official theme, "All In". This theme calls on all Australians to commit to reconciliation wholeheartedly every day, stepping away from the sidelines to share the responsibility of creating meaningful change alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Thanks to our Mission Captains Porsha and Elliott for leading our liturgy and spreading the message of reconciliation for all Australians. The final song’s lyrics, "We are one, but we are many” from We are Australian, beautifully sums up the spirit of unity, respect and shared identity that lies at the heart of reconciliation.

A reminder that this Friday (tomorrow) is a Pupil Free Day, providing staff with valuable professional learning and planning time. Please note that students do not attend school on this day and the School Office will be closed. In addition, Monday is the WA Day Public Holiday, giving families an opportunity to enjoy a well-earned long weekend together.

WA Day provides an opportunity for all Western Australians to celebrate the rich history, diverse cultures and unique spirit that make our state such a wonderful place to live. It is a time to reflect on the contributions of Aboriginal peoples, early settlers and the many communities that have helped shape Western Australia into the vibrant and inclusive state it is today. We encourage families to take the opportunity over the long weekend to explore our beautiful surroundings, spend time together and appreciate all that makes Western Australia special.

We hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing break and we look forward to welcoming students back to school on Tuesday refreshed and ready for another great week of learning.

Have a wonderful long weekend!

Geordie

The following students will be receiving Merit Awards at next week's Assembly, which starts at 8.50am in the undercover area. Family and friends are welcome to join us.

We do need parent helpers for Cross Country. If you are able to assist us on the day, please email the office!

Public Holiday - Monday 1 June

Year 4 Eucharist Retreat Day - Tuesday 2 June

Year 4 Kolbe Immersion Day - Thursday 4 June

Year 3R Assembly - Friday 5 June

Year 4 Sacrament of the Eucharist - Sunday 7 June @ 9:00am

This year, we’re going bigger than ever with FOUR performances across two days, including two afternoon shows, in the hope that many of our younger audience members and families will also have the opportunity to experience the magic.

Tickets are available now and can be booked online via the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre.

BE OUR GUEST – BOOK NOW 🎶✨🌹

Kolbe Catholic College Presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR

HBF Run for a Reason

Congratulations to Porsha G in Year 6 for receiving her medal for the 12km HBF fun run last weekend, love your work Porsha!

A big congratulations to all the runners from our Bernie's Community who participated in the race.

Year 2 - 6 Piano, Guitar & Drum lessons 2026

Keyed Up Music is the largest music school providing music lessons for kids in Perth. With over 550 guitar students per week, the professional guitar teachers at Keyed Up know how to not only teach guitar competently to your child but also engage, inspire and create learning opportunities for them. Coupled with some basic practice discipline and good ol’ fashioned grit, there are simply no limits to your child’s musical potential! They too could be a Rock n’ Roll star of the 21st Century.

Guitar and Drum lessons are held at Bernie's after school on a Tuesday & Thursday. Please hop onto the Keyed Up Music website for more information - https://www.keyedupmusic.com.au/

Our school canteen is only open on

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Orders can be placed online via the Spriggy App before 8.30am

or in person at the canteen.

Please note that as this is a live calendar, dates and times may change occasionally.

2026 TERM DATES:

Term 2: Mon 20 April – Fri 3 July: Pupil Free Day 29 May 2026

Term 3: Tues 21 July – Fri 25 Sept: Pupil Free Days 3 & 4 September 2026

Term 4: Tues 13 Oct – Fri 11 December

In the Catholic tradition, our parish and school are closely connected.

The parish, led by Father Giovanni, provides spiritual leadership and is responsible for ensuring we nurture students’ faith alongside academic learning. The school supports the parish by helping children grow in Catholic values, preparing them for sacraments, and encouraging family participation in parish life.

It’s essentially a partnership — the parish is the faith community, and the school is one of its key ministries. For more information about our Parish, please click here:

https://portkennedy.perthcatholic.org.au/

Email: admin@stbernadettes.wa.edu.au
Website: https://stbernadettes.wa.edu.au
Location: 252 Grand Ocean Boulevard, Port Kennedy WA, Australia
Phone: (08) 9593 4066
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stbernadettescps/