Queen of Apostles School

Tomorrow is the Faction Cross Country carnival for our Year 3’s to 6’s here at school. The Yr 3’s and 4’s run 1.0km, and the Yr 5’s and 6’s run 1.5km. Students need to wear their faction-coloured polo shirts, sports shorts and sports shoes. The carnival will also Include a parents, toddlers and teachers’ ‘Fun Run/Walk’ (500m). The fun begins at 12.50pm! We hope to see you there.

On Friday 30th May from 2 to 3pm our Kindy to Year 2 students will be taking part in our Littlies Lapathon on the Annexe Oval. The Lapathon is a great introduction to cross country running and a great way to keep fit. There is always a good crowd in attendance for this event and I’m sure this year will be no exception. I thank Mr B for his organisation.

Term 2 means a change to winter uniforms.

By next week all students are expected to be in full winter uniform.

The Uniform Shop is open each Wednesday from 1.30 to 3.30pm during term time.

On Wednesday 28th May at 5.30pm in the hall, there will be a Confirmation Workshop for all parents and Year Six students receiving the Sacrament this year. The workshop is an important part in making sure each student is fully prepared to receive this very important Sacrament of initiation. There will also be information for parents on ways you can support your child in their preparation.

Please remember that Tuesday 3rd June is a Pupil Free Day. This is the day after the WA Day holiday. I hope our families enjoy the extra long weekend and the children come back to school ready to get stuck into the last few weeks of Term 2!

We are in need of volunteers to help out in the canteen on a Thursday and Friday morning. If you can spare some time on either of these days please have a chat to Sharon.

Thank you in anticipation!

Best Wishes

Mark Ryan

Dear Parents,

CHOIR PRACTICE

This is a friendly reminder with regards to Choir Practice in the mornings. Senior Choir will continue to take place on Thursday at 8.30am and Junior Choir on Friday at 8.30am. For the next two weeks, can I please meet with the Junior and Senior Choir members on Thursday at 8.30am in the Music Room. Students are required to bring their iPads with them for this week only. Your support in getting your child to choir practice on time is greatly appreciated.

ONE BIG VOICE AUDITIONS

Last week, I spoke to the senior choir students with regards to auditioning for solo or compere parts at the One Big Voice Concert. Some students were keen to audition for these roles. To access the parts please login to the One Big Voice student website.

https://onebigvoice.com.au/students/

The password is flyaway

Once logged in, please click on the SOLOIST AND COMPERES tab.

SOLOIST AUDITIONS

A list of song snippets can be found. During the audition, the students are required to sing 3 snippets to the backing tracks provided. The ONE BIG VOICE prelude is compulsory. Students can select 2 other songs of their choice. Auditions will take place on Monday 26th May at 8.30am in the Music Room.

COMPERES AUDITIONS

Audition scripts can be found in this section. Students are welcome to read from these scripts or, as suggested, select their favourite song and write their own script. Auditions will take place Monday 26th May at 8.30am in the Music Room.

AUDITION PROCESS

Students auditioning for the parts will be recorded and assessed. Successful student videos will be submitted to the One Big Voice committee. Successful applicants will be notified.

If you have any questions, please message me via Seesaw.

Thanking you once again for your support.

Kind Regards

Sheryl Perry

This Term we are including some warm & popular culinary delights to the cooler days ahead.

Chicken Quesedilla $5.50

Pasta Bolognaise $6

Rice with Kofta $6

Order online with Quikcliq or come and place your order at the canteen on a Thursday or Friday.

See you at the canteen window!

ICAS is an online academic competition that gives students the opportunity to challenge their higher order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing and Spelling Bee.

Every student who participates is celebrated and recognised with a printed certificate in each subject area, and an online results report to track development each year. Top performers are eligible for one of the highly coveted ICAS medals.

To learn more about this year’s exciting ICAS competition, visit: (icasassessments.com/products-icas/)

How to participate in ICAS

If you wish for your child to participate in ICAS this year, please go to the Parent Portal to sign up to your chosen subject areas using the link and code below.

Registration for all subject areas closes on Monday 28 July at 11:59pm.

This year, our students can elect to sit the following assessments:

Please note, we cannot facilitate refunds or make alterations as all money is paid directly to ICAS Assessments.

Past papers are available for parents to purchase for practice purposes. These papers are online and have instant marking. The papers are available in the parent portal.

Read the terms and conditions here: (icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-ICAS-Assessments-Schools-TsCs_S2023.V6-1.pdf

Group Singing is at 8.15am Wednesday mornings in the music room.

Parents please take your children to the classroom.

Mid Term enrolments are available - please see the website for details.

Term 1: Wednesday 5th February to Thursday 10th April

Friday 28th February - Pupil Free Day

Monday 3rd March - Public Holiday (LABOUR DAY)

Friday 11th April - Pupil Free Day - Parent interviews

Term 2: Tuesday 29th April to Friday 4th July

Monday 28th April - Pupil Free Day

Monday 2nd June - Public Holiday (WA Day)

Tuesday 3rd June - Pupil Free Day

Term 3: Monday 21st July to Friday 26th July

Friday 22nd August - Pupil Free Day

Monday 25th August - Catholic Day (School closed)

Term 4: Monday 13th October to Friday 12th December

Sacrament of Confirmation will be on Sunday 14th June at 10.30am Mass

Sacrament of Reconciliation will be on Tuesday 16th September at 6.30pm

Sacrament of Eucharist will be on Sunday 21st September at 10.30am Mass.

The P&F are holding an Icy Pole Fundraiser on Friday 16 May. Please see the below form if you would like to pay for all remaining Icy Pole days together, otherwise please bring a gold coin and hand into your teacher on Friday. Icy Poles are for all classes and will be handed out just before the end of the day.

The Mother’s Day Breakfast was attended by over 80 families and over 220 breakfasts were enjoyed by all the Mum’s and Children that attended. We hope that all the Queenies Mum’s had a wonderful time celebrating their special day.

Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers, Rob, Phill, Les, Anthony, Jeremy, Ryan, Michael, Brodie and Joe you made the Mother’s Day Breakfast such a great success.

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors Teora Beauty, Kwons Remedial Massage, Toni & Guy, Beauty on the Grove, Entertainment, Muzz Buzz & Reading Cinemas Belmont for the amazing prizes. We had some very lucky winners.

Please see below some wonderful photos of the Mum’s having a great morning.

Thank you to all the volunteers that helped on the Mother’s Day Stall. The students had a great time thinking and selecting the perfect gifts for their Mums.

We hope all the Mums had a magical Mother’s Day with their families.

Congratulations to Brooke Eardley for your excellent tipping in round 9, please see the front office to collect your Rustico voucher and certificate.

First place on the overall leaderboard is Chantelle D’Ascenzo.

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Event Details:

• Event Name: Better Conversations with Boys
• Date: Tuesday, 27 May
• Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
• Location: Caroline Payne Theatre, Corpus Christi College
• Cost: Free. Bookings essential: https://events.humanitix.com/betterconvo
• Who: Parents and Guardians (Open to all—no affiliation with Corpus Christi College required)

Mike Dyson brings over 15 years of experience in fostering meaningful connections, offering a practical and heartfelt approach to tackling complex topics. This workshop provides valuable insights into the culture shaping boys' behaviour and wellbeing, equipping parents with easy-to-apply frameworks for initiating honest, impactful conversations.

This session is highly recommended for parents and guardians of both Junior and Senior School students who wish to strengthen their relationships with the boys in their lives and gain practical strategies for navigating these important discussions.

Catholic School Parents WA are delighted to present Dr Justin Coulson – founder of happyfamilies.com.au and co-host and parenting expert on Channel 9’s ‘Parental Guidance’.

Justin will be presenting two separate sessions and the details are as follows:

Date: 29 May 2025

Times:

10.30 – 12 noon Anxiety: Helping your Child Navigate a World of Worry

7.00 – 8.30pm Parental Guidance

Venue: Ursula Frayne Catholic College

15 Duncan Street, Victoria Park

https://events.humanitix.com/justin-coulson-parent-session-10-30am

https://events.humanitix.com/justin-coulson-parent-session-7pm

CSPWA will be holding our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 11th June. During the AGM we are hoping to make amendments to our Constitution.

We are required by our Constitution to give our schools 28 days’ notice both of the AGM date and of any amendments to our Constitution.

Please follow the link to find the relevant documentation.

https://www.csp.wa.edu.au/upcoming-events/updates-to-the-cspwa-constitution