St Francis of Assisi News

Dear Parents & Caregivers,

Welcome to Week Four! We hope all of our school community mums had a wonderful Mother's Day last Sunday. Thank you to everyone who was able to come along last Friday to help share in our celebrations. It was a lovely morning, and thank you to the P&F for their work in organising the gift stalls and the raffle. You deserve to be recognised and celebrated every day, but I hope you received the royal treatment over the weekend. You deserve it!

NUMERACY WEEK 18th to 22nd MAY

This coming week, our school will celebrate all things Maths in our biennial Numeracy Week. Numeracy Week is our chance to celebrate Maths as one of our key learning areas. Numeracy Week gives us a chance to celebrate what an amazing learning area Maths is, and that it can be full of fun and discovery. Our aim in celebrating Numeracy Week is to bring awareness and a sense of curiosity and problem-solving. We have two incursions for our students to participate in over the next week or so, as well as some online in-class learning games and a few maths riddles to be solved before school. On Tuesday, the 19th May, from 2:45pm to approximately 3:30pm, we will open our gym doors to parents and children to come in and try some problem-solving activities. There will be five door prizes for any parents who come along with their child and explore the activities. Gotta be in it to win it!

LOCKDOWN DRILL

The school held a lockdown drill this week. These emergency drills are important to ensure that our school practices are safe when it comes to enacting emergency procedures like evacuations, lockdown and shelter in place. The children and staff followed the protocols calmly and maturely. Staff feedback is critical to iron out any bumps in procedure so that we are always prepared for any situation. We hope we never need to do these drills for real, but if we do, your child is in good hands.

SCHOOL TOILETS

A reminder that adults are not permitted to use or enter the student toilets whilst they are on site. There is an adult unisex ambulant toilet at the side of the gym that can be used by adults if needed. Adults are not permitted to use any other toilet in the school due to health and safety reasons. If you need any help whilst on school grounds, please come and ask at the front office for assistance. Thank you.

SCHOOL PHOTOS - WEDS 20th and THURS 21st MAY

Please read the correspondence below regarding school photos very carefully. It contains important information in the lead up to and on the days of the photos. Thank you.

RECONCILIATION WEEK AND NATIONAL SORRY DAY

These two important events will be recognised at school through different teaching and learning activities. It is important that we recognise the past, whilst endeavouring to move forward together and find a path that strengthens our bonds and respect for each other.

CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL WEDS 27th MAY

Mr Rebeiro and the students have been busy training for the upcoming Cross Country Carnival in a few weeks time. Mr Rebeiro has already sent the school community key information as to the specifics of the event and how it will run (pardon the pun!). There will be a coffee van available to keep the adults happy as we wait to cheer the students across the line. We hope to see as many parents and caregivers there as possible. Thanks.

EXTENDED LEAVE FORM - HOLIDAYS

A reminder to parents and caregivers that if you are planning on going on a holiday or having a planned absence (other than medical) longer than three consecutive days, you must fill out an Extended Leave Form via our school website under headings 'Our School' 'Forms & Procedures'.

STUDENT ABSENTEEISM

We kindly remind parents and caregivers that if your child is going to be absent from school, the process to notify us is either one of two ways: firstly, you can ring the school number and choose the absentee line or secondly, use the link on the website to send an absentee form via email. Notifying the classroom teacher is not the protocol, and you will be directed to go through the formal process explained above. Thank you for your cooperation on this matter.

Best wishes,

Geoff Clarke

Acting Principal

Sacrament of Eucharist (First Holy Communion- COMMITMENT MASS REMINDER THIS WEEKEND

The yellow Sacramental commitment card, is to be filled out and handed in to St Andrew’s parish at the end of commitment masses on the weekend of the 16th and 17th May. If there are any questions in regard to this sacrament, please do not hesitate to contact via email-sarah.kavanagh@cewa.edu.au.

MAY - The Month of the Blessed Virgin Mary

MAY is a special month that the church dedicates to the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God and our mother. In this month especially, we are encouraged to renew and deepen our relationship with our Spiritual Mother Mary. We can do this by reflecting on her life, whilst we pray the rosary, or any other prayer devoted to Mary, which expresses our gratitude for her Motherly care.

Upcoming dates:

First Holy Communion Commitment Masses- Saturday 16th May and Sunday 17th May

First Holy Communion Parent Workshop- 26th May 6pm

800 YEARS OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI

1. Did you know… St Francis of Assisi was the creator of the first Nativity scene.

Sarah Kavanagh

Assistant Principal

As part of our RULER social and emotional learning program, students are learning about different feelings using the Mood Meter. One area of the Mood Meter is the Blue Quadrant, which includes feelings that are low in energy and uncomfortable, such as feeling sad, tired, lonely, bored, or disappointed.

These emotions are a normal part of life and help children learn more about themselves and others. When children experience Blue Quadrant feelings, they may need rest, reassurance, quiet time, or connection with a trusted adult. At school, we support students by helping them name their feelings, understand that all emotions are okay, and learn gentle strategies to care for themselves.

Working Together

Families can support this learning at home by talking about emotions, normalising difficult feelings, and offering calm support when children are feeling low. Together, we are helping our students build emotional awareness, resilience, and empathy.

Our Year 2 students created worry stones while learning about the feeling word “worried” and ways to manage big emotions in the Blue Quadrant.

Mrs Liz Ward

Leader of Teaching and Learning

Social Worker Tips

Here are some ways to build your child's emotional regulation skills:

You can be as creative as you like or simply teach your child how to take some deep breaths

• Create a calm down corner for your child to retreat to when they feel overwhelmed
• Create a calm down kit filled with tools to help them self-regulate such as a calm down bottle, a journal, ear defenders, or stress balls
• Teach deep breathing techniques, mindfulness strategies, or try some meditation
• Practice identifying and naming different emotions through play, with pictures, and through modelling

This week, we have celebrated School Nurse Appreciation Week. What better way to acknowledge one of our two wonderful nurses than by turning the spotlight on them!

1. My go-to binge or streaming service or program...is without a doubt, Survivor. I’m a die-hard adventure fan and could happily watch it on repeat forever.
2. If I could be elite at any sport, it would be...soccer, no question. I already play socially, so you can just call me Kym Ronaldo.
3. My all-time favourite music artist is...Red Hot Chilli Peppers — always at the top of the playlist.
4. Bucket list holiday destination....Maldives. Staying in one of those overwater villas is definitely a dream holiday!
5. Peanut butter - crunchy or smooth? Crunchy all the way…but honestly, I’m a Vegemite girl at heart.

   
   

Don't be surprised if you see Nurse Kym on the next season of Survivor...she secretly applied!

Walking Wednesday's and Feel Good Friday's are well underway. Be sure to look out and receive a special star charts to record our active travellers.

NATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAY

On Friday, 22nd May 2026, St Francis of Assisi will proudly take part in the National Walk to School Day. There will a healthy breakfast (small piece of fruit) available to all those who arrive and a raffle ticket draw for any child that walks or comes to school in an active way.

SUPER BOOST GRANT WINNERS

Last week we found out we are the lucky recipients of a Super Boost Grant that will go towards Bike Education lessons for our Year Five students in Term Four. Given the amount of schools that applied, we are so very excited to have received this grant. Thanks to the Your Move program for allowing us this opportunity.

School photos will be taken on Wednesday 20th May & Thursday 21st May.

Wednesday - Kindy, PP, Yr 3s, Yr 5 & Yr 6s (including Yr 6 Leadership groups)

Thursday - Yr 1s, Yr 2s & Yr 4s

Students from Years 1 to 6 are required to wear their winter uniform including their school jumper on their photo day. Students in Pre-Primary need to wear their school sports polo top and students in Kindy need to wear their Kindy t-shirts. If you require any uniform items, you are able to purchase these from Uniform Concepts, 1 Sarasota Pass, Clarkson. They are open Monday-Fridays 9:00am – 5:00pm and Saturdays 9:00am – 1:00pm.

An ordering instruction slip with your individual child’s name and ‘shootkey’ went home this week. Please keep this slip as you will need this form with your child’s individual ‘shootkey’ to be able to order photos. School photos need to be ordered on-line, please follow the instructions on your child’s slip how to order, prices etc. Please note: Photos need to be ordered by no later than Thursday 28th May to avoid incurring a late $30.00 archive fee.

Parents have the opportunity to have a family sibling photo taken, please come into the office to pick up an envelope. Please note family photos cannot be ordered on-line, the family photo envelope needs to be handed directly to the photographer on the day. Family photos will be taken over the 2 days in the school hall: Families with surnames from A – J Wednesday morning (8:10am – 8:50am) ; Families with surnames from K – Z Thursday morning (8:00am-8:50am)

Dear Parents,

Next week reminder statements will be sent out to all families including families on Direct Debits.

If you wish to discuss your school fees or are experiencing financial difficulty, please feel free to come and see me in the school office from 8:00am-2:45pm. Alternatively you can email me on finance@stfrancisbutler.wa.edu.au

If your Concession Card has expired please send an updated copy to the school.

Kind regards,

Geneve Bastian

Mother’s Day Stall

A huge thank you to our wonderful school community for supporting this year’s Mother’s Day Stall. The stall was a fantastic success, and it was lovely to see students so excited to choose special gifts for the important people in their lives.

Thank you to our wonderful parent volunteers for their help on the day. Your time and support helped make the Mother’s Day Stall such a success.

We would also like to thank the following businesses for their generous donations towards our Mother’s Day Raffle:
• Dome Butler
• Eye Candy Optical
• Raw Gypsy Jewellery
• The Nail Edit

Beats Bingo

We are excited to announce that tickets for Beats Bingo are now officially live! We look forward to another fantastic community event filled with fun, music, and great prizes.

As we prepare for the evening, we are currently seeking prize donations for Beats Bingo. If you or your business would like to contribute a prize, please contact us via email — pandf@stfrancisbutler.wa.edu.au

We would greatly appreciate your support.

As of Term 2 2026 primary school students from St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School

will be transferred to access dental care at the East Butler Dental Therapy Centre (DTC). This is

to enable children to have improved access to dental care.

The East Butler DTC is located at:

East Butler DTC

East Butler Primary School,

7 Amersham Cresent,

Butler, WA, 6036.

All primary students from St Francis who are registered in the School Dental Service will be

automatically transferred from John Butler Dental Therapy Centre to East Butler Dental Therapy

Centre at this time and all future appointments will be automatically made at the East Butler

DTC. If you require a sibling in secondary school to be transferred with their younger siblings,

please contact the East Butler Dental Therapy Centre on (08) 9562 4938.

Happy Birthday to the following students who are celebrating their birthday over the next two weeks:

Atharva Bulgannavar, Emily Stratfold, Lilly Pervan, Hudson Senior, Theo Jurcevic, Bodhi Flick, Nyankur Baguoot, Eleanor Jarvis, Lois McSheffrey, Indianna Robertson, Kaden Keen, Ayva Rakena, Alyson Ross, Paige Lynton, Paige Hansen,

We wish you all a wonderful day!!

Sat 16 May & Sun 17 May - First Communion Commitment Masses (St Andrew's Church)

Mon 18 May to Fri 22 May - Numeracy Week

Mon 18 May - World of Maths incursion

Tues 19 May - World of Maths incursion

Wed 20 May & Thurs 21 May - SCHOOL PHOTOS

Fri 22 May - National Walk to School Day / Merit Assembly (8:45am)

Sun 24 May - Pentecost

Mon 25 May to Fri 29 May - Reconciliation Week

Tues 26 May - National Sorry Day / Yr 5 Perth Zoo excursion / First Communion Workshop (6:00pm)

Wed 27 May - SFOA Cross Country (Yrs 2-6)

Thurs 28 May Year 6 Winter Carnival / Kindy Dinosaur incursion

Fri 29 May - Year 3 Performance Assembly (8:45am) / Maths incursion

Sun 31 May - Trinity Sunday

Mon 1 June - WA Day Public Holiday (no school for students)

Tues 2 June - Pupil Free Day (no school for students)

Join IMCC for a Sunset Tour!
📅 Date: Tuesday, 26 May
🕓 Time: 4:30 PM

Experience the vibrant spirit of Irene McCormack Catholic College! This is a wonderful opportunity to explore our campus, meet our passionate staff, and discover the exciting programs and opportunities available for students.

🎁 All attendees will go in the draw for a door prize!

Secure your spot today:
Register via – https://imcc.wa.edu.au/book-a-tour/

Uniform Concepts

1 Sarasota Pass, Clarkson

Ph: 08 9270 4656

Open: Monday to Fridays 9:00am - 5:00pm

Saturdays 9:00am - 1:00pm.

Mon-Thur: 8:00am - 4:00pm

Friday: 8:00am - 3:30pm

Email: admin@stfrancisbutler.wa.edu.au
Website: www.stfrancisbutler.wa.edu.au
Location: 1051 Connolly Drive, Butler WA, Australia
Phone: (08) 9562 9500
Facebook: facebook.com/stfrancisbutler

Instagram: https://instagram.com/stfrancisbutler

Please find below St Andrew's Parish Holy Week and Easter Celebrations 2026 schedule.

Email: standrewsclarkson@gmail.com

Website: http://www.standrewsclarkson.com/
Location: 53 Belleville Gardens, Clarkson WA, Australia
Phone: (08) 9407 7512
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standrewsclarkson/