Queen of Apostles School

O God,

You sent the Holy Spirit upon the apostles as they were united in prayer with Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Mary the Queen of Apostles, the same Mother of us all, help us to serve Your majesty faithfully, and to spread the glory of Your name by word and example.

Through Christ our Lord

Amen

Tomorrow we celebrate the feast of Queen of Apostles. The day will start with a whole school Mass at 9am in the church and we encourage our parents and friends to join us. After Mass we invite our families to come and participate in a feast day activity in the classroom with your children. At 10.30am we will ask those present to join in having morning tea (recess) with the children in the undercover and grass area near the library. You are most welcome to bring a picnic to share. We look forward to a great feast day!

The Littlies Lapathon is happening tomorrow at 2.00pm. I look forward seeing lots of our Kindy to Year 2 families on the Annexe Oval and ready to join in the fun. Thanks to Mr B for organising.

I am really looking forward to next Friday (13th June) to watch our Year 3 class perform their assembly item in the hall. Please remember we start our assembly items at 8.50am. I know there will be lot of family members there to support our Year 3’s. It promises to be lots of fun!

Confirmation will take place for a number of our Year 6 students next Sunday 15th June at a special 10.30am Mass in the church. Confirmation is one of the Initiation Sacraments of the Catholic Church and helps the candidates to be united more firmly with Christ. I thank Miss Moro for the work she has done to prepare the students. Please keep our Year 6 candidates in your prayers during this time.

We are really looking forward to our Grandparents Mass and morning tea on Tuesday 17th June. Grandparents are a very important in the lives of our students and I know they are really looking forward to having them in our school. I thank the P&F for organising the morning tea and helping to serve. Please see the flyer later in the newsletter for registration details so we know how many to cater for.

The CEWA Child Safe Framework is a comprehensive approach to child safety that emphasizes prevention, intervention, and support. It provides a foundation for creating a culture where children and young people feel safe, valued, and respected.

This framework of nine elements combine supporting a child safe culture, healthy and respectful relationships and extended guardianship in school communities, based on the latest research and recognised best practices.

Please view the video below for an introduction to the framework.

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Best Wishes

Mark Ryan

Please RSVP through trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/DCAXL

Bookings are essential to attend the morning.

Bookings close 9am Monday 16th June 2025.

The Government of WA have amended the Working with Children Act last year with the changes implemented to better protect children. Catholic Education WA has mandated this process for all volunteers, including parent volunteers in schools. This includes parents who wish to volunteer at sports carnivals, in classrooms and at P&F events. Could we ask that all parents fill in the Volunteer Declaration (link) even if you have no plans at this stage to volunteer at school. If you filled out the form last year you will need to do it again this year. Parents who wish to assist teachers on excursions will need to be on this list. Your information will be stored securely in accordance with CEWA’s Information Stewardship. We highly value parent volunteers' time and contribution to our school community and thank-you for taking the time to submit the form below.

Any grandparents that wish to volunteer in the classroom or assist in the canteen will need a Working With Children Check. Please note this does not include drop off, pick up or attendance at our Grandparents Mass and Morning Tea. Grandparents that would like to volunteer at school, please contact the school office and we can assist you in the process.

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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

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 15th 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 6 June. Please see below form if you would like to pay for all remaining Icy Pole days together, otherwise please bring $1 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 Grandparents Mass and Morning Tea is on Tuesday 17th June and we are asking parents to donate some baking, shop bought or handmade treats for our grandparents to enjoy after the Mass. If you could please drop off your goodies to the library by 9am, before Mass begins.

Congratulations to Jennifer Anderson for your excellent tipping in round 12, 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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