Emmaus Catholic Primary School
Term 1 Week 6 Newsletter: Friday 13 March 2026
Dear Parents and Guardians
Thank you to all of our families for the wonderful turnout at the P&F Movie Night. It was a fantastic way to start the year and so lovely to see so many families come together for a relaxing evening under the stars. A very big thank you to our P&F for organising such a wonderful community event. Your time and effort in bringing our school community together is truly appreciated. Thank you again to everyone who attended and helped make the evening such a great success.
Next Monday we will be holding our Water Walk, which also falls on Harmony Day. On this day, students are invited to wear cultural dress or clothing that represents their background. If you don’t have cultural attire, students are welcome to wear orange to celebrate Harmony Day.
At 9:00 am, all classes will meet on the oval for the Water Walk. Each class will line up behind two buckets, and students will take turns carrying a bucket of water and returning to their classmates without spilling it. This activity helps us remember Sisilia and many others in Tanzania who walk long distances each day to collect water, often missing out on school. Our goal is to raise enough money to help purchase water tanks for schools in Tanzania. Please consider asking friends and family to support your child by donating to the Water Walk.
Our Easter Raffle is also coming up. We kindly ask each family to donate Easter eggs or chocolate goodies for the raffle and for our Foodbank donations. Foodbank will distribute the Easter eggs to children who may not otherwise receive them. Donations can begin to be brought to school from Monday, 16 March.
This year, we are seeking parent volunteers to assist with supervising small groups of students in Emmaus’ Apron Amigos Cooking Program.
This program forms part of our Wellbeing Initiative and supports the development of positive social and emotional skills in a fun and engaging environment.
We are hoping to have enough volunteers to create a roster, so the commitment is shared and does not place too much demand on any one person.
Program details:
- Cooking sessions will be held on Wednesday afternoons from 2:00 – 2:55 pm commencing either Week 7 or Week 8 of Term 1, and continuing throughout the rest of the year.
- Nominated students from PP to Year 3 will participate on a rotational basis (this may not include your child; until 'friends (amigos)' are invited to cook alongside participants.)
- Volunteers do not need to have a child in the program to assist.
- Recipes are easy and usually 'no cook' dishes.
- We kindly ask that younger siblings are not brought along, so that volunteers can focus on supervising the students during the cooking sessions.
If you would be interested in helping with this very rewarding activity, please email Debbie McKrill (Apron Amigos Chief Cook) at debbie.mckrill@cewa.edu.au
In your reply email, please indicate how many Wednesdays per term you would be willing to volunteer.
Thank you so much for your consideration of this request.
Debbie McKrill
Support Teacher
- Do you have a child who is due to enter Pre-Kindergarten (3K) or Kindergarten (4K) in 2027?
- Have you lodged an Application for Admission form yet?
Interviews for 2027 places will be held during May and June so applications should be submitted before the end of April.
We have received a large number of applications already for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten for next year so late applications may potentially mean missing out on a place.
SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD'S WELLBEING AT SCHOOL & HOME
This term, our school wellbeing focus is Emotional Regulation. In our last newsletter, we introduced what emotional regulation is and why it is such an important skill for children to develop. Learning how to recognise, understand and manage big emotions helps children build resilience, maintain positive relationships, and navigate challenges both at school and in everyday life.
Children often experience strong emotions as they grow and learn about the world around them. Part of developing emotional regulation is learning the skills and strategies that help them calm their bodies, think clearly, and respond in positive ways when those big feelings arise.
Supporting children through big emotions can be tricky. At school, we support students’ emotional growth through a variety of programs and strategies. In the early years, we teach the Kimochis program to help children identify and express their feelings in healthy ways. In the middle to upper years, students engage with URStrong Friendology, which assists with emotional regulation within relationships. Across all year levels, we also explicitly teach and model regulation strategies during our Wellbeing Dedicated Time, drawing on a range of techniques from the Berry Street Education Model to help students manage their emotions effectively. The article below provides helpful insights and practical strategies for parents to support children as they learn to regulate their feelings and develop lifelong emotional skills.
Parents wanting their Catholic child to carry out an upcoming Sacrament should now have enrolled with the Parish Sacramental Program:
First Reconciliation Enrolment (Year 3)
First Eucharist Enrolment (Year 4)
Confirmation Enrolment (Year 6)
Those receiving the above Sacraments this year must attend one of the upcoming Sacrament Commitment Masses:
- Commitment Mass - (Choose one option)
Sunday 15 March 9:30am (also the Emmaus / St Helena's School/Parish Mass)
Sunday 22 March 9:30am
Please let Hannah Wager (Sacrament Coordinator) know the preferred Mass for your child:
Youth@sthelenaellenbrook.com
