Queen of Apostles School

God of all people, God of love,

Just as the colours of a rainbow

blend and merge to form one rainbow,

So too may the colours of our different cultures and beliefs,

blend and merge in our families, our communities and throughout our world,

through mutual respect and acceptance,

so that we may come together in true harmony.

Amen

This term we trialled a 30min recess and 30min lunch instead of 20min recess and 40min lunch. The trail data has shown that there have been less incidents and generally the students have come into class more settled. As this trial has been successful we are going to continue with it being a permanent fixture of the school moving forward. I thank our staff and students for being flexible and adaptable to this new arrangement.

The Colour Explosion tomorrow promises to be a very exciting day. Our P&F have worked extremely hard to get this event up and running and I can’t thank them enough for the work they have done. Lets hope the weather plays nice tomorrow afternoon.

This year our Kindy to Year 6 staff will conduct their Parent/Teacher interviews on Friday 11th April. The teachers will be available for a face to face or online meeting on this day. A link to book in these meetings was sent last week. Please let the teachers know if you would like a face to face or online meeting on this day. Please note this is a pupil free day.

I am really looking forward to watching our Year 4 class perform their assembly item in the hall tomorrow morning (4th April). Please remember we start our assembly items at 8.50am. I know there will be a lot of family members there to support our Year 4 class. It promises to be lots of fun!

This year we will be holding our Stations of the Cross prayer reflection on Thursday 10th April at 9am. Each class will be involved in preparing two stations and it will be held outside in the school grounds.

The Stations of the Cross is a powerful way to contemplate, and enter into, the mystery of Jesus' gift of himself to us. Parents/Carers are welcome to join us for this reflection.

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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Best Wishes

Mark Ryan

Charlotte has shown the Spirit of Jesus through kindness, respect and compassion. She demonstrates these values by showing a genuine kindness for others in her quiet and caring way. Just as Jesus did this in His life and ministry. His message calls us to love one another as I have loved you. (John 13:34)

Charlotte you are a Making Jesus Real star.

Although it was a very hot day last Friday, our cricketers made it through and had fun.

Some wins, some losses, but as always Queenies conducted themselves very well.

Thank you to Miss Moro, Mr Ryan and parent helpers for assisting on the day.

Best result was the girls B team who placed 2nd.

If you were there and took photos and are happy to share, please post them to me in Seesaw or email ross.bridgeman@cewa.edu.au

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 - Public Holiday

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.

Congratulations to Mark Ryan for your excellent tipping in round 4, please see the front office to collect your Rustico voucher.

First place on the overall leaderboard is Matthew Borgward.

Tomorrow is the P&F Colour Explosion – a spectacular day of fun and fundraising!

Join us tomorrow, at the Queenies Annex Oval for the exciting P&F Colour Explosion event! This is not just an opportunity to have fun and get colourful; it’s also a critical fundraiser to enhance the resources and equipment at our school.

Thank you to our Sponsors

· Amanda Spencer-Teo, Liberal candidate for Riverton for generously donating $350 and $150 vouchers to 99 Bike Shop.

· Cockburn Ice Arena for their wonderful donation of 5 x free passes and discount vouchers.

· Sam Kerr Football for the fabulous 2 session passes.

· OSH Club for the pool noodles and icy poles

Support the event: There is still time to support our school, cash donations close tomorrow 4 April, so please make sure you hand in all cash donations to your teacher or to the front office.

Fundraising Prizes: All fundraising prizes will be announced at a special school gathering on Tuesday 8 April, all parents are welcome to attend.

Highest Fundraiser achieving a minimum of $250, will be awarded a $350 gift voucher to 99 Bike Shop Willetton. The prize is generously donated by Amanda Spencer-Teo, Liberal candidate for Riverton.

Second Highest Fundraiser achieving a minimum of $250, will be awarded a $200 gift voucher to Rebel Sports.

Third Highest Fundraiser achieving a minimum of $250, will be awarded a $150 gift voucher to 99 Bike Shop Willetton. The prize is generously donated by Amanda Spencer-Teo, Liberal candidate for Riverton.

Fourth Highest Fundraiser will be awarded 5 x free passes to Cockburn Ice Arena valued at $145.

Fifth Highest Fundraiser will be awarded 2 session passes to Sam Kerr Football, a soccer ball and practice goal valued at $85.

Sixth to Fifteenth Highest Fundraisers will be awarded 2 vouchers for 2 x $35 discount voucher to Cockburn Ice Arena.

Students raising over $100 or $200: Each student who raises more than $100 will earn a $15 gift card, if a student raises over $200 they will instead earn a $30 gift card.

Top Fundraising Class: The class that collectively raises the highest amount will celebrate their teamwork with a Pizza Party, complete with drinks and a free dress day.

It’s time to get excited about the Easter Raffle!

This year every student will get one free entry into the Easter Raffle and each class will have their own individual draw. The Easter Raffle will be drawn at the special gathering on Tuesday 8 April at 8.50am. All parents are welcome to attend.

We are running a Girls ONLY MiniTillies Program for 4 weeks starting from 26 April 2025 for $50.

This program is for girls turning 7, 8, 9 and 10 in 2025.( See Flyer below)

In 2025, we have the following teams;

To register use this link - > is https://membership.mygameday.app/regoform.cgi?formID=117055&programID=73437

For any player interested in joining Queens Park SC please email footballdepartment@queensparksc.com.au