Be welcoming, friendly and inclusive in all you say and do.

A copy of our Bushfire Plan can be found here on our website - https://www.padcath.wa.edu.au/formsandprocedures

Please be aware when you are on the school site as we have the nature reserve close by and we have visitors from time to time.

Please check the PCPS community calendar for upcoming and future dates as the calendar is regularly updated https://www.padcath.wa.edu.au/community-calendar

LEAVING PCPS?

If your child is not returning to PCPS in 2024

please advise the office before Monday 4 November

in writing via email at

admin@padcath.wa.edu.au

Dear Parents

Some events coming up

• Parish,/PCPS/WCPS Carols by Candlelight Tuesday 26 November commencing 6pm sharp, at Our Lady of the Mission Parish on the oval right near the church
• Thanksgiving Prayers and Farewell Assembly Friday 29 November at 2pm. Parents are most welcome to join us
• Advent Prayers and Carol sing-a-long Monday 2 December at 9am. Children are invited to come dressed in Christmas theme/colours on this day. Parents are most welcome to join us.

Teachers will soon be looking at class groupings for 2025 Many factors are considered when selecting class placements for students and each child’s best interests are the main priority when these decisions are made. Class placements are a team decision made in consultation with both the year level teachers. Teachers spend a lot of time and give great consideration to the placement of children and I believe that their professionalism should be respected. Consideration for placement is made using the following criteria: Gender; Pastoral/Social/Emotional; Special Needs e.g. special education, twins, etc; Academic ability; Relationships etc.

Every effort is made to place children where it is felt they will have the greatest opportunity to succeed. All teachers at PCPS are very professional and of an excellent standard and children will receive a high quality of education no matter which class they are placed with.

If your child has special pastoral needs which may need consideration, please ensure that you have made a time to meet with your child’s class teacher before Monday 25 November.

Parents should understand that requests may be considered however it does not mean that they necessarily come to fruition. The final decision remains with the class teachers and Leadership Team who have the overall picture in mind for the cohort as a whole.

Requesting a certain teacher is not a consideration.

Once class groupings are finalised they will not be changed so please do not contact the teachers, Leadership Team or the office after the cut-off date nor once you receive details about your child’s class.

It is good for families to know placements for the following year so that they are able to arrange for children to get together over the holidays if they wish. Parents will be notified of their child’s teacher via SEQTA on Friday 13 December.

If your child is not returning to PCPS in 2025 please advise the office in immediately.

At PCPS we have a thorough handover procedure between the staff for the end of the year and also a transition programme for all classes which has been highly beneficial. This will take place on 29 November. Children will move up a year level for the morning and spend some time with year level teachers. Kindy will have their Transition day on days they attend school. The Pre-primary classes will have additional parts to their transition programme to ensure that the children have been well prepared for the move to the ‘big part of the school’.

Mrs Fisher, our social worker, will also be on hand to assist, not only at the beginning of the year but also during the year, with transitioning.

The Advisory Council would like to thank those families who have paid their school fees and are up to date. Should you have any outstanding fees, please pay these immediately. As per the school fee policy, the Advisory Council Finance Committee may take action to recover any unpaid fees through a debt collection agency. There are a number of methods in which families at the school can pay their school fees. These include: credit card; EFTPOS, cash, cheque, direct debit and internet banking. Please see the Finance Manager Prelean Bismark, for further details.

We welcome our beautiful 2025 PK and Kindy children and parents to PCPS over the next couple of weeks as they experience Orientation Day. Our Pre Kindy (3yr old) list is growing fast for 2026 so if you would like to secure a place for your child please contact Mrs Ellen at the school office to enrol your child. If you have friends or neighbours with children who would be ready for Pre Kindy, please encourage them to enrol.

There are extremely limited vacancies in some year levels in 2025 so if you know of anyone looking for a position, please recommend our beautiful school.

We are currently enrolling for Pre Kindy and Kindy 2027, 2028 and beyond so please get your application in for your child as soon as possible.

Our Art Exhibition will be held from Monday 18 November until Friday 22 November. This beautiful artwork will be on display in the hall before and after school and we invite parents to come along during these times to see the spectacular work our wonderful students have created. We thank Mrs Bastow for her outstanding effort in preparing the students to create these master pieces and also for her extended hours in ensuring the artwork was ready to be displayed for the exhibition. We have some very inspiring artists who one day I’m sure will have their work displayed in the Prada Museum.

On Monday 11 November, we commemorated all those who fought in wars. It was a reverent and memorable prayer service. Thank you to all our staff and students who participated to make this a special day. Lest we forget!

Last Friday 8 November we had our annual Science Fair that was a huge success. The Year 6 students impressed us with their scientific knowledge and understanding. Students, staff and parents were thoroughly engaged in all of the experiments that were on display. A big thank you to Mr Hignett and Mrs Ewen for their guidance and providing the students with a wonderful opportunity to show off their scientific talents.

Congratulations to Lisa and Simone on the fantastic organisation of the Disco’s last week. It was great to see so many young people come along and enjoy themselves. I thoroughly enjoyed having a boogie with a few of the younger children. Well done ladies!

I have been enjoying reading the children reports and am very impressed with the results achieved overall. The children have certainly been working extremely hard and should be very proud of their efforts. Reports will be issued in Week 9.

On Wednesday evening we held our Annual Community Meeting for the Advisory Council and P&F.

There is a great team of parents who make up our very enthusiastic and keen P&F. The Leadership Team thanks the Executive for their outstanding effort once again this year - well done to Cathy, Megann, Sara and Severine.

This year we have continued to be surrounded by a keen, positive and truly vibrant P&F committee who continue to give so much of their time to lead a range of portfolios. All P&F Portfolio holders, committee members and class reps have worked together seamlessly as a team to enrich our school community and provide for the children, staff and parents.

The Leadership Team thank you for all your hard work in organizing a variety of spiritual, social, fundraising and parent education events this year – a brilliant effort.

Our sincere gratitude and thanks to Father Cyprian and Father Francis who provide spiritual guidance to us all at PCPS throughout the year. We are very lucky to have them in our community.

Our sincere thanks to all 2024 Catholic School Advisory Council members for your contribution and dedication during the year and for always having the children at the forefront of your decisions. Your commitment has been very much appreciated. Particular thanks to Gianni Da Rui for undertaking the role of Chair and for your never-ending support of the Leadership Team. It is truly appreciated. We sincerely thank Gianni for his six years on the Advisory Council and wish him well as he takes a little break from the role.

Western Australia (CEWA) has announced that PCPS school fees will rise only by 5.5% for 2025.

Catholic Education in WA provides an affordable school choice for more WA families and our school remains committed to providing the high quality, Christ-centred and child-focused education that our families have come to expect. We are strongly committed to delivering the highest quality education alongside our other programmes in 2025 and beyond.

Strategic Plan elements come through the school’s Annual School Improvement Plan – ongoing

Financial and Budget - Continue in an advisory role

Capital Works -

· Review Masterplan

· Continuation of classroom ceiling works

· Completion of security fencing and cameras

· Continuation of Maintenance Plan

· Community Engagement -Completion of Sensory Gardens

Have a lovely weekend with your family.

Ms Mac Callisto

Acting Principal

Congratulations to the Charles family (Chase PP) on the arrival of their daughter and sister Harley.

"Life doesn't get more real than having a new born baby at home"

Condolences go to the Chatfield family (Dacie-Lou) on the loss of their mother/grandma who passed away and also to the Byrnes family (Isabella and Jaxon) on the loss of their grandpa/great grandpa.

Our prayers and thoughts are with their families at this sad time.

"Remember the love that is left behind

No one can take away the memories that will remain with you forever"

Below is a list of items that St Vincent De Paul have requested for the food hampers that will be distributed to families experiencing hardship. These food items will be collected at the beginning of Week 9 Monday 2 December by St Vincent De Paul volunteers. We ask that all food items are bought into school by no later than Friday 29 November.

Baskets will be placed in each of the classrooms on Monday 18 November.

It is important to remember that hampers must contain food items that have a long expiry date and are non-perishable. Please do not include any chocolate items, as St Vincent de Paul do not have refrigeration facilities.

With our generosity, we can help make Christmas a more memorable time for Western Australian families in need at this time.

Thank you and God Bless

• Long life milk, Long life juice, Long life custard
• Cordial
• Milo, tea, coffee, sugar
• Cereals
• Tinned fruit, Tinned vegetables, Tinned soup
• Spreads-honey, jam, vegemite
• Jelly
• Tomato sauce
• Pasta and pasta sauce
• Rice and noodles
• Biscuits (sweet and savory)
• Christmas cake, Christmas pudding, fruit mince pies
• Bon Bons

Thank you for everyone for your continued support.

All Masses are held in the church and for information regarding days/times please follow the link below.

24:7 Youth Group

For all youth in Years 6 to 12

1st and 3rd Friday @ Parish Hall, 7pm

Call Luke 0401822932 for more information.

Join he Nick Corrigan after school soccer programme on the oval at PCPS.

For more information follow the link below.