St Luke's Catholic Primary

Mater Dei Catholic College will be opening a Teach, Speak & Hear (TSH) Outpost in 2026!

This new outpost will provide vital support for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, ensuring they have access to inclusive, high-quality education and specialist services. As a feeder school, we are excited to be part of this important initiative and look forward to working closely with MDCC and TSH to support every student’s learning journey.

This is a significant step forward in creating a more accessible and supportive learning environment for all.

The Year 6 cohort recently participated in a highly successful and enriching camp experience at Swan Valley Adventure Camp. Over the course of three days, students engaged in a diverse range of outdoor and team-building activities designed to foster resilience, collaboration and personal growth. Activities such as orienteering, raft building and several group challenges provided students with opportunities to step outside their comfort zones and develop new skills in a supportive environment.

Evenings included reflective discussions and recreational games, all of which contributed to a strong sense of community and camaraderie among the students. The camp not only strengthened peer relationships but also encouraged independence and self-confidence.

Sincere thanks to Deb Barry and Bruce Plint, our Year 6 teachers, who were assisted by several other dedicated staff, whose commitment and care ensured the camp was both safe and memorable for all involved.

Pentecost, observed 50 days after Easter, commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles. It is a powerful reminder of Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit to guide and strengthen His followers. The Sacrament of Confirmation marks a profound milestone in the spiritual journey of our Year 6 students. This sacred rite completes their initiation into the Catholic Church and affirms their personal commitment to live as disciples of Christ. It was fitting that this Sacrament was celebrated on the Feast of Pentecost at two Masses last weekend. Confirmation Mass, celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Donald Sproxton was a reverent and joyful occasion. The ceremony was beautifully supported by the Year 6 teachers and the school choir who sang at the Sunday Mass. Our thanks to Olivia Robertson, our dance teacher, and Angela Coon, the Sacramental coordinator, for all their support of staff and students.

Semester One school reports will be distributed to parents on Thursday 3 July via SEQTA. These reports provide a comprehensive overview of each student’s academic progress, personal development and engagement across all learning areas this semester. Teachers have been diligently preparing these reports, which serve as one important way of communicating student achievement and growth throughout the semester. I acknowledge the significant effort our staff invest in this process and thank them for their ongoing commitment to supporting student learning at St Luke’s Catholic Primary.

We warmly welcome Father Geoff Aldous, who will be filling in for Father Stan for the next 4 weeks. We look forward to having him join our parish and school community. Be sure to say hi!

We wish Father Stan safe travels as he returns home to Poland. We hope you have a great holiday, Father Stan, and enjoy spending to spend time with your family, which we're sure you will!

After five years at St Luke’s Catholic Primary, at the end of this term, we say farewell to a truly valued colleague and friend, Mrs Sarah Williams. As a dedicated classroom teacher, to her leadership as Assistant Principal and Short-Term Principal, Sarah has left a lasting impact on our school community.

Her passion, professionalism and warmth will be deeply missed by students, staff and families. As Sarah takes on the Principalship at St Lawrence in Balcatta, we know she’ll continue to inspire and lead with the same heart and excellence she brought to us.

On behalf of the school community, we wish Sarah every success and happiness in this exciting new chapter in her career.

Kerry Hewitson

Principal

The official launch of the 2025 LifeLink Day for Primary Schools was held on Wednesday 4 June at Newman College. Kerry, Kristy and three of our Year 6 leaders – Bodie, Tia and Madison – were honoured to attend. This special event gave students the unique opportunity to speak directly with the Archbishop and Bishop – asking questions, listening to their insights and learning more about the Church’s mission to care for those in need.

The LifeLink organisation was established in 1994 to unite and provide a recognisable identity for all the individual welfare and social service agencies supported by the Church here in the Archdiocese of Perth. Each year, many thousands of Western Australian families and individuals, people struggling right here at home in WA, will reach out to a LifeLink agency for help.

In the spirit of compassion and in alignment with Pope Leo's prayer intention for June, we held our Free Dress Day and raised $747.80 to support LifeLink agencies.

Thank you to our school community for your generosity and support.

In May, our parish and school community came together to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of St Luke’s Church – a truly wonderful milestone and a joyous occasion for all involved. The event was filled with warmth, reflection and a strong sense of connection.

Whilst unfortunately Fr Stan was unwell and wasn't able to celebrate the Mass with us face-to-face, he joined us via FaceTime. We extend our gratitude to Fr Francis Kot and his assistant, Fr Laurence, for leading the Anniversary Mass. A sincere thank you as well to Miss Olivia Robertson for preparing our choir students and liturgical dancers for this special Mass. Well done to these students on your beautiful singing and reverent dancing; these added a lovely touch to this memorable celebration of faith, history and togetherness.

On Thursday 5 June, our staff participated in the Cancer Council's Australia's Biggest Morning Tea. Staff members brought in yummy contributions and joined together for a shared morning tea. We also sold raffle tickets for a hamper of goodies, which was won by Mrs Cochrane in Kindy. Together we managed to raise $306 on the day. If you would like to donate, please use our school link https://www.biggestmorningtea.com.au/fundraisers/annpeart/biggest-morning-tea-wa. Together, we can help Cancer Council raise much needed funds that go towards vital cancer research, support services, prevention programs and advocacy.

Mid-Year reports for all students Pre Primary-Year 6 will be available through your SEQTA Engage portal on Thursday 3rd July. Kindergarten students will also receive a Mid-Year Developmental Profile to formally report on their progress.

SEQTA accounts have been emailed to all families new to the school and to all Pre-Primary parents at the beginning of the school year or at enrolment. If you did not receive a welcome email or would like it re-sent, please fill in this form by 3:00pm Friday 27th June. Kindly make note of your password when you set up your account. Please note that you will only have 7 days to register your account after receiving the email.

Getting absorbed in a new activity is a great way to boost your wellbeing. When facing challenges, it can really help to take a new perspective or find a new way forward.

You may be interested in the free Action for Happiness app for iOS and Android, for more info click this link: https://actionforhappiness.org/all-calendars

Sarah Williams and Kristy Graffin

Assistant Principal

Just 3 weeks left to claim!
The WA Student Assistance Payment helps with school costs — don’t miss out.

$150 for each Kindergarten and primary student
$250 for each secondary student

Claim now through the ServiceWA app, online or by post in a claim form.

Claims close Friday 4 July 2025.

Visit www.education.wa.edu.au/wasap for eligibility info and how to claim.

Our Community Calendar is available via Outlook. As always, it is updated live here on our website. You can download this calendar to your personal device for your convenience.

As calendar dates can be subject to change, please always confirm events by checking our online calendar - https://www.stlukeswoodvale.wa.edu.au/community-calendar

Friday 13th June

• Nanga Bush Camp- Fathering Group
• Merit Assembly 2:20pm

Saturday 14th June

• Nanga Bush Camp- Fathering Group

Sunday 15th June

• Nanga Bush Camp- Fathering Group

Week 8

Monday 16th June

• OT Screening Kindy

Tuesday 17th June

• School Advisory Council Meeting 6:00pm
• P&F Meeting 7:30pm

Friday 20th June

• Years 3-6 Interschool Cross Country

Week 9

Monday 23rd June

• School Nurse Visit- Kindy Screening

Tuesday 24th June

• Mater Dei Showcase (undercover area) 11:40am

Friday 27th June

• School Photos

Week 10

Monday 30th June

• School Photos

Thursday 3rd July

• Whole School Mass Feast of St Thomas 9:00am
• Reports available on SEQTA Parent Portal

Friday 4th July

• Last day of Term 2
• Year 5 NAIDOC Assembly 8:45am

7th July- 14th July

• NAIDOC Week

Term 3 Commences Monday 21st July

If you have a child born between 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023, we are currently interviewing for Kindergarten - 2027.

Please submit your child’s application as soon as possible as positions are filling fast.

Applications can be found on our school website https://www.stlukeswoodvale.wa.edu.au/copy-of-admissions-and-enrolments

School photos will be taking place on Friday 27th June and Monday 30th June.

Photos can be ordered online https://www.3p.net.au/ using the shoot key code: C4E3K

Photos can be ordered up to 2 weeks after photo day. After this time, all orders will incur a $20 Archive Fee. Please refer to the message sent on Seesaw for further details on placing your order, should you need assistance.

We kindly ask parents to ensure students come to school neat, well-groomed and wearing the correct formal school uniform, including their jumper. If your child does not have a jumper due to low stock, we will borrow from another class.

Year 6 students will need to wear their Leader's shirt on Friday 27th and formal uniform on Monday 30th. This year, the year 6s will be gifted the graduation photo, so you do not need to place a special order for the Leader's shirt (Graduation) photo. Place your class, sibling and individual student photos as per normal.

Please refer to the timetable below to ensure your child/ren arrive at school on time, especially if they are having sibling photos or are one of the first classes to have photos for the day.

In the interest of keeping the school community healthy this winter, please refer to the image as a guide, and if your child is unwell, please do not send them to school. We understand it can be difficult to navigate daily commitments, however, it is in the best interest of your child, other students, families and staff to keep your child home if they are unwell.

We ask that if you are called because your child is unwell, please collect them as soon as possible. The school is not equipped to care for sick children long term, and an unwell child often needs the support of a parent or a close loved one.

On Thursday 29th of May, Year Six and selected Year Five students braved the wet and wild weather to participate in the Northern District Schools Sports Association Winter Carnival. The students had the choice to play netball, soccer or AFL in a round robin competition against eight other schools.

Although we did not come home with a trophy, we had many great wins and close games throughout the day. I would like to commend our students for displaying exceptional resilience, camaraderie and teamwork skills during the wet conditions on the day.

Emily Rasmussen

Physical Education Specialist

Australian Red Cross delivered an interactive and informative incursion for the Year 6 classes this week. They taught students about refugees and people seeking asylum around the world and in Australia. During the In Search of Safety program students had the chance to imagine what it would be like to flee their homes quickly through an engaging simulation and to hear from children their age about their experiences of seeking safety. It was a great opportunity for the students to learn about human rights and why people need protection. The students have all been given an activity to practise humanitarianism at home!

Thank you for your donations so far to help those in need this Winter. Please continue to bring your items in and place them in your class basket. Pope Leo XIV's monthly prayer intention for June, the month traditionally dedicated to devotion to the Heart of Jesus, is "that the world might grow in compassion." Your generosity makes a big difference to the lives of others and this is one way we can show our compassion as a community at St Luke's CP.

This term we celebrated National Simultaneous Storytime by joining together to read “The Truck Cat” and sharing small activities. This book was especially popular and our Year 3-6 students did a fantastic job of reading aloud to their smaller friends. Buddy time is a wonderful opportunity for building connections and making friends.

Please mark your calendars...our Book Week celebrations will be held in Week 2 of next term and we will be off on a grand adventure!

Book Fair: Monday 28th July – Friday 1st August

Book Week Dress Up Assembly – Friday 1st August

More information and some sneak peeks of what’s in store will be coming out soon. Keep an eye on our socials!

We know our students are amazing, so we’re giving them the opportunity to showcase and celebrate their talents in the world-renowned ICAS competition this year.

What is ICAS?

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, Spelling Bee and Digital Technologies.

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.

For further information, please refer to the information sent via Seesaw or contact Bruce Plint, bruce.plint@cewa.edu.au.

Bruce Plint

Year 6 Teacher

Ann Peart

School Social Worker

The last P&F meeting for the term will be held on the 17th of June in the school library.
These meetings are a great opportunity to stay informed and share any ideas or suggestions you may have.

If you're unable to attend in person, you’re welcome to join online. The Zoom link and password will be shared on the P&F Facebook page closer to the date.
Feel free to keep your camera off and microphone muted if you’d prefer to just listen in!

Just a reminder that school lunch orders are only available on Thursdays and all orders must be placed via the Flexischools app by 8:30am.

If you’re able to lend a hand, we’d love to have you on board—these lunch days wouldn’t be possible without parent support.

It’s just 30 minutes of your time (12:30pm–1:00pm) and younger siblings are more than welcome to come along – you may even get to go see your child in their classrooms!

Kiani has been selected to perform in the upcoming WA Ballet Company Production of ALICE (in Wonderland) at the Crown Theatre. After auditioning among over 200 young dancers, she was selected as one of the top 45 chid artists.

After 4 weeks of rehearsals, 3 times a week, Kiani will be performing these July school holidays. The production will run from 5–12 July.

We are incredibly proud and wish Kiani all the best as she prepares for this magical performance.

During the January school holidays, Hugo (Year 5) acted in a short film called Origins and played one of the main characters. The sci-fi film was written and directed by local talent Max Botica of Outter X Studios and is about a child who discovers his true origins while being pursued by authorities after awakening his mysterious new powers. The film was shot over three very long, hot summer days in multiple locations around Perth and Hugo's Dad, Nathan (from our EOTG Dad'll Do band) even got roped in on set as an extra at the last minute! The film recently premiered at The Backlot Cinema in West Perth and is now available to watch on YouTube.

If you are interested in watching, we recommend parents view it on their own first before deciding to show it to their child/ren or not.

Congratulations, Hugo, on being selected to act in this short film! We look forward to seeing what the future holds for you as an actor.

If you have any good news stories about our students that you would like to share with the community, please send any photos and a short blurb to jasmine.calley@cewa.edu.au

Families are encouraged to follow St Luke's on social media to keep up to date with the many learning experiences offered to the children and all of the fun happenings around our fabulous school:

• St Luke's Facebook
• St Luke's P&F
• P&F Fathering Group
• St Luke's Twitter
• St Luke's Instagram- @stlukeswoodvale
• Lulu the St Luke's Dog Instagram- @luluthestlukesdog

Each year level also has a Facebook group for families to join which are managed by our class representatives. These groups are a great way to keep in contact with other families in your child's year level and can be found here.

CEWA has provided schools with a new directive regarding External Service Providers visiting the school. Parents who would like to make a request will need to complete the 'Request to School for Third Party Clinical Access' form which is available here on our website (scroll to the bottom of the page). Completed forms need to be emailed to admin@stlukeswoodvale.wa.edu.au

If your child will have an extended absence during the school term, please ensure you fill in the form, found here on the school website, at least two weeks before your scheduled departure date.

A big welcome to all new parishioners and visitors to our

Parish of St Luke, Woodvale.

If you are new to our parish, we invite you to complete the Visitors' Book in the foyer.

Fr Stan would also love to meet you, so please introduce yourself at school or after Mass. You are welcome to visit the pastoral office on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9.30am—2.30pm.

For more information about our wonderful St Luke's Parish and to read the current

Bulletin please click here.

Children's Liturgy will be held each Sunday for the remainder of the school term. All children are welcome to attend as part of the 9:30am Mass.

The Liturgy is conducted in the Church hall for the first 20-30 minutes of Mass. After the sermon, children will rejoin their families.

15/6 leader - Emilee Conca
22/6 leader - Carissa Merton
29/6 leader- Renita Humphries