Always be your best and do your best

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

Congratulations to our Year Three children as they celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Tuesday at Our Lady of the Missions Church. It was a beautiful celebration and the children were so respectful and reverent whilst receiving the sacrament. Thank you to the Year Three teachers Mrs Bubnich, Mrs Prior and Mr O’Mara for preparing the children so beautifully and to Father Cyprian, Father Francis and all the priests who came along to assist.

Please encourage your children to receive this sacrament on a regular basis so that they can deepen their relationship with Jesus and ask him to help them make good choices in their daily lives.

1 November it is the feast of All Saints whereby we honour all of our saints and the great inspiration they are for us all. On Wednesday Father Francis celebrated a mass with PP-Yr6 in honour of All Saints.

2 November is the feast of All Souls whereby we pray for all those who have passed away and hold their memories close to our hearts. May our loved ones rest in peace.

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, a minutes' silence is observed and dedicated to the loss of many lives from all wars and conflicts.

On Monday 11 November at 11am we will be having a Prayer Service for Remembrance Day in our school hall. All parents and grandparents are welcome to join us.

LEST WE FORGET

Book this date in your diary now – OLM Parish Carols by Candlelight on Tuesday 26 November 6-7pm. Padbury Catholic Primary School and Whitford Catholic Primary School together with Our Lady of the Mission Parish, will once again be holding Carols by Candlelight on the oval right near the church.

All families are invited to attend and enjoy carol singing and a picnic and sausage sizzles will be available. Please keep an eye out on your class Seesaw for further details from your class teacher and co ordinator Mrs Twine.

Last Friday we celebrated World Educators Day. Every one of our staff members is a ‘teacher’ no matter what their role at PCPS. All staff teach, nurture, encourage and support the children at PCPS on a daily basis whether we are in the classroom, out on the sporting field or in the office.

I thank our outstanding staff members for their dedication, patience, sense of humour, enthusiasm and teamwork. It is a pleasure and privilege working with them all. Big thanks to the P&F who supplied a delicious morning tea to enjoy on the day, which was very much appreciated by staff.

This evening the Year Five classes have their Sleepover at school. They will commence with a Leadership Liturgy followed by indoor team games, movie and supper. The Sleepover is a taster for their Yr 6 camp. Big thank you to Mrs Wardrope, Mrs Fisher, Mr Randazzo and Mr O’Mara for sleeping overnight and giving up their own family time to share this special event with the children.

I am very proud of the Year Five children who are currently displaying some excellent leadership skills. I look forward to them putting into action the Mercy Value of Service in their various leadership roles next year.

Next Friday our very clever Year 6 scientists will host a Science Fair. Together with a partner. Our scientists have been busy researching a topic that they are interested in and will run interactive experiments for the rest of the school to take part in.

Thank you to our Science teachers Mrs Ewen and Mr Hignett for the engaging work that they do with our children in this learning area and for organising the Science fair.

The children have been busy preparing their art pieces for our PCPS Art Exhibition this year which will be open for all to view from 18 November. Keep an eye out for further details from Mrs Bastow, our very talented Art/Drama Teacher.

Our Instrumental Concert will be held on Wednesday 22 November, 2.00 - 3.00pm in the school hall. During this concert Year 4-6 students who are learning an instrument at school will perform and parents and grandparents are invited to attend.

Instrumental students in Year 1-3 will have the opportunity to perform for their class during their Music lesson in the same week.

The Kids Discos are around the corner! Please see the flyers in the "Upcoming Events" section at the top of the newsletter for all the details. Many thanks to Simone Moreno and Lisa Hamilton for planning this event for 8 November, it promises to be loads of fun for the children.

Look out for the Book Fair starting the week of 12 November. Lots of goodies will be on sale for the children to enjoy thanks to Melissa Kelly for co ordinating the Fair.

The Annual Community Meeting for the P&F and Advisory Council and Volunteers Supper will be held on Wednesday 13 November in the school hall, commencing at 6.00pm.

Reasons you should come to the AGM:

• Show your support of the hard-working Advisory Council and P&F
• There will be a brief review of 2024 Advisory Council and P&F activities
• Office bearers for the Advisory Council and P&F will be elected (if required)
• 2025 staffing will be announced (if finalised). You will find out your child’s year group teachers for 2025
• 2025 school fees will be presented
• Focus areas for 2025 will be shared

• As a special thank you to all volunteers who have assisted in any way throughout the year such as P&F, Advisory Council, reading rosters, excursions, covering books, craft and the list goes on and on…You are invited to our Volunteers Supper at the commencement of the ACM. It is our way of saying thank you for all that you do at PCPS.

Pre-Kindy and Kindergarten for 2025 - The following dates and times are for the Parent Meetings and Student Orientation sessions to be held in the next few weeks:

Pre-Kindy 2025 Parent Meeting

14 November 1.30pm

in the school hall

Pre-Kindy 2025 Orientation

21 November 9.30-10.15am

Kindergarten 2025 Parent Meeting

11 November 1.30pm

in the school hall

Kindergarten 2025 Orientation

Kindy Gecko 18 November 1.30pm-2.15pm

Kindy Wallaby 19 November 1.30pm- 2.15pm

Please contact Mrs Ellen at the office ASAP if you are interested in enrolling your 3yr old into our 2025 Pre Kindy programme as we need minimum numbers to add more days. Information can be found on our website - https://www.padcath.wa.edu.au/pre-kindy and fee information can be located at https://www.padcath.wa.edu.au/fees

If you have a child ready for Kindy in future years get your application in now as places are filling fast and we do not want PCPS families missing out! Even if they are still a baby, get your application in now!

PCPS families must submit an enrolment form to the office for their child.

There are very limited vacancies for other year levels for 2025 If you know of anyone looking for a position, please recommend our beautiful school.

If your child is not returning to PCPS parents were asked to notify the office by 2 November in writing.

Mrs Williamson is currently on leave for a couple of weeks and I will be Acting Principal while she is away. Please contact me during her absence.

Wishing everyone a lovely weekend with your family enjoying this gorgeously warm weather!

Ms Mac Callisto

Acting Principal

If a family would like to place a note in the Pastoral Care section of the newsletter in relation to a birth or death, or if a family would like the whole school community to pray for any special intentions e.g. a family member who is ill, please send a message to please let your child’s class teacher or Mrs Ellen at the front office know or send an email to admin@padcath.wa.edu.au

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

Our Pre-Primary students recently embarked on an exciting inquiry-based learning journey, where they explored the world around them using the ‘Think, See, Wonder’ approach. These experiences encouraged curiosity, critical thinking, and

As part of this journey, we had the wonderful opportunity to visit AQWA. The students were captivated by the vibrant sea life and underwater ecosystems, which sparked a flurry of questions and observations. From marvelling at the majestic sharks and stingrays to wondering about the coral reefs, the children’s imaginations and scientific curiosity were truly ignited.

Back in the classroom, the students documented their discoveries and thoughts through artwork, discussions, and research projects. We created a special ‘Under the Sea Inquiry’ corner where they displayed their work and continued exploring ocean life. Their enthusiasm was inspiring, and who knows—we might have some future marine biologists in the making!

Aleshia Procopis

Early Childhood Key Teacher

It has been wonderful to see so many lunchboxes packed with minimal plastics each Wednesday! Your commitment to using reusable containers, water bottles, and utensils has made a real difference in reducing waste at Padbury Catholic Primary School. Let's keep up the fantastic effort as we head toward the end of the year, nurturing responsible and environmentally conscious habits in our students.

Thank you for supporting this initiative!

Aleshia Procopis and Simone Passera

Waste-Free Wednesday Coordinators

Over the past two weeks Padbury Catholic has participated in Interschool Basketball and Cricket.

On Tuesday 15th October 40 Year 5/6 students took part in a basketball tournament at Warwick Leisure Centre. The quality of the basketball was elite throughout the day and all our teams enjoyed some fantastic games.

The Girls teams were unstoppable, winning all games to go through the tournament undefeated. Congratulations girls on an amazing day.

The Boys ‘A’ team played with competitive spirit and were unlucky to not win more games. They finished the day with 2 wins and 6 losses. The Boys ‘B’ team also had a fantastic day remaining undefeated from their nine matches. They won seven and drew two games. The highlight of the day was Bailey DeMaio sinking a shot on the buzzer to tie a game against St Peters. Well done Bailey!

Thanks to Mr Darby and Mr Burke for assisting with coaching and the preparation of the teams.

On Tuesday October 22nd students participated in Interschool Cricket at Seacrest Reserve in Sorrento. It was a beautiful Spring Day for cricket with 6 schools participating from our local NIPSSA group.

The day was another successful carnival for our students. The Boys ‘team 1’ won every game to be the best performing team on the day. The Boys ‘team 2’ narrowly lost one game by 5 runs and won all other encounters.

The Girls ‘team 1’ won four out of five games and the girls ‘Team 2’ won 2 games from their fixtures.

Thanks to Mr O’Mara and Mrs Cruse for assisting with umpiring and scoring.

This interschool carnival was our final sport event for 2024. We look forward to more activities in 2025.

John Hignett

Physical Education

Two year 5 students, Halle and Quinn, have written a series of books detailing the secret lives of teachers at Padbury Catholic Primary School. With titles such as "The Ballerina", "The Human Handball", and "The Clown" each book delves into the secret life of a teacher in a fun and light-hearted manner. With 8 books already published Halle and Quinn are currently working on the next book.

The books are on display in the Library for all students and teachers to enjoy.

Mrs Marg Eccles

Library Officer

Join us for our final P&F meeting of 2024 next Wednesday 6 November in the staff room. All are welcome and we appreciate your input as we continue to plan for 2025. The leadership team will host a sundowner to thank the Advisory Council and P&F members starting at 6pm, followed by the meeting at 6.45pm. The Annual Community Meeting will be held the following week on Wednesday 13 November at 6pm in the school hall.

Calling for an Expression of Interest for Volunteers to lead or support with portfolios in 2025.

We are looking for volunteers to help with a few portfolios in 2025, including:

· Kids Disco (2 volunteers)

· Grants Sub Committee (3 – 4 Volunteers)

· Donations Sub Committee (3-4 Volunteers)

· Support Ann Sargeant with the Sausage Sizzle in terms 2 and 3

· Support Susan Kadak with the sausage sizzle at the interschool cross country event. - term 2

· Parent Rep Roles for 2025 (role description provided)

If you have ever considered getting involved with the P&F, this is a fantastic time to do so. Please get in touch with me (Cathy Farrell) for further information or to discuss the roles.

Keep your eyes peeled for our end of year fund-raising raffle the PCPS 12 Days of Christmas.

Tickets go on sale 4th Nov via Flexischools and cut-off date to buy your ticket will be Nov 20th @2pm.

Tickets are $10 each and you can buy multiple tickets to increase your chances of winning some of our super prizes.

We will draw a winner each day between 21st Nov – 6th Dec, the last day of school. Winners announced via P&F Facebook page.

We have some incredible prizes up for grabs, including:

1st Prize - A weekend getaway to Jurien Bay Motel Apartments

2nd Prize - A New Bike

3rd Prize - P&F Car Bay for Term 1

4th Prize - $100 Whitfords Brewing Co

5th Prize - $100 Whitfords Brewing Co

6th Prize - Ginversity Voucher

7th Prize – Sausage Sizzle for the family for one term

8th Prize - Sausage Sizzle for the family for one term

9th Prize - Icypoles for the family for one term

10th Prize - Icypoles for the family for one term

11th Prize – Entertainment book for a family for 2025

12th Prize - Entertainment book for a family for 2025

All funds raised will towards 2025 Planner to support the P&F with events, activities and equipment such as the upcoming Family Fair in February.

*Save the Date – Friday, 21st February 2025*

A whole school Family Fair is being planned to start the new school year. To help us create an unforgettable night for our PCPS families, we’re looking for generous sponsors for:

- Delicious food

- Fun games

- Exciting activities

If you can donate, sponsor, or help in anyway, please chat to Michelle Greene or email michelle@dcigroup.au.

The annual Book Fair is fast approaching!

This is a fantastic opportunity to get a head start on Christmas presents while helping our school. Proceeds go towards the purchase of new books and reading packs for the school library. To date our bookfairs have raised over

A big thank you to Marissa Kelly for organising this wonderful event.

For each book purchased through this link, PCPS will receive a $14 contribution towards the P&F.

Follow the link below to purchase your entertainment book.

Follow the link to list your business on our website to gain recognition on Facebook and in our newsletter.

PCPS School Business Directory

Thank you for everyone for your continued support.

Mrs Cathy Farrell

P&F Executive

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.