Padbury CPS Newsletter

Dignity

Show respect to everyone - we are all made in the image of God

As Bushfire season approaches in the Summer months, a copy of our Bushfire Plan can be found here on our website - https://www.padcath.wa.edu.au/formsandprocedures

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

Due to our excellent reputation in the wider community, we are currently experiencing high enrolments.

If you have a little one at home that has not yet commenced at PCPS, I urge you to submit an application immediately to the school.

Some of our families have missed out on a position as they forgot to submit their enrolment form.

Admin staff are not aware if you have younger ones at home so an enrolment form is essential.

Even if your child is only a few months old, please submit an application form now.

Welcome to Two Term Two!

I have loved seeing the children's bright, smiley faces again each morning when I am out at the top Kiss and Ride doing a Meet and Greet.

The children are such a delight and I love having a little chat with them as they are getting out of the car.

The children have settled in exceptionally well after the holidays and are back into full routine which is great to see.

We started our term off with a reflective whole school ANZAC service on Wednesday, providing an opportunity for us all to remember and pray for the many Australians who fought and who lost their lives in wars and conflicts all over the world. We also prayed for all those who have returned home, many seriously affected physically and emotionally.

Our PCPS Family Mass will be celebrated at 11am on 11 June at Our Lady of the Mission Church in Craigie.

Please put the date in your diary as we hope to see all families joining in for mass and then staying on for a delicious sausage sizzle to eat afterwards.

Please keep Friday 12 May free for our Mother’s Day Breakfast commencing at 7.30am and our special Mother’s Day assembly at 9am.

All mums and grandmas welcome. Many thanks to Dan Sorgiovanni for organising this special morning.

The Dad and Kids Camp is coming up on 20 May. Big thanks to Nick Lynch for organising this fun event.

The P&F will be commencing sausage sizzle lunches this term. Keep an eye out in the P&F section for further details. Many thanks to Sheree Merry and Anne Sargeant for co ordinating these sizzles.

Have a lovely weekend with your family enjoying this glorious weather.

Mrs Margaret Williamson

Principal

Congratulations to the Mieschbuehler family (Emma PK) on the arrival of their brother Kai. Wishing lots of love, laughter and happiness with your new bundle of joy.

Pupil Free Days

Monday 22nd May

Tuesday 6 June

Paul Litherland, who is a highly awarded educator in the fields of Cyber Safety and Internet Awareness to coming to PCPS to present to all parents and also undertake a workshop with our senior students.

Even if your child is in one of the younger year levels, please come along to listen to this presentation as you will be AMAZED as to what even our little ones get up to on the computer, internet, social media, sites, TikTok etc!

We ask parents to RSVP to this FREE event by clicking here or using the QR code provided.

Digital Citizenship – Where our kids are going online, the Apps they are using and the information they are sharing.

Online Footprint – How easy it is to find kids online and what they can do to minimise their risk.

Social Networking & Networking in general – How the systems work and how to overcome their reach.

Online Gaming and Website Use - Risks and uses.

Sexting and Sextortion – Trends, risks and up to date stats in regard to this issue.

Tips & Tricks – How to keep an eye on your kids through software and hardware. Easy instructions on what we can do to keep them safe.

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We have such an exciting opportunity to share with staff and parents at PCPS.

Renown parenting expert, keynote speaker, author and podcaster Dr Justin Coulson has been secured to speak to us on Building Resilience in children on May 8 @ 7pm.

Justin has a PhD in psychology and is Australia’s most published author in the area of building resilience in children. He will be providing practical and relatable content on how we can help children build resilience skills to weather the storms of life.

This is a once only, not to be missed event. We have limited seating in our school hall so secure your $10 discounted ticket ASAP before they go on sale to the wider community for $25.

Tickets can be purchased via Flexischools.

PCPS P&F Association

Mr Peter O'Mara & Ms Mac Callisto

Assistant Principals

Please keep an eye on our PCPS P&F and EFL Facebook pages for further information and for a shout out for volunteers. Thank you.

Dan Sorgiovanni

P&F Mothers Day Co ordinator

Back by popular demand is this year's EFL Father Son & Daughter camp night. As always the focus for the event will be on building stronger family relationships though camping in a safe and controlled environment. The event is open to all Year 1 and above school students and families. The use of electronic devices during the camp is discouraged to allow people to "switch off" and reconnect on a non-tech level.

The camp is designed to be inclusive and open to people of all levels of camping experience. In the interest of giving everyone a fair go as numbers are limited, please select one of the dates and book only one of the sessions when booking.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Nick on 0401 089 494 .

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Nick Lynch and the EFL Team

Jessica D competed for Padbury Catholic Primary School at Saddles Plus Interschool WA State Championships during the April holidays. She did amazing vaulting and made 3rd place. Congratulations Jessica, we are so proud of you..

All Masses are held in the Church

Saturday - 8:30am; 6:30pm

Sunday - 8:00am; 9:30am; 11:00am; 5:45pm

Monday to Friday - 7:00am; 9:00am

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.

Rev Fr Cyprian M Shikokoti - PP

Our Lady of the Mission, Parish Website : www.olm.myparish.net.au