“O, God, Bless us in our endeavours.

Help us face all the challenges and guide us towards the path of success.

May we make new friends and create rapport with others.

May we learn something new each day and be a better person with your help. Amen”

Dear Parents and Carers

Many thanks to all the families who attended the Open Night last night. The work displayed in classrooms was of an outstanding quality. The teachers and students are to be commended on the variety of work and the effort put into preparing the displays. The support for your child and the classroom teachers was overwhelming and obvious from the numbers observed in classrooms. It was also a great sign of the quality of education on offer at St Columba’s. A big thanks to staff for giving up time to have classrooms open so that families could visit and view their child's work on display.

A big thank you must go to Mr Chatt for all the work that he has put into organising our upcoming Field Day tomorrow and the Athletics Carnival being held next week. It is a very demanding and exhausting event to organise. I know that the day will flow very smoothly and will provide much fun and excitement for our students.

We are celebrating Korean Day next Tuesday and I know that Mrs Kang has planned some wonderful activities for the day. It has become a highlight on our school calendar. I would like to thank Mrs Kang for all of the preparation and organisation for the day.

The School Colour Fun Day is being held on the last day of the term. Information has been sent out to families today from the school office. The P&F is to be thanked for supporting the day through funding and the organisational efforts of Gemma, Bree, Felicity, Zoey and Julie from the St Columba’s P&F Committee. I am sure that the students will have an absolutely fantastic time during the event.

Please find attached insert from parenting educator Michael Grosse. It is titled: When Things Go Wrong At School.

God Bless and keep safe.

Allen McMahon

Principal

Friday 6 September

• Constable Care Excursion - Y2
• St Columba's Field Carnival - Y3-6 - 9am

Tuesday 10 September

• Korean Day - Y4-6
• P&F Meeting - 7pm

Thursday 12 September

• R U OK? Day

Friday 13 September

• St Columba's Athletics Carnival - PP-Y6 - 9am

Friday 20 September - Last day of term

• P&F Colour Fun Day

• Kindy: Wednesday, 18 September in the Kindy playground – 2 pm onwards
• Pre-Primary: Friday, 20 September – 12.50 pm – 1.10 pm
• Year 1 - Year 6: Friday, 20 September – 1.20 pm onwards

Please note:

• Confirming that canteen is still OPEN tomorrow for Field Day Carnival
• Canteen will be closed next week

K-pop Club team (Year 6) won 3rd place for Video Clip Performance category.

Congratulations Emily for representing WA in the Australian Cross Country Championships in Launceston, Tasmania. Conditions were challenging -.it was cold, windy, wet and very muddy. But lots of fun.!

Hi everyone,

NIGHT IN WHITE - TICKETS ARE NOW OPEN!

Get ready for a glamorous evening at the 2024 adults only social event, with your exclusive Night in White Tickets! Join us for a night filled with elegance, fun, and unforgettable memories. Secure your tickets now for a night you won't want to miss!

Location: St Columba's Primary School, Bottom Oval

When: Saturday, 9th November 2024

Time: 5pm - 10pm (we get to watch the gorgeous sunset)

What to bring: BYO Drinks

What to Wear: "White" (white, cream, shades of white).

Ticket prices include food, entertainment and fun!

If you have any questions, please reach out to myself or your class reps.

We look forward to making some fun memories together.

Have a wonderful week everyone.

Hayley Mitchell

P&F President

The curtain has fallen on another electrifying footy tipping season, It’s time to celebrate our top tipper and relive the highlights of this year’s competition.

🥇 A Massive Congratulations to Craig P! 🥇

Craig has absolutely smashed it this season, emerging victorious as the 2024 Footy Tipping Champion! Finishing the season with a perfect 9 out of 9 tips in the last round. Craig showcased great strategy and consistency, securing his triumph with flair.

Let’s give a roaring cheer to Craig for leading the pack with an impressive 134 tips and a staggering margin of 678.

And now, for the final leaderboard:

Craig P: Took the crown with a whopping 134 tips and a margin of 678. Great work!

Santhosh P : Coming in strong with 127 correct tips and a margin of 625

Andrew J: Kept it tight with 125 tips and a margin of 580—great effort in the last round to push up to 3!

While the WA teams might not have made it to September (seriously, Freo? 😅), the footy isn’t over yet! The finals are here, kicking off today with Port hosting the Cats at Adelaide Oval at 5:40PM.

Thanks for an Amazing Season!

Running this competition for another year has been an absolute blast, filled with friendly rivalries, strategic tips, and plenty of good-natured banter. A huge thank you to everyone for your enthusiastic participation.

Here’s to another fantastic season and to many more to come!

Cheers and Happy Tipping,

Santhosh

Cash payments are no longer accepted. Payments can be made by credit card - Visit scholastic.com.au/LOOP or download the LOOP app. Your order will be electronically linked to the rest of your school's order. You do not need to complete the order form.

Do you have a girl born in 2014, 2015, 2016 or 2017 who loves basketball and would like to play at a higher level than domestic?

This FREE session is an opportunity to get exposure to WABL-level coaching and chat with our coaches to see if WABL is something your daughter would like to trial for.

𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦

Date: Wednesday 11 September

Venue: Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre

Time: 5.30pm to 6.30pm

Cost: Free

Register: https://www.playhq.com/basketball-wa/register/5309d0

Term 3: Tuesday 16 July - Friday 20 September

Term 4: Monday 7 October - Friday 6 December

Term 4: Monday 21 October

Reconciliation: Saturday, 9 November at 10am