Dear Parents & Caregivers,
This week we entered the Noongar Season of Makuru. Makuru is the season of the winter months, lasting from June to July which saw the rainfall begin over last weekend. During this season, the days are cold and wet, with freezing temperatures at night. The land is rejuvenated with rain, and rivers and creeks flow strongly. The people traditionally gather around the fire to stay warm and tell stories, and also use this time to forage for bush tucker such as kangaroo, emu, and seasonal fruits and vegetables. Makuru is a time for reflection, rest, and preparing for the upcoming spring season.
SEMESTER ONE ACADEMIC REPORTS & INTERVIEWS 20th JUNE
Semester One academic reports for Kindy to Year 6 will be released next Wednesday 12th June via Seqta Engage. If you have forgotten your password or have yet to access Seqta Engage, please see the instructions on our website:
https://www.stfrancisbutler.wa.edu.au/seqta-engage
Once reports are released, parents in PP-6 will have the opportunity to book an appointment to meet with teachers should they wish to avail themselves of this opportunity. Interviews will take place on Thursday, 20th June between 1:30pm and 6pm. A link will be sent out next week via text and email for parents to book an interview time. These interviews are optional and a chance to discuss your child's progress with their teacher. If you are having difficulty accessing Seqta Engage, please contact ithelp@stfrancisbutler.wa.edu.au
Please note that on Thursday 20th June school finishes at 1pm to enable parent interviews to take place. Camp Australia will be operating from 1pm for parents wishing to make use of the service.
UNIFORM FOCUS
A reminder about the uniform focus for the remainder of this term. I will be focusing on hair and jewellery which needs to adhere to the below:
- Hair should be above shoulder length
- If so, it should be tied up with red, black or white scrunchies, hair ties, ribbons
- No extreme hairstyles or hairstyles that draw undue attention
- A student may wear one single stud in the lower lobe of each ear. Children are to permitted to wear one basic sleeper in each ear. Earrings need to be basic gold or silver or have a simple small glass stone.
- A simple chain/ necklace with a cross or Catholic medallion is permitted. This must be worn underneath items of clothing.
There are no exceptions to this uniform policy and it is part of parent agreement at enrolment. If you are unfamiliar with our uniform requirements, please refer to the uniform policy on our school website.
YOUR MOVE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
In conjunction with the City of Wanneroo and Your Move Schools Program, Mrs Kavanagh has worked in partnership to develop a Safe Routes to School Guide which is attached below. This guide provides the safest walking/riding/scooting to school routes in the surrounding suburbs for our children and is designed to maximise activity whilst keeping our children safe. A wonderful initiative by the City of Wanneroo and Your Move. Thanks to Mrs Kavanagh for her work in making this document available to our families.
P&F QUIZ NIGHT - SATURDAY 15th JUNE
Last reminder for parents to get their tables together for the P&F Quiz Night taking place on the Saturday 15th June.
- $15 per person
- Doors open at 6pm for a 7pm start!
- Get your quiz team to purchase your tickets individually or get a table of friends together.
- Expect a fun evening with our talented Quiz Master from Bamboozled. We will have games, silent auctions and raffle prizes galore.
- Dress code - Come dressed as something starting with the either the letter S, F, O or A (Dress up encouraged but not essential)
A great win to the Maroons last night in Game 1 of the State of Origin - unfortunately for Nurse Kym who hails from NSW and is a Blues supporter, it looks like another year without origin glory!
Have a great fortnight ahead!
Best wishes
Jason Baker
Principal
Welcome to this fortnight Staff Spotlight, Miss Zoe Walton. Miss Walton is the Year 2B teacher and has been on staff for the past two and half years. Read on to learn some quirky facts about Miss Walton!
- Favourite nickname? Zo
- If you won the lotto, what's the first thing you would buy? A new car
- Bucket list destination you are yet to visit? Spain
- If you were invisible for a day, what would you do? Hop on a plane and travel to another country
- Toilet paper, under or over? Under
Under??? That explains a lot.
Dear Parents,
There are still families who have not started any payment from the beginning of this year for their child's school fees. Could you please attend to this matter ASAP.
All families on Centrelink Health Care Card (HCC) need to provide the school with their current card to continue receiving the discount for 2024. If your card has expired, please bring in your new card to the school office ASAP. If we do not receive your HCC you will be charged the full fees.
Kind regards,
Geneve Bastian
Our SFOA Quiz Night is only 1 week away and tickets are available through TryBooking until Monday 10th June. We would love to see as many faces from our school community as possible. We thank TAS Industries PTY LTD for their sponsorship of this event.
We will be looking for donations for raffles and silent auctions on the night so if you or someone you know has a business that would be interested in donating, please contact us either via email pandf@stfrancisbutler.wa.edu.au or send us a message. We will promote your business through our social media platforms, newsletter, and on the night of the event
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