St Denis School Newsletter

• Parent Teacher Interviews
  
• ANZAC Day Prayer Service
• Student Free Day
• Year 1 Assembly
• Year 6 Commitment Mass
• New Uniform Reminder

Prayer

Dear Lord

We thank you for the opportunities to explore, discover, and learn within our school community. Grant us the wisdom to approach each day with open minds and eager hearts, ready to embrace the knowledge and challenges that lie ahead.

Bless our teachers, who tirelessly dedicate themselves to nurturing our minds and shaping our futures. May they find fulfilment and joy in their noble vocation, and may their efforts be rewarded with success and fulfilment.

We pray for our fellow students, that we may support and uplift one another in our academic pursuits and personal growth. Help us to cultivate kindness, empathy, and understanding in our interactions, fostering a spirit of unity and cooperation within our school.

Guide us, O Lord, in all that we do, that we may strive for excellence in both our studies and our character. Grant us the courage to face challenges with resilience, the humility to acknowledge our mistakes and learn from them, and the grace to celebrate our achievements with gratitude.

Amen

• Friday 3 May – Year 1 Assembly (8:50am – Hall)

• Saturday 4 May – Year 6 Confirmation Commitment Mass (6:30pm – St Denis Church)
• Sunday 5 May – Year 6 Confirmation Commitment Mass (9:00am – St Denis Church)
• Tuesday 7 May – Year 3 class excursion
• Wednesday 8 May – Pre-Kindy Mother’s Day afternoon (from 1:45pm)
• Thursday 9 May – Junior primary first aid incursion (K, Yr1, Yr2, Yr3)
• Thursday 9 May - Kindy Mother’s Day afternoon (from 1:45pm)
• Friday 10 May – Year 2 Mother’s Day Prayer Service – (8:50am – Hall)
• Monday 13 May – Catholic School Advisory Council meeting (5:30pm)

Dear Parents and Members of our School Community

Our Parent/Teacher meetings are scheduled for Friday, 17 May. The online interview booking system has now closed and timeslots are being processed. If you are yet to make a meeting request with your child’s teacher, please reach out to them via email and they will inform you of their remaining availability on this day or provide you with a different day and time that may suit.

Thank you for joining us at the ANZAC Day prayer service. Your presence was deeply appreciated as we honoured and remembered the sacrifices of our ANZAC heroes. Your support strengthens our sense of community and commitment to remembrance.

Please note that Friday, 31 May (Week 7) is schedule as a student free day. Staff will be attending a professional development day involving using our character strengths in the wellbeing context.

Our Year 1 Assembly is set for Friday, 3 May commencing at 8:50am. We will also be presenting our next MJR award during this assembly.

Hope to see you there!

Year 6 students who will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation this year, are required to attend one of the commitment masses this weekend. Please note the following days and times:

Saturday 4 May at 6:30pm or Sunday 5 May at 9:00am.

As it gets colder and we move into winter, students are putting on warmer clothes for school. Here are the guidelines for the NEW UNIFORM:

Formal Uniform:
If students have the new uniform, they should wear the formal navy school jumper over it for extra warmth. They can also wear the wet weather jacket over the jumper if needed. The wet weather jacket should only be worn over the formal navy jumper, not by itself.

Sports Uniform:
The additional layer for warmth is the wet weather jacket. Don't wear the formal navy jumper with the sports uniform.

Socks and Tights:
Wear navy socks and tights with the formal uniform. Wear white crew socks with the sports uniform.

Late last term, families were notified with a letter from the Premier about an important initiative from the State Government aimed at easing the cost of living pressures many Western Australian families are facing.

The government is introducing the WA Student Assistance Payment to provide financial support for families with school-aged children. To apply for this initiative, you will require your child’s WA Student Number (WASN).

All families in Pre-Primary and Year 1, would have received a hard copy of their child's WASN number last term. Families with students in Year 2 - Year 6 can access their child's WASN through SEQTA ENGAGE (where you access your child's semester reports). On Tuesday 16 April, you would have received a SEESAW message that included a list of frequently asked questions that will assist you in applying for the financial support.

As technology continues to play an increasingly integral role in our lives, we recognise the importance of fostering healthy habits and mindful usage, particularly when it comes to screen time. While digital devices offer numerous opportunities for learning and connectivity, it's essential to strike a balance and ensure that our children's screen time is both beneficial and moderated.

As we navigate the digital landscape together, we encourage you to engage in open conversations with your children about responsible screen usage.

The eSafety Commissioner provides a lot of information and advice for parents regarding online safety and our digital world. The link below, contains some helpful tips and tricks for managing screen time at home.

https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/issues-and-advice/screen-time

Eugene Potito
Principal

St Denis School

Pre-Primary: Isabeau & Jasper

Year 1: Alessia & Orlando Ci

Year 2: Oliver & Dylan

Year 3: Marcus & Veeren

Year 4: Harper & Olivia M

Year 5: Ariana

Year 6: Roger & Nicolas

The Book Fair is coming to St Denis School! It will arrive on Monday May 20th and be here until Wednesday May 22nd . Come by at 8.00am to 8.30am or from 2.45pm to 3.15pm and support our school whilst getting your hands on the best new children’s books!

The St Denis P&F would like to invite all Mothers, Grandmothers & Carers to our annual Mother’s Day breakfast. Children are welcome to attend. A sausage sizzle will be provided for them.

Please see the flyer attached.

Hope to see you there!

This is a fun way to introduce tennis at an early age through ball skills and hand eye coordination tennis games and activities. This program uses soft balls, smaller tennis net’s and smaller tennis racquets and has been adapted for use in smaller areas.
It’s a fun tennis and skills based program for children aged 4yrs – 12yrs.

“Grab your entertainment membership today!

St Denis receives 20% of every membership sold and goes directly to our fundraiser”

2 Orchid Street, Joondanna

Perth, Western Australia, 6060

08 9242 3422

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