
Holy Rosary
NEWSLETTER | TERM 1| WEEK 2| 14 FEB 2025
Heavenly Father,
We come before You with hearts filled with joy and gratitude for the many blessings You have bestowed upon us. In the midst of our daily lives, help us to recognise the joy that comes from Your love and presence. May we always find happiness in serving You and others, and may our actions reflect the joy of our faith.
Grant us the grace to spread joy and kindness to everyone we meet, and to live our lives with a spirit of gratitude and celebration. Help us to trust in Your divine plan and to find joy in all circumstances, knowing that You are with us always.
In Jesus' name, we pray.
Amen.
Dear Parents, Friends, Guardians, Staff, and Students,
It was truly wonderful to see so many parents at our classroom information sessions on Tuesday evening. Our Professional Educators outlined an exciting year of joy-filled learning ahead. Research confirms that positively engaged parents and guardians play a crucial role in students' joy, learning and success. Together, we can continue to build upon our culture - a school filled with joy, learning and excitement.
I had the pleasure of experiencing our school pray a Decade of the Rosary in our Veritas Garden on Thursday morning. This is a magnificent example of our joyful Catholic community at Holy Rosary.
Constructive and positive relationships are vital to building and growing our learning community, and next week's survey is actively seeking honest feedback to build upon the joy within our school.
A question for your family this weekend: What brings you and your family joy?
Kind Regards
Michael O'Dwyer
Principal
Pre-Primary Takes Mr. O for a Spin! 🚗
🚗💨 Lunchtime adventures with our new principal, Mr. O! 🌟 Our Pre-Primary students had a blast taking him for a ride in the playground 🚙😆 - what a fun way to start the year! Welcome to Holy Rosary, Mr. O!
Are Your Details Up to Date?
Don't miss out on the opportunity to access the whole school survey! Please ensure your contact details are correct before Tuesday close of business. If there are any changes, kindly email admin with the updated information.
Please advise us of any new:
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Postal Address
Thank you!
Feeling Unwell? Stay Home & Rest 🤧
We are aware of a rise in COVID cases within our community. If your child is unwell, please keep them at home until they feel better. By working together, we can help reduce the spread. Thank you for your care and consideration.
NAPLAN 2025 - Information for Parents and Carers
For details on NAPLAN 2025 for Year 3 and Year 5 students, please click the document below.
Parking Rules & Reminders
A couple of reminders:
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To ensure accessibility, the ACROD bays in front of the school are reserved for Siena families and valid permit holders. Please use other areas for drop-off and pick-up.
- Please use the drive-through in front of the hall for drop-off, not in front of the school.
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For a safe and efficient Kiss and Drive, park only in the designated bays. This helps keep traffic moving smoothly.
We appreciate your support for parking appropriately. Thank you to everyone who abides by the Holy Rosary code.
Numero Club
Commences
Friday 21st February – Week 3
Time
Starts at 7:40am and concludes at 8:15am
Location
In the library
Year Groups
For students in Year 3 to Year 6 only
We look forward to seeing you there!
Numero Information
Fun & Friendship at Holy Rosary! 💛
Smiles all around in Pre-Primary! 😊💛 Our little learners are thriving with the care and guidance of their amazing educators. 🌟 Every day is an adventure in learning, laughter, and friendship at Holy Rosary!
Dominican Dance Club
Holy Rosary Choir
Music Magic with Mrs. Kirwan!
🎶🥁 Music class is always a hit with Mrs. Kirwan! Our students had a blast keeping the beat, playing the drums, and making music together. 🥁🎵 From rhythm games to catchy tunes, there's never a dull moment in the Music room! 🎶✨
Happy Valentines Day! The library is full of love and friendship this week and students have enjoyed lunchtime “What I Love About Me” activities. It is wonderful to see the students back into borrowing books with so much enthusiasm.
Thank you to the 2025 Library Monitors Remy, Alicia, Daniella, Andrew, Max and Elliot for all their help in our busy first week back.
A reminder that all students need a Holy Rosary Library Bag to borrow. These can be purchased from the front office or from the online uniform shop.
Mrs Butson
Year 4 parents are reminded that if they would like their child to participate in Seasons for Growth this year, a signed consent form needs to be returned to me by Week 4, 26th February. Please ask Mr D’Aloia, Miss Matrenza or myself if you need a form or information sent home.
Mrs Butson
Parent Volunteer Declaration
All parent volunteers must complete this form before assisting at school. Please click the link below to fill out the declaration - it only takes 10 seconds. Thank you!
Important Update Regarding School Lunch Ordering
Locavora School Lunches is now called Lunchbox Hub.
All exisiting users can use the same email to log in but you will need to reset your password.
All funds will be transferred to the new system.
Please see the attached information on the new system and how to order lunch for your child on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Monday 3rd March
School Closed - Labour Day Public Holiday
Tuesday 4th March
School Closed - Student Free Day
Important Dates
Term 1, 2025 - Wednesday 5 February - Friday 11 April
CSPWA Parent Induction Evening
P&F Facebook
If you’d like to be kept up to date on current and upcoming events and important information from the P&F please add us on Facebook.
Smartrider Cards
If you need to order a Smartrider Card for your child to travel on public transport, you can now order this online by clicking on the red button below. Please be careful when ordering as there are two Holy Rosary Schools. Our school is listed as per the below screenshot.
Sacramental Program 2025
Our Lady of the Rosary Parish
Parish Office - 9446 2055
Father Peter Hoang OP - 0412 445 199
Newsletter
- Five days a week during term time
- Vacation Care during school holidays
- Available for children attending Kindy through to Year Six.
Community News
Holy Rosary Primary School Netball Club
Registration is now open for the 2025 Netball Season!
Please register via the links below:
Year 2 - https://www.playhq.com/netball-australia/register/2d0523
Year 3 - https://www.playhq.com/netball-australia/register/2d0523
Year 4 - https://www.playhq.com/netball-australia/register/902cd3
Year 5 - https://www.playhq.com/netball-australia/register/ea2656
Year 6 - https://www.playhq.com/netball-australia/register/3ff963
**Registration closes: 28 February 2025
If you have any questions, please email: Netballhr@gmail.com
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