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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

Next Thursday 15 August we celebrate the Assumption of Mary. As a fitting reward for the life she dedicated so wonderfully to God, Mary, the mother of Jesus, was taken up to Heaven, body and soul, when she died. Father will be celebrating mass at 2pm in our school hall and all parents and families are invited to join us.

Our Year Four children will be receiving the Sacrament of the Eucharist next weekend. Thank you to the Year Four teachers Mrs Holness and Mrs Poggioli for preparing the children so beautifully for this special sacrament in which they receive Jesus for the very first time. Please keep them in your prayers.

The Catholic Performing Arts Festival is underway with many children from our school showcasing their talents. One Big Voice is getting closer and closer with PCPS students participating once again this year in Australia’s largest choir!

Big thankyou to Mrs Twine for preparing the children and practising with them for these events.

Edu dance is well and truly underway this term with the children thoroughly enjoying expressing themselves and unleashing their creativity through the medium of dance. We look forward to the concerts later in the term. Big thanks to Mrs Capriotti for co ordinating this programme.

Have a lovely weekend with your family and rug up!

Mrs Margaret Williamson

Principal

If a family would like to place a note in the Pastoral Care section of the newsletter in relation to a birth or death, or if a family would like the whole school community to pray for any special intentions e.g. a family member who is ill, please send a message to please let your child’s class teacher or Mrs Ellen at the front office know or send an email to admin@padcath.wa.edu.au

Please join us for our weekly prayers group. It’s a lovely way to share and meet other members of the Padbury community. If you are not able to make it but would still like to send us your prayer intentions, please send a confidential email with your prayer intentions to chimikam@hotmail.com.

Wednesday 2:30 to 2:50

Location: Chapel(Behind Admin)

IF YOU HAVE A BABY ENROL THEM NOW!

Don’t forget to enrol siblings as some families have unfortunately missed out as they had their application in late!

Our Pre-Kindy (3-Year-Old) is going super strong once again this year with sessions running on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays. Please contact the office and speak with Mrs Ellen to enrol your little one into our exciting PK programme. Click on the following link for further information.

https://www.padcath.wa.edu.au/early-childhood

If you have friends or neighbours who have children who are 3 years old , please talk to them about our exciting Pre-Kindy programme and encourage them to enrol.

Please remember there is no right turn from O’Leary Road into the school as this halts the efficient flow of traffic. Drivers are asked to drive down to the end of O’Leary Road, turn around at the cul-de-sac and then drive back up to turn left into the school through the gates.

For more information regarding parking, kiss n drive and before & after school routines, please see the school's website - https://www.padcath.wa.edu.au/kiss-and-ride

Mr Peter O'Mara & Ms Mac Callisto

Assistant Principals

On Friday the 30th of August our wonderful fathers, grandfathers and people who are special to us in our lives are invited to attend the P&F Father’s Day Breakfast. It will take place in the school hall from 7:30am.

Bacon and egg rolls will be served, with gluten free options available. There will also be two coffee vans set up, to purchase coffee from. We look forward to celebrating you all!

Do you have a broken PCPS school backpack that is just sitting in the cupboard and not likely to be used again? Please consider donating your broken PCPS backpacks to school reception.

Usable parts from the backpacks will then be combined to make broken bags whole again. The refreshed bags will then be sold through the school’s Buy, Swap & Sell page on Facebook. All funds from sales will go to the P&F.

Thankyou for considering.

Kate - Lost property co ordinator

In Pre-Primary, the students have shown a keen interest in the Olympics and requested an Olympic area in the classroom. Challenge accepted! The Pre-Primary children have participated in their own opening ceremony, obstacle courses, races, and have been watching the Australian medal tally grow.

I wonder if there is a future Olympian among these bright-eyed enthusiasts.

Mrs Procopis & Mrs Millar

Pre Primary

The Catholic Schools Performing Arts Festival commenced this term, and we have 13 students entered in the piano, guitar, violin, woodwind, brass and voice solo sections.

Coming up in the next few weeks are:

Year 3 Sacred Choir – Wednesday 14th August at St Benedict’s Church – 11.30am

Year 5 General Choir – Monday 19th August at the Vasto Club – 9.30am

Year 6 Drama Group – Wednesday 28th August at the Wellington Room,

Morley Recreation Centre - 11.15am

Tickets are available through the Spirit of the Arts website.

The Year 3 students will be singing two songs that are suitable for a Mass or Liturgy. The song ‘Together As One’ was written by Australian composer Andrew Chinn and he granted permission for it to be translated into Noongar by Sharon Cooke. The Year 3 students were very fortunate to have Sharon come and teach them how to pronounce the Noongar words correctly and they are really looking forward to performing it for everyone.

Congratulations to the following students who auditioned and have been selected for special roles at One Big Voice. Isla Pearce, Mackenzie Dell’orso and Tayla Lancaster will be introducing the song ‘Starman’, which will be sung by the One Big Voice Studio Choir. Ella Hunt, Milla Chambers and Shristi Kumar will be singing solos and in small vocal groups. Shristi has also been selected to join the Emerging Talent Choir and will be singing the National Anthem at the start of the One Big Voice matinee.

Mrs Roslyn Twine

Music Teacher

Waste-Free Wednesday at Padbury Catholic Primary School encourages students to pack their lunches using reusable containers, water bottles, and utensils, aiming to eliminate single-use plastics and packaging. This initiative promotes sustainable practices and responsible consumption, nurturing environmentally conscious individuals. Join us in supporting this effort by packing your child's lunch in reusable containers and avoiding single-use plastics every Wednesday.

Mrs Aleshia Procopis and Mrs Simone Passera

Waste-Free Wednesday Coordinators

The theme for this year's book week is “Reading is Magic”.

We will be celebrating book week with a costume parade on Wednesday 21 August, 9am in the Hall.

All students are encouraged to dress up as their favourite book character.

Rubika, Chloe and Mackenzie travelled to Geelong representing WA to compete in the Australian National Karate Championships August 2nd to 4th.

Months of training and preparation has paid off for the girls with:

• Rubika winning silver U12 +45kg girls kumite
• Chloe claimed bronze in U12 -45kg girls kumite
• Mackenzie competed in kata and kumite, winning Bronze U10 girls kumite

Congratulations girls!

All Masses are held in the church and for information regarding days/times please follow the link below.

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.