Queen of Apostles School
Term 3 Week 3 - Thursday 4 August 2022
2022 Professional Development Days
The following dates are the remaining pupil free days for 2022. Please ensure you have them in your diaries.
Friday 23rd September - Catholic Day Holiday
Monday 7th November - Staff Professional Development Day
Classroom Conversion
Next week work will begin on turning the current staffroom into a classroom with the staffroom moving to the workroom. This conversion will allow us to move the Year 3 class out of the demountables and into the main building with the Year 4,5 and 6’s.
I anticipate there will be little to no interruptions to the current classes, and I will inform you when the work is complete.
I know Ms Lesque and the Year 3’s are very excited to be moving to the main building.
I would like to thank the School Advisory Council for their guidance on this project. Exciting times!
BRLA
This week the Year Three and Five classes were involved in the Bishops’ Religious Literacy Assessment. This assessment was split up into the four sections of Jesus, The Bible, Sacraments and Prayer and The Church.
The BRLA was done online and will give us information to measure student learning of content in the Religious Education curriculum. The results of these assessments will inform teaching and be made available to parents once released.
SNAFL Carnival
I would like to wish our Year 6 students all the best as they compete in soccer, netball and AFL against other schools in our region on Friday.
The carnival will be held at Morris Buzzacott Reserve in Kardinya and parents/family members are most welcome to attend.
I would like to thank Mr Bridgeman for his organisation in preparation for this day.
After all the rain this week the weather forecast looks pretty good for Friday. It should be a fun day. Good luck!
St Mary of the Cross Mass
Next Monday is the feast of St Mary of the Cross. Mrs Beacher and the Year 2’s have prepared a wonderful Mass to celebrate this special day.
Mass will be at 9am in the church and all are welcome to attend.
Pyjama Day
Next Thursday (August 11th) the Social Justice Committee have organised a Pyjama Day to raise money for the Flame of Love Orphanage in the Congo.
For a gold coin donation, the students can come dressed in their warmest winter PJ’s as a way of helping out those in need. The staff will also join in what promises to be a fun day.
Year 5 Assembly
Next Friday (August 12) at 8.50am Miss Barton and Year Five class will present their assembly item in the hall. I know they have been working hard and I am really looking forward to seeing what they come up with. It promises to be great fun.
P&F Meeting
Next Monday at 6.30pm is the first P&F Meeting for Term 3. The meeting will be held in the library. All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.
COVID Portal
It is still vitally important that parents and caregivers inform the school if their child tests positive for COVID-19.
Parents and caregivers can inform the school of their child’s positive or negative COVID result via this LINK - https://cewa-collections.powerappsportals.com/COVID-19-Self-Reporting-Form/
The information will go directly to me.
If a positive result is recorded via a RAT test it must also be registered on the WA Health RAT register website -
https://datalibrary-rc.health.wa.gov.au/surveys/index.php?s=WDLLNTW4RDX8AWPH
Please do not underestimate the importance of informing us of a positive COVID case. Your actions will ensure the risk to others is minimised and that we do our very best to limit the spread of the virus across our community.
Keeping Safe Online Talk - Paul Litherland – Last Chance to Register!
Next Wednesday 10th August at 6.30pm in the library we have been lucky enough to secure the services of Paul Litherland to do Keeping Safe Online presentation for all parents and guardians in our community.
Paul is an ex police officer and will give you tips and insights into how to keep your family safe when accessing the internet and using social networking sites. He is highly regarded and presents to around 280 schools each year.
So I encourage you to register for this free event by using the QR code or link on the poster later in the newsletter so you can be informed on ways to keep your family safe online.
There will be a creche available for those families who require it.
Best Wishes
Mark Ryan