Treat everyone fairly and equally

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

If your child is not returning to PCPS in 2024

please advise the office in writing via email at

admin@padcath.wa.edu.au

Dear Parents

What a great way to finish off Term 3 with Mercy Week! Our Year Six leaders did an amazing job organising the Mercy fete for our classes. It was a pleasure to watch them prepare for their stalls and the wonderful ideas that they came up with. All money raised this week, between the Mercy Fete and the cake stall, goes to Mercy Works, enabling the sisters of Mercy to continue their good work with those less fortunate in Australia and overseas.

Our Mercy liturgy, the special talk by Sister Carmel Wringe (first Principal of Padbury CPS), and our Mercy Values Assembly, enabled the children and staff to reflect upon what it means to be a Mercy school and how we strive hard to follow these values in our daily lives.

Korah (PPO) - Mercy

Dylan (PPW) - Excellence

Ava (1W) - Dignity

Hayley (1O) - Excellence

Honor (2O) - Excellence

Hudson (2W) - Excellence

Joey (3O) - Mercy

Marley (3W) - Excellence

Mackenzie (4O) - Justice

Aleira (4W) - Compassion

Mateo (5O) - Dignity

Pia (5W) - Service

Joshua (6O) - Justice

Aaron (6W) - Excellence

I would like to say a big thank you to all parents in our school community who have written beautiful and heart warning emails to me and the staff during the term. Your words of support on the great programmes we have at PCPS, your encouragement and your appreciation of our wonderful staff and the Leadership Team, is very much appreciated.

We really love receiving these emails and I thank you all for taking the time to let us know how you feel, it means a lot to the Leadership Team and our hard-working staff.

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday, enjoying this beautiful spring weather with your families and friends.

Mrs Margaret Williamson

Principal

Our condolences to the Giuffre family (Trinity Yr1) on the loss of their father/grandfather. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.

"No person is every truly alone. Those who live no more, whom we

loved, echo still within our thoughts, our word, our hearts''

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

My God, I am yours for time and eternity. Teach me to cast myself entirely into the arms of your loving Providence with the most lively, unlimited confidence in your compassionate, tender pity.

Grant me, O most merciful Redeemer, that whatever you ordain, or permit may be acceptable to me. Take from my heart all painful anxiety; suffer nothing to sadden me but sin, nothing to delight me but the hope of coming to the possession of you, my God and my all, in your everlasting kingdom.

We sincerely thank all the families who have made payment toward their child/children’s school fees for 2024.

As a gentle reminder, the Final Due Date for payment is 4th OCTOBER 2024. It would be greatly appreciated if payment for all outstanding fees, are paid in full on or before this date.

If you need a copy of your school fee statement, please email: accounts@padcath.wa.edu.au or contact the finance office on 9404 4000.

We kindly ask parents to stay committed to ensuring their fees are settled on time, as this helps support the smooth running of the school.

Mrs Bismark

Finance Manager

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!

As temperatures rise, these cold-blooded reptiles become more active. The easiest way to avoid a snake bite is to stay calm, stay a safe distance away and let the snake move away.

Over the winter months, snakes take cover in rubbish or dormant areas, so be mindful of this as spring/summer comes around.

• If you see a snake, NEVER touch, move or kill them (this is where the majority of bites come from)
  
• Do lay still if bitten
  
• Do try to make noise when walking through the bush as this will help move snakes on

Congratulations to John Paul Faction who were this year’s winning faction. It was a close battle for most of the sports carnival, but John Paul finally got their noses in front to take out this Year’s Athletic shield. Congratulations to the captains Dylan Farrell and Milan Aloi who led their faction fantastically along with the rest of the Year 6 leaders. It was a terrific day with great sportsmanship and awesome efforts by all our athletes. Thanks to the teachers and parents who helped over the three days of competition.

The final scores were:

1st John Paul II (Gold) 1845

2nd Padbury (Green) 1769

3rd Mercy (Blue) 1656

4th MacKillop (Red) 1487

Congratulations to our individual athletes after the jumps and throws and individual events:

Year 3 - Champion Girl - Chiara Runner Up - Isla

Year 3 - Champion Boy - Chase Runner Up - Marley & Callum

Year 4 - Champion Girl - Isabelle & Georgie Runner Up - Indigo

Year 4 - Champion Boy - Nathaniel Runner Up - Thomas

Year 5 - Champion Girl - Sienna Runner Up - Pia

Year 5 - Champion Boy - Callan Runner Up - Harry & Charlie

Year 6 - Champion Girl - Milan Runner Up - Rubika & Mollie-Mae

Year 6 - Champion Boy - Angus Runner Up - Connor

This week PCPS competed at the annual Interschool Athletics Carnival. Day 1 was held at Peter Moyes Anglican School where the children competed in middle distance and jumps and throws events. Day 2 was held at the WA Athletics Stadium in Claremont. Padbury competed with fantastic sportsmanship and excellent skill.

PCPS finished a respectable 5th with some tough competition in our NIPSSA Interschool group. I’m very proud of all their efforts representing their school. The children participated in sprints, novelty events and relays and produced some excellent individual and team efforts.

1st Peter Moyes

2nd St Marks

3rd Whitfords Catholic

4th. St Stephens Duncraig

5th Padbury Catholic

6th St Stephens Carramar

7th St Simon Peter

8th LJBC

Padbury also won the equality shield which is given to the school that performed the best when considering the school’s population.

I’m very proud of our school’s efforts this term. Congratulations to all those who participated. Thank you to Mr O’Mara for helping prepare the children and assisting on carnival day.

We are now looking forward to the holidays after such a crazy busy Term 3.

Next term our Year 5 and 6 students will have the opportunity to represent Padbury Catholic in basketball and cricket.

Mr John Hignett

Physical Education

Join us for the final two meetings of the year to help plan and support activities for 2025. Everyone is welcome!

• P&F Meeting: 6 Nov 2024 @ 6:45pm
• Annual Committee Meeting (ACM): 13 Nov 2024 @ 6:00pm

Upcoming Events in Term 4

• Kids Disco – Save the date: 8 Nov. More details coming soon. Tickets available via Flexischools shortly.
• Father & Son/Daughter Camp Out – 12 Oct. Limited tickets available via Flexischools. Open to Years 1-6.
• Icy Poles – Back in Term 4! Details will be released soon via Flexischools.

Congratulations to the Giaimo family, winners of the Father’s Day Hamper and exclusive use of the VIP Car Bay for Term 4!

🎉 The Ultimate School Holiday Offer is Here 🎉

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Did you know? Our school has a fantastic Business Directory for family-owned businesses within the Padbury Catholic community! You can find it on our website under the “Our Community” section.

By listing your business for only $60 a year, you'll receive recognition not only on our website but also on Facebook and in our newsletters. It’s a wonderful way to showcase your business to the wider school community and support a good cause at the same time.

All proceeds from the Business Directory are tax-deductible and go towards the P&F, helping to fund ongoing school initiatives that directly benefit our students.

For any inquiries, or to get involved, please contact pandftreasurer@outlook.com or fill out the form online!

https://tinyurl.com/57he869e

Our upcoming 12 Days of Christmas raffle in term 4, details to be finalised soon, is not just about great prizes – it's about supporting our school community! The funds raised will go towards P&F resources and initiatives, such as replacing the remaining BBQ’s. Additionally, your support will contribute to the early planning stages of our 2025 Family Community Event, helping us create a memorable and engaging experience for everyone.

We have some fantastic prizes lined up, and your participation will make a big difference! If you'd like to donate a prize or contribute in any way, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch with us to discuss how you can help!

A heartfelt thank you to Sarah Know and the amazing volunteers who helped make the Father’s Day event such a success! It was wonderful to see our dads and father figures enjoying a special day at school.

A huge thank you to Ann Sargeant and all the volunteers at the PCPS Athletics Carnival Sausage Sizzle. Your dedication is greatly appreciated. Today marked our final Sausage Sizzle for the year, and it was an incredible success thanks to the unwavering dedication of our amazing volunteers. Your time, hard work, and community spirit made these Sausage Sizzles truly special. We are deeply grateful for the effort, energy, and heart you put into each sizzle, and it’s because of you that these events bring so much joy to our kids and families. Thank you for going above and beyond – your support means the world to us!

We also extend our gratitude to Amity Psychology (Gallagher family) for their generous donation towards our new BBQ, which has been a game-changer at recent events. We’re looking to replace our ageing BBQs, and any contributions would be much appreciated!

Thank you to everyone for your continued support!

The P&F would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our wider community for their generous donations and support towards our Term 3 events. A special thank you to Caitlin Collins MP for donating the amazing Father’s Day Hamper, and to Alex Junior for contributing the Father’s Day T-shirt as part of the Hamper. Your generosity helps make these events possible, and we deeply appreciate your continued support in enriching our school community!

Did you know? Our school has a fantastic Business Directory for family-owned businesses within the Padbury Catholic community! You can find it on our website under the “Our Community” section.

As we come closer to the end of the school year, we want to take a moment to acknowledge the tremendous effort that has gone into the 2025 Planner. We’re excited to share that our planning for 2025 is nearing completion. This year’s process began in our June 2024 P&F meeting and took into consideration feedback from our P&F survey. We then dedicated time to working closely with each portfolio lead to explore ideas and develop budgets for the upcoming year.

We’re incredibly grateful for everyone’s input and collaboration throughout this process. Your contributions have been invaluable in shaping our plans. We look forward to presenting the final plan at our November 6th P&F meeting and are enthusiastic about the opportunities and events that 2025 will bring.

Thank you for everyone for your continued support.

Mrs Cathy Farrell

P&F Executive

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.

Follow the link below for some key facts relating to funding and Catholic Education in Western Australia and Catholic Schools

https://shorturl.at/KF3IZ