Whitford Catholic Primary School
Newsletter 37 - 25 November 2020
Message from the Principal
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As we continue to pray, as a community for Nicole, Sean, Cian and Lucy McConnon, on the recent passing of Paul McConnon, please note the following funeral arrangements:
Mini-Fete
Our Year 6 students need to be congratulated on the amazing effort they put into ensuring success of the recent mini-fete which they organised last week. Their extensive planning of activities, commitment, personal contributions and enthusiasm was fabulous. The oval was a real hive of colourful activity, with a great vibe of fun all day. Thank you to the Year 6 teachers for supporting their students and to all children for participating so actively throughout the day. Raising $2599.15 was an awesome effort and I’m sure all monies raised will be put to a worthy St Vincent De Paul cause.
Student Awards: Prendiville Catholic College
It is always great to see what our past students are up to, and it is with much delight that we have been advised of the following Prendiville Award Winners for 2020.
Overall Academic Awards of Excellence:
Year 7: Audrey Pettinicchio
Year 8: Amon Ross
Year 9: Amara Ross
Good Shepherd Award (upstanding student who supports others)
Year 7: Cameron Dunlop
Year 8: Lachlan Dunn & Andrea Kemp
Other Award Winners:
Sienna Forsyth, Abby Plummer, Sienna Wornes, Christopher Sanders, Amy Sanders, Madison Leen, Freya McGrath, Micaela Wornes, Emily Tang, Andrew Mekhail, Alessio Traynor, Sinead Finnegan.
We look forward to hearing about how our Whitford students from other schools have gone as well.
Many blessings
Tamara McGougan
Principal
Plastic Free Friday 27 November
This coming Friday, the student leaders are strongly encouraging all students to use reusable containers for recess and lunch. Please try not to use plastic wraps, plastic bags, disposable wrappers etc.
Lets see how we go! Thankyou
Jace, Ashley-Rose, Jacob and Jaydn.
Class Transition Day - Monday 7th December
On Monday 7th December between 11am and 12pm, students from Kindy to Year 5 will spend time in the classes they will be going to in 2021. This will be a good opportunity for staff and students to meet each other and plan for next year.
Please be aware that we have a stringent process for allocating students to classes. The needs of all children are considered, with staff members liaising carefully to find an appropriate class balance based on specific criteria, including:
- academic needs
- special needs
- gender balance
- pastoral care and welfare needs
- social and emotional concerns, together with student relationships
Although we are sometimes nervous about change, planning for the future is always an exciting time and one that we do not take lightly, so please be assured that we have your child's best interest at heart. Thank you for your continued support of the staff in all that they do.
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Important Dates
Thursday 26 November
- Year 5 Surf Life Saving - Mullaloo
Friday 27 November
- Junior Merit Award Assembly
Monday 30 November
- Year 6 Outback Splash Excursion
Tuesday 1 December
- Year 7 State Schools Orientation Day
- Whitty Dads 2021 Campout Briefing Session 7pm Library
Thursday 3 December
- Year 5 Surf Life Saving - Mullaloo
Friday 4 December
- Principal Farewell 1.30pm
- The Arts Show/Christmas Carols 5pm-8pm
Merit Winners
Congratulations to the following students who will receive a merit certificate at this week's Junior Merit Award Assembly commencing at 2.15pm
PPB
Ben Carter
Jett Schrader
Gabriel Tonelli
PPG
Lochlann Quinn
Louis Vartesi
Maya Mardhiono
Stefan el Daher
PPW
Siobhan Hood
Joshua Beveridge
Atlas Gibbo-Jr
1B
Adela Muntean
Emmersen Pickard
Ewan Gorman
Jai Carroll
Lachlan Noble
Max Beaton
Sophie Fox
1G
Jessica van der Kwast
Kya Cashman
Lilly Hanley
1W
Cael Cejas
Matthew Gorovoi
Shayla Sommer
Lola Wallington
2B
Niamh O’Shea
Scarlett Hawkins
Mitchell Annand
2G
Ava Lewis
Shi Yang Su
Tama King
Sophia Thrumble
2W
Noah Mooney
Rhea Bulsara
Malachy Young
Oliver Chiera
Congratulations to our Senior 2020 Aussies of the Month
The winners were presented with their certificates last Friday. Congratulations to Karina Slade, Abby Robinson, Taleah Broadley, Kabashanth Balasubrimanian, Patrick Campbell and Lucy McConnon (absent)
Booklists for 2021
This year we are ordering our school Booklists for Pre-Primary - Year 6 through Ziggies. Ziggies is a WA family-owned business based in Edgewater. By ordering your child’s required items through Ziggies, the school receives a commission. Ziggies also supports the Make A Wish Foundation by donating $1.50 of every click and collect order.
This week your child will bring home a booklist with all requirements for 2021. If you would like to see what is on the book list please see below:-
Click here for Year 6 Book list
Click here for Year 5 Book list
Click here for Year 4 Book list
Click here for Year 3 Book list
Click here for Year 2 Book list
Click here for Year 1 Book list
Click here for PP Book list
There are 3 options when ordering: -
Option1 – Delivery (online).
Option 2- Click and collect (online).
Option 3 – Visit the store.
Alternatively, general items such as glue sticks, rulers, scrapbooks etc may be purchased from your store of choice ie: Big W, Officeworks etc.
Please Note: All orders will be processed through Ziggie’s NOT Whitford Catholic Primary School.
Is your child not returning to WCPS in 2021?
As we are currently finalising our class lists for 2021 could you please notify the front office by email ASAP to admin@wcps.wa.edu.au if your child will not be returning to our school in 2021. Failure to give a terms notice will incur a penalty of one term's tuition fees.
Music News
Everyone is invited to attend this great evening of song and joy. Kindy students will be kicking the festivities of this year with Jingle Bells. All students must be at school no later than 6.15pm, ready for a 6.20pm start. This year, students will sit with their class teachers in rows near the front of the stage area on the oval. Students will wear their sports uniform and decorate themselves with Christmas accessories (eg: Santa hat, flashing necklace, tinsel, etc.). The concert will conclude approximately 7.20pm. Students from Year 3 to Year 6 are also highly encouraged to attend with their families. It will be great to have everyone there!
Don't forget to start practicing the words of The Twelve Days Of Christmas for our massive community sing-a-long. Come dressed as your favourite characters from the song if you like. It is going to be wonderful!
I am happy to answer any questions you may have. Please send me an email (steven.ostaszewskyj@cewa.edu.au).
CHOIR PERFORMANCE @ WCPS ART SHOW
Our School Choir will be singing at the Art Show on Friday 4 December 2020 at 5.45pm - 6.00pm. All students in our choir are expected to participate in this event. Students have been working well to get their songs ready in time and we can't wait to share 3 inspiring songs with the school at the Art Show. Please save this date and time in your calendar.
Date: Friday 4 December 2020
Time: 5.45pm - 6.00pm
Loction: School Oval
Dress: Full school uniform.
MUSIC CLASS BOOKLIST: RECORDER
All students in Year 4, 5 and 6 will require a Recorder for their Music classes in 2021. Unfortunately this was not included on some booklists, however, having this instrument is a requirement. The Recorder is a wonderful instrument for beginning musicians because it makes learning and playing Music accessible to students of all abilities. Students this year are able to retain their Recorder for use next year. The Front Office has Recorders for sale, however, stock is very limited.
Steven Ostaszewskyj
Music Specialist
Dance and Drama News
Dance and Drama Specialist
Semester 2 reports available online Friday 11 December - Do you have your login details?
Whitford Catholic Primary School utilises the SEQTA Engage Parent Portal for parents to access student reports for students in Pre-Primary to Year 6 at the end of each semester. If you have not already done so, please log in to SEQTA Engage to ensure you are able to access your child's report.
To do this you need to go to the following site: https://whitfordcatholicps.coneqt-p.cathednet.wa.edu.au and use your current username and password. This link is also found on the homepage of the school website under WCPS families - SEQTA reports.
If you have remembered your username but have forgotten your password, please click on the "Forgot your Password?" link and an immediate email will be sent to you. The password reset link in the email will expire within one hour, so please action this immediately.
If you have forgotten both of these, then please contact the school and we can remind you of your username.
If you are new to using SEQTA Engage you will receive an email to set up a new log in account. This email will expire within 7 days so please, action this as soon as possible. If you have not received your sign-up email by week 10 or have any issues, please contact the school.
Year 6 Parents - Report Reminder
Just a reminder for Year 6 parents to please print off all of your child's reports from SEQTA as soon as possible as you will not be able to access reports once your child leaves the school.
St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal - Donations due Thursday 12 December
In 2020, we will be supporting the Parish with the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal. Each class has been asked to help by donating food items for hampers. To ensure that the hampers have a variety of food items to provide a meal on Christmas Day, we have asked each year to bring in different items. Please feel free to donate other non-perishable food items if you wish.
Pre-Kindy & Kindy Bags of lollies, chocolates or packets of jelly.
Pre-Primary Packets of biscuits (sweet or savoury) or bags of chips/crisps
Year 1 Tinned fruit or vegetables
Year 2 Christmas cakes or puddings
Year 3 Tinned meats (e.g. ham, tuna, corned beef)
Year 4 Long-life milk, custards (long-life carton), cream (long-life or tube) or coffee (instant)
Year 5 Drinks (e.g. cordial, fruit juice, soft drinks), cheese (non – chill packet)
Year 6 Fruit mince pies, Christmas crackers
Please place the food items in the basket in your child’s classroom ready for collection on Thursday the 10th of December. Thank you for your continued support. Hopefully, we can help make someone’s Christmas a little brighter this year.
Sacramental Date for 2021
Please find below the Sacramental dates for 2021 to mark on your calendars. These dates will also be placed on the online calendar and the school calendar throughout the year.
JB Hi-Fi Portal for iPad purchase
We have again been able to arrange a discounted price for the purchase of iPads from JB HiFi.
Please see below for the link to use to purchase iPad, case etc from JB HiFi Education. No need for stylus or keyboard. We recommend the iPad and case. Parents may source a headset/microphone from wherever they want.
https://www.jbeducation.com.au/byod The school code is: wcps2021
End of Term Special - Thursday 10 December
Domino's Pizza Meal Deal
2 slices of Pizza and Juice Box
Choice of :-
Simply Cheese
Hawaiian
Meat Lovers
All orders must be made by 12 noon Monday 7 December ONLINE through Quickcliq
No late orders will be accepted and no other lunch items will be available.
P&F NEWS
Please click here for a copy of the WCPS P&F 2020 AGM Speech. This summarises our activities for the year. Thank you to our school community for your continued support.
P & F Committee
Traveling during the upcoming holidays?
As the end of the year approaches, some families may choose to leave Western Australia to travel to interstate or overseas destinations.
As the COVID-19 pandemic is constantly evolving, sometimes rapidly, I encourage you to evaluate the necessity and impact of planned travel over the upcoming Christmas holiday break. For example, the Western Australian state government requires overseas travellers to undertake mandatory quarantine in a Perth hotel at their own expense.
Should you wish to travel, I ask that you consult the following websites and contact numbers to inform yourself about border restrictions, exemptions and quarantine requirements:
Entry to Australia
Website: COVID-19: Entering Australia
Phone: 1800 020 080
Entry to Western Australia
Website: COVID-19: Entering Western Australia
Phone: 13 26 843
TRAVEL EXEMPTION SUPPORT LETTERS: INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
Students who intend to travel to/from overseas destinations who are not listed in the Australian travel exemption categories will require two letters to support their applications to return to Australia:
1. A confirmation of enrolment letter from Lisa Rodgers, Director General of the Department of Education, Western Australia
2. A travel support letter from Dr Andrew Robertson, Chief Health Officer, Western Australia.
Please click here for details should you require support letters for your child.
Vacation Care - Whitford Little Buckets OSHC
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2020 Christmas Eve Outdoor Mass Nativity Play
We are looking for children to be involved in the Nativity Play, which is a feature of the Parish Christmas Eve Mass on the Whitford Catholic school oval. Those children who feel they would like to a reading, and/or play the parts of Mary, Joseph, herald, innkeepers, shepherds and angels are invited to a practice on SATURDAY 19TH DECEMBER AT 10AM. We will meet on the oval side of the church. Characters will be chosen from those present at the practice. All children are welcome to join us.
Enquiries: Leanne Fragomeni 0424 584 460
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Community News
Keyed Up Music Lessons
Keyed Up Music will be teaching keyboard and guitar group lessons next year after school. Lessons start from $18.65 for a group of 4. If you are interested in your child learning an instrument, ring Therese on 1300 366 243 or enroll at www.keyedupmusic.com.au/enrolment-form
WAAPA Summer School 2021
This summer WAAPA is thrilled to be able to offer an exciting school holiday program at our campus in Mount Lawley. There are classes for students from Year 1 to Year 12 in drama, acting, screen performance, film making, music theatre and of course Shakespeare. For information about the many courses on offer please visit waapa.ecu.edu.au/summer-school or contact Gabrielle Metcalf at explore.waapa@ecu.edu.au or 9370 6775.