Dear parents and caregivers,

This week was certainly a busy one for students! Our Year Four to Six students were treated to a sneak preview of the Mater Dei College production ‘Back to the 80’s’ on Wednesday. The feedback from students was that the production was great, and they all loved the songs!! A number of our staff went on opening night and thoroughly enjoyed it as well, so I encourage you to book a ticket and treat yourself to a night out!

Today our Year One and Two students enjoyed a wonderful excursion to Cockman House and Wanneroo Museum learning all about our local history. Thank you to the Miss Baxter, Mrs Wall, Mrs Tie and Mrs Burgess for organising a great experience for our students. Also, to our parent volunteers, thank you for assisting on the day!

A reminder to everyone that at St Elizabeth’s we promote a healthy lifestyle through our ‘Crunch and Sip’ routine every morning. This includes bringing a small container of fruit or vegetables to ‘munch’ on and water only in our water bottles.

I have noticed that a number of girls are wearing large hair claws to school instead of the correct hair accessories. These are not appropriate for school, and I ask that you ensure that your child is wearing the correct hair accessories.

If you have not yet done so, I strongly encourage you to sign up for our Parent Workshop ‘Child Well-being and Resilience’ on Wednesday night. Our presenter, Ben Saulsman is great and a wealth of knowledge.

Finally, congratulations to Mrs Tanika Farmer and her husband Kurt who have welcomed a new addition, Maeve Estelle, to their family. We send them all our love and best wishes!

Have a lovely weekend!

God bless

Rebecca Clarke

Principal

Please note – due to circumstances some dates have changed since the end of last term. Please find the latest Parent Planner below. Other dates may occasionally change, please refer to the latest newsletter sent every Friday for the latest information – Thank you

We are most fortunate to have Ben Saulsman, CEWA Well-being and Education Consultant, coming along to share insights that will help you support your child in navigating life's challenges. Parents from St Elizabeth's, St Anthony's and St Luke's are all warmly invited to attend. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Please click below to complete the attendance form.

Please place your book club orders by 15th May 2023! Thank you

A reminder that lunch order days are now Tuesday and Thursday for PrePrimary - Year 6 students! Please use the link on website to order and make sure you are selecting the correct date for your order! Thank you

The P&F are hosting a Mother's Day morning treat from 8 am on Thursday 11 May at school. Our regular coffee van will be onsite plus we will be distributing Cinnayum scrolls again - YUM! The coffee and scrolls have been kindly sponsored by Kirrily Macri at Harcourts Alliance Joondalup. Following this the Year 2 Class will be hosting a 'Mother's Day Assembly' for all our mums!

Huge thanks to Melissa Wilson for her efforts in securing sponsorship for the breakfast and raffle prizes. This ensures we aren't spending too much of our funds on fundraising events.

Special thanks to former P&F President, Belinda Stewart, for once again securing an excellent discount on the Cinnayum scrolls.

RSVP - Make sure you register your attendance by Monday 8th May so we can confirm catering numbers. Note - the treats are for MUMS ONLY!

Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mothers-day-morning-treats-tickets-603248100307

We understand that it's not possible for all mums to get to our coffee morning due to other commitments and we don't want you to miss out! So, all mums on the school database will go in the draw to win one of the amazing Mother's Day Raffle prizes on offer.

This is our first online raffle but cash purchases will still be possible where needed. FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION AND BUY YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS HERE
Raffle link: https://www.trybooking.com/CHLEU

Raffle tickets will go on sale on Monday 24th April 2023 so keep an eye on the socials for more info! Kirrily will be at the morning tea to draw the raffle and prize winners will be contacted shortly after if they aren't in attendance.

Dates: Wednesday 3 May - Saturday 6 May

Times: 7pm - 9:30pm

Location: Alan Shaw Centre, Peter Moyes College, Salerno Drive, Mindarie WA

From the era that brought the world the Rubik's Cube and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comes this "totally awesome musical" in the style of movies such as Back To The Future, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Karate Kid and The Wedding Singer.

A pop culture trip down memory lane, Back To The 80s tells the story of the graduating class of William Ocean High School as they live through their final senior year, as remembered and seen through the eyes of Corey Palmer, now 30-something.

Come along and enjoy a nostalgic romp through the decade's greatest hits, such as 'Video Killed the Radio Star', 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', 'Love Shack', 'Footloose' and '(I've Had) The Time of My Life'.

Tickets are available via this link https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=1030157&, by going to the Mater Dei College website and clicking the Back to the 80s button or directly through the Facebook event, located on the Mater Dei College Facebook page.

Term 1 Start Date Wednesday 1 February

Term 1 End Date Thursday 6 April

Term 2 Start Date Wednesday 26 April
Term 2 End Date Friday 30 June

Term 3 Start Date Monday 17 July
Term 3 End Date Friday 22 September

Term 4 Start Date Tuesday 10 October

Term 4 End Date Friday 8 December

Friday 3 March

Monday 24 April
Friday 18 August
Monday 21 August

Monday, 9 October

Please note, these dates are subject to change. If these dates for Professional Learning do require amending, parents will be notified well in advance.

Friday 3 February - Beginning of School Mass

Sunday 19 February - Staff Commitment Mass

Tuesday 21 February - Shrove Tuesday

Wednesday 22 February - Ash Wednesday Liturgy

Thursday 6 April 11:00am - Stations of the Cross Liturgy

Friday 7 April - Good Friday

Sunday 9 April - Easter Sunday

Confirmation

Candidate Commitment Mass

Saturday 25th March 6.00pm

Sunday 26th March 7.30am

Sunday 26th March 9.00am

Parent/Child Workshop

Tuesday 16th May 5.00pm

Candidate Retreat

Friday 19th May

Sacrament

Saturday 27th May 6.00pm

Sunday 28th May 11.00am

Saturday 10th June 6.00pm

Certificate Weekend

Sunday 11th June

First Holy Communion

Candidate Commitment Mass

Saturday 24th June 6.00pm

Sunday 25th June 7.30am

Sunday 25th June 9.00am

Sunday 25th June 6.00pm

Parent/Child Workshop

Tuesday 8th August 5.00pm

Candidate Retreat

Friday 11th August

Sacrament

Saturday 19th August 6.00pm

Sunday 20th August 9.00am

Sunday 20th August 6.00pm

Saturday 26th August 6.00pm

Sunday 27th August 9.00am

Sunday 27th August 6.00pm

Certificate Weekend

Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd September

Reconciliation

Commitment Mass

Saturday 16th September 6.00pm

Sunday 17th September 7.30am

Sunday 17th September 9.00am

Sunday 17th September 6.00pm

Parent Workshop

Wednesday 25th October 5.00pm

Candidate Retreat

Friday 3rd November

Sacrament

Tuesday 7th November 5.00pm

Wednesday 8th November 5.00pm

Thursday 9th November 5.00pm

Certificate Weekend

Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th November