Dear Parents and Carers
It’s hard to believe we are in Week 4 already. We warmly welcome the new families and staff members who have joined our community this term; Elissa Donegan in Year1 Green, Eddie Gibbs working with students in Year 3 & 4 and Heather Ryan in Year 5 & 6.
On Tuesday as a school, we attended the parish Mass to celebrate the Solemnity of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop, Australia's first saint. On this day, we recall the important role she played in making education accessible for all children. The reverence displayed by the children entering the church and participation in the Mass, particularly the singing, made me feel very proud of our school. Next week we have a whole school Mass to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption.
Term 3 is always full of lots of exciting opportunities for our students to Learn, Love and Serve. Week 5 & 6 are particularly busy.
National Science Week is Australia's annual celebration of science and technology. In Week 5, there will be many opportunities for everyone to dive into this year's theme Innovation: Powering Future Industries.
Miss Robinson is preparing students for the Performing Arts. Our choir will sing at the Vasto Club in Balcatta on Tuesday 22 August. The Year 3 & 5 students will perform at the Convention Centre in the evening on Wednesday 23 August.
We also have Book Week. Mrs Simmonds has planned some great activities involving staff and students with a few surprises in there for everyone! So keep your eye out for communication on Seesaw and our social media platforms.
Year 6 have their school camp at Swan Valley Adventure Centre will take place from 23- 25th August.
Our Year 4 students will make their First Holy Communion on the weekend of 9/10 September. Please keep these children and their families in your thoughts and prayers.
The first Young Vinnies appeal was a huge success with an extraordinary number of donations from the community. We thank everyone for this tangible act of Service to support the marginalised.
A big thank you to all our staff who go above and beyond to support the students in our school in their faith development and learning through so many co-curricula and extra- curricula activities.
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Welcome Mass for Father Stan
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The theme for this year is, ‘Innovation: Powering Future Industries’. There are so many innovations that have changed our lives from the wheel, the printing press, lightbulb, automobiles, computers, cellular phones, internet, bagless vacuum cleaner, iPhones, internet, PC/laptop computers, email, DNA testing and sequencing/human genome mapping, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), microprocessors, fibre optics, office software (spreadsheets/word processors), non-invasive laser/robotic surgery (laparoscopy), liquid crystal display (LCD), GPS systems, online shopping/e-commerce/auctions (e.g., eBay), large- scale wind turbines, social networking via the Internet, bio fuels, bar codes and scanners, ATMs and many more. During the class lessons, we will be having a look at ways that planes have changed since Wilbur and Orville Wright’s initial designs to today’s rockets and complete a hands-on activity. Students will also get the chance to have some fun competitions each day during the break times.
We want our students to be innovators too, so on Wednesday we are asking them to think of a different way to bring their lunch to school (not just in their normal lunch box). If you would like to be involved with an online national project, then go onto www.abc.net.au/scienceweek and look at the science of bioacoustics to vote for your favourite call in the wild. To all of our St Luke’s families that are involved in Science, we hope you all have a special week.
Tania Farcich
Science Teacher
We would like to invite you to join in our Book Week celebrations!
The theme this year is “Read, Grow, Inspire”
Dress Up Assembly- Tuesday 22nd August at 8:45am
Our Parade is always a highlight for families (and staff… wait until you see what they’re wearing this year!). Please do not feel you need to buy a costume for your child. Book Week costumes are not about spending money but about using what you have & having some fun! A quick Google search will provide many great ideas if you’re stuck.
Book Fair- Tuesday 22nd to Friday 25th August
Please check your P&F Newsletter for information. This is a wonderful opportunity to browse the latest children’s books and even get in some early Christmas shopping! Proceeds go to the St Luke’s P&F to provide resources for all our students.
SHHHHH! Something special is happening!
In honour of Book Week, the St Luke’s Staff have a Secret Plan! Check Seesaw on Monday 21st August at 6.45pm to find out!!
Leone Simmonds
Library Co-ordinator
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Upcoming Dates
As calendar dates can be subject to change, please always confirm events by checking our online calendar - https://www.stlukeswoodvale.wa.edu.au/community-calendar
Week 4
Friday 11th August- Merit Award Assembly 8:45am
Week 5
- Science Week
Tuesday 15th August
- Whole School Mass 9:00am- The Feast of the Assumption of Mary
- School Advisory Council Meeting 6:00pm
- P&F Meeting in the Library and via Zoom 7:30pm
- 4W Eucharist Parent/ Child Workshop 5:00pm
- 4B Eucharist Parent/ Child Workshop 6:15pm
- Pupil Free Day
Week 6
- Book Week
Monday 21st August
- Pupil Free Day
- Book Week Costume Parade 8:45am
- Years 2-6 Choir Catholic Performing Arts Festival Performance at Vasto Club Balcatta 12:30-3:00pm
- Year 6 Camp
- Year 3 & 5 Dance Catholic Performing Arts Festival Rehearsal at Convention Centre 7:45-10:00am
- Year 3 & 5 Dance Catholic Performing Arts Festival Performance at Convention Centre 4:30-9:30pm
- Year 6 Camp
- Year 6 Camp
Week 7
Monday 28th August
- Eucharist Retreat in School Hall
- 2W Excursion to Buckingham House
- Year 3 Excursion to AQWA
- 2B Excursion to Buckingham House
- Year 4 Reconciliation Liturgy 10:10am
- Final Jumps and Throws Years 3-6
- Father's Day Breakfast
- Year 6 Spring Carnival
- Year 1 Father's Day Assembly 8:45am
Week 8
Tuesday 5th September
- Year 5 Girls Night in the Library 6:00pm
- Kindy Athletics Carnival 1:15-1:45pm
- Year 5 Boys Night in the Library 6:00pm
- PP-Year 6 Faction Athletics Carnival
- Eucharist Mass 6:00pm
- Eucharist Mass 9:30am
School Social Media
- St Luke's Facebook
- St Luke's P&F
- P&F Fathering Group
- St Luke's Twitter
- St Luke's Instagram- @stlukeswoodvale
- Lulu the St Luke's Dog Instagram- @luluthestlukesdog
Each year level also has a Facebook group for families to join which are managed by our class representatives. These groups are a great way to keep in contact with other families in your child's year level and can be found here.
Red Nose Day Stall
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Youth Group Report
Last Friday at Youth group we held another games night to commemorate to the beginning of term 3. We had 33 wonderful young people to build relationships with and to enjoy the evening with lots of games and fun. We also introduced the new term theme, “Sainthood and the Sacraments” which we are excited to break open. We explained how we can achieve Sainthood by learning and engaging in the Sacraments frequently. Firstly, we will be looking at the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and then we will be looking at the Sacrament of the Eucharist. We also discussed how we are going to have an encounter night; this will be a time of reflection, prayer and a time to really connect with Jesus.
Non Youth Group Activities
There were no leadership catch-ups or youth masses last week however, we will be holding a youth Mass very soon on the 20th of August which we are very much looking forward to.
Next Youth Group
Next fortnight we will be having our first content filled night and introducing the Sacrament of Reconciliation and how this can lead us to Sainthood. One of our youth ministers will be speaking on this topic. Make sure to join us for a great night!
Servite College
We would like to let you know that our Orientation Day for current Year 6 students will be held on Friday 3 November - please add it to your calendar! We will be sending a 'Save the Date' to families in the coming weeks.
The Year 7 2025 intake is filling quickly, get your applications in now. We are also welcoming applications for 2026 and 2027.
The next Open Day is Thursday 7 September, register online at servite.wa.edu.au/open-day
Kingsway Junior Basketball Competition
City of Wanneroo are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new Junior Basketball competition. This exciting initiative aims to satisfy the growing need for competitive basketball opportunities among young athletes, fostering their skills and providing another avenue for individuals to participate in a dynamic and engaging sport within the community.
In keeping with our commitment to inclusivity, the Junior Basketball competition welcomes players of all skill levels. We encourage newcomers to join and experience the joy of basketball, while more experienced players can challenge themselves and refine their abilities.
