Your faith is put to the test to make you patient, so that you will become perfect and complete.

James1:1-11

Flying our Korean flag kites.

Congratulations to the children receiving Korean awards at assembly tomorrow.

21 February - P & F Family Picnic

25 February - Shrove Tuesday - Project Compassion

26 February - Ash Wednesday Whole School Mass - 9 am Years 1-6

28 February - Swimming Trials Aqualife, Vic Park

If your child is allergic to bee stings, nuts, shellfish, eggs etc and may suffer an allergic reaction, it is paramount that the school is informed. Your doctor will need to provide an anaphylaxis document with instructions that the school will follow. If your child suffers from asthma, a plan is also required for staff to follow in the event of an asthma attack. Anaphylaxis documents and asthma plans are to be presented to the office with medication to ensure that in an event of a medical incident, your child can be treated effectively. Any other medical information that may be relevant must also be presented in written form to the office. This information will remain confidential within the staff-teaching environment.

A reminder to families that students should not be on the school grounds prior to 8:30am. St Columba’s provides supervision from 8:30am until the bell goes at 8:50am. On entering the school grounds during the day all visitors will need to enter via the front office.

School fees will be sent to all families via email in the next couple of weeks. Please ensure that your email address is correct to ensure that you receive your fee statement. If you hold a current Health Care Card, please bring this to the office for photocopying and complete a current 2020 form.

St Columba's families - if you have a child born between 1 July 2017 and 30 June 2018, your enrolment forms need to be in by FRI 28 FEB.

Download application forms: https://www.stcolumbassp.wa.edu.au/enrolment/

On offer:

• Ice-cream van
• Inflatable obstacle course for adults and kids!
• Game of tug-a-war

Pre-ordered pizzas will be ready for collection from 5.30pm onwards at the stairs at the top oval.

Project Compassion is Caritas Australia's annual Lenten fundraising and awareness-raising appeal. Millions of Australians come together in solidarity with the world's poor to help end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity.

Each child has received a donation box. These are due back to classroom teachers by the 30th May. For further information of how you can help https://lent.caritas.org.au/# Thank you for your generosity!

EXCITING NEWS!

The first 20 new Accounts opened this term will be eligible for a lucky dip prize out of the rewards bag!

Getting involved in School Banking is easy!

Exciting new Term 1 Treetop Savers rewards are now available, while stocks last

Terry Denton’s Activity Book Mini Soccer Ball (size 2)

Remember, there are two new items released each term so be sure to keep an eye out for them!

Early in 2020, Mercedes College will commence interviewing Year 4 & Year 5 students who are due to start Year 7 in 2022 & 2023 respectively. If you are considering enrolling your daughter and have not yet requested a Prospectus, please contact Mrs Julie Lamb on 9323 1340 as soon as possible.

Enquiries are also welcome for places in Year 7 for 2020 and 2021. For more information please refer to the College website, www.mercedes.wa.edu.au.

School Photos - Wed March 25

Mother’s Day Breakfast - Fri May 8

St Mary of The Cross - Fri Aug 7

Father’s Day Breakfast - Fri Sept 4

School Open Night - Thur Sept 17

School Athletics’ Carnival - Fri Sept 18

Grandparents and Friends Celebration - Fri Oct 23

School Board and P&F AGMs - Tue Nov 10

Term 1: Monday 3 February to Thursday 9 April

Term 2: Wednesday 29 April to Thursday 2 July

Term 3: Tuesday 21 July to Thursday 24 September

Term 4: Tuesday 13 October to Friday 11 December

Term 2: Tuesday 28 April

Term 3: Friday 3 July, Monday 20 July and Friday 25 September

Term 4: Monday 12 October

Sacramental Program Enrolment Mass: Saturday 14 March at 6pm

Confirmation: Saturday 30 May at 6pm

Eucharist: Sunday 14 June at 9:30am

Reconciliation: Saturday 14 November at 10am to 11:30am