Dear Families
Leader's Forum
Mrs Tonkin, Mrs Harvey and myself attended the Catholic Education Western Australia Leaders Forum where all the leaders from the 162 Catholic schools across WA come together once a year. The day was centred on Pope Francis' call to missionary discipleship as referenced in 'Go Forth - Toward a Community of Missionary Disciples'.There were two paragraphs from a letter from Pope Francis that was presented at the forum that remind us how important it is that we work together for the benefit of all in our school.
Not one of us is an island
autonomous and independent from the others.
We can only build the future together
without excluding anyone.
It is our diversity that makes us stronger,
and by working together
we can do things much greater
than we can do as individuals.
P&F Hot Cross Bun Fundraiser
Please support the P&F by supporting the Hot Cross Bun fundraiser. Bakers Delight, Forest Lakes, have kindly offered our community the opportunity to raise money for St Emilie's. $2 from every Hot Cross Bun 6-pack and $1.50 from every Savoury pack will be donated back to St. Emilie's. This year the P&F have set up online ordering. You can share this link with family and friends who also may wish to order.
To order your Hot Cross buns follow the link below and ensure your orders are in before the cut-off date Wednesday 22nd March 2023, 9:00pm.
https://www.trybooking.com/1030866
Drive Through
We have had a couple of incidents in the last week where cars are parked in front of the chain in the afternoon before 3pm resulting in cars being unable to enter the carpark. Below is from our Drive Through and Pick Up Procedure that has been communicated to families in our Weekly Reminders a number of times this Term.
Upon entry, if the chain is up cars are expected to turn right into the Amherst Rd carpark and travel in a loop, out through the black motorised sliding gate and back onto Amherst Road ready to join.
It is not up to the staff to be policing this each day, it is an expectation that all families follow the procedure set in place. Please click here to view the procedure and map. We thank families in advance for their cooperation and support in this matter.
Gannon House Day
Named after Sister Margaret Mary Gannon, a Sister of St Joseph of The Apparition who, as the original Parish Pastoral Assistant, did much to ensure the Spirituality of St Emilie was promoted in the Parish. The charism of St. Emilie and her spirituality, love and care for the poor is evident in the work undertaken by Sr Margaret Mary.
Thank you to all our Gannon families for following the Gannon motto of ‘Serving With Humility’, and for their donations. Care packages for families in need will be prepared using these donations through Coolabaroo House.
Harmony Day/Icy Pole Day
The P&F have organised an icy pole for each child to celebrate Harmony Week. Children are asked to please bring a gold coin donation, and all proceeds will go towards Project Compassion.
Year 6 Camp
Busy Bee
There will be a Busy Bee on Friday 31st March from 3.30pm to 5.30pm. We are asking volunteers to come and assist Mr Cogger with a few jobs like mulching and pruning. The Busy Bee will be followed by a Sausage Sizzle and refreshments.
Amherst Road Gate
Parenting Article
This week under the Parent Reading heading, we have included an Insights article titled,
'Why create Rites of Passage? by Dr Arne Rubinstein. Healthy Rites of Passage are life changing events and one of the most important and significant gifts you can give your child. They can be seen as a way of building healthy communities to keep kids safe and bring out the best and unique potential that exists within each of them.
Regards
Stuart Munro
Principal
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Thu's story - Vietnam
Thu lost his leg after stepping on a land mine in Vietnam. With your generosity, Thu can now earn extra income and support his wife as she recovers from a stroke. Thu was just 12 years old when he lost his leg. One day, he was looking after his cows when he stepped on an unexploded land mine. “War is most terrible with great loss. At the end of the war, there are still consequences such as unexploded ordnance, causing many losses, casualties and death,” Thu says.
Thu lives in the Quảng Trị province, located on the Northern Central Coast of Vietnam. Situated along the demilitarised zone that divided Vietnam, the province was one of the most heavily bombed areas during the Vietnam War and is considered one of the most polluted provinces in terms of unexploded ordinances (UXOs) in Vietnam.
In addition to being the breadwinner for his family, Thu had to take on the role of caring for his wife, Linh, after she suffered a stroke. "She almost lost herself after the stroke and had to lean on me. I could understand how she felt because I had experienced the same at the age of 12 after a landmine accident took one of my legs," Thu said.
Determined to turn their lives around, Thu and Linh joined the Empowerment of People with Disabilities program, run by Caritas Australia’s local partner in Vietnam, the Centre for Sustainable Rural Development (SRD). The Empowerment of People with Disabilities program supports people living with disabilities to establish Village Saving and Loans Associations (VSLA) so that they can access affordable loans. Through the VSLA he was able to obtain a low-interest loan, which he used to open his own barber shop on a new road that was constructed near his home.
For Thu, the greatest impact that the program has had is seeing the change in Linh’s physical and mental wellbeing. With the support of a physiotherapist, Linh can now walk short distances with the aid of a walking stick.
"I am grateful to Caritas Australia for the help they give to people living with disability like me and my wife,” Thu says. “Thank you to Caritas Australia and the Australian people."
Tuesday 21st March - Harmony Day
Wednesday 22nd March to Friday 24th March - Year 6 Camp
Friday 24th March - Two Way Parent Teacher Interviews Conclude
Week 9
Wednesday 29th March - 4pm to 6pm Open Night
Wednesday 29th March - 6pm School Advisory Council Meeting
Thursday 30th March - Interschool Swimming Carnival
Thursday 30th March - Open Day Tours
Thursday 30th March - 8.45am to 10.30am - Parent Circle
Friday 31st March - 8.45am Year 3 Assembly
Friday 31st March - 3.30pm to 5.30pm Busy Bee
Week 10
Tuesday 4th April - Year 6 Interschool Cricket Carnival
Wednesday 5th April - Year 4 Excursion
Thursday 6th April - 8.45am Holy Week Tableau - Year 5
Thursday 6th April - 3pm Term 1 Concludes
Friday 7th April - Good Friday Public Holiday
Term 2
Week 1
Monday 24th April - Pupil Free Day
Tuesday 25th April - Anzac Day Public Holiday
Wednesday 26th April - Term 2 Begins
Week 2
Friday 5th May - 8.45am Year 6 Assembly
Sunday 7th May - 7pm Parish Fundraiser in Hall
Week 3
Tuesday 9th May - Kindy 2024 Interviews begin
Wednesday 10th May - 8.45am P & F Meeting
Friday 12th May - 8.45am Year 2 Assembly
Friday 12th May - Eagles Cup vs Salvado CC
Week 4
Tuesday 16th May - Kindy 2024 Interviews continue
Wednesday 17th May - 4pm & 5.30pm Reconciliation Workshops
Friday 18th May - 4pm Reconciliation Workshop
Friday 19th May - Eagles Cup vs St Munchins'
Week 5
Monday 22nd May - Mazenod House Day
Tuesday 23rd May - Kindy 2024 Interviews continue
Wednesday 24th May - National Simultaneous Storytime
Friday 26th May - Year 1 Assembly
Friday 26th May - Eagles Cup @ Xavier
Week 6
Yay Week
Friday 2nd June - Pupil Free Day
Week 7
Monday 5th June - WA Day Public Holiday
Tuesday 6th June - Two Way Interviews (Week 1)
Wednesday 7th June - 8.45am P & F Meeting
Friday 9th June - P&F Disco
Week 8
Monday 12th June - Two Way Interviews (Week 2)
Wednesday 14th June - 9am Feast of St Emilie De Vialar Mass-to be confirmed
Wednesday 14th June - 6pm School Advisory Council Meeting
Public Holiday: Labour Day - Monday 6th March
Easter: Friday 7th April to Monday 10th April
Term 2: Wednesday 26th April to Friday 30th June
Pupil Free Day - Monday 24th April
Public Holiday: Anzac Day - Tuesday 25th April
Pupil Free Day - Friday 2nd June
Public Holiday: Western Australia Day - Monday 5th June
Term 3: Monday 17th July to Friday 22nd September
Pupil Free Day - Monday 17th July
Pupil Free Day - Friday 22nd September
Term 4: Monday 9th October to Friday 8th December
Pupil Free Day - Monday 20th November
Volunteers are a valued part of the heart of our school community, and we are truly grateful to our many beautiful and diverse families for sharing their gift of time and talents.
If you would like to express your interest to assist at events and activities throughout the year; if you have new ideas for events or ways you can help us support our community, we would love to hear from you.
The P&F can be reached via email pandf@stemiliescps.wa.edu.au
Term 1 - Weeks 6-10 = Self Control
Self Control
Week 8: Trust Is Something You Earn
Week 9: I Can Wait
Week 10: Finish The Things You Start
Term 2 - Weeks 1-3 = Gentleness
Week 1: Be Sensitive to the Needs and Feelings of Others
Week 2: Express your Feelings Gently
Week 3: I am Grateful
St Emilie's Parish
Office hours: 9:00am to 3:30pm, Tuesday and Thursday
Mail: PO Box 5184, Canning Vale South WA 6970
An appointment to see a priest is required.
Parish Priest: Fr. Jean-Noël Marie
Email: Jean-noel.marie@perthcatholic.org.au
Office
Email: stemilie.office@iinet.net.au
St Emilie's Catholic Primary School