Dear Families
Thank You
As we come to the end of the school year and reflect on a year that has been rewarding in many ways, I would like to take this opportunity to thank a number of amazing people in our community:
- Fr Jean-Noel Marie, whose presence at Sacraments, Masses and around the school makes all of us feel part of the wider community in Christ.
- Mrs Tonkin, Mrs Harvey and Mrs Aroozoo, who are amazing leaders in our community. They are so pastoral, professional and generous in all they do.
- Mrs Norris, Mrs Andrews, Mrs Curulli and Mrs Goodes for the day to day running of our school, they are the face of the St Emilie's to the community and do an outstanding job.
- All staff at our school for providing the highest quality care and Catholic education for our students. The quality of our school cannot exceed the quality of our staff.
- Thank you to the School Advisory Council and Parents & Friends who, as representatives of the wider school community, have worked hard to build a strong sense of community.
- Special thanks to the students, whose enthusiastic attitudes towards their learning pathways at St Emilie's highlight the strengths of the school.
- To all our St Emilie families, we offer our heartfelt thanks for the many different ways that you have helped to shape our school into one that we are all so very proud of.
- Farewell and thank you Mrs Thuijs, Mrs Cogger and Mr Naden. Thank you most sincerely for your contribution to our school. You have genuinely cared about the progress and welfare of each student and you have each brought your own individual gifts to their learning adventure. You have given a combined 39 years of service to our community, you are a vital part of St Emilie’s history, and we wish you well in the years ahead.
I wish all our families a safe, restful and Merry Christmas. It is a fantastic time to spend with loved ones and to be grateful for the many blessings we have in our lives.
2023 Return Dates & Change to Pre-Primary Finish Time
The first day for students in 2023 is Wednesday 1st February. There is also a change to the finish time for Pre-Primary students in 2023. The Pre-Primary students will finish their school day at 3pm, the same as our Year One to Six students.
Reports
Student reports were put on SEQTA Engage yesterday. Please remember that the formal report is just one small part of a much bigger picture and that parents play a very key role in communicating respectfully and encouragingly to their child/ren.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Mrs Tiana Matkovich and her husband James who are are expecting their first child in May 2023, exciting times ahead for the Matkovich family. All the best to Miss Nicole Moriarty and her fiancé Anthony who get married in January, we hope the big day goes well.
Regards
Stuart Munro
Principal
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Term 1 Key Events
2023
Monday 23rd January - Office Opens
Week 1
Wednesday 1st February - Students Begin
Wednesday 1st February - Parent Information Evening
- 5pm to 5.30pm - Session 1
- 5.45pm to 6.15pm - Session 2
Saturday 4th February - Sacramental Enrolment Forms available for Church-complete and bring to Sacramental Commitment Mass
Week 2
Wednesday 8th February - 9am Welcome Mass
Saturday 11th February - 6pm Sacramental Commitment Mass
Sunday 12th February - 7.30am, 9.30am & 5pm Sacramental Commitment Masses
Week 3
Wednesday 15th February - 8.45am P & F Meeting
Friday 17th February - 5pm to 7.30pm Family Picnic
Saturday 18th February - 6pm Sacramental Commitment Mass
Sunday 19th February - 7.30am, 9.30am & 5pm Sacramental Commitment Masses
Week 4
Wednesday 22nd February - 9am Ash Wednesday Mass
Wednesday 22nd February - 5pm Annual Community Meeting
Friday 24th February - Year 6 Leadership Day
Week 5
Monday 27th February - Yr 4 to 6 Swimming Trials
Tuesday 28th February - School Photo Day 1
Wednesday 1st March - School Photo Day 2
Friday 3rd March - 8.45am Year 4 Assembly
Week 6
Monday 6th March - Labour Day Public Holiday
Tuesday 7th March to Friday 10th March - Yay Week
Week 7
Monday 13th March - Two Way Parent Teacher Interviews begin
Wednesday 15th March - 8.45am P & F Meeting
Wednesday 15th March - 2023 NAPLAN begins--Yr 3 & 5
Friday 17th March - Gannon House Day
Week 8
Tuesday 21st March - Harmony Day
Wednesday 22nd March to Friday 24th March - Year 6 Camp
Friday 24th March - Two Way Parent Teacher Interviews end
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
Friday 31st March - 8.45am Year 3 Assembly
Week 10
Thursday 6th April - 8.45am Holy Week Tableau - Year 5
Thursday 6th April - 3pm Term 1 concludes
Friday 7th April - Good Friday
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