Weekly Reminders
Week 3 Term 1 2021
St Emilie's Catholic Primary School
Email: stemiliesadmin@cewa.edu.au
Website: http://web.stemiliescps.wa.edu.au/
Location: 151 Amherst Road, Canning Vale WA, Australia
Phone: (08) 92569696
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stemilies
Twitter: @StEmiliesCPS
Dear Families,
While it isn't the start we had all planned, we are really hopeful that things will return to 'normal' as soon as possible. Please know that we are as keen as you are to be able to lock future events into the planner, however in the current environment we are required to follow directives from Government, the Health department and CEWA and these can and do change - often quickly! Please refer to the Google Calendar for the most updated dates of events.
Please note that the Parent Information Evening (planned for Week1) is not being held as planned. Children are now settled in, parents have received comprehensive teacher booklets and Two Way Parent Meetings are scheduled for just over three weeks time. The P&F Family Picnic is still going ahead, however the date has now been pushed back to Friday the 5th March (Week 5) for planning purposes. More information regarding this function will be published next week.
COVID continues to teach us all to be patient, to not 'sweat the small stuff' and ultimately to be grateful. This week at St Emilie's we are very grateful for the gift of each other. Think about the people who have really 'made' your week - perhaps with a warm smile, a friendly word, or an offer of help. Think about the staff who have been busy preparing for your child's arrival and working so hard to settle them in happily. Likewise, WE are really grateful for all of you - your encouraging emails and friendly hellos at drop off, along with your cooperation and flexibility really make our day!
Next week is Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of the season of Lent. At this stage we will be holding a para-liturgy for staff and students only onsite, to allow more people to attend the parish service in the church. May these 40 days be a time of gentle reflection for us all, reassessing those areas of our lives that might need 'tweaking' and allowing the Holy Spirit to continue guiding us towards goodness and kindness in all we think, do and say!
Have a lovely weekend everyone and HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY for Sunday!
Looking forward to seeing you all next week :)
Regards
Tania Thuis
Principal
See ya later Mum and Dad! :)
All masked up!
Kindy Kids are awesome and so are their Mums and dads!
New Speech Therapists are now up and running!
Kindy Speech Screens are to be conducted this term and a parent feedback report and workshop will then follow. Please check the Term 1 Planner for dates.
A number of other students throughout the school may also benefit from speech therapy intervention. After careful observation, your child's class teacher may recommend a speech assessment to determine if your child would benefit from this service. Places are limited so if you have any concerns please contact your class teacher or 'Be Vocal' directly.
Contact:
Senior Speech Pathologist
Elle Mangen
Practising Member of Speech Pathology Australia
Be Vocal' Speech Pathology
ph: 9439 2333
mb: 0401 583 778
Our Website
Lil Peeps is a highly specialised private Occupational Therapy service that provides assessment, support, advice and intervention in a range of areas. We liaise closely with St Emilie's leadership and teachers to ensure the best outcome for your child and family.
How can we help?
Lil Peeps provides therapy support via education and consultation, direct individual therapy and group-based programs. Kate is St Emilie's OT for 2021 and areas she supports include:
Fine motor skills
Hand writing
Accessing technology
Self regulation
Sensory processing
Motor skills
Visual perception
Independence skills
School readiness
Contact Details
Berry Johnston
Principal Occupational Therapist
Lil' Peeps OT for Kids
0431 925 276
Your Family Details and Emergency Contacts
The benefits to families and admin staff are that these forms can be completed online, with details able to be changed quickly and easily. The form will not need to be filled out each year, simply updated if there is a change.
In the meantime, if your contact phone number/s, email address, emergency contact details or child's MEDICAL NEEDS have changed from last year, please email the Office as soon as possible. Thank you.
Wednesday Lunches
Friday Subway Lunches
Healthy Lunchboxes
Important Message - BYO fork and spoon if needed
If they require a utensil, they will now need to pack it with their lunchbox.
Thank you.
School Fee Information 2021
Fees can be paid:
- upfront
- weekly, fortnightly, or monthly by direct debit
- BPay; EFTPOS
Please note that the Payment Schedule section on the fee account needs to be RETURNED for processing by the Bursar once you receive it.
It is very important to maintain regular contact with me if you are experiencing financial difficulty and need to adjust payments for a period of time.
Families with outstanding fees from last year will be contacted shortly to come up with a payment plan.
Thank you and wishing you a wonderful year ahead
Gillian Norris
School Bursar
Uniform Shop
Image Embroidery now services our school community's uniform requirements.
For all uniform queries, please contact a member of the Image Embroidery team (contact details below).
Their store is just 5 minutes from St Emilie's for 'try ons' or you can order uniforms via their online form.
Email: shaun@imageembroidery.com.au
Website: www.imageembroidery.com.au
Location: 26 Tulloch Way, Canning Vale WA 6155, Australia
Phone: (08) 94562324
Parent Handbook 2021
Please follow the link below:
OSH CLUB 2021
Below is a link to the OSH Handbook:
https://www.oshclub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/OSH014-Family-Handbook-A4-4pp-fin.pdf
Congratulations!
Special Baby News 1
Special Baby News 2
Congratulations to these staff members and to all families who have welcomed a new baby into the world over the past few months! Enrolment forms are ready! :)
Learning Support at St Emilie's 2021
My name is Maria Harvey and I coordinate the Literacy Support Program here at St Emilie’s School. My role is to work closely with classroom teachers and other support staff to provide targeted literacy support for students who are experiencing some difficulties in reading, spelling and/or writing.
Students work in small focus groups, with more explicit instruction of phonemic awareness, word attack strategies, reading fluency and spelling patterns and rules. Your child may participate in these sessions for a period of time in order to improve their literacy skills. We are fortunate to have a number of experienced teachers working on these programs with students, so please do not be alarmed if your child is assessed as requiring this intervention - it is in fact a great opportunity!
We have a great team working in this important area and we liaise closely with classroom teachers. We are looking forward to the year ahead and thank you for your support.
Playground Equipment - before and after school
Outside the Year 2 classrooms is a particular area of concern and the sign in this area is very clear.
Thank you for your cooperation and support.
St Norbert's Open Day and Enrolment Information
OPEN DAY
Friday 5 March 2021
St Norbert College warmly invites prospective students and their parents to tour our excellent College, its contemporary facilities and extensive grounds. Tours will be conducted at 9.00am and 1.00pm.
Enrolments for Year 7 in 2023
We have commenced our enrolments for 2023. Application forms may be obtained by phoning the Enrolment Officer, Mrs Hughes on 9350 5433.