Please check the community calendar for upcoming and future dates as the calendar is regularly updated.

https://www.padcath.wa.edu.au/community-calendar

Teachers will soon be looking at class groupings for 2022. Many factors are considered when selecting class placements for students and each child’s best interests are the main priority when these decisions are made. Class placements are a team decision made in consultation with both the year level teachers. Teachers spend a lot of time and give great consideration to the placement of children and I believe that their professionalism should be respected. Consideration for placement is made using the following criteria: Gender; Pastoral/Social/Emotional; Special Needs e.g. special education, twins, etc; Academic ability; Relationships.

Every effort is made to place children where it is felt they will have the greatest opportunity to succeed. All teachers at PCPS are very professional and of an excellent standard and children will receive a high quality of education no matter which class they are placed with. If your child has special pastoral needs which may need consideration, please ensure that you have made a time to meet with your child’s class teacher before Monday morning 29 November. Parents should understand that requests for particular placement cannot be guaranteed. Requesting a certain teacher is not a consideration. Once class groupings are finalised they will not be changed so please do not contact the teachers, Leadership Team or the office after the cut-off date nor once you receive details about your child’s class.

It is good for families to know placements for the following year so that they are able to arrange for children to get together over the holidays if they wish. Parents will be notified of their child’s teacher via SEQTA at 4:00pm on Thursday 16 December.

If your child is not returning to PCPS in 2022 please advise the office in writing before 26 November.

Last Wednesday evening we held our Annual General Meeting for the Catholic School Advisory Council (formerly School Board) and Catholic School Parents WA (CSPWA) (formerly P&F) and our Volunteer Thank You Supper.

There is a great team of parents who make up our very enthusiastic and keen Catholic School Parents WA committee.

Thank you to the Catholic School Parents WA Executive 2021:

I thank the Executive for their outstanding effort this year and for the past three years as they are all retiring from their roles this year.

Special thankyou to Susan Kadak for all your great work as President once again this year and for the past three years. Your never-ending enthusiasm, dedication and support to Padbury CPS is very much appreciated.

Many thanks to Ella Pearce in the role of Vice President. Your support this year and for the past three years has been wonderful and I would like to thank you for all your contributions in this role and for being a great support to Susan and the Executive.

Thankyou to Sally Kelly for your great work once again this year and for the past three years as Treasurer. Your financial expertise and commitment is always very much appreciated.

Thankyou to Romina Cangelosi for being so efficient and organised in your role as Secretary this year and for keeping us updated with minutes and agendas.

This year we have continued to be fortunate to be surrounded by a keen, positive and truly vibrant P&F committee who continue to give so much of their time to lead a range of portfolios. This year we have had portfolios of - Padbury Cares, Icy Pole Days, School Photos, Bogan Bingo, Ladies Market, Book Fair, Book Club, Faith and Education Family Mass, U r Strong; Sausage Sizzles, Mother and Father’s Day breakfast/morning tea, Family Fun Night, Disco, EFL, Sort/Poker Night and Camp event, car park raffle. Big thanks to all Class Reps too for your continual support and being a link with the parents.

All P&F Catholic School Parents WA Portfolio holders and committee members have worked together seamlessly as a team to enrich our school community and provide for the children, staff and parents. I thank you for all your hard work in organizing a variety of spiritual, social, fundraising and parent education events this year – a brilliant effort.

I would like to say a special thank you to Kylie Giles for operating the uniform shop so smoothly again this year and keeping families supplied with their requirements.

I look forward to working with the P&F Catholic School Parents WA in 2022 -

Cathy Farrell - President

Megann Hunt – Vice President

Sara Da Rui – Secretary

Severine Gibson - Treasurer

My sincere thanks to all 2021 Catholic School Advisory Council members for your contribution and dedication during the year.

My sincere gratitude and thanks to Father Cyprian. His spiritual guidance of our students and staff and all in the parish is very much appreciated. Padbury Catholic Primary has a strong relationship with the parish, and it continues to grow with the support of our wonderful parish priest who has always been so obliging with our initiatives this year. Father Cyprian’s words of encouragement are truly appreciated. We also extend our sincere thanks to Father Francis.

Special thanks to Brigid Frederickson, Parish RE Co ordinator, for her coordination of the parish based sacramental program, which has been excellent. Brigid is so supportive of our school community and we look forward to working with her in the new year.

Particular thanks to Brad Schrader for his work on the School Catholic School Advisory Council for the past six years and for undertaking the role of Chair once again this year. Your dedication and support have been very much appreciated and I thank you for your expertise and generosity of time in overseeing the up-and-coming building project.

Thank you to Gianni Da Rui for all his work on the Catholic School Advisory Council this year and for taking on the role of Vice Chair and for his great support of the Leadership Team and generosity of time in overseeing the Master Plan of PCPS.

To Sheree Merry, Catholic School Advisory Council Treasurer, thank you for your valued input and dedication in reviewing the finances of the school for the past three years and for working closely with Denise Davis, Finance Officer, and the Finance Committee. Your generosity of time is very much appreciated.

Thank you to Richard Haynes for taking on the role of Secretary this year and for ensuring that we are all organised with minutes and agendas and for giving your time to undertake the tasks.

Thank you to Meg Horne for your role as P&F Rep for the last four years and for keeping the Catholic School Advisory Council, updated on all P&F events and activities during the year.

Thank you to Emma Marpole for your great work in the role of Parish Rep for the past two years and for keeping the Catholic School Advisory Council updated on all Parish events and activities this year.

Thankyou also to Peter McKenzie for your contribution on the Catholic School Advisory Council for the past four years. Your knowledge and expertise have been appreciated.

My sincere thanks to all 2021 Catholic School Advisory Council members for your contribution and dedication during the year and for always having the children at the forefront of your decisions. Your commitment has been very much appreciated.

Brad, Peter, Emma, Sheree are all retiring from their positions this year and I welcome the new Advisory Council for 2022 -

Gianni Da Rui (President)

Meg Horne (Vice President)

Richard Haynes (Secretary)

Haydn Hesford (Treasurer)

Susan Kadak (P&F Rep)

Liz De Haas (Parish Rep))

Casey Gallagher (AC member)

Dan Sorgiovanni (AC member)

Catholic Identity

Mercy

Linking Reach Out With Love project to Mercy

Promote and educate about the work of the Mercy sisters

Catherine McAuley incursion

Engagement with Sisters of Mercy

Eyes for Mercy song at each Mercy Value Award

Christian Service

Develop a plan for Christian Service (e.g. develop a relationship with an aged care facility)

Staff participation in Christian Service eg St Vincent de Paul, Care Packs, volunteering

Education

Focus on 5 Teaching Practices:

Quality Relationships

Instructional range

Learning design

Place, space and technology

Engagement

Consolidate Literacy

PreLit

Focus on Mathematics learning area

Focus on Grammar and Punctuation and Spelling

Further develop roles of Key Teachers - Literacy, Mathematics, Early Childhood Education & Technologies

Early Childhood Education

Create planning documents for indoor/outdoor learning experiences

Develop a more nature-based area of the outdoor space

Upskill on intentional play based outdoor learning areas

Network with other school re indoor/outdoor areas

National Outdoor Classroom Day

Loose Parts Play

Aboriginal Education

Djooribidiny

Wadjuk Mentor

Reflect and review using Cultural Competencies

Community

Playgrounds – complete redevelopment

Complete ‘Welcome Courtyard’

Complete whole Behaviour Management Plan

Whole school faction token system

Open Day

Stewardship

Capital Development Plan – PK-PP indoor/outdoor upgrades

Continue classroom furniture upgrades

Painting

Landscaping

Sustainability

Sustainability Charter

Waste Wise

Litter Rangers volunteers and awards

Whole school rubbish collection plan

Upgrade chicken coop

Plastics – review and plan

Information Technology

ICT Plan

Interactive Board installations

The Advisory Council (formerly known as School Board) would like to thank those families who have paid their school fees and are up to date. Should you have any outstanding fees, these are to be finalised by 30 November (unless other arrangements have been made). As per the school fee policy, the Advisory Council Finance Committee may take action to recover any unpaid fees through a debt collection agency which may in turn affect your future credit ratings. There are a number of methods in which families at the school can pay their school fees. These include credit card, EFTPOS, cash, cheque, direct debit and internet banking. Please see the Finance Officer, Mrs Denise Davis at the school office for further details.

Attention wonderful parents!

If there are any parents who would be able and willing to assist our lovely groundsman, Christophe to install a shed in our Pre-Kindy playground during January, please email Mrs Ellen in our Front Office before the end of the term. It should only take a couple of hours. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Semester 2 Reports will be uploaded to SEQTA Engage in Week 9 on Friday 10th December @ 3:30pm. This is for Pre-Primary to Year 6 families only.

It is important that you please check your login for SEQTA Engage as early as possible so that you will be able to access your child's report at the end of this term. To do this go to the following site: https://padbury.coneqt-p.cathednet.wa.edu.au/ and use your current username and password credentials.

If you have remembered your username but have forgotten your password, please click on the “Forgot your password” link and an immediate email will be sent to you. The email will expire within one hour, so please action this immediately. If you have forgotten both of these, please contact it@padcath.wa.edu.au and we can remind you of your username.

If you are new to the school (PP-6), please contact it@padcath.wa.edu.au to receive a Welcome Email which will guide. you to create an account.

2022 Kindy – Year 6 Booklists are now available on our school website - https://www.padcath.wa.edu.au/booklists.

Please note the order closing date is Friday 10th December. Teachers will send home any remaining resources for students by Friday 3rd December so you can take stock and consider what is required from the booklist for 2022.

Mr vB & Mrs Hutcheson

Assistant Principals

Parish & PCPS &WCPS combined Carols by Candlelight: December 9th at 6.00pm on the oval.

Mass Times

All Masses are held in the Church

Saturday - 8:30am; 6:30pm

Sunday - 8:00am; 9:30am; 11:00am; 5:45pm

Monday to Friday - 7:00am; 9:00am

24:7 Youth Group

For all youth in Years 6 to 12

1st and 3rd Friday @ Parish Hall, 7pm

Call Luke 0401822932 for more information.

Rev Fr Cyprian M Shikokoti - PP

Our Lady of the Mission, Parish Website : www.olm.myparish.net.au