Dear parent and caregivers,

The week started very wet but concluded with some magnificent weather. It was lovely to see the students enjoy the sunshine during recess and lunchtime. As we approach the half-way point of the term, once again I thank you for all your support as we continue to navigate through the disruptions of Covid.

Today’s assembly was hosted by the Year 5/6 class, and they presented a wonderful item based on growth mindset, the advantages of positive thinking and never giving up! In the world we live in today it is a great reminder and a fabulous message for our younger students. Thank you to Mr Rebeiro for preparing the students so well!

One of our School Improvement focuses this year was to establish Faction colours, names and symbols. I was very excited to share with our students today at assembly that as a staff we have selected our four faction colours and linked one of our values to each colour. Our new faction colours and values are as follows;

• Gold – Charity
• Green – Compassion
• Orange – Humility
• Blue – Service

Now it is over to our school community to name our Factions. I invite all members of our school community … staff, students, parents, caregivers, grandparents … to offer suggestions. The names can be based on Saints names associated with St Elizabeth or the local community, local flora and/or fauna, local Aboriginal names for the area … the list is endless. All suggestions need to be submitted via the following link by Week 9, Friday June 24. I am really looking forward to seeing what names are suggested.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Iy-FxTM2KU-zhlHaU-NeI87TZtp4021JiT8QYO2zlPNUNEpNTVdZR09EQlFUOFdYN1FMWUFXVjNFWS4u

The Year 4 students enjoyed a wonderful morning at the Fremantle Prison on Thursday and returned with lots of interesting facts and stories. A big thank you to Mrs Curtis, Mrs Tie and Ms Hill for organising such a fabulous experience.

Congratulations to Mrs Curtis for successfully obtaining a WasteSorted Schools grant for St Elizabeth’s from the WA State Government. The grant will enable our students to further develop sound waste avoidance knowledge, skills and values. As a school we are committed to sustainability and encouraging sustainable behaviours and this grant allows us to instil positive environmental values and attitudes in our students and the wider school community.

Thank you to Mrs Justine O’Malley for conducting our first ‘Keeping Safe Parent Workshop’ on Monday and holding a successful ‘Year 5 Boy’s Puberty Workshop’ on Thursday night. The positive feedback from these events is always encouraging to hear. A reminder that there will be a FIFO Family Dinner and Workshop on Thursday June 9 starting at 5pm.

With the weather getting cooler, I would like to remind everyone that all students are expected to wear the correct school uniform, including the school jumper and black shoes. I have asked teachers to remind students about this and would appreciate your support. If you have any concerns or queries regarding the uniforms, please direct them to myself or Emma Fernandez.

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend!

God bless

Rebecca Clarke

Principal

Thank you

Mr Rebeiro!

Sacrament of Confirmation

Commitment Mass – Saturday, 30 April & Sunday, 1 May (New dates)

Parent/Child Workshop 5:00pm Wednesday, 25 May

Retreat Day - Friday, 10 June

Sacrament of Confirmation – Saturday, 11 June & Sunday, 12 June

Sacrament of Holy Communion

Commitment Mass - Saturday, 18 June & Sunday, 19 June

Parent/Child Workshop - 5:00pm Wednesday, 10 August

Sacrament of Holy Communion - Saturday, 27 August & Sunday 28 August

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Commitment Mass - Saturday, 17 September & Sunday, 18 September

Parent/Child Workshop - 5:00pm Wednesday, 26 October

Sacrament of Reconciliation - 5:00pm Tuesday, 8 November & Wednesday, 9 November

Term 1 Monday, 31 January to Friday, 8 April

School Holidays: Saturday, 9 April – Monday, 25 April

Term 2 Tuesday, 26 April to Friday, 1 July

School Holidays: Saturday, 2 July – Sunday, 17 July

Term 3 Tuesday, 19 July to Friday, 23 September

School Holidays: Saturday, 24 September to Sunday, 9 October

Term 4 Tuesday, 11 October to Friday, 9 December

School Holidays: Saturday, 10 December – Sunday, 29 Jan 2023 (TBC)

**Please note there have been some date changes to the Student Free Days

Term 1 Friday, 4 March

Term 2 Tuesday, 7 June

Term 3 Monday, 18 July and Friday, 23 September (new date)

Term 4 Monday, 10 October