Around The Primary
Dear Parents
National Reconciliation Week begins today, 27 May and runs until 3 June. This year’s theme is ‘Be Brave. Make Change’. It is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
Schools and families play a key role in helping children to understand and learn from the past, so that we can all co-create a better future for our aboriginal brothers and sisters, and for us all.
Next Friday, 3 June we are celebrating Primary House Day. This involves the students participating in activities to learn about the House founders of John XXIII College and to commemorate the House to which they will belong throughout their time at the College.
On the day the students are required to wear their House shirt and sports shorts. They will need to bring their morning tea, lunch and water bottle. Please note that there will be no canteen lunch orders available on this day.
As part of our celebrations for Primary House Day, each class will be participating in a special incursion or sporting excursion.
I’m sure the students and staff are going to have a wonderful time on Primary House Day!
Every day our staff are making a difference educating and inspiring our students. Special thanks to the Parent Association for providing today’s lovely morning tea for our teachers, education assistants and all College staff. It was a lovely way to acknowledge and say thanks for the significant contributions they make in our classrooms and school community.
Kind regards
Antoinette De Pinto
Head of Primary
Staff News
Carly Moore and Brendan have welcomed Caelan Daniel into their family. Big sister Cleo is very excited about the new addition.
Carpark Reminder
A reminder to parents and caregivers that disabled bays are for people with the appropriate permissions and that even when it rains or you are running late or just want to do a ‘drop and go’, these bays should not be used without the ACROD sign displayed. We have several parents and grandparents who rely on these bays and have not been able to use them.
As you are aware, our entry and exit points get very busy in the morning and afternoon; however, we do our best to clear traffic as quickly as we can while keeping everyone safe. It is so important to always treat each other with kindness and respect.
COVID Reporting
It is important that the College continues to be notified of student positive COVID cases. Please inform us via this LINK. The information will go directly to the College. If there are any queries related to this process, please email compliance@johnxxiii.edu.au
Dates to Remember
| Monday 30 May | Parents’ Association Meeting 7pm, Thomas More Exhibition Centre |
| Tuesday 31 May | Year 3-6 Cross Country Training begins 7:30am, Secondary Oval |
| Kindy Incursion | |
| Wednesday 1 June | Kindy OT Screening |
| Thursday 2 June | Kindy OT Screening |
| Year 3-6 Cross Country Training begins 7:30am, Secondary Oval | |
| Friday 3 June | House Day Incursions & Excursions |
| Monday 6 June | Western Australia Day Public Holiday |
Please check the College Website to note all the important Primary school events for your family calendar. http://www.johnxxiii.edu.au/view/for-parents/calendars
Sports Update
Winter Sports
Year 5 & 6 students were very excited to begin the winter sports program this week. Students are playing either netball, soccer, hockey or AFL and are further developing their skills and match play. Discussions are now in progress with a few other schools to try and organise some interschool matches, fingers crossed we can lock in some dates soon!
Sport specific requirements -
Hockey
- Shin pads
- Mouthguard
- Long College sport socks (navy and gold)
AFL
- Mouthguard
- Long College sport socks (navy and gold)
- Boots optional
Soccer
- Long College sport socks (navy and gold)
- Shin pads
- Boots optional
Cross Country
Training begins next Tuesday, 31 May at 7:30am outside the St Louis Sports Centre. The course has been changed to to include some different terrain so a change of shoes will be needed, school shoes will get very dirty!
Parents are welcome to come and run with the group, younger siblings can also run but must be accompanied by an adult. The session will finish at 8:00am and the changerooms will be open for students to change into their school uniform. The canteen will also be open; however, food and drinks must be finished in the pavilion before going to class.
If you have any queries about anything sport related, please contact me via email steve.williams@cewa.edu.au
Mr Steve Williams
Primary Sport Coordinator