From the Principal's Desk...

Dear Parents and Caregivers

Start of Term 

Welcome back to St Helena's Catholic Primary School as we commence Term 2! It is wonderful to see our students back, eager to learn and discover new things this term. Our staff too, are keen and ready to continue assisting all our students on their learning journeys.

In amongst all the teaching and learning this term, we also have many wonderful co-curricular and extra-curricular activities continuing or commencing. We have our School Library open at lunchtimes (thanks Mrs Christine Rocca for all that you do to make our Library a special place), we have our Gardening Club that has students in amongst all the harvest each lunch time (thanks Mrs Emma White for the awesome job that you do in coordinating the Gardening Club) and we have Chess Club on a Friday (thanks Mrs Julia O'Meara for coordinating this) and our Mindfulness sessions that are coordinated by Mrs Elise Johnson. This term we also continue with both Junior and Senior Sport and have the Year 6 Winter Carnival and whole school Cross Country later in the term coming up (coordinated by Mr Mark McCormack). We have our Year 6 students looking forward to camp later in the term and have our Class Teachers planning excursions over the next couple of terms for their classes. 

I encourage our parents/caregivers to get involved where you can in activities. Keep an eye on our calendar on our website to ensure you are up-to-date with events coming up. 

Staffing News 

We welcome on to staff at St Helena's Rachel Rose - Education Assistant on a Monday and Wednesday and Elsie Mireku - Special Needs Education Assistant.

Miss Melissa Myles and Mrs Mary Tierney Dusenberg will continue to coordinate all things Learning Diversity until a new  Learning Diversity Coordinator is appointed.

Interschool Swimming Team

Wishing our Interschool Swimming Team all the best for the upcoming Interschool Swimming Carnival on Friday 9 May.

Mother's Day

To all our Mums and Mother figures at St Helena's. Our students and staff are looking forward to celebrating you at our SHCPS Mother's Day Breakfast and Liturgy on Thursday 8 May. Wishing all our Mums a very Happy Mother's Day and prayers and blessings to the Mums looking over us in heaven too.

Prayers for our Students Preparing for Sacraments

Keep in our prayers all the students at St Helena's and in our Parish preparing for their First Eucharist in the coming weeks, as well as the students preparing for their First Reconciliation later in the term. 

P&F Meeting - Come Along!

Come along to our P&F Meeting on Monday 26 May @ 5:00pm in our Library and contribute to the ideas and events that are being planned at St Helena's Catholic Primary School for the rest of the year. Come and support our P&F committee and each other for the best interests of all our students!

System Leader Renewal Leave

I will be away on System Leaders' Renewal Leave from Monday 5 May until Wednesday 21 May. In my absence Miss Melissa Myles will be Acting Principal, supported by Mr Luke Vine and Mrs Mary Tierney Dusenberg (Acting Assistant Principal).

SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

As a community united in faith and trust, St Helena’s Catholic Primary School seeks to provide a nurturing and diverse learning environment where all are inspired to live the ideal of doing Something Beautiful for God.

 

At St Helena's Catholic Primary School, 

we are a Christ-centred and a child-focused community.

 

Peace & Happy Days!

Santino Giancono

Principal

"What I can do, you cannot. What you can do, I cannot. 

But together we can do something beautiful for God." 

Saint Teresa of Calcutta