From the Principal's Desk...
Dear Parents and Caregivers
What a Fantastic Start to Term 4!
It has been great to see everyone back and getting into Term 4. Our students and staff have made a smooth start and there has been lots of teaching and learning happening. Our teaching and learning time is very precious and it is great to see how engaged our students are when going around the classrooms.
Grandparents' Day Liturgy & Morning Tea
Looking forward to welcoming our Grandparents'/Important Elders' to the Grandparents' Day Liturgy and Morning Tea on Friday 23 October at 8:30am. Please pass on the information shared with you as parents/caregivers to the Grandparents/important Elders attending. Thank you in advance to Kindy, Pre-Primary, Year Five and Year Six families for bringing a plate of food to share.
Swimming Lessons for Year 1 & Year 2 Starting Next Week!
Swimming Lessons are starting on Monday 26 October for our Year 1 and Year 2 students. Please ensure you are up-to-date with the communication previously sent out, as well as what has been shared in the eNewsletter today.
Interschool Athletics Carnival
Our Interschool Athletics Team is off to the WA Athletics Stadium next Friday 30 October, competing against several other Catholic Primary Schools. Wishing the students all the best. Thanks in advance Mr Mark McCormack for preparing the team and to the staff and parents/caregivers assisting on the day.
Our Last P&F Meeting for 2026
It would be great to see some new faces at the P&F Meeting on Monday 2 November at 5:00pm. Come along and find out how you could get involved. All Welcome!
Annual Community Report & Nomination and Election Appointment Process for CSAC and P&F
Following on from communication last term regarding the changes to the nomination and election or appointment process for the Catholic School Advisory Council membership and P&F Committee, next week all parents and caregivers will be sent information about the nomination process, and then the election process conducted via electronic ballot in Week 5. The CSAC and P&F are a wonderful way of supporting our school and getting involved!
Shine a Light on all our Amazing Teachers and Staff @ St Helena's Catholic Primary School
World Teachers' Day is celebrated next Friday 30 October across Australia. World Teachers' Day is a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the immense effort and dedication that our teachers put into their work. At St Helena's Catholic Primary School we acknowledge all our staff on this day for their efforts and commitment to their vocation. We appreciate the efforts of all our staff in creating a supportive and encouraging environment and making a positive impact on our children's lives every single day!
Shine a light on all our Teachers and Staff @ St Helena's Catholic Primary School!
Thanks to the P&F Committee
Thanks in advance to the St Helena's P&F Committee who are continuing the tradition of catering for the Staff lunch on this day.
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
