Around The Primary

Dear Families

Welcome back for Term 3! I hope that you all had a restful break with your families. It has been wonderful to see the students settling back into the routines of school and reconnecting with their friends and teachers, and eager and enthusiastic for the term ahead.

Looking forward, we have an action-packed term planned for our students. There are numerous events to anticipate, including incursions, excursions, assemblies, sports carnivals, the inaugural Pre-Primary to Year 3 yoga program, Music Eisteddfod, John XXIII Day festivities, Father’s Day celebrations and the highly anticipated Year 4 Musical. 

The new playground has been filled with the excited voices of Years 4-6 students. The students are having plenty of fun being active together. Mrs Petsos and I have now moved into the new Administration block. You are very welcome to visit. Please enter the building through the side entrance near the new playground. 

As you know, the College uses SEQTA Kiosk for late arrivals, early departures, appointments and recurring appointments.  SEQTA Kiosk is now located next to Mrs Petsos’ new desk in Main Administration. 

As we embark on Term 3, I wish everyone a positive and fulfilling term ahead. I would also like to express my gratitude for the level of parent engagement and attendance at the Parent/Teacher meetings. Your support plays a pivotal role in creating a thriving learning environment for our students, and we are incredibly fortunate to have such an engaged and supportive community.

Kind regards

Antoinette De Pinto

Head of Primary 

Parking updates 

• The new ‘Early Years’ carpark (located off John XXIII Avenue) is for the use of Pre-Kindy, Kindy, and Pre-Primary families only.
• The ‘loop’ carpark (located off Mooro Road, near the John XXIII statue) is now available for Primary families. 
• Extra parking is available in the main carpark off John XXIII Avenue and the carpark off Heritage Lane.

It is important to note the ‘loop’ drive-through is available for ‘kiss and go’ in the mornings for Years 1 – 6 students and for pick-ups in the afternoon. Staff will be on duty each afternoon. Students that are not collected by 3:35pm will be waiting for their parents/caregivers in the new primary administration area (off John XXIII Avenue).

Primary Comfy Day 

Thank you to families for gold coin donations from Primary Comfy Day on Friday 30 June, donations received totalled $730.55.

Dates to Remember

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 and subscribe to the Primary Calendar.

Music Update

Choir Rehearsals

Choir rehearsals for Week 2 of Term 3 are as follows:

Please note that Primary Singers will rehearse on Friday next week due to Community Mass on Thursday 27 July.

Australian Combined Schools Music Festival

Congratulations to the Year 5 and 6 students who participated in the festival and final concert at Winthrop Hall on Saturday, 1 July. The students were excellent representatives of the College, and the evening was filled performances of a very high standard. Thank you to Methodist Ladies College for hosting the rehearsals throughout last term.

Music Eisteddfod

The College Music Eisteddfod will take place on Sunday 30 July and Monday 31 July. Students involved will be emailed at the start of Week 2 with the timetable of sessions. Students who indicated that they require an accompanist will be contacted with their rehearsal time.

Catholic Performing Arts Festival

Commencing next week, students will be participating in the Catholic Performing Arts Festival in various categories. Best wishes to all students representing the college at this fantastic event.

If you have any queries regarding Primary Music, please contact me via email: catherine.haydon@cewa.edu.au

Catherine Haydon

Primary Music Teacher

Sport Update

We had a fantastic day at our Cross-Country Carnival today!  Spirits were high, and the effort shown by all the runners was impressive.  The first eight boys and eight girls from each event of the 1500m (Years 3 and 4) and the 2500m event (Years 5 and 6) have qualified to represent the College at the IPSHA Cross-Country Carnival next week; there will be more information sent to those who have qualified.  Thank you to the parent volunteers who assisted on the day, and a special mention to Adam Kelly and Sarah Thompson, who volunteered to assist in all the races. 

Athletic Time Trials for Years 3 to 6 are taking place on Monday. Students are to wear their sports uniform for the day. 

Extra-Curricular Sport 

• Tuesdays - J&J Soccer for Years 1-6 on the Junior Primary oval, 3:30pm to 4:20pm commencing next week. Booking and payment required. Email Coach Adi at juricadi@hotmail.com  - please refer to flyer below.
• Thursdays - Basketball with Redhage Basketball open to Years 2-6 students at the St Louis Sports Centre, 3:20pm to 4:20pm commencing next week.  Bookings and payments required.  Enrol at www.redhagebasketball.com
• Years 3-6 Athletics training begins on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30pm to 4:30pm commencing 8 August and concludes with the final session on Tuesday 5 September. 

If you have any queries about anything sport related, please contact me via email: steve.williams@cewa.edu.au 

Steve Williams

Primary Sport Coordinator

Sacramental Certificates 

Parents are requested to email a copy of their child’s Sacramental Certificate (Reconciliation, Eucharist or Confirmation) to Mrs Petsos in Main Administration nancy.petsos@cewa.edu.au for our College records.