Around The Primary

Dear Parents

It is hard to believe that another term has ended already! It has been wonderful to see the way our students have listened to the advice of teachers and worked hard to finish the term off in a positive way and continued to treat each other with kindness and respect. Special thanks to our dedicated staff for keeping the learning and fun going right to the end. 

The Arts are a valuable and an important part of our school curriculum.  This term the students have participated well in the weekly dance lessons and tried hard to refine their dance moves. We hope you all enjoyed the Dance Showcases!

There were smiles all round in Roncalli Hall for the Year 3 Assembly.  Congratulations to all our talented and enthusiastic Years 3s and Miss Driscoll, Miss Howard, Mrs Kojundzich and Mrs Haydon for creating a very special presentation in English, Noongar and Auslan for us all to enjoy. 

Wishing you all a very happy, safe and relaxing holiday break with your children. 

We look forward to catching up with many families at our Grandparents’ Picnic on Thursday 13 October, this is always a special event for our community.

Kind regards

Antoinette De Pinto

Head of Primary

Super Stars

Well done to all the students who received a certificate for their wonderful achievements.

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.

Checkmate 

On Wednesday lunchtime in the Library the Grand Finals of the Primary Chess competition were played. The standard of play was exceptional, and all the games came down to the wire. 

In the Year 5 & 6 Division, Christopher Tan trapped Isaac Nikoloski’s King in the corner to take the win. The Year 2 & 3 division was a very eventful affair, with both Alex Kong and Ashton Godfrey making strong and bold moves. Ultimately it was Alex Kong that went on to win this age group.  The Year 4 division final was the closest, with Daniel Tan winning by an extra piece at the end of time. Sammy Travis is to be commended for his outstanding sportsmanship and game play that saw the advantage seesaw continuously.

Several very big thankyous are in order for this competition to take place. Miss De Pinto was amazing with her level of organization, her ability to get the players to the Library on time and with the selection of the medals for all the players. Two Year 10 students, Tom Hudson and Max Watt from the Secondary Chess Club, came to help the students learn the intricacies of this thought-provoking game and were outstanding role models for the younger students.

Damien Connellan 

Secondary Science Teacher

Sports Update

After an extremely busy term I hope everyone has a well-deserved and sporty break!  We hope you enjoy this video from the Interhouse Athletics Carnival.

It would be great to see lots of pictures of our students being active in any way over the holidays.  Please email these to steve.williams@cewa.edu.au

Next term students will participate in the following sporting events (details to follow in closer to the dates):

• Junior Primary Athletics Carnival, KG to Year 2 on Thursday 27 October
• Tennis lessons with Nick Kirkbride begin for PP to Year 4
• Year 6 Touch Rugby Carnival on Thursday 10 November
• Year 6 Cricket Carnival on Thursday 23 November
• Year 4 Interhouse Tennis Tournament
• PP to Year 3 Swimming lessons

Term 4 Afterschool Sport

Soccer

Coach Adi and his team at J&J are back on Tuesday afternoons for Year 1 to 6 students from 3:30pm to 4:30pm on the Junior Primary Oval commencing Tuesday 18 October.  Contact Adi to register juricadi@hotmail.com

Basketball 

Redhage Basketball continues on Thursdays afternoons from 3:20pm to 4:20pm.  Register at www.redhagebasketball.com/schools-program

Tennis

Nick Kirkbride is back with Monday morning tennis for Pre-Primary to Year 6 from 7:45am to 8:30am on the College tennis courts.  Check the flyer for more details.   

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

Primary Music

Choir Rehearsals

Thank you to all choir members for their dedication this term. Please note rehearsal times for Week One of Term 4:

Attendance at this rehearsal is compulsory as it is the only rehearsal before their performances at the Grandparents’ Picnic.

Australian Girls Choir

Representatives from the Australian Girls Choir visited the College on Wednesday during lunchtime to hold an assessment workshop. Students from Pre-Primary to Year 4 enjoyed practising rhythm and melody exercises.

Save the Date

Please save the following performance dates in your calendars for Term 4:

The Pyjama Party! (Year One Mini-Musicals)

This term, the Year One students worked towards their mini-musical performances with 1B performing to family members and 1G peers on Tuesday 20th September, and 1G performing to family members and 1B peers on Wednesday 21st September. The shows included stories of preparing for bedtime through singing, dancing and acting. Each student had a speaking role and an instrument to play. The students enjoyed wearing their pyjamas to school and bringing their soft toy ‘special friend’ to the performance. Congratulations to all the Year One students involved – we are very proud of you!

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

Mrs Catherine Haydon

Primary Music Teacher