Principal's Post

Hi Everyone

Hope you are going well and looking after yourself. Firstly, a big thank you to our P and F and everyone involved in last Friday night’s disco. Such a good evening, and such a positive response from all our kids and families. It was so good to see everyone enjoying themselves. Another terrific effort by our Parents and Friends. These things would not happen for our kids unless there was this support from the P and F, and the support they get from parents. Such a blessing to our school, and our kids.

Yes, much on at the moment, so hopefully you are finding some time to stop and find time for yourself

Interschool Athletics Carnival

Our Year 3 to Year 6 Interschool Athletics Team will be participating in the Inters tomorrow. They are such a ripping group of kids. We cannot wait to have them represent our school. Quality kids, giving their best in sportsmanship and effort. One of my favourite days as a Principal is getting to be with our team and see how proud they are of being a St Col’s Kid. What more could we ask for. Thank you to Jo McCluskey, staff and parents for the support of the kids.

School Assemblies

As with all assemblies in the current COVID-19 climate, parents/grandparents of students involved in the item assembly, or who have children receiving Merit Awards, are able to attend. We restrict all other parents from attending, as we need to ensure we keep within the guidelines set for schools. We appreciate your support with these protocols. I love assembly and wish our Year 1 classes a wonderful experience in presenting their assembly this week.

NAIDOC Week 2020

We are celebrating NAIDOC Week at St Columba’s School next week as it is celebrated throughout Australia. NAIDOC offers us the opportunity to celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of the First Australians. It is an opportunity to learn more about Aboriginal people, especially the Whadjuk Noongar people, their stories and language.

The theme of this year’s NAIDOC Week celebration is Always Was, Always Will Be. 

NAIDOC 2020 invites all Australians to embrace the true history of this country – a history which dates back thousands of generations. It’s about seeing, hearing, and learning the First Nations’ 65,000+ year history of this country – which is Australian history. The very first footprints on this continent were those belonging to First Nations peoples. For us, this nation’s story began at the dawn of time. Students will be participating in various activities throughout the week, including a Flag Raising Ceremony.

Administration Building Mural

We have been very privileged to have Artist Kamsani Bin Salleh create the unique artwork at our school, depicting our place on Whadjuk Noongar Country. The mural features the Wagyl, the giver of life for Noongar people, the creator of the river (bilya), land (boodjar), hills (karda) and all you can see. Kamsani is descended from the Nimunburr Bunuba and Yawuru peoples of the Kimberley and the Balladong Noongar people of the South West of WA.

Kam holds a Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies from the University of WA and was awarded the Western Australian Young Person of the Year in 2018.  Kam has completed art works throughout Perth, including Yagan Square. He is creative director of Arts Company Kambarni where he seeks to share his heritage and educate people about Aboriginal culture through murals, paintings, sculptures, animations, and other art forms.  Kam has also collaborated on a stunning piece with the West Coast Eagles.

Remembrance Day

This is a special time of the year, where we remember those who gave so much for us. We will mark this moment in time on Remembrance Day with our students next Wednesday.

School Board and Parents and Friends 2021 Nomination Forms

Attached to this newsletter are nomination forms for the School Advisory Council and P and F Executive Roles. Please complete these if you wish to nominate. Once nominations are in, you will be contacted with details of the process. If there are more nominations than vacant positions, then an election will be held at the AGM. If you nominate, you will be required at the AGM on Wednesday 25 November at 6.00 pm.

School Fees 2020

Reminder statements have been emailed to parents that are not currently on direct debit.

If no direct debit is set up on your account or you have alternative arrangements in place, full payment is required by the 30^th November.

Method of payment is either by cash, cheque, EFTPOS, BPay or Direct Debit.

Parents, with our new audit procedures the school is required to account for outstanding school fees at the end of each year.

If you are unable to pay the account in full and have no alternative arrangements in place, please contact Peta Santella on 9208 2705 or email peta.santella@cewa.edu.au to make a repayment plan.

Please remember we are here to support families experiencing financial hardship and we are happy to meet with you to discuss this or any other matter.

Your attention and co-operation to this matter is appreciated.

Enjoy your week and may you receive much goodness in your day.

Art

P & F News

Pastoral Care

Community Notices

Enrolments are now open for VacSwim swimming lessons during the summer school holidays.

VacSwim in January offers fun lessons at beach or pool locations during the long break. Not only are they a great school holiday activity, they teach valuable safety skills to help keep your child safe in the water.

Your children can start as young as five years old.

Don’t wait! Enrol your children in VacSwim now at education.wa.edu.au/vacswim

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Chisholm Catholic College 30 year reunion on Saturday 14 November for the “Class of 1990”

The Reunion will be at the Inglewood Hotel in the front beer garden from 7.30pm.

Here is the Facebook link : https://facebook.com/events/s/30-year-reunion-class-of-1990/992364777880237/?ti=icl

For any further info please contact

Catherine Grindley née Cullen

0408464099

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