Dear Community of St Columba’s,
Feast of the Assumption of Mary
Last Friday we celebrated Mary’s body and soul being taken into heaven. This is a sign of hope and faith for all believers.
Thank you to all the parents who joined the Year 3-6 classes last Friday to celebrate this special occasion with our school community. Your presence made it truly meaningful.
Thank you also to our Year 4 Team for preparing and leading the celebration.
Congratulations to the Xavier Family
On behalf of the entire St Columba’s community, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to Mrs Amanda Xavier (5W Teacher) on the joyful arrival of her grandson, Hugo. What a special moment as she becomes a proud Nonna!
We also celebrate Miss Adriana Xavier on becoming a very excited Aunty.
Wishing the whole family love, laughter, and beautiful memories with little Hugo.
Parish of St Columba’s Social Night
You are invited to join the Parish for an evening of community, connection, and celebration following the 6pm Mass on Saturday night.
Expect mingling, music, and even a karaoke machine, so feel free to sing your heart out!
For catering purposes, kindly let us know if you’ll be attending. Please bring a dessert to share.
We look forward to seeing you there and sharing a joyful evening with our parish family.
Upcoming Events
- Thursday 21 August: Year 6 Parent/Child Talks on Sexuality
- Friday 22 August: School and OSHC are CLOSED for the Staff Annual Catholic Day.
- Saturday 23 August: St Columba’s Parish Social Night (this follows the 6 pm Mass).
- Monday 25 August: Pupil Free Day
- Tuesday 26 August: Confirmation Family Workshops
- Friday 29 August: BOOK Week Parade
In Gratitude,
Gina Burns
Principal
Assistant Principal's Updates
Community Baptism
Congratulations to our 11 children that were baptised last Sunday at our Community Baptism. May this special day bring blessings, joy and a lifetime filled with faith, love and grace. Wishing you and your families a beautiful journey ahead.
VACSWIM – Swimming and Water Safety
VacSwim provides children 5 to 17 years of age with the opportunity to develop and progress their swimming and water safety skills during the school holidays across the State. There are programs for beginner, intermediate and advanced swimmers. See the link below for Summer programs.
VacSwim October and summer 2025-26 programs
Mrs Leesa Vinciullo
Assistant Principal
P & F News
HAPPENING NOW
Hey Dad, read this!
The P&F would like to invite everyone in our community to the St Col’s Father’s Day Breakfast, Friday 5th September at 7:30am. Arrive early to participate in the annual family paper plane competition, with your chance to win Dad a special prize to take home! Reminder – breakfast orders close Monday 1st September at 5pm. We hope to catchup with all our father figures at this special celebration.
ORDER YOUR BREAKFAST PRIOR HERE:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/StColumbasPrimarySchool/_2025PFFathersDayBreakfast
We would love some fabulous mums, grandmothers, aunts, special people to sign up and volunteer to make the morning a wonderful celebration for the dads. If this sounds like something you are keen to be involved with, follow the link, find a role that suits you and sign up.
HELP US HERE: https://volunteersignup.org/ELHY9
The P&F thank you for your time and service, you are a gem!
Help Our School Move Forward — Join ‘Your Move’!
We’re inviting all parents to sign up to the Your Move website and join our school group! Every registration earns points for our school — and the more points we accumulate, the more exciting opportunities we unlock. From Connecting Schools Grants to bike education, student leadership labs, and Safe Routes to School guides, Your Move helps us build a more active, connected school community. Whether your child walks, wheels, scoots, or rides, your support helps us inspire healthier habits and access valuable resources. Let’s get moving — sign up today and help our school thrive! https://yourmove.org.au/register
REMINDERS
Containers for Change
Get involved with our School yard fundraising by joining the containers for change group. All you have to do is scan the barcode attached to the newsletter with your containers from home — all funds from your deposit goes directly back to fundraising for items that benefit the kids at St Cols.
School Rewards Program — THE ATHLETE’S FOOT Morley Galleria
With $5 from every pair of shoes purchased being donated back to our School, This applies to the whole family across their fantastic range of school, sports, work and casual shoes. Make sure you mention St Col’s.
KEY TERM 3 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Father’s Day Breakfast – Friday 5th September 7:30am
Term 4 Family Carpark nomination draw – September
P&F Athletics Carnival bake sale/sausage sizzle fundraiser – Monday 22nd September
Library News
Dates: 25 – 29 August 2025
Dress Up Day (Kindy-Year 6) – Friday 29 August 2025
All students Kindy to Year 6 are invited to come to school dressed as their favourite book character. The purpose of this event is to celebrate Book Week; therefore the focus is on participation rather than the costume.
Why not recycle a costume or put together something from home!
Please keep it simple and stress free
Please note: Costumes are not restricted to the theme.
BOOK COVERING HELP REQUIRED
The library has lots of new and exciting books needing covering. If you can help by taking a small number of books home to cover, please call into the library. Precut covering for books is supplied. Your help is greatly appreciated by students and staff.
Many thanks.
Rita Cuthbert – Library
LIBRARY CLASS FOR WEEK 4
Congratulations to Year 6 Green
Pastoral Care
Happy Birthday to:
The following students who will celebrate birthday’s in the coming week:
George Capellini – PPW
Hugo Allison – Y2W
Eliza McGlue – Y2W
Parker Connell – Y4W
Lucinda Tran – Y6W
Havarna Bova – Y6W
Would you like to Volunteer with us?
We are always looking for Volunteers to join the Pastoral Care Team. If you can spare a little time on a Wednesday morning after drop off, you can find us in the Church meeting room just as you enter from the basketball court entrance. Come say Hi and see what we are all about or please feel free to reach out to us by leaving a message with Lisa or Kylie in Administration and one of our amazing volunteers will talk you through volunteering with us.
WEEKLY RAFFLE ROSTER
TERM 3
Week 6 – 27 August
Week 7 – NO RAFFLE – Fathers Day Raffle
Week 8 – 10 September
| Kindy Green | Week 6 – Samuel Hofmann Week 7 – No Raffle Week 8 – Giorgia Holmes |
| Kindy White | Week 6 – Esther Hart Week 7 – No Raffle Week 8 – Aurora Hodgetts |
| PP Green | Week 6 – Orlando Folini Week 7 – No Raffle Week 8 – Angus Fort |
| PP White | Week 6 – Sylvie Hurley Swiderski Week 7 – No Raffle Week 8 – Addison Kain |
| Year 1 Green | Week 6 – Marie O’Callaghan Week 7 – No Raffle Week 8 – Abigail Lumsden |
| Year 1 White | Week 6 – Harley Johnson Week 7 – No Raffle Week 8 – Kai Loong |
| Year 2 Green | Week 6 – Nicholas Hofmann Week 7 – No Raffle Week 8 – Oscar Harstrom |
| Year 2 White | Week 6 – Oliver Howard Week 7 – No Raffle Week 8 – Sophie Macdonald |
| Year 3 Green | Week 6 – Rohan Hurley Swiderski Week 7 – No Raffle Week 8 – Samuel Kootje |
| Year 3 White | Week 6 – Adam Nguyen Week 7 – No Raffle Week 8 – Rose Pearson |
| Year 4 Green | Week 6 – Jacob Hofmann Week 7 – No Raffle Week 8 – Elliot Lumsden |
| Year 4 White | Week 6 – Monica Jaramillo Restrepo Week 7 – No Raffle Week 8 – Jenson Kootje |
| Year 5 Green | Week 6 – Oscar Hamilton Week 7 – No Raffle Week 8 – Mia Harstrom |
| Year 5 White | Week 6 – Grace Howard Week 7 – No Raffle Week 8 – Alexander Lillyman |
| Year 6 Green | Week 6 – Sofia Jaramillo Restrepo Week 7 – No Raffle Week 8 – Lilah Jagger |
| Year 6 White | Week 6 – Lana Ly Week 7 – No Raffle Week 8 – Luca Maio |
Award Winners
MERIT AWARDS – Term 3 , Week 5
Congratulations to all the recipients of our Term 3 Merit Awards:
PP Green – Xavier Bosley, Lilly Fannin, Orlando Folini, Vera Pirone
PP White – Jennifer Hart, Eliyah Kaler, Noah O’Hart, Zara Parker
1 Green – Holly Bunko, Samuel Smith, Lynnette Toh
1 White – Noah Bowker, Ayla Christie, Evelyn Halls, Kieran Vernon
2 Green – Zoe Chin, Indi Gray, Nicholas Hofmann, Ruby Palmer
2 White – Cristian Evangelista, Jude Hoogland, Eilza McGlue, Kanishka Setty
3 Green – Ava-Marie Bova, Ciara Carruthers, Faye Gallagher, Marcus Tang
3 White – Riley Goulding, Pearse McIntyre, Smith Robertson
4 Green – Talisa Martino Da Fonseca, Patrick McGlue, Maria Wai, Riley Wilkey
4 White – Tessa Cavalli, Katie Kim Oliver, Arthur Oliveira, Aston Raynor
5 Green – Ava Gallagher, Mia Harstrom, Abigail Vernon
5 White – Davern Laffrey, Jonathon Truong
6 Green – Michael Baldwin, Henry Garrett, Stella Kent, Aisling Poulsen, Alana Raj
6 White – Alfie Allison, Charlotte Eaglesham, Luca Maio, Estelle Pirone, Peyton Shute
Class News
From our Science classes:
This term in science our students are studying biology. We have been learning what makes a specimen either living or non-living. The year threes have learnt the acronym ‘MRS GREN’ to help them remember that living things Move, Respire, Sense, Grow, Reproduce, Excrete and Need Nutrients. The year fours have been learning about life cycles and even drew creative life cycle diagrams for their own crazy self-invented hybrid insect like the ‘giraffe-fly’ or ‘panda-ant’. The year twos are also learning about growth and change, they are patiently waiting to see our mealworms grow into their next life stage. The year ones have been learning about habitats and body features of animals.
Please keep an eye out in the next few weeks for information regarding the highly anticipated St. Col’s Science Fair, to be held in Term Four!
Student Achievements
Congratulations to our Talented Irish Dancers
We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Matilda (Year 5) and Brooky (Year 4), who were awarded State Champions at the Australian Irish Dancing Association of WA Solo Championships.
A huge congratulations also to Grace (Year 6), Emma (Year 5), and Evie (Year 5), who, alongside Matilda and Brooky, placed in the top 5 and have qualified for the World Championships.
Your dedication, talent, and hard work are truly inspiring. The whole St Columba’s community is so proud of you!
Community Notices
Book a La Salle College Tour Today!
La Salle College Tour dates are now available for Term 1, 2026.
Join us on a student-led tour of the school and get to know the amazing people that make up our
vibrant Lasallian community.
You will explore our incredible facilities, expansive outdoor spaces, modern learning environments
and have the opportunity to speak with our senior leaders about our dynamic academic pathways
that inspire our students to be lifelong learners.
At La Salle, we believe that education extends beyond the classroom and through our innovative
teaching and learning, we aim to transform tomorrow’s hearts, minds and lives in all that we do.
With limited spots available, visit our website today at www.lasalle.wa.edu.au/book-a-tour/ and
book a spot on our next College Tour.
If you would like more information about our tours or enrolment process, please contact our
Enrolments Registrar Ms Susan Firth at enrol@lasalle.wa.edu.au.
