Dear Parents and Caregivers 

Catholic Identity 

Sacramental Preparation

Thank you to all families who attended the Enrolment Masses last weekend and the General Theology Parent Meeting. We are grateful to the Parish for leading and supporting our sacramental program. If your child is in Year 3, 4 or 6 and you were unable to attend one of the Enrolment Masses, please contact Miss Leddin for assistance.

Religious Education Framework

This week, our staff participated in professional learning on CEWA’s newly released Religious Education Framework. The framework invites students and teachers to walk together on a journey of inquiry and discovery of the person of Jesus and the message of the Gospel. It supports the teaching of Religious Education within the rich tradition of our Catholic faith.

Education Pillar 

Parent/Teacher Interviews

Parent/teacher interviews are currently underway. These meetings are an important part of our reporting process, providing an opportunity for parents/carers and teachers to discuss student progress and reinforce the partnership between home and school. Thank you to all who have already attended. If you are yet to make an appointment, please contact your child’s teacher directly to arrange a time before the end of term.

NAPLAN

Our Year 3 and Year 5 students have now completed the official NAPLAN testing schedule. Congratulations to our Year 3 students for their positive approach to this new experience. Thank you to Stefanie Neri for coordinating NAPLAN and to the Year 3 and 5 teachers for their ongoing support.

Levels of Behaviour

Liwara uses the Levels of Behaviour Framework as a whole-school approach. This framework explicitly and visibly teaches the connection between purpose and behaviour. Students identify helpful learning behaviours that support their progress, as well as unhelpful behaviours that may be a barrier. The language below may support parents if follow‑up conversations are needed at home:

• GREEN: helpful behaviours
• YELLOW: minor unhelpful behaviours requiring redirection
• ORANGE: unhelpful behaviours that require adult assistance to manage and help the student get back on track
• RED: serious or significant behaviours that result in a consequence (time-out, parent contact, or referral to an Assistant Principal)

Our goal is always to focus on the positive by redirecting, re-engaging and supporting students in choosing helpful behaviours.

Community Pillar 

Harmony Week

Harmony Week 2026 runs from Monday, 16 March to Sunday, 22 March, with Harmony Day on Saturday, 21 March. This national celebration highlights Australia’s cultural diversity, inclusiveness, and respect and aligns with the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

The theme for 2026 is “Culture connects us all!” Today, students and staff wore orange accessories to show support for cultural diversity and an inclusive Australia. Students participated in class-based activities, acknowledging and celebrating the diversity within our community.

P and F Event Planning

Thank you to the P&F Executive Committee for meeting with the leadership team this week to draft meeting and event dates for 2026. The contributions of our volunteers are vital in living out the Liwara motto “Strength in Community.”

Stewardship Pillar 

Staffing News

Jane Evans, our Social Worker, will be taking an extended period of leave for the remainder of this year. We wish Jane all the very best during this time with her family and we thank her sincerely for the support she has provided to our students and families. A process will commence shortly to appoint a temporary replacement.

Carpark Procedures

We have recently reviewed our carpark procedures. For the safety of all students, please ensure you follow the guidelines for the pick‑up and drop‑off lanes. Parking is strictly prohibited in these zones so that traffic can move safely and efficiently. If you need to park, please use a marked bay and escort your children directly to the closest footpath to ensure a safe entry into the school grounds.

Before School Supervision

School officially starts at 8.40am. Duty of care for students begins 15 minutes prior, at 8.25am. To support families, a staff member is rostered in the undercover area from 8.15am. Recently, some students have been arriving before 8.15am, when supervision commences. If you need to drop off before 8.15am please book into our Out of Hours School Care service. If students arrive unaccompanied before 8.15am, they will be directed to the office and parents will be contacted. We appreciate your support in ensuring all students are safely supervised before school.

Fume Free Fridays

Congratulations to all the students and families who have participated in Fume Free Friday by walking or cycling to school. Let’s see if we can get a record number of participants next Friday, the last Friday of the term.