End of Term Prayer
We thank you Lord, for this term.
For our challenges, our successes, and the mistakes from which we have learnt.
Be with us as we spend our time with family and friends.
Give us strength and courage to do what is right: to be witnesses of our faith.
Help us to be a practical Christian these holidays, to appreciate what others do for us, to give time and effort to help others.
To be peacemakers in our family.
Keep us safe in our activities; give us good rest and good fun.
Bring us back refreshed and ready for a new term.
We thank you for our classmates, teachers, parents and a community that cares for us.
May we always be conscious of you in our lives.
Amen
The Liwara Newsletter, Volume 16
17th October 2025
In this week's newsletter:
- Father's Day Events
- Bowls, Banter & Bonding
- Learning Journey
- Music Assembly
and more...
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
We’ve had a vibrant and joyful few weeks at Liwara, filled with events that truly highlight the strength and spirit of our school community.
Father’s Day Events – A Heartwarming Success
We began our Father’s Day celebrations with a fun time on the oval with our ‘Donut and Dash’ event which brought smiles all around! Dads and kids enjoyed delicious donuts and a quick catch-up before the school day began. The laughter, connection, and joy were truly heartwarming. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the morning so special. The oval dash was followed by a beautiful prayer service, honouring the love, guidance, and strength of all fathers and father figures in our community. It was a touching moment of reflection and gratitude.
Bowls, Banter & Bonding – A Great Night Out for Our Liwara Dads Following the event at school on Thursday it is great to share that our recent Dads’ Night at the Doubleview Bowls Club was a fantastic success! It was a relaxed and enjoyable evening filled with friendly competition on the greens, great food, shared stories, and an ale or two.
Events like these are a wonderful way to strengthen the bonds within our school community, and it was great to see so many dads connecting and having fun.
A heartfelt thank you to our amazing P&F for organising this memorable event. Your continued efforts to bring our community together are truly appreciated.
Learning Journey – A Showcase of Growth
Thank you to all families who attended our Learning Journey evening. The classrooms were buzzing with excitement as students proudly shared their work and learning progress. Your engagement in your child’s education is invaluable and deeply appreciated.
Music Assembly – Bravo to Our Instrumental Students!
Congratulations to our talented instrumental music students who performed at the recent Music Assembly. Their dedication and musical growth were evident in every note. We are so proud of their achievements and grateful to our music tutors for nurturing their talents.
School Athletics Carnival – A Day of Energy and Team Spirit
Our Athletics Carnival wouldn’t be the success it is without the incredible coordination and energy of our PE teacher, Mr Sanders. Thank you for once again delivering a day full of fun, action, and smooth organisation — your hard work behind the scenes and on the field is truly appreciated. Thank you to our staff and volunteers for making the day run smoothly, and to our families for cheering from the sidelines.
I also want to extend a big congratulations to our students, who were a credit to the school with their outstanding sportsperson ship and respectful behaviour throughout the day. You represented your factions with pride, and we couldn’t be prouder!
A big shout-out to our dedicated staff who ran the Sausage Sizzle at the Athletics Carnival — once again, it was a great success! The delicious smells and sizzling sausages added to the festive atmosphere of the day.
It was a pleasure for our team to run this for our families, giving parents the freedom to relax and enjoy every moment of the carnival without missing a single race or event. Thank you to everyone who supported the stall — your smiles and enthusiasm made it all worthwhile!
Band Fusion Concert – A Celebration of Musical Collaboration
If you enjoy music then you should come along to the event next week to join our talented Liwara bands and ensembles who will be performing at the Band Fusion Concert on Tuesday 23 September. It will be a spectacular display of musical collaboration and talent. Our students will be performing alongside peers from other schools, creating a rich and inspiring musical experience. Well done to all involved! Tickets available by clicking on this link: https://events.humanitix.com/band-fusion-2025-88LQUG3H
Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community. We look forward to more exciting events ahead!
ENROLMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN KINDY 2027/2028 AND PRE KINDY 2026/2027
We currently have a limited number of vacancies for 2025 across selected year groups, I urge you to contact our Enrolment Officer, as soon as possible, to discuss the enrolment process as we are currently meeting with future and current families for our 2026 Pre Kindy placements. We have now completed our Kindy interviews for 2026 and currently have a waitlist. Please note, that Kindy will be conducted on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday and Pre Kindy will be held on Thursday & Friday from 2026
Enrolment information and applications can be downloaded from our school website HERE or a paper copy can be collected from the school office.
Mrs Andrea Millar
Principal
FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
End of Term Mass and Mercy Awards
Term 3 will conclude with our End of Term Mass on Friday, 26 September. At the conclusion of Mass, we will be presenting our Mercy Value Awards.
School Value Term 4
In Term 4, we will be focusing on the School Value of Faith.
Term 4
Students will commence Term 4 on Tuesday, 14 October. We look forward to seeing them all refreshed after their relaxing holiday.
Ms Angela Leddin & Ms Stefanie Neri
Assistant Principals
SAVE THE DATE
SCHOOL VALUES - FAITH
In Term Four we are focusing on our school value of Faith. We display faith by having a positive attitude, include others, be welcoming, show kindness and care for others.
UPCOMING EVENTS
IMPORTANT DATES 2025
TERM 4 - 13 October to 12 December
Week 2 - Term 4 2025
22 Sept - Yr 5 Tough Stuff Program
23 Sept -
Week 3 - Term 4 2025
13 Oct - Pupil Free Day - Staff PD
14 Oct - S
CLASS NEWS
NEWS FROM THE LANGUAGE ROOM
GREEN FOOTPRINTS
Encouraging small steps toward a more sustainable future.
Liwara Catholic Primary School is excited to introduce a new Sustainability Section in our parent newsletter! This initiative will highlight significant school, Australian and international sustainability events, along with practical tips and hints to support eco-friendly living. We are committed to fostering a culture of environmental awareness within our community, and we look forward to sharing valuable insights to help us all make a positive impact. Stay tuned for inspiring updates and ways to get involved! 
LIBRARY NEWS
Library borrowing has been growing in leaps and bounds!
Please ensure your child owns a library bag and remind them to bring it in each week to keep our books safe.
Thanks to the fantastic result of last year’s Scholastic book fair, we have lots of new books to enjoy! Library loans are for one week, however students can renew their loan and extend the borrowing time if needed. Students who return their borrowed books before school, go into the weekly raffle draw.
2025 Library Days for students:
- Tuesday - Kindy, Year 1 & Year 2
- Wednesday - PP, Year 5 & Year 6
- Thursday - Kindy, Year 3 & Year 4
Library Bags for Sale
The Liwara Craft Group have made Library bags. The bags are $10.00 each and all profits go towards the craft stall for the School Fair.
If you are interested in purchasing one or more of these beautiful bags, they can be purchased through Trybookings:
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/524560
Take your receipt to the Library and select a bag!
Mrs Clark
CANTEEN NEWS
This week we have sent out our End of Term money outstanding notes. If you have received a notice could you please pay any money owing before the end of term please, either by an on-line order noted as “paying an IOU only”, or at the canteen or the office. Thank you.
For R U OK Day last week, we provided Banana Muffins and the very popular Mango Smoothies for recess.
There may be several items on lunch ordering running low on stock. If a particular item is not appearing on-line it might be unavailable for ordering until next term. Please accept our apologies, we will have them back in stock in the first week of Term 4.
Have a wonderful school holidays.
A reminder that canteen orders need to be submitted online by 9.00am. Check out the menu at https://www.liwara.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/Canteen-Menu-Updated-15-July-2024.pdf - there is something for everyone to enjoy!!
Thank you for supporting the Canteen.
Deb & Adriana
UNIFORM SHOP
The Uniform Shop is open Thursdays from 8.15am - 9am for all your uniform needs! Doors will not open outside of these hours.
Reminder to families that students are now wearing our "Summer Uniform" for Term 4.
JFE Details
Phone: 9204 1701
Email: saes@jfe.net.au
PARENTS & FRIENDS
To read this week's P & F Newsletter - CLICK HERE
To keep up to date, head to our private Facebook page by clicking here.
ALL SAINTS PARISH
ALL SAINTS GREENWOOD
7 Liwara Place
Greenwood, WA
6024
PARISH PRIEST
Father Elver Delicano
REGULAR MASS TIMES
Monday – Friday 6am & 9am
Saturdays 6pm
Sundays 7:30am, 9:30am & 5:30pm
Anointing every 2nd Saturday of the month
OFFICE OPEN TIMES
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am - 3pm
CONTACT
m: 0466604754
e: greenwood@perthcatholic.org.au
PERTH ARCHDIOCESE WEBSITE
www.perthcatholic.org.au
CHILDREN'S LITURGY VOLUNTEERS - PARENT HELPERS NEEDED
We're seeking parent volunteers to join our All Saints Greenwood parish children’s liturgy team! We need extra helpers to support our group leaders in supervising young children during the Sunday 9:30am Mass children’s liturgy sessions. Typically, we ask for a commitment of just one Sunday per term. Volunteers will need to secure a Working With Children check, and we’re happy to assist you with the process. If you’d like to get involved, we’d love to have you—please text Bianca at 0418 986 893 to sign up!
PARISH YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
TUESDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER
Last week at 24:7 Greenwood, we had another amazing night filled with games, laughter, and connection! We kicked things off with some fun card games to get everyone warmed up, before jumping into our big games for the evening. The games were a huge hit and had everyone fully engaged and competitive! We wrapped up the evening with some relaxed fellowship time, giving everyone a chance to catch up and build deeper friendships.
On Saturday night, our youth group had the privilege of assisting with the Parish Quiz Night, serving in a variety of roles to help make the event run smoothly. It was a wonderful way to give back to our parish community and live out our call to serve.
NEXT YOUTH GROUP
Our next session will continue our term theme: Corporate Works of Mercy as we explore the next topic—Feed the Hungry. We’re excited to welcome a special guest speaker, who will share their personal experiences and insights about this important work of mercy. Together, we’ll reflect on how we can respond to this call in our own lives and make a meaningful difference in our community.
God bless,
Jesse and Lucy
24:7 Greenwood Youth Ministers
www.247youthministry.org
COMMUNITY NEWS
VacSwim Program
Enrolments are not open for the December/January school holiday programs.
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.
Further information, details of locations and information on how to enrol is on the Department of Education website https://www.education.wa.edu.au/vacswim
Enrolments are not open, and families can enrol online:
https://www.education.wa.edu.au/vacswim
Dental Health Services
Greenwood Dental Therapy Centre
Greenwood Primary School | Merivale Way, Greenwood,Wa,6024
Ph: (08) 92035611 |
E: GreenwoodDTC@health.wa.gov.au
W: North Metropolitan Health Se
ENROLMENTS
We are now accepting Pre Kindy - Year 6 enrolments for 2026, 2027 & beyond. Please contact the school if you have any questions on 6224 2000 or via email: enquiries@liwara.wa.edu.au for more information.