Dear Parents and Caregivers 

Catholic Identity 

Term 3 Sacramental Programme

Our Year 3 students are preparing to make their first Reconciliation. Thank-you to all the parents and students who attended the Parent Workshop last night. Our Year 6 students will soon make their commitment, starting their journey in preparing for their Confirmation. Please keep these students in your prayers.

Year 4 Whole School Prayer

Thank-you to our Year 4 students for leading a meaningful whole school prayer service this week. The theme was Forgiveness with a special message to our Year 3 students as they continue their preparation to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This was a meaningful message from one peer group to the following year level, as they follow their footsteps.

2026 Census

The Australian Bureau of Statistics will be conducting the five-yearly national Census of Population and Housing on Tuesday, 11 August 2026. One key question that is optional asks Australians to identify their religion. For Catholics, this question is crucial to helping Catholic parishes, schools, dioceses, and organisations understand their communities. Please refer to the Media Release from the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference encouraging Catholics to identify themselves in the Census.  For further information please click on this link:  Media Release

Education Pillar 

Catholic Performing Arts Festival

The Catholic Performing Arts Festival is well underway. Our guitar ensemble, Liwara Band and Fantasticks performed well and achieved excellent feedback from the adjudicators. Congratulations to these students and thank-you to Miss Mandry and Mr Fernando for their time and the parents for their support.

NAIDOC Celebration

Today we enjoyed an incursion as part of our NAIDOC celebrations. The Yirra Yaakin Theatre Group performed and then hosted a Q and A session. Thank-you to the staff in the Gecko’s Culture Team for coordinating this learning experiences.

Religious Education Assessment

This week, Year 3 and 5 students have participated in the CEWA Religious Education Assessment; a system-wide, online test that measures student learning of the Religious Education curriculum. Results are used for school and system reflection and planning. 

Community Pillar 

Exiting News

Congratulations to Taylor Carter and her fiancé Anthony on their recent engagement. We wish them both every blessing as they embark on this exciting chapter of their lives.

World First DADA2 Awareness Day

Last Friday, students wore a blue accessory to raise awareness for DADA2 (Deficiency of Adenosine Deaminase 2), an extremely rare genetic disease affecting the immune system and blood vessels, causing strokes and serious illness, predominantly in children. Mia, from Year 5, has worked tirelessly in the lead-up to the date to raise awareness and educate others on the benefits of donating blood. To find your closest blood donation centre, click on this link. https://www.lifeblood.com.au/donor-centre

P and F Quiz Night

Thank-you to Linda and her team of volunteers for their work in preparing for the Quiz night next Friday evening. I am sure it will be a fantastic evening for our community.

Liwara Digital Museum 

The launch of the Liwara Digital Museum is a wonderful celebration of our school's rich history and the dedication of staff who have worked tirelessly to bring this vision to life. What began as Andrea Millar's dream to create a place where "the beautiful school has its history out there for all to read about" has become a reality through the combined efforts of Andrea Millar, Gaye Margetic and Amanda McCabe. Andrea's commitment to "leave a legacy" for future generations inspired the project, while Gaye laid important foundations through earlier website development work. Amanda's expertise and creativity helped transform the vision into the engaging digital experience we can now share with our community. Their collaboration, perseverance and belief in preserving Liwara's story have created a lasting resource that honours our past, celebrates our present and inspires future generations. We thank them for their outstanding contribution to our school community. Please take some time to journey through the story of Liwara Catholic Primary School.  Click here to access the new Digital Museum.

Introducing the CEWA Parent and Carer Code of Conduct 

We are committed to building a school community where every child can flourish. The new Parent and Carer Code of Conduct articulates our shared expectations for respectful engagement, safety and support. By working together in partnership, families and staff help create a welcoming environment where all students are valued and empowered to succeed. Click here for the link

Stewardship Pillar 

Basketball Court

The resurfacing of the top basketball court is now complete. Thank-you to Kirsten Staples for her support in assisting me to progress this project. The students were excited to get back on the court.

Long Service Leave

I will be on leave from the end of next week. This leave was planned before I was appointed to this position at Liwara. Stefanie Neri will be the Short-term Principal for the four weeks whilst I am overseas. Stefanie is an established and skilled leader and will be supported by Angela Leddin and Remy McGavigan.

WA Student Assistant Payment 

The WA Student Assistance Payment helps parents and carers with the cost-of-living pressures associated with sending their children to school. Families can claim $150.00 per student from Kindy to Year 6.​ ​ Eligible families can now access information on how to make a claim submission through the ServiceWA app - click on this link to access the app:   ServiceWA app: WA Student Assistance Payment 2026 

​All Western Australian school students in Kindergarten to Year 12, with a valid WA student number (WASN), are eligible for this cost-of-living payment.​ ​ Families of students who have not received a previous Semester Report (students in Kindergarten, and those new to the Liwara since this year) will have received a letter with their child's WASN this week. All other families from Pre Primary to Year 6 can access their WASN via SEQTA ENGAGE: https://liwara.engage.cewa.edu.au/ 

All claims must be received by Friday 25 September 2026. 

Assumption Mass

Please join us for the school Assumption Mass on Friday 14^th August at 9am at the parish. The Feast of the Assumption celebrates both the departure of Mary from this life by her natural death and her assumption bodily into heaven.