Dear Parents and Caregivers 

Catholic Identity 

Sacrament of Eucharist

Congratulations to our Year Four students who made their First Holy Communion at the parish masses over the last two weekends. We hope they are moved by receiving the final Sacrament of Initiation and they enjoyed their family celebrations. Our candidates will receive their certificates at the parish Masses this weekend.

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 

Mid-Year Reports

Mid-Year Reports will be available to parents and carers on SEQTA today. There have been some changes to the way we are required to report by the School Curriculum Standard Authority, including reporting one overall grade for each learning area rather than a grade for each strand and an overall grade. Specific information about the changes was sent to you via SeeSaw earlier this week.

When reading your child’s report, it is important to acknowledge the holistic growth, including academic marks, effort ratings, and personal and social management ratings. Acknowledge and celebrate your child's achievements, (regardless of the size). Praise their hard work, determination, and progress. Set a realistic growth goal for next semester that you can break down into small, achievable steps to celebrate throughout the journey, so motivation is maintained. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child's education. Together, we can help them achieve great things and foster a lifelong love for learning.

Edu-Dance Program

The dance concert was a pinnacle of the creative arts learning the students from Pre-primary to Year Six have undertaken this term. The showcase was fabulous, with entertaining items, engaging transitions, and students displaying their joy and determination to perform, even when it was outside their comfort zone.

Music Performance Assembly

Congratulations to our instrumental music students who entertained us all with a variety of acts, showcasing their talent and commitment to learning their chosen instruments. Thank-you to Mary Rose and the music tutors for their contribution to our students.

Interschool Cross Country

Last week, our Interschool Cross Country Team, proudly represented our school, at Mawson Park. We place first in B-Division, with a terrific display of reliance, commitment to personal best times and encouragement of others.  Thank you to all our runners, and to Mr Sanders, Miss Neri, and Miss Carter for their support in helping our team succeed.

Year 2 Performance Assembly

Congratulations to our Year 2 students on their entertaining assembly item on Fairy Tales with a twist! The talented actors and support crew delivered an outstanding performance. Congratulations to all the students and the Year Two staff on creating a delightful script.

NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week will be officially celebrated in the holidays. Since 1975, NAIDOC Week has been held every year to celebrate and elevate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices, culture and resilience. This year marks 50 years of celebrating the people who built NAIDOC Week, the stories that have been shared, the culture that has been celebrated, and the leadership that has inspired. Thank-you to our Gecko’s Team, Ms Bodeker, Mrs Carberry, Mrs Geneve, Mrs Kerai, Mr McGilloway and Mrs Van Rullen, who have organised a variety of engaging activities promoting Aboriginal perspectives in education, for next week and the first week of next term. Thank-you also to Mrs Clark for presenting a terrific NAIDOC library display.

Community Pillar 

Digital Technology

As well as being powerful learning tools, iPads and devices are often used by students in their own time at home for entertainment. The holidays is a good time to revisit the balanced use of technology and participation in non-digital activities to promote their health and wellbeing.  Please talk to your children about balanced use of IT and ensuring that it is used at appropriate times. There is no substitute for open communication and supervision when assisting your child to use technology responsibly.

Stewardship Pillar 

Carpark Reminders

Accessible car bays are for ACROD Permit Holders only. Please do not park in these bays, even for a short time, if you do not have a permit, so the bays are available for Liwara community members who regularly do school drop-off and pick-up and have Acrod permits. Thank-you for respecting these permit holders.

The access road on the eastern boundary of the school is one-way at all times. Enter only from Verticordia Place, near the church, and exit only onto Tuart Road. The laneway is always one-way, including during school and OSHC pick-up and drop-off times.

As we approach the end of the school term, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible effort and dedication your children have demonstrated throughout the semester. Their perseverance has been commendable, and I believe it is essential to motivate them to finish this term with pride and maintain high standards until the very end. Encouraging your child to give their best until the last day of school not only fosters a sense of accomplishment but also instils valuable life skills such as resilience, discipline, and perseverance.