Prayer for Pope Leo
Lord, source of eternal life and truth,
give to your shepherd a spirit
of courage and right judgment, a spirit
of knowledge and love. By governing
with fidelity those entrusted to his care,
may he, as successor to the Apostle
Peter and vicar of Christ, build your
Church into a sacrament of unity, love,
and peace for all the world.
Amen
The Liwara Newsletter, Volume 7
16th May 2025
In this week's newsletter:
- P & F Colour Run
- Mother's Day Celebration
- Main Roads Mural
- Communion Commitment Masses
and more...
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents and Caregivers
P&F Colour Run
What a busy, exciting and colourful afternoon we had! Thank you to our wonderful P&F for organising this fun event for our students and to all our families for their generous donations. We were blessed with wonderful weather and the smiles on all the children’s faces was wonderful to see.
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day was another beautiful celebration for our community. Muffin with Mum was a great idea and it was wonderful to see lots of mothers and children walking and talking together. These events don’t just happen. The Liwara staff are so dedicated to give of their time before and after school to pack muffin boxes and set up our beautiful tables and decorations. We hope all families had a wonderful time together celebrating the important role that mothers play in our lives.
Main Roads Mural
The mural on the Freeway is really progressing! We hope you can see it taking shape. It was such an exciting project for our school to be a part of. Stay tuned for the final mural to be revealed.
Communion Commitment Masses
Our Year 4 classes and Catechist children are busy preparing to celebrate the sacrament of Communion in a few weeks. As part of their sacramental journey, all students are asked to attend a Mass at All Saints Parish this weekend to commit to their journey and preparation. It is also our Family Mass, so it will be lovely to see as many families attend as possible.
Running Club
WOW! Running Club is off to a fantastic start. The wonderful Autumn weather is certainly helping. Lots of red cheek students walking up to class to start their day after an energetic work out. This helps their fitness, as well as helping get some of their energy out so they can focus on the academic day ahead of them.
Pupil Free Days
Please take note of the Public Holiday and Pupil Free Days coming up this term.
- Monday 2 June- WA DAY Public Holiday
- Tuesday 3 June- Pupil Free Day
- Wednesday 4 June- Pupil Free Day
ENROLMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN KINDY 2026/2027 AND PRE KINDY 2025/2026
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 2025 Pre Kindy placements who are yet to turn three. Interviews for Kindy 2026 are currently ongoing. A reminder to all current families, if you have a child due to commence Kindy in 2026 and have not submitted your application, I urge you to do so promptly as we only have a limited number of vacancies. Please note, that Kindy will be conducted on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 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.
Miss Angela Leddin
Short Term Principal
FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Dance Lessons
All students will participate in a 30 minute Edu-Dance lesson each week and then showcase their performance at the end of the term on Wednesday, 2 July.
Running Club
Running Club takes place every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8am this term for students in Kindy to Year 6.
First Holy Communion Commitment Masses
Students in Year Four who are participating in the Sacrament of First Holy Communion will need to attend one Mass on either Saturday, 17 May at 6pm or Sunday, 18 May at all Masses.
Family Mass
Our Family Mass for Term Two is this Sunday, 18 May. All students who attend Mass at 9.30am can then wear free dress on Monday, 19 May.
Certificate Assembly
Our first certificate assembly will be on Friday, 23 May at 2.20pm in our School Hall.
Liwara Cross Country
Information regarding the school Cross Country event has gone out via SeeSaw. This event will be held on Friday, 23 May. Please let Mr Sanders know if you can help out.
Pyjama Day
On Friday, 30 May, students and staff are asked to wear their Pyjamas for Pyjama Day. A gold coin donation is required and the funds raised will go to the Archbishop’s LifeLink Appeal. Please ensure your child wears enclosed shoes for the day and they will still need to wear their school hat.
School Bags for Jesus
The Year 6 Faith Ministry has put out posters asking for school supplies to once again support ‘School Bags for Jesus’. We have supported this charity for many years as they work to support children in need with school supplies. Please see the poster further down the newsletter to support this worthy cause.
Ms Stefanie Neri
Assistant Principal
SAVE THE DATE
SCHOOL VALUES - TRUST
In Term Two we are focusing on our school value of Trust. Each student is reminded of the different ways we can offer friendship to others. All classes have this poster up on display as a constant reminder.
UPCOMING EVENTS
IMPORTANT DATES 2025
TERM 2 - 28 April to 4 July
TERM 3 - 21 July to 26 September
TERM 4 - 13 October to 12 December
Week 4 - Term 2 2025
19 May - Dance Lessons: PPR, 2R, 3R, 4G, 4R, 5G, 5R, 6G & 6R
20 May - Kindy-Yr6 Running Club @ 8.00am
20 May - Dance Lessons: PPG, 1G, 1R, 2G & 3G
20 May - Neurodiversity Meeting @ 9.00am
21 May - Yr3 Parish Mass @ 9.00am
21 May - National Simultaneous Story Time
22 May - Kindy-Yr6 Running Club @ 8.00am
22 May - Communion Parent Workshop @ 5.00pm
23 May - PP-Yr6 Liwara Cross Country
23 May - Certificate Assembly @ 2.20pm
25 May - Family Puzzle Afternoon @ 2.00pm
Week 5 - Term 2
26 May - Dance Lessons: PPR, 2R, 3R, 4G, 4R, 5G, 5R, 6G & 6R
26 May - National Sorry Day
27 May - Kindy-Yr6 Running Club @ 8.00am
27 May - Dance Lessons: PPG, 1G, 1R, 2G & 3G
28 May - Yr1 Parish Mass @ 9.00am
28 May - Yr3 Excursion: WA Museum
29 May - Kindy-Yr6 Running Club @ 8.00am
29 May - Yr6 Winter Lightning Carnival
30 May - Pyjama Day - Gold Coin Donation
30 May - Dance Lessons: PPR, 2R, 3R, 4G, 4R, 5G, 5R, 6G & 6R
CLASSROOM NEWS
MOTHER'S DAY IN YEAR 2
This week in Year 2, we’ve been buzzing with excitement as we prepared to celebrate Mother’s Day in meaningful and creative ways. It has been a joyful journey of reflection, expression, and appreciation as students took the time to think about everything that makes their mums so special.
We also created colourful and detailed portraits of our mothers. Using a mix of drawing and painting techniques, the students captured their mums' features and personalities with care and creativity. These artworks are sure to be treasured keepsakes for years to come!
To add an extra personal touch, each child designed and handcrafted a personalised bracelet as a gift. Choosing from a selection of beads, charms and colours, the bracelets were made with love and care—many children choosing colours and symbols they knew their mums would love.
One of the highlights of the week was our "Walk and Talk" morning held on Thursday. It was wonderful to welcome our mums into school for a relaxed and cheerful morning stroll around the oval. The children enjoyed spending some quality one-on-one time with their mums, sharing stories, laughing together, and enjoying the beautiful autumn weather. It was a lovely way to connect and slow down during a busy school week.
Mother’s Day in Year 2 has truly been a celebration of love, gratitude, and the special bond between children and their mums. We hope all our Year 2 mums felt the love and appreciation they so deeply deserve!
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 - 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
Several weeks ago, we were informed about several requests that had been put through from the Year 6 Ministry, asking for some new items to be provided by the canteen. Whilst these items would need to be in line with the Foodcore Nutrition Services that we follow, we went through the on-line recipes that they provide.
The new muffins we are making, Apple & Cinnamon and Chocolate (with added extras), have become a very popular addition to our recess items. We also tried a fruit toast with apple filling, hummus with wholemeal crackers and veggie sticks, and added a ham and pizza scroll in addition to the vegemite and cheese we currently make.
We quite frequently check other school’s menu items, and we feel that we cover mostly all of the meals that they provide for lunches. Thank you to the Ministry for providing feed back to the canteen, we always love to hear from you. If you think there is anything we can add to our menu.
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.
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!
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
Are you an adult thinking about becoming a Catholic? Do you know someone else who is? Are you a baptised Catholic who would like to receive the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation?
All Saints Parish, Greenwood will be holding an information night on 12th June at 7.30pm. If you are interested, come along and discover what the Church has to offer. For further information, please contact Fr Elver (0466 604754) or Juliet Southgate (0450 578679).
PARISH YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
TUESDAY 13TH MAY
Last week at 24:7 Greenwood was truly special as we welcomed all our mums to join us in celebrating Mother's Day! It was a heartwarming evening filled with fun, connection, and appreciation.
We kicked off the night with a series of games that showcased the spirit of our youth group and encouraged collaboration between the youth and their mums. The evening began with a Photo Bingo activity, followed by a lively Blindfold Obstacle Course that had everyone laughing and working together.
One of the highlights of the night was a Mother-Child Quiz, testing how well the youth knew their mums - it brought out some great surprises and lots of smiles! We wrapped up the evening with a fun game of Guess the Link, rounding off a joyful and meaningful night of celebration.
NEXT YOUTH GROUP
This week we will begin to dive deeper into our new term theme. We're excited to welcome a guest speaker who will explore the concept of the "Invisible Cage" - a powerful reflection on the bad habits that can prevent us from experiencing true freedom in Christ. It promises to be an engaging and thought-provoking evening. We look forward to seeing you there!
God bless,
Jesse and Lucy
24:7 Greenwood Youth Ministers
COMMUNITY NEWS
ST ANTHONY OF PADUA - 93RD ANNUAL FESTIVAL AND PROCESSION
Your invited to attend the 93rd Festival of St Anthony which will be held on Sunday, 15 June at 11.00am. Please see attached flyer for further information.
Procession commences at 2.00pm
CLOSURE OF GREENWOOD DENTAL THERAPY CENTRE
The Centre will be closed from the end of May through to the end of June. The following dates are available if any emergency is required:
Thursday 29th May
Wednesday 4th June
Wednesday 11th June
Friday 13th June
Wednesday 18th June
Wednesday 25th June
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.