Prayer for Family Protection
Dear Heavenly Father, As we begin this new day, we come before you with hearts full of gratitude for the gift of our family. We thank you for the love, support, and bond that unite us.
We humbly ask for your divine protection over each member of our family. Watch over us, both near and far, as we go about our daily routines. Shield us from harm, accidents, and illness. Guard our hearts and minds against negative influences.
Bless our home with peace, harmony, and unity. Help us to treat one another with kindness and respect, and to be a source of support and encouragement for each other.
Lord, we place our trust in you, knowing that your love is a fortress around us. May your angels encamp around our home, ensuring our safety and well-being as we come in and go out.
Guide our steps, O Lord, and may we always seek to follow your path of righteousness. Grant us wisdom to make wise decisions and the strength to overcome any challenges we may face.
We commit ourselves and our family into your loving hands today and all days, knowing that with you, we are secure and protected. In Jesus' name, we pray.
Amen
The Liwara Newsletter, Volume 17
31st October 2025
In this week's newsletter:
- Calling All Families
- Liwara Shines with Sustainability Award
- Celebrating our Grandparents
- Book Fair
and more...
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents and Caregivers
CALLING ALL FAMILIES – We Need Your Help For the School Fair!
Our much-anticipated Annual School Fair is just around the corner—happening next Friday—and we’re calling on our amazing Liwara families to lend a hand to make it a success!
This isn’t just a fun day – it’s a vital fundraiser that directly benefits your children. The funds raised go straight back into enhancing learning experiences, improving resources, and supporting programs that make Liwara such a special place to grow and learn.
We’re asking families to volunteer just an hour or two of their time to help run stall, supervise activities, or assist with setup and pack-down. Every helping hand makes a difference – and together, we can create a vibrant, welcoming event that reflects the strength of our community.
A huge thank you to our dedicated Fair Committee, who have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to bring this event to life. Now it’s time for us all to pitch in and support their efforts.
Let’s show our Liwara spirit – sign up today (click on the link here) to take you to the booking sheet and be part of something wonderful!
Let’s make this year’s fair the best one yet!
LIWARA SHINES WITH SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
We are thrilled to announce that Liwara Catholic Primary School has been awarded the Catholic Education WA Quality Catholic Education (QCE) Award in the Stewardship category! The award recognises the outstanding efforts being made at Liwara Catholic Primary School to promote environmental responsibility and sustainable living.
The award submission, led by our passionate and dedicated Science teacher, Mrs Pia Tilka, highlighted the incredible work being done across our school to embed sustainability into the heart of our learning and operations. From our thriving school garden and composting initiatives to our student-led environmental projects and waste-wise programs, Liwara continues to lead by example in caring for our common home and nurturing a generation of environmentally aware students.
In addition to the recognition, the award includes a monetary prize, which will be used to further embed sustainability into our school culture. Plans are already underway to expand our green initiatives, enhance outdoor learning environments, and provide even more opportunities for students to engage with sustainability in meaningful, hands-on ways.
We are incredibly proud of Mrs Tilka’s leadership and passion, which continues to inspire both staff and students and our entire Liwara community for supporting a greener, brighter future! This award is not just a celebration of what we’ve achieved—it’s a launchpad for what’s to come and it reflects our shared belief in the importance of nurturing not only young minds but also the world they will inherit.
Together, we are living out our Catholic values through action, stewardship, and a deep respect for creation. Well done, Liwara!
CELEBRATING OUR GRANDPARENTS
At Liwara Catholic Primary School, we believe in the power of family and the special role grandparents play in the lives of our students. Yesterday, we were blessed to welcome many of our beloved grandparents to the school for a heartwarming Grandparents Event.
The day was filled with smiles, stories, and shared moments as students proudly showed their grandparents around their classrooms, introduced them to their teachers and friends, and enjoyed special activities together. It was a beautiful reminder of the love, wisdom, and support that grandparents bring to our community. We are so grateful to everyone who joined us and helped make the day so memorable. A special thank you to our staff who worked behind the scenes to create such a welcoming and joyful atmosphere.
To all our grandparents – thank you for your presence, your encouragement, and the lasting impact you have on our children’s lives. You are truly cherished members of our Liwara family.
BOOK FAIR
We are thrilled to share that the Scholastic Book Fair has once again been a fantastic success! A huge thank you goes out to Mrs Clark, whose enthusiasm, organisation, and love of reading have made this event such a joyful experience for our students. Her ability to spark excitement around books and create a welcoming, engaging atmosphere has helped foster a strong reading culture throughout our school.
The Book Fair not only brings wonderful new books into the hands of our students but also supports our school library through the rewards earned from every purchase. It’s a win-win for literacy and learning!
Thank you to all the families who visited and supported the fair. Your involvement helps nurture a lifelong love of reading in our children.
We look forward to many more book-filled adventures ahead!
THE SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL INVITES YOU TO – SAVE THE DATE : Liwara Family Picnic with the Mucky Duck Bush Band & ACM
We’re excited to invite all Liwara families to our upcoming Family Picnic, a wonderful opportunity to come together, relax, and enjoy an afternoon of music, laughter, and community spirit!
Join us for a fun-filled event featuring the lively sounds of the Mucky Duck Bush Band, who will have everyone tapping their feet and joining in the fun.
Bring your picnic rugs, dinner, snacks, and smiles—and get ready for a fantastic evening of dancing, singing, and celebrating the Liwara spirit with family and friends.
Date: Thursday 27 November
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
ACM 5:00pm-5:30pm
Mucky Duck Bush Band 5:30PM – 7:00PM
Food on sale: Hamburgers & Hotdogs
Location: Liwara School Oval
We can’t wait to see you there!
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
Crazy Sock and Hair Day
The Respect Ministry is organising a Crazy Sock and Hair Day for Monday, 3 November. Please see Seesaw for more information.
Year 1 Parish Mass
The Year 1 classes will attend the All Saints Parish Mass on Wednesday, 5 November at 9am.
Remembrance Day
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them."
— Laurence Binyon, "For the Fallen"
We will remember all the brave soldiers who have fought for our freedom with a ceremony on Tuesday, 11 November.
Certificate Assembly
There are only 3 Certificate Assemblies left for the year! Please join us on Friday, 14 November at 2:20pm in the Hall.
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 4 - Term 4 2025
2 Nov - Family Mass @ 9.30am
3 Nov - Crazy Sock & Hair Day
5 Nov - Yr1 Parish Mass @ 9.00am
6 Nov - Yr2 Exc: Brownes Dairy
7 Nov - Servite Orientation Day
7 Nov - Liwara Fair - 5.00-9.00pm
Week 5 - Term 4 2025
10 Nov - Neurodiversity Meeting @ 9.00am
10 Nov - Visible Wellbeing Week commences
11 Nov - Remembrance Day
12 Nov - Yr1/2 Inc: West Oz Wildlife
14 Nov - Certificate Assembly @ 2.20pm
14 Nov - Visible Wellbeing Week concludes
CLASS NEWS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION NEWS - YOUR MOVE
What a terrific way to start the day!”. A sentiment that was shared by bike riders young and old as Liwara attempted a Bike Bus for the first time. It was a big success with lots of our community gearing up and travelling to school in an active way. A wonderful spread of fruit, muffins and juices awaited our riders when they got to school, and a temporary tattoo and WA Bike Month sticker meant they could show their friends with pride how they got they got to school in the morning.
As our community is quite widespread, it was excellent to see some of families using their initiative to set up their own minibuses to get to school. Some of our students took advantage of the park and ride opportunities by meeting at a local park or the nearby grocery store and joining from there. One of our Year 6 students was asked how she had planned her morning commute and what she enjoyed about the event.
‘A group of us decided we wanted to ride to school so we got our parents to drop us at a friend’s house who lives near one of the local parks. Some of our group ride to school when the weather is nice, but I was doing it for the first time. It was great to have some others do it with me, so I was a bit less nervous. I liked getting a muffin before school and helping the younger kids with their tattoos, but I am not looking forward to riding home after school.’
Families who joined the path set out by Mr Sanders really enjoyed the idea and are looking forward to doing it again in the future. Our hope is that this idea can springboard some of our community into venturing to school in an active way more often by joining some friends on the commute. Well done to all of our riders!
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
We would like to advise that any IOU notes you receive home can be paid at the canteen and the office or by ordering the same item online for another day. If you choose the online option, please add into the notes area, advising that this is for an IOU for a previous order. Thank you.
The focaccias are very popular and our most ordered item. These are classed as “green” by Foodcore and are a great addition to our menu. We are sorry but we cannot make any changes to the toppings however, as they are purchased in for us.
We have a few queries from parents asking about choosing the additions, such as toasting, on our on-line ordering. These additions can be found under the small X at the side of the item. If that is clicked it will give a list of options you can add to your order.
Thank you for your great support of our Canteen. If there is anything you need to ask us, or you have any queries, please feel free to contact the canteen or just pop in and have a chat.
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!!
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.
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 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 28TH OCTOBER
Last week at 24:7 Greenwood, we had an awesome night filled with energy, games, and fun. The evening began with some relaxed card and board games before we moved into our first group activity, Spoons, which brought out plenty of friendly competition and laughter. We then played Spotlight, keeping everyone on their toes, and finished the night with an exciting game of soccer. It was a fantastic evening of friendship, teamwork, and joy.
NEXT YOUTH GROUP
Our next 24:7 Greenwood Youth Group will be held next week, and it’s set to be a special one — our MasterChef Night! The youth will have the chance to get creative and make their own food creations, testing their teamwork and imagination in the kitchen. We’re also excited to welcome the Youth Mission Team, with one of their members sharing a personal faith testimony. It’s going to be an inspiring and enjoyable night of faith, fun, and fellowship.
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.