2022 SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL

We met, albeit remotely, as members of the 2022 School Advisory Council on Tuesday 1 March.  I would like to extend congratulations on behalf of the Liwara school community to the following elected members:

• Clare Combe - Chairperson
• Nicola McVay  - Deputy Chairperson
• Angela Ford - Treasurer
• Jessica Schafer  - Secretary
• Basil Manganaro - General Member
• Kanwar Trevisan-Singh - General Member
• Alysia Davini - P & F Representative

Together with all members of the Council, I look forward to working collaboratively with members to enhance all aspects of Liwara Catholic Primary School.  I would like to extend my very special thanks to Basil Manganaro for leading us with strength and fortitude as Chairperson of the Council for the past four years.  Basil’s consistent support, advice and counsel has always been his greatest asset and I look forward to Basil continuing on the SAC as an general member in 2022.  I look forward to working alongside Clare in 2022, our new Chairperson, as she always been a strong advocate for our beautiful school.  Clare has had the role of Treasurer for the past four years and she has done a wonderful job working with the members to keep them abreast of the school's financial position and responsibilities.

To serve on the Advisory Council membership conditions are:

(a) a commitment and desire to promote Catholic education and give service to the Catholic School Community;

(b) a commitment to the safety, well being and pastoral are of all students and staff;

(c) an ability to work cooperatively and constructively with the Principal, school leadership team and all other members of the Advisory Council;

(d) the possession of skills, competencies and experience that are reflective of, relevant and beneficial to the Catholic School Community; and

(e) a sufficiency of time to devote to Advisory Council duties.

MAIN ROADS - Smart Freeway

I have attached some information from Main Roads about the Smart Freeway Mitchell Southbound: Hester Avenue to Warwick for the community.  Main Roads are still finalising the comprehensive revegetation and landscaping plan to be undertaken by specialised landscaping contractors and the team has been working with TRACE Ecology who have done a survey for WGA undertaken on Eucalyptus species located on the school ground that could be impacted by the proposed works.  The tree survey and assessment is focused on all the vegetation surrounding the PSP works but mainly on the trees that could be impacted by the works on the school site.

Main Roads Information

TREE MAINTENANCE

The Eucalyptus camaldulensis, situated in the left hand corner of Carpark One – Tree 1“….has visible large cracks from the base of the trunk into the lower canopy which indicates that it is experiencing pressure and it is likely to be structurally compromised. It presents cankers on its root structure which are visible above ground surface.  The cankers indicate that the tree root structure has been exposed and undergone physical trauma which has allowed pathogens enter and infect the tissue underneath the top surface level…”   Based on the finding of the tree survey and assessment, it is recommended that:  Tree 1 should be removed to ensure that the health and safety of visitors to the carpark is not put at risk.  Once finalised, the plan will be available on the project webpage.

Level 2 public health measures were introduced yesterday, Thursday 3 March 2022.  These measures include mandatory mask wearing for students in Years 3-6.  Thank you for sending your children in these year groups with their well fitted masks and supporting and preparing them for this.  As many of these students have already been wearing their masks to school, whilst indoors, they are well practised. A document prepared by CEWA with FAQs for our community has been posted on the school website and  Facebook page - https://www.liwara.wa.edu.au/covid-19/

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Please note that the State Government has announced that school continues to be compulsory and that students are expected to attend.  If you choose to keep students at home, long term as a precaution, this is not currently supported by the government requirements and schoolwork will not necessarily be provided.  School work will be provided for students who are close contacts and are isolating or for students who have COVID  and are unable to attend school.

 

PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL IF THEY ARE UNWELL

If your child is unwell, especially with the following symptoms, they SHOULD NOT attend school:

• Cough
• Sore throat
• Fevers
• Runny nose
• Headache

To help keep our school community safe, we recommend that students displaying any of these symptoms follow the government protocol and take a COVID test.

Negative results can be emailed to enquires@liwara.wa.ed.au  before the student returns to school.

Thank you to the many families who have been impacted by COVID in our community, in the last couple of weeks, for your support and understanding in following WA Health Guidelines.

CANTEEN NEWS:  I am pleased to introduce Mrs Julie Romeo who will be joining Deb Fraser in the canteen from next Tuesday 8 March.  Mrs Lucy Siciliano who stepped in at the beginning of this year, has been offered a full time position at Sacred Heart in Mundaring as the Administration Officer, a role that she is highly qualified for, so will be leaving us at the end of this week.  We have enjoyed having Lucy working at Liwara and wish her all the very best in her new position.

I wish you all a wonderful weekend with family and friends.

God bless,

Andrea Millar