St Kieran Newsletter Term 3, Week 1 - 18th July 2024

Principal's Message

Lord, as we prepare for the coming of a new semester, make us ready, attentive and available to hear you.  
Thank You for the gift of being able to rise each day with the assurance that You walk through it with us.  
Thank You for the gifts of creativity and uniqueness, and the energy to put them to good use.  
May all that we are today, all that we try to do today, may all our encounters, reflections, even the frustrations and failings all be place in your hands.  
May the work we do and the way we do it, bring new hope, new life, and courage to all we come in contact with this semester.  
We thank you, Lord.  
Amen 

Welcome back to all the St Kieran families and to the new families that have joined us this term, we hope you are ready for a wonderful experience within our community. I am sure you will be made to feel welcome and very much a part of the school community.  

I hope you all had a wonderful break managed to get some time with your families and have come back to us safe and sound. We look forward to seeing you all for the start of Term 3. 

Have a great week and look after everyone. 

Best wishes and take care. 

Mr Daine Burnett 
Principal 
daine.burnett@cewa.edu.au 

School Calendar

Term 3 will see the school closed on Friday the 23rd August (Catholic Day) and Term 3 conclude for students on Thursday 19th September (Friday 20th September is a Staff Development Day). 

Student Birthdays

Just a reminder to all families that student birthdays are celebrated in class and at assemblies. We do ask that parents don’t send in food, lollies, cake etc. to the school. We would also ask that parents don’t ask staff to hand out birthday invitations to students nor put them in their bag. 

Unwell Students

As we are well and truly in the colder months can we please ask that unwell students are not sent to school. Our staff will call parents if a child is unwell or presents unwell - we are not trained medical staff and if a child says they are unwell or looks unwell we will call the families to collect them. Sending an unwell child to school in turn has an impact on the other students as well as the staff and of course the families at St Kieran. Your consideration around this matter is appreciated.

Staff Professional Development

On Monday 15th July the staff at St Kieran were lead through the religious education curriculum and new resources with the team from CEWA. The staff were able to spend time adding some of these concepts and activities into their programs for this semester. 

Mobile Phones and Smart Watches

If for any reason your child must have a mobile phone at school, you are asked to complete the Mobile Phone Form requesting permission. If permission is granted the mobile phone will be given to administration at the start of the day and collected at the end of each teaching day. At no time will mobile phones be permitted outside this.  

Smart Watches or other wearable devices can be worn to school; however, we ask parents to turn off any features that allow the watch to be used for anything other than telling the time while at school. If a student is using it for any other reason, then it is exactly like a Mobile Phone and it MUST  be handed in to the front office.  

Please click on the link below for more information on our Mobile Phone Usage Guideline. This is also located on the school website for further reference if required. 

https://stkierancps.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/1353/mobile_phone_usage_guidelines_students.pdf 

Opening Mass - Spirit of the Arts

On Thursday Mr Burnett and Miss D'Cruz with our Learning Pillar Leaders attended the Opening Mass to begin the Spirit of the Arts Festival for 2024. The Mass was celebrated by the Very Reverend Monsignor Kevin Long at St Mary's Cathedral. 

Capital Works Commence on Morgans Street

Servite College have commenced work on redeveloping Morgans Street. The college will be constructing a multi-purpose grassed area with amenities, basketball courts, and a carpark on Morgans Street. In addition, will soon begin constructing a carpark on Cape Street near the newly opened uniform shop.   

While construction is taking place, there may be some disruption to traffic flow and parking on Morgans Street. We understand that there were some trucks blocking traffic and making the street unsafe and this has now been requested that no large machinery or trucks be parked on Morgans Street during drop-off and pick-up times. 

The project will be completed by the end of the year. I thank you for your patience as our wonderful neighbours build their new facilities. I will keep you updated on our progress and any changes.   

Procedure to Deal with Incidents

Unfortunately at times during the school day there are incidents that may arise that require intervention or follow up by either the staff or by parents. To assist with this process the procedure is located on the website, it may give you some strategies to work through during these times of heightening emotions. The one element to remember is that mistakes can be made and as a catholic school we forgive and reconcile and move forward together. 

https://stkierancps.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/1351/dispute_complaint_resolution_procedure.pdf 

School Rules

The St Kieran School rules are listed below and as members of the community we are always expected to follow these. Can we ask that all parents talk to their children about these rules and if you like feel free to implement these at home. 

• Be Safe - Always use your body and equipment in ways that will keep you and others safe. 
• Be Respectful - Consider others and the environment, allowing people to treat others as they wish to be treated.  
• Be Responsible - Take ownership of your actions, choices, learning and belongings.
  

Community Masses

St Kieran Catholic Primary School and St Kieran Parish have a longstanding, collaborative relationship. To sustain this, we will facilitate Community Masses with the Parish while remaining committed to our School Improvement goals. 

To enhance students' understanding of their Faction Patrons and foster community spirit, we encourage students to wear faction colours at the Mass. The dates for this year’s Community Masses (Saturday 6:30pm) evening Mass at St Kieran Parish) are: 

• 27 July - Francis Faction (Anniversary of Francis being Canonised 16/7) 
• 10 August - MacKillop Faction (Anniversary of the death of Mary MacKillop 8/8) 
• 14 September - Frayne Faction (Mercy Day 24/9) 
• 9 November - Mercy Faction (Passing of Catherine McAuley 11/11) 

 We would encourage families to set aside the dates for your child's Faction Mass and join the Parish for this wonderful celebration. 

Reminder for Year 3 Families and Families with Children Enrolled in the Sacrament of Reconciliation: 

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated on Friday, July 26 (Week 2) at 6pm at St. Kieran Parish. 

Book Week Book Swap

This book week (Week 4, Term 3) 3yo Pre-Kindy, Kindy and Pre-Primary students are encouraged to bring a pre-owned book to swap on their designated day. 

Kieran Connect Parent Social Night - 2 August 2024

Please see link below to purchase tickets for our next Kieran Connect Social Night happening on Friday 2nd August 2024

Stkieran.cdfpay.org.au 

Keyed Up Music

Proposed Weekend Closures of Hutton Street On-Ramp

Please read below information as this may affect families attending the Reconciliation Sacrament on Friday 26th July at St Kieran Church.

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