St Kieran Newsletter Term 2, Week 7 - 12th June 2025

Principal's Message

How busy are households in the morning! Getting everyone out of bed can be a task in itself and then comes finding the clothes they are to wear that day, the things they need to take with them to fulfil the requirements of that day’s routine and then, breakfast! Thankfully, all these pre-breakfast chores are predictable, even repetitive. Imagine being the White Queen in “Alice Through the Looking Glass”, who made it a practice to believe six impossible things before breakfast!  

One “impossible” for Christian people is understanding the Trinity. However, it is especially important to have some understanding of the Trinity because it is central to our faith. “Trinity is the Christian name for God.” Karl Barth. The understanding of the Trinity stresses that The Creator or Father has come near to us in human form in Jesus and lives in us in the Holy Spirit.  

God is not removed from the pain and suffering of our world and has shown profound love and compassion for us in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus and in the continuing indwelling of the Holy Spirit with its gifts for sustaining us. St Paul tells us that, “Long ago in many ways at many times, God’s prophets spoke His message to our ancestors. But now at last God sent His Son to bring His message to us.” Hebrews 1:1.  

The message through Jesus is that, in God’s eyes, all people are of equal importance and we are to love ourselves and others, as God loves us. We are to do this because, “God has poured out His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit whom He has given us.” Ron. 5 : 5. And, of course, the Spirit produces, “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility and self-control.” Gal. 5 : 22,23. These are additional gifts to assist us to carry on the message as Christians, the Christs of our time. St Paul had a great insight into the Trinity, when he gave this blessing to the people of Corinth; “May the grace of the Lord, Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”  

 The solemnity of the Holy Trinity has been called an “idea feast.” We are celebrating a doctrine, and not a moment in salvation history, so it may seem a little odd. 

 The doctrine of the Trinity emerged in opposition to heresies of the fourth and fifth centuries. It had been celebrated by the church for at least a thousand years. The reason the feast persists is because it is something of a wonder to think of God in this way: Creator, Redeemer, Sanctifier. To say that all things come from a divine being is a claim most religions are willing to make. But Christianity goes farther than that. Much farther. 

You are the change-makers of the Holy One: 
life will be different and good. 

  You are the peacemakers of the Holy One: 
conflict and disharmony will be resolved. 

  You are the health-bringers of the Holy One: 
suffering and sadness will be overcome. 

  The Love of God will enfold us, 
the example of Jesus with enthuse us, 
the Holy Spirit will go with us. 
Amen. 

I hope your week has been a great one and that you all are keeping safe and well. 

Best wishes and take care. 

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

School Calendar

A reminder to all families to continue to check the school calendar on our website for dates and events that are coming up during the term. We conclude Term 2 for students on Thursday 3rd July. 

Kindy 2026 Enrolments

We are accepting Pre-Kindy and Kindy Enrolments for 2026, with interviews beginning conducted for students to start at St Kieran next year. All parents need to submit an application to make sure your child is enrolled at St Kieran Catholic Primary School for 2026. 

If you have any questions or would like clarification, please ring or contact the School Administration. 

Servite College Enrolments

We strongly encourage all families at St Kieran to ensure they have their enrolment application submitted at Servite College as soon as possible for their children. If families leave this process until the middle years of primary school, you maybe placed on a waiting list. The earlier your application is submitted to Servite College the better. A reminder that Servite and St Kieran are completely different schools with applications for enrolment submitted separately.

Uniform

We are starting to see the cooler mornings come in and over the next few weeks it will get colder as we move into winter. This is a great time to ensure that you have your child's name written on their uniform. It is very difficult to find the owners of items when there are no names on them. Please ensure your child wears the correct "V neck" jumper with the academic uniform and only wears the zip up jacket with the sports uniform. 

Unwell Students

As we are moving into 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. 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.

Seesaw

Can all parents make sure you have access to your child's Seesaw. Teachers constantly post assessment results and pieces during the term. This is a great way to keep you updated on the progress of your child. 

INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING - St Catherine's House of Hospitality

St Catherine’s House of Hospitality is a retreat and conference centre located at 113 Tyler Street, Tuart Hill. In order to keep the Centre affordable for those who need it, we are reliant on the support of volunteers. We’d love to hear from you if you can offer a few hours a month. Opportunities for volunteering include: hospitality(setting up the dining room and serving in the kitchen); cooking and gardening. You’ll join a vibrant community where strong friendships are made.  Volunteers are invited to a social get-together at St Catherine's on either Thursday 26 June at 1.30pm or Monday 30 June at 9.30am. Please ring Sr  Elizabeth RSM on 9443 9020 or email stcatherines@westnet.com.au 

Reports - UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHILD’S REPORT

Parents will receive 2 formal academic reports this year: 

June/July – Mid Year Report 

December – End of Year Report 

MID YEAR REPORT - July 
This report provides parents with a ‘snapshot in time’ of how their child is progressing in relation to the end of year achievement standard for each learning area for their year level. The grade provided is taking into account the curriculum which has been taught and assessed to that point in time. 

END OF YEAR REPORT - December 
This report provides parents with an overview of how their child has progressed, across the entire year, in relation to the end of year Achievement Standard for each learning area for their year level. The grade provided is taking into account the curriculum which has been taught and assessed across the entire year, not just Semester 2. 

Understanding the Grading System 

Is a ‘C’ grade good? Yes, you should celebrate C grades as this indicates that your child has progressed to the desired level of understanding for his/her year level. 

Is a ‘C’ grade just a pass like it used to be? No, a C grade today, is the expected Achievement Standard for each year level and each Learning Area. 

Does an ‘A’ or ‘B’ grade mean my child is working a year or two above their current grade? No, an ‘A’ or ‘B’ grade means that your child is responding to the content taught to a deeper level. They may be thinking more critically about the content, which is a wonderful skill to demonstrate. 

How are final grades determined? Teachers collect numerous samples of work and assessments to determine the final grade. The grade is determined with the use of the School Curriculum and Standards Authority’s (SCSA) Judging Standards. For more information on this go to https://parent.scsa.wa.edu.au/ 

  We hope this information assists you to understand the reporting process at St Kieran Catholic Primary School. If you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to ask your child’s teacher. 

It’s Cold and Flu Season!

With colder weather on the horizon, the prevalence of colds and flu increases in Western Australia. Throughout May and June, anyone aged between 5-64 is eligible for a free flu vaccine. These can be obtained through participating pharmacies, GP’s, Nurse practitioners and Aboriginal Medical Services.

Please encourage your child to practice good hand hygiene and if they are unwell with cold and flu-like symptoms, keep them home from school.

Sarah Pfaff
School Nurse
sarah.pfaff@cewa.edu.au

MSP School Photos

Photos for 4-Year-Old Kindy to Year 6 will take place on Friday the 20th and Monday the 23rd of June.

All school photos will be taken at St Catherine’s House of Hospitality, over the road from the school office at 113 Tyler Street.

All students from Years 1-6 are expected to wear their full academic school uniform with the correct black school shoes for the full 2 days of school photos. 

Class Photos/Individual Portraits

• 3 Year Old Kindy Students will have their class and portrait photos later in the year – this is to ensure all the students have started. These will take place on Monday the 25^th and Tuesday 26^th August. Further communication and ordering slips will be sent closer to the date.

Every Student will have their photo taken, whether they are purchasing photos or not.
• The Students have been sent home with an online ordering instruction slip with a unique student Shootkey. Please do not lose this slip as students MUST bring it to school, whether they are purchasing photos or not.
You can purchase your child’s school photo via online ordering system on the instructions.
• Log onto www.msp.com.au and follow the prompts to place your order.
• The expiry date for online ordering is the 30/06/2025. Any orders received after this date will incur a $30.00 archive fee.

Family Photos (Student Siblings Only):
• Envelopes can be obtained from Administration
• Family photos are taken each morning before school.
• Please ensure that your family envelope and payment are handed to the Photographers on the Photo Day.
• If you do not have the correct money, MSP will provide any change needed when photos are delivered to school.
• Family photos cannot be ordered online.
• Once school has received photos, family photos will remain at reception for parents to collect.
Please Note:
Individuals and Family Images are not available to view online for Student Security and class photos are shared with all parents in the class.

• MSP will have a helpdesk running every morning between 8.00 & 9.00am if parents are having issues located inside St Catherine’s House of Hospitality.
• Students are expected to be in full academic uniform, with the correct school shoes for their photo.

URSTRONG

Dear Parents, 

URSTRONG’s whole-school friendship strategy has improved the social climate in schools around the world, connecting over a million kids, parents, and teachers with a common language of friendship. We are proud to be a URSTRONG School, empowering your children with friendship skills through their award-winning Friendology friendship skills curriculum. 

You are invited to attend an ONLINE Language of Friendship parent-child workshop for URSTRONG Schools on Wednesday 3 September at 6:00pm. Dana Kerford, Founder of URSTRONG, will be live from Canada to teach you and your children skills + language to foster healthy, feel-good friendships. 

  This workshop will take place online via Zoom. If this is a first for you, you might want to try a test by clicking here. 

 When it’s time: CLICK HERE TO JOIN 
Meeting ID: 854 0554 2299 
Password: URSTRONG 

You are also invited to keep the conversation going at home with a FREE membership for URSTRONG Families. Take advantage of activities, videos, & articles to continue empowering your child with friendship skills.  

After the workshop, we encourage you to: 

•          Activate your FREE Parent Membership and explore all the resources available to your family.
•          Encourage Green-Zone Friendships with this activity: Must-Haves, Deal-Breakers, & Ice-Cream!
•          Try out this interactive tool: Friendship Fire or Mean-on-Purpose?
•          Pop over to URSTRONG’s BLOG with news & advice and be sure to check out their PRESS page for interviews & podcasts! 

We believe that empowering our students with these skills will create a culture of kindness at our school and we hope you will be part of this whole-school initiative!  

Thanks a ton and just reach out if you have any questions! We’re looking forward to seeing you all online and love bringing together our Friendship Ninjas (& their families) from around WA! 

Kindly, 

Dana 

Cross Country Update

Dear Parents and Guardians,
As you are aware, the 2025 Year 3–6 Cross Country event was postponed due to wet weather. It has now been rescheduled for Thursday, 26th June (Week 9). Students will wear their Faction Sports uniform and appropriate running shoes on the day.

Please note: If wet weather occurs again on the day, the Cross Country will take place during a scheduled class time instead.

Year 3 and 4 Times/Distances (Approx)

• 9.15am: Year 4 Boys 1500m (3 laps)
• 9.30am: Year 4 Girls 1500m (3 laps)
• 9.45am: Year 3 Boys 1000m (2 laps)
• 10:00am: Year 3 Girls 1000m (2 laps)

Year 5 and 6 Times (Approx)

• 11.15am Year 5 Boys 2000m (4 laps)
• 11.30am Year 5 Girls 2000m (4 laps)
• 11.45am Year 6 Boys 2000m (4 laps)
• 12.00pm Year 6 Girls 2000m (4 laps)

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Kind regards,

Matt Taylor
Physical Education Teacher
matthew.taylor@cewa.edu.au

Sign of the Week

Learning one Auslan sign a week is a simple but powerful way to increase our awareness and inclusion at St. Kieran. By committing to learning just one sign each week, we break down barriers and build empathy. It reminds us to be more mindful of accessibility and gives us the tools to connect with more people. Over time, these small efforts add up, leading to greater fluency and a more inclusive environment for everyone.

The WA Student Assistance Payment

Just 3 weeks left to claim!
The WA Student Assistance Payment helps with school costs — don’t miss out.

$150 for each Kindergarten and primary student
$250 for each secondary student

Claim now through the ServiceWA app, online or by post in a claim form.
Claims close Friday 4 July 2025.
Visit www.education.wa.edu.au/wasap for eligibility info and how to claim.

You can find your child's WASN number in the Report Section on SEQTA

JFE Showroom Opening Hours

We will be closing from 2pm,  Friday 4^th July, normal hours resume Monday 14^th July.
Any online orders placed for collection after  Friday 4th July will be ready to collect Monday 14^th July.

1/85 Guthrie Street
Osborne Park 
WA6017
P: (08) 9204 1701
W: www.jfe.net.au
E:  sales@jfe.net.au

Before-School Tennis Coaching – Term 3 at St Kieran Primary!

We’re excited to announce that before-school tennis coaching with Tennis Excellence is back for Term 3 – exclusively for St Kieran Primary students!

These fun and inclusive sessions are open to all students in Years 1–6 and will be held every week on site!

 Program Details:

• Years 1-3 – Tuesday 7:30 – 8:10am 
• Years 4-6 - Tuesday 7:30 – 8:10am 

 Led by our qualified Tennis Excellence coaching team who all have Working with Children checks, these sessions are a great way for kids to build confidence, stay active, and start the school day with a smile.

 Spots are limited – enrol now! 

https://www.tennisexcellence.com.au/enrol/programs/school-programs/alexander-park/

School Holiday Clinics – Special Offer

Also, don’t miss out on the July Holiday Tennis Clinics – a fantastic way for kids to stay active, have fun, and improve their skills during the break.

💥 Save 20% — Early Bird Pricing Ends Soon! Book any Tennis Excellence Holiday Clinic by Friday 13 June and save 20%! Plus: Book a full week and get the 5th day FREE. Offer also applies to adult and teen programs.

 Open to all levels – no tennis experience needed! Head to the website to learn more and book your clinic: Holiday Clinics | Tennis Excellence

July School Holiday Programs

Yokine's Kids Pop-Up Market 13 July 2025

Next up: the Kids Pop-Up Market! Come along and support young stallholders aged 7–17 as they sell pre-loved toys, handmade crafts, books, games, and more. Here is the link to the event for more information: https://weareyokine.au/events/kids-pop-up-market-2025/