Although the Feast Day of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop falls on Saturday 8 August, our school community will come together tomorrow to celebrate this special occasion, honouring Australia’s first saint and a woman of great faith, courage and compassion.

Next Tuesday, our Year 3 and Year 5 students will participate in the Religious Education Assessment (REA), a system-wide assessment developed by Catholic Education Western Australia. The REA allows students to demonstrate their understanding of key concepts from the Religious Education curriculum and provides valuable feedback to schools about teaching and learning in this area.

I hope all families enjoyed a relaxing and restful holiday break after the busy conclusion to Term Two. Term Three is shaping up to be equally exciting, with many valuable learning opportunities and community events planned for our students.

This week, the students have been participating in some sessions focusing on wellbeing. This has included spiritual, mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.

Tomorrow, we look forward to coming together as a school community to celebrate the Feast Day of our patron saint, St Thomas More. This special day provides us with an opportunity to celebrate the values that St Thomas More exemplified – faith, courage, service and community.

As we approach the end of the semester, our teachers are currently working diligently to prepare student reports. This is a significant undertaking and provides an opportunity to reflect on each child’s learning, growth and development over the first half of the year.

As we approach the end of the semester, our teachers are currently working diligently to prepare student reports. This is a significant undertaking and provides an opportunity to reflect on each child’s learning, growth and development over the first half of the year.

Today our Year 5 and 6 students travelled up to Bunbury to participate in an Interschool Winter carnival with teams competing in Netball, Soccer and Football. Competing against 12 other schools, our teams performed exceptionally well! Congratulations to all those students who competed and represented our school so well.

This coming Monday, we celebrate WA Day – an opportunity to recognise and appreciate the unique place we call home. It is a time to acknowledge the rich history and cultural heritage of Western Australia, including the enduring connection of First Nation peoples to this land, the contributions of early settlers and the many individuals and families from diverse backgrounds who have helped shape our state.

One of the most important skills we can help children develop is the ability to persevere when things become challenging. Whether it is learning a new concept in the classroom, developing a sporting skill, managing friendships or stepping outside their comfort zone, resilience plays a significant role in helping students grow and succeed