Term Four Week Six – Commencing Monday 11th November 2024

Dear Families,    

This week we take time to stop, pause and prioritise our own well-being during ‘Yay Week’ which takes place at the halfway point of each term at St Emilie’s. 

One of our four core school values at St Emilie’s is that ‘We build well-being’. At St Emilie’s, through our actions and words, you will see that this is something we take pride in striving toward.  

From morning fitness sessions across the school, to holistic opportunities around health and physical activity, our URSTRONG Whole School Friendship Strategy, wellness groups facilitated by Ms Goodes our School Social Worker and the opportunities we provide to the children to become closer to Jesus and develop their own faith, these are all examples of how we build well-being at St Emilie’s. 

While we know that well-being is an individual priority and commitment, we also strive as a community to encourage one another to build well-being as a collective. There are many ways that you can prioritise well-being this week. Across the school, no Purposeful Practice will be sent home in Week Six. So, why not substitute this time for getting outside with your children and enjoy the beautiful weather that we are currently blessed with. 

This week is also a great week to check in on someone in our community to find out how they are doing. Your actions can change the course of someone’s day and week. Be the best part of someone’s week this week. It doesn’t take much! 

To find out more about our school vision, mission, values and motto, please visit https://stemiliescps.wa.edu.au/our-school/vision-values/ 

Interschool Cricket Carnival – Year Six Girls
Congratulations to the Year Six girls who represented the school in this week’s Interschool Cricket Carnival. The girls who were ably led by Mr Davis made it to the grand final match of the carnival finishing runners up on the day. Congratulations on all of your efforts girls! 

2025 Booklists 
This week, you will have noticed an email in your inbox that directs families on how to order booklists for 2025. Please be advised that booklist orders to ensure home delivery are due by Friday 29th November. The order forms can be accessed through the details provided in the email. 

Remembrance Day
This Monday 11th of November is Remembrance Day. Our school will remember the sacrifices made by those who served our country through our annual Remembrance Day Prayer Service at 11:00am on Monday in the School Undercover Area. 

Contact Form details sent home
This week, families will receive an email inviting them to update their parent contact details to be shared with other families in their cohort for 2025. This email is usually sent early in Term One with the Parent Contact Lists being distributed toward the back end of the first term. For 2025, we are going to trial sending the invite to update parent contact details in Term Four and aim to have this list ready for parents and carers before the end of the 2024 school year. I would like to reiterate that this list is invitational, however, does assist with parents and carers with being able to organise play dates and birthday parties.

Thanksgiving Mass & Community Morning Tea – Important Date Change
Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, the traditional end of year Thanksgiving Mass and Community Morning Tea will now take place on Wednesday 4th December at 9:00am instead of Friday 6th December as originally communicated. 

Do you or someone you know need help with providing uniforms?
In 2023, a very kind and generous offer was made by one of our community members who would like to remain anonymous to supply uniforms for a child in our community whose family may be doing it tough. In 2024, this very generous person has once again made contact with the school to share this offer with the community. 

If you or someone you know is having a difficult time at present and has concerns about providing uniforms for a child in 2025, please email me at chris.burns@cewa.edu.au and we will be able to assist. All emails sent to myself will be treated as strictly private and confidential. 

Is your child returning to St Emilie’s in 2025?
As we draw closer to the end of the year, planning has commenced at the school for the commencement of the 2025 school year. If your child is not returning to St Emilie’s for the 2025 school year, can you please email the school Administration at stemiliesadmin@cewa.edu.au to notify the school. 

Fee Balances
As we enter Term Four, it is timely for families who have remaining fee balances to work toward closing these balances for the year. The school fees that parents and carers pay at St Emilie’s are a vital source of income for our school and ensure that we can resource the school in the best way for the children in our care. 

We recognise from time to time that families may have difficulty in paying school fees. If this is the case, I would ask that you contact the Administration Office to arrange a confidential conversation with myself. 

Uniform Standards
As we enter Term Four, I would like to remind parents and carers of the School Uniform Procedures for the school which can be found on the school website using this link https://stemiliescps.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/St_Emilie_s_School_Uniform_Procedure_2021.pdf.  

A reminder to all families that as part of the School Uniform Procedures, there are clear guidelines for the wearing of accessories, as well as for haircuts, which all parents and carers agree to upon enrolment of their child here at St Emilie’s. Locally, our school enjoys a strong reputation and this is partly down to the standards that are expected for children around such things as uniforms. I encourage parents and carers to ensure that ‘holiday haircuts’ do not return with your child back to school this term and that you continue to support the school in upholding standards around uniforms. 

Parent Circle
Thursday 14th November – Mindfulness 

Thursday 28th November – Christmas Lunch and visit from Santa 

Staff Profiles
Over the course of the year, we have been sharing Staff Profiles of staff from our school. This week, we share with you the Staff Profile of Mr Ben Hewitt. Mr Hewitt currently teaches in Year Six Gold.