From the Principal – Term 4, Week 09
Lord Jesus,
at this time of year we so often get
caught up in the mad frenzy of
buying presents, writing cards and
catching up with friends and family,
that we forget the true meaning of
this Advent Season. Help us to stop
and reflect on the gift of your birth
to all of us.
Teach us how to slow down and see the wonder and the glory of this time. Amen
Dear Parents, Caregivers and Community Members,
In writing my last newsletter for 2024, I am able to reflect on just what a unique and special place Christ the King School is to be a part of. Sometimes we, as humans, forget to stop and smell the roses. Our school and parish are just the most amazing places, filled with many wonderful and vibrant people. I wish to take this opportunity to remind you all of the words of Catherine McAulay:
“God does not bestow all His choicest blessings on one person. He did not give to St. Peter what He gave to St. Paul nor to either what He gave to St. John.”
Congratulations to all staff and students for making Move Up Morning such a wonderful, smooth running and engaging experience. I could see and hear from the chatter that there was lots of positive energy around the school. The children and staff are looking forward to new beginnings in 2025. Bravo everyone!
Our Graduation and Thanksgiving Mass yesterday morning was a wonderful celebration of a very busy year together, as we celebrated the achievements, and gave thanks for the many blessings received by all of us. Our Catholic faith is at the heart of our school and so it is fitting, that our final celebration together, is one centred on the Eucharist and our community of faith. As always, our students were reverent participants in the Mass and are a credit to their teachers and parents. Also, many thanks to the parents, grandparents and friends, who were able to make the time, to enjoy this celebration with us. Congratulations to our Year Six students and, especially our Year Six teachers Miss Kezic and Mrs Barrett for coordinating and leading the lovely Mass. Thank you, Mrs Carroll for leading the choir who sung so beautifully. Thank you to Father Izzy, and acolyte Wayne Scrow for celebrating Mass with us.
Congratulations to Our Graduating Year Six Students. We wish them well, as they continue their journey to secondary education, and we thank them for the gift of their presence and contributions to Christ the King School during their time here. Thank you also to all the members of the CtK teaching team for their support and contribution to all our students during 2024 – their constant commitment to our students is truly a gift to this community.
We came together Tuesday as a school community to acknowledge our Award recipients for 2024. It was a wonderful assembly filled with lots of pride and joy. Thank you to everyone for being there Tuesday. A HUGE thank you to Miss Kezic and Mrs Barrett for planning, coordinating and leading the ceremony plus thank you to our current Head Girl Dominique Valsecchi and Head Boy Christian D’Adamo for being our MCs. A job very well done as the ceremony ran smoothly.
Congratulations to the following Award recipients this year:
Running Club
Congratulations to all the children who received a certificate or badge for reaching milestone distances in Running Club.
Year Six Art Yearbook Cover Design Award
Alisha Parkin
Head Girl and Head Boy for 2025
Tessa Salerno and Bailen Allen
Cheryl Babich Scholarship Award 2025
Alex Da Luz
Year Six Award Recipients are as follows:
Visual Art Award
Isla Pizzi and Jaida Haylett
Music Award
Violet Russo and Charlie Parkin
Academic Achievement
Dominique Valsecchi and Christian D’Adamo
Science Award
Clancy Randall and Cate Paratore
Physical Education Award
Emma Da Luz and Charlie Parkin
Sports Hall of Fame Award
Jenna Musika
Significant Development in Learning Award
Alisha Parkin and Sijena Marijan
Christ the King Christian Witness Award
Aiden Banks
Congratulations to all our award recipients for 2024!
What a wonderful evening Wednesday week was with our Christmas Carols! I wish to congratulate all the children for their singing and dancing. A huge thank you to Mrs Carroll for preparing and coordinating the Carols night. Thank you, Mr Dom for setting up all the lights and Christmas decorations and, thank you to all the staff for preparing the children so well. Thank you to our P&F for organising the Snack bar and raffles, awesome job ladies as always.
A special and warm thank you to all families who donated a food item for the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal. This great range of food products will go a long way to helping many families in need this Christmas. Thank you, Mrs Bafile for coordinating and modelling this very important act of service for our school community.
Friday being our last day of 2024 will be celebrated with our Big Day Out to the movies in Fremantle to watch ‘Moana 2’.
CtK Yearbook 2024 is coming home in March 2025. The reason for this is so we can capture all the end of year events and ceremonies, which have always been left out of the Yearbook.
Music Therapy with Miss Hicks will not be continuing at Christ the King in 2025. If you would like music therapy for your child, please contact Rachel Hicks at rachel@affinitymusictherapy.com or 0412 046 916 to discuss individual or group options to maximise functional capacity and wellbeing.
A reminder that next Wednesday, 11 December between 8:30 and 10:30am parents can meet to discuss their child’s Semester Two report. This is not compulsory. Each interview will go for a maximum of 10 minutes only. Please book a time with your child’s class teacher.
Year 6 Reports
Parents of students in Year 6 and children who are leaving CtK at the end of this year will need to either print off their child’s reports or save them, as reports will not be able to be accessed once children leave CtK.
I take this opportunity to wish you all God’s blessings for this very Holy Season, and may you remain safe during the holidays and return rested and renewed for 2025 on Wednesday, 5 February. Peace be with you all. “Open your presents at Christmas time but be thankful year round for the gifts you receive.” – Lorinda Ruth Lowen.
There are ‘good things’ happening in our school due to the efforts of so many people; seek to be one of those people in 2025!
Andrew Kelly
Principal
Messages from the Assistant Principal
2024 Year Book:
The Christ the King 2024 Yearbook will be sent out to families in March, next year. This allows for events such as the Year 6 Awards Assembly, Year 6 Graduation, Carols Night and any other events held in the later part of the year to be included. Siblings of Year 6 children will be given the Year Book or families will be contacted via email for pick up time next year if this is your last year at Christ the King School.
Regards, Caterina D’Angelo and Margaret McLinden.
Student Spotlight:
Adam Piromalli (Year 6 Red) won Gold in the TKD national championship in Brisbane a couple of weeks ago. He competed in 3 fights and won every round! Well done Adam! We are very proud of you!
Staff Profile:
Our fabulous Year 6 leaders, Dominique and Christian have been interviewing our staff throughout the year so that we all can get to know each other well. This week they interviewed Mrs Viti! Find out more about Mrs Viti below:
What’s your favourite colour?
All the colours of the rainbow!
What’s your favourite animal?
Meerkat
What’s your favourite food?
Chicken
What AFL team do you support?
Fremantle Dockers
If you had a million dollars, what would you buy?
A house
What do you value the most?
My family!
Mrs Sabrina Reardon
Assistant Principal
Messages from our School Nurse – Andrea Mangan:
As we approach the festive season and the summer holidays (as an Irish person I can never get used to the sun for Christmas), I would like to take a moment to wish you and your family a safe and joyful holiday. It has been a wonderful term at Christ the King School, and I hope you all enjoy the well-earned break.
I’d like to gently remind everyone about some important health tips that were shared over the past number of months. First, please remember the significance of encouraging your child to drink plenty of water during the warmer weather. Proper hydration is key not only to overall health, but it can also help prevent issues with toileting and constipation. Keeping water bottles easily accessible to your child is a simple but effective way to support their well-being.
Also, a friendly reminder about footwear: please ensure your child’s shoes are always tied properly, both at school and when out in the community. Untied shoelaces can be a tripping hazard, leading to falls and injuries. Teaching your child how to tie their own laces over the holidays is a great bonding opportunity, and it’s an important life skill that they will carry with them through the rest of their lives.
Finally, as the hot summer days approach, we encourage all families to follow the Cancer Council WA’s guidelines to stay sun-smart. This includes wearing hats, sunscreen, and protective clothing, especially when spending time outdoors. It’s important to teach your children about sun safety as a lifelong habit.
Thank you for your ongoing support. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas, filled with warmth, love, and laughter. Stay safe, enjoy the holiday season, and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year!
Ms Andrea Mangan
School Nurse
Message from the P&F – Mrs Suraya Correia
On behalf of the whole P&F Committee I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone for their help, support and generosity this year. We have had so many special moments throughout the year which will be treasured by both the kids and adults. As we reflect on the year, we remember how lucky we are to be a part of such a kind and thoughtful community and that the children benefit because of it. We hope that you and your families have enjoyed the events and fundraisers this year and we are very much looking forward to next year.
May you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year!
Suraya
P&F Chair
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