Dear Parents, Caregivers and Community Members,
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
In writing my last newsletter for 2025, 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 2026. 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 Sgro 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 2025 – 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 2025. 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 Tessa Salerno and Head Boy Bailen Allen for being our MCs. A job very well done as the ceremony ran smoothly.
Congratulations to the following Award recipients this year:
Running Club 2025
Congratulations to all the children who received a certificate or badge for reaching milestone distances in Running Club.
Head Girl and Head Boy for 2026
Charlotte Millett and Caelan Lloyd
Scholarship Award 2026
Mikayla Cupiraggi
Year Six Award Recipients 2025 are as follows:
Visual Art Award
Madeleine Scales and Charlotte La Rosa
Music Award
Eva Jewell and Sofia Di Tullio
Academic Achievement
Pearl Geracitano and Antoinette Maguire
Science Award
Pearl Geracitano and Antoinette Maguire
Physical Education Award
Bailey Read and Bailen Allen
Significant Development in Learning Award
Evie Bath and Jay Figueira.
Christ the King Christian Witness Award
Alex Da Luz and Tessa Salerno
Congratulations to all our award recipients for 2025!
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, Miss Kezic for taking all the photos. 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 and Mrs Cammarano for coordinating and modelling this very important act of service for our school community.
Congratulations Charlotte Millett and Caelan Lloyd for being chosen as our Head Girl and Head Boy for 2026. They will both represent our school with pride, determination and grit.
Friday being our last day of 2025 will be celebrated with our Big Day Out to the movies in Southlands.
A HUGE thank you to Mr Alf Di Tullio and Danny for coordinating the Fathering Group Paper Planes and Pizza Night last Friday. It was a fabulous turnout with some exceptional fast flying planes made. It was a very enjoyable gathering of dads and their children. We are looking for some more dads to help out next year as more hands make light work. Let’s share the load by being child centred for all of our children in 2026.
CtK Yearbook 2025 is coming home in April 2026. 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.
A reminder that next Wednesday, 17 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.
Congratulations Sydney, Kaia, Patrick, Emily, Una and Hugo for their participation in the Lego First League Competition last Thursday and Friday in Forrestfield and Langford. This team won the ‘Team Spirit Award’.
Congratulations Hazel, Marlon, Jack, Kai and Zavier for finishing 11th out of 29 schools for their Lego challenge. For their first attempt, this was an outstanding achievement. Awesome job teams!
Thank you Mrs Doeke for being at the Lego First Challenges on both days. Thank you, Torsten Reiners for taking the children every Tuesday and Thursday after school for Lego League and coordinating both days. Awesome job all!
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 2026 on Monday, 2 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 2026!
Principal
Andrew Kelly