Christ the King School

Welcome to Term 3!

Term 3 has begun wonderfully, and it is already shaping up to be another busy and exciting term. We have many events to look forward to over the coming weeks, including Book Week, the One Big Voice Concert, Catholic Performing Arts events, our Sports Carnival, Open Night, Father’s Day celebrations, and much more.

It has been fantastic to welcome our students back and see their smiling faces around the school. The positive energy, enthusiasm, and readiness to learn have been evident across our community. Seeing our children return so eager to engage in their learning has been a wonderful way to begin the term.

This week, we also celebrated NAIDOC Week as a school community. Students participated in a range of NAIDOC themed activity stations, as well as cultural dance performances and workshops. These experiences provided valuable opportunities for students to learn about and celebrate the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. A sincere thank you to our First Nations Team for their hard work in organising these meaningful activities. Your efforts are greatly appreciated and helped make the celebrations such a success.

NAPLAN Results

Last week, all Year 3 and Year 5 students received their 2026 NAPLAN results.

The NAPLAN report provides information about student achievement across four assessment areas:

• Reading
• Writing
• Conventions of Language (Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation)
• Numeracy

The report also shows how each student’s results compare with the national proficiency standards for their year level.

We encourage families to review the report together and celebrate their child’s achievements and progress. While NAPLAN provides valuable information through a national standardised assessment, it represents only one snapshot of a student’s learning at a particular point in time. NAPLAN results are most meaningful when considered alongside classroom assessments, teacher feedback, and the broader picture of each child’s learning journey and growth throughout the year.

A Huge Thank You to Our Volunteers

A heartfelt thank you to Mel Fiocco and her wonderful team of volunteers who generously gave their time to undertake a much needed clean up of our school hall.

We are incredibly grateful for your support and dedication. The willingness of our families to contribute their time and talents is a wonderful reflection of the strong community spirit that makes Christ the King such a special place.

Your efforts are greatly appreciated and serve as another reminder of the caring, supportive, and committed school community we are fortunate to have.

Uniforms

Last term, our updated School Uniform Policy was shared with all families. This policy was developed in partnership with parents, students, and staff to ensure it reflects the values and expectations of our school community. Following a three-year transition period, the updated uniform requirements came into full effect at the beginning of 2026.

OurschooluniformisanimportantpartofouridentityandhelpsfosterasenseofbelongingandprideinbeingamemberoftheChristtheKingcommunity.Wegreatlyappreciatetheongoingsupportofourfamiliesinensuringstudentswearthecorrectuniformeachday.

Please refer to the uniform posters below, which clearly outline our uniform expectations. Thank you for your partnership in helping our students represent our school with pride.

Unwell students

We kindly ask that unwell students are kept at home. If a child becomes unwell during the school day or presents symptoms of illness, our staff and school nurse will contact parents to arrange for them to go home. Sending sick children to school can affect the health and wellbeing of other students, staff, and their families. We greatly appreciate your understanding and support in helping us maintain a healthy school environment. For further guidance on how long children should stay home when sick, please refer to the recommendations on the WA Health website: https://www.health.wa.gov.au

Learning Highway

This term, students will be exploring the ‘Learning Highway’ during Health lessons. We encourage parents to use these strategies as a guide for discussing learning experiences, challenges, and achievements with their children, helping them reflect on and celebrate their learning journey.

The classroom can have lots of challenges. These could be work challenges: it might be too hard, too easy, boring, something you’ve done before or something you’re just not interested in. There are also classmate challenges. There might be children who talk a lot, don’t listen to the teacher, behave rudely or distract others.

Important Dates to Note:

Week 2 Term 3:

🗓 Tuesday 28 July – Year 3 and Year 5 REA Online Practice, Running Club

🗓 Wednesday 29 July – NAIDOC Day Celebrations

🗓 Thursday 30 July – Running Club, Cultural Performances and Workshops Incursion

🗓 Friday 31 July – P&F Principal for a day

Week 3 Term 3:

🗓 Monday 3 August – School Tour

🗓 Tuesday 4 August – Year 3 and Year 5 REA Online, Running Club

🗓 Thursday 6 August – Running Club

🗓 Friday 7 August – Year 3 and Year 5 REA Online – Catch up day

Week 4 Term 3:

🗓 Tuesday 11 August – Running Club, Interschool Speak Ups at Scarborough 12pm – 3pm

🗓 Wednesday 12 August – Year 3 Assembly at 2.15pm, P&F and SAC Meeting in the Library 5pm – 7pm

🗓 Thursday 13 August – Running Club

🗓 Friday 14 August – SNAFL Carnival at Morris Buzacott Reserve

Week 5 Term 3:

🗓 Monday 17 August – Year 1 Excursion to Kalamunda History Village

🗓 Tuesday 18 August – Running Club, Catholic Performing Arts (Rock Band)

🗓 Thursday 20 August – Running Club

🗓 Friday 21 August – One Big Voice Concert

Mrs. Lisa Luelf
Acting Assistant Principal

A Message from Our Year 6 Head Girl and Head Boy – Charlotte & Caelan

Our fabulous Year 6 leaders, Charlotte and Caelan, will be interviewing our staff throughout the year so that we all can get to know each other well. This week they interviewed Mrs Craine, our wonderful Science Teacher! Find out more about Mrs Craine below:

How long have you been teaching for?  25 years

Have you had any other jobs before teaching? Worked at Australia Post (on the phone)

What are some of your strengths? Patience and passion for teaching

What’s your passion?  Family and Golf

What’s your favourite food? Italian

What’s your favourite school value?  Inclusivity

What’s your favourite sport?  Golf

Do you have a pet?  2 dogs

A Message from our School Nurse – Ms Andrea Mangan

Message from our P&F Chair – Michelle Van Der Stroom

Hello Parents and Friends,

Have you seen the hall?? Our amazing team and volunteers have cleaned it all up and made it look amazing for our community!

One of the greatest gifts we can give our children is the opportunity to belong to a positive, connected and supportive community.

Our school is much more than a place where children come to learn. It is a place where friendships are formed, families support one another, and children watch the adults around them to learn what kindness, respect and community truly look like.

The P&F exists to help strengthen those connections. While we organise events and fundraising activities throughout the year, our purpose goes far beyond that. Every gathering, every conversation, every volunteer and every act of generosity contributes to creating a school community where everyone feels welcome and valued.

As parents and caregivers, we all bring different experiences, ideas and perspectives. We all share a common goal—to provide the very best environment for our children to learn, grow and thrive. When we choose respect, kindness and understanding, we model the values we hope our children will carry into the world.

A thriving school community isn’t built by a committee alone. It’s built by every family who chooses to be involved, to encourage others, to offer a helping hand, and to see themselves as part of something bigger than themselves.

As we continue through the year, I encourage each of us to reflect on the role we can play in making our school an even stronger community. Whether that’s volunteering at an event, attending a P&F meeting, supporting another family, or simply speaking positively about our school, every action helps shape the culture our children experience each day.

Thank you to every member of our school community who contributes, encourages and supports one another. Together, we can continue building a school where every child and every family feel proud to belong.

A reminder that our next P & F meeting is the 12th of August at 5pm. All Parents are welcome to attend!

Michelle Van Der Stroom

P&F President.

Welcome to Week 10!

As the term comes to a close, we reflect on what has been a busy and highly productive time. There has been a great deal of learning, teaching and many enriching experiences for our students.

Throughout the term, we have celebrated significant events including the Sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation, our school Cross Country, a variety of incursions and excursions, Running Club, class assemblies and the Speak Up Awards, to name just a few.

Looking ahead, Term 3 promises to be just as engaging, with special events such as our Book Week Parade and Open Night among the highlights.

We wish all families a safe, happy and well-deserved holiday. The break provides a valuable opportunity to rest, recharge and spend time together.

Semester 1 Reports for PP – Year 6 students

Mid-Year Reports for students in Pre-Primary to Year 6 will be released at the end of the school day on Thursday 2 July, 2026 via SEQTA Engage.

At Christ the King School, we continue to implement the revised WA Curriculum and report student progress in line with School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) guidelines. These reports provide an accurate and objective assessment of each student’s progress and achievement against the Western Australian Achievement Standards.

In line with CEWA’s updated reporting practices, each learning area (e.g. English) is now reported with an overall grade rather than separate grades for individual strands (e.g. reading, writing, speaking and listening). This reflects the interconnected nature of skills within each learning area. Teachers make a holistic, professional judgement using a range of formal and informal assessment evidence, aligned with SCSA achievement standards and assessment pointers. Please note that mid-year reports reflect student achievement based on the curriculum taught to this point in the year. Some students working on an Individual Education Plan will receive a report aligned to their modified learning program.

To ensure you can access your child’s report without delay, we kindly ask that you check your login details now, before reports are released in Week 11.

All new families in Years 1-6, along with all Pre-Primary families, should now have received a welcome email with instructions to set up their SEQTA Engage account. Emails have been sent to both parents/carers; however, if you prefer to use a single shared login, there is no need to activate the second account.

If you cannot find the welcome email in your Inbox, please check your Junk or Spam folders, as bulk emails can occasionally be filtered there. If you require assistance, please contact the school office at admin@ctk.wa.edu.au

If you have not logged into SEQTA recently, particularly since last year’s reports were released, we strongly recommend logging in as soon as possible. Accounts that have not been accessed for some time may require a password reset or reprovisioning.

When accessing SEQTA Engage, please avoid using a saved bookmark, as cached data can sometimes affect login access. Instead, access SEQTA via a new link through the SEQTA ENGAGE quick link on the school website or directly via:
https://ctk.engage.cewa.edu.au

We encourage all families to complete this check over the next few days to ensure reports can be accessed smoothly when released. Please do not leave this until the last minute.

Please also note that Year 6 parents/carers should download, print, and save copies of reports this year, as students will transition out of the Primary SEQTA system at the end of the school year.

Uniforms

The school holidays are an ideal time to refresh school uniforms and shoes. As we reach the midpoint of the school year, this is a great opportunity to ensure that uniforms are fitting well and in good condition, and that shoes are clean and polished in preparation for the start of Term 3.

The break is also a helpful time for students to have a fresh and appropriate haircut, ready for a positive and organised return to school.

Thank you for your support in maintaining our school standards.

Telethon Fundraiser

On Wednesday, 1st July, CtK will be holding our annual Telethon fundraiser. Students are invited to wear free dress for a gold coin donation.

During recess and lunch, there will be a range of fun activities for students to enjoy, including the chance to purchase delicious baked goods, browse preloved books and take part in a “guess the number of lollies in the jar” competition.

These are just a few of the exciting activities planned for the day, and we look forward to a wonderful community event in support of a great cause.

Unwell students

We kindly ask that unwell students are kept at home. If a child becomes unwell during the school day or presents symptoms of illness, our staff and school nurse will contact parents to arrange for them to go home. Sending sick children to school can affect the health and wellbeing of other students, staff, and their families. We greatly appreciate your understanding and support in helping us maintain a healthy school environment. For further guidance on how long children should stay home when sick, please refer to the recommendations on the WA Health website: https://www.health.wa.gov.au

Important Dates to Note:

Week 11 Term 2:
🗓 Tuesday 30 June – Running Club
🗓 Wednesday 1 July – Telethon Fundraiser
🗓 Thursday 2 July – Running Club, Reports released to parents at 3.30pm
🗓 Friday 3 July – Term 2 concludes

Week 1 Term 3:
🗓 Monday 20 July – PUPIL FREE DAY
🗓 Tuesday 21 July – Term 3 begins, Running Club
🗓 Wednesday 22 July – Year 5 Excursion to Brownes Diary
🗓 Thursday 23 July – Running Club
🗓 Friday 24 July – P&F Busy Bee
🗓 Saturday 25 July – P&F Busy Bee

Week 2 Term 3:
🗓 Monday 27 July – Year 3 and Year 5 REA Online Practice
🗓 Tuesday 28 July – Running Club
🗓 Thursday 30 July – Running Club
🗓 Friday 31 July – P&F Principal for a day

Week 3 Term 3:
🗓 Monday 3 August – Year 3 and Year 5 REA Online
🗓 Tuesday 4 August – Running Club
🗓 Thursday 6 August – Running Club
🗓 Friday 7 August – Year 3 and Year 5 REA Online – Catch up day

Mrs. Lisa Luelf
Acting Assistant Principal

A Message from Our Year 6 Head Girl and Head Boy – Charlotte & Caelan

Our fabulous Year 6 leaders, Charlotte and Caelan, will be interviewing our staff throughout the year so that we all can get to know each other well. This week they interviewed Miss Mickel, our wonderful Year 6 Teacher! Find out more about Miss Mickel below:

How long have you been teaching for?
2 years

Have you had any other jobs before teaching?
Yes, a tennis coach in a Summer in America and a swimming teacher.

What are some of your strengths?
Adaptable

What’s your passion?
To be the best person I can be!

What’s your favourite food?
Hot chips

What’s your favourite school value?
Inclusivity

What’s your favourite sport?
Footy and tennis

Do you have a pet?
Yes, 2 cats Karen and Colin

A Message from our School Nurse – Ms Andrea Mangan

Message from our P&F Chair – Michelle Van Der Stroom

Winter Wonderland Disco Success

What an incredible evening we had at our Winter Wonderland School Disco!

The disco is always one of the highlights of the school year, and it was wonderful to see so many students enjoying a night filled with music, dancing, games and plenty of fun with their friends. The excitement and energy throughout the evening were a wonderful reminder of what makes our school community so special.

Events like these are about much more than just a fun night out. They provide opportunities for our children to build friendships, create lasting memories and strengthen the sense of belonging that makes our school such a welcoming community.

On behalf of the P&F, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our incredible volunteers, staff and supporters who helped make the evening possible. From planning and decorating, to serving food, supervising activities and packing up at the end of the night, your generosity and willingness to help is greatly appreciated. These events simply could not happen without you.

Thank you also to all the families who attended and supported the event. Your involvement helps create the vibrant community spirit that we are so fortunate to enjoy.

Some fun events are coming up in the next couple of weeks as the term wraps up:

Telethon Fundraiser on the 1st of July – Gold coin donation for free dress and another gold coin donation to enter the colour competition (Due on the 30th of June)

Tommy Sugo will finish at the end of the term so please get your orders in!

We will be running some wonderful events next term so please be sure to be involved by signing up on the hub:

Christ The King Parents and Friends | CtK Beaconsfield Parents and Friends

Michelle.

Community News

Welcome to Week 8!

Building Our Village

As I walk around our school each morning, I feel incredibly grateful to be part of such a warm and welcoming community. It is heartening to hear students laughing and playing, and to see parents and staff working together in partnership for the benefit of every child in our care. In each interaction we have with one another, we are strengthening our sense of belonging and connection.

I am often reminded of the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” At Christ the King, our school truly is that village.

Over the past few weeks, a Kindy parent has been generously giving up time each morning to help clean and tidy the Early Childhood playground. This quiet act of service reflects our school motto, Care for and Respect Everyone, in such a meaningful and practical way.

To this dedicated parent, we see you and sincerely thank you. Your kindness and commitment make a genuine difference to our school community and sets a wonderful example for our students.

P&F Thank You Day!

This week, our students were thoughtfully engaged in creating thank you cards for our wonderful P&F leaders. P&F Thank You Day provides a special opportunity for our students and wider school community to recognise and celebrate the incredible contribution of our parent volunteers.

We are deeply grateful to our dedicated P&F team, who generously give their time and energy to plan, organise and support a wide range of events and initiatives. Their commitment not only helps to raise valuable funds for our school but also creates meaningful experiences and lasting memories for our students.

On behalf of the entire school community, we extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to our P&F leaders and all parent volunteers for their ongoing support and dedication.

Reconciliation Week

This week CtK recognised National Reconciliation Week.  As part of the important week, classes participated in our Deadly Doors Competition. Students worked together to create vibrant and meaningful door displays that reflected what they had learned about Reconciliation Week. Through art, symbols and messages each class showcased their creativity while exploring the importance of respect, understanding, and working together towards reconciliation. The displays were so impressive!  Here are some of the wonderful Deadly Doors created.

Unwell students

As we move into the colder months, we kindly ask that unwell students are kept at home. If a child becomes unwell during the school day or presents symptoms of illness, our staff and school nurse will contact parents to arrange for them to go home. Sending sick children to school can affect the health and wellbeing of other students, staff, and their families. We greatly appreciate your understanding and support in helping us maintain a healthy school environment. For further guidance on how long children should stay home when sick, please refer to the recommendations on the WA Health website: https://www.health.wa.gov.au

5 Ways to Help Your Child Develop Positive Relationships

During our Health Programs at CTK, your child is learning how to build and maintain positive friendships. Friendships are an important part of the school experience, contributing to children’s sense of belonging, confidence, and social and emotional wellbeing. They also help children participate more positively at school and develop skills to navigate everyday social situations.

We aim to give children the chance to explore qualities and behaviours that help build positive relationships. Children will learn about and practise different social skills, like how to join a group, how to recognise, manage and respond to their emotions when things don’t go their way, and how to show real interest in someone else instead of just waiting for your turn to talk. Developing and maintaining friendships is a lifelong skill that many of us are still trying to master as adults. Here’s how you can help your child.

1. Talk about positive friendships

Ask your child who they enjoy spending time with and why. Talk about your friendships too. What makes a good friend? How do you become friends with someone you like? How do you learn to trust a friend? When has a friend let you down? How do you know when a relationship isn’t working well? Also talk about what kind of friend you would both like to be.

By sharing your own experiences and insights, these conversations can help your child understand that friendships are important, but not always perfect. It’s normal to have conflict sometimes, and that can be a chance to learn how to repair relationships.

2. Provide your child with social opportunities

Research shows that when parents help create opportunities for social interaction, children develop social skills more quickly.

This doesn’t mean over-structuring friendships, but offering simple chances to connect with different peers outside usual friendship groups. These experiences help children build confidence and practise social skills in every day settings.

Participating in Health lessons at CTK encourages children to build positive connections with a range of peers, helping them practise different social skills and feel connected across their school community.

3. Model what good friendship looks like 

Your child learns a lot about relationships by watching how the adults around them interact with others. Everyday moments, like listening respectfully, showing kindness, supporting friends through challenges and working through disagreements calmly, can help children understand what positive relationships look like.

These everyday behaviours reinforce the messages children are learning in Health, especially around inclusion, communication and respect.

4. Coach, don’t rescue

When your child comes home upset because something happened with a friend at school, it’s natural to want to step in and solve the problem straight away. But moments like these can also be opportunities to help children build important social and emotional skills.

Start by listening calmly and helping your child talk through what happened. You might say, “That sounds really tough. What do you think was going on?” or “What could you try next time?”

This approach supports children to problem-solve and build confidence in managing friendships. Following up later and sharing your own experiences can also help them feel supported.

Research shows that when adults coach children through social challenges, rather than immediately rescuing or dismissing their feelings, children are more likely to develop stronger emotional regulation skills and healthier, more positive friendships over time.

5. Reframe rejection as information, not catastrophe

Children will sometimes experience moments of feeling left out like not being invited to something, noticing groups change, or feeling unsure about where they fit. While these experiences are a normal part of growing up, they can feel significant for children in the moment.

What matters is the story a child builds around these experiences. For example, “I don’t belong” can feel very different from “that didn’t work out today, I can try something different next time.”

At CTK, we support children to navigate these situations by building confidence in moving between groups, trying again, and maintaining positive connections with others.

At home, you can support this learning by acknowledging your child’s feelings and helping them reflect on different perspectives. Sharing simple, age-appropriate examples from your own experiences can also help normalise that friendships naturally have ups and downs.

Important Dates to Note:

Week 9 Term 2:

🗓 Monday 15 June – School Tour

🗓 Tuesday 16 June – Running Club

🗓 Wednesday 17 June – Year 2 Assembly at 2.15pm in the hall

🗓 Thursday 18 June – Running Club

🗓 Friday 19 June – P&F Disco

Week 10 Term 2:

🗓 Tuesday 23 June – Running Club

🗓 Wednesday 24 June – Speak Up Finals 1.30pm

🗓 Thursday 25 June – Running Club

Week 11 Term 2:

🗓 Tuesday 30 June – Running Club

🗓 Wednesday 1 July – Telethon Fundraiser

🗓 Thursday 2 July – Running Club, Reports released to parents at 3.30pm

🗓 Friday 3 July – Term 2 concludes

Week 1 Term 3:

🗓 Monday 20 July – PUPIL FREE DAY

🗓 Tuesday 21 July – Term 3 begins, Running Club

🗓 Thursday 23 July – Running Club

Mrs. Lisa Luelf
Acting Assistant Principal

A Message from Our Year 6 Head Girl and Head Boy – Charlotte & Caelan

Our fabulous Year 6 leaders, Charlotte and Caelan, will be interviewing our staff throughout the year so that we all can get to know each other well. This week they interviewed Miss Coates, our wonderful ECE Learning Centre Teacher! Find out more about Miss Coates below:

How long have you been teaching for?
14 years

Have you had any other jobs before teaching?
Nursing assistance

What are some of your strengths?
Multitask

What’s your passion?
Helping people become more confident

What’s your favourite food?
Margarita Pizza

What’s your favourite school value?
Respect

What’s your favourite sport?
Netball

Do you have a pet?
Sadie the dog

A Message from our School Nurse – Ms Andrea Mangan

Message from our P&F Chair – Michelle Van Der Stroom

Excitement is building for our upcoming Winter Wonderland School Disco! The disco is always one of the highlights of the school calendar, bringing students and families together for an evening of fun, music and community spirit.

Events like the disco don’t happen without the support of our wonderful parent community. From planning and decorating to serving food, supervising activities and packing up at the end of the night, there are many opportunities for volunteers to get involved. Whether you can spare an hour or help for the entire event, your contribution makes a real difference. We are looking for at least 10 more volunteers for the disco. Rally up some friends! It’s a really fun way to get involved and give back to our school community!

To volunteer for the disco, please visit the P&F Hub:
https://ctkbeaconsfield.square.site/

Our Tommy Sugo fundraiser is also currently running for a few more weeks. There are some amazing products on offer making lunch and dinner options super easy for families. Orders can be placed by visiting the below link:

Christ the King Primary 2026 Tommy Sugo Fundraiser

We are also running our soft toy drive where families can donate soft toys for children in need. Please see the below link for more information:

https://ctkbeaconsfield.square.site/

Lastly, there is a telethon fundraise running on the 1st of July, complete with Lolly jar guessing game and 2nd hand book stall. All children are invited to wear free dress on the day for a gold coin donation. We will send through reminders in the groups as the date nears.

As always, we encourage families to get involved, make connections and help us continue building the vibrant and welcoming community that makes Christ the King so special. We look forward to seeing many familiar and new faces at our upcoming events!

Michelle.

Community News

Make-A-Wish

Emmi Bergen (Year 3) recently had a dream come true after being granted a wish through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Using her eye gaze device, Emmi chose her very own special wish — to visit the theme parks on the Gold Coast!

As a true thrill seeker with a love of rollercoasters, Emmi and her family flew to the Gold Coast for an unforgettable 5-day adventure. During the trip, they visited both Warner Bros. Movie World and Dreamworld, where Emmi enjoyed all the excitement and fun of the rides and attractions.

To make the experience even more magical, Emmi was also lucky enough to meet The Wiggles characters!

The trip created incredible memories for Emmi and her family and was a truly special experience they will never forget.

Welcome to Week 6!

Sacrament of Confirmation

Last Sunday, 24 May, our Year 6 students received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Leading up to this special day our Year 1 students created special gifts for this special occasion. The Year 1 children have been learning all about the importance of the Sacrament of Confirmation and its meaning, so they wanted to create something special for the Year 6 students. The Sacrament of Confirmation continues, strengthens and confirms the gifts of the Holy Spirit first received at our Baptism.

Building Strong Partnerships for Student Success

At our school, we deeply value the positive partnerships we share with our families. Open, respectful communication between home and school plays a vital role in supporting each child’s learning and wellbeing.

We warmly encourage parents to reach out and arrange a meeting with your child’s teacher if you have any concerns, questions, or queries—no matter how small they may seem. Teachers are always more than happy to work alongside families, but they can only offer support if they are aware of any concerns. Early conversations often lead to the best outcomes for our students and help ensure a consistent, collaborative approach.

Fostering positive relationships between home and school also helps children feel secure, supported, and confident in their learning journey.

Talking Positively About the School Day

One of the most powerful ways to support your child is through the conversations you have at home. Encouraging positive, open discussions about their day helps children feel valued and strengthens their connection to school.

Some simple tips:

• Use a positive and calm tone when asking about school.
• Show genuine interest and listen carefully to your child’s responses.
• Avoid rushing conversations. Sometimes children need time to open up.
• Model positive language when talking about school, teachers, and peers.

Questions to Ask Your Child About Their Day

Instead of “How was your day?”, which often receives a one-word answer, try more specific prompts:

• What was something that made you smile today?
• What was the most interesting thing you learned?
• Who did you spend time with at recess?
• What was something you found tricky today?
• Can you teach me something you learned?
• What are you looking forward to tomorrow?

These questions encourage children to reflect, share, and build communication skills.

Supporting Your Child in Making Friends

Friendships are an important part of school life and contribute greatly to a child’s sense of belonging. Here are some ways you can support your child:

• Encourage them to include others and show kindness.
• Talk about what being a good friend looks like (listening, sharing, taking turns).
• Practise social skills through role-play at home.
• Encourage participation in group activities, clubs, or sports.
• Help them understand that friendships take time and effort to grow.
• Support them in navigating small conflicts calmly and respectfully.

Together, by maintaining open communication, encouraging positive conversations, and nurturing social skills, we can create a supportive and connected school community where every child thrives.

Thank you for your ongoing partnership and support.

Pupil Free Day & Public Holiday

Just a friendly reminder that this Friday 29 May is a Pupil Free Day. While students have the day off, staff will be engaged in a full day of Professional Learning. Monday 1 June is a Public Holiday in Western Australia. Students will return to school on Tuesday, 2 June 2026.

Unwell students

As we move into the colder months, we kindly ask that unwell students are kept at home. If a child becomes unwell during the school day or presents symptoms of illness, our staff and school nurse will contact parents to arrange for them to go home. Sending sick children to school can affect the health and wellbeing of other students, staff, and their families. We greatly appreciate your understanding and support in helping us maintain a healthy school environment. For further guidance on how long children should stay home when sick, please refer to the recommendations on the WA Health website: https://www.health.wa.gov.au

Important Dates to Note:

Week 7 Term 2:

🗓 Monday 1 June – WA DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY

🗓 Tuesday 2 June – Running Club, Kindy Speech Screening, Year 6 Scitech Excursion

🗓 Wednesday 3 June – Milne House Prayer Liturgy at 2.30pm in hall

🗓 Thursday 4 June – Running Club

🗓 Friday 5 June – PP Zoo Excursion

🗓 Sunday 7 June – Sacrament of Eucharist at 10.15am at CtK Church

Week 8 Term 2:

🗓 Monday 8 June – Year 5 Excursion to Parliament House & Electoral Learning Centre

🗓 Tuesday 9 June – Running Club

🗓 Wednesday 10 June – P&F and SAC Meeting at 5pm

🗓 Thursday 11 June – Running Club

🗓 Friday 12 June – ML Carnival at Morris Buzzacott Reserve

Week 9 Term 2:

🗓 Monday 15 June – School Tour

🗓 Tuesday 16 June – Running Club

🗓 Wednesday 17 June – Year 2 Assembly at 2.15pm in the hall

🗓 Thursday 18 June – Running Club

🗓 Friday 19 June – P&F Disco

Week 10 Term 2:

🗓 Tuesday 23 June – Running Club

🗓 Wednesday 24 June – Speak Up Finals 1.30pm

🗓 Thursday 25 June – Running Club

Mrs. Lisa Luelf
Acting Assistant Principal

A Message from Our Year 6 Head Girl and Head Boy – Charlotte & Caelan

Our fabulous Year 6 leaders, Charlotte and Caelan, will be interviewing our staff throughout the year so that we all can get to know each other well. This week they interviewed Mrs Wright, our wonderful Year 5 Teacher! Find out more about Mrs Wright below:

How long have you been teaching for?
25 years!

Have you had any other jobs before teaching?
Sales assistance in kitchenware at Myer, swimming instructor at a summer camp in New York and a nanny in London.

What are some of your strengths?
I enjoy connecting with and listening to people, being welcoming and I love a challenge.

What’s your passion?
Family, travelling and learning new things that are important to me.

What’s your favourite food?
Chocolates are my favourites, but I enjoy anything. Although I particularly love Italian and French cuisine.

What’s your favourite school value?
I value respect highly. I believe it is important to treat others as you would like to be treated, and consider their point of view, thoughts and feelings.

What’s your favourite sport?
Basketball, cycling (I’m looking for forward to the Giro d’ Italia and the Tour de France), and tennis.

Do you have a pet?
Not at the moment, I have only had a goldfish.

A Message from our School Nurse – Ms Andrea Mangan

Message from our P&F Chair – Michelle Van Der Stroom

P&F Update – Building Our School Community Together

One of the wonderful things about our school community is the way families come together to support, connect and create memorable experiences for our children.

A strong school community is built through connection, shared experiences and the many small ways families come together to support one another. The P&F is proud to play a part in creating opportunities for our children, parents, caregivers and staff to feel connected, welcomed and involved.

This term we are celebrating Purple Day for Epilepsy WA, our much-anticipated P&F Disco, and other community initiatives throughout the term.

The magic behind these moments comes from our incredible parent community. Every helping hand, fresh idea, hour volunteered, or quiet contribution behind the scenes helps make our school the special place it is.

As we move into another busy and exciting term, we would love to welcome more families into our P&F community. There is no expectation to commit to everything — even helping occasionally, attending a meeting, or volunteering at a single event can make a meaningful difference and is a wonderful way to connect with other families.

We are currently still needing volunteers for the school disco across all sessions. Please rally some friends together and come and help out wherever you can. Please volunteer on the hub using this link: https://ctkbeaconsfield.square.site/

Our next P&F Meeting will be held on Wednesday 10 June, and all parents and caregivers are warmly invited to attend. Whether you are new to the school or have been part of the community for years, we would love to see you there.

Together, we can continue building the warm, connected and supportive community that makes our school so special.

Michelle.

Community News

Welcome to Week 4!

Our school has been a hive of activity over the past two weeks, with many wonderful events taking place across our community.

On Friday 8 May, students enjoyed spending special time with their mothers and mother figures in their classrooms. It was lovely to see so many smiling faces and the joy shared throughout the morning. Following the classroom activities, our mothers were treated to a delicious breakfast in the school hall and entertained by our very talented school choir, led by the wonderful Mrs Carroll.

It was truly a special morning celebrating the amazing mothers and mother figures in our school community. A huge thank you to our P&F for their hard work in organising the Mother’s Day stalls and breakfast and for helping make the event such a memorable occasion.

On Tuesday 5 May, our Year 6 students participated in a retreat day as part of their preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. The day, led by 24/7 Ministry, was filled with engaging and meaningful activities that helped students explore how the Sacrament of Confirmation can guide and strengthen them in their everyday lives.

Later that evening, students and their parents attended a Confirmation workshop together. The session provided valuable insights into the sacrament and encouraged meaningful reflection and discussion for both students and families. It was a highly successful and enriching experience for all involved.

A big thank you to the Year 6 teachers, Tilly Mickel and Emma De Laeter as well as Mrs Sabrina Reardon for attending the workshops.

Purple day for Epilepsy WA Thursday 28 May

We’re excited to be hosting a special school fundraiser in support of Epilepsy WA on Thursday, 28 May. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn about epilepsy, show kindness, and make a positive difference in our school community.

Students and staff are encouraged to come to school wearing purple on the day and bring along a gold coin donation. There will also be a small range of fun, purple-themed items available for purchase, ranging from $2.00 to $5.00.

All funds raised will go towards supporting Epilepsy WA and the important work they do for individuals and families living with epilepsy.

We look forward to seeing our school community come together in a sea of purple for this meaningful cause!

School drop off and pick times

A gentle reminder to please be patient and considerate during drop-off and pick-up times. By showing kindness and patience, we can ensure everyone arrives and leaves safely each day. Please also note that the Early Childhood car park is reserved for families from Pre-Kindy to Pre-Primary only, and we ask that all families are mindful and respectful of our neighbours when parking.

As always, we are guided by our school motto to CARE for and RESPECT everyone.

School Photos

School photos are scheduled for Tuesday 19 May and Wednesday 20 May.

This week each student received a personalised shoot key to place orders for photos. A timetable with photo times will be made available early next week.

Students in Years 1–6 are required to wear their formal school uniform on their photo day. Kindy and Pre-Primary students should wear their usual sports uniform.

Please note that Pre-Kindy photos and Year 6 Graduation photos will take place later in Term 3.

Unwell students

As we move into the colder months, we kindly ask that unwell students are kept at home. If a child becomes unwell during the school day or presents symptoms of illness, our staff and school nurse will contact parents to arrange for them to go home. Sending sick children to school can affect the health and wellbeing of other students, staff, and their families. We greatly appreciate your understanding and support in helping us maintain a healthy school environment. For further guidance on how long children should stay home when sick, please refer to the recommendations on the WA Health website: https://www.health.wa.gov.au

Pupil Free Day & Public Holiday

Please note that Friday 29 May (Week 6) is a Pupil Free Day. While students have the day off, staff will be engaged in a full day of Professional Learning. Monday 1 June (Week 7) is a Public Holiday in Western Australia. Students will return to school on Tuesday, 2 June 2026.

Important Dates to Note:

Week 5 Term 2:

🗓 Monday 18 May – Cross Country Back Up Day (if needed), Kindy Speech Screenings
🗓 Tuesday 19 May – School Photo Day
🗓 Wednesday 20 May – School Photo Day
🗓 Thursday 21 May – Running Club, Presentation of Reconciliation Certificates at 9am, Year 6 Confirmation Rehearsal in the hall
🗓 Friday 22 May – Interschool Cross Country Carnival at Manning Park (Years 3 – 6)
🗓 Sunday 24 May – Sacrament of Confirmation at 10.15am at CtK Church

Week 6 Term 2:

🗓 Monday 25 May – School Tour 9am – 9.45am, Year 4 Eucharist Retreat Day in hall & Parent Student Workshop at 5.30pm, Kindy Speech Screening
🗓 Tuesday 26 May – Kindy Speech Screening
🗓 Wednesday 27 May – National Simultaneous Story Time, Kindy Speech Screening
🗓 Thursday 28 May – Running Club, Purple Day for Epilepsy WA
🗓 Friday 29 May – PUPIL FREE DAY

Week 7 Term 2:

🗓 Monday 1 June – WA DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY
🗓 Tuesday 2 June – Running Club, Kindy Speech Screening, Year 6 Scitech Excursion
🗓 Wednesday 3 June – Milne House Prayer Liturgy at 2.30pm in hall
🗓 Thursday 4 June – Running Club
🗓 Friday 5 June – PP Zoo Excursion
🗓 Sunday 7 June – Sacrament of Eucharist at 10.15am at CtK Church

 Week 8 Term 2:

🗓 Monday 8 June – Year 5 Excursion to Parliament House & Electoral Learning Cebtre
🗓 Tuesday 9 June – Running Club
🗓 Wednesday 10 June – P&F and SAC Meeting at 5pm
🗓 Thursday 11 June – Running Club
🗓 Friday 12 June – ML Carnival at Morris Buzzacott Reserve

Mrs. Lisa Luelf
Acting Assistant Principal

A Message from Our Year 6 Head Girl and Head Boy – Charlotte & Caelan

Our fabulous Year 6 leaders, Charlotte and Caelan, will be interviewing our staff throughout the year so that we all can get to know each other well. This week they interviewed Mrs K, our wonderful Senior Learning Centre Teacher! Find out more about Mrs K below:

How long have you been teaching for?
14 years

Have you had any other jobs before teaching?
Admin at Myer

What are some of your strengths?
Good listener, perseverance and a good sense of humour

What’s your passion?
Science, helping others

What’s your favourite food?
Chocolate

What’s your favourite school value?
Inclusiveness and respect

What’s your favourite sport?
Netball and football

Do you have a pet?
American Bulldog

A Message from our School Nurse – Ms Andrea Mangan

Message from our P&F Chair – Michelle Van Der Stroom

As we head further into the term, I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to our wonderful school community for the continued support, encouragement, and involvement in P&F events and initiatives. It’s been lovely seeing families connecting, volunteering, and helping create such a warm and welcoming environment for our children.

A very big thank you to everyone who supported our recent Mother’s Day event. It was such a beautiful morning celebrating the incredible mums, grandmothers, carers, and women in our community. Thank you especially to Ali Reddyhough and Bernicia Di Giorgio for leading and coordinating the event so beautifully.  Your time, organisation, and effort is so very much appreciated. We are also incredibly grateful to the volunteers who assisted with setup, stalls, serving, and pack down to help make the morning such a success.

Planning is underway for our upcoming School Disco, and excitement is definitely building! The Disco Committee is organising what promises to be a really fun night for the students. We’ll be sharing more details soon but we are currently looking for parent volunteers to help on the night with setup, supervision, stalls, pack down, and general support. Even volunteering for a short shift makes a huge difference and helps the evening run smoothly for our children.

A quick reminder also that our Friday Ice Cream afternoons continue to be a fun little tradition for the students and an important fundraiser for the P&F. We are currently looking for a few more parent volunteers to help on Fridays — even if you can only assist occasionally, it really helps spread the load and keeps Friday icecreams running.

Please Volunteer for either or both by following the link below:

https://ctkbeaconsfield.square.site/

The P&F exists to help build connection within our school community, and we absolutely welcome new faces and fresh ideas. Whether you can volunteer regularly, help at a single event, or simply attend and support activities — every contribution makes a difference.

Thank you again for being part of such a supportive and connected school community.

Michelle.

Community News