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- Principal Message
- WA Student Assistance Payment
- Stay Up to Date with Term 2 Events
- SSP presents - An Evening with Karen Young –Supporting Big Feelings in Kids
- Easter Egg Raffle – Winners & Thank You!
- SSP Mother’s Day Breakfast – 8th May 2025
- Parent TV - Does your child have a growing list of foods they wont eat!
- Vision for Learning
- Parenting Seminars with Dr. Justin Coulson – Thursday 29 May 2025
Welcome Back to Term 2!
We hope everyone had a relaxing and refreshing holiday break and is ready for the busy and exciting term ahead.
We began the week with a prayer service in the hall, honouring Pope Francis and his extraordinary life and ministry. Below are a few slides from the service that were shared with students, highlighting some important messages for our community.
Year 6 Camp
Our Year 6 students recently enjoyed a wonderful three-day camp at Ern Halliday, filled with teamwork, adventure and valuable learning experiences beyond the classroom.
A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated staff for their outstanding organisation and preparation and to the many parent helpers who generously gave their time and support over the past few days. The students have returned home tired but enriched by this memorable experience.
Mother’s Day – This Weekend
As we approach Mother’s Day, we send our warmest wishes to all mothers and maternal figures in our community. We hope you have a wonderful weekend and are celebrated and cherished by your families.
A Mother’s Day Prayer
All-loving God,
we give you thanks and praise for mothers, young and old.
We pray for young mothers, who give life, count tiny toes, and tend to our every need;
may they be blessed with patience and tenderness as they care for their families and themselves with joy.
We pray for our own mothers, who have nurtured and supported us;
may they continue to guide us with strength and gentleness.
We remember mothers separated from their children due to war, poverty, or conflict;
may they feel the loving embrace of our God, who wipes away every tear.
We pray for women who may not be mothers but love and shape us with motherly care and compassion.
And we remember mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers who are no longer with us, but who live forever in our hearts and nourish us still with their love.
Amen.
Clodagh Manifold
Short Term Principal
The government wish to inform our school community that the second round of the WA Student Assistance Payment will be available to eligible students across Western Australia from 28 April to 4 July 2025.
How to Claim:
Parents and carers are to apply for the payment via the ServiceWA App.
Eligibility:
The payment is available for all WA school students from Kindergarten to Year 12 with an active enrolment at a registered primary or secondary school. Eligible families may claim:
- $250 per secondary student
- $150 per primary student
- $150 per kindergarten student
Who can claim
The WA Student Assistance Payment can be claimed by:
- a primary care giver responsible for the eligible student
- a student aged 18 or over
- an independent minor, and
- a young carer under the Carers Recognition Act (2004) (WA).
Note:
- Independent minors and Young Carers need to claim using the paper claim form and make an appointment with their school for support to submit a claim.
Non-Eligible Students:
The following are not eligible for the payment:
- Students without an active enrolment at a WA school
- Children in kindergarten programs not delivered by a registered WA school
- Children in residential care, group foster care, or complex care arrangements (as defined by the Department of Communities)
- Students enrolled in pre-kindergarten programs in school or non-school settings
- Students with a Notice of Arrangement (NOA) or an exemption from full-time schooling
Accessing Your Child’s WASN Number:
As part of state requirements, parents may need to provide their child’s WA Student Number (WASN).
How to Find the WASN via SEQTA Engage (School Instruction)
Parents can easily access their child’s WASN through SEQTA Engage by following these steps:
- Log in to your SEQTA Engage account.
- Select your child’s name.
- Navigate to the Reports section.
- Open any recent report – the WASN will be listed near the top of the page.
If you have any trouble accessing SEQTA Engage or locating the report, please don’t hesitate to contact the school office for support.
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We kindly ask parents to regularly check the schoolzine App calendar or our website calendar to stay informed about important Term 2 dates.
These include events such as Confirmation workshops, pupil-free days, public holidays, and more.
An Evening with Karen Young –Supporting Big Feelings in Kids
Wednesday, 18 June | 6:30 PM | SSP Hall
We’re excited to welcome Karen Young, founder of Hey Sigmund, for a special parent and educator event focused on helping young people manage big emotions and behaviours.
Karen will share practical strategies for:
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Responding calmly and effectively to emotional outbursts
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Supporting emotional regulation and healthy behaviour
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Setting boundaries with compassion
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Rebuilding connection after conflict
This session is perfect for anyone caring for or working with children. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to learn how we can better support our kids' emotional wellbeing.
All welcome.
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If you missed it, you can find the full list of winners from our very successful Easter Egg Raffle at the link below:
https://rafflelink.com.au/fsspeasterraffle2025
A huge thank you to FSSP for all your organising and to everyone who donated.
The Easter Egg Raffle is one of our favourite annual events, and the students absolutely love it!
Your support helps make these fun moments possible – thank you!
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We Look Forward to Seeing You All Tomorrow!
We are thrilled to invite you to our Mother’s Day Breakfast on Wednesday, 8th May at 8:00am!
Join us for a special morning as we celebrate the wonderful mothers and mother figures in our community.
Morning Schedule:
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8:00am – Mother’s Day Breakfast
- Bring your own Cup
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8:30am – After breakfast, head to your child’s classroom to collect a special Mother’s Day gift!
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Please enter through Senior Kiss and Ride.
Are you the exhausted parent of a child who insists on dinosaur pasta for every meal? Has the child who was like a human compost bin when they were a toddler become unbearably picky as they get older? Do you buy beautiful seasonal produce for creative lunchbox snacks only to have your kids turn their noses up at them in favour of anything that is processed, packaged and nutritionally void?
Does your child have a growing list of foods they wont eat!
Congratulations, you’re the parent of a …Child!
Below are the instructions about how to sign up:
It is very important that you go to the www.parenttv.com/membership page to sign up with the code: stsimon
Catholic School Parents WA is excited to host two insightful seminars with renowned parenting expert, Dr. Justin Coulson, at Ursula Frayne Catholic College (Victoria Park):
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10:30am – Anxious: Helping Your Child Navigate a World of Worry
Understand childhood anxiety and learn simple, effective strategies to support your child at home. -
7:00pm – Parental Guidance
Discover practical, research-based parenting insights to help guide your family with confidence.
Bookings and more info: www.csp.wa.edu.au
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