2021 Term 2, Week 11
Principal's Piece
Dear Friends and Families

We have had a wonderful time celebrating NAIDOC at school this week. Sr Julianne and the Aboriginal Teacher Assistants (ATAs) led us in a beautiful liturgy on Monday which celebrated the theme Heal Country! Our whole school then came together for a lovely sports afternoon led by our Teacher Assistants (TAs). On Tuesday and Wednesday the students rotated through different activities which included a treasure hunt, mural painting and much more. We look forward to our shared lunch on Friday at 12.30pm and our closing ceremony at 1.20pm. Parents and friends are most welcome to join us. School reports will be ready for parents to collect at this event on Friday afternoon.
Today we welcomed students and staff from St Mary Mackillop College in Busselton who are spending the week in the Kimberley. Due to the evolving COVID situation they were unable to travel to the remote Aboriginal Communities as planned. We look forward to them getting to know our school community and helping out with a few jobs around the school.
Code of Conduct 10 - We maintain and build on the community’s trust and confidence in Catholic schools and the Church.
Thank you for all your support over this last term, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a wonderful, relaxing and safe holiday.
Have a great rest-of-the-week!
Miss Gabby
Principal
You’re Welcome!
Our school gates are often closed for reasons of student safely, but that doesn’t mean you’re not welcome. Just lift the latch at the top of the pedestrian gate and come on in.
From the start of Term 3 the double gates off Coolibah Drive will be padlocked. Please come in through the pedestrian gate on Ironwood Drive.
Update your phone number and emergency contacts
If you change your phone number, please tell us. Please also provide us with any changes to your emergency contacts. We many need to ring you or your emergency contact if your child is sick or doesn’t get picked up after school.
School Athletics Carnival, Friday 30th July, Week 2, Term 3
COVID Update - Unwell Children
Students who are unwell should stay home. Parents are asked to seek medical advice if their child exhibits symptoms of COVID-19. Normal processes for advising the school of a child’s absence will apply.
See the CEWA Website for further information: https://covid19.cewa.edu.au/covid-19-response-210207/
Social Justice Sunday
We celebrate Social Justice Sunday on the 29th of August. The Australian Bishops’ Social Justice Statement, Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor, invites us to join in responding to Pope Francis’ invitation to take a seven-year journey towards total ecological sustainability guided by seven Laudato Si’ Goals. The Statement provides theological foundations to ground and inspire our efforts to care for creation while responding to the needs of the disadvantaged and excluded. More information: https://laudatosiactionplatform.org/ and https://youtu.be/bBOL1A35q7Q
Reminders
Term Dates & Pupil Free Days 2021
Term Dates 2021
Term 1: 1 February - 1 April
Term 2: 20 April - 2 July
Term 3: 20 July - 23 September
Term 4: 12 October - 10 December
Pupil Free Days 2021
Thursday 28th and Friday 29th January
Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th March
Monday 19th April
Tuesday, 8th June (Catholic Day)
Monday 19th July
Thursday-Friday 12-13 August
Friday 24th September (Staff Retreat)
Monday 11th October
Assemblies
Assemblies (Friday 1.20pm)
Due to COVID restrictions only parents of presenting class may attend.
30 April: Year 2
14 May: Year 1
28 May: PP
11June: Year 5/6
25 June: Year 4/5
Kindy Days
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
7.50am - 2.00pm
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We are ready to collect your recyclable containers. Our drop off point is currently located adjacent to our cricket nets at the back of the school (towards Ivanhoe Caravan Park). Look out for the yellow bags!
If you change your phone number, please tell us. We many need to contact you if your child is sick or doesn’t get picked up after school.
Most school age children are eligible for free dental care in Kununurra School Dental Clinic.
Primary School children become eligible to attend the School Dental Service in the year they turn 5.
High School children are eligible to attend the School Dental Service until they complete Year 11 or the day they turn 17 (whichever occurs first).
If you changed your address or phone numbers, please advise dental clinic staff. Missed appointments may result in suspension from the School Dental Service.
We are located on the hospital grounds in the Dental Health Building, 69 Coolibah Drive and are open Monday to Friday 7:30 to 3:30.
Please feel free to call us on 0419 939 179 or email: kununurramobile@dental.health.wa.gov.au to organise an appointment.
