
A Simple Prayer
Lord in Heaven,
I surrender myself to your love.
Your mercy is my safe haven.
I believe in your healing touch.
Through Jesus Christ I ask for you to mend my weakened body,
I pray that you reawaken my spirits, beaten by affliction.
I lay my body and soul;
And trust in your goodness.
You are my saviour, my healer, my God.
I live for your saving grace.
Amen

The Liwara Newsletter, Volume 4
21st March 2025

In this week's newsletter:
- Swimming Carnival
- LADS Camping Event
- Kindy & PP Health Screening
- Parish Mass
and more...
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents and Caregivers
Swimming Carnival: Congratulations to all students and staff on a fantastic and successful swimming carnival! The shared enthusiasm, energy and teamwork make it truly special and we are so proud of each and every student who participated. A big thank you to Mr Sanders for such a smooth, fun and eventful day. To our parents who volunteered their time to help out – we truly appreciate your support. Well done, everyone.
LADS Camping Event: A huge thank you to our incredible LADS for organising such a fantastic family camping event! Your hard work and dedication make events like this a truly memorable experience for everyone. From all accounts there was lots of laughs and adventures, a weekend to remember. We appreciate all the effort that went into making it such a success!
Kindy & PP Health Screening: We will have our Community Health Nurse visiting the school for the next few Mondays to work with our Kindy and PrePrimary students. This is an important initiative which supports the well-being of our youngest students. Early health checks help identify any concerns in areas like hearing, vision, and development, ensuring that children receive the support they need to thrive in their learning journey. By addressing potential issues early, we set our students up for success and provide them with the best possible schooling experiences.
Parish Mass: Our Year 1students attended our parish Mass on Wed 19 March and were so engaged, showing great reverence and participation throughout the service. It was wonderful to see their enthusiasm and respect as they listened carefully during the Mass. A special thank you to Fr Elver and our parish community for welcoming them so warmly!
P&F: We held our second P&F meeting this week and it was a wonderful opportunity to engage and collaborate with this wonderful group. Together, we can strengthen our school community by encouraging involvement and supporting our social and fundraising events. I look forward with anticipation to work alongside you all to make a positive impact.
Harmony Day: Harmony Day is a special time for us to come together and celebrate our diverse and inclusive community. It’s a wonderful opportunity to recognize and appreciate many cultures that make our school so vibrant. Through activities, discussions, and shared experiences, we embrace the message that “Everyone Belongs.” At Liwara we celebrate respect, inclusivity, and the strength that comes from our diversity!
Yr 2 Performance Assembly: Our Year 2 students took to the stage for their performance assembly, and what a fantastic show they put on! Their confidence, enthusiasm, and hard work truly shone through, making it a memorable experience for everyone. A big thank you to the teachers for their guidance and to the families who came along to support them. Well done, Year 2!
Mainroads Update: The garrison fencing running along the freeway will be completed by this Friday and the temporary fencing will be removed over the weekend. Works to beautify the area along the bottom carpark has been going full steam ahead as the timeline for completion of the PSP is set for the end of March.

ENROLMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN KINDY 2026/2027 AND PRE KINDY 2025/2026
We currently have a limited number of vacancies for 2025 across selected year groups, I urge you to contact our Enrolment Officer, as soon as possible, to discuss the enrolment process as we are currently meeting with future and current families for our 2025 Pre Kindy placements who are yet to turn three. Interviews for Kindy 2026 will commence Week 6 of Term 1. A reminder to all current families, if you have a child due to commence Kindy in 2026 and have not submitted your application, I urge you to do so promptly as we only have a limited number of vacancies. Please note, that Kindy will be conducted on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday from 2026.
Enrolment information and applications can be downloaded from our school website HERE or a paper copy can be collected from the school office.
Wishing everyone a fantastic start to the school year!
Mrs Andrea Millar
Principal
FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
Whole School Prayer
This will take place at All Saint’s Church on Monday, 24 March from 2.40pm and will be led by the Year 4 students. All are welcome to attend.
Parent Interviews - Half day closure
Classroom teachers have sent out the times they are available. The school will be closed from 12.00pm on Thursday, 27 March, please ensure your child is picked up promptly.
Music Performance Assembly
Please join us for our first Music Performance Assembly on Friday, 28 March at 2.20pm in the School Hall.
Interschool Swimming Carnival
This will take place at HBF Stadium on Friday, 4 April from 9.00am to 2.30pm. Selected students from Years 4-6 will represent our school at this carnival.
Holy Week Paraliturgies
Holy Week Paraliturgies will take place during the last week of term. Each year level will act out a different part of Holy Week. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday paraliturgies will take place at 9.00am and the Thursday paraliturgy will take place at 2.40pm.
Year 6 Camp
All Year 6 students will attend a three-day camp at Ern Halliday Recreation Camp at Hillarys in Week 10. We cannot wait to hear about all their adventures!
End of Term Mass
Our Year 3 classes will lead the school in the End of Term One Mass on Thursday, 10 April at 9.00am.
Whadjuk Gift at Mater Dei College
The Year Five classes have been invited to Mater Dei College on Thursday, 10 April to participate in Whadjuk Gift, which is a celebration of all things First Nations culture. It fosters connection between school communities and reconciliation.
End of Term for Students
Pre-Kindy students conclude on Wednesday, 9 April and Kindy – Year 6 students will conclude on Thursday, 10 April. Friday, 11 April is a Pupil Free Day/Staff Professional Development Day.
Miss Angela Leddin & Ms Stefanie Neri
Assistant Principals
SUPPORT A READER

SCHOOL VALUES - RESPECT
In Term One we are focusing on our school value of Respect. We can show RESPECT by taking care of resources and our belongings, following directions and rules and working co-operatively.

UPCOMING EVENTS
IMPORTANT DATES 2025
TERM 1 - 5 February to 11 April
TERM 2 - 28 April to 4 July
TERM 3 - 21 July to 26 September
TERM 4 - 13 October to 12 December
Week 8 - 2025
24 Mar - Y6 Parish Mass @ 9.00am
24 Mar - Kindy/PP Health Screen - Day 3
24 Mar - Whole School Prayer Y4 @ 2.40pm
27 Mar - K-Y6 Half Day Closure @ 12.00pm
28 Mar - Music Performance Assembly @ 2.20pm
Week 9
31 Mar - Kindy OT Screening
01 Apr - Kindy OT Screening
02 Apr - Y2 Parish Mass @ 9.00am
02 Apr - Neurodiversity Meeting @ 9.00am
03 Apr - Kindy OT Screening
04 Apr - Interschool Swimming Carnival
04 Apr - P & F Easter Raffle Draw @ 2.20pm followed by Hymn Singing
CLASSROOM NEWS
PRE PRIMARY NEWS
We have had a fantastic and busy start to the year! It has been wonderful watching the children settle into Pre-Primary and begin forming lovely friendships with one another.
We've enjoyed plenty of hands-on activities as we explore phonics, numbers, and 2D shapes in fun and engaging ways. A highlight this week has been the introduction of our new fantasy corner and dress-up costumes. There’s a bit of mystery around whose house it might be... perhaps it has something to do with a little rabbit.
Mrs Tracy Lewis & Mrs Paola Dawe
PRE PRIMARY






INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF GLACIERS' PRESERVATION

LIBRARY NEWS
Library borrowing will commence in week 3 for all students.
Please ensure your child owns a library bag and remind them to bring it each week.
Thanks to the fantastic result of last year’s Scholastic book fair, we have lots of new books to enjoy! Library loans are for one week, however students can renew their loan and extend the borrowing time if needed. Students who return their borrowed books before school go into the weekly raffle draw.
2025 Library Days for students:
- Tuesday - Kindy, Year 1 & Year 2
- Wednesday - PP, Year 5 & Year 6
- Thursday - Year 3 & Year 4
Library Bags for Sale
The Liwara Craft Group have made Library bags. The bags are $10.00 each and all profits go towards the craft stall for the School Fair.
If you are interested in purchasing one or more of these beautiful bags, they can be purchased through Trybookings:
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/524560
Take your receipt to the Library and select a bag!

Mrs Clark
CANTEEN NEWS
We sincerely apologise for not being able to have a constant supply of milks available. The supplier has advised that we may suffer supply issues but will eventually return to normal. We did not receive any Chocolates this week. Any orders made for Thursday and Friday have been refunded.
It does appear that the Bannister Downs Mango Smoothies are now back in stock, so these may be available next week. Thank you for your understanding.
With Harmony Day today, we supplied for recess, cups of our delicious mango Smoothies, pumpkin scones, and orange fruit cups in addition to our regular items. YUM!
If you have received an IOU note sent home, these can be paid at the Canteen, or using on-line ordering, with a note advising it is for an IOU only, or at the front office. Thank you for your prompt payment of these.
Thank you for supporting the canteen.


Deb & Adriana
UNIFORM SHOP
The Uniform Shop is open Thursdays from 8.15am - 9am for all your uniform needs! Doors will not open outside of these hours.
A reminder to parents with only 3 weeks left of Term 1 that we will mover over to our Winter Uniform for the commencement of Term 2.
JFE Details
Phone: 9204 1701
Email: saes@jfe.net.au

PARENTS & FRIENDS

To read this week's P & F Newsletter - CLICK HERE
To keep up to date, head to our private Facebook page by clicking here.
ALL SAINTS PARISH
ALL SAINTS GREENWOOD
7 Liwara Place
Greenwood, WA
6024
PARISH PRIEST
Father Elver Delicano
REGULAR MASS TIMES
Monday – Friday 6am & 9am
Saturdays 6pm
Sundays 7:30am, 9:30am & 5:30pm
Anointing every 2nd Saturday of the month
OFFICE OPEN TIMES
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am - 3pm
CONTACT
m: 0466604754
e: greenwood@perthcatholic.org.au
PERTH ARCHDIOCESE WEBSITE
www.perthcatholic.org.au

PARISH YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
YOUTH GROUP REPORT
TUESDAY, 18TH MARCH
Last week at 24:7 Greenwood, we had an incredible evening filled with fun, faith, and engaging activities. We also had the privilege of hosting our Youth Volunteer Mass at the 5:30pm Mass, where members of our leadership team and youth took on various roles throughout the liturgy. It was wonderful to see so many young people actively participating and connecting with the parish community.
The night began with board games and a lively game of dodgeball, setting the tone for an energetic and exciting evening. We then moved into our first group games: Dog ‘n’ Bone followed by an engaging round of Hide and Seek Pictionary.
Following the games, we had an insightful talk from one of our volunteer leaders, Eilidh, who explored the theme of Almsgiving. She shared the significance of giving—how it not only benefits those in need but also enriches our own hearts and deepens our faith
NEXT YOUTH GROUP
Our next 24:7 Greenwood Youth Group, we will continue exploring our Lenten theme with a deeper look at Almsgiving. We are excited to welcome a guest speaker who will help us understand how we can actively contribute to charitable works within our church community. It promises to be an inspiring and insightful session.

God bless,
Jesse and Lucy
24:7 Greenwood Youth Ministers
COMMUNITY NEWS




Dental Health Services
Greenwood Dental Therapy Centre
Greenwood Primary School | Merivale Way, Greenwood,Wa,6024
Ph: (08) 92035611 |
E: GreenwoodDTC@health.wa.gov.au
W: North Metropolitan Health Se






ENROLMENTS
We are now accepting Pre Kindy - Year 6 enrolments for 2026, 2027 & beyond. Please contact the school if you have any questions on 6224 2000 or via email: enquiries@liwara.wa.edu.au for more information.