Dear Parents and Caregivers

I hope this newsletter finds you all in good spirits as we navigate through Term One together.   

We have now entered the season of Lent which marks a period of reflection, repentance and preparation.  Lent is a 40-day observance, excluding Sundays, that begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday.  It is a time for spiritual discipline, self-examination and a focus on prayer, and self-reflection.  

Parent Support

Our P&F Group met on Tuesday evening, and it was great to see some new families join our longer term parents  who came along to support one another and to give of their time and efforts to demonstrate a commitment to community building and fundraising for special projects and initiatives which benefit our students.  Our P&F Committee along with some of our Class Representatives will be hosting the New Parents’ Sundowner this evening, Fri 16 February.  It will be a wonderful opportunity for our new parents and caregivers to get an early ‘taste’ of the welcoming spirit of our special Liwara community.  

Capturing Moments

On behalf of the staff, I extend our heartfelt gratitude to all students and parents for presenting immaculately for our MSP school photo shoot very early in the year.  I would like to thank the dedicated MSP photography team for their professionalism and expertise in capturing the essence of our vibrant school community.  Their hard work and creativity have truly made this year’s photo session a resounding success. We eagerly anticipate the arrival of the finished photos and cannot wait to share them with you.   

Book Club Coordinator

Welcome to our new coordinator, Lyndal Marron, for taking over from Jen Jones who has been running the Scholastic Bookclub for the last seven years.  Thank you for volunteering your time to give our students the opportunity to engage in reading in many different ways.  A very special thank you to Jen for taking over from Marina Heath in 2017 and continuing to give the children such joy when they receive the catalogues each term.  

Parent Information Evening

It was great to see so many of our parents and caregivers, stream into the school yesterday evening, despite the weather! Your involvement and support are crucial for the success of our educational programs and the teachers were thrilled to get to meet so many of you to share their ‘story’ of how the year is going to proceed for the students in their care.  

Staff Farewell

It is with mixed emotions that I announce the departure of Karen Rosser from the Liwara front office team.  Karen has been working at Liwara for the past eight and a half years, part time and fulltime, on occasions when staff have been away on leave.  She has recently moved to Whitford’s Catholic Primary school as their new Enrolment Assistant, a brand-new role at the school, and they will greatly benefit from Karen’s skills and expertise which will enhance their front office team.  When we held our staff farewell, I thanked Karen, on behalf of the entire Liwara community, for her support, enthusiasm and welcoming presence.  

Carpark Student Safety

Please keep vigilant  and do not park and leave your car in either of the drive through sections in the top and bottom carparks at any time, as this creates a safety issue for our students with cars moving in and out of the carparks.