Presidents Report

CSPWA Term 2 Newsletter 2019

We have somehow reached the halfway point in the year yet it feels like April (except for the weather!). Lots has been achieved to date as we continue to work for the benefit of parents in our Catholic Schools. 

Thank you to all who attended our AGM on Thursday 30th May at the “LOFT”, Catholic Education Office, Leederville. Our guest speaker for the evening was Bernard Hill - Legal Counsel, Catholic Education WA, who gave a very informative presentation on the process of how new CEWA policies will evolve as a complete review of these policies is undertaken. The LOFT = Learning Our Future Together.

I would like to offer my congratulations to the new CSPWA councillors and thank you to our current councillors for continuing on in their roles.

The office staff and council sadly had to say farewell to staff member Sarah Turrell-Knight (Administration Officer) who for eight years has been an integral member of the amazing office team. We wish her all the best in her next chapter and thank her for her commitment and dedication to the role.

It is often hard to find the time and enthusiasm to keep up with P&F/Parent Group business as we try to manage the pressures of our day to day lives. Add to that mix, the flu, exams and winter sport or just winter! Busyness is quite normal these days but please be assured that sharing your gifts and talents to make a positive difference in your school community has far-reaching benefits. We appreciate what parents do in all our schools and love to hear your stories - keep them coming!    

This newsletter is packed full of great hints/tips and articles so take the time to sit back and enjoy an informative read. You may have read in the Sunday Times (June 23) “School parents defence” regarding concerns around parents being portrayed as aggressive, quoting our own Shelley Hill re the joint statement signed by Catholic School Parents Australia, Australian Parents Council and the Australian Council of State School Organisations - you can read the full statement later in this newsletter.

Parent/teacher interviews (and they're coming up soon!) are a great way to touch base with your school/teachers and check in on your child’s progress. To make the most of this opportunity why not have a look at our resource "Parent/Teacher interviews" - you will find this link further down.

We would also like to take the opportunity to send congratulations to all families who have had a child/children receive a sacrament this year, may the love of God be with you and strengthen you as another step in your faith journey has been taken.

Have a safe and restful holiday and may God Bless you and your family over the winter break.

Helen Anderson

A/President