President's welcome

Welcome to the almost half way mark of Term 1 2023!

At this stage of the term I am sure our children are well settled into their routines whether it is their last or first year of school.  Our staff here at CSPWA have commenced their work again this year with gusto and are so enthusiastic about having a productive year with all of our school parent bodies.  Nicole, Jennifer and Siobhan are always happy to be contacted with your queries.

Whether your child has started kindy or commenced senior school or is somewhere in between, your children will thrive if they know you are invested in their schooling.  Participating in school events, volunteering as able in the classrooms or around the school, lets our kids know that we are interested and value their schooling.  It is a major contributing factor to student engagement and performance.  So it is fabulous to see so many posts of wonderful Welcome to the School Year functions and to see rosters being filled.  We all contribute what and when we are able.

Of late, the media has been full of information regarding changes to NAPLAN and the Consultation Paper related to the Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws.  These two issues are not only of interest to parents, but directly related to decisions that we make as parents.  You can find information related to these and other issues pertaining to parent related content on our CSPWA Facebook page and as always, our Executive Director, Siobhan Allen is across these issues.  When able to, it is a great idea to respond to surveys and expressions of opinion when articles are posted or issues of interest are publicised.  You may think you are just one voice, but we know that many voices as a collective can be a powerful tool.

This week all of our children will have marked Ash Wednesday, the traditional holy day of fasting and prayer.  Sackcloth and ashes are not very modern I acknowledge, however as families of children in Catholic Schools, we know we are in the reflective season of Lent and the children will prepare for the Easter Season during the remainder of this term.

As we move forward into  this term and the year, the Council and staff of CSPWA wish you well in all of your endeavours whether they be fund-raising and/or purely community building, and please remember we are always available with advice, reassurance or guidance should you ask.

We look forward to partnering with you to work in partnership with your schools.

Warm regards

Marina