Welcome to St.Thomas'
A Prayer of Gratitude for Our Students' Gifts and Talents
Loving God, We thank You for the bright minds, kind hearts, and unique talents of each student in our school. You have blessed them with creativity, curiosity, and courage, gifts that shine in the classroom, on the playground, and beyond.
Help us to nurture these gifts with patience and joy. May each child feel seen, valued, and inspired to grow into the person You created them to be. Guide their hands as they learn, their voices as they speak, and their spirits as they dream.
We celebrate their achievements, both big and small, and give thanks for the journey ahead. May our school continue to be a place where every gift is welcomed, every talent is treasured, and every child knows they are deeply loved.
Amen.
Important Dates
TERM 3
Tue 16 Sep – Advisory Council Meeting 6.30 pm (new date)
Thu 18 Sep – Y3 Penance Parent/Student Workshop @ 6pm
Fri 19 Sep – Market Day Stalls Yrs 5 & 6
Fri 19 Sep – Assembly Y2 @ 8:45 am
Mon 22 Sep – Talk Money Incursion Yrs 5 & 6
Mon 22 Sep – STEM Incursion Yrs 5 & 6
Tue 23 Sep – Interschool Athletics Carnival
Wed 24 Sep – Talent Quest – student only event.
Fri 26 Sep – World Teachers Day Morning Tea (P&F)
Fri 26 Sep – Term 3 Concludes
TERM 4
Mon. 13 Oct. – Pupil Free Day
Tues. 14 Oct. – Term 4 commences all students Kindy to Year 6
Wed. 22 October – Grandparents Liturgy & Morning Tea 9am
Tues. 25 November – Annual General Community Meeting 6pm
Tues. 9 December – Christmas Concert 5.30pm
2025 Term Dates
TERM DATES:
TERM 1 – Wednesday 5 Feb – Friday 11 Apr
TERM 2 – Tuesday 29 Apr – Friday 4 Jul
TERM 3 – Tuesday 22 Jul – Friday 26 Sep
TERM 4 – Tuesday 14 Oct – Friday 12 Dec
PUPIL FREE DAYS:
Monday 28 Apr
Friday 30 May
Monday 21 Jul
Monday 25 Aug
Monday 13 Oct
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
Monday 3 Mar (Labour Day)
Friday 18 Apr (Good Friday)- in school holidays
Friday 25 Apr (ANZAC Day) – in school holidays
Monday 2 Jun (WA Day)
Monday 29 Sep (King’s Birthday)
From the Principal
LEARNING JOURNEY
It was wonderful to welcome so many parents and families to our Learning Journey on Tuesday afternoon. The classrooms were alive with energy, and the quality and diversity of student work and activities on display were truly impressive. If you would like to discuss your child’s progress further, please feel free to arrange a meeting with your child’s class teacher to discuss their progress at any time. As always, we greatly value your feedback. If you haven’t already, we’d appreciate you taking a moment to complete the feedback form HERE.
ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
What a fantastic day we shared on Monday at the St Thomas’ Primary Sports Carnival! I acknowledge that the change of date due to wet weather did pose a few challenges for families, however we were rewarded by the change with sunshine, smiles, and a wonderful sense of community. I was thrilled to see our students enthusiastically participating and cheering each other on, showing the true spirit of sportsmanship and teamwork. A special thank you to Miss Wallace for her outstanding organisation and tireless efforts in bringing the carnival to life. We’re also deeply grateful to our dedicated staff and supportive parents who helped make the day such a success. A special thank you to Angela Jarrott, whose energy and enthusiasm as our announcer kept the momentum going and spirits high throughout the event.
TOURNAMENT OF THE MINDS (TOMs)
Congratulations to our three Tournament of Minds (TOMs) teams that competed in the state wide competition last Saturday at Edith Cowan University in Joondalup. The three disciplines tackled by our students were STEM, Language/Literature and Social Sciences. An outstanding performance by all students. Thank you to Mrs Cloud for preparing these students for the competition.
DRAMA PRODUCTION
I am in constant awe of the amazing talents of our students at St Thomas’. ‘Peter Pan’ was presented by the Drama Club last week, across two evening and several matinees, once again showcasing the performance skills of our students. Thank you, Mrs Nicole Wills, our Drama Specialist, Mrs Sam Valentine and Mrs Sue Vincent for their assistance, and to Patrycia Spears and our wonderful team of parent helpers for their assistance. Students also performed two scenes at the Catholic Performing Arts Festival and were rewarded with an ‘Excellence Award.’ Congratulations to all!
LEARNING JOURNEY
It was wonderful to welcome so many parents and families to our Learning Journey on Tuesday afternoon. The classrooms were alive with energy, and the quality and diversity of student work and activities on display were truly impressive. If you would like to discuss your child’s progress further, please feel free to arrange a meeting with your child’s class teacher to discuss their progress at any time. As always, we greatly value your feedback. If you haven’t already, we’d appreciate you taking a moment to complete the feedback form HERE.
ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
What a fantastic day we shared on Monday at the St Thomas’ Primary Sports Carnival! I acknowledge that the change of date due to wet weather did pose a few challenges for families, however we were rewarded by the change with sunshine, smiles, and a wonderful sense of community. I was thrilled to see our students enthusiastically participating and cheering each other on, showing the true spirit of sportsmanship and teamwork. A special thank you to Miss Wallace for her outstanding organisation and tireless efforts in bringing the carnival to life. We’re also deeply grateful to our dedicated staff and supportive parents who helped make the day such a success. A special thank you to Angela Jarrott, whose energy and enthusiasm as our announcer kept the momentum going and spirits high throughout the event.
TOURNAMENT OF THE MINDS (TOMs)
Congratulations to our three Tournament of Minds (TOMs) teams that competed in the state wide competition last Saturday at Edith Cowan University in Joondalup. The three disciplines tackled by our students were STEM, Language/Literature and Social Sciences. An outstanding performance by all students. Thank you to Mrs Cloud for preparing these students for the competition.
DRAMA PRODUCTION
I am in constant awe of the amazing talents of our students at St Thomas’. ‘Peter Pan’ was presented by the Drama Club last week, across two evening and several matinees, once again showcasing the performance skills of our students. Thank you, Mrs Nicole Wills, our Drama Specialist, Mrs Sam Valentine and Mrs Sue Vincent for their assistance, and to Patrycia Spears and our wonderful team of parent helpers for their assistance. Students also performed two scenes at the Catholic Performing Arts Festival and were rewarded with an ‘Excellence Award.’ Congratulations to all!
Natalia Thomson
Principal
From the Assistant Principal
END OF TERM THREE
With just a few weeks left in Term Three, students are enjoying well-established class routines and progressing across all learning areas. Teachers are supporting revision and reflection at this time of the year, helping students consolidate their learning. It is a valuable time for building confidence and celebrating achievements over what has been a very busy term. Our recent focus have included the elements of our St Thomas’ Vision Statement (i.e. what we want for every child at the school), as well as a recent discussion on ‘Be Kind’, which is almost always the right choice to make, but not necessarily the most popular, the most winningest, the funniest etc. We continue to prompt kindness with our students.
STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Behind the scenes, staff are preparing for a busy Term Four, including key events, liturgical celebrations, and curriculum planning. These preparations ensure a smooth and purposeful finish to the school year. We thank our dedicated team staff for their ongoing commitment to excellence and care. Recently, staff have been involved in professional development in English as an Additional Language/Dialect, Strategic Planning, viewing NAPLAN (another broader-staff session planned also), and CEWA wellbeing framework and understanding.
Heath Nankivell
Assistant Principal
Learning Journey
Drama Production - Peter Pan
Father's Day Breakfast
It was lovely to see so many fathers and father figures at our Father’s Day Breakfast and Liturgy. A big thank you to our P&F and our Pre Primary Students for leading us in prayer.
St Thomas' Primary School Art Fundraiser
Every purchase also benefits your child’s centre, and helps them reach their fundraising goal!
Student Departures 2025
Sustainability at St Thomas'
At St Thomas, our commitment to sustainability is deeply rooted in Catholic teachings, particularly Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si’. This important document calls us to embrace integral ecology, which recognizes the deep connections between environmental care, social justice, and human dignity Inspired by Laudato Si’, we strive to shift from:
Consumption to generosity, Waste to sharing, Selfishness to solidarity
We take action by promoting sustainable practices, ecological education, and community resilience to care for our common home. The Laudato Si’ Action Platform supports our mission by offering goals and resources for Catholic communities around the world.
Practical Applications at St Thomas
As part of our Waste Audit, students are encouraged to recycle paper in classrooms.Waste paper is added to compost bins by students. Members of the Green Team contribute leaves and green waste to these bins.
Sustainable Practices in Everyday School Life:-
All students are encouraged to reuse and repurpose items within the classroom.
Sustainability is visible across all year levels through:
- Roles like Light Monitors and Recycling Monitors.
- Participation in student-led groups like the Green Team and Mini Vinnies.
Repurposed materials are widely used in classroom projects and Junior Primary Fine Motor activities, as well as Science and Visual Art lessons.
Mini Vinnies – Responding to the Cry of the Poor
Mini Vinnies students create and sell handmade items. All proceeds go to support those in need, embodying the value of compassion and social justice. Our most recent fundraiser was for The Tom Fisher Refuge for the homeless, where the children raised money to purchase toiletries for the homeless.
Staff Engagement and Community Involvement.
St Thomas staff recently participated in a professional learning session focused on the Laudato Si’ encyclical. This session helped identify priority actions for our school, aligned with our core values. Staff explored new ways to engage with students and the wider community in meaningful, sustainable action.
Living Our Values through Sustainable Initiatives
At St Thomas, sustainability is not just a program—it’s a way of life. You will see and hear our commitment in: Liturgies and Whole school gatherings and daily practices that reflect our Saint Thomas Values and care for creation.
Kate Byrne
Pre Kindy & Art Teacher
Dad's Campout
The St. Thomas Dad’s campout is happening on Saturday the 25th of October and tickets are NOW available via this link:
Peoples Choice - Quality Catholic Education Awards
We are thrilled to share that St Thomas’ Primary School has received two nominations in the prestigious Quality Catholic Education Awards.
These nominations celebrate the incredible work of our staff, students, and community, and we would love your support in the People’s Choice voting, which is now open.
EDUCATION Category
Waaliny Walkern Project – Coming of the Colours
This initiative honours First Nations culture and language through meaningful learning experiences. The initiative culminated in an original theatrical performance combining drama, dance and music, engaging students from Kindergarten to Year 6 in retelling the First Nations story of Jindalee and the creation of the Rainbow.
You can view a video of the event HERE.
Please Vote HERE
COMMUNITY Category
ARTs Show: Celebrating Inclusivity, Creativity and Community
A vibrant celebration of student creativity and inclusivity, the ARTs Show brought our community together through a stunning display of Visual Arts, Music, Vocal, and Instrumental performances. Every student, regardless of age or ability, proudly shared their unique talents, making the event a true reflection of diversity, unity, and artistic expression.
You can view our video on the event HERE
Please Vote HERE
VOTING DETAILS
You can vote once per email address per category.
Voting closes on Thursday 18 September.
Your support means so much to us and helps highlight the wonderful efforts of our students and staff. Please feel free to share the links with family and friends!
Catholic Performing Arts Festival
VacSwim Enrolments Now Open
October and summer (December/January) school holiday vacation swimming enrolments are now open.
As we head towards summer, many families are starting to get back into the water or planning holidays by the beach, rivers or swimming pools. It is important children stay safe and confident in the water.
VacSwim provides children 5 to 17 years of age with the opportunity to develop and progress their swimming and water safety skills during the school holidays across the State. There are programs for beginner, intermediate and advanced swimmers.
Enrolments are now open, and families can enrol online.
Further information, details of locations and information on how to enrol is on our website.
Year 5/6 Market Stalls - Friday 19th September (Week 9)
Our Year 5 and 6 students are excited to be running Market Stalls on Friday 19th September on the basketball courts and in the undercover area. All families are welcome to come along and join in the fun! There will be handcrafted items, treats, hot dogs, games and more! Classes will visit at allocated times between 12:00pm – 1:20pm. All money raised will go towards supporting a chosen charity. Come along and support our Year 5/6 students in this fun end-of-term event!
E-Challenge News
Speak Up Awards
On Wednesday 20 August, Lucas and Giacomo from Year 6 and Eva from Year 5 were taken by Mrs Cloud to the Speak Up awards in Doubleview. Nerves were in the air but Eva’s speech on The Mystery of Amelia Earhart intrigued the adjudicators, Lucas’s speech on Hydraulics in Cars showed his deep knowledge of the subject, and Giacomo’s speech entitled Arti-techture had everyone thinking about how much art there really is in architecture. All three sought feedback from the adjudicators, which demonstrated their willingness to improve, and the judges were very positive in that feedback, mentioning how they presented well, made good eye contact with the audience, and choose interesting subject matter. Giacomo’s speech won him a place in the regional finals in the second week of September. A big well done to all three speakers, they were a credit to St. Thomas’!
Tournament of Minds
On Saturday 6 September, twenty-one St Thomas’ students will be heading to ECU in Joondalup to present their solutions to real life challenges at the Tournament of Minds. They have been working hard at creating their solutions and a 10-minute presentation to go with them.
Academic All Stars
At the beginning of Term 4, 8 Year 5 students will be competing against 4 other schools in the Academic All Stars competition, which we are hosting. The day will consist of challenges and competition across a variety of disciplines including Engineering, English, Maths, Chess, Drama and Art.
Good luck to all students participating in competitions over the next couple of months, we are so lucky to be able to offer these opportunities to our students, and we wish them the best knowing that they’ll do us proud as always!
Athletics Carnival
St Thomas’ Athletics Carnival Highlights
What an incredible day of energy, participation, and school spirit at our St Thomas’ Athletics Carnival! The atmosphere throughout the day was full of excitement and encouragement, with students cheering each other on and showing great sportsmanship.
Overall House Champion:
- 1st Place- Gittens (2419 points)
- 2nd Place- Forrest (2404 points)
- 3rd Place- Sheridan (2026 points)
Congratulations to Gittens House for taking out the top spot in a closely contested carnival!
Year Level Champions:
Year 1
- Champion Boy: Samuel Davila Salazar
- Runner-Up Boy: Quinn van Bockxmeer
- Champion Girls: Mia McCarthy & Isla Treanor
- Runner-Up Girl: Elyna Jiang
Year 2
- Champion Boys: Charles Aujard & William Bradfield
- Runner-Up Boy: Vince Sadecki
- Champion Girl: Mary Solik
- Runner-Up Girl: Natalie De Leon
Year 3
- Champion Boy: Thomas Whitehouse
- Runner-Up Boy: Harry Biggs
- Champion Girl: Anastasia Radici
- Runner-Up Girl: Rosina Radici
Year 4
- Champion Boy: Hudson Walsh
- Runner-Up Boy: Elias Hartfield
- Champion Girl: Elizabeth Chu
- Runner-Up Girls: Aviva Nazarov & Elle Markov
Year 5
- Champion Boy: Thomas van Turnhout
- Runner-Up Boy: Julian Osei Akoto
- Champion Girl: Madeline Gee
- Runner-Up Girl: Javiera Dominguez Rubina
Year 6
- Champion Boy: Charlie Jarrott
- Runner-Up Boy: Bailey Walsh
- Champion Girl: Valeria Davila Salazar
- Runner-Up Girl: Ewa Krupa
A huge congratulations to all our champions and runners-up for their outstanding performances. Thank you to all staff, volunteers, and families who helped make the day such a success. We’re proud of every student who participated and showed true St Thomas’ spirit!
Jasmine Wallace
Physical Education Teacher
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