Kindy and Karinya – together again
On Thursday, our Kindy friends welcomed Karinya Residents back to St Matthew’s. A film crew recorded the interactions between the residents and the Kindy students as they painted, made fruit kebabs and read story books together. This will form part of a promotional video that will be shared among Catholic Education Schools in WA.
Congratulations Competitors!
The St Matthew’s School Faction Athletics Carnivals were held on Tuesday 7 September (at school) and Friday 10 September (at Thomas Hogg Oval). Congratulations to everyone who compeated. The results were:
Spirit Award Winner: Gibney
Overall Scores:
Phelan – 1286
Gibney – 1039
McFall – 884
Champion Boy and Girl:
| Year Group | Champion | Runner Up |
| Year 1 Girls | Myla | Jordy |
| Year 1 Boys | Samuel | Isaac |
| Year 2 Girls | Mia | Mercy |
| Year 2 Boys | Oscar | Blake |
| Year 3 Girls | Iyana | Chelsea |
| Year 3 Boys | Hamish | Uzoma |
| Year 4 Girls | Sierra | Holly / Samantha |
| Year 4 Boys | Matthew Ge | Evan |
| Year 5 Girls | Ifeoma | Kate |
| Year 5 Boys | Emerson | Oliver |
| Year 6 Girls | Nicole | Mia |
| Year 6 Boys | Dylan | Luca |
A huge thank you to all of the parents who volunteered at these carnivals. Whether you sold cakes, organised lunches, timed runners, measured jumps or just cheered for your child, we truly appreciate the time and effort you put into making both of these days successful.
St Matthew’s Parish Celebration
On Sunday, the Parish held a special celebration to acknowledge our Feast Day. Following a beautiful Mass that highlighted new Parish families, the parishioners were invited to walk over to St Matt’s to take part in a shared picnic. Thank you to Mark Collins and Sr Sahaya for hosting this lovely afternoon.
Paint the Town Read
Our Kindy friends had a great outing to the Town Hall last week for the “Paint the Town Read” event. And what a surprise to see a numbat hatch from the egg! The children were gorgeous and enjoyed listening to the story and the songs.
First Reconciliation
Congratulations to Totoa, Morgane, Vien, Adrian, Estella, Hamish, Iyana and Emerson who completed their first Reconciliation on Wednesday 8 September. They all did a beautiful job and Father Jay said they were very well prepared. The children were presented with their certificates on Sunday 12 September.
Year 1 Jungle Assembly
On Friday, the Year 1 class entertained a large audience with their Jungle-themed story and song. We had leopards, cheetahs, gorillas and snakes on stage. All of the children sang beautifully and said that they really enjoyed performing for their mums, dads and grandparents.
Welcome New Aussies
A big congratulations to Fr Jay, Ace, RJ and Timmy (Yr 1), Jersey and Vien (Yr 3), Morne, Helett and Kaylib van Tonder(graduating class of 2020) on their citizenship ceremony on Friday.
Lost Property
Over the term, we have collected quite a lot of lost property. I have included photos of the containers and drink bottles in the hope that it might help some of them to find their way home.
Honour Certificates
Congratulations to all of our Honour Certificate recipients. We are very proud of you.
Art Award
Congratulations to Mia (Year 5) for receiving the Art Award at Friday’s assembly. You should be very proud of your black and white creation.
