19 June 2025

Principal’s Report

Last Weeks of Term Two

At Spearwood Primary we have just over a fortnight to go of this term with some big events to come:

Teachers are busy working on reports which will go home in week ten.

Get Well Soon

When students are unwell, they need to stay home to rest and recover.  Parents should call, use ‘Contact Us’ from the Website or email to let the school know as soon as possible.  While attendance is the key to success, safe and well children are a priority.  Please avoid sending your child when they may be contagious as this is how illness spreads and continue for longer in a class and the school.

We have had staff off with illnesses for the health and safety of themselves and your children. Thank you for your patience and flexibility when we have relief staff.

Newsletter Changes

We had important parent meetings this week and I will share the information in the next newsletter:

P & C Meeting was on Wednesday 18^th June and the School Board Meeting was Monday 16^th June.

Term Two, Week Ten newsletter will come in two formats as we transition from this format to a new Sway format.  This change has benefits in time reduction and control for our office staff, who work hard to produce the newsletter each fortnight.  It will also save money as we will no longer be paying for an external provider. 

Staff Changes

We have had big changes in our office staff this week with more to come.  Yesterday was the last day for Miss Letitia Semyrko who has worked with us since she was contracted in May 2021, after training here and at a high school.  She has won a position at a high school in her dream job.  While we will miss her, we are so happy her career is heading in the direction she wants.  Thank you, Letitia, for your hard work and dedication to our school in your time here.

At the end of the term Mrs Karen Gore will be taking leave then retiring.  She retires after 19 years, most of her career here at Spearwood Primary School. Karen is such a valued staff member for whom nothing seemed to be too much trouble. Karen and her husband, who is also retiring, have always been keen travellers and now have more freedom to do this whenever they want and spend extra time with their many grandchildren.  We will miss her and wish her well.  Thank you, Karen, for your ten years with me and being so helpful and kind.

In the meantime, Ms Tabitha Riches will be replacing both these part time positions working in the school office on a fixed term contract Monday to Thursday until the end of the year.  This is also where Tabitha wants her career to move so, although Early Childhood losses an amazing and valued Education Assistant, we are excited to have her in Administration as our smiling face of the school. 

This change causes some other small changes. I will advise in the next newsletter when we have clearance for our replacement staff planning. We are currently running processes for various positions including: Gardener, a pool of Special Needs Education Assistants and an Early Childhood teacher pool.  As these finalise, I will advise of staffing positions and changes as soon as possible, hopefully most will be before the end of the term.

Marta Rotondella
Principal

Upcoming Events

Dockers Excursion

Written by our School Captains, Declan and Chloe

"Out of the year 6's that attended we enjoyed the indoor part quite a bit.  We participated in many activities such as aboriginal dancing, painting boomerangs, drawing and an interesting speech given by the male Dockers captain and a female player.  We only had the chance to engage in a few outdoor activities before it started to rain.  When we were inside we got hot dogs and lunch to warm us up."

P & C News

From the P & C Meeting

The P & C still desperately needs members and volunteers.  We have been able to keep the canteen open and fundraising and spending happening for this year.  We urgently need: a volunteer to run the uniform shop, a treasurer and more canteen volunteers so when current volunteers are unable to attend there are enough parents to keep the canteen open.

The Uniform shop remains closed with no flexi orders.   If you need a uniform item, you can drop in on Friday morning and the canteen volunteers will find the time to assist you on top of the other work they are doing.  Not all sizes or items are available.

The Canteen is open tomorrow, week eight – Friday 20^th June.

The Canteen will be closed next week, week nine – Friday 27^th June, because of the Winter Carnival with students and parents attending.

The Canteen will be open in the last week with the student request, a special Domino's order, and free ice-cream for all students.

To keep running at all, the P & C is calling out for a new Treasurer.  Our current treasurer, Mrs Rachel Kemp, has kindly stayed on in this role in spite of her child no longer coming to Spearwood Primary School next term as they have moved into a new house and area.  Thank you to Rachel for all you have done and continue to do for our school. 

Canteen

20 June

Beef Nachos

$5.50 including a juice

Please note that the Canteen will be closed next week, 27 June

Uniform Shop

Unfortunately, the uniform shop is still closed due to lack of volunteers. 

Chaplain's Chat

Pancake Wednesday is Coming!

Get ready to flip out - we're celebrating the end of Term 2 with Pancake Wednesday!

Join us on Wednesday 2 July for Pancake Wednesday to mark the successful end of Term 2.

Location: Breakfast Club Room

Time: 8:00am-8:30am

School Enrolments 2026

Enrolment Application Forms are on the Spearwood Primary School website or available from the School Office:

Click here to view more information

Kindy Enrolments 2026

Was your child born between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022?  2026 Spearwood Primary School Applications for Enrolment are now open.  Please return your application before 4 July.  Early applications mean the school can help parents with the application process and helps the school plan for 2026.

Village OSHC

Always Learning and Always Evolving

VillageOSHC's valuable and informative monthly publication, 
'The Network - Community Hub' is back with another edition.

This will provide you with interesting articles, reviews, and ideas for our community.

Please click below to download the latest edition

• The Network - Community Hub June 2025

We sincerely hope you find this resource useful and insightful. 

Kind Regards,
The VillageOSHC Team

Fremantle College

Fremantle College – Year 7, 2026 - Apply Today!

Fremantle College are committed to fostering your child’s enthusiasm for learning, and developing their curiosity and leadership. Our high expectations for academic achievement, together with our vibrant, inclusive and supportive learning environment, will ensure your child receives an outstanding education. Student needs and interests are well catered for within all subject areas and our highly skilled and experienced teaching staff provide learning opportunities and experiences that are designed to support not only their academic growth, but also their emotional development.

Applications close on Friday 25 July 2025 (Week 1 of Term 3).

Applications can be completed online at: https://fremantlecollege.wa.edu.au/enrolments/

Please note: Students who are not fully enrolled cannot attend the Fremantle College Orientation Day later this year, so it is important that full enrolments are completed asap.

Should you have any queries about the enrolment process or require further information, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 9338 8900.

Saver Plus

The Saver Plus program is open to eligible parents/carers all year.

To join Saver Plus, you need to meet these requirements:

• Be 18 years or older
• Have a current Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card
• Have a child in school, starting next year, or be studying yourself
• Get a regular income (can be you or your partner in paid work or child support/carers' payment)
• Agree to join in free online financial education workshops

 What are the eligible savings goals?

Eligible savings goals are education-related products or services that assist a primary/secondary school student’s education.

Community News

Auskick

Registrations are now open for our school holiday program.

This will run on Monday 7 & Tuesday 8 July from 9am – 12pm at Botany Park, Hammond Park. Cost is $71.50

Each participant receives an Auskick/Superkick football plus a holiday program booklet.