Community Safety Expo – A Fun & Free Event for Families!

The City of Stirling is inviting families to a free, family-friendly Community Safety Expo—a fantastic opportunity to learn about safety while having fun together.

📅 Date & Time: Saturday, 31 May 2025 2:00pm – 4:00pm

📍 Location: Stirling Leisure – Dianella 1 Light Street, Dianella

💰 Cost: Free

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who should attend? Families and residents in the City of Stirling and surrounding areas

✨ What to expect:

  • Meet the Constable Care mascot
  • Enjoy safety-themed face painting
  • Get creative at the Kids’ Safety Craft Station
  • Spin the Crime Stoppers prize wheel for a chance to win giveaways
  • Treat the family to a free sausage sizzle provided by the Salvation Army
  • Bring your bike along for a free bike safety check from The Bike Mechanic

This engaging and interactive event will connect families with vital community safety resources, hands-on activities, and service providers.
We encourage schools to share this exciting event with parents to help spread the word and support community safety awareness.

We look forward to seeing families there! 🚲🎨🍽️

Click Here for more information

Kind regards,

Youth Engagement
Community Parnerships
Community Development


Parking

We again need to remind parents about parking at St Kieran, unfortunately this seems to be an ongoing concern and while many families do the right thing for everyone it continues to create frustrations for many. The school staff do not have the legal ability to enforce parent driving behaviours, however if you are putting a child at risk by not following our very simple instructions we will follow up with you and address this.  

  1. DO NOT turn right into the Kiss and Drive - please wait your turn in the queue. 
  2. DO NOT overtake the queue and push in front of the Kiss and Drive line. Be respectful of others. 
  3. Keep the Corner of Tyler Street and Morgans Street free from all traffic. 
  4. DO NOT pick up or drop your child off on the road outside of the administration - find a parking legal bay or use the Kiss and Drive. 
  5. If you DO NOT have an ACROD Permit please don’t use these bays. 
  6. Ciaran Centre Families are the only families welcome to use the front administration parking. 
  7. DO NOT park at the Servite Friars house of residence and business - this is private property. 
  8. DO NOT park on verges that are sign posted. 

Please do not park in the Kieran Connect/VIP parking space (see photos below), thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Food Allergy Awareness Week

Food Allergy Awareness Week is an essential annual event, dedicated to raising awareness about food and allergies. Food Allergy Awareness Week runs from 25th-31st May 2025.

Australia has one of the highest rates of food allergies in the world. Currently, 1.5 million Australians are living with a food allergy. We also have one of the highest rates of hospital anaphylaxis admissions in the world.

Here at St Keiran, Food Allergies affect both staff and students, with most variety of Nuts being the Allergen. We pride ourselves on being an Allergy Aware School and appreciate your co -operation in not sending any nut related products in your child’s lunch box.

If you would like any more information in regard to Food Allergies, please do not hesitate to contact Sarah, our School Nurse.

sarah.pfaff@cewa.edu.au

Staff News

Our Italian teacher Dorina Kapaj has resigned her position at St Kieran Catholic Primary School to concentrate on furthering her studies. We thank Dorina for the time she has spent at St Kieran and the passion in which she has brought to the languages over this time. Best wishes Dorina. I am pleased to announce that we have been able to appoint Miss Giulia Petelin who has started in this role this week. Welcome and we wish you all the very best. 

I would also like to announce that Mrs Fulvia Stanford has resigned her position at St Kieran Catholic Primary School. Mrs Stanford is currently on leave  from St Kieran in 2025 and has now made the decision to step away from teaching after close to 30 years of dedication and professionalism to her roles. Mrs Stanford will be greatly missed within the St Kieran community and do wish her all the very best and she embarks on a new journey. Thank you Mrs Stanford and take care. 

Mrs Vlinder Matsen will be taking Long Service Leave from 30th May until 4th July - start of Week 6 until the end of Term 2.We look forward to seeing Mrs Matsen back at St Kieran for the start of Term 3. Mrs Cara Lanyi will be taking the Year 2W during this time. 

May - Month of Mary

"The world being unworthy to receive the son of God directly from the hands of the Father, he gave his son to Mary for the world to receive him from her." - Saint Augustine 

As we enter the Month of May, a time traditionally dedicated to honouring Mary the mother of Jesus, we should also reflect on the significance of women in our lives.. Mary, as the first disciple, exemplifies strength, compassion, and unwavering faith. Just as she played a pivotal role in the life of Jesus and the early Church, women continue to play vital roles in shaping our families, communities, and faith. 

Let's take this opportunity to recognize and celebrate the remarkable women who nurture, guide, and inspire us every day. Whether it's our mothers, grandmothers, sisters, or teachers, their love, wisdom, and sacrifices enrich our lives in countless ways. Let us s express our gratitude and appreciation for their immeasurable contributions to our families, community and our faith journey. 

Our school is blessed with dedicated educators, administrators, and staff, many of whom the majority are women, who embody the spirit of service and devotion exemplified by Mary. They tirelessly work to educate, mentor, and empower our students, instilling values of compassion, integrity, and justice. Let's honour their commitment and recognize the profound impact they have on shaping the hearts and minds of the next generation. 

Keeping Our Kids Safe Online – ySafe Sessions Coming Soon

On Thursday, May 15, we’re taking a proactive step to help our students navigate the digital world safely and responsibly. Students will be participating in interactive sessions delivered by ySafe, one of Australia’s leading providers of cyber safety education. These sessions are tailored to the needs of young students and are designed to empower them with the knowledge and strategies needed to stay safe online. 

Later that same evening, we will be hosting a parent session delivered by ySafe. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to gain valuable insights into the latest online trends, apps, and potential risks—along with practical tips on how to support your child’s safe use of technology at home. 

S1 - Year PP-2 Student Education Session, 9:40am - 10:40am  
S2 - Year 3-4 Student Education Session, 11:20am - 12:20pm  
S3 - Year 5-6 Student Education Session, 1:40pm - 2:40pm 
S4 - Parent Education Session, 6:00pm - 7:00pm 
Please complete this form to register your attendance.  

Why This Matters? 
In a world where devices are in our kids’ hands before they can even tie their shoelaces, learning about internet safety is no longer optional—it’s essential. Children are more connected than ever, and while the online world offers amazing opportunities for learning and fun, it also comes with real risks, including cyberbullying, exposure to inappropriate content, and interactions with strangers. 

At our school, we believe that prevention is the best protection. By educating students early and partnering with families, we can create safe, informed digital citizens who know how to spot red flags and make smart choices online. 

We strongly encourage all parents to attend the evening session - because keeping our kids safe online takes a team effort. 

Mobile Phones and Smart Watches

Smart watches can be worn to school; however, we ask parents to turn off any features that allow the watch to be used for anything other than telling the time while at school. If a student is using it for any other reason, then it is exactly like a mobile phone and it MUST be handed in to the front office. If your child is required to bring a mobile phone to school, for instance they walk home or catch the bus, then a mobile phone permission form must be completed and the phone needs to be handed in to the office each morning and collected at the end of the school day. At no time is a phone permitted to be left in a students bag. 

Unwell Students

As we are moving into the colder months can we please ask that unwell students are not sent to school. Our staff will call parents if a child is unwell or presents unwell. Sending an unwell child to school in turn has an impact on the other students, as well as the staff and of course the families at St Kieran. Your consideration around this matter is appreciated.

Allergy Aware

A reminder that we are Allergy Aware at St Kieran, we have many of our families that rely on our vigilance, which means we all need to be mindful of the following life threatening allergic reactions at the school. Below is a list of allergies we are aware of: 

  • All Nuts 
  • Eggs (raw or cooked), meringues   
  • Kiwi fruit, bananas, figs 
  • Mosquito bites 
  • Insect repellents 
  • Honey and Bee venom 
  • Legumes 

Communication

Our staff are committed to the best interests of your child and value the relationships they have with both students and parents. For any matters, communication should be made directly with the child’s teacher. This may be referred to the Assistant Principal or Principal on a needs basis.  

Staff will respond to parent concerns in a manner that takes into consideration their workload and teaching hours when receiving the communication. Please be aware that there is no expectation for staff to check or respond to electronic communication outside of school hours, over the weekend or during school holidays. 

The staff at St Kieran are very approachable and are very easy to contact - each staff member has their own professional email address that parents can use - firstname.surname@cewa.edu.au for example daine.burnett@cewa.edu.au that you can use or you are also welcome to call the office and leave a message for them to return your call. 

Packed with Goodness

Packing children's lunches is like trying to predict the weather—one day they love sandwiches, the next day they act like you’ve packed them you don’t know what they eat. To help out, Mrs Pusey has organised a presentation for parents from the Packed with Goodness team. During this session, parents will be provided with new ideas to make lunchbox packing easier.  

There was so much positive feedback from the session last year, Mrs Pusey has worked hard in getting the team back. 

Date: Friday 16th May  
Time: 9am 
Location: Upper Learning Area 

Uniform

Just another friendly reminder to make sure that you have written your children's names on items, such as jumpers to ensure that they can be returned to the rightful owner. Labels or tags can be cut off as they maybe annoying for the children so please look at other options for putting the children's name on these items. 

A reminder to all parents that for the academic uniform the below shoes are to be worn - black lace up school shoes for both boys and girls. I would ask all parents to refer to the Uniform Policy on our school website from the beginning of 2024 for any further clarification. https://stkierancps.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/2824/2024_school_uniform_guidelines.pdf 

Code of Conduct

The purpose of the Code of Conduct is to describe minimum standards of conduct in all behaviour and decision making to ensure the safety and well-being of students. The Code of Conduct applies to staff, students, volunteers, parents and guardians in our community.  The document is available on our school website and everyone in our community is expected to abide by this. https://www.stkieran.wa.edu.au/st-kieran-code-of-conduct-and-guidelines 

A breach of the Code may constitute a failure to follow a lawful direction from the Principal and therefore the Principal will have the discretion as to what action to take, which may include counselling, professional development or sanctions under any agreement between you and the Principal. If you are a parent, volunteer or visitor, the Principal may take such action as is appropriate in your circumstances to maintain the safety and well-being of students. If at anytime members of our community feel that a person has breached the code the forms for breaching or notification are located here on our school website https://www.stkieran.wa.edu.au/reporting These forms report directly to the principal. 

Kindy 2026 Enrolments

We are accepting Kindy Enrolments for 2026,  interviews have already started for students to start at St Kieran next year. All parents need to submit an application to make sure your child is enrolled at St Kieran Catholic Primary School for 2026. 

 If you have any questions or would like clarification, please ring or contact the School Administration

School Calendar

A reminder to all families to continue to check the school calendar on our website for dates and events that are coming up during the term. We conclude Term 2 for students on Thursday 3rd July. We also have professional development days and public holiday on the 30th May and 2nd June.

Principal's Message

God, we celebrate mothers. 
Bless them with strength to continue to care for their children,  
with the same bold,  
selflessness Mary showed Jesus.  
Help my mother and all mothers feel our gratitude and truly know their impact.  
May we honor them today and on all days.  
Their love manifests in small,  
subtle ways each day – in the mundane that sometimes we can take for granted.  
We thank you for their sacrificial love and ask you to uplift them today.  
Thank you for the gift they are in our lives. 
When our mothers are tired, Lord, give them strength.  
When they feel alone, give them comfort.  
When they feel overwhelmed with the challenges of parenting,  
help them to know peace.  
In their darkest moments, be their Light.  
At times in our lives,  
our mothers are everything to us,  
meeting our every need.  
We ask You to provide them today with whatever gift they need.  
In gratitude, we pray.  
Amen. 

“Let us recall with gratitude and affection all mothers, those who are still with us and those who have gone to Heaven. Let us entrust them to Mary, the mother of Jesus.”  - Pope Francis 

May is the month of Mary and importantly - Mothers Day. Catholics look to Mary to learn how to have faith in God and follow God in their daily lives. People learn from Mary’s example how to live as Christians and follow God. Mary is a model of faith. Mary always cooperated and trusted in God. She is an example of living and responding to God with faithfulness and love. Mary always said ‘yes’ to God. She responded with great hope and love to all God asked of her, even in times when she did not fully understand what God was asking of her.  

Mary’s example of discipleship helps Catholics be people of faith, hope and love. The Rosary is one way Catholics can pray with Mary to become people of faith, hope and love. The Rosary is a special prayer which helps people think about and meditate on the life of Jesus. By praying and meditating on the rosary with Mary, people remember the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus. They remember and meditate on important events in the lives of Jesus and his mother. Catholics use rosary beads to help them pray and meditate. The beads of a rosary are used to count the prayers as they are prayed out loud or in silence.  

Don’t forget that when it comes to motherhood, we have an ultimate role model in Mary, to whom we devote the month of May. Perhaps her courage, commitment and love might inspire you in your role as mother. To all those mothers and mother figures in our lives - Happy Mothers Day! 

I hope your week has been a great one and that you all are keeping safe and well. 

Best wishes and take care. 

Mr Daine Burnett 
Principal 
daine.burnett@cewa.edu.au