ELC BULLETIN - Term 4, Week 8

• ELC CHAPEL – Wednesdays 1.15pm to 1.45pm in the Chapel
  K-Y1 students will attend Chapel Services in the Chapel on most Wednesdays
  
  
• ELC NATIVITY PLAYS - Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 December, 9.00am in the PAC
  Congratulations to our ELC students and staff for a wonderful Christmas event!
  Tuesday 2 December: Parents/Carers of Kindy Starfish and both Pre-Primary classes invited to attend
  Wednesday 3 December: Parents/Carers of Kindy Turtles and both Year 1 classes invited to attend
  
  
• KINDY TURTLES WATER SPLASH AND CHRISTMAS LUNCH – Thursday 4 December
  More information will be provided via Seesaw
  
  
• KINDY TURTLES MOVIE IN THE PAC – Friday 5 December
  This is the last attendance day for Kindy Turtles.
  
  
• K-12 COMMUNITY CAROLS SERVICE - Friday 5 December, 5-7pm
  Families are encouraged to bring a picnic and visitors are welcome
  
  
• PP DECADANCE EXCURSION – Monday 8 December, 11.00am - 1.30pm
  More details will be made available via Consent2Go. Please respond as soon as invite is received.
  
  
• Y1 SILENT DISCO IN THE PAC, Monday 8 December 1-3pm
  More details will be made available via SeeSaw closer to the date.
  
  
• KINDY STARFISH WATERSPLASH AND CHRISTMAS LUNCH – Monday 8 December
  More information will be provided via Seesaw
  
• ELC MOVIE IN THE PAC – Tuesday 9 December, 1.15-2.30pm
  Kindy Starfish, Pre-Primary and Year 1 students will attend
  
• SEMESTER 2 REPORTS
  Reports for all ELC students will be made available to families via the Parent Portal of SEQTA on 9 December at the end of the day.
  
• LAST DAY OF TERM 4 - Tuesday 9 December (Primary and Secondary)
  ELC students will finish at their normal time.
  
  
• TERM DATES FOR 2026 – Please visit the School website

St Mark's families get ready to jingle all the way! This year’s event will again be hosted by our Junior School Combined Choir and Mr Martin’s Year 5 Rock Band.

We'd love to see our St Mark's community (current and future families, Old Scholar families, staff), so grab your picnic blanket, picnic dinner, and join the festive fun as we celebrate the jingle-tastic Christmas season!

Please note that parents will need to supervise their children throughout the evening as it is not compulsory for class teachers to be in attendance.

DATE: Friday 5 December 2025

TIME: 5.00pm - 7.00pm

VENUE: Yirrawaab (St Mark's Secondary Oval)

PARKING: Campus carparks, Muzz Buzz carpark, St Marks Drive.

BRING: Picnic rug and soft drinks (alcohol-free event)

• P&F and OSA Sausage Sizzle from 5pm-6pm
• Christmas Concert and Carols from 6pm-6:30pm
• Ice-cream and Bubble Tea van on site

If you have any questions about the event, please email Mr Joe da Costa at jdacosta@stmarks.wa.edu.au

Please follow the links provided below to add your name to one of the rosters if you are able to assist. Thank you.

These are shared documents which all ELC parents are able to view.

• ELC UPCYCLING ROSTER (no opportunities at the moment)
  ELC Shared Upcycling Roster
  
  

• ELC WATERING AND OTHER OUTDOOR TASKS (ongoing roster - Term 4 and summer holiday dates added)
  ELC Outdoor Enviro Volunteer Roster
  
  
• OTHER ELC PARENT HOUR OPPORTUNITIES (TWO NEW OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE - see details via link below)
  Parents will be advised via the Weekly Bulletins or Class SEESAW pages when opportunities do become available. Parents will be able to access the shared roster via the link provided below to add their names for the advertised task(s).
  ELC Various Tasks Roster

As the end of the school year is fast approaching, Merenyup (Canteen) will start reducing its stock levels, and some items may run out before the end of term.

Please also note that they will be closed on the last two days of Term, 8 and 9 December.

Thank you.

Dear Parents/Carers,

We wish to inform you that construction works will soon commence on our Administration Building, starting from Monday, 1 December 2025. These upgrades are part of our ongoing commitment to improve our facilities and provide the best possible environment for our students, staff and community.

From Monday, 1 December 2025, both the main Parent Reception and the Junior School Reception will be temporarily relocated to the Health Centre. All visitors who would normally visit the main School Reception or Junior School Reception to sign in/out should visit the Health Centre during this time. Our friendly Student Services Team members will also be relocated to the Health Centre for the duration of the project, to continue providing you with the highest level of support.

It is also important to note that the lower access path to the Junior School, which runs alongside the Parent Reception and Junior School Reception will also be blocked off during construction. Access to the Junior School will be via the footpath closest to the visitor carpark and the internal road leading to Gate 1, or by using the steps near the Learning and Enrichment classrooms. For those who are unable to use the steps, an alternative route is available via the footpath towards Gate 1 and through the Year 2/3 area.

It is anticipated that the works will be completed during the upcoming summer holidays with the main Parent Reception and Junior School Receptions ready to commence the 2026 School year.

We appreciate your understanding and patience as we undertake these important improvements. If you have any questions or would like further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at community@stmarks.wa.edu.au.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Kind regards,

Roseanne Madden,
Principal (Acting)

Enrolments are now open for the 2026 Instrumental Music Program, and all students wishing to commence or continue tuition are asked to please submit the online enrolment form by Friday 5 December.

2026 Music Fees

• Individual 30-minute lesson - $44.15 per lesson
• Individual 40-minute lesson - $58.90 per lesson
• Group 40-minute lesson (subject to availability) - $31.30 per student per lesson
• Music amenities levy - $155 per annum
• Instrument hire - $255 per annum
• Year 5 Band Program $600 per annum

Year 5 Band Program

• The Year 5 Band Program will be launched in Term 1, 2026. This timing will give students and families the opportunity to consider their interest in the program with fresh energy, and enrol at the start of the school year rather than the end of the previous year.

Please contact Ms Catherine Clarnette (cclarnette@stmarks.wa.edu.au) or Ms Jaina van Reyk (jvanreyk@stmarks.wa.edu.au) if you have any questions.

Please be aware that the Uniform Shop will be open during the following additional hours:

• Monday, 19/01/2026 - CLOSED
• Tuesday, 20/01/2026 - 8.30am to 3pm
• Wednesday, 21/01/2026 - 8.30am to 3pm
• Thursday, 22/01/2026 - 11.30am to 5.30pm
• Friday, 23/01/2026 - CLOSED
• Monday, 26/01/2026 - CLOSED - PUBLIC HOLIDAY
• Tuesday, 27/01/2026 - 8.30am to 3pm
• Wednesday, 28/01/2026 - 8.30am to 3pm
• Thursday, 29/01/2026 - 11.30am to 5.30pm
• Friday, 30/01/2026 - CLOSED
• Monday, 2/02/2026 - 7.45am to 1.45pm

Many children will go without gifts this Christmas – but you can help!

This Christmas, the Primary Library would love to help share the magic of reading with children in need. We invite our families to donate brand new picture books, novels, or activity packs for children aged 0–12 years who might not otherwise receive a gift this Christmas.

Where to buy:
Affordable books and activity packs can be found at Big W and Kmart. Some great examples include Pig the Pug, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Bad Guys, The Treehouse series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, or Christmas activity packs (including pencils or textas).

How to donate:

1. 1. Wrap your book or pack in festive Christmas paper.
2. 2. Label it clearly with:
   • Gender – Boy / Girl / Any
   • Age range – e.g. 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

Drop-off:
Please bring your donation to the Primary Library and place it under our new pink Christmas tree.

Donations close: Friday 5 December

Your gift can spark imagination and joy this holiday season! Thank you.

As the Christmas holiday is a long one, we would love to encourage our children to continue reading. The Junior School Library will be open on Wednesday 7 January from 11am until 1pm for children to come in and change their books over the holidays. We would love to see lots of young readers get lots of books. Happy reading!

A reminder that family account payments are due as follows:

• Fortnightly payments: Due 21 November 2025
• Monthly direct debits: Due 25 November 2025
• Term payments: Were due 28 October 2025

Please ensure payments are completed by the due dates to keep accounts up to date.

If you have any questions or require assistance with your payment, please don’t hesitate to email Family Accounts familyaccounts@stmarks.wa.edu.au or call on 9403 1338.

To assist in the planning for 2026, if your child is not planning on returning to the St Mark's, could you please inform the School in writing to the Principal at your earliest convenience.

If you are leaving St Mark's at the end of the year, please remember to download all of your child's reports from SEQTA. Access to SEQTA will be unavailable at the end of the year to students who no longer attend our School.

Thank you.

Our beloved onsite traffic warden, Marie, is leaving us! Marie has been a wonderful member of the St Mark's community, keeping our students, staff and families safe manning the PAC crossing for nearly ten years.

Marie's departure from her role creates an opportunity for someone else to step into her shoes. If you or someone you know may be interested in applying, please download the job description below and contact us at principal@stmarks.wa.edu.au

The Traffic Warden is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient movement of students, adults, and vehicles on the School Grounds during the main drop-off and collection times of 8am to 9am and 3pm to 4pm.

Download the job description here.