The University of Western Australia, in conjunction with The WA Health Department Centre for Clinical Interventions are proud to support a one day professional development initiative for all WA parents.

Parents Day 2011 will be held at the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle on Saturday May 14th.

This inaugural event coincides with The National Families Week and has been timed to coincide with the United Nations International Day of Families on 15 May.

Parents Day promotes the development and enhancement of positive community with a firm emphasis on developing positive family ties.

The City of Bayswater will be undertaking resurfacing works on Roberts Street from Almondbury Road to Whatley Crescent, Bayswater, commencing on Thursday, 16 December 2010 from 7.00 a.m. until 4.00 p.m. Traffic management will be in operation during this time.

We have been advised that every effort will be made to ensure minimal disruption to vehicular access to the school and request your patience and understanding.

Congratulations to the following members below who were elected as Board and P&F members for 2011:

St. Columba’s School Board Members
Chairperson: Rebecca Gotti
Treasurer: Paul Depiazzi
Secretary: Chenoa Anderson
Board Member: Phil Wild
Board Member: Sue Grant
Board Member: Carl Prowse
Board Member: Ian Figueiredo
Parish Council Rep.: Paul Depiazzi
P&F Rep.: Leesa Vinciullo
Ex-Officio: Fr Minh-Thuy
Ex-Officio: Greg Martin

St. Columba’s School P&F Members
President: Leesa Vinciullo
Co-Vice Presidents: Kim Mills & Christina Bormolini
Treasurer: Kathleen Ziino

LIMITED VACANCIES EXIST FOR THE 2011 KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM (4 Year Olds.

Applications are available from the website at the following address:
http://web.stcolsbays.wa.edu.au/files/Application%20for%20Enrolment%20up... or contact the school via email at admin@stcolsbays.wa.edu.au or 9208 2702.

THIS PRESTIGIOUS DAY OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL PARENTS AND EDUCATORS offers back to back talks and workshops from celebrity advocates of wellbeing, equality and resiliency and from internationally respected academics.

Among the confirmed keynote speakers, JANE ELLIOTT, recipient of the National Mental Health Association Award for Excellence in Education, devised the controversial and startling, "BLUE EYES/ BROWN EYES" exercise. Everyone who is exposed to Jane Elliott's work is dramatically affected by it.

Please remember to submit your orders for St Columba's sports socks by the end of this week (Fri. 17 Sep) at the latest. Please see classroom noticeboards for a photo of the product.

Pauline Moran
Uniform Shop Coordinator

Dear Parents

Due to the individual sports trophies being presented at assembly today, the assembly will commence at 2.15pm and not 2.30pm. All families received a flyer yesterday explaining the changes to the starting time.