Dear parents and carers,

Book Week Parade & Telethon Book Sale – thank you, thank you!

What a week it has been! Our Book Week Parade was simply amazing – so much colour, creativity and fun. The costumes were outstanding, and I loved seeing the confidence of our students as they paraded proudly in front of their friends and families. A heartfelt thank you to our staff, who joined in with such enthusiasm, and to our parents, whose support and kind feedback made the morning even more special.

And then came the Telethon Book Sale – wow! The generosity of our Subiaco community never ceases to amaze me. Hundreds of books were donated, families gave their children $1 for each book, and together we raised an incredible $958.00! Add to this the Telethon magnets sold before school this week, and the donations made online, and our Telethon page already shows $886.00 raised. What an achievement! On Saturday 30 August, Mrs Robertson, the Wellbeing Committee and I will be at the Subi Farmers Market selling magnets, so please pop by and say hello. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your kindness and generosity.

Student Leadership
I must also recognise our student leaders, who have been amongst the very best I’ve seen. They led the parade beautifully, sorted and organised the book sale, and managed the signage and setup with maturity and pride. They are a credit to our school.

Students
Research consistently highlights that children thrive when they are surrounded by positive, supportive environments. This week our students have demonstrated exactly that. Their excitement, creativity, and respectful behaviour during Book Week made the celebrations an absolute joy for everyone involved.

We now look forward to some exciting weeks ahead with athletics carnivals, assemblies, Father’s Day events, and more.

Warm regards,
Heather McNeil
Principal

As part of our ongoing review of the 1:1 BYOD iPad program for Years 4 to 6, we’re inviting parents and carers of our current Year 4 – 6 students to share their thoughts and experiences.

Your feedback is valuable and will help us ensure the program continues to support student learning effectively and equitably.

Please take a few minutes to complete our short survey. It’s anonymous, with an option to provide your details if you’d like to be contacted for follow-up.

Survey closes Friday, 29 August 2025.

1-1 BYOD Yr 4 – Yr 6 Family Survey

Thank you for your support and partnership in enhancing our digital learning environment.

On Thursday 31 July, all the Year 5 classes went on an excursion to the Fremantle Prison. This excursion was to kick off our History unit for the term, which centres around the Early Settlers and their impacts on Australia.

We split into groups, and everyone went on two tours, the Convict History Tour and the Modern History Tour. Both tours were full of information, a lot of re-enacting as well as interesting stories about prison escapes! Here were some highlights:

‘Our favourite part was the solitary confinement cell because the class went in and they turned the lights off! We got to experience what it was like in the dark cell. Everyone was screaming but it was fun!’ ~ Luca G and Jaxon W

‘Our favourite part was learning about the riot because it was interesting how it started. We also stood where the fire was set. We learned about the damage and how Fremantle Prison almost got knocked down!’ ~ Hunter C & Will S

‘Our favourite part was learning about the escape stories, especially the prisoner who hid under the floor for multiple days! It was amazing that we saw the exact location of where it happened! It made us understand how desperate some of the prisoners were!’ ~ Jolyon K & Seb N

Click HERE for photos.

As part of Science Week, the Year 6 students had the opportunity to experience the wonderful world of science through a trip to SciTech. We conducted experiments to reduce the impact of car crashes in the innovation lab, we explored the different activities in the main area and we travelled through time to the birth of planet earth in the Planetarium.  Click HERE for photos.

Vienna - I learned about the different properties of the elements in the periodic table.

Mia - It was amazing to see that fire could have more than one colour.

Michael - My favourite part was the Planetarium, it was thrilling and entertaining.

Elijah - I liked talking to the satellite and spinning in the G- Force capsule.

Charlie - I enjoyed learning about the night sky in the Planetarium.

14 August 2025

L1	Abhinav K	Joel V	James S	Alyssa K	Phoebe T	Rose H
L2	Isabelle L	Diya K	Nischal C
L9	Charlotte F	Maddison B	Laetitia D
M1	Anastasia T	Emersyn D	Olivia K	Hunter B J	Micaiah D
M2	Laila E	Phillip K	Aadya N	Alina B
M3	Riley E	Annalisa G	Yousef H	Marley V	Ella W
M4	Gabe V	Aaliya KQ	Jack S	Elizabeth CS	Letizia M	Sigrid P L
M4	Marc P
U1	Anna B	Tushig E	Charlotte F	George P	Jaidee B
U2	Brad C	Jolyon K	Yeva M	Yoona H
U3	Kinda A	Lucas C	Kasia C	Zayd M	Siun S	Deeksha S
U3	Natali H
U4	Barney T	Elina T	Reuben M	Lola A	Angiram E
U5	Benjamin M	Isabella d CL	Oakley R	Inaya U	Grace WE	Bowie W
U5	Emma T	Ruksharaa K
U6	Jasper A	Anna D	Margot J	Finn M	Kiara P	Odette P-L
U7	Ruby R	Aaliyah E	Ben T	Travis W	Elisa F	Jorge C
U7	Stephanie EH	Barbod S
U8	Avika G	Toby L	Jude V	Jasmine B	Emma B	Ari R

 

🎉 Save the Date 🎉
Athletics Carnival Food Stall – Friday 29 August

We are calling for volunteer parents/carers from Years 1-6 to help to make it a success! Sign up below:

P&C Ath's Carnival Food Stall 2025 — Signup Sheet | SignUp.com

We are also requesting homemade food donations from all children in Years 1-6 to sell on the day.

Popular items include muffins and fairy bread. For more ideas, the Healthy Hub have produced Healthier Baking Tips.

Just remember NO NUTS!

Please ensure all donations:

• include a note listing the ingredients - everything must be completely nut free
• are in individual portion sizes
• can be served at room temperature
• have containers labelled (if provided)

Please deliver food on the day of the carnival directly to the kitchen (next to the art room with the 125th mural on the wall).

Thank you for your support!

P&C Events Committee
events@subiprimarypc.com.au

Get Involved With the P&C!

We Need You! 💛

At Subiaco Primary, we’re incredibly lucky to have a strong, caring school community — and so much of what makes our school great comes down to the efforts of our amazing volunteers.

As a government school, the majority of our upgrades rely on fundraising events and voluntary contributions. Unfortunately, our events don’t run themselves — they need people like you to bring them to life! We have such an amazing community of families and teachers who make Subi great. Whether you can give a little time or a lot, every bit helps, and it all has a ripple effect on how fantastic we can make our school for all our kids — now and in the future.

Getting involved with the P&C or one of our sub-committees is a great way to meet other families, support the school, and feel more connected to this wonderful community. You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team, and we’d love to have you on board! No experience needed — just a willingness to pitch in. 💪

👉 Find out more on our P&C page or email us at secretary@subiprimarypc.com.au.

VacSwim offers fun swimming lessons over the October and summer school holidays. It aims to give children across Western Australia the skills to stay safe and confident in the water.

Who can enrol
Children aged 5 to 17 years old across swimming stages 1 to 16. For specific stage information refer to our website.

One program per child
To ensure a fair and equitable opportunity for all children to enjoy VacSwim, enrolment is limited to one program per child. This means:
• One enrolment permitted for October programs.
• One enrolment permitted for summer programs (December and January).

Families can register on a waitlist for additional programs if desired.

When enrolments open and close
Enrolments open Tuesday 5 August 2025.
October enrolments close Tuesday 26 August 2025.
Summer enrolments close Wednesday 15 October 2025.

How to enrol
The easiest way to enrol is online.
You can also download an enrolment form to complete, print and mail by the enrolment closing date to:

VacSwim
Department of Education
Statewide Services Centre
33 Giles Avenue
Padbury WA 6025

Birthday Celebrations
If your child’s birthday falls on a school day and you would like bring in a treat for the class, please consider healthy, nut free alternatives. Commercially bought, individual cup cakes are acceptable but due to our healthy eating policy we would rather parents not provide chocolates or lollies.

Student Absences
Enter an Attendance Note on Compass
A parent explanation is required for all student absences. Please enter this on Compass. Parent reminders will be emailed every Monday for any unexplained absences.

Updating School Records
If your address, telephone number or email address has changed, please contact the school office.

Publications Permission
Upon enrolment, parents decide whether to give consent for their child’s name, photo or work to be published in school newsletters, school related activities, promotional material for the Department of Education and articles for the West Australian and community newspapers. This consent continues for your child while enrolled at our school. If at any stage you want to change the permission status, then you will need to notify the office in writing.

PCCRW Textile Recycling
We work with the local Perth community to help keep clothes and other used household items out of landfill.

We accept clothing, shoes, handbags, belts, accessories, linen, soft toys & hard toys and unlike charity stores we will happily accept your worn out clothes so long as they are not contaminated.

Do your part today, book a free home collection and help create a cleaner, greener planet!

• Please ensure all clothing is clean and not contaminated.
• Book your collection using our online booking calendar.
• You will receive an email confirming the date and time to leave your items outside.
• Kindly call or email to cancel any collection you no longer wish to make. This will save our driver any wasted time.

https://pccrw.com.au/collection-options/

Subiaco Museum has had an upgrade!
In the lead up to the 50th anniversary in November, Subiaco Museum has unveiled a newly refurbished permanent exhibition space.

This refurbishment includes upgraded lighting, new interactive and engaging displays, new audio-visual elements, improved presentation of items and signage to share the stories behind exhibits, and replacement of ageing cabinetry.

Be sure to visit in person to see all that Subiaco Museum has to offer!

Save the date for our 50th birthday!
Mark the calendar for Saturday 1 November and celebrate Subiaco Museum's golden jubilee birthday celebration. Enjoy 50 years of the museum with a special exhibition of 50 treasures from our collection.

For other community classes, activities and events that are available to families in Subiaco please click HERE.

SUBIACO PRIMARY SCHOOL
271 Bagot Rd, Subiaco WA 6008.
Phone: 08 9207 7900
Email: subiaco.ps@education.wa.edu.au