Dear Parents and Carers,

Thank you to all the families who met with their child’s teachers last week. We truly value the opportunity to connect and work together. Strong communication and collaboration between home and school are essential for creating a safe, supportive, and engaging learning environment for our students.

Book Week Celebration on Monday

We are excited to be celebrating Book Week on Monday with the theme: "Book an Adventure".
Children are invited to come to school dressed as their favourite book character or in a costume that reflects the adventure theme.

We’ll be kicking off the day with our Book Parade at 9.00am, and parents and carers are warmly invited to attend. We look forward to seeing the creativity and imagination that Book Week always brings!

Bullying No Way: National Week of Action (11–15 August 2025)

This week is Bullying No Way Week – a national initiative that highlights the important role schools, families, and communities play in building environments where every young person feels accepted, respected, and included.

This year’s message: Be Brave. Make Change.

Bullying prevention is everyone’s responsibility. It takes a whole community to create change and foster kindness and respect - both inside and outside the school gate.

Our work with Mindfull Aus is a wonderful support for our school in Identifying, Controlling and Expressing issues and concerns that may be happening. This provides the children with the language to use and the understanding that it is so important to use our voices to speak up against inappropriate and hurtful behaviour.

Here are a few ways we’re encouraging students to take action:

• Be Bold - Stand up for what's right, safely and respectfully. Courage isn’t about confrontation; it’s about making positive choices.
• Be Kind - Small acts of kindness make a big difference. Kindness helps build a sense of belonging and connection.
• Speak Up - If you see bullying, don’t stay silent. Be an upstander - someone who supports and helps others.

We also remind students to think before they speak or post online. Our words can either build people up or bring them down, so let’s choose kindness.

Together, as students, staff, families, and the wider community, we can make a difference and help stop bullying.

To learn more, visit:  Bullying- No way Week 

Immediate Crisis Support in Australia:

• 1800RESPECT
• Kids Helpline

The Feast of the Assumption – 15 August

On August 15, we celebrate the Feast of the Assumption, a significant day in the Catholic Church that honours Mary, the mother of Jesus.

This special feast recognises Mary’s deep faith, her willingness to say “yes” to God, and her unwavering commitment to serving others. The Assumption reminds us of Mary’s role in God’s mission and celebrates her being welcomed into God’s presence.

Thank you for your continued support as we work together to nurture a kind, inclusive and faith-filled community for our children.

Warm regards,

Lisa

This week, our Foundation students reached a very exciting milestone — 100 days of learning in their very first year of school!

To celebrate, children enjoyed a fun-filled day with activities all about the number 100. We counted collections of 100, created colourful necklaces using 100 Froot Loops, and even imagined what life might be like when we are 100 years old. There were lots of giggles, smiles, and moments of pride as students reflected on how much they have learned since starting school in January.

The 100 Days of School celebration is a wonderful chance for our youngest learners to look back on their achievements and see just how far they have come in reading, writing, maths, and making new friends. We are so proud of their effort, kindness, and curiosity — and we can’t wait to see what the rest of the year will bring!

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September 2025

• Wednesday 3rd - 3/4 MCG Excursion
• Thursday 4th - Disco
• Friday 5th - Father's Day Stall
• Monday 8th - Father's Day Prayer Gathering/Breakfast
• Friday 12th - Footy Day (BBQ)
• Tuesday 16th - Division Athletics Carnival
• Friday 19th - Last Day of Term 3 (1pm Finish)

October 2025

• Monday 6th - First Day of Term 4
• Wednesday 22nd - Production Day Matinee (Time TBC)
• Thursday 23rd - Production Day Evening 4pm & 6pm
• Monday 27th to Wednesday 29th - 5/6 Camp 
• Thursday 30th - Regional Basketball 

November 2025

• Monday 3rd - School Closure Day
• Tuesday 4th - Melbourne Cup Public holiday
• Wednesday 5th - School Closure Day