Holy Saviour School Update 

Dear Families,

Today marks the halfway point of Term 3 and we are nearing the end of the winter season which hopefully means we are reaching the end of the illness period. I know many families, like mine, have been hit hard with illness this last term, and that doesn’t even include Covid. I just wanted to thank all families for your support and keeping your children home when they are unwell.

This coming Monday is the Feast of the Assumption of Mary. We celebrate Mary’s passing from this world into the glory of God. Mary was a person of faith and trust who loved her son Jesus, even when he did things she didn’t understand. We pray that we walk in Mary’s shoes and learn to be people of faith and hope, willing to trust in God. We will be celebrating with a whole school mass at 11:45am on Monday. Families are welcome to attend, we just ask that you wear a mask.

School Closure Day 

Just a small reminder that this  Wednesday 17th August is a Student Free School Closure Day. 

School Improvement Framework

Every four years, Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Melbourne undertake a single model of review using the School Improvement Framework (SIF) Rubric. The School Review is used to support deep learning and ongoing monitoring of improvement throughout the four-year Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) within the School Improvement Framework (SIF). We are currently in the process of preparing for our review in Term 4. Staff have been engaged in a number of Staff Meetings, and our closure day on Wednesday 17th August will be spent solely on review. Staff will engage in self-assessment and reflection (SAR), including the collection and analysis of data and evidence, using the SIF Rubric.  

Bunnings BBQ 

A huge thank you to those parents who volunteered their time for our Bunnings BBQ last Saturday 6th August. We were blessed with the weather, it was cold but dry! We managed to raise (after costs) a total of $1,176. A special thank you to George Theodoratos, Denise Konstantinou and members of the SAC who coordinated the event and ensured that the day went smoothly. I have just been contacted by Bunnings and they have offered us another day in late November/early December. Keep your eyes peeled for this date as we will need more volunteers for this one!

Congratulations D'Lima Family!

Congratulations to the D'Lima Family on the safe arrival of their precious baby boy, Kellian Lendl D’Lima born at 1:20pm on the 4th of August 2022 weighing 2.97kgs. Proud older sisters Kataleya (3/4EW) and Kiarra (P1/2KV) are very excited with their new baby brother.

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools - School Improvement Surveys (MACSSIS)

Throughout each year, we pause to listen to our students, families and staff to gauge how our learning community is travelling. This feedback is invaluable to our progress as effective school communities and is backed by evidence-based research and best practices. I invite you to read the following letter which outlines the process for 2022.

Teddy Bears Picnic

On Monday 15th August we will be holding a Teddy Bears Picnic for our 2023 Preps and any kinder aged children. Children can bring their favourite teddy bears and enjoy a fun afternoon of treats and games. All are welcome! Please extend the invitation to any children who might like to attend. If you have any questions please contact the office.

National Science Week - S.T.E.A.M Day & Special Pizza Lunch

In Celebration of all things Science, and to participate in National Science Week, we will be having a S.T.E.A.M day on Tuesday 16th August. The whole school will spend the day in their house teams and rotate between an exciting and fun array of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathamatical activities. 

REMINDER - The SAC will be arranging a Pizza Lunch that day.  Children can order a slice of pizza, muffin bar and juice for $4.50 (extra slices $2.50).  Please order via CDFpay by Monday 15th August 10am. Please contact Denise Konstantinou if you are able to assist on the day with pizza lunch orders.

Holy Saviour Mini Fest & Casual Dress Fridays

A huge thank you to all the families who so generously donated chocolate blocks today for our Casual Dress Day. These will be put to good use in the Holy Saviour Mini Fest's Chocolate Gold Coin Toss Stall on Saturday 12th November. 

The next Casual Dress Day is on Friday 26th August. On this day we will be requesting donations of Balloon Packets for the Balloon Dart Game Stall or Small, inexpensive items that can be used as prizes on the Arcade Games Stall.   Please refer to the full schedule below. 

As always, thank you for your support!

Book Club

The Issue 6 Scholastic Book Club catalogue was sent home this afternoon. Please submit all orders by Friday 26th August, 4pm.  To view the catalogue online and place your order please click here. 

Prep's 100 Days of School

On Monday, we officially marked a significant milestone in the lives of our youngest students...100 days of school! P1/2KV had a lovely day commemorating the day with craft activities and yummy treats!   Congratulations 2022 Preps!    

Book Week - Dreaming With Eyes Open

One of our favourite weeks in the school calendar is fast approaching....Book Week!  This year book week is on from 20th - 26th August and the theme is 'Dreaming With Eyes Open'.  We will once again be holding our Book Week Dress Up Day and Costume Parade on Tuesday 23rd August, 9am. Children are encouraged to come dressed up as their favourite literary character from dreamy, imaginary places or perhaps a character from a book that inspires them. So get     creative and have fun with your costumes!  

Father's Day Stall

The SAC will once again be holding a Father's Day Stall on Thursday 1st  September.   All gifts are $6. Children are welcome to purchase multiple gifts for Grandfathers, Uncles, etc. Payments may be made via CDFpay. Please contact Denise Konstantinou if you are able to assist with the stall on that day from 10am.

Father’s Day Breakfast - Save the Date!

On Friday 2nd September, we are inviting all children to celebrate Father’s/Special Friends Day by having breakfast at school with their dad/special friend. If for some reason the children’s father cannot attend the breakfast, then we encourage them to invite a significant other male such as their grandfather, uncle or a family friend etc. More details will be communicated next week.     

Billboards, Posters, Flyers!

We have some new posters & flyers being printed at the moment, and we’d love some more people to help distribute these and/or have them displayed in a prominent position! If you can help, please email office@hsvs.catholic.edu.au and we can get some to you.

Dental Van Visit

All children have received a permission form for the School Dental Initiative run by Australian Dental Health Victoria. They will be visiting our school on Monday 21st November to conduct routine dental health checks on the children.  Please sign and return all permission forms by Friday 26th August if you would like your child to participate in the program.    

 Parents wanted to help promote our beautiful school.

The School Advisory Council is organising a short promotional video and we would greatly appreciate your assistance. All you need to do is help sell our school by answering a few questions or even just talk about your experiences. Past and present students and parents are needed. Hopefully we will have some celebrities helping us out too. Short messages will be edited and posted on Instagram and Facebook. Please email Belinda Saville if you are able to help us out,  binndy20@gmail.com.

Holy Saviour Playgroup is Back!

Holy Saviour Playgroup is now back on Tuesday mornings 9am - 11am. All babies and preschoolers are welcome. So come along and meet some parents for a cuppa while the children have a play.   Please pass on this flyer to any families who might be interested.

Second Hand Uniforms

Second hand uniforms are currently set up in the office. If anyone is interested in purchasing a second hand uniform, please either come in and speak with either Sherridan or Kerry or email the office with your request and sizing requirements and we will check to see if the item is available. If it is, we will notify you. All we charge for second hand uniforms is a gold coin donation.  Please note however that not all sizes and items will be in stock.

School Tours and 2023 Enrolments 

Enrolments for Prep 2023 are now open and we encourage all families to submit their applications as soon as possible.  Please book your school tour online on the school website or call Sherridan or Kerry in our front office to book a school tour. 

Catholic Secondary School Enrolment Applications

I take this opportunity to remind parents of children in grade 5, that you must have your Catholic Secondary College application for Year 7, 2024 submitted directly to the college of your choice. It is essential that you have your application submitted by the due date. The following dates will be used by catholic secondary schools for Year 5 students in 2021 who will be enrolling in Year 7 for 2024. These are:

• 28th January 2022 – Applications opened for Year 5 students commencing Year 7 in 2024.
• 19th August 2022 – Applications will close.
• 2st October 2022 – Offers will be posted to prospective Year 7 applicants.
• 11th November 2022 – Final date for parents/carers to accept an offer made by a school.

Community footy - Good Luck Boys!

Wishing our grade 5 and 6 boys the very best of luck this weekend as they compete in their footy grand finals! Ethan Pavlou, Harry Mitchell and Miller Thiedeman will be playing for the U11 East Burwood Rams  and  Paul Konstantinou and Hunter Thiedeman will be paying for the U12's Wantirna South Devils.  Good Luck Boys! 

We are so proud of our students and are always happy to share their achievements with the school community in our fortnightly newsletter. Please feel free to email the office with anything you might want to share.

Kind regards,

Steve Evans

Principal