This Week's Updates
Dear Families,
Week Three and the month of May are here already. This year is certainly flying by and yesterday we were reminded that Winter is on its way.
We were delighted to have so many families gathered at St John's Church on Saturday for the celebration of First Eucharist for our Year Four students, celebrated by Fr. Dispin. It was a wonderful family celebration conducted in a reverent and inclusive manner, as are all of our celebrations led by Fr Dispin.
Thank you to the staff who attended to support our students. Thanks also to the parents who assisted in formal roles and all parents and extended family and friends who made the celebration special for the students. This was an important step in their faith journey.
Prep 2027 Enrolments
Invitations to attend out Meet and Greet Sessions have been sent out to all of our prospective NEW families. Current families will be invited to attend a meet and greet session in a few weeks time.
The sessions with new families commence on Thursday. We currently have over 50 applications and I am assuming that all current families have completed an application if you have a child due to start Prep next year. If you have not yet completed an application, please do so by Friday 8th May so that we can determine how many new families we can offer places to.
Marathon Club
Marathon Club is back in full swing. If you would like your child to get involved please pop into the office to fill out a marathon club form and pay $15 for the Semester, noting that this is only available for years 3 -6.
School Uniform
Given the weather lately, I think it's best to allow this week as another optional week for Summer/Winter uniforms and as of next Monday 11 May we officially change over to wearing Winter Uniform.
Child Safe Standards
With the importance and commitment that we place on student safety as a school system, please take the time to read and familiarise yourself with the information in the
Child Safe Standard Four Parent/Carer Newsletter.
Farm Duty
Thank you to all the families that have signed up to helped out on the farm for Term 2, it is greatly appreciated.
Drop by and check out out the 4 new chooks we added to the collection over the weekend!
MACS optional survey: Understanding family experience and school choice survey for parents
Hearing from families is essential to understanding their experience of Catholic education, and planning our service provision now and into the future. MACS are asking for families to participate in the MACS Family Survey via this link before it closes on Wednesday 6 May 2026. Please note the short timeframe - we missed including this last week.
Notes from our P&F
Our next meeting is tonight 6.15 - 7.15pm in the front meeting room in the Foster Administration Building.
Mothers Day Breakfast
Mothers Day Breakfast
This Friday is our Mother’s Day Breakfast, can’t wait to see all of our Mums and mother figures there. Attendance and food bookings via CDF Pay.
Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers who are helping make the morning a great success. If anyone else can help out, please click here. volunteersignup.org/XHCXF
Thank you!
Mother's Day Stall
Mother's Day Raffle Tickets were sent home today
Subway Food Day - 13th May
Please order via CDF Pay by Tuesday 5th May.
Auskick - A note from our Vermont Auskick Coordinator
Welcome everyone to this year’s St James Vermont Auskick. Isn’t it great that footy is back for another year!
My name is Tom Dougherty and I’m the Auskick coordinator. Along with the coaches, I welcome you to this years program. We are excited to have you and your child as part of Vermont Auskick.
Auskick will run from 9-10am each Saturday, rain, hail (maybe) or shine, May 2nd - July 25th.
If you have any friends that are thinking of joining, we’d love to see some more kids. Here is the link to send them while you talk them into signing up
We do need some more parent/grandparent/guardian coaches so if you are keen to assist please message me directly.
Thanks,
Tom
Grandparents Day - save the date
Please save the date for our Grandparents Day on Friday 5th June. We look forward to spending time with our Grandparents or grandparent figures and celebrating the special part they have in our lives.
Other Dates to note:
Wed 6 May - About Real Life online Parent Information Session
Fri 8 May - Mother's Day Breakfast, Stall and Afternoon Prayer Service
Wed 13 May - About Real Life in person sessions at St James
Wed 27 May - Cyber Safety Evening in person at St James
We are all looking forward to celebrating our mums on Friday and over the weekend!
And ... for those Star Wars fans, "May the Fourth Be With You!"
Dave