Principal's Report 

Principal’s Report

Mother’s Day

Dear Lord

On this special day, we show our gratitude for all Mothers.

We thank them for their all-encompassing love, for their commitment, care and kindness.

We thank them for their wisdom, for helping us grow and flourish.

We thank them for their strength, for their sacrifices, and for being there in times of need. 

And we thank them for their encouragement, for being our cheer leaders and celebrating our achievements.

Lord, help Mothers know how much they are loved and appreciated. 

We ask that you bless all Mothers, including those who are no longer with us today.

Amen.

Wishing all Mothers and important role models in our lives a wonderful Mother’s Day.

Arrival time / Supervision of Students

It is important to note that students are not to arrive at school before 8:30 am, as active supervision commences from 8:30 am onwards.

The school grounds will open at 8:30 am and classes begin at 9.00 am (music starts at 8:57 am to alert our community to move to their classrooms).  Students are supervised in the yard from 8:30 am.  Classrooms will open at 8:50 am (unless inclement weather).

Use of Mobile Phones and Smart Watches - Students

Students who choose to bring mobile phones to school must have them switched off and securely stored during school hours.  At the end of the day, students are asked to not use their phones for video recording or taking photos whilst in the school grounds.  

Students who wear Smart Watches are not permitted to use them to contact their families via SMS or phone calls.  

As always in emergencies, parents can contact their children through the school office and if students need to make contact with their families they can arrange this with their teacher or school office staff.

Grade 4 Camp

Tomorrow and Friday our Grade 4 students travel to Pioneer Settlement for their camp. We hope all of the students enjoy the camp experience and the activities planned.

Tuckshop News

Our Tuckshop will be closed until a new person has been appointed as Tuckshop/Uniform Manager.

Uniform Purchases

Please continue to purchase Uniform items via QKR, these will be filled on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  

Pupil Free Days 

13th May School Closure: Learning & Teaching with Toni Hatten-Roberts.

Public Holidays during Term 2

10th June:   King’s Birthday

Upcoming Events

Term 2

Week 5

• 13th May:   Pupil Free Day -  Learning and Teaching with Toni Hatten-Roberts
• 15th May:   St Kilian’s Parish - Sacrament of Confirmation/Eucharist- Session 1 7 pm
• 16th May:   Grade 5 Mass
• 16th May:   Laudato Si' week in Australia

Week 6

• 24th May:   Enrolments Close

2025 Enrolment Process

Applications are called from parents wishing to enrol children in Foundation (Prep) and other classes at St Kilian’s Primary School for the 2025 school year.

Children may be enrolled to start school in February of the year in which they turn five, provided their birthday is on or before the 30th of April.

Please note the following key dates: 

Monday 15 April:  2025 Enrolments Open 

Friday 24 May:      Closing date for 2025 Enrolments 

Friday 7 June:        Enrolment offers made to all Bendigo Primary students 

Friday 21 June:      Bendigo parents must accept/decline enrolments by this day. 

Enrolment positions will be reallocated if not accepted by this date.

God Bless 

Kimberley McSweeney  

Principal