Principal's Update
Dear Families,
As we walk this Lenten journey, let us focus on PEACE.
Even amid conflict and uncertainty, let us be peacemakers at home, in schools and in our communities.
Let us commit ourselves to accompanying others with open hearts on the path to reconciliation, recognising goodness in all of creation.
Loving God,
As we journey through Lent, open our hearts to the needs of our world.
We pray for all people living in places of conflict, fear, or hardship.
May Your peace bring comfort, safety, and hope to every community.
Inspired by Caritas Australia and Project Compassion,
help us to see that small acts of love can make a big difference.
Teach us to be generous, to share what we have,
and to stand in solidarity with those who long for justice and peace.
Guide us to follow Jesus— to be peacemakers,
to speak kindly, and to choose compassion in all we do.
May our Lenten actions help build a world where every person can live with dignity, and where peace grows from our classrooms into the whole world.
We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Traffic concerns
There has been several concerning traffic incidents at drop-off and pick-up that I need everybody’s help with.
On several occasions, children have exited the car on the right-hand side at the rainbow drop off area.
Some vehicles have pulled out of the rainbow drop-off zone without moving through to the front section. This creates a potential risk, particularly if a child has exited on the right-hand side, and is also hazardous to the cars driving around towards the carpark entrance when cars just pull out from the middle of the lane.
A few drivers have driven down the right-hand side of the grassed area (towards the carpark entrance) instead of following the designated path around the flagpole. On one occasion, an oncoming vehicle was forced to stop and reverse to allow them through.
We have also witnessed drivers entering the Assisi carpark via the exit, at speed on the wrong side of the road out of frustration for the long queues.
I understand these frustrations, especially when wet, but we need to ensure the safety of all. Please show the necessary patience. Thank you.
2027 Enrolment – Change of dates - Repeat
I have been fortunate to receive principal enrichment, which means that I will be able to travel to England, Ireland and Scotland to learn more about the educational Trusts and Academies that have shown considerable academic growth. I have been granted leave from April 20 to June 16 – the majority of Term 2.
In addition, Grace Scalora will be taking five weeks of personal leave from April 1, 2026.
This means we will be required to hold our Enrolment Information night this term, as well as our Principal Led Learning Tours. The dates for these are as follows:
Monday March 23 Principal Led Learning Tour @ 5.00pm
Tuesday March 24 Principal Led Learning Tour @ 9.30am
Wednesday March 25 Principal Led Learning Tour @ 12.30pm
We will also hold our Enrolment Information evening on Tuesday 24 March @ 7.30pm in the Meeting Room. Bookings for the Principal Learning Tours and the Information Evening can be made by clicking on the 'Event Registration' button on our school website
Please note that parents can complete the enrolment application form attached to our school website link under the 'Enrolment Application' button.
Please note that enrolments will be open from Tuesday 21 April and will close on Friday 22 May. These dates are the same for all Bendigo Catholic schools.
Prepare to change over to winter uniform
The weather, over the next 9-10 weeks, can vary greatly in temperature (though it doesn’t feel like it at the moment!). Subsequently, for the first four weeks of Term 2 students are able to wear either the summer or winter uniform. However, all students are required to be in the Winter uniform by Monday 18 May.
Parents & Friends Meetings for Term 1:
All parents are invited to come along and support our children at the following Parents & Friends meetings:
Thursday 12 March @ 7.30pm in the staff room
If you would like to attend the meeting online here is the link:
School Advisory Council Meetings for Term 1:
All council members are invited to come along and help drive our school improvement processes at meetings in the Meeting Room on:
Wednesday 18 March @ 5.30pm in the staff room
Emergency Practice
We held our first whole school emergency evacuation on Friday 27 February. Our teachers were very happy with the way students responded to the emergency in such a calm and regulated manner.
We even managed to find the four children who were hidden by Mr. Freeman to test that our processes were effective!
Please note that we will hold at least one emergency practice each term. The type of practices will alternate depending on the proposed emergency scenario. The next practice will be held with no forewarning.
Shed Unavailability
The shed will be unavailable for training use on the following dates:
- Thursday 26 March - School Photos
- Friday 27 March - School Photos
Assembly
Our next assembly will be tomorrow, Friday 6 Mar @ 2.45pm in the shed. 6Z will be presenting. All parents and guardians are welcome to attend our assembly. We look forward to seeing you there.
Christ has no hands but yours.
Tim Moloney
Principal
