Dear Parents and Carers,

A big Congratulations to Ms Vania Sparano and Jordan on the arrival of beautiful 'Ilaria'!

Year 5/6 and 2026 Foundation Students Buddy Mass

This Sunday, 15 March, our Year 5/6 students, 2026 Foundation students and their families will celebrate the conclusion of the Foundation transition program at the 11:00am Mass.

The Buddy Mass provides a special opportunity to formally introduce our new Foundation families to the Year 5/6 families as part of our Buddy Program. The purpose of the Buddy Program is to support a smooth transition to school for our youngest students while fostering positive relationships between the older and younger children. This helps strengthen each child’s sense of belonging within a friendly and supportive school community.

The program also benefits the older students by recognising their role as leaders and role models. It encourages a sense of responsibility and pride as they support and guide their younger buddies throughout the year.

This Mass also marks the completion of the Foundation transition program, which began in October last year with the beautiful Parent Spiritual Evening facilitated by Maria Forde, followed by several transition sessions that provided the incoming students with valuable opportunities to experience school before formally beginning in 2026.

All members of our community are warmly welcome to attend.

NAPLAN March 11th - March 23rd

NAPLAN testing begins this week. Please reassure your children to just do their best and approach each task with a positive attitude. Encourage them to stay calm, take their time, and have confidence in what they know, that's all we ask. Thank you for your support in helping our students feel confident and ready.

Planning the St Fidelis 2027 Centenary Celebration 🎉

🎉 We’re Turning 100! 🎉

We are excited to begin planning our 2027 Centenary Celebration! To kick things off, we are inviting parents to join an initial planning meeting to share ideas and help shape this special milestone for our school.

Details:

Date: Monday March 16th
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Staffroom
Duration: 1 hour

At this first meeting, we will:

Welcome everyone and get to know each other
Share ideas for possible celebrations and events
Talk about ways families can be involved
Plan next steps for forming the official centenary committee

Whether you have ideas to share or just want to hear about what’s planned, your input will help make our centenary a wonderful celebration for the whole school community. We look forward to seeing you there! 🎈 Everyone is Welcome!

Easter Raffle Support

We would love your help with our Easter Raffle! Please send in any Easter themed items such as chocolate eggs, colouring books, or small Easter gifts. Every contribution helps make our raffle extra special for the children. Thank you for your support! 🎉

Letterbox drop

We are incredibly grateful to our families who have helped out with the letterbox drop of our 2027 Enrolment Flyers. We only have 4 bundles left and we would be grateful if there are some families who can help out with this. The streets we need covered are:

Location	Bundle No
Marks Street, Olga Street, Willow Court, White Street and Mavis Street	11
Anketell Street, Chandos Street, Ewen Street, Deakin Street & Frank Street	17
Downs Street, Garnet Street, Tinning Street and Canberra Street	20
Oberon Street, Young Street, King Street, Statters Street and Berry Street	23

Sibling Enrolments for 2027

If you have a child starting Foundation in 2027, please submit their enrolment by the end of March. This will help us determine the number of places available for new families. To secure your child’s place, ensure you complete the enrolment process before the deadline. Enrolment forms are available at the school office or can be downloaded from our website.

School Fees 2026

Thank you to all the families who have made payment and settled School Fees. We would appreciate payment as soon as possible. The school has already paid for all of your children's stationary upfront and prompt payment of the first installment would be most appreciated.

The office is open from 8:30 to 4:00 pm each day if you would like to pay in person.

If you prefer to pay by direct debit, please use the bank details below. If any families need to discuss alternative arrangements for the payment of fees, please contact me directly.

Key dates to remember
1ST Instalment due	20 March 2026
2ND Instalment due	19 May 2026
3RD and Final Instalment due	11 September 2026

Included are the Bank details for your ease of payment:

St Fidelis Bank Account details for payment of fees CDF (Catholic Development Fund)
BSB	083 347
Account Number	65 603 6380
Reference	Childs name Fee Account Number
Account to	St Fidelis Primary School

Please note: Once you have made a payment, please email:

Teresa Cicero, with the amount you have deposited.

teresac@sfmoreland.catholic.edu.au

Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF)

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) is a government program that helps eligible families with the cost of school activities such as camps, excursions and sporting events.

If you hold a valid concession card (such as a Health Care Card or Pension Card), your child may be eligible for this support. The funding is paid directly to the school and helps reduce the cost of your child participating in these important learning experiences.

If you think your family may be eligible and have not yet applied, we encourage you to contact the school office. Our staff are happy to assist you with the application process and answer any questions. All enquiries are handled confidentially.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out this support is there to help families ensure all children can take part in school activities

PS: If you are eligible for CSEF please DO NOT MAKE A PAYMENT UNTIL YOU HAVE SPOKEN TO TERESA IN THE OFFICE.

Concessional School Fee

Families who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for a fee concession:

Any family of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage
Any family holding a HCC and eligible for CSEF
Any family holding a DVA Gold Card
Any family identified as refugees and holding an ImmiCard

Please collect a concession fee application form to be considered for the concession fee.

Communication | Keep Up To Date with School News

To ensure you are kept up to date with school happenings, our NEWSLETTER is distributed each Tuesday via email and on the school's website.

School Notices are shared via nForma.

You are strongly encouraged to read it each week so that you are continually informed about school events.

Download nforma app for parents for all communication

Have a lovely week

Manuela

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