St Justin’s Primary School acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia's First People and Traditional Custodians of the land and waterways on which our school stands.

We pay our respects to the Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation, and their elders past and present, and emerging as we continue to proudly live and learn on their land.

St Justin's Primary School - Celebrating over 40 years of Catholic Education

Dear Families and Friends,

Confirmation

This term our Year 6 students will receive the sacrament of Confirmation. During Confirmation, candidates will be ‘sealed’ with the Holy Spirit. Students will explore people who demonstrate saintly qualities and hopefully gain a greater understanding of the Fruits and Gifts of the Holy Spirit.

To help prepare for Confirmation the students will attend, Confirmation Commitment Masses, (this weekend), Workshop Evening, Reflection Day and Confirmation Medal Masses throughout July and August.

The Sacrament of Confirmation being held on Thursday 20th August at Good Shepherd Church (only students from St Justin's) 5.30pm. Like anything we do in life, preparation is important. Sacraments are not a "tick" object in life, but rather part of our life journey - a journey shared with God and family.

Please keep our candidates in your prayers as they continue on their faith journey.

Please refer to the Education in Faith page for all date in relation to Confirmation preparation.

Year 6 Confirmation Reflection Day

Yesterday, our Year 6 students and Parish Confirmation candidates took part in a special Reflection Day at the Don Bosco Retreat Centre in Lysterfield. This meaningful experience allowed the candidates to pause and reflect on the significance of the Sacrament of Confirmation in their faith journey.

We extend our sincere thanks to Father Jean-Sebastien for joining us on the day, offering his support, and leading the students in the Sacrament of Reconciliation in preparation for their Confirmation. It was a faith-filled and rewarding day for all involved.

Confirmation Reflection Day - RE Captains Report

On Thursday 23rd of July the year 6 students attended Confirmation reflection day at the Don Bosco center in Lysterfield. The day started with a group activity involving stepping stones. This showed us how to work as a team and communicate nicely. There were three groups that each had a different path to follow. After that, we broke up into rotational activities. These activities included meditation, learning about the gifts of the Holy spirit and a Gospel reading about the Parable of the Sower. These activities helped us to reflect on Confirmation.

During all the fun activities, we also participated in reconciliation, saying sorry for all our faults. It was an insightful experience and brought us to feel closer to God. Throughout lunch time the majority of us walked through the paddocks, up an enormous hill and saw a spectacular view. After all the excitement, we engaged in a tranquil meditation to wind down. Special thanks to Mrs Snell and the Year 6 teachers who helped make it a memorable Confirmation Reflection Day.

BY PATRICK AND MILA

School Closure Day

Ongoing professional learning is essential for St Justin's to keep abreast of the latest in education. Please note there will be no school for students

Tuesday 28th July - School Closure Day

Please note that these days are not taken lightly - they are essential for us to continue supporting our students at St Justin's.

Important Dates

Whilst we have most dates in the calendar, some dates include:

Saturday 25th July - Year 6 Confirmation Commitment Mass 6:30 – 7:30pm
Sunday 26th July - Year 6 Confirmation Commitment Mass 10:00 – 11:00am
Sunday 26th July - Year 6 Confirmation Commitment Mass 5:00 – 6:00pm
Monday 27th July - 100 Days of Prep Celebration
Tuesday 28th July - School Closure Day (Professional Learning Day)
Tuesday 28th July - Division Soccer - Girls
Wednesday 29th July - Division Soccer - Boys
Thursday 30th July - Division T-Ball Boys
Thursday 30th July - Year 6 Confirmation Parent/Child Workshop 6:45 – 7:45pm
Friday 31st July - Cumberland View Visit 5F

Please refer to Dates Ahead for more dates. Please note that dates do change from time to time.

Jeans for Genes Day – Thursday 6 August

On Thursday 6 August, St Justin’s will be supporting Jeans for Genes Day.

Students are invited to wear their jeans or denim clothing to school and bring a $2 gold coin donation. All money raised will help support vital research into genetic diseases and conditions that affect children.

Jeans for Genes Day is a wonderful opportunity for our school community to help make a difference in the lives of children and families.

We look forward to seeing everyone dressed in denim!

Chess Champions

Congratulations to our Term 2 – 2026 Chess Champions

First Place: Best &Fairest – Thomas H

Second Place: Silver Grasshopper Badge: Luca

Third Place: Bronze Grasshopper Badge: Elijah N

Please register via the link below

CHESSFORSCHOOLS.COM.AU

2027 Prep Enrolments

If you have a child starting Prep in 2027, please be sure to continue to check your emails for updated information and for any outstanding items that may need to be sent to the office.

We are looking forward to seeing all the children and their parents as part of our Prep Transition program throughout Term 4.

Dates for these are as follows:

Thurs 22nd October 2026 - 7:30pm - 9:30pm - Information Evening (Parents only)
Thurs 5th November 2026 - 9:15am – 10:45am - Transition Session 1 (Students)
Thurs 12th November 2026 - 9:15am - 10:15am - Transition Session 2 (Students)
Friday 27th November 2026 - 9:15am-10:15am - Transition Session 3 (Students)
Friday 4th December 2026 - 9:15am-12:00 noon - Prep 2027 Students Orientation
Tuesday 2nd March 2027 - 7:30pm - 8:30pm - Managing Big Feelings Webinar

Privacy policy, students and parent updated

Our Administration of Medication Policy has changed.

The updated documents are available on the MACS policies webpage in the ‘Governance’ tab.

P&F School Disco

Save the Date and Booking link coming soon:

Student Disco - items of note

No Phones or Smartwatches
Students are expected to uphold St Justin's values
No BYO food
No Passouts
No Extra Glow Sticks

Parent Mingle

No Children are permitted in the staff room.
It is an Adults Only event.
No BYO Alcohol

We advise the following: "If you choose to drink alcohol, consider your transport plans, ensure that you drink responsibly, be respectful to others and abide by the Parent Code of Conduct at all times"

Fair on the Hill

Our Fair on the Hill will be held on Saturday 7th November 2026 (the weekend after the Melbourne Cup - lock it in).

Over the holidays, you might like to:

clean out and/or collect any books or toys
keep an eye out for blocks of chocoloates
get ready for the lucky jar donation

We are also on the lookout for acts to perform on stage at our fair. Possibilities might include dancing, calisthenics, martial arts demonstrations or any of the outside groups that our community are part of. We also have a few parents who are keen to present 405 songs, but they need support - if you or anyone you know is interested, please let Mr T know. Solo acts welcome.

For all expressions of interest, please contact Mr Torpey / Fr Andrew

As always, thank you for your ongoing support.

All the best for the school holidays - stay safe.

Pat

Mr Patrick Torpey

Principal

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