From the Principal

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,

World Teachers Day

Today, we celebrate World Teachers’ Day, a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge the dedication, passion and care of our incredible teachers at St Justin’s.

To all our teachers, thank you for the difference you make in the lives of our students each and every day. You inspire curiosity, nurture faith, encourage growth and create learning environments where every child feels valued, supported and empowered to succeed.

Your kindness, patience, enthusiasm and unwavering commitment to our students and school community do not go unnoticed.

We are incredibly fortunate to have such a dedicated and caring team of educators, and we are grateful for everything you do, both inside and beyond the classroom.

Happy World Teachers’ Day!

Prayer

Today, as we celebrate our teachers, we pray together God of Love, 

Thank you for every teacher who notices a child’s special gift. 

Thank you for teachers who are listeners and gentle guides. 

Thank you for teachers who expect much and love enough to demand more. Thank you for the special teacher each one of us remembers. 

God of Mercy, Sustain teachers who give everything they have. 

Strengthen teachers who assume the blame for so many problems beyond their control. Help exhausted teachers rest. 

God of Strength, Encourage teachers to care and inspire them to nourish. Motivate teachers to keep on learning for the fun of it and to make learning enjoyable for children. 

We wonder at teachers who know how to quiet a class of five year olds or help fourth graders be empathetic. We admire teachers who enjoy middle school writers, or teach maths or a specialist class. Bless the people who are expected to accomplish these miracles and who know how to comfort children when miracles don’t happen. 

God of Justice, help and support teachers in their special calling, wherever they teach and whatever obstacles they must face. We pray these things in the name of our great teacher, Jesus Christ.

Amen. 

Important Dates

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

• Saturday 31st October  - Working Bee - Fair On The Hill
• Monday 2nd November - School Closure Day - Report Writing Day
• Tuesday 3rd November - Melbourne Cup Day - Public Holiday 
• Thursday 5th November  - Prep 2027 Orientation Session 1 - Carley Session For Parents
• Thursday 5th November - Year 3 Reconciliation  Parent/Child Workshop Evening 6:45pm

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

Student Led Conferences

We would like to sincerely thank all families and students for their participation in this week’s Student-Led Conferences.

A special thank you to our dedicated teaching staff for the time, effort and care they put into preparing students for these meaningful conversations. Your support and encouragement have empowered students to confidently share their learning, celebrate their achievements and reflect on their progress.

Thank you to everyone for making these conferences such a positive and valuable experience!

Congratulations Sara!

We are thrilled to congratulate Sara from 4MR on her outstanding achievements in squash!

Sara has shown incredible dedication throughout the year, working hard to develop her skills, consistency and confidence on the court. After finishing runner-up at the Victorian Junior Championships in July, Sara continued her impressive form, recently securing 1st place at the Hume City Juniors Tournament last Sunday!

In an exceptional achievement, Sara is currently ranked No. 1 in Victoria and No. 13 in Australia in the Girls’ Under-11 category!

Congratulations, Sara! Your determination, perseverance and commitment are truly inspiring. We are incredibly proud of your achievements and look forward to following your continued success in squash!

2027 Prep Transition

We look forward to welcoming our new Prep students for 2027 as they begin their Transition Sessions over the coming weeks.

Dates for these are as follows:

• Thurs 5th November 2026 - 9:15am – 10:45am: Transition Session 1 - Carley McGuaran

  (Students & Parent School Readiness Session in the PAC)

• Thurs 12th November 2026 - 9:15am - 10:15am: Transition Session 2 

  (Students & Parent Mathematics and Literacy Session)

• 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 (Parents only)

Fair on the Hill - Urgent Volunteers Needed

Our Fair on the Hill will be held on Saturday 7th November 2026 (the weekend after the Melbourne Cup - lock it in). Please refer to the Fair on the Hill page for more details.

It's time to help out the Community at our annual Fair on The Hill.

To signup as a volunteer, please be sure to scan the QR Code in the attached flyer, and we've also popped some up around the school to make life easy for you too!

TBC 9. 2026 FOTH Volunteer QR code only-2 (1).pdf

We look forward to seeing you there on a stall.

Bake Sale

Silent Auction 

Regards,

St Justin's Fair on the Hill Committee

School Uniform Reminder

We kindly ask for your support in ensuring that students wear the correct school uniform each day to help maintain consistency across the school .

A few reminders: 

• Long sleeves: Long-sleeved tops are not to be worn underneath school T-shirts or summer dresses.
• Socks: White socks must be worn with the sports uniform and summer dress, while grey socks must be worn with grey shorts.
• Nails: Nail polish and acrylic nails are not permitted.
• Hair ties: Hair ties must be light blue, maroon or the same colour as the student's hair.
• Hair: Students whose hair is long enough to be tied back must have it tied up.
• School hats: School hats must be worn during snack, lunch and PE lessons. Students without a school hat must remain in the undercover area during playtimes.

We appreciate your support to ensure our uniform guidelines are followed consistently across the school.

Planning for 2027

Planning for 2027 is well underway. If you do not require a place for your child in 2027 (except Year 6), please email the office as soon as possible: office@sjwheelershill.catholic.edu.au

Time to get ‘Sun Smart’

A reminder that St Justin’s is a 'Sun Smart School' and as a result, throughout October to the end of April, students are required to wear a sun protective school hat that protects the face, neck and ears. Please make sure that your child’s hat is clean, in good condition and clearly labelled. New hats can be purchased from Academy Uniforms. Students will also be encouraged to wear broad-spectrum water resistant sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) and to be responsible for its reapplication throughout the day. Students are welcome to bring their own sunscreen (not to share) or apply in the mornings before coming to school. As always, students are also encouraged to have a drink bottle. Any student who forgets their hat will be asked to play in the Undercover area. 

The MACS Enrolment Agreement has been updated

Our Enrolment Agreement has changed effective from the 19th October 2026.  

Plesae review the updated document(s) are available on the St Justin's Website to familiarise yoruself with the changes. 

All the best

Patrick Torpey

Principal