Leadership & Management

St Fidelis School is committed to the care, wellbeing and protection of children , young people and vulnerable people in our community.

Dear Parents and Carers,

As many of you know, schools across Australia are facing ongoing teacher shortages and increased workloads, challenges that have continued to grow since the COVID pandemic. This is impacting all education systems nationwide.

Our teachers at St Fidelis dedicate many hours outside the school day to planning, assessment, documentation and compliance. Much of this work happens quietly behind the scenes, and last week’s GEM Day (Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness)  was a beautiful reminder of the care, commitment and generosity our staff bring to your children every single day.

Despite the challenges, our teachers remain deeply committed to giving your children the best education possible, helping them grow to be happy, healthy, resilient and independent learners, and working in partnership with you to support their wellbeing and learning.

November 13th was World Kindness Day, and we are reminded of the power of small acts of kindness. Thank you for the kindness, understanding and support you show our staff as we continue to navigate these pressures together.

STEMMAD NATIONALS 

Good luck to Joe Frazzetto and the SENSOCANE team as they travel to Adelaide to compete on Tuesday, November 18th.

This incredible opportunity comes after their outstanding performance at the STEMMAD Showcase we held at St Fidelis last term, with several schools coming to our school to showcase their prototype and idea. Mr. Frazzetto and Ms. Pirrotta will join the children and their families on Tuesday.

We are so proud of this amazing achievement and wish the team all the best as they showcase their talents in Adelaide. Go, SENSO CANE!!

Sacrament Dates for 2026

I understand that many parents are eager to know the Sacrament dates for 2026. This week, I will be meeting with our  Parish Priests and the Principals of the other schools to finalise the dates.

I appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this process. I aim to share the finalised dates with you in next week’s newsletter. Thank you for your understanding. 

School Improvements

Every few years, we undertake improvement works across the school to ensure our facilities remain safe, modern and supportive of high-quality learning for all children. At the moment, we are refurbishing the current Italian room and common area outside this room, including fresh paint, new doors, new carpet, new blinds and bag storage. The stairwell leading to these areas has also been painted, tying in with the new refurbishment from a few years ago. 

As these works progress, there may be some minor disruptions to Italian and Art classes over the next few weeks. We will do our best to minimise any impact on learning and keep things running smoothly for the students.

Looking ahead, our aim is to refurbish the inside of the Art Room in the following year, continuing our commitment to providing the very best learning environment for all students.

Thank you for your understanding as these improvements take place.

School Closure Day -November 28th

Remember, Friday, November 28th, is a School Closure Day. On this day, the teachers will be preparing plans for 2026. If you require care for your child, please enrol with Theircare as soon as possible. They will open only if there are sufficient numbers.

Outstanding School Fees - Important Notice

Thank you to the parents who have settled their fees since last week's notice in the newsletter. We still have a few outstanding school fees that are required by the end of this week. Timely payment helps us maintain a safe and well-resourced environment for all students.

For parents whose youngest or only child is completing primary school this year, we kindly ask that all fees be fully paid by the end of this week.

If you have any questions regarding your balance or payment options, please contact the school office. 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.

Included are the Bank details for your ease of payment:

CDF (Catholic Development Fund)

BSB:                       083 347

ACCOUNT:          65 603 6380

REF:                       Child's name Fee Account Number

ACCOUNT TO:   St Fidelis Primary School

Please note that once you have made a payment, you can email Ann Russo 

annr@sfmoreland.catholic.edu.au  with the amount you have deposited.

Zooper Dooper Fridays

Each Friday in Term 4, our Parents and Friends and School Leaders will be selling Zooper Doopers for $1 at lunch time. 

Have a lovely week

Manuela