Community Engagement

Collaborative Art Project with Sunnyside Kindergarten

Last Tuesday our Year 5 students began a collaborative Art Project with the 4 year old kinder students at Sunnyside. The students will come together over three weeks to create a sculpture of a bird using foil and coloured paper. The art piece was inspired from the book titled How the Birds Got their Colours. This beautiful book is based on a story told by Mary Albert, of the Bardi people, to indigenous children living in Broome, Western Australia. Many thanks to Ms Jo Boers for her expertise in designing this activity for the students to enjoy together. 

Congratulations to Sunnyside - 80th Anniversary 

Yesterday Angie and I were delighted to attend celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of Sunnyside Kindergarten.  This beautiful kinder has been successfully educating children for 80 years! It is an enormous achievement and we are pleased to have maintained our strong relationship with the staff and families over many years. We always look forward to welcoming students from Sunnyside into the St Roch's school community. Congratulations to all the families and staff who have been pivotal in the kindergartens' success over the decades.  Looking thorough the photo books on display I was excited to see secondary school friends of mine who were students at Sunnyside way back! 

Open Days 

Open Day Tours in Term 2

Wednesday 30 April at 12.00pm

Wednesday 7 May at 9.15am

Friday, 23 May 2025 at 9.15am

Term 1 Chess Club Champions  

Congratulations to the following students who are our Chess Champions for Term 1 2025!

Congratulations to Hannah Setiawan in Year 3 who received a first place award. 

Congratulations to Zach Crocker in Year 3 who received a second place award. 

Congratulations to Henry McCann in Year 3 who received a three place award. 

 Chess Club is open for all students from Prep - Year 6 who are interested in learning to  develop their chess skills and strategies.  Chess for Schools run weekly sessions each Wednesday at lunchtime in our Hall. Registrations are now open for Term 2 Chess Club. See flyer below. We are lucky to have Sam as our coach who guides and inspires our students with a new strategy and game time each week in a fun and supportive environment. Playing chess offers many cognitive and personal benefits including improved memory, problem solving skills, strategies thinking and focus as well as fostering creativity and resilience. 

Gardening Club is held every Wednesday at 1.50pm and is open to all students from Prep - Year 6. We look forward to Ms Meseha's plans for the veggie gardens in Autumn. 

Dance Club with Maddie from Dance Fitness Victoria is held every Thursday at lunchtime. Dance Club is open for all students from Prep to Year 2. Registrations for Term 2 are now open. 

Art Club is being run by our very own Arts Leaders Michael and Evie and our Art Specialist teacher Ms Boers. This week their will be an activity especially designed for students in Year 3 - 6 with art activities on offer for students in Prep to Year 2. There is always a lot of fun being had in the Art Room. 

Easter Raffle

Thank you to everyone who has donated items for our Easter Raffle. Thank you to Deanna White and Janelle Sadri for organising this Easter Raffle. The hampers below look spectatular.

Raffle Tickets are still available on CDFPay - Please follow the instruction via the website https://www.srgleniris.catholic.edu.au/ and on the flyer below.

Icy Pole Friday - Last day of the Term 

Icy poles will be on sale at 1.00pm this Friday.  They were a welcome treat after four days of swimming lessons last week . Thanks to out school and vice captains and to Miss Allen for supporting this initiative.  

Nadine Bolton 

Deputy Principal, Learning Diversity Leader and Wellbeing Leader