Community Engagement
St Roch's Parish Primary School 
Year 5 Leadership Program
Term 4 is an exciting time for our Year 5 students. Their preparations to become school leaders in 2026 begins, they meet their Prep buddies for next year during the Prep transition sessions and they have led PMP sessions with local Early Learning Centre's each week. Last week, Mr Max Pinchbeck and I held the first Leadership Program session. The students engaged with maturity and a real sense of responsibility displaying qualities of leadership already. We look forward to the leaders they will become.
Remembrance Day - 11th of November
The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month is a moment not only to pause and remember all those who have served and sacrificed in wars and conflicts across the world, but also to reflect on the historical events that led to this day of significance. This day was originally announced to mark the anniversary of the Armistice that ended fighting with Germany in World War I, Remembrance Day today gives us all the opportunity to acknowledge the service personnel who died while serving in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. The Year 6 School Leaders will be selling merchandise for our local RSL. Poppies and other items will be available for $2, $3, $5, $10 & $20 each morning and afternoon at the school gates. Please support this worthy cause. We look forward to our Remembrance Day School Liturgy on Wednesday 11 November at 10.30am in the Hall led by the Year 6 leaders and mrs Louise Bolton. All parents and families are invited to join us.
Icy Pole Friday is back for Term 4!
Thanks to all of our students and families who purchased icy poles after school on Friday. Icy poles will be on sale every Friday afternoon this term. Our Year 6 leaders will be at the gates ready for lots of customers! Thank you Miss Allen, Mr Arthur and the Year 6 leaders for leading this initiative. The money raised will go towards the installation of retractable nets behind the soccer goals. These nets will keep students who are playing in the sandpit safe from any stray soccer balls.
Open Morning Tours
We are looking forward to opening our classrooms throughout Term 4. Please come along and invite friends to come along to see what a special place our school is to belong to, to learn and to grow within!
Future Open Day Tours - Term 4
Monday, 9 November 2026
Being Sun Smart at St Roch's
As UV levels have reached 3 it is time for all staff and students to wear hats outside. In order to keep our students safe from harmful UV rays and in line with our Sun Smart Policy all students and staff will wear a hat while outside from mid August to mid April. Thank you to all parents for supporting St Roch's to be a sun smart school!
Run Club
We have had a fantastic group of students attend Run Club for the past two weeks at 8.25am on a Friday morning. Enormous thanks to the staff and parents who have support Mr Pinchbeck and myself at Run Club. Run Club is a great way to improve your running stamina, have fun with your friends and help your brain and body get energised for the day of learning ahead. We look forward to seeing lots of students at the next two sessions on Friday 30 October and Friday 13 November.
Gardening Club
Gardening Club is an important component of our Wellbeing Program. Mrs Meseha provides time and space for students to come together in a purposeful and fun way to connect with nature and each other. Mrs Meseha has a true gift for setting up engaging activities involving mud, creativity and care for nature.
Gardening Club is held every Wednesday at 1.50pm and is open to all students from Prep - Year 6. We love watching our veggies grow!
Performing Arts Club, Gardening Club, STEM Club and Dance Club
It's all happening at lunchtime at St Roch's! We are pleased to be able to offer extra curricular activities for our students throughout the week during break times.
Singing Club is led by Mrs O'Gorman on Fridays ant 11.10am.
Please encourage to children to participate in any of these clubs should they wish to come along. The more the merrier!
Upcoming Community Event Dates for your Calendar
Friday 30 October - Year 1 Assembly 3.00pm
Friday 6 November - School Spirits Sports Day 12.00pm - 3.00pm
Wednesday 11 November - Remembrance Day Liturgy 10.30am
Friday 20 November - Semester 2 Highlights Assembly 2.45pm
Monday 14 December - Year 6 Graduation Assembly 3.00pm
Nadine Bolton
Deputy Principal, Learning Diversity Leader and Student Wellbeing Leader