School News
Grandparents' and Special Persons' Day - Friday 26 July
***Please note that Kiss and Drop will not operate on Friday morning***
- The Basketball Court entrance gates (Glenferrie Rd) will be open for parking on Friday morning from 8.15am. For all other children and families, the use of St John’s Parade (2 minute drop off/pick up) is preferred, along with all our usual pedestrian gates available.
- Grandparents and Special Friends are welcome to visit classrooms between 8.30am and 9am.
- From 9am, Grandparents and Special Friends can make their way to the Church for our Parish Mass. There will be allocated seating marked for classes. Grandparents and Special Friends are welcome to sit with their special person, if space allows.
- Morning Tea (for Grandparents and Special Friends only) will be served in the MPR following Mass (around 10am).
We hope you can all join us next Friday 26 July for Grandparents' and Special Persons' Day.
Term 3 Prayer Program and Mass Attendance
Welcome back to Term 3. We have a busy term of learning, prayer and liturgy ahead!
First Eucharist:
Please note that registration is now open via Operoo for our Year Four families wishing to enrol their child/ren in the First Eucharist program. All Year Four students have begun learning around the importance of Eucharist and the Mass as part of the RE Curriculum, and in addition we invite any students wishing to register for the sacrament to get in touch! We are looking forward to a reflection day on Friday 16 August and then the First Eucharist Mass on Sunday 25 August at 9.15am.
Dates to note
Friday 26 July: Grandparents and Special Persons morning (from 08:30), Mass (09:15) and morning tea (10am in MPR)
Thursday 8 August: 10.15am (MPR) Whole school Paraliturgy for the Solemnity of St Mary Mackillop (led by Year 4)
Thursday 15 August: 9.15am Whole School/Parish Mass for The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday 16 August: First Eucharist Reflection Day
Friday 23 August: 9.15am Year 3 attend Parish Mass
Thursday 29 August: 9am Whole School Father’s Day Paraliturgy (led by Year 3)
Friday 30 August: 9.15am Years 5 and 6 attend Parish Mass
Friday 6 September: Father Trevor classroom visit (Year 1)
Friday 6 September: 11.15am Care of Creation Paraliturgy (Years 1 & 2)
Friday 13 September: Father Trevor classroom visit (Year 2)
Friday 20 September: Father Trevor classroom visit (Prep)
Friday 20 September: 11.15am Friendship Paraliturgy (Prep and Years 5 and 6 Buddies)
James Millane (Religious Education Leader)
Congratulations
Congratulations to Eli D (5CB) for making the Basketball Victoria U12 Top 100 Players in recent trials, an amazing achievement where he was able to showcase his exceptional skills.
School Counsellor
Elise, our school counsellor, is available on Tuesdays in 2024. Parents are welcome to reach out to discuss if counselling is the right fit for them and their child. Please contact the School Office admin@shkew.catholic.edu.au
Term 3 School Assemblies
All parents are welcome to attend our Assemblies which take place in the MPR on Fridays at 2.30pm (see below dates). Classes will be timetabled to present an item to the school community.
Term 3 Assemblies:
Week 2 - Friday 26 July (Year 2 Mandarin Spotlight on Learning)
Week 3 - Friday 2 August (No Assembly - Olympics Day)
Week 4 - Friday 9 August (No Assembly - Wellbeing Groups)
Week 5 - Friday 16 August (1LC Spotlight on Learning)
Week 6 - Monday 19 August (Book Week character dress up parade)
Week 7 - Friday 30 August (Year 3 Spotlight on Learning)
Week 8 - Friday 6 September (Prep CB Spotlight on Learning)
Week 9 - Friday 13 September (No Assembly - Wellbeing Day)
Week 10 - Friday 20 September (No Assembly - End of Term 12:45pm finish)
2024 Term Dates
Term 3
Mon 15 July – Fri 20 September (12:45pm finish)
Term 4
Mon 7 October - Tue 17 December (12:45pm finish)
2024 School Closure Days
Term 3
None
Term 4
Monday 4 November (Time in lieu day for staff) *
Tuesday 5 November (Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday)
Friday 6 December (Staff Planning for 2025 School Closure Day)
Children finish on Tuesday 17 December at 12.45pm
Wednesday 18 December (Time in lieu day for staff) *
As was communicated to families towards the end of last year...
* Time in Lieu (TIL)
The new Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022 (the Agreement) introduces a formal time in lieu (TIL) process for teachers. The Agreement provides that a principal may require a teacher to undertake work and attend a school activity outside the normal hours of attendance (i.e., in excess of the 38 hours or normal hours for a part-time teacher) and when this occurs, it will attract TIL.
Principals should prepare for the accrual and acquittal of TIL through their annual planning process. The timing of the acquittal of TIL is at the discretion of the principal, having regard to the operational needs of the school and causing the least disruption to the educational program of the school.
Principals may elect to acquit TIL through designating days during the year on which all staff and students are not required to attend school. For 2024, there are opportunities to acquit TIL for the whole school on the following days:
Friday April 26 (day after ANZAC Day);
Monday November 4 (day before Cup Day);
early finishes on the last days of Terms 1, 2 and 3;
end of Term 4 from Wednesday 18 December.
Please note that no primary school students should be dismissed from schools prior to Tuesday 17 December 2024 – this is their earliest finish date