Welcome back to Term 4! We hope all our families enjoyed a restful break. It has been wonderful to see our students back for a final term filled with learning, growth and exciting opportunities.

Congratulations: We congratulate Dileeni on 35 years of service as a School Crossing Supervisor! She was presented with a certificate from Darebin Council in recognition of her dedication and commitment. We are so lucky to have Dileeni as part of our community!

Extra-curricular Activities: We are offering two extra-curricular activities after school in Term 4. There is still time to register if you would like your children to attend.

Strike Soccer – Tuesdays, 3:30pm–4:30pm, every week

Chess Mates – Wednesdays, 3:30pm–4:30pm, every week

Percussion Music Class has been cancelled due to low enrolment.

Late Arrivals: Just a friendly reminder about student arrival times at school. Students can arrive from 8:35am, with the bell ringing at 8:45am. While the gate remains open until 8:55am, we encourage families to have students at school by 8:45am where possible. Arriving at this time allows children to settle into their morning routine, organise their belongings and prepare for the day, ensuring they are ready to begin their learning promptly.

We also encourage students to enter the school building independently, with families dropping them off at the school gates or external doors. This helps foster confidence, independence and responsibility as they begin their school day. Unless a transition support plan is in place or a teacher has specifically requested support to walk a student to class, we ask families to encourage this growing independence.

High School Enrolments (current Year 4 parents)

Applications for students starting Year 7 in 2029 will open on Wednesday 27th January 2027 and close on Friday 13th August 2027.
Offers will be posted to 2029 prospective Year 7 applicants on Friday 15th October 2027.
Parents/carers will be required to accept an offer by Friday 5th November 2027.
It is encouraged families to apply to at least two secondary schools to increase the likelihood of receiving an offer.

Final note: I will soon be meeting with our School Advisory Council to discuss the fee structure for 2027, which will be communicated to families by the end of next week.

I am also continuing to work with MACS to explore options for before and after school care and will provide an update as soon as further information becomes available.

I understand that these arrangements can create challenges for families when planning around work commitments and family responsibilities. I sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue to work towards the best possible outcome for our school community.

Belinda Cheong

Principal

What's coming up in the first two weeks of Term 4....

- 20th October, Darebin Yarning Conference, Year 5 students

- 22nd October, Junior S Mass, 9:15am

- 22nd October, Cake Stall to support Year 6 Graduation Dinner

- 26th October, Senior Incursion, 9am

- 29th October, Middles Mass, 9:15am

- 30th October, World Teacher's Day!

Extra-Curricular Activities (must be registered):

Strike Soccer – Tuesdays, 3:30pm–4:30pm, every week

Chess Mates – Wednesdays, 3:30pm–4:30pm, every week

Please check out upcoming events on our Parent Calendar via our website. https://www.hsthornburyeast.catholic.edu.au/news-events/calendar/

Holy Spirit Primary School Newsletter

Issue 6 · 16 Oct 2026

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