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Prayer and Acknowledgement ~ Our Biblical text for this year is Isaiah 32:14-18 ~, Prayer & Acknowledgement, Keep In your Prayers and Thoughts..., Acknowledgment of Country

A message from our Principal Banner Photo

A message from our Principal Dear St. Brendan's School Community,, Athletics Day , School improvement and Catholic Identity Review , Child Protection Week , Planning for 2026 – Enrolment Updates , Stay Connected with School Communication – PAM & Simon Everywhere , Reminder: ORIMA Parent Survey Participation , Upcoming Events , Term 3 , Term 4

Catholic Identity Fr Joe’s Retirement Assembly, Thursday, 4th September, Sister Agnes Murphy RSM- guest speaking to the Year 5/6 students, Footy Colours Day, GOLD COIN DONATION, Pilgrims of Hope – Term 3 , Celebrating Faith, Living Mercy, Walking in Hope, Catholic Identity Highlights from Term 3 include:

Parish News Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

Making Jesus Real MJR Focus till the end of TERM , Be a “PEACEMAKER”, "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you" , ~ John 14:27 ~ , MJR AWARDS, Congratulations to the following students who were awarded an MJR Award:, Week 6 - Term 3, Jake Saboni - F/1 Seccull, Ishan Bhinder - 3/4 Andronaco, Spencer Lane - 1/2 Brand, Dane Ausejo - 5/6 O'Hara, Johanna Fernandes - 1/2 Anderson, Sartaj Singh - 3/4 Wild

Father Joe's Farewell Father Joe's Farewell

Seasons of Creation Art Work

Young Picaso Art Students with Artwork

St. Brendan's Class Cup The St. Brendan's Class Cup is awarded to a class, or group who exemplify the, Magnify Sandhurst Motto: , "Every Student, Every Teacher, Every Day". , Week 6 - Term 3, "Congratulations to 5/6 Quinn/Casey and , 5/6 O'Hara", Week 7 - Term 3, "Congratulations to Our whole Staff"

Junior Years Learning Community Banner Photo

Junior Years Learning Community Junior Years - Term 3 - Weeks 7 and 8, Foundation, Literacy, Numeracy, Religion, Inquiry, Year One, Literacy, Numeracy, Religion, Inquiry, Year Two, Literacy, Numeracy, Religion, Inquiry

Middle Years Learning Community Banner Photo

Middle Years Learning Community Middle Years - Term 3 - Weeks 7 & 8 , Year 3 & 4 , Literacy, Maths, Religion, Inquiry, At home some worksheets and questions to explore are: , Decimals Homework – Grade 3/4

Senior Years Learning Community Banner Photo

Senior Years Learning Community Senior Years - Term 3 - Weeks 5 & 6, English, Maths, Inquiry, Religion, At home you could support student learning by:

How to be a Volunteer How can I Volunteer?, Engagement of Volunteers, Volunteer Registration Form, QR Code:

Languages - Japanese Honoring Peace Through Art and Craft

Father's Day Father's Day

Parents and Friends Calendar of events – Term 4, Review of fundraisers/events, Father’s Day Stall, Ongoing Fundraisers, My Name Label, Committee Updates & Information, Contact details for P&F, P&F Involvement, Business interest, Register to be a volunteer, Contact details for P&F

Holiday Program - Before and after school care

Parent Information Office Hours, BELL TIMES, See bell times bellow:, LATE TO SCHOOL, Late arrival / Early collection / Student Absences, Student Absences , PAM (PARENT ACCESS MODULE) , Sports Days - Sports Uniforms, Medications at School, School Fees , Direct Debit payments - School Fees, Direct Debit Schedule:, 2nd Hand Uniform Shop, Facebook

SIMON Everywhere - PAM PAM - Parent Access Module

CDF Pay CDF PAY is used for..., Online Subway Lunch orders, School events and fundraising at our school, How to register for a new CDFpay account, Need Help?

Calendar of Events Term 3 , Term 4

Sporting Club News Sporting Teams Contacts

Community News

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Parents and Friends

Dear families,

It has been a busy few weeks at school! Well done to the teachers, students and families for being organised for book week dress ups, Father’s Day, athletics day and school camp/excursion this week. The term has flown by!

Next term we plan to sell Zooper Doopers on Fridays – let us know if you can help out on a Friday.

Please contact us on parentsandfriends@sbshepparton.catholic.edu.au if you have any questions.

Jess (President) and Jacklyn (Secretary)

Calendar of events – Term 4

Zooper Dooper Fridays

Keep an eye on the calendar in the Simon app - events are also added in here

Review of fundraisers/events

Father’s Day Stall

Thank you to the families who supported the Father’s Day Stall. We raised around $200.00 and look forward to talking to the school about how these funds can be spent.

Ongoing Fundraisers

My Name Label

Committee Updates & Information

Contact details for P&F

President: Jess Doyle

Secretary: Jacklyn Lamb

Committee Members: Katie Mills, Keira Peatling

Email: parentsandfriends@sbshepparton.catholic.edu.au

P&F Involvement

Involvement in the P&F and the school community comes in all different forms and doesn't need to be a big time commitment.

Please reach out to the P&F if you may be able to help out during the year. Requests for help are sent out via PAM/Simon and the newsletter.

If you are interested in becoming a Committee Member – please contact us to have a chat. Being a part of the Committee isn’t a large time commitment and there are no set requirements of a member.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions/ suggestions.

Business interest

Do you own/run a business, or know of a business, that may be interested in being involved in supporting the school community through fundraisers, sponsorship, in-kind support or at events?

Please contact the P&F by email to register your interest. We are very interested in working with our school community and building connections with family businesses.

Register to be a volunteer

If you have a few hours to spare during the year and would like to get involved in the school community please register your interest to be involved as a parent helper through the P&F.

You can register your interest via email parentsandfriends@sbshepparton.catholic.edu.au.