Chev Need to Knows 

Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome to Term 3!  I write to you today in my capacity as Acting Principal, while Mr Miller is on renewal leave.

It has been wonderful to see the school come alive after the 3 week break with the return of our students - whilst the autumn leaves are long gone, the vibrancy and energy of our students is more than brightening up the campus.  I extend my thanks to all of you who have supported your children in returning to school rejuvenated, refreshed, and with smart uniforms and haircuts, demonstrating their pride in being part of our heart-centred community.

Term 3 is an extremely busy term at Chev; we leap straight into ISA tomorrow, and next weekend on Saturday 2 August we host our much-feted annual Winterfest. Extracurricular Sign-ups for the Summer season will take place on Wednesday next week, and I encourage our students to get involved and make the most of the many wonderful opportunities on offer - these are the years for them to try things out, push themselves out of their comfort zone, and forge new bonds with peers who share their interests.

This term is also a particularly special time for our Year 12 students, not only for the obvious reason that they are now barrelling towards their HSC and all that that entails both academically and emotionally, but also because they now have some impressive numbers under their belts: after 13 years of schooling, this is their 51st, and final, term.  In a few short weeks, they will begin to traverse the metaphorical bridge from school student to adulthood, out into the big, wide, rapidly-changing world.  The whole community wishes them well as they enter this phase of transition.

Back down to earth…

Right to Disconnect

As you may be aware, changes in workplace legislation introduced last year the right for employees to disconnect from work-related communications after regular working hours.

We kindly ask that you respect our staff’s time outside of school hours, understanding that they may not respond to emails during evenings, weekends or holidays.  Please allow 24 – 48 hours for teaching staff to respond during a school day around their class times.

The College provides appropriate contact numbers when students are away on retreats or excursions in the case of emergencies.

We appreciate your cooperation in supporting a healthy work environment for our dedicated educators and support staff.

Wishing you an enjoyable weekend,

Rebecca Graham

Acting Principal 

Academic Reports

Academic reports will be published in the Parent Orbit and Parent Lounge on the following date:

• Years 7-10 Semester 1 Reports - Monday 28 July at 3.30pm

Parent Teacher Interviews - Monday 4 August

Parent Teacher Interviews for Years 8-11 will be held via Teams on Monday 4 August from 4.00pm to 7.30pm. Booking for these interviews will open on Tuesday 29 July at 9.00am.

John Hargreaves

Senior Assistant Principal – Learning and Teaching

Year 11 Student Leadership

The process of Year 11 Student Leadership has commenced. All Year 11 met on Wednesday 23rd July and shared in with a PowerPoint introducing Student leadership, how to apply and the timeline involved.

All Applications are due to Student Services by 3:30pm on Wednesday 30 July with no late applications accepted.

2025/2026 Student Leadership roles will consist of 2 College Captains, 2 College Vice Captains, 12 House Captains, and 18 Portfolio Captains in the areas of Academia, CAPA, Content Creation, Industry and Innovation, Liturgy, Social Justice, Sport, Stewardship, and Student Care. It is important to note that each portfolio will only be offered if there are suitable candidates for the role and may not have two students in each of the roles.

During Week 3 all students who have applied will be interviewed and we wish them all well throughout this process.

All students who have applied will participate in a mandatory Leadership Formation Day to be held in Week 4, Monday 11th August.

Leaders' Investiture will be held on the morning of Wednesday 10th September.

We look forward to working with Year 11 throughout this process and encourage all eligible students to apply.

Kelly Walker

Assistant Principal - Wellbeing and Growth

ISA Round 8

ISA Rounds will resume on Saturday, 26 July. Team fixtures and bus information can be found in the Parent Lounge and Orbit app under School Links / Extra Curricular. 

All buses will leave from the bus zone on Charlotte Street.  Students leaving the College should be dropped off in the JFC car park. 

The BBQ and Coffee van will be situated at the Main Oval tomorrow from 9.00am. Please see below for the link to volunteer.

IMPORTANT:  We aim to have fixtures and bus times uploaded to School Links by Wednesday each week.  Please check the fixtures every Friday afternoon/evening for any last minute changes to bus times and/or game cancellations. 

Parent Volunteers

We’re seeking parent volunteers to help make our home game hospitality a success by assisting at the Sports BBQ and Netball Desk Duties.

Your support is greatly appreciated!

Click here to view the BBQ volunteer roster.

Click here to view the Netball volunteer roster.

Coach Phillips

Extra Curriculum Administrator

Sports Uniform Survey Notice

Thank you to the parents and students who took the time to complete the College uniform survey last term. The response was enormous, and we were grateful to receive your feedback.  

The next phase of our uniform refresh will feature the sport uniform, with four concept designs being presented. Survey participants can vote on the concepts, a polo shirt, tracksuit and style of tracksuit pants.  

Like the new formal Chevalier school uniform, the sports uniform will form part of a phased rollout, beginning with Year 7 in 2027 and being completed by 2029/2030, ensuring families have time to prepare without added financial pressure.  

The survey is your invitation to participate in the design phase. We welcome your feedback and encourage you to get involved in this important initiative.   The survey link will be sent to all parents via the Orbit app and Parent Lounge this Monday. 

We recommend completing the survey on a laptop to view images in full.  

In Student Services, throughout this period, you can view printouts of the designs, along with sport uniforms from other schools provided by our supplier to give you a chance to feel fabrics and view styles.  

Thank you for your participation and support.  

Sports Winterfest

Sports Winterfest is just over a week away and preparations are almost complete for a fantastic day promising exciting sport action, delectable feasting, entertainment, and fireworks. 

ISA sport will commence at 8.30 am, with the last game kicking off at 1.45 pm. Come and cheer on our teams and help us ignite the Chev spirit. Sports Winterfest Sport Schedule

Barbecue and coffee carts will fulfil your breakfast and lunch needs. 

Winterfest activities will kick off at 2.30 pm with festive food and beverages, amusement rides and musical entertainment, all culminating in an awesome fireworks display at 6.00 pm.

Please register your spot to help us ensure there are sufficient food and beverages for all. 

Everyone who registers by 9 am Monday 28 July, goes into the draw for a chance to win the opportunity to press the button to start the fireworks. You’ve got to be in it to win it!

We look forward to welcoming you!

Saturday 2 August

8.30am - 6.15pm 

• ISA Round 8 - 26 July
• Flexible Monday - 28 July
• HSC Major Works Options - 28 July
• Year 11 Biology Depth Study - 28 July
• Year 10 SIM Bootcamp - 28 July
• ISA Round 9 - 2 August
• Winterfest - 2 August
• Flexible Monday - 4 August
• Year 8 to 11 Parent Teacher Interviews - 4 August
• Year 11 U Turn the Wheel - 4 August
• Year 10 Course Information Incursion - 4 August
• Year 8 CAPALoT Festival - 4 August
• Year 7 Future Anything Day - 4 August
• Year 11 Student Leadership Interviews - 5 August
• Year 11 2026 Subject Selection Info Night - 7 August
• GSSCC Competition Day - 9 August
• ISA Round 10 - 9 August