Principal’s Report

School Engagement Survey

Families have been invited to participate in the 2024 Family School Engagement Survey via email this week. Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd conducts an annual process for providing feedback, CESSES, the Catholic Education Sandhurst School Engagement Surveys. All families are invited to participate in the Family Survey. Although your participation is voluntary, we strongly encourage you to provide feedback.

St Kilian’s Debutante Balls

The school hosts two St Kilian’s Debutante Balls on the evenings of Friday 30th August and Saturday 31st August, in the St Kilian’s Hall. These events have been in the planning phase for over 12 months by the Deb Ball committee. I thank them for their dedication and and hard work in organising the balls and wish them every success for the events. The committee will be looking for support in the lead up to, during and after the event so please sign up as a volunteer. Register via the sign up links in this newsletter.

Book Week

Thank you to Mrs Wiegard for all her hard work in preparing our students for Book week. We all had a fantastic celebration.

Catholic Schools Athletics Carnival

Today selected students are representing our school at the Catholic Athletics being held at the LaTrobe Athletics Track. We wish all of the students the very best and hope they enjoy the experience.

Unit Masses

Tomorrow, Grade 5 will celebrate mass in the St Kilian’s Church. The children LOVE parents and special friends to join us for these masses.

Pupil Free Day

Pupil Free day - Tuesday 27th August. The staff will engaging in a Professional Development Day focusing on the Catholic Identity and the story of our founders.

Father’s Day - Donuts with Dad & Footy Colours Day

Friday 30th August all dads, father figures and special friends of the school are invited to come and join in Donuts with Dad. This is always a great event and is a wonderful opportunity for us to recognise the wonderful contributions of the dads in the school. Donuts will be available for everyone, and special guests will be offered tea, coffee or hot chocolate from 8:30 am from the school canteen.

Students and special guests are encouraged to wear their footy colours. We all wear our favourite FOOTY COLOURS' to school for the day and when we say footy we mean AFL, junior footy teams, soccer as well as basketball, netball, baseball.

If you are available to help with the distribution of donuts or making a hot drink please contact office@skbendigo.catholic.edu.au to volunteer some time.

Father’s Day Gifts

Our Father’s Day Gift purchase will be on Friday 30th August. We have organised a range of gifts for all students to purchase for their fathers or special friends. Students are asked to bring $5 to purchase a gift.

Book Fair

The St Kilian’s Book Fair, on the following days:

Wednesday 28th August
Thursday 29th August
Friday 30th September

The Book Fair is a great opportunity for students and families to purchase some great books for reading at

discounted prices. This annual event provides a commission for our school which then enables the purchase of more books for the school library.

School Uniform

Correct school uniform is required and the following rules should be observed:

(a) Complete school uniform should be worn on every normal school day, right shoes, socks, jumpers and hats.

(b) School tracksuit and sneakers are to be worn only on Phys Ed/Sports/Gym days.

(c) If a full school uniform or tracksuit is not worn on the appropriate day, a written explanation should be given to your child's class teacher.

(d) Hair should be neatly tied back if it is shoulder length or below.

(e) Students remain under cover if they are not wearing a hat during terms 1&4.

(f) Jewellery, a wrist watch may be worn. A plain neck-chain may only be worn if it includes a small cross, crucifix or Christian medallion. Earrings, sleeper or studs. Nail Polish is not to be worn.

2025 Students

Planning for the 2025 school year has begun. To assist with this process, if you know your child (in Grade Prep to 5) will be leaving St Kilian’s School at the end of the year, except the graduating Grade 6 class, could you please inform me via email or a letter of your intentions as soon as possible. By doing this, it will assist in organising staffing and class numbers for the 2025 school year. I thank you for your assistance, in advance, for the parents who this applies

Upcoming Events

August

Week 7

26th: Gr 1 Excursion - Bendigo Landmarks Excursion

27th: School Closure Day (Catholic Identity)

28th – 30th: Lamont Book Fair

29th: Mass - Prep & Grade 6

30th: St Kilian’s Debutante Ball

30th: Footy Colours Day

30th: Father’s Day at St Kilian’s - Donuts at 8:30am

31st: St Kilian’s Debutante Ball

September

1st: Father’s Day

Week 8

4th: Indigenous Literacy Day

4th: School Advisory Council Meeting

5th: Mass Gr 1 & 2

6th: Creation Mass

God Bless

Kimberley McSweeney

Principal

Learning & Teaching