Holy Saviour School Bulletin 

Dear Families,

Thank you to everyone for your patience and the way you have all cooperated with the changes to the routines over the past week. Getting used to a new way to do things is always a challenge, but everyone has stepped up wonderfully. The students have been fantastic and the transition to different routines has been quite smooth. As always, the safety and wellbeing of our students is our first priority and these measures are designed to achieve that. With this in mind, students waiting for parents at the end of the day are instructed to wait at the gate until they see their parents/car, and we ask that all students use the supervised School Crossing to cross the road even if they are with an adult. 

Steve will be back next week to take over the reins. Thanks to everyone who supported me as Acting Principal over the past few weeks. Holy Saviour is a wonderful community and working here is a pleasure, but I've really enjoyed seeing it from a different perspective. Have a great term, everyone.

Monash Waverley Division Athletics

Congratulations to five of our students who represented Holy Saviour at the Monash Waverley Division Track and Field Athletics on Wednesday. They competed very well, and we are so proud of their effort, determination and sportsmanship. Well done to Clare Pynadath (Yr 4), Bethany De Silva (Yr 6), Indiana Hudson (Yr 6), Sarah Pemberton (Yr 6) and Tom Greene (Yr 6). 

Next Wednesday, our Girls Basketball Team will be heading off to competition after winning the District Grand Final earlier this year and we wish them all the best!

Swimming Program 

Our annual swimming program is currently underway at Swimworld Glen Waverley.  Swimming will take place every Thursday for the first 8 weeks of term 4 (Thursday 10th October - Thursday 28th November)

On swim days all students must wear their bathers under their sports uniform. They must also have a bag/backpack containing their towel, thongs, goggles, underwear and a plastic bag to hold their wet items. Please also ensure that all items are clearly labeled. 

All children will participate in the swimming program on the below mentioned days, and each class will have the same swim time for each of those days. Swim times for each class are as follows:

Please note that SwimWorld have advised that  NO SPECTATORS are permitted to the swim centre. Only parents/carers who have been notified and authorised by the school and who hold a current Working With Children Check (WWCC) can be permitted to attend. 

Term 4 Uniform

We remind parents and children that term 4 has a ‘No Hat – No Play’ Sunsmart policy. Children must have their hats for every break and PE lesson this term.  It must also be a proper Holy Saviour hat, normal caps with other logos are not our school uniform and children will not be allowed to play unless it is the proper hat. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

Holy Saviour Art Show

It’s back for 2024! The Holy Saviour Visual Art Show will be showcased on the afternoon and evening of Tuesday 29th October. Please add this date to your diaries. The children are very excited to be able to showcase all their amazing creativity from the year featuring a variety of artwork, including drawings, paintings, sculptures, and mixed media projects. We hope you can all make the time to come and celebrate your children’s accomplishments.

Book Club

The Issue 7 Scholastic Book Club catalogue was sent home on Wednesday. Please submit all orders by Friday 25th October, 5pm.  To view the catalogue online and place your order please click here. 

Holy Saviour Production - Turn Back Time

Come and join us on a trip down memory lane as we celebrate 50 years of Holy Saviour Parish (& 47 years of our school!). This year, our production will be held on Thursday 5th December at the Emmaus College Performing Arts Centre. We are very excited to be able to present a production this year. The main roles have been cast, and all the students have begun rehearsals. All students will be involved in the production again this year, so please make sure you can make it!

Second Hand Summer Uniforms

Second hand summer uniforms are currently set up in the office's boardroom. If anyone is interested in purchasing a second hand uniform, please come in and speak with either Sherridan or Kerry oremail the officewith your request and sizing requirements and we will check to see if the item is available. If it is, we will notify you. All we charge for second hand uniforms is a gold coin donation.  Please note however that not all sizes and items will be in stock.

Prep 2025 Enrolments

We have had great interest in Prep for 2025, as well as other year levels, and we’ve had a good number of enrolments come through already. If you have a child who is eligible to start Prep in 2025, please submit your enrolment at your earliest convenience. This will enable us to develop a clear picture of classing and group sizes for 2025. Enrolments for 2025 are to be made through the Emmaus portal. 

Catholic Secondary School Enrolment Applications

Key Enrolment Dates for Year 5 Students in 2024 starting Year 7 in 2026

The key enrolment dates for students in Year 5 in 2024 who will be starting Year 7 in 2026 have been agreed after consultation with the Executive of the Principals Association of Victorian Catholic Secondary Schools (PAVCSS).

The timeline of events and dates are as follows:

Monday 29th January 2024 – Applications opened for students commencing Year 7 in 2026.

Friday 16th August 2024 – Applications closed.

Friday 18th October 2024 – Offers will be posted to prospective Year 7 applicants.

Friday 8th November 2024 – Final date for parents/carers to accept an offer made by a school.

Parents of Year 5 students in 2024, please diarise these dates so you don’t miss out.

Mrs Jenni Kilkenny

Act Principal