From the Principal
St Justin’s Primary School acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia's First People and Traditional Custodians of the land and waterways on which our school stands.
We pay our respects to the Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation, and their elders past and present, and emerging as we continue to proudly live and learn on their land.
St Justin's Primary School - Celebrating over 40 years of Catholic Education
Dear Families and Friends,
Justchella Festival
JustChella is all about celebrating the things that make our school so special: friendship, music, colour, connection, happiness, kindness and brighter days. It was wonderful to see our community come together and embrace the spirit of being better together.
A heartfelt thank you to the staff, especially Mrs Wegmann and Mrs Loadman for co-ordinating the event and the Parents and Friends for helping make our JustChella “Better Together” Festival Hot Lunch & Sweet Treats such a special celebration for our St Justin’s community!
A shout out to Melinda C for the amazing Justchella signs and Natasha G for organising the colourful bracelets for everyone to enjoy!
We are so grateful for the time, care and enthusiasm that goes into creating these memorable experiences for our students: Together, we make our St Justin’s community brighter, kinder and stronger!
Important Dates
Whilst we have most dates in the calendar, some dates include:
- Wed 21st - Fri 23rd October - St Justin's Art Show
- Thursday 22nd October - Grandparents Day
- Thursday 22nd October - Prep 2027 Information And Enrolment Meeting 7:30pm
Please refer to Dates Ahead for more dates. Please note that dates do change from time to time.
Year 5 Camp - Peninsula Outdoor Camp
Our Year 5 students returned from their exciting adventures at Peninsula Outdoors Camp, the camp provided the perfect setting for students to learn, explore and challenge themselves outside the classroom.
By all reports, our students had a fantastic time and embraced the many experiences camp had to offer. It was a wonderful opportunity for students to build independence, confidence, strengthen friendships, try new things and create lasting memories together.
A huge thank you to all the staff who gave their time to make camp experiences possible! A specail thank you to Mes Wood for her amazing coordination of the camp.
Monster Fun Run
What an incredible day at St Justin’s as our students took part in the Colour Run! Our Colour Runners made their way through each colour station, creating a sea of vibrant colours!
Our Colour Run was a wonderful reminder of what makes St Justin’s so special. What a fantastic way to come together, make memories and celebrate being part of our school community!
A huge thank you to the P&F for their support and enthusiasm in helping make this event such a success.
New Lighting
We are pleased to share that new lighting has been installed near the car park and school grounds to help improve visibility and safety of our school community.
Funds rasied through the Fair on the Hill are being used to fund this intiative, which support the safety and wellbeing of our St Justin’s community.
St Justin’s Art Show
We are very excited to invite our St Justin’s community to our 2026 Art Show, celebrating the creativity, imagination and wonderful work of our students!
Please join us for our Opening Night on Wednesday 21st October, with the official opening and ribbon cutting taking place at 5:00pm. Families can enjoy a sausage sizzle, sweet treats and drinks available to purchase while exploring the amazing artwork created by our students.
If you can’t make it on Wednesday, the Art Show will also be open for families to visit on Thursday 22nd October from 3:30pm–5:00pm.
We will also have something extra special available to purchase this year! St Justin’s Art Show Tea Towels will feature an original piece of artwork from every child in the school, making them a wonderful keepsake of our school community. More information about the tea towels, including pricing, will follow shortly.
We can’t wait to welcome our families and celebrate the incredible creativity of our St Justin’s students. We hope to see you there!
Fair on the Hill - Volunteers Needed
Our Fair on the Hill will be held on Saturday 7th November 2026 (the weekend after the Melbourne Cup - lock it in). Please refer to the Fair on the Hill page for more details.
It's time to help out the Community at our annual Fair on The Hill.
To signup as a volunteer, please be sure to scan the QR Code in the attached flyer, and we've also popped some up around the school to make life easy for you too!
TBC 9. 2026 FOTH Volunteer QR code only-2 (1).pdf
We look forward to seeing you there on a stall.
Regards,
St Justin's Fair on the Hill Committee
Bike Ed
As part of our upcoming Bike Ed program, students will need to bring their bikes to school to participate in the planned activities and develop their bike riding and road safety skills.
We understand that transporting bikes to and from school can sometimes be logistically challenging for families, particularly during busy school drop-off and pick-up times.
If you have any questions, please reash out to Mrs Slonim or Mrs Pascuzzi
Planning for 2027
Planning for 2027 is well underway. If you do not require a place for your child in 2027 (except Year 6), please email the office as soon as possible: office@sjwheelershill.catholic.edu.au
2027 Prep Transition
Dates for these are as follows:
- Thurs 22nd October 2026 - 7:30pm - 9:30pm - Information Evening (Parents only)
Thurs 5th November 2026 - 9:15am – 10:45am - Transition Session 1
(Students & Parent School Readiness Session in the PAC)
Thurs 12th November 2026 - 9:15am - 10:15am - Transition Session 2
(Students & Parent Mathematics and Literacy Session)
- Friday 27th November 2026 - 9:15am-10:15am - Transition Session 3 (Students)
- Friday 4th December 2026 - 9:15am-12:00 noon - Prep 2027 Students Orientation
- Tuesday 2nd March 2027 - 7:30pm - 8:30pm - Managing Big Feelings Webinar (Parents only)
Time to get ‘Sun Smart’
A reminder that St Justin’s is a 'Sun Smart School' and as a result, throughout October to the end of April, students are required to wear a sun protective school hat that protects the face, neck and ears. Please make sure that your child’s hat is clean, in good condition and clearly labelled. New hats can be purchased from Academy Uniforms. Students will also be encouraged to wear broad-spectrum water resistant sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) and to be responsible for its reapplication throughout the day. Students are welcome to bring their own sunscreen (not to share) or apply in the mornings before coming to school. As always, students are also encouraged to have a drink bottle. Any student who forgets their hat will be asked to play in an under covered area.
Transition to Summer Uniform
In case you haven't noticed, the weather in Melbourne can change very quickly. As we have seen this week, we had beautiful weather on the weekend only to have cold, wet, windy weather during the week. During these extreme weather conditions, students may wear the uniform that suits the environment, but we do ask that it please be the school uniform and not a combination of casual clothes worn under summer uniform. The correct school uniform should always be worn to school, unless directed elsewise for special events.
Privacy policy, students and parent updated
Our First Aid Policy has changed.
The updated documents are available on the St Justin's Website.
All the best
Patrick Torpey
Principal