School News
Term 3
All Staff will be preparing documents for the School Review on Monday 13 July.
Please note that Term 3 commences for students on Tuesday 14 July.
Sacred Heart Food Drive and Feast of the Sacred Heart Mass
On Friday 12 June, we celebrated the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The feast day is celebrated nineteen days after Pentecost, on the Friday after Corpus Christi. The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is also a celebration of our Parish Feast Day. It is a reminder that by belonging to our parish faith community we celebrate our faith as God’s people.
We celebrated our feast day with a Mass in the morning and also enjoyed a heart shaped cookie treat made by Bake 'n Flake Bakery and Cafe located on Cotham Road. Thank you to Mrs Richardson for organising the day.
Thank you to all the families who kindly contributed to the Food Drive to support the Brigidine Asylum Resource Centre this year. Your continued generosity, kindness and compassion was very much appreciated by Renee.
Sacrament of First Eucharist
First Eucharist Key Dates Term 3 2026:
Term 3 Wk 1 - Monday 13 July 2026 (Opens and Closes 31/7/20 26): Register for First Eucharist 2026
Opening from Monday 13 July until Friday 31 July: Registration through the Nforma Platform. An Audiri message will be sent when the registration form is live.
Note Registrations Close for the First Eucharist Sacrament on 31 July 2026 (Term 3)
Friday 31 July 2026: Reflection Day
On Friday 31 July all Year Four students will be participating in a First Eucharist Reflection Day. This includes all students from 4EO and 4MD and any candidates from the Parish. A variety of fun, reflective and prayerful activities have been planned as part of this special day. We will also attend Mass at 9.15am and parents are more than welcome to join us. As this is a special day, students are allowed to wear ‘free’ dress. At approximately 1pm we will go to Alexandra Gardens for lunch (weather permitting); children can bring a picnic rug and their own lunch. If the weather is inclement we will picnic in the MPR or other sheltered area.
Sunday 2 August or Sunday 9 August 2026: First Eucharist Masses (9.30am)
We are looking forward to gathering as a community and celebrating our candidate’s reception of the Sacrament of Eucharist at the 9.30am Parish Mass on either Sunday 2 or Sunday 9 August. Please indicate below which of these Masses your child will receive their First Eucharist.
We are looking forward to supporting your child through this next stage of their faith journey.
Semester 2 Leaders
Next term, we will acknowledge the Semester 2 Class Captains and Environmental Monitors at Assembly on Friday 17 July at 2.30pm in the MPR. Students will be presented with their badge and certificate at this Assembly and all families are invited to attend.
Staff News
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Mrs Jess Marchio and Mrs Sue Richards for their wonderful work teaching 3CH these last few weeks of term. Their dedication, enthusiasm, and care have provided our students with a positive and engaging learning experience. We greatly appreciate the support they have given the class and school community. Next term, we are excited to welcome Gabbi Pigatto back to 3CH following her overseas travels, and we look forward to hearing about her adventures and continuing a fantastic year of learning together.
Friday Afternoon School Assemblies at 2.30pm
Term 3 Assemblies:
Week 1 (17 July) - Semester 2 Leaders presentation
Week 2 (24 July) - No Assembly
Week 3 (31 July) - Assembly
Week 4 (7 August) - Assembly
Week 5 (14 August) - Assembly
Week 6 (21 August) - Wellbeing Groups
Week 7 (28 August) - School Closure Day
Week 8 (4 September) - Year 2 Spotlight on Learning
Week 9 (11 September) - Prep LC Spotlight on Learning
Week 10 (18 September) - No Assembly
2026 Term Dates
Term Dates 2026 - (students)
Term One: Fri 30 January (Students begin) – Thurs 2 April
Term Two: Mon 20 April – Fri 26 June
Term Three: Tues 14 July – Fri 18 September
Term Four: Tues 6 October - Tues 15 December
2026 School Closure Days
As was communicated to families last year...
* Time in Lieu (TIL)
The current Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022 (the Agreement) has a formal time in lieu (TIL) process for teachers. The Agreement provides that a principal may require a teacher to undertake work and attend a school activity outside the normal hours of attendance (i.e., in excess of the 38 hours or normal hours for a part-time teacher) and when this occurs, it will attract TIL.
Principals should prepare for the accrual and acquittal of TIL through their annual planning process. The timing of the acquittal of TIL is at the discretion of the principal, having regard to the operational needs of the school and causing the least disruption to the educational program of the school.
Principals may elect to acquit TIL through designating days during the year on which all staff and students are not required to attend school.
School Closure & Time in Lieu (TIL) Days 2026
Term 1
Thursday 5 March (Staff Professional Learning)
Friday 6 March (Staff Compliance and First Aid/Anaphylaxis)
Monday 9 March (Labour Day Public Holiday)
Term 2
Friday 5 June (Staff Professional Learning)
Monday 8 June (King’s Birthday Public Holiday)
Term 3
Monday 13 July (School Review preparation for staff)
Friday 28 August (TIL day for staff)
Term 4
Monday 5 October (Staff Professional Learning)
Monday 2 November (TIL day for staff)
Tuesday 3 November (Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday)
Friday 4 December (Staff Planning for 2027)
Children finish on Tuesday 15 December at 12.45pm
Wednesday 16 December (TIL day for staff)
Thursday 17 December (TIL day for staff)
MACSEYE - Outside School Hours Care
Please see below for further information, including the MACSEYE Booking Link.