From the Principal
We are One though We are Many!!
And From ALL the Lands on Earth We Come....
We Sing with ONE Voice....
I Am, You are, We are AUSTRALIAN!!
On Wednesday 26 November, we had a celebration of the wonderful rich diversity of our school. A school where there are over 27 different languages spoken at home. A school enriched by the many different cultural groups that make up our school community. So it was a great day to celebrate the multicultural community at St Francis de Sales.
The day commenced in our hall with our children showcasing their amazing talents. We had dancing from a variety of countries, the singing of traditional songs that even included the national anthems of a few countries!! Children played musical instruments. It was great to hear the different languages spoken or sung with pride. The school was ablaze with colour with an exquisite array of national dress from countries across the world.
The celebrations continued in the Learning Spaces and it was wonderful to have so many parents join us for the morning. Children and parents participated in a number of different games and activities from different countries. There was carrom being played, boots being thrown to get close to a target, origami and even some mother's showing that they can still skip!! It was a lot of FUN!!
To conclude the morning the children enjoyed a tasting platter of foods from different lands, kindly prepared by our P&F. The parents gathered in the hall and enjoyed a feast of foods that were all home cooked and were just delicious. Thanks to the specialists team and to the staff for organising this great event. The feedback was very positive and all agreed we should definitely do this again. We are one as a community in all our richness, we continue to learn and thrive as we build new relationships and form new friendships. We are Australian!!
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Staff News
At the end of this school year after 10 years at St Francis de Sales, Amy O'Shannessy will be moving from our school to take up a position close to home. Amy will be teaching at St Macartan's Mornington. We shall all miss Amy at St Francis de Sales and are so grateful for her time with us and the great contribution she has made teaching in both senior and junior Home Groups. We wish Amy the very BEST as she commences her new role in 2026.
We are very pleased to announce that we have appointed Jhun Gubatan to commence teaching as a home group teacher in 2026. We look forward to welcoming three new male teachers to our staff in 2026, Jhun, Michael and Dimitri. We are also delighted as previously announced to have Michele join our staff team.
In addition, we will also have Anju, LSO in LS1 seniors leave us at the end of the year. Anju is close to completing her teaching degree and is taking up a part-time teaching appointment. We wish Anju the very BEST as she commences her teaching career, we shall miss her support and presence around our school.
Joining our LSO team in 2026, we are delighted to have Aubrey. Aubrey is also completing her teaching degree and will bring her vast knowledge to this role. We warmly welcome Aubrey to this new role in 2026.
2026 Year 5 and 6 School Camp
To current Year 4 & Year 5 families : Camp Reminder – February 2026
A reminder that our 2026 camp for Year 5/6 will be held in Week 4 on:
- Wednesday 18th February
- Thursday 19th February
Friday 20th February
The camp will take place at Mt Evelyn Recreational Camp.
As Camp is an important part of the school curriculum, all students are expected to attend.
If your child takes medication, please ensure all medical forms and plans are current and uploaded to nForma. If your child has any sleep-related concerns, please inform your child’s teacher via email.
The camp cost is $450, and payment is required in full by the end of this school year.
Please see Learning and Teaching section of this newsletter for a camp checklist of items each child needs to bring to the camp.
If you have any questions or concerns, please speak with your child’s home group teacher, or contact me.
Thank you!
Medical Alert - 91 still PENDING!!
Please complete the form on NForma app to notify us that you have checked and corrected emergency contacts for your child
There are 91 pending Medical Forms!!
We have extended the time to
Monday 1st December
Please save us from having to call you!
Please upload if relevant medical plans for your child.
- Medical permission forms (if your child is taking any medication at school)
- Asthma Management Plan
- Allergy / Anaphylaxis Management Plan
Any other documents relevant to your child's medical management
Have a great weekend
Christine White
Principal