Leadership & Management

Week 4 Term 2

Dear Parents and Carers,

Honouring the Special Women in Our Lives

We hope all the mums and special women in our school community had a happy and memorable Mother’s Day with their beautiful children.

Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the incredible role our mums and other important women play in our lives - grandmothers, stepmothers, aunties, teachers, and friends, all of whom help shape us with love, guidance, and care.

A big thank you to our Parents and Friends' Committee for organising a wonderful Mother’s Day Breakfast and Stall last week. Thursday morning was filled with happy faces, warm conversations, and community spirit.

We also thank everyone who joined us for our Whole School Prayer, and Year 5/6MC for their thoughtful assembly and slideshow. Your efforts made this celebration truly special.

A New Chapter for the Catholic Church: Welcoming Pope Leo XIV

Last Friday morning, we awoke to the wonderful news of the appointment of Pope Leo XIV as the new leader of the Catholic Church. As the successor to Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV brings with him a spirit of renewal, compassion, and unity qualities that will continue to guide and inspire us as Catholics in the years to come.

Pope Leo has expressed a strong commitment to continuing the Church’s mission of inclusion, peace, and dialogue, with a particular emphasis on caring for the vulnerable, listening to the voices of the faithful, and nurturing the spiritual and moral development of young people. His vision invites us to live out our faith through service, community involvement, and a deep connection to Gospel values in our everyday lives.

As a Catholic school community, we look forward to embracing Pope Leo XIV’s vision, continuing to walk together in faith, and inspiring our students to become compassionate leaders of hope and justice in the world.

Visitors from  North West Brunswick Kindergarten - Rose Street

The 4-year-old groups from North West Brunswick Kindergarten, are visiting our school this week for a Robotics lesson in our STEM Space. Mr Frazzetto, MrsWenckowski and some of our older students will assist the kindergarten children with a STEM activity.  We look forward to having the students at our school. 

Winter Uniform Reminder

A reminder that all students should now be in full winter uniform. If, for any reason, your child is not in full winter uniform, please email their classroom teacher to let them know. I understand that some students may still be waiting for certain pieces, and I thank you for keeping me informed. 

Staff Commitment to Student Safety

At St Fidelis, the safety and wellbeing of our students is our highest priority. We would like to reassure our families that all staff continue to meet their mandatory safety obligations, including up to date training in CPR, First Aid, and Emergency Management Procedures.

Over the past two weeks, this training has been a key focus during our staff meetings, ensuring that all team members are well-prepared to respond calmly and effectively in any emergency situation. This proactive approach helps us maintain a safe and secure environment for every child in our care. I thank my staff for their ongoing commitment to student care and safety, and I thank our families for their continued trust and support.

Year 4 Eucharist Preparation

This Thursday, all Year 4 families are required to attend the Parent and Child Eucharist Faith Worship in preparation for the celebration of First Eucharist on Saturday, May 24th. For further details, please refer to the Education in Faith page.

National Walk Safely to School Day - Friday May 16th , 2025

On Friday 16th May, 2025, St Fidelis School will be participating in the National Walk Safely to School Day. If you are interested in your family participating in this event, we kindly ask that parents and children meet the St Fidelis teachers at Shore Reserve (Corner of Melville Road and Reynard Street, Pascoe Vale South) at 8:15am. We ask that bikes/scooters are not used for this event. If it is raining, please wear a raincoat or bring an umbrella.

This is NOT a compulsory event. If you are unable to join us you may like to consider walking to school or parking in another street away from the school and walking a block or two. 

Breakfast will be provided at no cost to all St Fidelis' School students upon arrival at school. We thank THEIRCARE for the donation of milk and cereal. Breakfast will consist of cereal, milk and a piece of fruit. Thank you also to the Joson family for their generous donation of fruit.  Students will need to supply their own bowl and spoon to eat the breakfast at school.

We will all walk together from Shore Reserve to school taking the following route.

Parents/Carers and children are invited to join us along this route:

8:15am - Meet Parents and children at Shore Reserve (Reynard Street end)

8:25am -  The WALK begins

• Cross Melville Road at the lights
• Continue along Reynard Street (on Coburg West side)

Meeting Points along the way:

• Pedestrian Crossing Coburg West Primary School
• Corner of Gordon Street and Reynard Street
• Corner of Donne Street and Reynard Street
• Corner of Queen Street and Reynard Street
• Corner of Saunders Street and Reynard Street
• Corner of Hawthorn Street and Reynard Street
• Continue down Hawthorn Street and enter the school via the Hawthorn Street gates.
• Arrive at school approximately 8:45am

When the students reach our destination at school, the students will line up at the tables and get their breakfast cereal served by the Year 6 leaders. Please provide an alternative breakfast for your child if they cannot eat what will be provided on the day.

Have a lovely week, 

Manuela