Dear Families,

Sad News

Our school community was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mark Fitzgerald, Charlie's father. We hold Charlie, his family and all who loved Mark in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

As a Catholic community, we are called to respond with kindness, compassion and sensitivity when others are experiencing loss. At this time, we ask students to be mindful that Charlie may find it difficult to talk about his father's passing. The most meaningful support we can offer is through quiet friendship, care, inclusion and understanding.

We would also appreciate parents taking a moment to speak with their children about how they can respectfully support Charlie during this time by not talking about his father. Thank you for helping us surround Charlie and his family with the care and compassion of our school community.

Father's Day Stall

Our Father’s Day Stall was held today. Special thanks to our Parents & Friends for coordinating the Father’s Day stall, especially Kate Fraser, Megan Merrett & Nicole Emmerson.

If your child was absent and didn't have the opportunity to select a gift, we have a container of gifts at the office for them to select from.

Payments for gifts can still be made in CDF Pay.

Father’s Day Mass

All Foundation to Year 2 children will be celebrating Father’s Day mass on Friday 4 September from 9.15am in the shed. Please come and enjoy a beautiful mass celebrating our fathers, grandfathers and those who act as our fathers.

Father’s Day Breakfast

All those who act as fathers are invited to enjoy a staff cooked breakfast from 8.15am

onwards. Our staff will cook a bacon and egg roll for all who would like them.

St Francis Disco - Thursday 10 September

Our Parents & Friends are organising the School Disco for Thursday 10 September. All children are most welcome to attend. Gold coin donation taken at the door.

The times of attendance are:

4.15 - 5.15pm: F - 2 students
5.30 - 6.30pm: Yr. 3-6 students

We will need plenty of parent assistance for this evening. If you can help, please contact Nicole Emmerson: bnemmerson@hotmail.com

Repeat - Summer Uniform

Please note that children may wear either their summer or winter uniform from Monday 31 August during the changeable weather conditions. All children will need to be in Summer uniform by Monday 19 October.

Please note that school hats will need to be worn from the start of Term 4 – Monday 5 October.

Sporting Colours Day (Last Day of Term)

On the last day of term, Friday 18 September, we will be holding our annual Sporting Colours Day to raise money for the Opening the Doors Foundation, which helps provide Indigenous students with access to Catholic and Independent school education.

Donations are to be made through CDF Pay.

Repeat - Finalising 2027 school numbers

It is at this time of the year that we begin to forecast how many students will be attending our school in 2027. These forecasts are very important as they tell our Advisory Council how many classes will be required for 2026. This of course impacts how many teachers are required.

Subsequently, I ask that all parents advise Tim Moloney -

tmoloney@sfstrathfieldsaye.catholic.edu.au if children will be leaving St. Francis of the Fields.

NOW OPEN - St Therese’s 2026/2027 Sacramental Preparation Program

St Therese's Parish are now taking enrolments for the 2026/2027 Sacramental Preparation program. Families with children in Grade 2 and above are invited to enrol in the program by using the below QR code. The program will commence with children preparing for Reconciliation this year, followed by Confirmation and First Holy Eucharist in 2027.

If you didn't attend on Monday evening, Parents are required to attend the Information Night at St Therese's Church in Kennington, tonight:

Thursday 3rd September 2026, 6:30pm

Children are not required to attend this meeting but are welcome.

If you have any questions, please contact the Parish office on 5443 3337 or email Sally Jennings at kpsacraments@outlook.com

Shed Unavailability

The shed will be unavailable for training use on the following dates in Term 2 & 3:

Thursday 3 September (after school) - Set up for Father's Day Mass on Friday 4 September
Thursday 10 September (lunchtime & after school) - School Disco

Assembly

2HL & 2BF will lead our next school assembly on Friday 28 August from 2.45pm in the Shed. All parents, grandparents and guardians are most welcome to attend.

Christ has no hands but yours.

Tim Moloney | Principal

Book Week Wrap-up

Thank you again to everyone for all of you amazing efforts during Book Week.

It was lovely seeing lots of families come into the library and enjoy purchasing new books with their children from our Book Fair.

Commission from the Book Fair sales has given has just over $1400 to spend on purchasing new books for your children to enjoy in our school library.

Thank you again!!

Term 3 Unit Newsletters

Please click on the links below to access the Unit newsletters

Noone Uniform - holiday hours

Term 3 Holidays

Last day of trade in school shop: Wednesday 16th September

School Holiday Trading Hours

Onsite School shop CLOSED - items can be purchased at Noone Bendigo

The following normal onsite trading hours resume from Monday 5th October

Monday - 8.30am - 9.30am

Wednesday - 2.30pm - 3.30pm

P & F News......

St Francis Disco - Thursday 10 September