From the Principal

Dear Parents,

The end of the first full week and I have experienced a very warm welcome, thankyou. 

Given I am starting to learn more about St Christopher's community and its people, I thought I'd share a little about myself.

I grew up in Glen Waverley myself, attending St Leonards and Mazenod College, so I am well familiar with the area. I have been in education as a teacher and leader for over 35 years. My experience crosses primary and secondary school settings, both as a teacher and leader.  St Christopher’s is the fourth school I have been Principal or Acting Principal for over the last decade or more, and most recently I worked at Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools as part of the School Effectiveness team that supports the four regional offices and all schools.  

On a personal note my wife Barbara and I have three sons who all went through catholic schools which we found to be a wonderful experience.  We have also been blessed with a delightful granddaughter as well!  I look forward to meeting more of you throughout the year and sharing in the many celebrations we will encounter.

PARENT TEACHER MEETINGS Monday 10th February

Parent Teacher Meetings for all students will take place on Monday 10th February.  The purpose of these meetings is to inform your child's teacher of anything that you feel they may need to know to make their 2025 year at school a successful one and to hear how they have settled in to the new year.

STUDENTS WILL FINISH SCHOOL AT 1.30PM ON THIS DAY.  Camp Australia (OSHC) will be available on this afternoon from 1.30 to 6pm - please book your children in via the App.

To book a meeting time, please go to your PAM or see the attached flyer.

Right turn at Doon Avenue

A reminder that right turns into Blackburn Rd at drop off and pick up are not allowed due to saftey reasons and for traffic flow, as indicated by the traffic sign.  Please ensure you turn left when exiting Doon St.  Thankyou for your cooperation.

Swimming

Please note the change to our swimming program for 2025.  Swimming will be run on consecutive days rather than weekly, beginning Monday 24th March each day until Thur 3rd April.  Permission slips and further information will be sent home soon.

Medication at school

If your child has anaphylaxis or asthma, it is very important that we have an action plan, epipen or ventolin kept here at school.  

If your child requires any other medication, please complete the attached medication administer form and bring it to the office where it will be kept securely until neeed.

If you have any concerns about medication, please see the attached policy or contact the school office.

A copy of all school policies are available on our school website.