From our Principal

St Roch’s School theme 2025:

Dear Families,

Welcome to Issue 11 of our iNewsletter! We hope this newsletter continues to keep you up to date with all the news, events and learning that happens at St Roch's.

Grandparents and Special Friends Morning

On behalf of Nadine and the staff at St Roch's we extend our sincere thanks to all the grandparents and special friends who joined us for our Grandparents and Special Friends Morning last Wednesday.  It was truly a joy to witness the warmth and connection our visitors spent time with their grandchildren and our students, actively building those precious relationships.

Their presence made the morning incredibly special, enriching our school community and creating cherished memories for everyone involved. We deeply appreciated the sharing of their time and wisdom with us. 

We are so grateful to so many people, especially Ina Odak and Matt Stubbs, Monique Stewart, Hayley Thomas and Jess Mount for their amazing contributions to the success of the morning. Thank you to all families who provided the delicious morning tea, supported the setting up and packing up as well as serving our guests. 

Our Year 6 Leaders were exemplary school leaders displaying warmth, welcome, compassion, care and respect to all. An enormous thanks to our staff who created engaging activities in their classrooms, supported the flow of the morning. 

Let's not forget our delightful Preps who entertained us all with "We're all going on a Summer Holiday!!" 

We are delighted to announce that the generous purchasing of books has provided our students with more than $1600.00 of new books from Jeffrey's Bookshop for our magnificent Library and your children!

Please refer to the Community page to view the beautiful photos!!

Prep 100 Days! 

Congratulations to our wonderful Preps who today celebrated their 100th day at St Roch's. Sincere thanks to Alex Granland supported by Nicolle Briglia for the incredible day our Preps have had!! Thank you also to our amazing parents and families who supported the children to celebrate in style!!

St Roch's Major Fundraiser – A Night to Remember

We’re thrilled to be celebrating 95 incredible years of St Roch’s – our little school with a big heart. And we can’t wait to share this special evening with you!

Behind the scenes, the fundraising committee Hayley Thomas, Jess Whelan, Monique Ireland, Jess Mount, Jess Nichols, Karen Crew and Maria O’Driscoll have been busy bees, preparing what promises to be a truly unforgettable night. 

A huge thank you to the generous businesses and families who have contributed to our silent auction. This year, the auction will be online only, so please keep an eye out for the link – and feel free to share it with your family and friends.

Every dollar raised goes directly into resources for our students, and we’re incredibly proud of the amazing items on offer. 

Thanks to the tireless efforts of our wonderful school community, some of the highlights include:

As well as stunning artwork created in collaboration with our children and our talented Art Teacher, Jo Boers.

Tickets are now available via https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1423493

RSVP is essential by 11th August.

The Great Gatsby awaits – let’s make it a night to remember!  

Warmly,

Kate Phillips

Major Fundraiser Committee

Wishing everyone a wonderful week as we look forward to many more exciting events over the next fortnight!

Warmest regards,

Angie Mastoras 

Principal

St Roch’s Parish Primary School

Glenvale Road, Glen Iris 3146

Telephone: 9885 7704

Email: principal@srgleniris.catholic.edu.au

Website: www.srgleniris.catholic.edu.au