A message from our Principal

Dear St. Brendan's School Community,

The weather may be getting cooler, but here at St Brendan’s we continue to work hard and truly live out our school motto of Faith and Courage. 

Last week, our Year 4 students headed off to Alexandra Holiday Park for their overnight camp. The students were exemplary in their behaviour and represented our school community with great pride. They embraced a range of activities, including archery, gaga ball, giant swing, and the flying fox, to name just a few.

Many thanks to our staff; Nathan Secchi, Josh Wild, Sam Beks, Olivia Hampson, and Johanna Baldacchino – for attending the camp and ensuring everything ran so smoothly. 

We also participated in our Winter School Sport, where our students proudly represented St Brendan’s across soccer, netball, football, and t-ball. It was wonderful to see students enjoying the opportunity to compete, while demonstrating excellent teamwork and sportsmanship throughout the day. 

Tomorrow, we will officially commission our Year 6 leaders into our new Misneach Leadership Program and present them with their leadership badges.  An invitation was sent earlier this week to Year 6 families to attend this special morning assembly. 

We extend our sincere thanks to Louie Carrafa’s parents, Natasha and Brendan, for their generous donation towards the purchase of these badges. This thoughtful gesture is a wonderful acknowledgement of their gratitude for all that St Brendan’s has offered their family. 

I also invite parents to take the time to read our Annual Report to the School Community. Preparing this report provided me with a valuable opportunity to reflect on the incredible work achieved across our school over the past 12 months. Seeing the report finalised fills me with great pride in our dedicated families, students, and staff who make our community so special. 

Please click on the attachment below to view the report:

Important Notice - School Closure, Friday, 5th June 

Please be advised that Friday, 5th June will be a school closure day. 

On this day, our staff will be joining colleagues from CESL schools for a professional learning and development day. 

For families who require supervision, Uniting Care OSHC will be offering care onsite at school.  Places are limited, so we encourage families to book early. 

To secure a place or for further information, please email: 

Maddie McAuliffe (OSHC): maddie.mcauliffe@vt.uniting.org

School Uniform Reminder 

All students are expected to wear their full winter uniform each day. This helps ensure students remain comfortable, warm, and presentable. 

Please also note our Sport Days: 

• Foundation, Year 1 and Year 3:             Monday and Wednesday 

• Years 4, 5 and 6:                                         Tuesdays and Thursdays

   

We encourage all families to clearly label all uniform items with your child’s name to help us return any lost property promptly. 

We also encourage families to check our full uniform requirements by clicking on the uniform list link provided in this newsletter. 

For families needing support: 

• Second-hand uniforms are available from the school hall 

• If you require items urgently, please contact the school office. Please note that students are not to wear hoodies or other non-uniform jumpers in place of the school uniform. 

• The uniform shop is open most Thursdays after school 

   

Thank you for your support in ensuring all students arrive at school dressed appropriately and ready for learning. 

School Care Clinics  

I am pleased to share that we have recently partnered with SchoolCare Clinics, a community focused GP service providing bulk‑billed healthcare for students across the Greater Shepparton area. SchoolCare Clinics offers child‑focused doctors who work with students from Prep through to Year 12, supporting both physical and mental wellbeing. 

We are fortunate to have Dr Jimmy Tseng supporting our school community. Dr Tseng is a GP with a strong focus on children’s health. He trained for many years at the Royal Children’s Hospital and now works as a senior lecturer at the University of Melbourne. He also leads nationally recognised asthma research based here in Shepparton. 

As part of this partnership, Dr Tseng will be offering two morning clinics at our school on: 

• Tuesday 2 June (Limited Spaces Available)  - All appointments are bulk billed. 

   

If you wish to make a booking, please contact me via email at: principal@sbshepparton.catholic.edu.au, and I will provide you with an appointment time. Please note that places are limited. 

Services available through SchoolCare Clinics include: 

• Flu vaccinations for students at no cost 
• Asthma action plans 
• Referrals for ADHD assessments 
• Allergy management plans 

• Mental health care plans, if required 

   

We look forward to offering this valuable service to further support the health and wellbeing of our students and families. 

Upcoming Events 

Term 2 

• Monday 1st to Tuesday, 9th June - Scholastic Book Fair 

• Friday, June 5th - Staff Professional Development Day (Pupil Free Day) 

• Monday, June 8th June - Kings Birthday Long Weekend (Public Holiday) 

• Friday, June 12 - Year 3 Excursion Billabong Ranch Echuca  

• Friday, June 12 - Feast of the Sacred Heart Mass and Liturgies 

• Friday, 26th June - Last Day of Term 2 – 2:20pm Student dismissal 

Thank you for your continued support.  

Joel Brian (Principal)