Principal's Report 

Principal’s Report

Grade 6 Camp

Congratulations to our grade 6 students on a wonderful camp.  We had an incredible time with visits to the Australian Institute of Sport, National Capital Exhibition, Parliament House, Australian War Memorial, Electoral Education Centre, Museum of Australian Democracy, Australian Mint and Questacon. Our students demonstrated excellent manners, knowledge, and reverence, receiving numerous compliments.  Thank you to our wonderful staff for the way they supported the learning prior to and during the camp, Mr Hammer, Miss McLean, Jackson and Erin.

What is Harmony Week?

It is a time to celebrate Australian multiculturalism and the successful integration of migrants into our community.  Australia is one of the most successful multicultural countries in the world and we should celebrate this and work to maintain it.  Harmony Week is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian values.

Harmony Week is celebrated during the week which ​includes 21 March, which is the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.  Our classrooms are undertaking some different activities to acknowledge this week.

Caritas Ks

Thursday 28th of March we look forward to running the annual Caritas K’s event beginning at 9:00 am. All parents are welcome to come down and enjoy the walk/run with the students. We will encourage no dogs during the event due to child safety. Whilst the students enjoy the opportunity to walk and run around  Lake Weeroona, the Caritas Ks is an opportunity to fundraise and educate people at our school, and the wider community in social justice, with the aim of inspiring them to "be more" and "be a voice" for the poorest in our world.

Final Liturgy & End of term

School term finishes Thursday 28th of March at 2:30 pm. Preceding the end of term our students will participate in a final liturgy in the hall at 2 pm.

School Closure - Term 2 start date

Term 2 commences on Monday 15th April at 9am.

Pupil Free Days 

26th April School Closure: Religious Education

13th May School Closure: Learning & Teaching with Toni Hatten-Roberts.

Public Holidays during Term 2

25th April: ANZAC Day

10th June: King’s Birthday

School Cross Country

On Wednesday 17th April our students will be participating in the School Cross Country.  This whole school event will be held at Strathdale Park Ovals from approximately 9:00 am – 12.00 pm.  The event aims to encourage students to try their personal best, and to practise persistence and resilience. Our school cross country is also a qualification event for Grade 3-6 students for Division Cross Country. The top 10 competitors in each Gr 3-6 age group will automatically qualify for the Division event to be held later in the term.

Winter Uniform

Students continue to wear their summer school uniform for the remainder of term 1 and transition into Winter uniform commencing with the start of term 2.  Our school based uniform shop sells all items via QKR app.  Please note hats are to be worn until the 30th of April.  See our school website for details. 

School Photos

School Photo Day will be held on Tuesday 26th March from 9 am.  On this day students need to wear full summer uniform - no sports uniform to be worn. Further information is found in this newsletter.

Volunteers and Working With Children Checks

At St Kilian's Primary School, we value the support of volunteers. Our volunteers are integral to the school experience for our students and they provide an important link to the community. We welcome your interest in volunteering and hope you will find the experience rewarding.  Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd and St Kilian's Primary School's priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of staff and children. For this reason, we follow all measures, advice and orders that support this. The school requires that any adult who wishes to volunteer at St Kilian’s School, in any capacity, requires a current Working with Children Check (WWCC).  Parents who are teachers do not need a check but need to provide a current VIT registration.  Parents who are Police officers are exempt from needing a WWCC.  Attaining a volunteers WWCC is free and easy. Simply click on the following link for more information: http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/home/  If you already have a WWCC please email a copy to office@skbendigo.catholic.edu.au 

Upcoming events

Week 9

• 26th March: School Photo Day
• 28th March: Caritas Ks
• 28th March: Holy Week Liturgy
• 28th March: Early Dismissal Final Day of term 1

Term 2

Week 1

• 15th April: Term commences
• 17th April: School Cross Country
• 19th April: State Swimming

Week 2

• 22nd April: SSV Region/State Diving Championships
• 23rd April: Grade 2 Coliban Water Visit
• 25th April: ANZAC Day
• 26th April: School Closure: Religious Education

God Bless 

Kimberley McSweeney  

Principal