From the Principal's Desk
It's a Boy
While you were away, Mrs Chrissie Marakis and her husband welcomed a beautiful baby boy, George, into the world.
Born one month early on April 15, this little bundle of joy could not wait any longer.
School Closure Day: Staff Professional Development Day
Please note that this coming Monday 27th April, is a School Closure Day: Staff Professional Development Day. While staff will be busy updating their First Aid qualifications, students do NOT attend school on this day.
School Photos
Our school photo day is scheduled for Tuesday, 12th May. The children need to wear their summer uniforms.
Order forms have been sent home with families and are to be completed online. Please note that each order form is personalised with a Unique Student ID Number.
Orders placed online before midnight on photo day will receive a bonus 20x25cm black-and-white print with a bookmark (does not apply to sibling orders only).
Parents can order up to 5 working days after the photo day.
Families with 3 or more children may be eligible for a 25% discount (Ts and Cs apply).
For families who wish to receive Sibling Photos, orders must be received before 8:00 am on photo day.
Big Day Out
Monday, 4th May, is our Combined Schools Big Day Out.
Together with the children and staff from St Augustine's and Annunciation Schools, we will celebrate Mass at St Augustine’s Church at 10:15 am, followed by a sausage sizzle lunch and a movie (The Magic Faraway Tree) at Sun Theatre Yarraville. The children will receive a Pop Top and popcorn to enjoy during the movie.
We will depart from Corpus Christi at 9:45 am and return at approximately 3:15 pm.
Full details will be communicated by nForma. Please make sure you give permission for your child to attend.
Please note there will be NO ASSEMBLY before the Big Day Out.
Winter Uniform
This term, children will begin to transition into their winter uniform. If families need to purchase items, please complete an order form available from the front office or the website and submit it to the school office.
Alternatively, place an order via email to info@cckingsville.catholic.edu.au
and we will call you when it's ready to collect.
For the first few weeks of Term 2, you can choose between summer or winter uniform depending upon the weather. Children will need to wear the full winter uniform from the week beginning Monday 18th May.
Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) Family Survey
This survey is being conducted on behalf of the Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) in partnership with education research specialists, Edified.
Your feedback will help MACS better understand what families value most and will inform future planning and decision-making for Catholic education.
The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. All responses are confidential and will only be used for the purposes of this research.
As a thank you for your time, you have the option to enter a prize draw. Entry to the prize draw is optional and managed separately from survey responses.
Your voice matters. By sharing your experience, you are helping shape the future of Catholic education for current and future families.
Thank you for your time to complete this survey.
Please click NEXT to start the survey.
Student Portfolios
Now that you have had the opportunity to read your child's Student Portfolio and celebrate their learning, we ask that you return the portfolios next week so we can continue compiling samples of your child's work.
Have a wonderful week
God Bless
Anthony Hyde
(Principal)