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Principal's Message MACS Flourishing Learners: Vision for Engagement, Vision for Engagement, The Six Engagement Practices in the Vision for Engagement , Engagement in Our Classrooms, Looking Ahead, Celebrating LSO Appreciation Week, MACSISS Survey, Exciting Family News!, 2025 - School Closure Days

Noticeboard SMDP Father's Day Breakfast & Raffle Draw in Hall, SMDP ART Show, School Fees Due by September, When to wear sports uniform, School Uniform, Bladin Street Fish & Chips & Burgers, Disseminate Crime Prevention Information

Learning and Teaching News Save the Date – Upcoming Art Show! Thursday 9th October - 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Prep Visit to the Postbox

Upcoming Events 2025 TERM 3, TERM 4

Student Awards Learning Power Award Recipients

Wellbeing News A Big Thank You! Every Day Counts!, Respectful Relationship News

R.E. News Father's Day, Father’s Day Prayer Service

Calendar 2025 TERM 3, TERM 4

Community News Emmanuel College, Holy Trinity Parish Bulletin, Quantin Binnah - Before/After School Care, Melbourne School Downball/Handball Competition, LEGO® Robotics Classes at Point Cook - Rocket Academy, Lanard Copeland Spring Holiday Basketball Camp!, Footscray Junior Water Polo, Footscray Hospital Photography Competition, Hawks Fastpitch Softball Club Free Come and Try Day, Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre - World Migratory Bird Day, AFL School Holiday Program – Western Bulldogs

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St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School

13-25 Bellin Street, Laverton, Victoria, 3028, AU http://www.smdplaverton.catholic.edu.au/enquiries@smdplaverton.catholic.edu.au (03) 9369 1070

Calendar

Please note these dates are subject to change.

2025 TERM 3

SEPTEMBER

5th: Father's Day Breakfast at 8am, followed by prayer liturgy in the church led by 5/6D

Rugby Gala Day, Newport Gardens Primary School for selected students [9am - 2pm]

8th-18th: GR 3/4's & GR 5/6S Swimming Program

10th: YR 1 Excursion - McCormack Park Jennings Street [9:15-11am]

11th: Division Athletics

19th: Last Day of Term 3 - FINISH at 1 pm

TERM 4

OCTOBER

6th: Term 4 Begins

9th: Art Show [5:30-7:30pm]

10th: Art Show [8:00-9:30am]

Storytime for Prep 2026 [9:15-9:45am]

9th: Girls Basketball Division Finals (Altona Sports Centre) [9am-2pm]

17th: Storytime for Prep 2026 [2:30-3pm]

21st: Sacrament of Reconciliation [2:45-3:45pm]

24th: Storytime for Prep 2026 [9:15-9:45am]

Prep, 1, 2 Family Mass [5:30-8pm]

31st: St Martin de Porres Feast Day Liturgy

World Teachers Day 2025

SMDP Colour Fun Run [1:30-3:30pm]

NOVEMBER

3rd: SCHOOL CLOSURE - Report Preparation and Writing Day

4th: Melbourne Cup Day - PUBLIC HOLIDAY

7th: Storytime for Prep 2026 [2:30-3pm]

11th: Remembrance Day Prayer Service at 11am

14th: Storytime for Prep 2026 [9:15-9:45am]

18th: Prep 2026 Orientation Day 1 [9:15-10:30am OR 11am-12:15pm]

20th: GR 3/4 Excursion - Sovereign Hill [8:15am-5:30pm]

21st: Storytime for Prep 2026 [2:30-3pm]

24th-28th: GR Prep, 5/6A & 5/6D - Swimming Program

25th: Prep 2026 Orientation Day 2 [9:15-10:30am OR 11am-12:15pm]

DECEMBER

1st-4th: GR Prep, 5/6A & 5/6D - Swimming Program

2nd: Prep 2026 Orientation Day 3 [9:15-10:30am]

4th: Carols in the church [9-10am]

5th: SCHOOL Closure Day - Planning day for 2026

9th: GR Prep to 5 - Step up Day [9-11am]

11th: Parent Teacher interviews by request [3:45-4:45pm]

YR 6 Graduation Mass [6:30-7:30pm]

12th: Year 6 Big Day Out

16th: End of Year Mass at 9:15am

End of Term 4, Last Day for Students - FINISH at 1 pm

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