Principal's News
25/11/25
Dear Families,
My heartfelt congratulations and gratitude to the incredible PFA Team for their outstanding efforts and meticulous planning that made the 'Colour Run 2025' a resounding success.
Having been a part of the meetings, I have witnessed the dynamic actions and engaging conversations that took place to ensure a memorable, safe and fun experience for our students and staff. A special acknowledgement goes to Suzanne whose tireless efforts ensured that every detail was covered, and everything was set up seamlessly for the students.
A massive thank you is also due to all the dedicated volunteers who contributed their time and effort on the Friday afternoon. Your amazing effort did not go unnoticed and played a crucial role in the event's success.
A special thank you to Gianni for assisting with activities and JR for ensuring PA was working well!
To the entire St Kevin’s PFA Team, thank you for generously giving hours of your time and for the energy you consistently share. Your commitment to the school's continual improvement is truly commendable, and we are immensely grateful for all your efforts.
Thank you to all the sponsors who donated and generously gifted vouchers for the raffle.
A favourite of mine in the event calendar and getting slim-ed was such a fun experience!
We raised over $3000! Well done everyone!
Important dates for Term 4
4th December Year 3/4 Excursion to Melbourne Museum
8th December Carol’s Night Monday 6:30pm - 8:00pm
10th December Graduation 2025 6pm Mass
15th December Year 6 Big Day Out
16th December 9:15am - 10:00am End of Year Mass
16th December End of Year Assembly in the Stadium 1:00pm
Pet Dogs In and Around School Grounds
At St Kevin’s Primary School, we understand that many families in our community keep dogs as pets. However, to ensure our school remains a safe and inclusive environment for all, pet dogs are not permitted on school grounds.
Our community includes individuals who may feel uncomfortable around dogs or who may have allergies. We are also mindful of potential health and safety risks. For these reasons, we ask families to leave pet dogs at home or securely tether them outside the school grounds when attending school or school events.
Families may, on occasion, make prior arrangements with their child’s teacher to bring a pet for show and tell. This is permitted with advance approval.
Please note that the City of Manningham requires all dogs to be on a lead and under effective control at all times, except in designated off-leash areas.
Thank you for your cooperation and support in following these guidelines.
Prep 2026 Transition
The Preps had their second transition morning last Thursday and settled in very quickly. They eagerly participated in activities and thoroughly enjoyed each other’s company. Miss Montalto was very impressed with their engagement and positive attitude.
Next transition is Head Start.
Head start
A successful transition from one year level into another for all students is so important. It has long-lasting benefits. Students who experience a positive transition into their new environment are likely to be happy at school and continue to improve their social and academic skills.
Head Start provides students with the opportunity to experience working in a new environment (their learning space for 2025) while becoming familiar with their teachers and peers. During this time, students are introduced to routines and structures, helping them settle into the setting. They also participate in engaging icebreaker activities designed to ease anxiety and build confidence. The students will also have an opportunity to meet new specialist teachers during Head Start.
Wednesday 10th December Head start 9:00am - 1:00pm
Thursday 11th December Head start 9:00 - 3:30pm
Friday 12th December Head start 9:00am - 1:00pm
Dates 2026
29th January Testing Days 2026 (Parent’s select time and date)
30th January Testing Days 2026 (Parent’s select time and date)
2nd February First Full Day of school 2026 Term 1, 2026 no school for Preps Wednesday
Instrumental ABC Music Program COMING in 2026
This will be a trial ABC staff will liaise with our teachers and program to ensure students have the best opportunities.
Morning sessions, break sessions and after school sessions.
Enrol online now on our Website
www.abcmusicgroup.com.au/enroll-now/
Term 4 Assembly Dates
Wednesday 3rd December 2.30pm - 3.15pm in the Church
Values
Resilient
I resolve problems calmly (I bounce back from incidents in the playground).
Fortnightly Awards: After discussions with teachers, we are pleased to announce that this term students will receive a fortnightly award linked to our school values — Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience.
School Values Award
Wellbeing Update:
Italian
Ciao a tutti,
For the final few weeks of term 4, students will be revising over Christmas vocabulary and learning about the Christmas story in Italian:
Natale:
Natale - Christmas
Babbo Natale - Santa Claus
La Befana - the Christmas witch
Lei porta - she brings
Lui porta - he brings
I regali - presents
I dolci - sweets
Il carbone - coal
Si gioca a tombola - we play bingo
Si gioca a cricket - we play cricket
Si mangia il panettone - we eat panettone
Si mangia la pavlova - we eat pavlova
Si festeggia con la famiglia - we celebrate with family
Si ascolta la musica di Natale - we listen to Christmas carols
We look forward to continuing our Christmas activities as we get closer to the end of the year!
Grazie, Chiara
Seesaw
Staff News
Welcome Gina Zammit, our new Library Technician. Gina was an active parent and we are so excited for her to join our dynamic team!
Have a super fortnight,
Gabee
Keeping our kids safe online: A partnership with families
Dear Parents and Carers,
You may have heard about upcoming government changes in the law regarding social media accounts for children under the age of 16, which will take effect on 10 December 2025.
We are committed to understanding these new changes and working with you to ensure our students have a safe and positive digital life.
Why are these changes happening?
The new rules are all about protecting our under-16s. Many social media platforms have inbuilt design features that can:
- encourage too much screen time (like non-stop notifications or content that disappears)
- expose children to upsetting, inappropriate or difficult content through their feeds.
Experts have linked these features to problems for young people, including increased stress, less sleep, and trouble concentrating.
What is the goal?
These changes give us all a chance to help our children by:
- learning about the positive aspects of being online and the things they need to be careful of
- building their digital, social, and emotional skills so they can navigate the online world confidently and safely
- knowing where to seek help if they see or experience anything that worries them.
Are you ready to partner with us?
While social media platforms have the main responsibility to enforce the age restriction, we all play a part in teaching our children to be safe online.
The best strategies are:
- Clear communication – talking openly with your child about their online activities
- Effective teaching – helping them understand online safety rules
- Positive modelling – showing what responsible and kind online behaviour looks like
- Mindful timing – holding off purchasing your child a smart phone.
Quick facts about the upcoming changes
We will continue to update you as more guidance is provided. In the meantime, we encourage every family to subscribe to the eSafety Commissioner alerts so you can remain informed about the legislation change and ongoing digital trends.
Let’s work together to help our children become safe, skilled and responsible digital citizens, who can navigate the online world with confidence and care.