The Angel Tree

This year we will once again be involved in the Vinnies Christmas 'Angel Tree' initiative.

For families facing financial hardship, parents often make difficult choices, sometimes even forgoing daily essentials to ensure their children receive a gift at Christmas.

By taking part in the Vinnies Christmas Angel Tree, you can bring hope and joy to families in need, helping to put gifts under the tree this Christmas.

Books, art and craft supplies, toys and sensory items are just some suggestions.

Any donation you could give would be so appreciated.

Vinnies will collect the gifts on Monday 8 December.

Social Media Age Restrictions & Your Family

From December 10, 2025, many social media platforms won’t be allowed to let Australians under the age of 16 create or keep an account. The changes aim to protect under-16s from pressures and risks they can be exposed to while logged in to social media accounts.

These come from design features in the platforms that:

encourage them to spend too much time on screens – for example, by prompting them with streams of notifications and alerts, and pressuring them to view disappearing content
increase the likelihood of exposure to negative, upsetting or manipulative content served up in their feeds by algorithms.

The age restrictions are a delay, not a ban. You won’t have to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to social media accounts, instead you can say ‘not yet’, knowing other under-16s are also being prevented from creating or keeping accounts so your child won’t be missing out.

Quick Facts

The age restrictions are likely to apply to Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X and YouTube, as well as other platforms.

Under-16s will still be able to see publicly available social media content that doesn’t require logging into an account.

Most stand-alone gaming and messaging apps, as well as many services that support health and education, will not be affected by the new law.

There are no penalties for under-16s who access an account on an age-restricted social media platform, or for their parents or carers. This is about making the platforms take greater responsibility for the safety of children – they face fines of up to $49.5 million dollars if they don’t take reasonable steps to implement the changes.

2026 School Fees

Foundation Transition Days

Foundation Orientation Day

Christmas Concert

Teeth on Wheels

Dear Families,
Just a quick reminder that Teeth on Wheels will be visiting St Kilian's from November 25th 2025 to provide six-monthly dental check-ups and oral health education for our students.

To take part, please complete the consent form below:
Click here to complete the consent form

IMPORTANT Already submitted a form for 2025? You’re all set — unless your contact information or your child’s medical history has changed.

What happens after you sign up?
Once your form is submitted, the Teeth on Wheels team will contact you directly to confirm your child’s appointment and let you know if you’re eligible for free care under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS).
If your child is not eligible for free care, Teeth on Wheels offers a special $125 dental package, which includes:
✔️ Full check-up
✔️ Oral cancer screening
✔️ Professional clean
✔️ Fluoride treatment
✔️ X-rays (if required)
This can be claimed back through most private health insurers.
PLEASE NOTE, THE CUT OFF DATE FOR COMPLETING YOUR CHILD’S FORM IS November 19th 2025.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Teeth on Wheels directly at (03) 9338 1191.

Sun Smart

St Kilian's Bucket hats are compulsory from September 1st to April 30th for all outside activities. New hats are available from the uniform shop. Even though the sun might be hiding behind clouds it is time to recommence wearing our hats.

Engagement of Volunteers at St Kilian’s School

At St Kilian’s Primary School, Bendigo the safety and wellbeing of our students is our highest priority. To uphold our commitment to child safety, ALL Volunteers are required to review and acknowledge our Child Safe Code of Conduct, Staff & Students Professional Boundaries Policy and Photography & Video Policy and Procedures.

Additionally, Volunteers must complete a Volunteer Registration form and successfully complete the CESL School Volunteer Induction before commencing their role as a Volunteer.

We deeply value the contributions of our Volunteers and appreciate your support in maintaining a culture of care and protection. Together, we can continue to provide a safe and nurturing space for every child to thrive.

For more information regarding volunteering contact us or click on the link to complete the Volunteer Registration form.

Volunteer Registration Form

All Volunteers will be asked to:

Complete a Volunteer Registration form (including personal details, Working with Children Check (WWCC) and 2 personal referees). Please inform your referees they will be contacted by the school in relation to your volunteering.
Once you have completed the Volunteer Registration form and are approved to Volunteer at the school, you will be sent an email with a link to access the required training:

(Please note – Completing this induction replaces the previous onsite induction interview)

CESL School Volunteer Induction; and
Read and acknowledge the Child Safe Code of Conduct, Staff & Students Professional Boundaries Policy and Photography & Video Policy and Procedures.

All Volunteers will be required to update details at the start of each year and inform the school of any changes to your circumstances or updates to your WWCC. All Volunteers will need to complete the CESL School Volunteer Induction and read and acknowledge all relevant safeguarding policies at the start of each school year even if an existing Volunteer.

All information received regarding volunteering and providing referee details will be maintained in line with CESL Privacy Policy.

Allergies

At St Kilian’s School we have a number of children with allergies

that can be life threatening.

Please exclude nuts when packing your child’s lunch.

CES Podcast

Community News

Elf Academy

Sacred Heart Cathedral Choir

Holiday Camps

Forge Youth Theatre

Eaglehawk Children's Festival