Parent Information

Religious Education 

First Lenten Assembly, Friday 27/2/26

Tomorrow we welcome our school community to share in our First Week of Lent Assembly, which will be led by the Middle School students. You are invited to enter the Madden Hall quietly by 2:45pm.

Family Lenten Activity, Friday 6/3/26

On Friday afternoon at 2:30pm next week we will be holding our annual Lenten Family Activity. For those who are new to our school, this is a time when we invite parents, grandparents and/or family members to join us in completing an activity with our own families. This year we will be preparing a Lenten Paper Chain with Lenten Prayers and Good Works. You are invited to bring in small stickers/items or textas/gel pens that could decorate sheets of paper. Please note that these sheets of paper will be cut into small rectangles, as in this picture. There will be detailed instructions displayed in the classrooms. On that day, your child may not be in their own classroom. As you enter the school there will be a list with your child’s/children’s family name and a room allocation. Siblings and cousins will be working in the same room. If you have any questions about this activity feel free to email me.

kjohnson@spballarat.catholic.edu.au 

School Fees, Family Assistance Scheme and Camps, Sports & Excursion Fund (CSEF) exemptions

At the end this week we will be emailing home the School Fee Statements.  Please note the following:

• All school direct debits and credit card payments have now been set up and you will see the first payment on your statement.
• If you wish to join in with the school direct debits or credit card payments this is available at any time, please complete a Fee Payment Agreement available from the office.
• The 2026 school fee exemptions, the Family Assistance Scheme and the Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund, have not been processed as yet.  Thank you to those families who have completed the forms and returned them.  These exemptions are available to families who hold a valid health care card and forms are available from the office.

• If you wish to pay your fees in full we would prefer payment by June 30th. 

   

If you have any questions regarding your School Fees please contact Michelle at the office, 5332 7680 or mcushing@spballarat.catholic.edu.au.

2026 Classroom Helper - Child Safety Induction Sessions

We value any time parents support us with learning activities or special events such as excursions and Mother's and Father's Day stalls and breakfasts. 

If you would like to participate in any such activities, you are required to attend a 'Child Safety Induction' session each year.

The following three sessions are still available in Term 1. As these sessions are not scheduled regularly, anyone interested is encouraged to attend one of the times below.

Email - thubble@spballarat.catholic.edu.au - to book into an upcoming session.

NAPLAN

NAPLAN testing begins for our Year 3 and Year 5 students on Wednesday, 11th March.

We've adjusted our schedule.

Please note the changes from our last newsletter.

Wed 11th - Writing

Thurs 12th - Reading & Conventions of Language

Fri 13th -  Numeracy

Monday 16th March is the final day for any Year 3 students to catch up on the writing test.

Monday 23rd March is the final day for any students to catch up on the other tests due to absence.

Don't Forget...

Students can use the Public Demonstration site to experience what NAPLAN online feels like and practise NAPLAN-style questions - https://nap.edu.au/naplan/public-demonstration-site - or simply search for 'Naplan Demonstration Site'

Follow this link for a free webinar. https://campaustralia.com.au/mental-health-first-aid-with-dr-billy-garvey/

In this insightful talk, Dr Billy Garvey explores the principles of Mental Health First Aid, equipping parents and professionals with essential skills to recognise and respond to early signs of mental health challenges in children and teens. The session emphasises early intervention, effective communication, and creating supportive environments that promote positive mental wellbeing. There will also be an interactive Q&A where you can ask your questions.

Choir Permission -

 A new permission must be completed every year.