Deputy Principal

Term 4 Dates

November

11th - Remembrance Day Commemoration

11th - Prep Transition #3

11th - Prep 2027 Parent Information Evening 7pm

13th - Year 6 Sailing

13th - PA Mens Event 7pm

16th - School Tour 9:30am

18th - 2027 Senior Canberra Camp Information Evening 6:30pm

20th - Year 6 Sailing

24th - PA AGM 6:30pm

24th - SAC AGM 7:30pm

30th - Year 6 Treetops excursion

30th - Year 3 Zoo Snooze

December

3rd - Christmas Carols 6pm

4th - School Closure Day

4th - Kew Community Carols 6:30pm

7th-11th - Swimming 

14th - 2027 Transition Morning (Year 1-5)

14th - Year 6 Graduation

15th - End of Year Mass 9:15am

15th - Year 6 Final Assembly 11:15am

15th - End of Term 4 12:45pm finish (casual clothes)

School Review 

As previously mentioned, this term we will be reviewed (as part of the four year School Review cycle). Our last School Review was in 2022. 

In 2026, Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) have contracted review company VALAD to facilitate our school review, and our Reviewer is Kylie Graham. 

Our School Review this year will solely focus on School Improvement, with the Compliance component of our School Review taking place next year (2027), as part of the VCEA (Victorian Catholic Education Authority) new school compliance schedule, which now operates on a five-year cycle. 

Last month, we had our initial meeting with our School Reviewer. Kylie returns next week (Tuesday 10 and Thursday 12 November), for our formal School Improvement Review. 

As part of this component, the reviewer will examine our school data, school improvement plan and our self reflection of the school improvement framework rubric. Kylie will all chat with all staff members, many students, School Advisory Council members and parent representatives from across the school over these two days. 

In early December, we will receive feedback from the reviewer, where she will share her observations, insights and recommendations. This feedback will then direct our new School Improvement Plan for the next four years, as we work with our MACS Regional Education Excellence Team to set our four year improvement agenda, developing our next School Improvement Plan (SIP) and Annual Action Plan (AAP). 

We look forward to working with Kylie as we review the past four years and plan for the future.   

World Teachers' Day

Last Thursday, we enjoyed celebrating World Teachers’ Day, taking the opportunity to recognise and acknowledge the wonderful work of our teachers and the dedication, care and commitment they bring to our school community each day. We are incredibly fortunate to have such a passionate and hardworking team who make a difference in the lives of our students. A very special thank you to our Parents’ Association for generously providing a delicious lunch and some sweet treats for our staff. Your thoughtfulness and ongoing support are very much appreciated, and provided a lovely opportunity for our staff to come together and celebrate. Thank you for making us feel so valued!