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Dear Families,
Prepare to change over to winter uniform
The weather, over the next 9-10 weeks, can vary greatly in temperature (though it doesn’t feel like it at the moment!). Subsequently, for the first four weeks of Term 2 students are able to wear either the summer or winter uniform. However, all students are required to be in the Winter uniform by Monday 18 May.
Uniform Shop Trading hours (Onsite store only)
Last day of Term 1 trade: Wednesday 1st April
School Holiday Trading Hours
- Closed – can purchase through Noone Bendigo store - 21 Queen Street, Bendigo
The following normal trading hours resume, for Term 2, from Wednesday 22nd April
- Monday: 8.30am – 9.30am
- Wednesday: 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Noone Bendigo
Trading Hours
- Monday - Friday 9.00am-5.00pm
- Saturday 9.00am-1.00pm
- Sunday and Public Holidays CLOSED
Special Hours
This store is CLOSED for the Easter Break (Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April inclusive) and will re-open Tuesday 7 April 2026
St Francis - Whole school Cross Country
This year's Cross Country will be held on Wednesday 1st April. Please below for the times each year level will be staring their race.
All parents and carers are welcome to come along and cheer on the children. The Coffee Storm coffee van will be onsite for parents to purchase a coffee.
CROSS COUNTRY START TIMES | ||
Race Time | Year Level | Distance |
9.15am | 6 | 3km |
9.25am | 5 | 3km |
9.40am | 4 | 2km |
9.55am | 3 | 2km |
10.10am | 2 | 2km |
10.25am | 1 | 1km |
10.40am | Fdn | 600m |
Shed Unavailability
The shed will be unavailable for training use on the following dates:
- Thursday 26 March - afterschool - School Photos
- Friday 27 March - School Photos
Term 1 Holidays
Please note that Term 1 ends on Thursday 2 April at 2.30pm.
Term 2 resumes on Tuesday 21 April as our diocese is holding a professional learning day on Monday 20 April.
Term 2 Public Holidays & Pupil Free Days
Just letting all families know that St. Francis of the Fields Primary School will be closed on the following dates in Term 2:
Monday 20 April - Learning & Teaching PD (Pupil Free Day)
Friday 5 June - Student Wellbeing & Safeguarding PD (Pupil Free Day)
Monday 8 June - King’s Birthday Holiday
The Kelly Sports flyer below outlines activities available for children during our upcoming school closure days.
Christ has no hands but yours.
Tim Moloney | Principal
Term 1 Unit Newsletters
Please click on the links below to access the Unit newsletters












