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

Parent Bulletin

Term 1 Week 9 · 26 Mar 2026

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