School News
Staffing 2026
Please click on the attachment below to view our full staff list for this year.
Private Instrumental Music Lessons
As communicated last year, Creative Music for Schools will continue private music lessons this year for Year 2 - 6 students only. To enrol your child/ren, contact Nicholas during Office hours on 98182333 or via email nicholas@creativemusic.com.au to enrol in piano, guitar or violin lessons.
For more information about Creative Music, go to www.creativemusic.com.au
If you have any questions, please contact me via admin@shkew.catholic.edu.au
Parent/Teacher Chats - 25 March
Parent/Teacher Chats will take place later in the term on Wednesday 25 March. On this day, the children will finish school at 12.45pm and the first interviews will commence at 1.30pm, finishing at 7.30pm. If you are unable to pick your children up there will be supervision provided by staff not engaged in the Parent Teacher Chats until 3.15pm. After School Care will be provided as usual from 3.15pm onwards. More information will be communicated later in the term.
Lunch Fox Lunch Orders
Next Friday 6 February our Lunch Fox lunch orders will recommence.
If you haven't done so already and you wish to place lunch orders please download the App (see below). This is done through an external provider.
For those existing families please also refer to the attached to update your child's classroom.
Tuckshop
The Tuckshop will open next Friday 6 February at lunchtime. A reminder that children are asked to please only bring $2 with them to school each Friday in a labelled purse/wallet or a zip lock bag.
We also ask for your support in ensuring that your child does not order too many items e.g. 3 icy poles, as they are unable to eat everything in the given time. Please talk to your child about the suggested items to buy before Tuckshop day. Many thanks for your support and assistance with this.
To minimise lengthy lines and wait times at the Tuckshop, the various year levels can line up at the following times:
For Child Safety and OH&S compliance, children of parents assisting in the tuckshop, are not allowed to enter the kitchen area. They must line up at the window.
Garden Club
The Garden Club will be back on Wednesday 11 February. ALL children are invited to Garden Club on a Wednesday every week from 7.50am. Please remember to drop your child around 7.50am as the Glenferrie Rd pedestrian gate will be closed by 8am. Mrs Mulhall and Miss Olney look forward to seeing everyone back in the Veggie Garden next week.
Running Club
Running Club will be back on Friday 6 February. This will occur each Friday morning from 7.45am. All children from Years 3 - 6 are welcome to attend with Mr O'Shea as they develop their health and fitness each week.
Here's what you need to know......
- Children will need to bring their own water bottle and perhaps a small towel
- They will need to enter from the Glenferrie Road pedestrian gate
- All fitness levels are welcome
- Along with running, there will be some fitness circuits and health-related learning involved including: stretching, breathing, tempo running, warm up and cool down (process), making use of smart watches and fitbit's
Friday Afternoon School Assemblies at 2.30pm
Our very first Assembly for the school year will be Friday 6 February at 2.30pm. This will be held in the MPR. All parents are welcome to attend.
Term 1 Assemblies:
Week 2 (6 Feb) - Assembly
Week 3 (13 Feb) - Assembly
Week 4 (20 Feb) - Year 6 and Semester 1 Leaders presentation
Week 5 (27 Feb) - Assembly
Week 6 (6 Mar) - School Closure Day
Week 7 (13 Mar) - Assembly
Week 8 (20 Mar) - No Assembly
Week 9 (27 Mar) - No Assembly (Wellbeing Groups)
2026 School Leaders, Semester One Class Captains & Environmental Monitors Presentation
We will acknowledge and present badges to our 2026 School Leaders and Semester One Class Captains and Environmental Monitors at a Special Assembly on Friday 20 February at 2.30pm. Hopefully, this will be held in the great outdoors, weather permitting!
2026 Term Dates
Term Dates 2026 - (students)
Term One: Fri 30 January (Students begin) – Thurs 2 April
Term Two: Mon 20 April – Fri 26 June
Term Three: Tues 14 July – Fri 18 September
Term Four: Tues 6 October - Tues 15 December
2026 School Closure Days
As was communicated to families last year...
* Time in Lieu (TIL)
The current Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022 (the Agreement) has a formal time in lieu (TIL) process for teachers. The Agreement provides that a principal may require a teacher to undertake work and attend a school activity outside the normal hours of attendance (i.e., in excess of the 38 hours or normal hours for a part-time teacher) and when this occurs, it will attract TIL.
Principals should prepare for the accrual and acquittal of TIL through their annual planning process. The timing of the acquittal of TIL is at the discretion of the principal, having regard to the operational needs of the school and causing the least disruption to the educational program of the school.
Principals may elect to acquit TIL through designating days during the year on which all staff and students are not required to attend school.
School Closure & Time in Lieu (TIL) Days 2026
Term 1
Thursday 5 March (Staff Professional Learning)
Friday 6 March (Staff Compliance and First Aid/Anaphylaxis)
Monday 9 March (Labour Day Public Holiday)
Term 2
Friday 5 June (Staff Professional Learning)
Monday 8 June (King’s Birthday Public Holiday)
Term 3
Monday 13 July (School Review preparation for staff)
Friday 28 August (TIL day for staff)
Term 4
Monday 5 October (Staff Professional Learning)
Monday 2 November (TIL day for staff)
Tuesday 3 November (Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday)
Friday 4 December (Staff Planning for 2027)
Children finish on Tuesday 15 December at 12.45pm
Wednesday 16 December (TIL day for staff)
Thursday 17 December (TIL day for staff)
MACSEYE - Outside School Hours Care
Please see below for further information, including the MACSEYE Booking Link.