Community Engagement

St Roch's ANZAC Day Liturgy 

We were honoured on the eve of ANZAC Day, last Thursday afternoon to welcome three Vietnam veterans to our whole school Liturgy. Mr Gary Walker, Harriet Jones, a current Year 5 student laid a wreath with her grandfather. Mr David Canny,  Maggie Callinan’s (past student) Great Uncle and Mr Barry Hyland, a fellow soldier who served alongside Dave in Vietnam joined us at St Roch's. It was a moving way to acknowledge and remember the courage, sacrifice, and mateship displayed by those who have served our country. 

As Sir William Dean,  Governor-General of Australia so aptly put into words on ANZAC Day in1999:  Anzac is not merely about loss. It is about courage, endurance, and duty, and love of country, and mateship, and good humour and the survival of a sense of self-worth and decency in the face of dreadful odds.

I would like to thank the SRC Representatives from Prep to Year 6 who led this assembly with such composure along with the SRC Leaders Kimmy Cheng and Maddie Setiawan.  Thanks to all of the Year 6 students who contributed to the liturgy with complete reverence and respect. I would also like to thank the families who attended and the staff who supported. 

Prep Buddy Easter Egg Hunt 

There was great excitement on Wednesday as the Preps assisted by their Year 6 buddies collected the hidden plastic eggs from the adventure playgrounds. The Year 6 students had decorated and Easter basket for the Preps and after a story it was time to go searching! Such a great way to begin the term together! 

P & F Easter Raffle 

The much anticipated Easter Raffle was a huge success in the final week of Term 1. The excitement grew when the Easter baskets were displayed in the Reception foyer. Students couldn't help lingering, making secret wishes as to which hamper they might like to win as they collected lunch orders each day from the office. Huge thanks to Janelle Sadri and Deanna White, our Prep Reps, for their incredible organisation of the event and creativity in creating and displaying the baskets. Thanks to all the families who purchased more than 800 tickets.  Your support of our school is very truly appreciated . 

Collaborative Art Project Year 5 & Sunnyside Kinder 

The Year 5 students have been outstanding ambassadors for St Roch's during the collaborative art project at Sunnyside Kindergarten. We have had so many compliments from the staff at Sunnyside about the care and attention they have given to the 4 year old's. We have some budding teachers in the Year 5 cohort! We are so grateful to Jo Boers, our Art Specialist teacher for planning and leading this wonderful opportunity which continues to build the strong relationship we have developed with Sunnyside Kinder over many years. 

Open Days 

Open Day Tours in Term 2

Wednesday 30 April at 12.00pm

Wednesday 7 May at 9.15am

Friday, 23 May 2025 at 9.15am

Term 2 Chess Club   

Chess Club begins this Wednesday at 11.00am in the Hall. We are thrilled that Sam from Chess for Schools continues to share his passion and knowledge of Chess with our students each week in a very supportive environment. Please see the flyer in the Extra Curricular Activities section of the newsletter for details on enrolling your child in this popular lunch time club. Chess Club is available to all students from Prep to Year 6. 

 Chess Club is open for all students from Prep - Year 6 who are interested in learning to  develop their chess skills and strategies.  

Playing chess offers many cognitive and personal benefits including improved memory, problem solving skills, strategies thinking and focus as well as fostering creativity and resilience. 

Gardening Club is held every Wednesday at 1.50pm and is open to all students from Prep - Year 6. We look forward to Mrs Meseha's plans for the veggie gardens in Autumn. 

Dance Club with Maddie from Dance Fitness Victoria is held every Thursday at lunchtime. Dance Club is open for all students from Prep to Year 2. Registrations for Term 2 are now open. 

Art Club is being run by our very own Arts Leaders Michael and Evie and our Art Specialist teacher Ms Boers. This week their will be an activity especially designed for students in Year 3 - 6 with art activities on offer for students in Prep to Year 2. There is always a lot of fun being had in the Art Room. 

Icy Pole Friday  

Icy poles will be on sale at 3.30pm on Fridays after school.  Thanks to out school and vice captains and to Miss Allen and Mr Pinchbeck for supporting this initiative.  

Nadine Bolton 

Deputy Principal, Learning Diversity Leader and Wellbeing Leader