Leadership & Management

Week 9 Term 3

Dear Parents and Carers, 

It's hard to believe another term has gone by and we are approaching Spring and another Christmas. Thank you to my dedicated staff who are continuously seeking improvement in all areas of school life, especially caring and supporting your children with their learning to be the best people they can be. Thank you to all the parents who support St Fidelis in many ways. Thank you to the students who bring St Fidelis School alive everyday. 

Farewell and Birthday Celebration for Leonie

This Friday, we will farewell Leonie O’Brien at assembly, marking an incredible milestone in her journey with St Fidelis. Leonie has been part of our school community since 1993, dedicating 32 years of service as an Education Support staff member and in various other roles throughout the years.

In addition to celebrating her remarkable career, Leonie will be turning 70! on Thursday. We are grateful for her dedication, positivity, and the many ways she has supported both staff and students over the years.

Everyone is asked to join us at assembly on Friday as we honour Leonie and celebrate her incredible contributions to our school community.

NOT RETURNING IN 2026? 

Have your circumstances changed? Are you not returning to St. Fidelis in 2026? Please contact the office before the end of Term 3 to discuss your intentions. I have a waiting list of other families for different year levels. I can offer your child’s position to other families. 

End of term - Friday September 19th

Our last day of term is next Friday September 19th at 1:00pm. If you require care after this  time please book with THEIRCARE.

Reminder: Final School Fee Instalment Due

Thank you to all families who have already finalised their school fees. A gentle reminder that the final instalment was due last Friday, September 12th. There are currently 38  families with outstanding fees, and we kindly ask that payments be made by the due date. Your contributions are vital in supporting the smooth running of our school and providing the best learning resources and opportunities for our students. If you are experiencing any difficulties, please don’t hesitate to contact the office we are here to support you.

Working Bee

Please also save the date – Saturday, October 25th – for our School Working Bee. This will be a wonderful community event and a chance for us all to work together on some spring cleaning tasks such as:

• Topping up sand in the sandpit
• Raking leaves
• Refreshing the chipbark
• General tidy-up jobs to keep our grounds looking beautiful

We look forward to seeing many of you there and working side by side to keep our school such a welcoming place for our children and community. More details will follow soon.

SUNSMART: Wearing of  Hats

St Fidelis is a SunSmart School and our policy reflects the recommendations of the SunSmart organisation. The Bureau of Meteorology provides information about the times of day UV levels are forecast to reach 3 or higher, meaning that sun protection is recommended for all skin types. In Victoria UV levels regularly reach 3 or higher from mid – August to the end of April.

As part of general SunSmart strategies, our school:

• Requires all students and staff to wear hats that protect the face, neck and ears (legionnaire, broad-brimmed or bucket style) and suitable clothing whenever they are outside (e.g. recess, lunch, sport, excursions)
• Requires children outdoors without hats to sit in a designated shaded area during play times from the beginning of September to the end of April or whenever UV levels reach three or more. NO HAT- NO PLAY.

All staff and parents are encouraged to access the daily local sun protection times via the free SunSmart app, or at sunsmart.com.au or the widget on our website.

All children are to wear hats beginning next term. We will be give the children and families the first week to remember that a hat will be required from 6th October until the end of April.

SSV IN/M DIVISION ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 

Congratulations to the following students who came 1st or 2nd in their respective events at the recent Coburg District Athletics Carnival and qualified to represent the Coburg District at the Inner North/Merri-Bek Division Athletics Championships at Meadowglen Athletics Track, Epping, on Friday 12 September 2025:

ST FIDELIS INNER NORTH/MERRI-BEK DIVISION ATHLETICS COMPETITORS:

ZITA M 11 GIRLS SHOT PUT                          

ELIZABETH F 10 GIRLS SHOT PUT

TOMMY G 10 YEAR BOYS DISCUS

MAX L 12 BOYS 200M & HIGH JUMP

SKYLER F 11 BOYS 200M & SHOT PUT

RILEY L 10 GIRLS TRIPLE JUMP

Congratulations to all the competitors on their performances at this event.

Special mention to Elizabeth F on winning her shot put event and Max L on coming second in the high jump. Both students have qualified in their respective events for the forthcoming Northern Metropolitan Region Athletics Carnival to be held on Wednesday 15 October at Meadowglen Athletics Track, Epping.

Some of our Term 3  achievements, events and school improvements this term include:

• Parents and Friends Meetings 
• 2nd Hand uniform sales
• Fathers Day stall & Breakfast, Assembly and classroom activities
• Hot Food Days  
• Grandparents/Special Older Person Day
• Confirmation Preparation & Ceremony  
• Year 6 Confirmation Retreat Day 
• Year 1/2 Parent and child faith night
• Dance Performance – whole-school showcase of students’ dance routines
• STEMMAD DAY @ St Fidelis  
• Feast of the Assumption Mass Whole School Mass
• Parent/Student/Teacher Learning Conversations
• St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal 
• Installation of new doors leading to the STEM Learning Space
• Foundation 2026 interviews completed
• Storytime for preschoolers
• Book Week Parade, Book Fair & Michael Salmon Book Author 
• 100 Days at School for Foundation students -Numeracy Focus
• Excursions and Incursions Foundation - Year 6 students
• Recognition of National Day Against Bullying
• Experience Music recital for our music students
• Celebration of Learning afternoon
• Interschool Athletics and district sports
• Numeracy and Literacy Workshops for parents
• Learning Walks in the classroom for Spelling & InitiaLit
• Professional learning for staff, Spiritual - Fr Rob Galea
• Weekly Professional Learning Meetings for staff (Numeracy, Literacy, Inquiry, Child safety etc.) 
• Flourishing Learners Conference - MACS
• School Advisory Board Meeting
• NCCD (Nationally Consistent Collection Of Data)
• MACSSIS survey - Staff, Students and Families 
• NAPLAN Results 

• TRP Workshop for Parents 

   

Have a holiday 

Manuela 

School Fees

Thank you to all the families who have paid their fees in full. Our school does rely on school fees for many recurrent costs so prompt payment is appreciated. Thank you to all the families who have paid their fees in full.

These are the ways you can pay your fees: 

• Credit card over the phone or in person
• Direct Debit using bank details below

Please call the office and the administration staff  will arrange credit card payment over the phone or alternatively if you prefer to pay by direct debit, please use the bank details below. If any families need to discuss alternative arrangements for the payment of fees, please contact me directly.