Community News

Our Pets - Filling up fast

Have you seen the lovely photos shared by children of their family pets.  

It's not too late to add more!

Unusual animals at St Thomas The Apostle!

Last Wednesday evening as the teachers left their meeting and headed for the carpark they discovered a small group of cattle heading along Fiorelli Boulevard towards Berwick-Cranbourne Rd.   Knowing this was unsafe they used their skills to herd the cattle into the fenced basketball court where the Police and Casey Council rangers managed the relocation. Look at how cute they are!

Soup Van Donations

Dear Families and Students of STAPS,

Recently, the staff and students in Grade 5 have been collaborating to acquire donations to support the poor in the community. This initiative has been influenced by the teachers, helping and supporting those in need through a soup van in Frankston. If you possess any of the items below, we invite you to let us know what you have and how many by emailing eblake@cranbourneeast.catholic.edu.au. We will then let you know what you can drop off at school. These items will be donated to those who are currently struggling and are in tough times.  It is a remarkable and commendable cause and hopefully you will be able to support us with this program. The next soup van date is on the 27th of August. Hope to see you soon!

• Any clean, usable clothes you don’t wear anymore
• Towels
• Blankets
• Unused Toiletries (toilet paper, Toothbrushes, etc;)
• Toys
• Warm, portable, packaged food (Please check the expiration dates)
• Water Bottles
• Any sources of warmth
• Umbrellas
• Raincoats
• Sources of entertainment (sudoku, books etc;)
• Band Aids/First Aid
• Hair ties
• Woman Necessities

From:

Athena, Kelvin, and Jonas (Members of the Grade 5 Soup Van Team)

Free meals

Please see below a list of places that free meals are available in our area. Feel free to share this information with anyone that it may support. Sometimes a meal and a smile is just what is needed.

Village OSHC

St Josephine Bakhita

Our parish is expanding with a new school -  St Josephine Bakhita PS opening in 2025. Information about our new school can be found here .

Mrs. Kathryn Pepper, currently principal at Trinity Catholic PS, has been appointed as the founding principal of St Josephine Bakhita PS. Kathryn will begin her role in Term 3.

This school will service the growing suburb around Hardy's Rd. If you have not had a chance to view the building progress you can see a short drone video here.