Principal's News

Two of our sporting teams celebrated premierships last Saturday. The U13 Netball team won 18-15 and our U12 soccer team won 2-1. A great effort by the teams and coaching groups.

We are running the Bunnings BBQ tomorrow, Saturday 14th September from 8am. If you cannot help, but you are visiting Bunnings, say hello and buy a sausage.

Sacramental masses

Bishop Shane MacKinlay celebrated all three Sacramental masses on 23-25 August. We congratulate all the children, especially those from St Luke's. 

YOUTH Mass this Saturday evening 14th September 6pm

All families welcome and invited to this celebration. You do not need to be Catholic to join this celebration.

2025- MAGNIFY Sandhurst

Families received a letter via email on Wednesday 11th September regarding the direction of all 56 schools in Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd. The ‘Magnify Sandhurst’ project represents a major investment in the educational experience of your child. Included in this letter are the dates for pupil free days for 2025, with two TBC. 

Landscaping Work

Work started this week on the area near the portable classrooms. Works include:

-water system and turf

-bike shed

-fire pit (fire carrier) area

-extension of the 8 foot fence

Once completed we will communicate instructions for those who may choose to ride to school

Calendar and start of 2025

Please keep looking at this as we may add or edit previous dates. We will endeavour to give at least 4 weeks notice of any change

Parent & Teacher Meetings

Thank you for visiting last week on either Thursday evening or Friday. By the sounds of it many children have been or were sick leading up to this day. The day away from school may have been a blessing for some children.

2025 Enrolments

At this stage we have a good number of Foundation students for 2025. We have met with all the children. It is a lovely experience for all involved.

Thanks to the families who have filled in the google form. 170 out of 280 forms/children have been completed. 

Staff Watch

 Jodi Dudgeon

Netball has always been my chosen sport, and I have made so many close friends from this wonderful sport.

I began with St Mels Primary School, then followed up by playing with Notre Dame College. Success came when I joined my first Football / Netball Club the Shepparton Bears. 

I started playing in the A grade side but then moved to B grade and that was when I became involved with premierships. I played in two consecutive grand finals and the B-grade side won a total of 3 in a row.  This is the grade that I also had personal success with. 

Netball has provided me with fantastic times, wonderful memories, and a bond between teammates that we will always share.

Nicole Keenan

I spent many years travelling around NSW playing at netball carnivals on the weekends. I represented my home town (Young) in U12's, 13's and 14's

I played in defence GK and GD because of my height (not sure that would be the position she may play now???).

I enjoyed playing Netball for my school and was awarded the "Belinda Brunton" Perpetual Trophy in Year 5. I enjoyed reliving my childhood memories by watching the St. Luke's netball team win their grand final last weekend. Well done girls!

I am attending the Australian Primary Principal's Association conference next week. Jen McKillop will be Acting Principal while I am away.

As the Paralympics concluded I saw this post on social media. The Olympics and Paralympics do highlight the power of supporting each other.

We return on Monday 7th October in the Summer Uniform. Hats are compulsory. 

If the weather is cool children may their wear winter uniform. The final day for the year is Wednesday 18th December.

Wishing everyone a lovely weekend. Safe travels if heading away next week for our Term 3 holidays.

David Keenan