Dear Families,

Parents & Friends Meeting - tonight

Our next P & F meeting will be held tonight, Thursday 20 August, at 7.30pm in our staff room.

All parents are most welcome to attend.

Book Week

Our Book Fair remains open all week so that our children and parents can purchase beautiful books to read.

CARD PAYMENTS ONLY – NO CASH

Sale times are:

Tuesday 19 Aug – 8.15 - 8.50am & 3.20 - 3.45pm
Wednesday 20 Aug – 8.15 - 8.50am & 3.20 - 3.45pm
Friday 22 Aug – 8.15 - 8.50am & 3.20 - 3.45pm
Monday 25 Aug – 8.15 - 8.50am & 3.20 - 3.45pm
Tuesday 26 Aug – 8.15 - 8.50am & 3.20 - 3.45pm

On Friday 21 August we will hold our Dress Up Book Parade at 9.15am on the basketball courts. Please help your child prepare for this day – all parents are most welcome to stay for the Book Parade which will be held on the external basketball courts. During this time our children will also be voting for their favorite books with prizes to be won.

Student Safety Before and After School

Over the past month, we’ve become increasingly concerned about student safety during drop-off and pick-up times. Unfortunately, we have observed a growing number of parents and carers speeding into our school grounds and disregarding the clearly posted speed limits.

There have already been several near-misses, and we are deeply worried that it’s only a matter of time before someone gets hurt.

We are asking – pleading – with our school community to take this seriously. Please slow down, be respectful of others, and follow all traffic rules when entering and exiting the school grounds. Your actions have a direct impact on the safety of our students, staff, and families.

Let’s work together to ensure that our school remains a safe environment for everyone.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Finalising 2027 school numbers

It is at this time of the year that we begin to forecast how many students will be attending our school in 2027. These forecasts are very important as they tell our Advisory Council how many classes will be required for 2026. This of course impacts how many teachers are required.

Subsequently, I ask that all parents advise Tim Moloney -

tmoloney@sfstrathfieldsaye.catholic.edu.au if children will be leaving St. Francis of the Fields.

NOW OPEN - St Therese’s 2026/2027 Sacramental Preparation Program

St Therese's Parish are now taking enrolments for the 2026/2027 Sacramental Preparation program. Families with children in Grade 2 and above are invited to enrol in the program by using the below QR code. The program will commence with children preparing for Reconciliation this year, followed by Confirmation and First Holy Eucharist in 2027.

Parents are required to attend an Information Night at St Therese's Church in Kennington, on either:

Monday 31st August 2026, 6:30pm,
OR
Thursday 3rd September 2026, 6:30pm

Children are not required to attend this meeting but are welcome.

If you have any questions, please contact the Parish office on 5443 3337 or email Sally Jennings at kpsacraments@outlook.com

Shed Unavailability

The shed will be unavailable for training use on the following dates in Term 2 & 3:

Thursday 3 September (after school) - Set up for Father's Day Mass on Friday 4 September
Thursday 10 September (after school) - School Disco

Father's Day Stall - Thursday 4th September

Our Father’s Day Stall will be held on Thursday 4 September. All gifts are $6 each and payments must be made on CDF Pay. We ask that families only pay for one gift per St Francis student for their special father figure.

Special thanks to our Parents & Friends for coordinating the Father’s Day stall, especially Kate Fraser, Megan Merrett & Nicole Emmerson.

Assembly

2HL & 2BF will lead our next school assembly on Friday 28 August from 2.45pm in the Shed. All parents, grandparents and guardians are most welcome to attend.

Christ has no hands but yours.

Tim Moloney | Principal

Why Attendance Matters

Seasons for Growth

St Francis Basketball Club News...

2026/27 Summer basketball season

Registrations are now open for the 2026/27 Summer basketball season.

You can register on the St Francis Basketball Club website -

https://stfrancisbasketball.majestri.com.au/202627-summer-season-registration

The 2026/27 Summer season starts the first week of term 4 and runs until the end of term 1 2027, with a break over the school holidays. For more information about age groups, games and fees, visit:

St Francis Basketball Club website.

Registrations close Friday 28 August.

Any players not continuing next season will need to return their uniforms please. Details for the uniform coordinators are available on the club's website.

Contact stfrancisbasketballclub@gmail.com if you have any questions.

A big thank you to outgoing St Francis Basketball Club committee members for their time, energy and commitment over the past few years:

- Danielle Place - president

- Roberta Mathers - secretary

- Kate Todd - treasurer

- Clinton McSwain - facility and equipment coordinator

- Kerry Rowell – uniform coordinator.

Term 3 Unit Newsletters

Please click on the links below to access the Unit newsletters

Lost Property

P & F News......

Father's Day Stall - Thursday 4th September