Learning & Teaching 

Learning and Teaching - Vira Pirrotta

Children’s Reference Group

The Merri-bek Children’s Reference Group, was established to encourage and empower children to create better connections with local government and have a say in decision-making on matters that impact them.  

The key aims of the reference group is to: 

• Increase children’s voice and participation in Council decision making
• Promote children’s civic engagement
• Increase children’s leadership capability.

This year, Gemma and Zara, alongside 10 other students from schools across the Merribek area, will have the opportunity to participate in the Children’s Reference Group. As members, they will have to share ideas and give input and feedback on projects and strategies that the Merri-bek council is working on. 

Gemma and Zara will attend four 90-minute meetings, during which they will have the opportunity to give feedback and input on projects such as the Child Safety Initiative, which the council is promoting. 

Gemma and Zara actively and enthusiastically participated in their first meeting in the last week of Term 1. They shared insightful contributions, collaborated effectively with other members, and proudly represented our school. 

They are looking forward to their next meeting. 

Book Club

An exciting Issue 3 is coming!

Everyone who orders earns a $5 promotional credit to spend on Issue 4!

If parents still have an existing $5 credit, they can spend it on this issue as well before it expires. 

These are just some of the initiatives we have put in place to provide value to families so your school can encourage reading at home for fun through Book Club.

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT - Leanne Wenckowski

Storytime  is back at St Fidelis for 2024 

Beginning Term 2, Week 2

Monday 22nd April 2:30-3:20pm

Each Monday afternoon during the school term, 

you are invited to Storytime.

Come and listen to a story, 

enjoy completing a craft activity and have a play with some friends.

Toddlers and pre-schoolers welcome

Please enter via the Saunders Street gate

Parents/carers are required to stay for the Storytime session.

For further details please contact me via my email

lwenckowski@sfmoreland.catholic.edu.au

RSVP: Please email me if you are attending so I can prepare resources etc.

Leanne Wenckowski

Family Engagement Leader

SPORT NEWS - Michael Jennings

YEAR 5/6 INTERSCHOOL SPORT

During Term 2, the St Fidelis Year 5/6 Interschool Sport Teams will compete in 

football, soccer & netball matches in the SSV Coburg District competition. Primarily this is a Year 6 competition and Year 5 students are included where required.

SSV Coburg District Interschool Sport games will be played on Fridays during Term 2, 

starting on Friday May 3, commencing at 11.30a.m. and concluding at 1.00p.m.

During the season, netball ‘home’ games will be played at St Fidelis Primary School and 

football & soccer will be played at Shore Reserve. 

When playing ‘away’ games, all interschool sport players will travel by chartered bus, 

departing from St Fidelis Primary School to the respective venues, returning to St 

Fidelis Primary School accompanied by the teachers in charge. 

Please note that there will be a charge of $8.00 per family for each away game to cover the cost of the bus hire.

The St Fidelis sports uniforms will be worn for all games. Uniforms will be supplied by 

the school.

SSV COBURG DISTRICT

Winter Sport Fixture 2024

TERM 2

May 3 MORELAND V ST FIDELIS (AWAY)

Netball at Moreland PS, Moreland Rd, Coburg

Soccer at Campbell Reserve, 11-49 Moreland Rd, Coburg

Football at Allard Park, 174 Donald St, Brunswick

May 10 ST FIDELIS V NEWLANDS (HOME) Netball  at  St Fidelis PS Benny Courts

Football & soccer at Shore Reserve, Reynard Street, Pascoe Vale Sth. .

May 17 ST OLIVERS V ST FIDELIS (AWAY)

Netball  at  St Olivers PS. Landells Rd. Pascoe Vale 

Football at Raeburn reserve, Landells Rd, Pascoe Vale

Soccer at Richards Reserve, 30-34 Charles St, Coburg 

May 24 ST FIDELIS (BYE)

May 31 ST FIDELIS V ST PAULS (HOME)

Netball  at  St Fidelis PS Benny Courts

Football & soccer at Shore Reserve, Reynard Street, Pascoe Vale Sth.

June 7 ST FIDELIS V AIA (HOME)

Netball  at  St Fidelis PS Benny Courts

Football & soccer at Shore Reserve, Reynard Street, Pascoe Vale Sth.

June 14 ST BERNARDS V ST FIDELIS (AWAY)

Netball at St Bernard’s PS, 36 Patterson St, Coburg

Soccer & Football at McDonald reserve, Bell St, Coburg

CHARTERED BUSES ARE USED TO TRANSPORT PLAYERS TO AND FROM

AWAY VENUES UNLESS VENUE IS WALKING DISTANCE.  

BUSES DEPART ST FIDELIS P.S. AT 11.00AM SHARP (AIA AT 9.00AM)

GAMES COMMENCE:   11.30AM

GAMES COMPLETED:     1.00PM

GAMES AGAINST AIA COMMENCE:  9.30AM

GAMES AGAINST AIA CONCLUDE:  11.00AM

SSV COBURG DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024

St Fidelis Primary School will be entering students for the forthcoming SSV Coburg 

District Cross Country Championships. Trials will be conducted at school to select a 

team.

The Annual SSV Coburg District Cross Country Championships is to be held at Jackson 

Reserve, Coburg (Coburg Athletics Track) on Wednesday 15 May 2024, commencing at 

9.45a.m.and concluding by 12.15pm (Back-up day: Wednesday 22 May 2024).

Events will be conducted for boys and girls in the 10, 11 and 12/13 year age groups. 

The 10 year old boys and girls run 2km. The 11 and 12/13 year old boys and girls run 3km. 

Age groups are determined as of 31st December in the year of competition. Therefore, 

whatever age the student is turning this year or has turned this year, will be the age 

he/she competes.

Each event commences at the track, continues into nearby parkland and concludes back 

at the track. Each school can nominate up to 7 competitors for each event. 

The program is as follows:

Event 1: 10 Year Girls

Event 2: 10 Year Boys

Event 3: 11 Year Girls

Event 4: 11 Year Boys

Event 5: 12 Year Girls

Event 6: 12 Year Boys