Good evening, families,

I am delighted to announce that Tanya Stefanec has been appointed as the new Principal of St. Louis de Montfort’s. Tanya will be an exceptional leader for our community, and I am filled with gratitude knowing I am passing the baton to such capable and caring hands. St. Louis could not be in better care.

Celebrations & Community News

Italian Festival Performance: Our school choir gave a fabulous performance at the Italian Festival last week. A huge thank you to Mrs Stefanec and Mrs Healy for coaching and supporting the students, and to all the parents who came along to cheer them on.
Year 6 Market Day: Our Year 6s came together to plan and deliver another brilliant Market Day at school this week. Lots of really fun games and raffles were on show, with children from Prep to Year 5 taking part. Thank you to Mrs Traynor, Miss Barnhoorn and Mr L for working with their children to make the day a success. Check out their page in the newsletter to find out how much they raised.
Year 6 Cricket: Congratulations to our Year 6 cricket team on their outstanding victory at the Kingston Division final. They will now play in the Southern Region final. Special thanks to Mr Andrew for coaching and guiding the team.
Year 6 Basketball: An incredible effort from our Year boys' basketball team who made it all the way to the division finals. They came up against some really strong competition but managed to take away one win in their second game. Well done for taking our basketball team this far, boys.
Year 3 First Reconciliation: Our Year 3 students will be making their First Reconciliation on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Please keep them in your prayers during this special milestone in their faith journey.
Working Bee Thank You: Thank you to all the parents who will attend our working bee tomorrow morning. Your hard work helps keep our school grounds vibrant while saving valuable resources and strengthening our school community.

Important Announcements & Reminders

Prep 2027 Orientation: Wednesday, 28 October (11:45 AM – 1:30 PM).
2027 Class Placement Requests: If you wish to request that your child be placed separately from another student for the upcoming school year, please email me directly. Please note that requests for specific classroom teachers cannot be accommodated.
- Submission Deadline: Friday, 30 October.
School Uniform Guidelines:
- Skorts Policy: Skorts are strictly reserved for designated Physical Education (PE) lesson days and should not be worn with the standard daily uniform.
- Uniform Transition Period (Mon 5 Oct – Fri 30 Oct): Students may wear either the full summer or full winter uniform (no mixing or matching).
- Full Summer Uniform (From Wed 4 Nov): All students must be in full summer uniform.
- Hats: School hats are now mandatory for all outdoor activities and play.
On Tuesday 27 October, we will be having a free dress day. We are asking students to bring in a gold coin donation as some of our Year 6 students begin their fundraising to get in ground goal posts for our oval.

Key Dates for Your Calendar

Prep 2027 Orientation: Wednesday, 28 October (11:45 AM – 1:30 PM)
Christmas Festival (Save the Date): Thursday, 3 December (End-of-Year Celebration)
Move Up Day: Monday, 14 December
Last Day of Term 4: Tuesday, 15 December (1:00 PM early dismissal)

Warm regards,

Carmel Stutterd

Principal

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Through Christ, Dare to Love, Dare to Learn, Dare to Lead

Term 4 Week 3 2026 · 25 Oct 2026

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