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                            Calendar Dates- What's on.

NOVEMBER

1st                      Tuckshop Closed- Over the counter sales only.

4th                     School Closure Day

5th                     Melbourne Cup - Public Holiday

6-8th                 Book Fair - Fr Arnold Hall

6th                     2025 Prep - Orientation

7th                     Cricket Clinic - Sporting Schools

13th                   2025 Prep - Orientation

14th                   Fire Ed Program - P/1

14th                   Cricket Clinic - Sporting Schools

15th                   Tuckshop Closed- Over the counter sales only.

21st                    Fire Ed Program - P/1

21st                    Cricket Clinic - Sporting Schools

27th                    2025 Prep - Orientation

PLEASE NOTE:  SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS IS BETWEEN 8.40AM TO 3.45PM ON SCHOOL DAYS. 

PRAYER 

Our Father,

who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name;

thy kingdom come;

thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread;

and forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those who trespass against us;

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

Amen

From the Principal

Dear Families,

Tomorrow as we recognise All Saint’s Day we remember all saints and martyrs who are part of Christian history. The following day, in recognition of All Soul’s Day, we honour and pray for those who have passed. The Lord’s Prayer is fitting at this time as we pray the words that Jesus taught us. 

A reminder that there is no school on Monday. We wish all families a safe and happy long weekend and Melbourne Cup Day. 

Twilight Sports 

Last Thursday night’s gathering for our annual Twilight Sports was a true representation of the community spirit that St Philip’s is renowned for. Thank you to our Sports Committee members who prepared the oval and cooked the barbeque.  Much appreciation too to Mrs Michelle Sherriff for organising and preparing the students. I also thank all of the teachers and staff for their contribution to the team effort that goes into events such as this. Well done to all students, not just for their achievement in each of their events but for their encouragement and respect of each other.  

Prep 2025 Orientation 

Next week our Prep 2025 Orientation sessions begin. A series of sessions are planned for the new students to enable them to become acquainted with the classroom and school life. The students will also attend on Transition Day on Thursday 12 December when students will meet their 2025 classroom teachers. 

Scholastic Book Fair

Next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday we are holding a Book Fair. Scholastic Books will be for sale in the hall. All parents and carers are welcome to come in at drop off or pick up time to browse or purchase. Students will attend the Book Fair with their teacher  throughout the week. 

School Assembly

School assemblies will continue on Friday mornings at 9.00am. The schedule for the class presentation follows. 

Best wishes always,

Michelle Worcester

Principal

Twilight Sports

On Thursday we presented our Twilight Sports to our families.

First, we did Sprints. I was racing with Dom, Pat, and Weston.

I came first and got a blue ribbon. Next, we did Star Ball and we won the Star Ball.

Finally, we had yummy barbecue sausages.

It was a good night.  

By Teddy

On  Thursday the 24th of  October everyone showed respect at our school 

Twilight sports. First we were marching with my Green TEAM.

Next we did the Girl and boy sprints. Finally it was time for the toddler race. Aaron and Angela got a “well done” ribbon. I was second place in the sprints and fourth place in the egg and spoon race. I felt  happy and tired.

By Alexa

On Thursday the 24th October at 5pm it was our school's Twilight Sports. The first event was the Sprints and the next event was the  hurdles, Star ball race and the  Egg and Spoon race. Then it was time for the Brendan Mc Cole race. 

I felt proud! 

By Dominic

On Thursday, we had Twilight Sports at St Philip’s Primary School. First, I ran in the sprints and I went first place. Next I ran in the Melbourne Cup horse race. It was really fun! Finally, I did the hurdles and I got first place again.

I felt so happy and so tired because I used all my strength to run! I had a rest day on Friday.

By Reet

On  Thursday  the 24th of October  we  had  Twilight  Sports.  We  did  crossball.  l  threw  the  crossball  to  the  grade 4/5/6’s. l  got  3  awards. They were  first, second  and third. We marched onto the oval. In the first place we did the Melbourne Cup horse race and it wasn’t for team house points. We did the Star Ball and we were in the first place. Our families were all there. We did the egg and spoon race and I was in first place! It was at the St Philips School oval. I felt happy.

By Seah

On Thursday, the 24th of October, we had St Philip’s Twilight Sports.

First I did crossball and then I did hurdles. Next I did the horse race, star ball, the egg and spoon race and the relay. My brother, Logan, did the toddler race.  Finally we had the Brendan Mc Cole race. We ate sausages while we watched them.

By Tiffany

Eastern Region Metropolitan Athletics

Last Thursday Eliza R represented St Philip's in Discus at the Regional. Congratulations Eliza on achieving participation at this level and representing our school.

Veggie Garden

Look at all of the produce from our school Vegie Patch! The children have done an amazing job of caring and maintaining our garden. We will be regularly selling produce after school and ask all families to support us with a gold coin donation. Thank you.

Sporting Schools Funding - Cricket Clinics

Today we welcomed Max from Cricket Victoria, who will be running cricket clinic sessions with us for the next 4 weeks. Today we practised our bowling technique and played a game of Cricket Rapid Fire! Please remember to wear your PE uniform and runners each Thursday. Thank you.

Cake Raffle 

We appreciate our families volunteering for cake raffle bringing joy to the children at assembly every week. The weekly cake raffle will be drawn at Assembly on Friday mornings. To support this fundraiser we ask for volunteers to provide a sweet treat (eg; cake, slice, cookies, cupcakes etc) to be raffled.    Please sign up for Term 4 to bake using the following link 

https://volunteersignup.org/JQ9RK

We need bakers for the next 7 weeks, please sign up if you can.

All donations of baked goods require a list of ingredients attached.

Raffle tickets are 20c each and sold at the beginning of assembly.

Thank you for your support

Tuck Shop

Tuckshop is without a doubt the highlight of the week for the children. This would not be possible without our small team of committed volunteers showing up week after week. We need one extra mum or dad to add to our amazing team of volunteers to help with only one Friday per term from 11.30am - 2.30pm. Please reach out to Clara on 0449 767 020 or Angi on 0431 021 711 if you can help.

 We appreciate your support.

Entertainment books are another piece to our fundraising puzzle. When you sign up you receive 12 months of discounts and offers - and our school benefits - 20% of every membership purchased goes to support our school! 

https://subscribe.entertainment.com.au/fundraiser/9a27151 

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