Holy Saviour School Bulletin 

Dear Families,

What a week! It is a scary thought to think that the students only have 17 school days left in the 2024 school year, yet there is still so much to do and accomplish.  It is important, that as a community, we keep on encouraging each other with positivity and calm, so that our year end is memorable for all the right reasons.

School Closure Day

 Just a reminder to everyone that next Friday 29th November is a school closure day. Students are not to attend school.

2025 Transition Sessions & Teaching Staff

On Wednesday we had a fantastic morning, when we held our first Transition session for our 2025 classes.  It was very exciting to see so many students here with us and the ease in which they all transitioned into their classes for next year. We are very excited to have 120 students at the present time, and that number is still growing! 

Parents were also notified this week of the teaching staff for next year. This information can be found below.

Classroom teachers are:

• Prep - Mrs Veni Vandeyar
• Year 1 - Mrs Trish McKinley & Mrs Aria Karagiannis
• Year 2 - Mrs Jenni Kilkenny & Mr Steve Evans
• Year 3 - Mrs Rebecca Taylor
• Year 4 - Mrs Carly Corcoran & Mrs Laura Abed
• Year 5 - Miss Jessi Lee Wright & Mrs Rosemary Broderick
• Year 6 - Miss Michelle Congerton

Specialist teachers are:

• Italian – Mrs Maria Sabo and Ms Carina Cardamone
• Physical Education – Ms Hayley Mafrici
• Music – Mr John Collins and Mrs Kristen Beayni, together with Insturmental teachers.
• Performing Arts (Drama and Dance) – Mrs Tracey McKenzie

Leadership roles for the Junior School are:

• Mr Steve Evans is our Head of the Junior School
• Mrs Carly Corcoran is our Learning Diversity Leader of the Junior School
• Mrs Jennifer Kilkenny is our RE Learning Leader and Prep to Year 2 Literacy Leader
• Mrs Jessi Lee Wright is our Year 3 to 6 Literacy Leader
• Mrs Olivia Turner is our Numeracy Leader

Holy Saviour Production - Turn Back Time

Also back for 2024 is our school production! Come and join us on a trip down memory lane as we celebrate 50 years of Holy Saviour Parish (& 47 years of our school!). This year, our production will be held on Thursday 5th December at the Emmaus College Performing Arts Centre. We are very excited to be able to present a production this year, the main roles have been cast, and all the students have begun rehearsals. All students will be involved in the production again this year, so please make sure you can make it!

All tickets are now “on sale” via trybooking. All tickets are free and we will also have allocated seating. We are committed to ensuring all families can attend the school concert, so initially, there will be a four-ticket limit per family. We ask that families work with us to ensure this is adhered to. Closer to the the event date, we will review ticket sales and make an announcement about additional tickets available for purchase.

Weeden Drive Safety

It has been brought to my attention by a number of concerned parents and staff about the unsafe way in which parents are dropping or collecting their children each day. For the safety of all who enter and exit the school at Weeden Drive, I ask that all please follow the below directions:

• No parking in front of the entry gates.
• No U-Turn to be performed directly in front of the school.
• Do not use the school driveway to turn around, this space needs to remain clear for pedestrian access.
• Use the pedestrian crossing at all times when crossing the street, whether you have a child with you or not.

The safety and wellbeing of all children is our priority at Holy Saviour and the cooperation and patience of all users is paramount in ensuring this happens.

Swimming Program 

Next Thursday 28th November will be the children's last swimming session at Swimworld Glen Waverley.  

On swim days please remember that students must wear their bathers under their sports uniform. They must also have a bag/backpack containing their towel, thongs, goggles, underwear and a plastic bag to hold their wet items. Please also ensure that all items are clearly labeled. 

Swim times for each class are as follows:

Please note that SwimWorld have advised that  NO SPECTATORS are permitted to the swim centre. Only parents/carers who have been notified and authorised by the school and who hold a current Working With Children Check (WWCC) can be permitted to attend. 

School Fees

Please note that Term 4 school fees are now due and all school fees must be paid by Friday 6th December.  Statements were emailed to families last week.  If you have any questions or need to discuss your financial arrangements, please contact the office.

Bakers Delight Christmas Fundraiser 

Its that time of the year again! Bakers Delight Vermont South, would like to offer you the opportunity to purchase delicious Fruit Mince Tarts, Lemon Tarts, Christmas Cakes, Christmas Tree Cakes and Small Cakes for the festive season.  For every six-pack of Christmas Tarts or cakes you order, Bakers Delight Vermont South will give $2.00 to the school.

Simply place your order via CDFpay by Thursday 12th December and your order will be delivered to the school ready for collection on Monday 16th December. 

Remember to ask family and friends if they would like to order some too!

Book Club

The Issue 8 Scholastic Book Club catalogue was sent home last week. This will be the final book club catalogue for the year and there are some great Christmas gift ideas on offer.! 

Please submit all orders by Friday 29th November, 5pm.  To view the catalogue online and place your order please click here.  

Please let the office know if you are intending these books to be Christmas gifts for your children and we can contact you directly for pickup when they arrive. 

Grade 6 Graduation Ceremony & Party 

The Grade 6 Graduation ceremony is currently scheduled for Tuesday 10th December. More details regarding this event will be communicated in the coming weeks. 

The parent-run grade 6 Graduation party will be held on Friday 13th December in the Multi-purpose hall. 

Library Books

Wednesday 27th November will be the children's last library borrowing session for the year. 

 All books must be returned to the library by Wednesday 4th December.

In the coming weeks please remember to return all books that might still be at home. Please contact the library or classroom teacher if you are unsure of which books might be overdue. 

No Hat – No Play 

We remind parents and children that term 4 has a ‘No Hat – No Play’ Sunsmart policy. Children must have their hats for every break and PE lesson this term.  It must also be a proper Holy Saviour hat, normal caps with other logos are not our school uniform and children will not be allowed to play unless it is the proper hat. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

Second Hand Uniforms - Last days!

Second hand Summer uniforms will be set up in the office for one more week only. If anyone is interested in purchasing a second hand uniform, please either come in and speak with either Sherridan or Kerry or email the office with your request and sizing requirements and we will check to see if the item is available. If it is, we will notify you. All we charge for second hand uniforms is a gold coin donation.  Please note however that not all sizes and items will be in stock.

Prep 2025 Enrolments

We have had great interest in Prep for 2025, as well as other year levels, and we’ve had a good number of enrolments come through already. If you have a child who is eligible to start Prep in 2025, please submit your enrolment at your earliest convenience. This will enable us to develop a clear picture of classing and group sizes for 2025. Enrolments for 2025 are to be made through the Emmaus portal. 

Catholic Secondary School Enrolment Applications

Key Enrolment Dates for Year 5 Students in 2025 starting Year 7 in 2027

The key enrolment dates for students in Year 5 in 2025 who will be starting Year 7 in 2027 have been agreed after consultation with the Executive of the Principals Association of Victorian Catholic Secondary Schools (PAVCSS).

The timeline of events and dates are as follows:

Tuesday 28th January 2025 – Applications open for students commencing Year 7 in 2026.

Friday 15th August 2025 – Applications close.

Friday 17th October 2025 – Offers posted to prospective Year 7 applicants.

Friday 7th November 2025 – Final date for parents/carers to accept an offer made by a school.

Parents of Year 5 students in 2025, please diarise these dates so you don’t miss out.

Steve Evans

Principal