Principal Update 

Dear Families

This week marks an exciting milestone in the life of our school as we officially opened our new Administration Hub and main school entrance. These beautifully designed spaces provide a warm, welcoming, and spacious gateway for all who enter our school, reflecting the hospitality, care, and sense of belonging that are at the heart of St Kilian's. 

The new entrance creates a contemporary and inviting first impression for families, visitors, students, and staff, while the Administration Hub offers improved accessibility and functionality to support the daily life of our school. The light-filled spaces, thoughtful design, and enhanced amenities contribute to an environment that is both practical and inspiring. 

More than simply a new building, this development represents an investment in our future. It provides a central gathering point that strengthens connections between home and school and offers a welcoming place where relationships can flourish. As a community, we can now enjoy a greater sense of openness, comfort, and pride in the spaces that support our learning and wellbeing. 

I extend my sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to bringing this vision to life. We look forward to creating many wonderful memories in these new facilities and sharing them with our school community for years to come. 

It was wonderful to welcome so many dads and special friends to our Father’s Day gathering last week. The strong turnout made for a fantastic morning of community, connection, and celebration. A sincere thank you to the many volunteers who generously gave their time to ensure both the Father’s Day gathering, and Father’s Day stall were such a success. Your support and dedication helped create a memorable occasion for our students and their families, and we are deeply grateful for your contribution. 

A reminder that term three finishes next Friday 4 September @2.15pm.  

Staffing Update 

I am delighted to announce the appointment of Ebony Maltby as Deputy Principal of St Kilian’s Primary School, commencing in 2027. Ebony currently serves on the leadership team at St Liborius Primary School, Eaglehawk, where she leads Learning and Teaching. Central to Ebony’s leadership is a deep commitment to building strong relationships, fostering collaboration, and supporting both students and staff to flourish. 

Her values, expertise, and genuine passion for learning make her an outstanding addition to our leadership team. Ebony is eager to become part of the St Kilian’s community, working alongside our new principal – Miggy Podosky, and with staff, continue to strengthen and grow our school as a thriving Catholic learning community. We warmly welcome Ebony and her family and look forward to officially welcoming them to St Kilian’s in 2027. 

ORIMA Family Survey 

Thank you to the many families who have completed our annual ORIMA Survey. This survey is conducted across the Sandhurst Diocese and allows our school to strategically plan improvements while capturing parent voice. Recent focus areas have included student safety, parent engagement in children's education, and staff voice. Throughout the year, we have implemented a range of strategies and practices to strengthen these areas.  

Staff, students, and families are all invited to complete the survey, which can be found in your inbox. The more data we gather, the better informed our decision-making can be. If you have not yet completed the survey, I encourage you to do so. (search ORIMA in emails for link) 

Enrolments 

Planning for 2027 is already well underway. Please inform the office if your child/ren will not be at St Kilian's in 2027.  If you know of families considering St Kilian's for 2027, please encourage them to contact the school office as soon as possible to discuss enrolment opportunities.  

School Uniform 

We ask all families to ensure students wear the correct school uniform each day. Recently, a small number of non-uniform items have appeared, and we are working with students to maintain consistent standards.  

Wearing the school uniform correctly helps foster a sense of identity, pride and belonging within our school community. Uniform items are available through the school and can be ordered via the school uniform link.  

School Supervision Hours 

Before School 

Please note that school grounds are unsupervised before 8:30am. For the safety of all students, children should not arrive before this time unless attending a supervised program.  

After School 

Students should be collected by 3:30pm, as staff supervision concludes at that time. If you anticipate being delayed, please contact the school office. Families requiring care beyond 3:30pm are encouraged to utilise the YMCA After School Care program operating from the school hall.  

Parents & Friends Association 

The Parents & Friends Association continues to play a vital role in strengthening our school community through social activities and fundraising initiatives.  

Please see the Parents and Friends tab for detailed information. 

Catholic School Parents Victoria 

Families may be interested in exploring the refreshed Catholic School Parents Victoria (CSPV) website. CSPV supports parents as partners in their child's learning by strengthening the connection between home and school and providing information, guidance and advocacy.  

The website offers a range of resources to help families feel informed, empowered and engaged throughout their child's educational journey. 

Website: https://cspv.catholic.edu.au/  

Kind regards, 

Peter Teggelove 

Principal