Good afternoon families,

I hope you have all had a lovely week. I have received so many requests this year for class placements that it is going to be almost impossible to satisfy all requests. I will try to do all I can, however I hope you will understand if I cannot.

Thank you to so many families who acknowledged the great work their child's classroom teacher does for child, on World Teacher's Day. It was greatly appreciated by the teachers and LSOs.

The current Year 3 classes will go back to being across 4 classes in 2025. We have had some new enrolments for 2025 and this has allowed us to make 4 classes at this level.

OHSC update

Teamkids last day at St Louis' will be Thursday 31 October. There will be NO before or after school care on Friday 1 November. Extend will bump in this day. Extend will be opened for business on Wednesday 6 November. For all the information you need about Extend please refer to their page in this newsletter.

Sport Update

We have a very busy week of sport coming up.

Three students went through to the State athletic final. Lucy G will compete in high jump; Lucy B will compete in shot put and long jump and Alyssa will compete in shot put and the 200m race.

Our 1st AFL girls' team came runner's up.

Our Year 6 boys Hot Shot tennis team won the competition and will go onto the next level on Wednesday 13 November.

Well done to all our competitors.

Market Day

On Monday 28 October, the Year 6 students have organised a market day for the whole school. This market is part of our Year 6's Social Justice action.All students are encouraged to bring along some money so they can spend at the market. All grades will visit the market throughout the day.

Special Lunch- Sushi

On Tuesday 29 October we are having a special lunch day. Monday is the last day for ordering.

Prep 2025 Orientation session.

On Thursday the prep 2025 students will be attending their second session on Thursday 31 October 12.45pm - 2.45 pm.

St Louis' Christmas Festival - Friday 6 December - 3.30pm - 7.30pm

Traditionally this would be the year of the school production, however due to not having a musical director on staff and not having the budget that is required to put on a whole school production at Frankston Art Centre, we decided to do something different. We looked at the feedback we had from the parent community after the last production and the believe we should try a new approach.

On Friday 6 December we will be celebrating all our students at our Christmas Festival. All classes will be participating in class performances and all students are expected to attend. A program will run out of the hall and a time will be given for each class and parents can come and go as they would like. When your child/ren have performed you are able to wander around the festival and/ or go home.

The Christmas Festival will have food vans, sausage sizzle, local craft Christmas stalls, 24 class performances, a Year 3/4 dance troupe, a Year 5/6 dance troupe and two flash mob dance groups, staff band, staff Christmas item and busker items in the garden from students who have an item they would like to perform. Families can bring a picnic and sit on the oval and watch the festival as another option.

Classroom teachers may be asking for 'costumes' (eg- reindeer ears, white tee shirt, black shorts etc) to be supplied and we will let you know asap.

Please put this date in your diary.

School Closure Day

We have a school closure day on Wednesday 13 November. All the staff will be participating in a RE professional learning day.

Enjoy your weekend

Carmel Stutterd

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