Holy Saviour School 

Holy Saviour School Bulletin 

Dear Families,

World Teachers’ Day ~ Friday 27th October

Today we acknowledged and celebrated the amazing teachers in our school. Every day, teachers at Holy Saviour, and across the country, are making a positive difference - creating opportunities for their students, empowering the minds of young people and proudly teaching our state's future leaders, innovators and influencers. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the teachers and support staff at Holy Saviour for the passion and dedication you bring to work each and every day. I am proud to say that I work with you, and the children and families are blessed to have you as part of their lives.

Thank you.

Holy Saviour Day School Celebrations

On Friday 10th November, the staff and students will have a special “fun day” celebrating our Holy Saviour Day. Children can come to school in Free Dress. The day will begin with mass followed by some fun activities for all the children. Proactivity will be joining us and leading everyone through four tabloid rotations, and the day will conclude with our inaugural Holy Saviour’s Got Talent show. There will be a special lunch organised by our SAC. Please refer to the details and ordering instructions below. 

Special Holy Saviour Day Lunch by Tummy Topper

We are celebrating Holy Saviour Day at school on Friday 10th November! The SAC have organised a food truck, Tummy Topper to come and serve lunch.

 

Families must pre order child/rens lunch via CDF pay. As this lunch is run by a company and not the SAC we cannot accept any late orders. 

 

Students will have a printed copy of their order via CDF pay and will collect their lunch from the truck. 

 

Food Options are as follows:

BUBBLE TEA $7 / $8

Milk Tea with Pearls/Jelly $8 (choose flavour & pearls/jelly on site)

Milk Tea without Pearls $7 (choose flavour on site)

Fruity Tea with Pearls/Jelly $8 (choose flavour & pearls/jelly on site)

Fruity Tea without Pearls $7 (choose flavour on site)

 

** Please note, if students buy bubble tea with pearls they will be able to choose the flavour pearls/jelly on the day. They will also choose their flavour of milk or fruity tea on the day too. Please see the menu and pictures,  as this will help your child order what they like!

 

POTATO TWISTER $10

with a choice of chicken salt,  salt and vinegar,  lemon and herbs or plain salt

 

 

 

CHEESE LOADED FRIES $15 - fries, cheese, tomato, (choose sauce on the day)

 

CRISPY CHICKEN BURGER $13 - Lettuce, tomato, cheese, crispy chicken, (choose sauce on the day)

 

CHICKEN OR VEGETARIAN WRAP $13 - Lettuce, tomato, vege or chicken patty, (choose sauce on the day)

 

SOFT SERVE $6 - Vanilla, Chocolate/Vanilla, Chocolate

 

Food will be made fresh, so students will be able to choose any sauces they want on the day (Garlic Aioli, Tomato Sauce, Barbecue Sauce or Mayonnaise)

 

 ALL ORDERS ARE DUE MONDAY 6TH NOVEMBER, 3PM.

 

 If you have any questions please email Belinda. 

Community Holy Saviour Day Celebrations

This is the big celebration! On Sunday 12th November, our entire Holy Saviour Community will be gathering to celebrate our Holy Saviour Day. The day will begin with mass at 10am and will be followed by some exciting activities. Please refer to the flyer below for all the information you require to join us for this community celebration of Holy Saviour.

School Fees

Thank you to families who have paid their fees in full. For those families paying their school fees in installments, you should have received an updated fee statement showing your current balance. Please note that 5/6 children will not be permitted to attend camp if their fees are overdue or if families are not on an existing payment plan.  If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact the office.  

Melbourne Cup Weekend

Please note that Monday 6th November (Cup Eve) the school will be closed for all students. The office will not be open. Students will return to school after Cup Day on Wednesday 8th November.

School Disco 

It was wonderful to see so many children come along and dance the night away at the Holy Saviour School Disco last Friday.  Bop Till You Drop did a great job hosting the night. A huge thank you to the SAC for organising the event and to Belinda Saville, Karen Inguanti, Paul Fitzgerald, Brooke Graham, Narelle Diamandis and Grace Theodoratos who assisted on the night.  

Strike Sports Pitch Re-Design Competition

 

To go in the running to win 4 new aluminium soccer goals for our school, students can enter a competition being run by Strike Sports. Competition guidelines are:

  • Find a local soccer pitch near you to re-design
  • Re-design the soccer field however you like with illustrations and a written explanation of your design
  • Entries may include innovative and practical ideas for improvement
  • Entries can be a group or individual project
  • One submission per group or individual
  • Submissions close on the 15th of November and the winner announced on the 30th of November. Submit entries via team@strikesportsco.com.au 

Covid Test Kits

We have several Covid test kits in the school that expire in mid-January. Each child will be bringing home a couple of boxes today so that we don’t waste them and have to through them out.

 

Annual Poppy Appeal 

The annual Poppy Appeal has supported Australian veterans and their families for many years.  It helps us to honour the service and sacrifice of the people who have served our nation.  At the school office are poppies and other items ranging from $2 to $10 should your family wish to donate. School / House Captains will also be selling remembrance items before and after school in the shared area.

Term 4 Uniform

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.

 

Just a reminder also that during term 4, all children will be required to wear their sport uniforms  on Tuesdays (dance lessons) and Thursdays (swimming). Full school uniform is to be worn on all other days.   

 

School Advisory Council Vacancies

The School Advisory Council (SAC) provides a forum for discussion and discernment, where the parent/guardian voice and perspective are available to inform and support the decisions made by the Principal and Parish Priest for the good of School and Parish where the wellbeing and outcomes for students is paramount. The role is to give consideration to, and advice on, important School matters in order to support the Principal in the context of the MACS governance arrangements.

 

We are seeking new SAC Members for the 2024-2026 period, from a mixture of year levels and professional backgrounds. More information regarding the SAC can be found in its Terms of Reference. If you have an interest in being on the SAC, any of the existing members would be happy to be contacted and discuss the commitment involved. If you would like to be involved in the SAC, please complete your details in the attached form and we will be in touch shortly.

Swimming Program 

Our annual swimming program is currently underway at Swimworld Glen Waverley.  Swimming will take place every Thursday for the first 8 weeks of term 4 (Thursday 5th October - Thursday 23rd November)

 

On swim days all 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. 

 

Thank you to all the parents who have volunteered to assist on their nominated days. Please refer to the below schedule for your allocated session times:

If you are unable to make it on your allocated date and time please contact the office so an alternate parent helper may be contacted.

 

Please note that SwimWorld have advised that  NO SPECTATORS are permitted to the swim centre. Only parents/carers who have been authorised by the school and who hold a current Working With Children Check (WWCC) can be permitted to attend. Swimworld have also requested that Parent Helpers only stay for the duration of their allocated time slot so that the area does not become congested. Please also note that no toddlers or younger siblings are to be brought to the pool for safety reasons.

The Slime Spectacular School Fun Run 

Get your slime on! This term, Holy Saviour will be hosting a Slime Spectacular School Fun Run fundraiser!  The Slime Spectacular School Fun Run will be held on Wednesday 29th November. Last Term children received some information on the event as well as a sponsorship booklet. In addition to participating in an awesomely fun slime event, children will be able to  order up to a total of 5 prizes based on their donations received. They can even mix and match!

 

Please refer to the sponsorship booklet for instructions on setting up their cybersafe, online fundraising profile atwww.australianfundraising.com.au.  At the end of our fundraiser, Students can order up to a total of 5 prizes based on their donations received. They can even mix and match! You only need to raise a minimum of $10 to receive an incentive prize. From there, the more you raise the larger prizes you can choose from! 

 

All cash donations must be converted to online donations to redeem your prizes.  More information will be communicated in the coming weeks, but if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the office.  Happy fundraising!

Enrolments open for 2024

Enrolments for 2024 are currently open! If you have a younger child who turns 5 before 30 April 2023, please come and see Sherridan or Kerry in the office for an enrolment form. Also, if you know of anyone else in the community with a child the same age, pass on our contact details– we would love to give them a tour of our fabulous school! At Holy Saviour, every other day is Open Day!

 

Google & Facebook Reviews

As we all know, word of mouth is the most important tool for sharing the successes of our school in our local community.  We invite our community to leave a review of Holy Saviour on our Facebook page and on Google. Thank you to the generous families who have already left a review in this space.🙏

Google Review: https://g.page/r/Ceo4uN0EZbnuEAg/review 

Facebook Review: https://www.facebook.com/HolySaviourPS/reviews 

Holy Saviour Mums WhatsApp Group

The "Holy Saviour Mums" WhatsApp group is a parent initiative designed to share information and communicate with one another. If you would like to join the group and stay in the loop please contact Denise Konstantinou (0414 990 344) and she will add you to the group. You don't have to be a mum to join...Dads are welcome too!

Second Hand Uniforms

Second hand uniforms are currently set up in the office's boardroom. 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.

Catholic Secondary School Enrolment Applications

Key Enrolment Dates for Year 5 Students in 2023 starting Year 7 in 2025

The key enrolment dates for students in Year 5 in 2023 who will be starting Year 7 in 2025 have been agreed after consultation with the Executive of the Principals Association of Victorian Catholic Secondary Schools (PAVCSS). Remaining key dates are:

10th November 2023 – Final date for parents/carers to accept an offer made by a school.

 

Key Enrolment Dates for Year 5 Students in 2024 starting Year 7 in 2026

The key enrolment dates for students in Year 5 in 2024 who will be starting Year 7 in 2026 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:

29th January 2024 – Applications will open for Year 5 students commencing Year 7 in 2025.

16th August 2024 – Applications will close.

18th October 2024 – Offers will be posted to prospective Year 7 applicants.

8th November 2024 – Final date for parents/carers to accept an offer made by a school.

 

Parents of Year 5 students in 2024, please diarise these dates so you don’t miss out.

 

Kind regards

 

Mr Steve Evans

Principal