Holy Saviour School Bulletin
Dear Families,
On behalf of all the staff, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all mums, grandmothers, and those who are like mothers to so many in our community, a very special and happy Mother’s Day for Sunday. The love and appreciation held for mothers in our lives can be expressed in the simplest ways: an extra long hug, a kind word or gesture, a simple message of appreciation, a drawing of times together with mum. I hope that all the mothers get some extra special treatment this Sunday from their families.
Building Works
Things are moving at a frantic pace with our amalgamation with Emmaus College! Their maintenance team have already begun demolition/renovation works in rooms 6 & 7 (currently vacant) and there are plans to get into most other classrooms over the next few months.
A huge thank you to Tanya Rogers, Mark Onans, Jack & Kenlly Yau, John Jia, Laetisha Denning, Narelle Diamandis, and Kenneth Gunasekara for generously giving your time on Tuesday afternoon to help clear the rooms.
$400 School Saving Bonus
This week the Allan Labor Government announced a $400 School Saving Bonus for all school students in government schools regardless of income, but only for Health Care Card holders in Catholic schools. This is deeply unfair. We believe the payment should be means tested for all students or apply to all students. It should not be based on which school you attend. This policy punishes families for choosing to send their children to a Catholic school. Our school, Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools and the peak body, the Victorian Catholic Education Authority, are working hard to oppose this policy and we need your help. We need to show the Victorian Government that punishing families who choose a Catholic school is unacceptable. Please consider contacting your local Member of Parliament to express your concern. Our school’s local MP is John Mullahy and they can be contacted by emailing John.Mullahy@parliament.vic.gov.au.
Template letters are available to assist you with making your voice heard.
District Cross Country
Well done to all the children who participated in the District Cross Country at Mirabooka Reserve this morning. Everyone ran very well and of the 16 children who represented Holy Saviour today, 8 have qualified to go onto Monash Division Cross Country next week. Congratulations to Clare Pynadath, Teresa Pynadath, Tyson Diamandis, Indy Hudson, Tom Greene, Daniel Inguanti, Dom Zhang, and Thomas Eddington. A special mention to Bethany De Silva, who stopped to help another competitor during the race. It was lovely to see such a wonderful display of kindness and sportsmanship. Well done Bethany! A big thank you also to Brooke Eddington, Narelle Diamandis, Debbie Fitzgerald and Michael Hudson who came along to cheer the children on!
Holy Saviour / St Tim’s STEAM Day
On Tuesday, we welcomed St Timothy’s students & staff to our school to participate in a joint STEAM Day. It was a great day of fun activities and building new friendships across both school communities, we look forward to more of these days throughout the year.
Mothers Day Stall
The children enjoyed selecting gifts for their Mums/Grandmothers/Special friends on Wednesday from the Holy Saviour Mothers Day stall! A big thank you to Denise Constantinou and Belinda Saville for arranging the gifts and to Karen Inguanti and Narelle Diamandis for helping out on the day.
Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea - Monday 13th May
Just a reminder that On Monday 13th May, we are inviting all Mums/Special Friends to celebrate Mother’s Day by having afternoon tea with us and being involved in some fun activities at school with their children. The afternoon tea will begin at 2:00pm and run through until approximately 4:00pm, and will include a Mother’s Day assembly.
Bakers Delight Pink Ladies Breast Cancer Fundraiser
Baker's Delight, Vermont South are inviting all children at Holy Saviour to decorate a Pink Lady for the Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) fundraiser. Children are asked to make a gold coin donation when collecting a Pink Lady, which they then decorate and return back to the school. All Pink Lady art work is then put on display at Baker's Delight Vermont South during the month of May.
Pink Ladies can be collected at the office and returned back by next Friday 17th May.
Save the Date - Holy Saviour & St Timothy’s Parents Social Event
Following the success of our welcome BBQ last Tuesday with the St Timothy’s families, the School Advisory Council will be inviting all parents from both schools to join in an evening of fun and socialisation later this term. Please keep the evening of Friday 14th June free in your diaries. This will be a child-free event, so please organise your babysitters!
Wine and Cheese Night - Friday 17th May
The Holy Saviour Festival Committee are holding their first event of the year as a fundraiser for the 2024 Holy Saviour 50th Anniversary Festival. Please come along for an exciting night of wine, cheese and fun! All money raised will go towards making this year's festival extra special!
Australia’s Best Teacher
For the second year, News Corp is running its Australia’s Best Teachers campaign, recognising inspirational and innovative educators across the country.
The campaign will launch on Sunday 28th April, calling on the community to nominate teachers who have had an incredible impact on our students and all our lives. A panel of expert judges will then select and announce the top 50 teachers on Sunday 30 June.
Our very own Mrs Jenni Kilkenny was nominated last year. We have amazing teachers at Holy Saviour and I would like to encourage the entire school community to contribute nominations via the following link: www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/australias-best-teachers-campaign-is-back-nominate-now/news-story/f7ded458c472bc3ab10862e6735415df
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.
School Tours & Open Days
Since the announcement of the Emmaus College P-12 beginning next year, I have been swamped with school tours! Next term, we will hold a series of Open Days and an Open evening to welcome any prospective families to our school. A flyer with more information and enrolment processes will be available shortly. In the meantime, please feel free to share the following with anyone you know who wishes to enrol at Holy Saviour/Emmaus College.
- Tuesday 30th April (Tour at 9.30, then again at 2.30)
- Wednesday 1st May (Info session at 7pm, followed by a tour)
- Thursday 16th May (Tour at 9.30, then again at 2.30)
Vinnies CEO Sleepout
Next month, I’m participating in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. By going without shelter for one night, I hope to raise at least $5000 for people experiencing homelessness. The cost-of-living crisis is hitting Australians hard. Right now, homelessness is growing across all demographics. And while I’m experiencing just one night of mild discomfort, there are thousands of people who experience it every night. With your donation, more people can access homelessness support services including accommodation — so they can start to rebuild their lives. Please donate to my Vinnies CEO Sleepout today! https://www.ceosleepout.org.au/fundraisers/steve-evans
2024 Sacramental Program
All the dates for the 2024 Parish Sacramental Program have been set. Please add the following dates to your diaries if you are wanting your child to receive either of these sacraments. All sacraments will be celebrated at St Christopher’s in 2024.
First Eucharist
Family Evening: Thurs 23rd May, 7.00pm
Reflection Day: Wed 29th May, 9.00am-3.00pm
Sacrament of First Eucharist: Sunday 2nd June, 2.00pm
Sacrament of Confirmation – Celebrated again in 2025
Catholic Secondary School Enrolment Applications
Parents of Year 5 students in 2024, please diarise these dates so you don’t miss out.
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:
Monday 29th January 2024 – Applications open for students commencing Year 7 in 2026.
Friday 16th August 2024 – Applications will close.
Friday 18th October 2024 – Offers will be posted to prospective Year 7 applicants.
Friday 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
