Holy Saviour School 

Holy Saviour School Bulletin 

Dear Families,

 

What a week! It is a scary thought to think that the students only have 14 school days left in the 2023 school year.  Yet there is so much yet 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. Just a reminder to everyone that next Friday 1st December is a school closure day, students are not to attend school.

Catholic Education Hub for Vermont & Vermont South

Thank you to those families who were able to attend our parent information session on Wednesday evening. As I have said to many of you on many different occasions that when I have something to share with you that I would do so as quickly as possible. Following the announcement of the closure of 4 Catholic Primary schools last term, I wrote to the Executive Director of MACS, on your behalf, seeking clarity regarding the future direction of Holy Saviour. I received a response to this letter and the past 5 weeks have been an absolute whirlwind with 7 different meetings with key stakeholders in this time, including one during camp last week which I made sure I attended in person. I’m not telling you all this to blow my own trumpet or get a pat on the back, I just want to paint a picture of the work that has been done to get to where we are today.

 

There is still a lot of work to be done over the remaining weeks of this term, and a whole lot more work to be done in 2024. Importantly, we will keep you updated every step of the way, including regular communications and meetings. As always, I am available should you wish to discuss anything. Please find attached a copy of the letter that was sent home Wednesday evening. 

MACS Christmas campaign

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) is excited to be launching a Christmas campaign in December. The focus of the campaign will be on giving the biggest thanks possible to our amazing teachers.

 

To make the campaign more special, students have the chance to be part of it. MACS has created an online form at www.macsbiggestthanks.com, where students can write a message of thanks to the teacher who has helped them to flourish, whether by igniting their passion in a certain subject or by inspiring them to believe in  themselves.

 

Not only will the messages of thanks be shared with teachers, but some of the students’ messages will appear on billboards around Melbourne and in future communications. We need parent/carer/guardian consent in the online form to give students the chance of having their message used in this way.

 

The form will be open until Friday 1 December. We look forward to seeing the messages of joy and positivity from students as we celebrate our wonderful teachers this Christmas. 

Slime Fest - Slime the Teacher (or Principal!)

Get ready to get your Slime On!  Holy Saviour's Slime Spectacular School Fun Run is on this Wednesday 29th November, 2.30pm! 

 

As a bit of incentive, every child who raises $200 or more will go into the draw to slime me! 5 lucky students will be drawn at random and will have the pleasure of pouring a bucket of slime over my head without having to deal with any consequences! 

 

Big prizes are up for grabs! Unlock your first incentive prize simply by raising $10 online. The more your child raises, the more prizes they will receive. Please note that this is an entirely online fundraiser so all cash donations must be converted to online donations to redeem your prizes.  Please CLICK HERE to create / access their online profile.

 

On the day of the event all students will be given free sunglasses and a rainbow headband to wear for the run. 

 

Children will need to bring:

  • a plain white t-shirt 
  • closed toed shoes
  • towel 
  • change of clothes 
  • plastic bag for dirty clothes

Please note that children will be covered in washable, non-toxic water-based slime from head to toe. A safety data sheet is available upon request for the Slime. The event will take place on the oval. Parents are welcome to come along to watch. Following the run children will be able to change clothes or parents are welcome to take children home to change if they prefer. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the office. 

Fun Run Hot Dog Day - Wed 29th November

As part of our Slime Spectacular School Fun Run on Wednesday 29th November, the SAC will be arranging a Fun Run Hot Dog Day for lunch.  Children can order a Hot Dog, Choc Chip Muffin Bar and Frozen Slushie for $6 (extra hot dogs are $3 each). Please order via CDFpay. Ordering closes Tuesday 28th November, 2pm.    

Library Books

Last week was the children's last library borrowing session for the year. 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. 

 

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 Monday 11th December and your order will be delivered to the school ready for collection on Thursday 14th December. 

 

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

Holy Saviour Christmas Picnic

Save the date! On Thursday 7th December from 6:00pm-7:30pm, we will be celebrating the year with our Holy Saviour Family Christmas Picnic. Children will be performing Christmas songs, Footsteps Dance will showcase all they have been doing with the children this term, and it’s a great opportunity to celebrate the end of the school year together. More details will follow, but we encourage all families to make an effort to attend.

Issue 8 Scholastic Book Club - Final for 2023

Final orders for the issue 8 Scholastic Book Club catalogue are now due on Monday 27th November, 12pm. This will be the final catalogue for 2023. There are some awesome Christmas ideas so take the time to browse.  To view the catalogues online and to place your orders please click here. 

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.

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 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