School News

2026 School Leaders, Semester One Class Captains & Environmental Monitors Presentation

We will acknowledge and present badges to our 2026 School Leaders and Semester One Class Captains and Environmental Monitors at a Special Assembly on Friday 20 February at 2.30pm. Hopefully, this will be held in the great outdoors, weather permitting!  

Second-Hand Uniform Shop

The Second Hand Uniform Shop will be operating again this coming Monday, 16 February.

It can be accessed via the front door of the Hall. The operating hours will be 8.30am until 9.15am approximately. Please be aware that it is EFT only.

Open Days

We are looking forward to our first Open Day next Thursday 19 February.  Our Senior students will be taking prospective families on a tour around our beautiful school. 

Expression of Interest - Sacred Heart School Choir

We are delighted to announce the formation of a Sacred Heart School Choir. The choir will be open to all children from Years 3 to 6. The choir is being led by Ms Alyssa Privitelli and Mrs Libby Mulhall.

The choir will rehearse every fortnight during lunchtime, on Thursdays beginning February 19, with the emphasis on building a creative safe space where students can build confidence and friendships. Rehearsals will consist of some basic singing techniques, choir skills, as well as starting to learn a small repertoire of songs.

If your child is interested in participating in the choir they should come to the Performing Arts room at lunchtime on Thursday 19 February. 

Senior Interschool Sport

This term our Senior students will compete on a number of Friday mornings in a range of sports against other schools in the North Balwyn district. The sports played will be Mixed Basketball, Mixed and Girls Volleystars (Modified Volleyball) and Kanga Dual Pitch Cricket.

The dates for all matches for Term 1 are February 13, February 20, February 27, March 13 (afternoon), March 20 (afternoon) and March 27.

Parent/Teacher Chats - March 25

Parent/Teacher Chats will take place later in the term on Wednesday March 25. On this day, the children will finish school at 12.45pm and the first interviews will commence at 1.30pm, finishing at 7.30pm.  If you are unable to pick your children up there will be supervision provided by staff not engaged in the Parent Teacher Chats until 3.15pm.  After School Care will be provided as usual from 3.15pm onwards.  More information will be communicated later in the term.

Garden Club 

ALL children are invited to Garden Club on a Wednesday every week from 7.50am. Please remember to drop your child around 7.50am as the Glenferrie Rd pedestrian gate will be closed by 8am. Mrs Mulhall and Miss Olney look forward to seeing everyone back in the Veggie Garden next week.

Running Club 

All children from Years 3 - 6 are welcome to attend Running Club on Friday mornings commencing at 7:45am with Mr O'Shea.

Here's what you need to know......

• Children will need to bring their own water bottle and perhaps a small towel
• They will need to enter from the Glenferrie Road pedestrian gate 
• All fitness levels are welcome
• Along with running, there will be some fitness circuits and health-related learning involved including: stretching, breathing, tempo running, warm up and cool down (process), making use of smart watches and fitbit's

Friday Afternoon School Assemblies at 2.30pm

Our very first Assembly for the school year will be Friday 6 February at 2.30pm. This will be held in the MPR. All parents are welcome to attend. 

Term 1 Assemblies:

Week 4 (20 Feb) - Year 6 and Semester 1 Leaders presentation

Week 5 (27 Feb) - Assembly

Week 6 (6 Mar) - School Closure Day

Week 7 (13 Mar) - Assembly

Week 8 (20 Mar) - No Assembly

Week 9 (27 Mar) - No Assembly (Wellbeing Groups)

2026 Term Dates

Term Dates 2026 - (students)

Term One: Fri 30 January (Students begin) – Thurs 2 April

Term Two:  Mon 20 April – Fri 26 June

Term Three:  Tues 14 July – Fri 18 September

Term Four:  Tues 6 October - Tues 15  December

2026 School Closure Days

As was communicated to families last year...

* Time in Lieu (TIL)

The current Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022 (the Agreement) has a formal time in lieu (TIL) process for teachers. The Agreement provides that a principal may require a teacher to undertake work and attend a school activity outside the normal hours of attendance (i.e., in excess of the 38 hours or normal hours for a part-time teacher) and when this occurs, it will attract TIL. 

Principals should prepare for the accrual and acquittal of TIL through their annual planning process. The timing of the acquittal of TIL is at the discretion of the principal, having regard to the operational needs of the school and causing the least disruption to the educational program of the school.

Principals may elect to acquit TIL through designating days during the year on which all staff and students are not required to attend school. 

School Closure & Time in Lieu (TIL) Days 2026

Term 1

Thursday 5 March (Staff Professional Learning)

Friday 6 March (Staff Compliance and First Aid/Anaphylaxis)

Monday 9 March (Labour Day Public Holiday) 

Term 2

Friday 5 June (Staff Professional Learning)

Monday 8 June (King’s Birthday Public Holiday) 

Term 3

Monday 13 July (School Review preparation for staff)

Friday 28 August (TIL day for staff) 

Term 4  

Monday 5 October (Staff Professional Learning) 

Monday 2 November (TIL day for staff) 

Tuesday 3 November (Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday)

Friday 4 December (Staff Planning for 2027) 

 Children finish on Tuesday 15 December at 12.45pm 

 Wednesday 16 December (TIL day for staff)

Thursday 17 December (TIL day for staff)

MACSEYE - Outside School Hours Care 

Please see below for further information, including the MACSEYE Booking Link.