Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

It's hard to believe another term has gone by and we are approaching Spring and another Christmas. Thank you to my dedicated staff who are continuously seeking improvement in all areas of school life, especially caring and supporting your children with their learning to be the best people they can be. Thank you to all the parents who support St Fidelis in many ways. Thank you to the students’ who bring St Fidelis School alive everyday. 

Susan McLean Online Safety Presentation

Thank you to all the parents and carers who attended Susan McLean’s presentation on online safety. It was disappointing to see such a low turnout from our parent community, particularly given the importance of online safety and the challenges our children face in the digital world.

The school takes this responsibility very seriously and is committed to providing our families with opportunities to learn, ask questions and strengthen their understanding of how to keep children safe online. These events also represent a significant investment of time and resources by the school.

I am sure that those who attended found Susan’s presentation informative and valuable, and I hope they were able to take away some practical strategies to support their children.

Thank you again to those families who made the effort to attend and support this important initiative.

Not Returning In 2026? 

Have your circumstances changed? Are you not returning to St. Fidelis in 2027? Please contact the office before the end of this week to discuss your intentions. I have a waiting list of other families for different year levels. I can offer your child’s position to other families. 

End of Term – Friday 18 September

Our last day of Term 3 is Friday 18 September, with students finishing at 1:00pm. If you require care for your child after 1:00pm, please make a booking with MACSEYE. Wishing all our families a wonderful and restful holiday break. We look forward to seeing everyone back refreshed and ready for Term 4!

Some of our Term 3 achievements, events and school improvements this term include:

• Parents and Friends Meetings 
• 2nd Hand uniform sales
• Liturgical Singing with Anna F-6 every fortnight 
• Fathers Day stall & Breakfast, Assembly and classroom activities
• Hot Food Days  
• Year 4 Academy Experience Day 
• Grandparents/Special Older Person Day
• Confirmation Family Faith Workshop
• Confirmation Preparation & Ceremony  
• Year 6 Confirmation retreat  Day 
• Parent/Student/Teacher Learning Conversations
• Repairs of hall wall and installation of door leading to the new room off the hall 
• Foundation 2027 interviews completed
• Storytime for preschoolers
• Inauguration Mass to celebrate EMMAUS PARISH 
• Book Week Parade & Book Fair 
• 100 Days at School for Foundation students -Numeracy Focus
• Excursions and Incursions Foundation -Year 6 students
• Recognition of National Day Against Bullying
• Experience Music recital for our music students
• Interschool Athletics and district sports
• Learning Walks in the classroom for Spelling
• Professional learning for staff, Spiritual - Mary Mackillop Centre 
• Weekly Professional Learning Meetings for staff (Numeracy, Literacy, Inquiry, Child safety etc..) 
• Flourishing Learners Conference -MACS
• School Advisory Board Meeting
• NCCD (Nationally Consistent Collection Of Data)
• MACSSIS survey -Staff, Students and Families 
• NAPLAN Results 

St Fidelis is a SunSmart School and our policy reflects the recommendations of the Sun Smart organisation. The Bureau of Meteorology provides information about the times of day UV levels are forecast to reach 3 or higher, meaning that sun protection is recommended for all skin types. In Victoria UV levels regularly reach 3 or higher from mid – August to the end of April.

As part of general Sun Smart strategies, our school:

• Requires all students and staff to wear hats that protect the face, neck and ears (legionnaire, broad-brimmed or bucket style) and suitable clothing whenever they are outside (e.g. recess, lunch, sport, excursions)
• Requires children outdoors without hats to sit in a designated shaded area during play times from the beginning of September to the end of April or whenever UV levels reach three or more. NO HAT- NO PLAY.

All staff and parents are encouraged to access the daily local sun protection times via the free Sun smart app, or at sunsmart.com.au or the widget on our website.

All children are to wear hats beginning this week. We will be give the children and families this week to remember that a hat will be required from now on until the end of April.

Being SunSmart in Victoria flyer

School Fees

Thank you to all families who have already finalised their school fees. Statements have been emailed to all families as a reminder of any outstanding balances.

A gentle reminder that the final school fee instalment is due by Friday, 11 September. There are currently 67 families with outstanding fees, and we kindly ask that payments be finalised by the due date.

School Fees can be paid by: 

• Credit card over the phone or in person | Please call the office and the administration staff  will arrange credit card payment over the phone 
• Direct Debit | Please see bank details below 

Bank details 

CDF:                        (Catholic Development Fund)

BSB:                         083 347

ACCOUNT:            65 603 6380

REF:                         Childs name Fee Account Number

ACCOUNT TO:     St Fidelis Primary School