St Justin’s Primary School acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia's First People and Traditional Custodians of the land and waterways on which our school stands.

We pay our respects to the Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation, and their elders past and present, and emerging as we continue to proudly live and learn on their land.

St Justin's Primary School - Celebrating over 40 years of Catholic Education

Dear Families and Friends,

Welcome back to Term 3. We hope you all had the opportunity to spend time with loved ones, and if nothing else, have a break from the school routine. This term promises to be another busy one, with many exciting events planned - Music Soiree, Confirmation, Year 4 Camp, Year 3 Extended Excursion, Book Week - just to name a few. Whilst our Annual Fair on the Hill is still some time away (Saturday 7th November 11:00am - 4:00pm) there has been an amazing amount of planning going on.

Please refer to the Fair on the Hill page for more information.

NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC stands for ‘National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Day Observance Committee’.

NAIDOC Week is a celebration held every year and lasts for one week. NAIDOC Week this year was during our school holidays on 5th to 12th July.

During NAIDOC Week we take time to celebrate the culture, history and achievements of

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Strait Islander Peoples.

The 2026 theme, "50 Years of Deadly," this year's observance marked a major milestone by honoring five decades of the NAIDOC movement and celebrating the voices, cultures, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

May we hold the wisdom of past, present and future in our hearts as we make decisions that free and empower all people today.

Creator God,

Thank you for this land.

We honour the First Peoples who have cared for it.

Thank you for fifty years of NAIDOC Week.

We celebrate the strength of culture and community.

Let us walk together with respect.

May we shine with hope and justice.

Amen

Confirmation

This term our Year 6 students will receive the sacrament of Confirmation. During Confirmation, candidates will be ‘sealed’ with the Holy Spirit. Students will explore people who demonstrate saintly qualities and hopefully gain a greater understanding of the Fruits and Gifts of the Holy Spirit.

To help prepare for Confirmation the students will attend, Confirmation Commitment Masses (next weekend), Workshop Evening, Reflection Day and Confirmation Medal Masses throughout July and August.

The Sacrament of Confirmation being held on Thursday 20th August at Good Shepherd Church (only students from St Justin's) 5.30pm. Like anything we do in life, preparation is important. Sacraments are not a "tick" object in life, but rather part of our life journey - a journey shared with God and family.

Please keep our candidates in your prayers as they continue on their faith journey.

Please refer to the Education in Faith page for all date in relation to Confirmation preparation.

Congratulations

We are delighted to share some wonderful news! During the school holidays, Mr Mosele from Year 4 and his partner, Georgie, announced their engagement.

Congratulations to you both on this very special milestone! We wish you every happiness as you begin this exciting new chapter together.

Important Dates

Whilst we have most dates in the calendar, some dates include:

Wednesday 22nd July - Division - Mixed Netball
Thursday 23rd July - Year 6 Confirmation Reflection Day
Thursday 23rd July - P&F Meeting 9:15am (Staff Room)

Please refer to Dates Ahead for more dates. Please note that dates do change from time to time.

Year 4 and Year 5 Excursion - Avila and Mazenod Musical

On Wednesday our Year 4 and 5 students were given the opportunity to experience some of the opportunities that Secondary School provides, together with some insight into what it takes to put a school production together. The Year 4's and 5's watched “Beauty and the Beast" play performed by students from Avila and Mazenod Colleges.

It was a wonderful musical show casing some very talented students, including former St Justin's students.

Ticket sales: https://mpac.monash.edu/event/beauty-and-the-beast/

2027 Prep Enrolments

If you have a child starting Prep in 2027, please be sure to continue to check your emails for updated information and for any outstanding items that may need to be sent to the office.

We are looking forward to seeing all the children and their parents as part of our Prep Transition program throughout Term 4.

Dates for these are as follows:

Thurs 22nd October 2026 - 7:30pm - 9:30pm - Information Evening (Parents only)
Thurs 5th November 2026 - 9:15am – 10:45am - Transition Session 1 (Students)
Thurs 12th November 2026 - 9:15am - 10:15am - Transition Session 2 (Students)
Friday 27th November 2026 - 9:15am-10:15am - Transition Session 3 (Students)
Friday 4th December 2026 - 9:15am-12:00 noon - Prep 2027 Students Orientation
Tuesday 2nd March 2027 - 7:30pm - 8:30pm - Managing Big Feelings Webinar

School Closure Day

Ongoing professional learning is essential for St Justin's to keep abreast of the latest in education. Please note there will be no school for students

Tuesday 28th July - School Closure Day

Please note that these days are not taken lightly - they are essential for us to continue supporting our students at St Justin's.

Thank you

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Parents and Friends Association for organising the wonderful movie night to watch Toy Story 5 on the last day of Term 2.

Your time, effort, and dedication in making this special event possible are truly appreciated. Thank you for creating such a fun and memorable experience for our school community.

Please refer to the Parents and Friends Page for future events and details.

Privacy policy, students and parent updated

Our Medical Management Policy has changed.

The updated documents are available on the MACS policies webpage in the ‘Governance’ tab.

P&F School Disco

SJWH Playgroup

More details to follow

Fair on the Hill

Our Fair on the Hill will be held on Saturday 7th November 2026 (the weekend after the Melbourne Cup - lock it in).

Over the holidays, you might like to:

clean out and/or collect any books or toys
keep an eye out for blocks of chocoloates
get ready for the lucky jar donation

We are also on the lookout for acts to perform on stage at our fair. Possibilities might include dancing, calisthenics, martial arts demonstrations or any of the outside groups that our community are part of. We also have a few parents who are keen to present 405 songs, but they need support - if you or anyone you know is interested, please let Mr T know. Solo acts welcome.

For all expressions of interest, please contact Mr Torpey / Fr Andrew

As always, thank you for your ongoing support.

All the best for the school holidays - stay safe.

Pat

Mr Patrick Torpey

Principal

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