Dear St Louis Families,

As we move further into Term 4, it is incredible to see how quickly the year is flying by! We had a wonderful morning on Friday welcoming our incoming Prep students for 2027, a gentle reminder of just how fast time moves at St Louis.

Later today, our school choir will be taking the stage at the Italian Festival in Carlton. A big thank you to Mrs Stefanec and Mrs Healy for their dedicated effort in preparing the students over the past few months. We wish our choir all the best and look forward to them representing our school community with pride.

Highlights & Gratitude

District Softball: A huge congratulations to our two Year 6 softball teams for their fantastic performance on Friday. Both teams won their competition and will now advance to the Division round. Thank you to Mr Andrew and Pauline for coaching and supporting our students.
Reconciliation Family Faith Night: Thank you to all the Year 3 families who joined us last Thursday evening. Please keep these children in your thoughts and prayers as they take this significant step in their faith journey. Special thanks to Father Michael, Mrs Douglas, and our Year 3 teachers for guiding them through this special milestone.
Prep 2027 Orientation: Warm thanks to the existing parents who kindly assisted with providing and serving morning tea on Friday. Your generous support truly reflects the welcoming, close-knit spirit of our St Louis community.

Important Announcements & Reminders

2027 Class Placement Requests: If you wish to request that your child be placed separately from another student for the upcoming school year, please email me directly. Please note that requests for specific classroom teachers cannot be accommodated.
- Submission Deadline: Friday 30 October.
School Uniform Guidelines:
- Skorts Policy: Skorts are strictly reserved for designated Physical Education (PE) lesson days and should not be worn as part of the daily standard uniform.
- Uniform Transition Period (Mon 5 Oct – Fri 30 Oct): Students may wear either the full summer uniform or full winter uniform (combinations are not permitted).
- Full Summer Uniform (From Wed 4 Nov): All students must be wearing the full summer uniform.
- Hats: School hats are now mandatory for all outdoor activities and play.

Key Dates for Your Calendar

Working Bee: Saturday 24 October (8:00 AM – 11:00 AM) — Any time you can spare to help maintain and beautify our school grounds is greatly appreciated!
Christmas Festival (Save the Date): Thursday 3 December (End-of-Year Celebration)
Move Up Day: Monday 14 December
Last Day of Term 4: Tuesday 15 December (1:00 PM early dismissal)

Warm regards,

Carmel Stutterd

Principal

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Term 4 Week 2 2026 · 17 Oct 2026

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