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Principal's Message Principal Message Week 2 - Term 3

Dates To Remember Term 3 - 2026, July, August, September

School Notifications Attendance- Every Day Counts!, School Uniform, School Counsellor - Calming Paws

Wellbeing How Chores Build Real Confidence and Resilience in Kids, Focus on Belonging through Contribution, Three Practical Ways to Build Confidence, 1. Never do for a child what a child is capable of doing for themselves, 2. Expect kids to contribute without being paid, 3. Let your kids experience HFDs-hardships, frustrations and difficulties., Finally…., Supporting Families Beyond the Classroom, Every Parent Needs to Raise Strong, Capable Kids, 1. Practise the “Never Do” Rule to build agency, 2. Use The 10-Second Pause to Build Capacity, 3. Point Your Feet to Build Connection, 4. Use Consultant Language to Promote Resourcefulness, 5. Use Side-by-Side Communication to Build Emotional Capacity, The Road to Redundancy, Finally…….

Prep News 100 Days of Prep

Year 6 Leadership

Sports News Sport at St Columba’s

Art News From the Art Studio

STEAM News STEAM Fest 2026 , Digital Wellbeing

Learning Diversity News Learning Diversity Update: NCCD & Looking Ahead , Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD), Program Support Group (PSG) Meetings & Goal Setting

Learning at St Columba's What Does Transdisciplinary Learning Look Like?

Community News St Columba's Hall - Sunday 10am

Running Club St Columba’s Running Club

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St Columba's Primary School

24 Glen Huntly Road, Elwood, Victoria, 3184, AU https://www.stcolumbasprimary.org/jroberts@scelwood.catholic.edu.au (03) 9531 6560 Facebook Vimeo Instagram

Running Club

St Columba’s Running Club

Kickstart your child’s Friday with Running Club – a fun, parent-led initiative that builds fitness, running ability and confidence!

When & Where?📍

Fridays, 7:40 AM – drop off at the school playground.

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ We run along Normanby Rd to Beach Rd, cross to Elwood Beach, then up to Point Ormond and back. Occasionally, we adjust the route.

⏳ We leave 7:50 AM sharp – no latecomers unless a parent helper is still at school.

🚨 Cancellations (e.g., bad weather) will be posted by 7:15 AM – join the Running Club WhatsApp group to stay updated.

Who Can Join?

✔️ Kids who are keen to run and improve their fitness. Children are encouraged to jog or run, not walk.

✔️ Prep students must run with a parent present. There are not enough parent helpers to stay behind to help an individual child.

❌ Not suitable for children who are unwell, injured, or uninterested.

⚕️ If your child has asthma or other conditions, they must carry their medication and be able to manage it.

Cost?💰

$10 per child per term – includes a healthy post-run snack and an end-of-year award.

Parent Helpers Needed!

No running experience required! You can help by:

✅ Manning traffic crossings

✅ Cheering kids on

✅ Prepping snacks.

We need at least 6 parents each week. Even occasional help is welcome!

Children will be supervised according to the rules and regulations stated by the VCEA. Running Club will be run with a ratio of 1 adult for every 10 children.

How To Get Started

🖊️ Complete the online consent form

👥 Join the WhatsApp group

Let’s get running! 🚀