From our Principal
St Roch’s School theme 2026:
"United in Faith, Sharing the Light"
Dear Families,
Welcome to Issue 11 for 2026 of our iNewsletter! We hope this newsletter continues to keep you up to date with all the news, events and learning that happens at St Roch's.
Welcome to Term 3!
Another year of outstanding NAPLAN results!
We are absolutely thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our Year 3 ande Year 5 students in this year’s NAPLAN assessments! An incredible high percentage (over 90%) of our results were in the "Strong" or "Exceeded" band across all areas of the assessments. This is a brilliant reflection of their dedication, hard work and academic achievement.
This exceptional milestone would not be possible without our phenomenal teaching staff from Prep to Year 6. We extend our most sincere thanks to all our staff, teachers, leadership, learning support officers, specialist teachers and all who support our students, whose tireless effort, targeted support and unwavering belief in every child ensure that each student is empowered to achieve their personal best.
We want to express our deepest gratitude to our families, parents and caregivers, who partner with us every day to support and educate our students. It is a true privilege to see our school community thrive and we couldn't be prouder of this collective success!
Elevate & Engage Senior Hub Evening
Last Thursday evening, our school community gathered for our Elevate & Engage Night to showcase our Senior Hub! It was a fantastic opportunity for parents and teachers to connect and explore what makes Year 5 and Year 6 at St Roch's so special.
We loved sharing what sets our Senior Hub apart:
Personal Lockers for growing independence
Full-Day Specialist Learning to prepare for secondary school
Friday Morning Sport including Interschool Sports (ISS) alternating with sport at our local grounds
Community Visits to local aged care facilities and kinders to foster real-world connections and empathy
Elective Subjects to help students explore new interests and passions
Thank you to everyone who attended and helped celebrate the St Roch's pathway!
Year 6 Assembly
A huge congratulations and heartfelt thank you to our incredible Year 6 leaders for delivering an absolutely spectacular assembly! The engaging theme, brilliant acting and sheer confidence on display were second to none, radiating a genuine joy that showed just how much they love being in Year 6 together. The wonderful highlights they shared are a true testament to their outstanding character, their amazing dedication to learning and their collective commitment to making the senior hub thrive. We are incredibly proud of the leadership, energy and spirit they bring to our school community every day! Congratulations to our Year 6 Leaders, Toni Allen, Cassie Jensen and Max Pinchbeck for their work in the Senior Hub!
Welcome to a New Family!
A very warm welcome to our school family - to Nadia and Bima and their daughters Kayla (Prep) and Carissa (Year 3)! We are absolutely thrilled that you are joining our vibrant and caring community and we look forward to partnering with you as your children grow, learn and thrive at St Roch's. Transitioning to a new school is an exciting milestone and our dedicated staff, wonderful families and students are all here to ensure you feel supported, connected and at home right from day one. Thank you for choosing to share your child’s educational journey with us, we can't wait to see all the amazing things we will achieve together!
Grandparents and Special Friends Morning
We look forward to welcoming these beautiful people to our school on Wednesday 29 July!! What a privilege it will be to host this morning for them and thank them for being such a huge part of our students' and family's lives! Thank you to Bree Lynch and her team for supporting this great event!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Please see the 3 options below to volunteer if you're able too - you are welcome to volunteer for more than 1 option!
Catering: https://volunteersignup.org/8MKKE
Set up on Tues July 28: https://volunteersignup.org/ELQHB
Grandparents Morning assistance on Wed July 29: https://volunteersignup.org/DPYLT
Parish News - Sunday Mass Times
Please find attached a letter that has been sent to parishioners by Father Gallacher explaining a change to Mass Times at St Roch's and the Parish.
Upcoming Dates:
Thursday 23 July - Confirmation Family Night
Wednesday 29 July - Grandparents & Special Friends Morning
Tuesday 4 August - 100 Days of Prep
Friday 31 July - P&F Trivia Night
School Term Dates 2026
Term 1: Friday, 30 January – Thursday, 2 April 2026 at 2.30pm
Term 2: Monday 20 April – Friday 26 June 2026 at 1.00pm
Term 3: Monday 13 July – Friday 18 September 2026 at 1.00pm
Term 4: Monday 5 October – Tuesday, 15 December 2026 at 1.00pm
Student Free Days 2026
Term 3: Monday, 10 August 2026
Monday 14 September 2026
Term 4: Monday, 2 November 2026
Monday 30 November 2026
Little Roch Stars Pre-Prep Sessions
St Roch's P&F Trivia Night Friday 31 July 2026
DONATIONS NEEDED FOR ST ROCH'S TRIVIA NIGHT!
Help Us Create an Amazing Silent Auction!!!
We are looking for prizes, vouchers, experiences, products and services to include in our Trivia Night Silent Auction.
Every donation helps raise valuable funds for our school community and makes the night even more exciting for our guests.
Hampers for Trivia Night
We are seeking donations from each class to make hampers for our silent auction at the upcoming trivia night.
Prep - art/crafts/games
Yr 1 & 2 - gourmet food & pamper products
Yr 3 & 4 - sport/games/outdoor
Yr 5 & 6 - gourmet food & alcohol
Please drop your donations to the front office by Friday July 24.
To Donate a Prize
Please email prize details to Jessica Mount jgmount@hotmail.com
Thank You for Your Generosity!
Thank you to Steph Morris who has been working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the variety and multitude of Silent Auction Prizes are available for the Trivia Night!!
We also thank Jess Mount for all she does to support this wonderful community occassion.
Please sign up to join us for this evening that brings our community together!!
Thank you to Adit and Karina for creating the flyer: A Winter Wonderland!!
St Roch’s Community Catch-Up: Past & Present!
It takes a village and we happen to think the St Roch’s village is the absolute best.
A special message on behalf of Dave Sheehy to invite all past and current parents or anyone with a connection to St Rochs (including teachers) to attend this evening.
Bringing together our wonderful community for a casual social night! Whether your kids are currently in uniform, graduated years ago, or you used to teach at the school, you are warmly invited. There’s no agenda other than enjoying each other’s company, sharing a few stories and having a great night out.
Art Show - 9 October 2026 - Save the Date!
We are absolutely buzzing with excitement as we look forward to this year’s upcoming Art Show hosted and carefully curated by Mrs Anne Pullen! Centred around the magical theme of "Light and Illuminating," our school community is set to be dazzled by the sheer creativity on display. Our talented students have been incredibly busy creating breathtaking artwork that captures the essence of brilliance, explores how light interacts with the world around us, and shines a bright spotlight on their unique artistic voices. From vibrant uses of color to brilliant, glowing masterpieces, their hard work truly embodies the theme. We cannot wait to welcome you all to this spectacular showcase and let our students' creativity truly shine!
Warmest regards,
Angie Mastoras
Principal
All students attending St Roch's Parish Primary School have the right to feel safe. The care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people is a fundamental responsibility of all within our school.
We acknowledge the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri people, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet today, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
St Roch’s Parish Primary School
Glenvale Road, Glen Iris 3146
Telephone: 9885 7704
Email: principal@srgleniris.catholic.edu.au
Website: www.srgleniris.catholic.edu.au