Leadership & Management

Week 3 Term 3

Dear Parents and Carers, 

This week we prepare for two major events at St Fidelis and get ready for another exciting event next Thursday 14th August -STEMMAD @ St Fidelis.

Information for Dance Performance

Dance Performance -August 7th 2025

We are excited to share that our students have been working hard this term in Performing Arts, with a focus on Dance as part of the curriculum. To celebrate their learning, we will be holding a Dance Concert to showcase their skills and routines developed this term. 

There will be two performances of the concert to ensure that all families have the opportunity to enjoy the show. While students will perform in both concerts, we kindly ask that families attend only one performance.

● Date: 7th August, 2025

● Time: 5:30 and 7 pm

● Venue: St. Fidelis School, Hawthorn Street

Arrangements for the concert night

Students are to be dropped off by 5:15pm for a 5:30pm start at the black gates entrance to the Senior Learning Area. Please ensure your child brings a drink bottle and a snack with them for the evening.

Costume details have been emailed to families by classroom teachers. If you are attending the concerts, please enter via the hall doors at the church car park. There will be parking in the Church car park, and the school grounds will be open for extra parking.

To book tickets for the concert, please visit trybooking at the following link.

https://www.trybooking.com/DDCYW

Year 6 Confirmation

To our Year 6 Students and Families:

Wishing you all the very best as you prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. May this special milestone be filled with faith, joy, and blessings. Congratulations, we are so proud of you all. Please read the Religious Education Page for further information or call or email Annette Gasbarro if you require any other information  agasbarro@sfmoreland.catholic.edu.au

Parking in Saunders Street Important Information

Thank you for parking safely and responsibly. Your attention to proper parking helps keep our spaces accessible and ensures the safety of everyone. We appreciate your cooperation and commitment to a safer environment.

Reminder: Drop-Off Zone Procedures

A reminder to all families that the area outside the school on Saunders Street near the playground is a designated Drop-Off Zone only. Please kiss and drop, do not park or remain in the area to chat with others, as this causes congestion and prevents other families from safely dropping off their children.

We appreciate your cooperation in keeping this area safe and accessible for everyone.

STEMMAD @ St Fidelis - Thurs Aug 14

Year 5/6 

Why we value STEMMAD at St Fidelis

At St Fidelis, we value STEM-MAD (Making a Difference) because it nurtures creativity, critical thinking, and real world problem solving. By integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, the Arts, and Design, we empower students to be innovative, collaborative, and future-ready learners.

This week, we’re proud to be hosting our own STEMMAD Showcase right here at St Fidelis hall.  Four other schools will be joining us, and our judging panel includes Ryan Evans ( experienced Digitech and STEM teacher, incursion facilitator and presenter – and ‘that guy from LEGO Masters')  Shelly Waldon (Science & STEM Lead at Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools) & Joanne Knights (Business Development Manager/STEM trainer/LEGO certified trainer for MTA). We’re hopeful that, like last year, some of our students may be selected to represent at the national level.

Please note that MACS is not running the event this year, so we’ve taken the lead in providing this exciting opportunity for our students and others in our local network.

Parents are invited to join us between 11:00am and 1:00pm to see our next generation of inspiring young inventors in action.

Parent  Webinar on AI and online safety

Catholic Network Australia (CNA) and Cyber Safety Project are hosting a free ‘AI & the Digital Generation' webinar for parents and carers of primary and secondary school students on Monday 11th August from 7:30 to 8:00pm. Registration and further information are available via  bit.ly/AICSP25

The webinar offers essential insights into topics including:

• generative artificial intelligence (AI) and AI companion apps
• deepfakes and online misinformation
• AI safety at home
• legal and ethical considerations of AI use 

The webinar will help parents and carers:

• understand the online tools and technologies their children are using
• build confidence in discussing AI , deepfakes and digital truth with their children
• learn practical strategies to encourage safe and ethical online behaviour 

AI & the Digital Generation (Parent Webinar) | CNA

Week Three

• Thursday August 7th Whole School Dance Concert  5:30 pm & 7:00pm 
• Sunday August 10th - Year 6 Confirmation Day 3:00pm @ St Fidelis Church

Week Four 

• STEMMAD @ St Fidelis
• 9:15 Mass Feast of the Assumption

Can you please ensure that your fees are paid before end of Term 3

Thank you to all the families who have paid their fees in full. Our school does rely on school fees for many recurrent costs so prompt payment is appreciated. Thank you to all the families who have paid their fees in full. 

These are the ways you can pay your fees: 

• Credit card over the phone or in person
• Direct Debit using bank details below

Please call the office and the administration staff  will arrange credit card payment over the phone or alternatively if you prefer to pay by direct debit, please use the bank details below. If any families need to discuss alternative arrangements for the payment of fees, please contact me directly.  

Have a lovely week,

Manuela