Principal's Report
Congratulations to our Year 5/6 students on the success of last week’s Market Stalls, which raised over $1,400 for their chosen charities! We are incredibly proud of your hard work and generosity. For more details, be sure to check out the Year 5/6 page.
A heartfelt thank you also goes to our wonderful parent community and the PFA committee for your ongoing fundraising efforts and support. We’re excited to see the new ottomans arriving around the school soon!
We have been advised by the Presentation Order of Sisters that Sister Marie Therese Jones PBVM, who served as our school's second principal from 1960 to 1967, sadly passed away during the week, aged 101 years. From 1960-1975 the Presentation Sisters assumed responsibility for the school. Sister Marie Therese played a significant role in shaping the early years of our school, leading with faith, dedication, and a deep commitment to the Presentation charism. Her legacy continues to be felt in the foundations she helped to establish and the lives she touched during her time here.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to the Presentation Sisters and all who knew and loved Sister Marie Therese. May she rest in peace.
Allen Street Car Park Access
Due to ongoing construction and demolition work on Allen Street, access to and from the school car park during drop-off and pick-up times may be busier than usual. We kindly ask all drivers to remain patient, respectful, and considerate of increased traffic during these peak periods.
Additionally, please be mindful of families from Glen Allen School who require access to the ramp and designated disabled parking spaces. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Reminder: Early Finishes Next Week
Please note that there will be three early finishes next week:
- Tuesday, 1st July – 1:30 PM
- Wednesday, 2nd July – 1:30 PM
- Friday, 4th July – 1:30 PM
Camp Australia will be operating from 1:30 PM on these days to support working parents. If you require after school care, please register your interest and ensure your child is booked in.
We kindly ask that students are picked up promptly at 1:30 PM to enable staff to attend scheduled interviews and other commitments. Thank you for your cooperation.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
nForma
Thank you to all the families who have downloaded the nForma app and are using the Parent Portal to notify the school of student absences.
Please note that at this time, absences can only be entered in advance (the day prior) through the app. For same-day absence notifications, please inform the school office directly via email at: info@leonardsgwav.catholic.edu.au.
Parent Teacher Interviews
An Operoo was sent to families last week with details about our upcoming Parent Teacher Interviews. The interviews will be held face to face in classrooms on Tuesday 1st July and Wednesday 2nd July from 1:30pm to 6:30pm.
To make a booking visit the following link:
https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code/nxp5k
A reminder that students will be dismissed at 1:30pm on both days and Camp Australia after school care is available through the normal booking procedures, if required.
nForma - Reports Online
A reminder that the school reports are only available online this year. There will be no printed copies sent home. In order to access your child’s report, you will need to download the nForma Parent Portal App or log in to the Portal through the website.
Instructions on how to do this are attached. We request that at least one parent/guardian from every family downloads the App or accesses the Portal online prior to the reports becoming available.
NB: Mid year Reports will be available to access via the Parent Portal tomorrow Friday, 27th June at approximately 3:45pm
Over the coming months, we will be transitioning over to the Parent Portal for all communications, newsletters and attendance as well.
Monash Council Community Plans
Monash Council is currently going out to the community for consultation on two important community plans.
The 10-year Children, Youth, and Family Services Infrastructure Plan: Will guide how we plan for, fund, build, and deliver spaces and services that support families. These include facilities for playgroups, kindergartens, maternal and child health, and youth services.
The plan has 2 separate surveys:
- Parents and the general community.
- Children and young people (ages 8-25).
Please select the survey relevant to you. If you’re a young parent, we encourage you to complete both.
Complete the survey by Wednesday 30 July 2025, by accessing the link here: Children, youth and family spaces | Shape Monash or via the attached poster.
Creative Programming Review: Council’s vision for arts and culture is to be a city that celebrates and champions creative industries. We invite the community to have their say on Council's existing schedule of creative events, programs and activities to ensure they align with the objectives outlined in Monash Arts and Culture Strategy.
Share your feedback in the survey below by Thursday 31 July via the link here: Creative Programming Review | Shape Monash
With several early finishes scheduled for next week, this will be our final newsletter for
Term 2.
Warm regards,
Angela Foale - Acting Principal