Principal's News 

All students attending St Louis de Montfort's Aspendale 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.

Good afternoon families,

 

We had another busy week with Yr 6 boys and girls cricket team finals, prep 2024 information night, Parents and Friends meeting, a sausage sizzle, Year 4's excursion to the zoo and the Year 6 Sustainability team to the zoo to promote the sustainability program at St Louis.

 

Condolences to Michelle Barron, her beautiful mother passed away this week. The Kelly family have been parishioners of St Louis' for many years. Michelle will not be at school this week.

 

Well done to our 2 Year 6 cricket teams on making the regional competition. Both teams played extremely well and represented St Louis' with great sportsmanship. a huge tank you to Gareth Bell and Mrs Gill for their super coaching.

 

Year 2 Level masses this weekend 

 All Year 2 students are invited to the parish masses this weekend. The times of masses are 6 pm Saturday at St Louis: 9.30 am at St Louis or 11 am at St Brigid's on Sunday morning.

 

Prep Assembly

Monday 20 November is the prep assembly at 2.30pm. All parents are welcome. The top carpark will be open for you to drive in after 2.25 pm.

 

2024 Prep Orientation 

The prep 2024 children have another orientation session this Tuesday 21 November from 9 am - 12.15 pm 

 

Kids On Keys Concert

This Wednesday 22 November the students who participate in the Kids on Keys musical program will be giving the school a concert. They are at varies time throughout the day. If any parents would like to attend please ring the office for the times.

 

Victorian School's Garden Awards

Once again St Louis' has been nominated for some of these awards. Mrs Merten and Frank will be taking the the Yr 6 Garden team to the Presentation ceremony at the Botanical Gardens.

 

PFA Colour Run Friday 24 November

On  Friday 24 November the Parents and Friends have organised a Colour Run. it starts at 4.30 pm. Please read the Parents and Friends page in this newsletter for more information.

 

Library closed from Monday 27 November.

This week is the last week for students to borrow books from the library. Please check at home for any library books or class take home readers. We are missing over 4000 books and we are sure thay are hiding somewhere in the homes of St Louis' students.

 

Important Dates:-

Saturday18 / Sunday 19 November - Year 2 level masses. 

Monday 20 November - Prep assembly 2.30 pm  

Monday 27 November-  Prep- 2 swimming program starts.

Tuesday 28 November - Swimming training Years 2-5 at Toby Haenan Chelsea Heights 

7-8 am 

Wednesday 29 November- Year 5 excursion to Melbourne Convention Centre to the BBC experience.

Thursday 30 November - Swimming training Years 2-5 at Toby Haenan Chelsea Heights 7-8 am 

Thursday 30 November- School choir to sing for the parishioner's Christmas lunch

Monday 4 December - Beach Safety ( more information to come ) 

Tuesday 5 December - Swimming training Years 2-5 at Toby Haenan Chelsea Heights 

7-8 am 

Tuesday 5 December - PFA- AGM and Christmas break -up 

Thursday 7 December - Swimming training Years 2-5 at Toby Haenan Chelsea Heights 

7-8 am 

 Thursday 7 December - St Bede's orientation for Year 6 students 9-1 pm 

Friday 8 December - School choir to sing at IGA Aspendale Gardens 11 am 

Thursday 7 December- SAC  Christmas Break up 

Monday 11 December - Move up Day - 9.15 am - 11 am 

 

Enjoy your weekend 

 

Carmel Stutterd