A message from our Principal

Dear St. Brendan's School Community,

Last Friday we gathered as a school community to open our school year officially and launch our school theme for 2025, “We are Pilgrims of Hope”.

This theme embodies who we are as a school community and connects deeply with our motto, “With Faith and Courage.”

Like pilgrims on a journey, we walk together toward a brighter future, trusting that the

path we take, with all its challenges and triumphs, will lead us to something greater.

We face this journey with faith in our abilities and the courage to overcome obstacles, knowing that each step brings us closer to our full potential.

I would like to thank Fr. Joe Taylor (Parish Priest), Leanne Pellegrino (Catholic Identity Leader), the staff, and all our students who made this Opening Mass such a special occasion, particularly the beautiful singing.

Congratulations Mr. Lindon

We are thrilled to share the exciting news that Mr. Ted Lindon got engaged to his partner Sophie, over the weekend! Please join us in congratulating them both on this wonderful milestone. We wish them all the best as they begin this exciting new chapter together!

Hello Night

Last Thursday It was lovely to see so many families attend our annual Hello Night. It was great to see our students take their families on a guided tour of our school highlighting all the wonderful things that are happening in our classrooms. Lots of people enjoyed their journey to Japan when visiting Wood Sensei in the languages room.

NAPLAN 2025

Last week I emailed out information to Year 3 and 5 families about NAPLAN. Our students will be undertaking the NAPLAN tests on the following dates:

Wednesday, 12th March - Writing
Thursday, 13th March - Reading
Monday, 17th March - Conventions of Language
Tuesday, 18th March - Numeracy

If parents have any questions or worries about their children completing NAPLAN please contact me for further information.

Parent Teacher Learning Conversations

Parent Teacher Learning Conversations and Program Support Group (PSG) meetings are now open via PAM for parents to book a suitable time to meet with their child's teacher to discuss how their child has settled into learning for the new school year. Parent Teacher Learning Conversations will be happening on Monday, 17th March and Tuesday 18th March. Please contact the office if you are having trouble making your bookings.

Labour Day Long Weekend

A reminder that there will be no school on Monday, 10th March due to the Labour Day Public holiday. Students will resume school on Tuesday, 11th March. Our Foundation students will begin attending school full-time starting this Wednesday, 12th March.

Open Day

We are excited to offer several options for our Open Day for 2026 Enrolments! Our school's Open Days will take place on the following days/times:

Tuesday, 6th May - Session times at 9.15am, 10.15am and 4.30pm
Wednesday, 21st May - Sessions times at 9:15 am, 10:15 am and 4:30 pm

The event will begin in the School Hall with a welcome and a brief presentation about our school, followed by a guided tour led by some of our Year 6 leaders. Please feel free to share this link with new families who may be interested in their child attending St Brendan’s Primary School.

St Brendan’s Open Day for 2026 - Register

To register your interest in attending our Open Day, please click the link below

Here: https://forms.office.com/r/hdXyr9fxGb

Parent Reminders

Food for Student Birthdays

We wanted to kindly remind you that while we love celebrating your child’s special day, we ask that you refrain from sending in birthday treats such as lollies or cupcakes.

This helps us maintain a healthy and inclusive environment for all students.

Thank you for your understanding.

Parking and Using the Crossing

We’d like to kindly remind everyone that the staff car park is not a designated drop-off or pick-up location. For everyone’s safety, please follow the road rules and avoid parking across Barker Ave residents' driveways or bus stops. Checking road signage will help keep our community safe and running smoothly.

Additionally, we have noticed that some students and parents are not using the school crossing correctly. We encourage everyone to make use of the school crossing and give a friendly wave to Trish as you pass by—she would love to meet you!

Thank you for your cooperation in helping to keep our school area safe for all.

Upcoming Events

Labour Day Public holiday, Monday 10th March
NAPLAN beings, Wednesday 12th March
Harmony Day, Friday 14th March
Parent Teacher Learning Conversation, Monday, 17 and Tuesday, 18th March
School Photo Day, Friday 21st March
Solidarity Walk, Friday 28th March
Staff Professional development (No School for Students), Tuesday April 1st
Last Day of Term 1 Friday 5th school fishing at 2:20pm.

As you can see there are lots happening in our school. Looking forward to seeing you all soon.

Kind regards,

Joel Brian