Galilee Newsletter

Upcoming Dates

**Dates and times may change

TERM DATES

Term 3 July 17 - September 22

Term 4 October 9 - December 19 

 

SEPTEMBER

Fri 22  End of Term 3. Students finish at 1.30pm

 

OCTOBER

Mon 9  Term 4 begins

Tue 10-Mon 16  Life Ed

Tue 10  School Review

Fri 13 School Review

Mon 16  Prep 2018 transition day 2a

Tue 17  Prep 2018 transition day 2b

Tue 17  SEB Meeting

Wed 18 & Thu 19  Family Life Education Classes

Thur 19  Dads Night

Tue 24  Prep Parish Mass 12pm, Ss. Peter & Paul's

Wed 25 Year 1 Parish Mass 12pm, Ss. Peter & Paul's

Thu 26  Year 2 Parish Mass 12pm, Ss. Peter & Paul's

Mon 30 - Fri 3 Nov.  Prep-2 Swimming Lessons

 

SCHOOL CLOSURE DATES

Monday November 6

Friday December 1

 

Sacrament Dates

Sacrament of Confirmation at St Joseph’s, Port Melbourne & Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Middle Park

  • Saturday 14 October -  Preparation Session in O’Connor/Pilkington Rooms at 4.45pm, followed by Mass at 6pm
  • Saturday 21 October  - Preparation Session in O’Connor/Pilkington Rooms at 4.45pm, followed by Mass at 6pm
  • Saturday 28 October - Preparation Session in O’Connor/Pilkington Rooms at 4.45pm, followed by Mass at 6pm
  • Wednesday 1 November - Candidates Reflection Day at MacKillop Heritage Centre, East Melbourne. More details about the Reflection Day will be made available at the Faith Night on 14 September 2017.
  • Wednesday 8  November - Rehearsal & meeting with Bishop Elliott - O’Connor/Pilkington Rooms,  Middle Park at 4.30pm
  • Saturday 11 November - Sacrament of Confirmation Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Middle Park at 6.00pm

Sacrament of Confirmation at Ss. Peter and Paul, South Melbourne

  • Oct. 25 - Parent Information Night Ss. Peter & Paul's Hall at 7pm
  • Nov. 1  - Candidates Reflection Day at MacKillop Heritage Centre, East Melbourne. More details about the Reflection Day will be made available at the Faith Night on 14 September 2017.
  • Oct. 28  Preparation Class Ss. Peter & Paul's Hall followed by Mass
  • Nov. 11  Preparation Class Ss. Peter & Paul's Hall followed by Mass
  • Nov. 18  Preparation Class Ss. Peter & Paul's Hall  followed by Mass
  • Nov. 25  Preparation Class Ss. Peter & Paul's Hall  followed by Mass
  • Dec. 3  Sacrament of Confirmation  Ss. Peter and Paul's 10am

Public Holidays

29 Sep   AFL Grand Final Friday (during school holidays)

7 Nov     Melbourne Cup Day

 

 

 

 

ASSEMBLIES

Wednesdays 2.40pm

Oct 11  Year 5 

Oct 18  3R

Oct 25  1S

Nov 15  Prep F

Nov 22  1C

Nov 29  6H

Dec 6  2R

Dec 13 Christmas

 

PARENT CALENDAR

http://www.gsmelbournesth.catholic.edu.au/page/179/Calendar

 

Second Hand Uniform

Open Fridays 8:40am-8:55am & afternoons are available by appointment (3:30pm-3:40pm) please SMS Kate on 0419 384 471 to arrange.

Located in Prep Building

Clean uniform donations appreciated

 

LUNCH ORDERS

Available to order Wednesdays and Fridays only

Lunch Order 2017.pdf

 

School Review Dates

October 10 - Day One and meeting with panels consisting of students, parents & staff

October 13 - Day Two and the Reviewer meets with a panel of staff & parents discuss future directions

November 14 - Reviewer reports back to Staff and School Education Board (the report will be shared with the community in following weeks)

December 1 - School Closure Day for staff to meet with Catholic Education Melbourne to plan  goals in response to the Review