Dear Families,

Welcome back to our final term for 2022! I can not believe that we are already into October! I hope that all of us who were able to have a break from the regular routines have come back renewed and refreshed!! We hope you enjoyed Melbourne across this past fortnight whether it be supporting your football teams, enjoying the Melbourne Show or being with family!! Congratulations to our Geelong supporters!

Term 4 promises to be particularly community orientated, with our Mini Fete only 17 days away!!! It is all systems go for SATURDAY 22nd OCTOBER and we need everyone to get on board and help out in various ways. Last term we sent out a 'hard copy' of a letter asking you to nominate stalls and times to assist. Thank you if you have already sent this back to us or handed in to the Parish Office. These are due on the 14th October.

Please remember that if you are from the school and assisting at the fete in any way you need a current Working With Children Card.
Any outstanding Raffle Tickets send to the office
Wrist Band Forms should be returned

Class Performances at the fete

The students in classes or levels will be performing on stage on fete day and to this end I attach the these times for each class/ level. Please note other groups, (for example the Greek Dancing School) will also be will also be performing across the day. The timetable with all items will be sent just prior to the fete.

Free Dress Day

This FRIDAY 7th OCTOBER the students are able to wear Free Dress/ Casual clothes. For this privilege we ask that each student brings a block of chocolate that will be used for the Lob -a- Choc stall at the fete. No NUT blocks of chocolate.

Sacrament of Confirmation

Yesterday Bishop Ireland met with the students from our Parish making their Sacrament of Confirmation. He was most affirming of our students as they finalise their preparation for next Tuesday's celebration. Many thanks to Fr David and Deslene from the Parish for their organisation with preparing the students and the Confirmation Liturgy.

The Confirmation Mass will begin at 7pm. Candidates and their families are asked to be at the Church by 6:15pm.

School Sports

Our School Sports will be held at Central Reserve (Waverley Little Athletics Reserve) Corner of Waverley Rd and Springvale Rd on

FRIDAY 14th OCTOBER. Click HERE for MAPS Pre-COVID this was always the tradition and venue for our school sports.

The Students must be transported by parents / carer to the track by 9:45am and report in to their class teacher. Parents are welcome to stay and encourage their children and house team. Students need to be collected by their parents/carer from the track at 3pm. The school will not be transporting students to and from the venue. A permission form was sent home last term. Please ensure it is returned.

Please read Sport News Page

TERM 4

It is an important Term for all our students - the opportunity to work hard to consolidate understandings and learn new things. All students will have their strengths and areas for focus but the focal point should be upon all students demonstrating progress. We have high expectations in terms of learning and behaviour and expect all students to be doing their very best.

Parents can assist by taking a keen interest in your child's learning. It is important to encourage and celebrate your child's successes and progress. Help them to persist, to have a go and ask questions of their teachers and peers if they are unsure.

We hope our our Year 6 students have a wonderful last term of primary schooling. May it be full of learning and friendship! The expectation is that each student will be a terrific leader and role model to the last day.

SUMMER UNIFORM & HATS

Please ensure that your child is in their Summer Uniform. Students are required to wear hats when out doors in Term 4 as part of our Sun Smart Policy.

FROM THE PARISH

If your child has received his/her Confirmation and First Holy Communion and would like to be an altar server at one of the Parish Masses, please take an Altar Server form from the back of the church and return it to the Parish office. The Parish will have a special morning tea & training on Saturday 15th October 2022 at 10.30am for the current and new altar servers. I encourage you to support our Parish buy your altar serving ministry.

P& F Page

Please read the P&F Page!

Information about the Student Disco and an expression of Interest in a Parent Trivia Night

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Mini Fete - October 22 - 10AM - 3PM

RAFFLE TICKETS ARE DUE BACK BY FRIDAY.

WE NEED PARENT HELPERS: PLEASE COMPLETE THE HELPER FORM AND SEND BACK TO SCHOOL

WRIST BAND TICKET ORDER FORM IS DUE BACK THIS FRIDAY
On Friday 7th October (First Friday of Term 4) we will be having a free dress day. For the privilege of wearing free dress we ask each student to bring a block of chocolate which will be used at our 'LOB a CHOC' stall at the Mini Fete! NO NUTS

Dates to remember

With a very busy and productive 4th Term ahead please ensure that you have read and put in your calendar important dates and events.

Birthdays

We wish the following students a fantastic day on their birthday!!! May you feel very special...

Happy Birthday! We hope that you enjoy(ed) your special day!