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2020 Term 1 

WEEK 6

Monday 9 March

PUBLIC HOLIDAY - LABOUR DAY

Tuesday 10 March

Year 10 Future Directions Program Incursion

Year 11 Canberra Trip - depart Killester 6.45am from behind Springvale Town Hall

Year 12 Retreat - depart from Springvale Town Hall at 7.00am

Wednesday 11 March

Year 10 Future Directions Incursion

Year 11 Canberra Trip

Year 12 Retreat

Thursday 12 March

Year 10 Future Directions Incursion

Year 11 Canberra Trip

Year 12 Retreat

Friday 13 March

Year 10 Future Directions Incursion

Year 11 Canberra Trip

Laura Montoya, St Cecilia, St Martha, St Bakita return to Killester 5.00pm

St Dorothy, St Clare return to Killester 6.00pm

Year 12 Retreat - Return to Killester approx 3.30pm out front of school on Springvale Rd.

Year 7 Swimming Program 

WEEK 7

Monday 16 March

VCE Top Class Drama Performances. Playhouse @ Arts Centre Melbourne 5.30pm-7.30pm

Tuesday 17 March

Music Concert - Lunchtime

Stewardship Council 7.00pm

Wednesday 18 March

Year 7 Parent Morning Tea

SCSA Indoor Cricket 7.30am - 3.45pm - Box Hill Indoor Cricket

Soloists Concert in Theatrette

Thursday 19 March

School Assembly P3-4 (Yr12)

VCE Textiles Excursion to NVG 12.00pm-4.00pm

Friday 20 March

Harmony Day - Casual Clothes

PAT Testing Catch Up Session

Energy Breakthrough Camp  

Yr 7 Swimming Program

WEEK 8

Monday 23 March

House Athletics Meeting 

Tuesday 24 March

Yr 12 VCAL Excursion to  Melbourne Museum 8.30am - 3.00pm

Yr 11 VCAL Excursion to Dandenong Car Yards 11.45am-3.00pm

Lab Skills Excursions to Yakult - 12.15pm-3.00pm

Student Learning Conversations 3.30pm-6.30pm (SCHOOL FINISHES 2.50PM)

Wednesday 25 March - STUDENT FREE DAY

Student Learning Conversations 12.00pm-8.00pm

Thursday 26th March

Production Rehearsal 1.00pm-5.30pm

Friday 27 March

Easter Liturgy & Raffle

Yr 7 Swimming Program

Term 1 Concludes 3.10pm

St Elizabeths Night Market 5.00pm-9.00pm

Out and About.....

Following the Opening Mass last Tuesday the students enjoyed a BBQ lunch at the oval. Feeding 940 students is no small feat, so particular thanks are extended to the maintenance, canteen and hospitality staff for the group effort.

Last Wednesday was Ash Wednesday and the commencement of Lent. Each year level was involved in a service regarding the significance of the day and the launching of Project Compassion for 2020.  

Year 7 parents were here last Wednesday night for the Mac Attack session, for those wishing to become more conversant with the Apple Mac computers. This session was run by the e-Learning Leader, Richard Kelleher. Our thanks to him. If parents have any concerns regarding the Mac Computers they are asked to please email Aldo on abalducci@killester.vic.edu.au (IT Coordinator)

Year 7s headed off to Phillip Island for camp on Wednesday and return today. There was great excitement at the buses as they prepared to head off.

Monday March 9th is the Labour Day holiday, leading into Week 6 of Term 1 and the Year 10 "Future Directions" week, the Year 11 camp Civics and Citizenship tour to Canberra and the Year 12 Retreat. If you have any queries regarding these events, please contact your daughter's Homeroom teacher or SDL.

Finally, today is International Women's Day. This is a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The various student committees organised activities that will be reported on by the girls involved.

Best wishes for the week ahead

Loreto Cannon

School Organisation and Community Development

Traffic Disruption - Hillcrest and Heather Grove from 10th February

Please refer the attached letter from Prestige Civil Group in relation to upcoming traffic disruptions for the next 10-12 weeks.  We recommend you allow additional time when dropping off and collecting your daughter or make alternative arrangements.   

2022 Enrolment Information

All enquiries to Sue Douglas Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8.00am-3.30pm

• Applications for Year 7 2022 close on August 21st, 2020.
• Interviews are held with members of the Leadership Team with all families who have applied.
• Letters of offer for a place at Killester are sent on Friday 15th October, 2020.
• Acceptance of the offers is required by Friday 6th November, 2020.
• If an offer cannot be made, families are able to request that their daughter be placed on a Waiting List.

School Photos

School photos were distributed last but if any parents wish to order additional photos please contact the SchoolPix Customer Care Team directly on 1300 766 055.

College Uniform

Summer Uniform

• Navy Blazer
• Striped frock (to be worn no shorter than bottom of knee length)
• Navy blue monogrammed pullover (Year 11 & 12 – light blue pullover)
• White Knee High sock – Navy & Sky stripes
• Black leather lace-up school shoes
• Navy hair ribbons OR navy hairband

Winter Uniform

• Navy Blazer
• Tartan skirt (to be worn no shorter than bottom of knee length)
• Navy slack with embroidered logo and pocket piping
• Navy blue monogrammed pullover (Year 11 & 12 – light blue pullover)
• Fawn blouse
• Navy Knee High sock – Sky stripes
• Navy Opaque Tights
• Black leather lace-up school shoes
• Navy hair ribbons
• Navy scarf with embroidered logo (optional)
• Navy Rain Jacket

Sport Uniform

• Killester polo shirt
• Sport shoes
• White socks
• Navy Killester Rugby top
• Navy Killester track pants
• Navy Killester shorts
• Navy Killester cap
• Navy sport bag

School Bag

• Killester backpack

The School Uniform is available from:

Buxwear

169 Cheltenham Road, Dandenong Vic 3175

Telephone: 9792 3187 or 1300 888 798

or alternatively from

BuxWear Online  http://shop.buxwear.com.au

School Production Rehearsal Dates

Please note the following rehearsal dates for the school musical, The Addams Family.

Rehearsals:

• Monday Lunchtimes
• Thursdays after school 3.30pm until 5.30pm
• Half day rehearsal ( students will be out of class period 5 &6):

                    Thursday 26th March, Day 9, 1.00pm - 5.30pm 

                    Thursday 25th June, Day 4, 1.00pm - 5.30pm 

• School Holiday Rehearsals Thursday 9th July and Friday 10th July
• Thursday 30th July Monash Theatre Rehearsal day (ALL DAY)
• PRODUCTION WEEK Monday August 24th - Saturday 29th August (see details below)

1. Monday 24th Aug - small backstage crew
2. Tuesday 25th Aug - all cast and crew
3. Wednesday 26th Aug - all cast and crew
4. Thursday 27th Au - all cast and crew
5. Friday 28th Aug - evening performance only- students should be in class that day.
6. Sat 29th Aug - Matinee and Evening performance

Final Cast List will be posted on Monday.  Please see Jenna Cronin or Donna Brunt if there is an issue.  We have reduced the amount of rehearsals during school time so that classes are disrupted as little as possible.

Donna Brunt and Jenna Cronin

Production Coordinators

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