Listed below are some important dates for Term 4

Grade Mass 

Grade Mass has been postponed for the students until further notice. 

Assembly

Assemblies will be postponed until further notice. 

Awards

Silver and Gold Awards will be handed out to student during class.

Gold Pennant -

Gold Awards -

Due to COVID we are unable to collect food for hampers to assist the needy in our local area, so we are inviting your child to earn extra pocket money to donate to

families who are struggling at this difficult time.

Students are encouraged to complete jobs at home such as washing up/stacking or emptying the dishwasher, tidying their room, helping to wash the car, taking out the recycling etc, to earn extra pocket money to donate to those in need. 

We will be collecting the money over the next 2 weeks (29 November to 10 December) in each classroom. On Monday Dec 13 the winning class will be announced.

Parents who wish to donate to St Vincent de Paul’s Christmas Appeal can send into the office an envelope addressed to ‘St Vincent de Paul’s Christmas Appeal’ with your child’s / children’s name on the outside. Donations will be recorded and the winning class will enjoy a cooked hamburger lunch by chef Mr Devlin, the runner up class will enjoy hot chips and 3rd place will enjoy a Zooper Doopers.

Thank you, in anticipation of your support, in this important and fun fund-raising venture.

Mrs Julie Smith and Mrs Anne Cardingley.

Our End of Year Whole School Mass will be held on Friday 10 December at 10 am under the shelter and unfortunately due to the current Covid restrictions parents cannot attend. After the Mass at 12:00 pm our ‘End of Year Awards’ will be presented at staggered times through Kindergarten, Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3 via Zoom. The approximate times of the awards for each stage will be as follows:

Kindergarten - 12:00 pm

Stage 1 – 12:20 pm

 Stage 2 – 12:45 pm

Stage 3 – 1:10 pm

Parents will be contacted via phone if your child is receiving an award and the zoom link will be sent out prior to the day.

                   Can students please wait till Week 11 to hand out Christmas Cards and Candy Canes to their friends. Thank You.

The school office has been inundated with a multiple amount of phone calls from parents changing plans to their child' afternoon dismal. We understand that plans may change for appointments however to cause less disruption to the classrooms, we ask that parents please try to stick to the arrangements you made with your child in the morning.

Last Friday night our Year 6 students had their 'Fun Night & Movie Under the Stars'. From start to finish the whole night was fantastic and the students had a blast. The students were treated with dinner from 'Smoke and Grill', fairy floss, snow cones, popcorn, a photo booth and an outdoor inflatable movie screen. A night with this much fun wouldn't have been possible without the staff and our year 6 parents. A very big Thank You to all the Year 6 parents who planned, organised, co-ordinated and cleaned up on the night.

Sacramental Programs

Religious Education is a priority in Catholic schools. It provides the knowledge and understanding of the Catholic faith and outlines what is needed to live a Catholic life. Sacramental programs are Parish based, Parish coordinated, family focused and school supported.

Each year the Sacraments of Penance, Eucharist and Confirmation are celebrated in the Parish.

• Year 2 Sacrament of Penance 
• Year 3 Sacrament of the Eucharist
• Year 6 Sacrament of Confirmation 

A Parish based program caters to the needs of all participants. In this way children from all schools receive the same preparation for each sacrament.

The Parish based, family focused approach to Sacramental programs is widely used throughout Australia as the preferred approach. This approach acknowledges the important role of parents and families in the whole preparation process. Parents are the first educators of children in the faith and traditions of the Catholic Church. Parents involvement in Sacramental preparation is crucial in shaping the values and attitudes of each child. So it is vital, for the continual spiritual growth of the child, that the families involve themselves in the Sacramental life of Parish.

Life presents us with many joys and challenges, it may be the birth of a child, the loss of employment or the death of a family member. We are privileged to, and benefit from, living in a community that cares for us, no matter what our circumstances. At times, we may find ourselves in a position where some extra care and support would be welcomed to help us through a period of hardship or need. If you are in need of support, please contact Sister Julie on 0418 674 452 who will respond to you confidentially.