Term 4 Week 10 of 12
Friday, 8th of December 2023
This Week’s Newsletter Items:
● Advent Reflection
● Resurrection Family Christmas Carols
● Resurrection St Vinnies Christmas Appeal
● 2023 Fundraising efforts
● 2024 Canteen Update
● Thank you to School Board & School Parent Committee
● End of Year Celebrations
● Grade 5 Camp Reflection & Photos
● Gospel & Gospel Reflection
● Student Awards
● Term 4 Dates
● 2024 Calendar dates
Dear Parents, Students & Friends,
This weekend we approach the second week of Advent, Second Sunday of Advent: A time of Preparation ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths’ (Luke 3:4). As we dwell on these words of St John the Baptist, our sense of anticipation begins to increase - especially in the school setting during the second week of Advent! The promises of God continue! May each of us remember this Advent to actively prepare for Christ.
Resurrection Family Christmas Carols
Wednesday evening was such a wonderful event for our community. We gathered together to celebrate Christmas and join in song. The organisation of such an event doesn't just happen! My sincere thanks to Mrs Erica Aclan and Miss Jody Banks for not only their incredible planning of this event, but also the way in which they were able to prepare the students for both the nativity play and the carols performance. To see our students on the stage with so much confidence and singing so beautifully was an absolute joy. I think all in attendance would agree that it was a wonderful way for us to celebrate the end of the school year. It also serves to remind us that during this holy time we are called to wait with anticipation knowing the joys of what is yet to come!
Resurrection St Vinnies Christmas Appeal
What a wonderful response we have had to our call for donations to the St Vinnies Christmas appeal. The contributions from families and staff were just extraordinary considering the recent interest rate increases and additional expenses to the everyday cost of living at the moment!
Thank you also to the students who attended the 10.30am Mass last Sunday to present the donations to the Parish on behalf of the school showing our Catholic Social teachings in action!
On Tuesday I received a card from the St Vincent De Paul members of our parish thanking us for our donations, I have included it below for you all to read.
2023 Fundraising Efforts
I am pleased to share that we have raised a little over $10,000 this year with all of the different fundraising events. This money will be going directly towards the upgrade of the basketball court which is next to the oval. This project will begin over the school holidays with the finished surface being installed in March, as the concrete needs maximum curing time.
The basketball court will look a little like this when it is complete!
2024 Canteen update
Thank you to the families who took the time to send in feedback based on the Proposed Canteen menu. This feedback has been given to Leo from Jude Fina Foods.
The Canteen will be operational from Wednesday 7th February. It will operate each Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Parents can order lunch orders using the Quikr app. Please note that all orders will be cashless and there won't be any over the counter sales available.
More information regarding ordering and the Canteen menu will be included in the first newsletter for 2024.
Thank you to School Board & School Parent Committee
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the Resurrection School Advisory Board, Canteen and Fundraising Committee. My sincere thanks to Jacqui, Mary Anne, Caterina, Angela, Jessica, Amy, Daniella, Xy-Za, Lisa and Amanda for giving of their time to improve our school by working together to provide so many wonderful experiences for the Resurrection students.
Next year we will have the School Board as well as a fundraising committee. We are always looking for new parents to join!
God Bless,
Jess Davis
Acting Principal
Monday 11th of December
No Assembly due to Church Window Cleaning.
Tuesday 12th of December
Students Semester 2 Reports sent home.
Wednesday 13th of December
Grade 6 students will be having a great day at Anglesea undertaking a course in surfing with the company “Go Ride a Wave”. This annual event is a great way for the students to celebrate their final week at Resurrection and undertake further water safety learning. Students and staff will be leaving at 8.00am and will return at 4.00pm.
Thursday 14th of December
Grade 6 Graduation Mass & Presentations (6.00pm)
The agenda for the evening is as follows:
● Mass led by Fr Gerard
● Speech by School Captains
● Speech by Mr. Noack
● Presentation of Graduation Gift
● Presentation of Resurrection Candle for leaving families.
Friday 15th of December
9.00 - 10.45am
End of Year Mass
10.45 - 11.30am
Eating time followed by Recess
11.30 – 1.30pm
Classroom activities & Pack up/clean up
1.30 - 2.20pm
Parent afternoon tea to farewell Mr Noack
1.30 – 2.15pm
Eating time followed by Recess
2.30 - 3.00pm
End of Term awards in the church at 2.30
3.00pm
Grade 6s move to the centre of the oval surrounded by the remainder of school. Once all gathered, Fr Gerard to bless Gr 6s.
3.15pm
Student Dismissal
Year 5 Sovereign Hill Camp
Last week the Year 5 students went to camp at Sovereign Hill.
When we arrived at Sovereign Hill we were excited for what we were going to do during camp. But first we had to figure out our cabins. We stayed in the Southern Barracks and the Esmond Terrace Cabins. Once we knew our cabins, we had to go straight to costume school where we dressed up as olden day people back in 1854 and roleplayed schooling life.
5A were in the St Alipius School, 5B were in the Wesleyan Day School and 5C was in the Ragged School. During school we did some fun activities like Gold Panning. Some people actually found gold in the waterhole. We went to the gold pour where a blacksmith melted down gold and turned it back into a solid. We played a game called gold fever which was a game to find black metal balls and then exchange them for money from the gold buyers, and whoever had the most money would win.
We went on a little train, down a mine where people had mined for gold in the past. That night we went to an Aura light show which told the story of the Eureka Stockade. It was very cool to see in the dark and we were outside till 10:00 on the first night. Everyone slept really well ready for the next day. On the second night in the Esmond Terrace Mrs Betham, Mrs Claudette and Miss Alex, knocked on our doors and we had to discover who it was and then they finally admitted it was them. It was a funny thing to do. We laughed when we found out that it was them!
The food we had was from the Sovereign Hill cafe. Breakfast was toast and cereal, for lunch there was Sausage Rolls and meat pies and for dinner we had Roast Chicken which was really good. On the last day for lunch, we had a lunch roll with carrots, lettuce, cheese and tomatoes and for the snack we had prawn crackers which had a nice crunch. Then we went back on the bus and arrived back at school. It really was an amazing experience where we were able to learn what life was like back on the Gold Fields in 1854. Times have really changed!
Eli H (5B)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark 1(1-8)
Make straight the paths of the Lord.
The beginning of the Good News about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It is written in the book of the prophet Isaiah:
Look, I am going to send my messenger before you;
he will prepare your way.
A voice cries in the wilderness:
Prepare a way for the Lord,
make his paths straight,
and so it was that John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. All Judaea and all the people of Jerusalem made their way to him, and as they were baptised by him in the river Jordan they confessed their sins. John wore a garment of camel-skin, and he lived on locusts and wild honey. In the course of his preaching he said, ‘Someone is following me, someone who is more powerful than I am, and I am not fit to kneel down and undo the strap of his sandals. I have baptised you with water, but he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit.’
Gospel Reflection
This week’s gospel captures beautifully the spirit of preparation and waiting that characterises the liturgical season of Advent. John the Baptist is portrayed as fulfilling the prophecies of Isaiah and others as the one who comes before the Lord preparing the way. He is a messenger, sent by God to ‘do the groundwork’ preparing the people for the coming of the Christ. Although this passage is used during Advent as preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus, we know that John was a contemporary (indeed cousin) of Jesus and the time of preparation was immediately prior to Jesus’ public ministry.
John appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism for forgiveness of sins. It may seem odd to think of going to the wilderness to try to influence people. Today we might think that the city centre or street corner might be the better venue to preach something. What is it about the wilderness? Reference is made to the wilderness several times in scripture. It is used as a place of preparation and encounter with God. The wilderness referred to was a vast expanse of emptiness on the eastern side of the Jordan River. It was not uncommon for wandering preachers like John and Jesus to go out into the wilderness as a way of making a break from their previous life and getting themselves ready in body and spirit to begin their ministry. The wilderness to the east of the Jordan was also the place in which many of the rebels based themselves. There was a sense that challenge and unrest came out of the wilderness. In many ways that is what Jesus – heralded by John – brought out of the wilderness as well.
Historical Context – A Baptism of Forgiveness
The understanding that we generally have of baptism today has not always been the case. At the time of John and Jesus, the Jewish tradition used baptism as a ritual bath to cleanse a person who had become ritually unclean and make them able to participate in religious rituals. What John was preaching was a baptism for the forgiveness of sins – a new interpretation at the time. He emphasised that repentance was essential for forgiveness and that there needed to be a conscious returning to God. John’s baptism was a symbolic act to signify the willingness of the person to renounce their sins and make a more conscious return to God.
Scriptural context – Mark
The gospel of Mark is sometimes portrayed as a ‘no fuss’ gospel. Nowhere is this more clearly seen than in this week’s passage. We have the first eight verses of the gospel and the author wastes no time in announcing the purpose, ‘The beginning of the Good News about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.’ The gospel of Mark does not give any infancy narrative or genealogy like Matthew or Luke, nor a theological foreword like John. It jumps straight in with a declaration that Jesus is the Son of God and almost immediately begins to explore his ministry.
Gospel Focus – Preparing the Way
The gospel passage quotes the prophet Isaiah (although text combines Malachi 3:1; Isaiah 40:3; and Exodus 23:20) and casts John the Baptist in the role of fulfilling the prophecy of the voice that cries in the wilderness, ‘Prepare a way for the Lord’. The description of John in camel-skin and eating locusts and wild honey is designed to align him with Elijah, the great prophet of Jewish history. In a very short and sharp passage the gospel ties the coming of Jesus to the expectation of a messiah that has run through Jewish history and been foretold by the great prophets.
Resurrection Family Christmas Carols
WEEK 10 STUDENT AWARDS
PA - Anna Druitt
Sajana K - For being a respectful learner when always listening carefully and staying focused during class discussions.
Summer Z - For consistently showing confidence and always being prepared for Show and Tell. Great work Summer!!
PC - Carla Tirotta
Jonathan T - For being a risk-taker and always showing a willingness to attempt to sound out unknown words. Keep up the fantastic effort!
Maija C - For being a resilient learner and building up the confidence to approach challenges with a positive mindset. Well done Maija!
1A - Enza La Rosa
Evelyn M - For her resilience in reading fluently and for showing confidence in her ability to apply strategies to improve her word knowledge. Well done Evelyn!
Mary L - For being a risk taker in writing by structuring her information report correctly and taking on feedback to improve her writing for a non fiction text. Excellent work Mary!
1B - Matt Galea
Tyson M - For showing an improved engagement in his learning and being an effective communicator by sharing his thoughts and ideas with the class.
Sui Chin T - For showing improved confidence in the classroom by sharing her thoughts and ideas with the class and asking for help when needed.
1C - Natalie Donevska
Isaac Z - For being a risk taker during maths when making four digit and five digit numbers and sharing his answers confidently with the class. Well done Isaac!
Mila M - Being an inquisitive thinker and a risk taker when discussing peace as part of the Advent calendar.
2A - Rebecca Koutivas & Angelina Touron
Elijah C - For being a reflective learner by using high modality words to make his writing more persuasive.
Levi P - For being a reflective learner by using high modality words to make his writing more persuasive.
2B – Ric Martin
Jayden T - For being a resilient learner and attempting to solve problems appropriately, seeking an adult's help.
Matisse S - For being a balanced learner, knowing when it is time to focus on your learning and time to have fun.
2C - Dorothy Hall
Jor D - For consistently being a reflective learner, asking questions and making connections between different areas of his learning.
Chloe V - For being an inquirer in class; consistently asking about the meanings of words that are new to her in order to learn more.
3A - Ella Nowak
Kayla V - For consistently demonstrating resilience in the classroom when faced with challenges in her learning.
Keep it up Kayla!
Vidhusha K - For being a resilient learner and taking on feedback to make improvements to her narrative. Well done Vidhusha!
3B - Emma Lyons/Liz Micallef
Michael U - For being a risk taker by working independently and showing your resilience in a challenging activity when solving mathematical place value problems. Keep up the good work, Michael.
Adi W - For being caring and respectful towards others and completing all classroom tasks with enthusiasm. You act responsibly and you are always committed to your learning. Keep it up, Adi.
3C - Joss Coaley
Giselle J - For her resilience as we begin to reflect on the end of the year and prepare for Year 4. Congratulations Giselle, it was great to see your positivity when meeting your Year 4 teacher.
Isaac Mi - For your amazing efforts as we discuss relationships, actions and consequences in our last Inquiry unit of the year. Thank you for your amazing work this week, term and year!
4A - Lavina Stewart
Bahnam Q - For being an inquirer and displaying confidence when presenting his ‘diversity’ slideshow and explaining the similarities and differences between Iraqi and French traditions. Excellent learning Bahnam!
Van T - For being knowledgeable when demonstrating his understanding of calculating change in money. Well done Van!
4B – Thomas Pham
Andre C - For being an inquirer and communicator when he researched and created Google Slides to share the cultural diversity of the Philippines. Congratulations Andre!
Simone D - For being a thinker when she reflected and wrote down how she would be more hopeful, peaceful, joyful and lov(e)ing during the Season of Advent.
4C - Brittany Davidson
Angelo M - For being responsible and respectful, always treating his educators and peers with kindness, patience and care. Well done Angelo.
Solomon M - For being a communicator when expressing his personality through his amazing narrative piece. You have come such a long way Solomon, you should be so proud!
5A - Katherine Salloum
Ashton C - For being a resilient learner by implementing appropriate strategies to help him regulate his emotions in a difficult situation.
Sebastian B - For being a risk-taker in his learning by asking the teacher for assistance to better understand class tasks. Keep this up in Year 6 Sebastian!
5B - Shannon Betham
Abigail L - For being resilient when engaging in your transition session with your new teacher and classmates for next year. Well done, Abigail!
Bawi Van Thang T - For being a reflective learner when completing your visualisation of the picture story book ‘The Rabbits’. You should be proud of your creativity and attention to detail, Bawi!
5C - Malae Suaesi
Priscilla C - For being a knowledgeable learner during maths, by creating an algorithm tree diagram involving branching. Well done!
Nathan N - For being a thinker during religion when analysing and reflecting on the two nativity stories Luke and Matthew. Great learning!
6A - Annette Lee
Lucas B - For focusing really well on all tasks and contributing positively to class discussions.
Charlize T - For being a caring and compassionate person of social justice by donating a significant amount of items for St Vincent De Paul- well done!
6B - Lena Aloi
Lina M - For being an active thinker in your learning, always considering different ways to solve problems in your learning tasks. Well done!
Emilia M - For being a great communicator in your learning and always listening to others when they have something to say and sharing in a way that is considerate and respectful. Well done!
6C - Jane Huang
Lelaina E - For being an active communicator when she delivered a wonderful presentation of a religion project created by her group.
William H - For being a resilient learner by maintaining a positive attitude when redrawing a new religion project poster when the original one was split accidentally.
Specialist Awards
Performing Arts: Jody Banks
Sally V (3A) - For being a risk-taker when stepping outside of her comfort zone to use expression and performance skills during rehearsals for the Christmas Concert. Well done Sally on your amazing efforts and commitment in preparing for your singing performance!
Visual Arts: Jake Moloney
Mia B (1B) - For being a knowledgeable learner when utilising a range of resources to create her own ‘Kusama’ inspired ‘Snowy Christmas’. Well done Mia!
S T E M: Matt Dalton
Vidhusha K (3A) - For being a responsible learner during STEM as shown when you took the time, energy and effort to pack up resources after using them. Well done Vidhusha!
P.E: Jen Barresi
Chris V (1A) - For consistently displaying respect and responsible behaviour in P.E. Your kindness and consideration towards myself and your classmates is appreciated. Well done Chris!
Mason B (5B) - For your unwavering commitment to displaying a respectful and responsible attitude in P.E. Teaching you has been a pleasure. Keep it up!
Japanese: Yumiko Aiki
Arsema T (6C) - For being a positive learner by showing empathy and understanding to her classmates. Her compassion makes her a well-respected member of the Japanese class. Well done Arsema!
Week 11
Monday 11/12
· Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
· Exec Team 9.30am - 11.00am
· Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4.30pm
· Reports Printed
Tuesday 12/12
· Our Lady of Guadalupe
· Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
· Reports sent home
Wednesday 13/12
· Saint Lucy
· Grade 6 Big Day Out
Thursday 14/12
· Grade 6 Graduation Liturgy & Presentation Night 6.00pm
Friday 15/12
· Whole School Mass 9.00am
· End of Year Award Ceremony
· Last Day of Term
Saturday 16/12
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Sunday 17/12
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Week 12
Monday 18/12/11
· School closure day (student hand over day)
Tuesday 19/12
· School Closure Day (Staff Christmas lunch)
Wednesday 20/12
· School closure day (Time in Lieu for staff)
Thursday 21/12
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Friday 22/12
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Saturday 23/12
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Sunday 24/12
· Christmas Vigil
Colour Code Key
Blue = whole school events
Red = Public holidays or major events
Green = Mass/RE events
Purple = Parent advisory board etc
Orange = Interviews/PSGs/Parent helper training etc
TERM ONE
WEEK 1A
Monday 22/01
● Saint Vincent
Tuesday 23/01
Wednesday 24/01
● Saint Francis de Sales
● Leadership Team Day 1
Thursday 25/01
● Leadership Team Day 1
Friday 26/01
● Australia Day
Saturday 27/01
● Saints Timothy and Titus
● Saint Angela Merici
Sunday 28/01
● 4th Sunday In Ordinary Time
WEEK 1B
Monday 29/01
● School Closure
● Staff Planning Day –
o Welcoming of new staff
o Staff Handbook
o School Organisation
o Student Medical Needs
Tuesday 30/01
● School Closure (Warden Training)
Wednesday 31/01
● Saint John Bosco
● Grade 1 to Grade 6 Students Return To School
● Appointments for Prep students re testing
● Team Meeting - Debrief session
▪ How they went?
▪ Student considerations
▪ Resource needs
▪ Classroom procedures
▪ Questions for Exec
Thursday 01/02
● Preps first day of school - 8.45am until 12.00pm
Friday 02/02
● The Presentation of the Lord
● Preps second day of school - 8.45am until 12.00pm
Saturday 03/02
● Saint Ansgar,
● Saint Blaise
Sunday 04/02
● 5th Sunday In Ordinary Time
WEEK 2
Monday 05/02
● Saint Agatha
● Prep Students commence full school days: 8.45am – 3.15pm
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm – 4.30pm
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm - Parents not to attend
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Tuesday 06/02
● Saints Paul Miki and Companions
● Waitangi Day (NZ)
● Parent Helper Training 9.00am (Legal & Classroom Support)
Wednesday 07/02
● Prep Day Off - Scheduled testing of Prep students
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
Thursday 08/02
● Saint Jerome Emiliani
● Saint Josephine Bakhita
● Parent Helper Training 2.30pm (Legal & Classroom Support)
Friday 09/02
● Whole School Mass – Opening Of School Year
● Commissioning of staff
Saturday 10/02
● Saint Scholastica
Sunday 11/02
● 6th Sunday In Ordinary Time
WEEK 3
Monday 12/02
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm - Parents not to attend
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 13/02
● Shrove Tuesday
● Parent Teacher Conversations 3.30 to 5.00 / 5.30 to 6.30pm
Wednesday 14/02
● Ash Wednesday (Whole School Mass/Liturgy)
● Prep Day Off - Scheduled testing of Prep students
● No Staff Meeting
Thursday 15/02
● Parent Teacher Conversations 3.30 to 5.00 / 5.30 to 6.30pm
Friday 16/02
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Saturday 17/02
Sunday 18/02
● 1st Sunday Of Lent
WEEK 4
Monday 19/02
● 2025 Prep Enrolments Open
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 20/02
● Parent Helper Training 9.00am (Legal & Classroom Support)
● Parent Advisory Committee 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Wednesday 21/02
● Saint Peter Damien (commemoration)
● Prep Day Off - Scheduled testing of Prep students
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
● EMERGENCY DISPLAN
Thursday 22/02
● Parent Helper Training 2.30pm in staffroom
Friday 23/02
● Saint Polycarp (commemoration)
● Year Level Mass followed by morning tea: Grade 5/6
Saturday 24/02
Sunday 25/02
● 2nd Sunday Of Lent
WEEK 5
Monday 26/02
● Prep’s Commence Full-Time
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 27/02
● Saint Gregory of Narek (commemoration)
Wednesday 28/02
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 29/02
Friday 01/03
Saturday 02/03
Sunday 03/03
● 3rd Sunday of Lent
WEEK 6
Monday 04/03
● Saint Casimir (commemoration)
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 05/03
Wednesday 06/03
● Installment 1 - Family Fee & Student Levy Payment Due
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 07/03
● Saints Perpetua and Felicity (commemoration)
Friday 8/03
● Saint John of God (commemoration)
● Year Level Mass followed by morning tea: Grade 3/4
Saturday 09/03
● Saint Frances of Rome (commemoration)
Sunday 10/03
● 4th Sunday of Lent
WEEK 7
Monday 11/03
● Labour Day – School Closure
Tuesday 12/03
● Parent Support Group Meetings
Wednesday 13/03
● Parent Support Group Meetings
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
● Grade 6 Camp - PGL (Campaspe Downs)
● NAPLAN - Writing Grades 3 & 5
Thursday 14/03
● Parent Support Group Meetings
● Grade 6 Camp - PGL (Campaspe Downs)
● NAPLAN - Reading Grades 3 & 5
Friday 15/03
● Year Level Mass followed by morning tea: Grade 1/2
● Grade 6 Camp - PGL (Campaspe Downs)
Saturday 16/03
Sunday 17/03
● 5th Sunday of Lent
WEEK 8
Monday 18/03
● Solemnity of Saint Patrick (Dress In Green)
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
● NAPLAN - Conventions of Language Grades 3 & 5
● NAPLAN - Numeracy Grades 3 & 5
Tuesday 19/03
● Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
● Parent Support Group Meetings
● Parent Advisory Committee 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Wednesday 20/03
● Parent Support Group Meetings
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
● Eucharist and Confirmation Formation Evening 6.30pm
Thursday 21/03
● Parent Support Group Meetings
● First Eucharist & Confirmation Sacramental Sessions @ 6.30 pm
Friday 22/03
● Saint Turibius de Mogrovejo (commemoration)
● Year Level Mass followed by morning tea: Buddies (Grade Prep/5)
Saturday 23/03
● The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord
Sunday 24/03
● Passion Sunday
WEEK 9
Monday 25/03
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 26/03
Wednesday 27/03
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
Thursday 28/03
● Holy Thursday (Whole School Liturgy)
● Last day of Term 1 & Student Dismissal 3.15pm
Friday 29/03
● Good Friday
Saturday 30/03
● The Easter Vigil
Sunday 31/03
● EASTER SUNDAY
TERM TWO
WEEK 1
Monday 15/04
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 16/04
Wednesday 17/04
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
Thursday 18/04
Friday 19/04
● Resurrection Day Celebrations
Saturday 20/04
Sunday 21/04
● 4th Sunday of Easter
WEEK 2
Monday 22/04
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 23/04
● Saint George
● Saint Adalbert
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 24/04
● Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen
Thursday 25/04
● ANZAC DAY (Public Holiday)
Friday 26/04
● Saint Mark
● School Closure Day - First aid training (TBC)
Saturday 27/05
● Saint Louis Grignion de Montfort
● Sunday 28/04
● 5th Sunday of Easter
WEEK 3
Monday 29/04
● Saint Catherine of Siena
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 30/04
● Saint Pius V
● Parent Advisory Committee 7.00pm – 8.00pm
● Eucharist Parent Formation Evening 6:30-7:30pm
Wednesday 01/05
● Saint Joseph the Worker
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 02/05
● Saint Athanasius
Friday 03/05
● Athletics Carnival
● Saints Philip and James
Saturday 04/05
Sunday 05/05
● 6th Sunday of Easter
WEEK 4
Monday 06/05
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
Tuesday 07/05
Wednesday 08/05
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
Thursday 09/05
● Saint John I
● Mother’s Day Stall
Friday 10/05
● Saint John De Avila
● Mother’s Day Mass (Whole School) & Morning Tea
Saturday 11/05
● Saint Bernadine of Siena
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Sunday 12/05
● Solemnity Of The Ascension Of The Lord
● Mother’s Day
WEEK 5
Monday 13/05
● Our Lady of Fatima
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 14/05
● Saint Matthias
Wednesday 15/05
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 16/05
● School Photos
Friday 17/05
● Year Level Mass & Morning Tea 5/6
Saturday 18/05
● Saint John I
Sunday 19/05
● Pentecost Sunday
WEEK 6
Monday 20/05
● Mary, Mother of the Church
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 21/05
● Saints Christopher Magallenes and companions
Wednesday 22/05
● Saint Rita of Cascia
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 23/05
● Year 4 - First Eucharist Immersion Excursion
Friday 24/05
● Our Lady, Help Of Christians
Saturday 25/05
● Saint Gregory VII
● Saint Mary Magdalene de Pazzi
● Saint Bede
Sunday 26/05
● Solemnity Of The Most Holy Trinity
WEEK 7
Monday 27/05
● Saint Augustine of Canterbury
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 28/05
● Parent Support Group Meetings
Wednesday 29/05
● Parent Support Group Meetings
● Saint Paul VI
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 30/05
● Parent Support Group Meetings
● First Eucharist Parent Formation Session
Friday 31/05
● The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
● Year Level Mass followed by morning tea: Grade 1/2
Saturday 01/06
● Sacrament of First Eucharist @ 6.00pm
Sunday 02/06
● Feast Of Corpus Christi
● Sacrament of First Eucharist @ 9.00am
● Sacrament of First Eucharist @ 10.30am
WEEK 8
Monday 03/06
● Saint Charles Lwanga
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:3 0pm
Tuesday 04/06
● Parent Advisory Committee 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Wednesday 05/06
● Saint Boniface
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
Thursday 06/06
● Saint Norbert
● Saint Marcellin Champagnat
Friday 07/06
● Installment 2 - Family Fee Payment Due
● Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Saturday 08/06
● Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
● Sacrament of First Eucharist @ 9.00pm
Sunday 09/06
● 10th Sunday In Ordinary Time
● Sacrament of First Eucharist @ 9.00am
● Sacrament of First Eucharist @ 10.30am
WEEK 9
Monday 10/06
● King’s Birthday – School Closure
Tuesday 11/06
● Saint Barnabas
Wednesday 12/06
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 13/06
● Saint Anthony of Padua
● Reports due to leadership for proofreading
Friday 14/06
Saturday 15/06
● Sacrament of First Eucharist @ 6.00pm
Sunday 16/06
● 11th Sunday In Ordinary Time
● Sacrament of First Eucharist @ 9.00am
● Sacrament of First Eucharist @ 10.30pm
WEEK 10
Monday 17/06
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
● Eucharist Reflection Day with Gen Bryant
Tuesday 18/06
● Wednesday 19/06
● Saint Romuald
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
● Reports back to teachers
Thursday 20/06
Friday 21/06
● Saint Aloysius Gonzaga
● Year Level Mass followed by morning tea: Grade Prep
● Eucharist Reflection Day - Led by Gen Bryant
Saturday 22/06
● Saints John Fisher and Thomas More
Sunday 23/06
● 12th Sunday In Ordinary Time
WEEK 11
Monday 24/06
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Printing and signing of student reports
Tuesday 25/06
Wednesday 26/06
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 27/06
● Saint Cyril of Alexandria
Friday 28/06
● Saint Irenaeus
● Last Day of Term 2
● Whole School Mass
● Semester 1 Student Reports Sent Home
● Dismissal Time 3.15pm
Saturday 29/06
● Saints Peter And Paul
Sunday 30/06
● 13th Sunday In Ordinary Time
TERM THREE
WEEK 1
Monday 15/07
● Saint Bonaventure
● Students Return To School
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 16/07
● Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Wednesday 17/07
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm – 4.45pm
Thursday 18/07
Friday 19/07
Saturday 20/07
● Saint Apollinaris
Sunday 21/07
● 16th Sunday In Ordinary Time
WEEK 2
Monday 22/07
● Saint Mary Magdalene
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 23/07
● Saint Bridget
● Parent Teacher Learning Conversations 3.45pm to 7.15pm
Wednesday 24/07
● Saint Sharbel Mahkluf
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
Thursday 25/07
● Saint James
● Parent Teacher Learning Conversations 3.45pm to 7.15pm
Friday 26/07
● Saints Joachim and Anne
● Grandparents Day Mass (Whole School) & Celebration
● Confirmation Preparation day with Gen Bryant (after 1st break)
Saturday 27/07
Sunday 28/07
● 17th Sunday In Ordinary Time
WEEK 3
Monday 29/07
● Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 30/07
● Saint Peter Chrysologus
● Parent Advisory Committee 7.00pm – 8.00pm
● Confirmation Parent Formation Evening 6:30-7:30pm
Wednesday 31/07
● Saint Ignatius Loyola
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
Thursday 01/08
● Saint Alphonsus Liguori
● 100 Days Of Learning for Preps
Friday 02/08
● Saint Eusebius of Vercelli
● Saint Peter Julian Eymard
● Confirmation Preparation Day (led by Gen Bryant)
Saturday 03/08
● Saint Dominic
Sunday 04/08
● 18th Sunday In Ordinary Time
WEEK 4
Monday 05/08
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 06/08
● The Transfiguration Of The Lord
Wednesday 07/08
● Saints Sixtus II and companions
● Saint Cajetan
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm – 4.45pm
Thursday 08/08
● Saint Mary Of The Cross
Friday 09/08
● Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
● Year Level Mass followed by morning tea: Grade 5/6
Saturday 10/08
● Saint Lawrence
Sunday 11/08
● 19th Sunday In Ordinary Time
WEEK 5
Monday 12/08
● Saint Jane Frances de Chantal
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
● Grade 3 Camp - Camp Weekaway- Benloch
Tuesday 13/08
● Saints Pontian and Hippolytus
● Grade 3 Camp - Camp Weekaway- Benloch
Wednesday 14/08
● Saint Maximilian Kolbe
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 15/08
● THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Whole School Mass @ 9.00
Friday 16/08
● Saint Stephen of Hungary
Saturday 17/08
Sunday 18/08
● 20th Sunday In Ordinary Time
WEEK 6
Monday 19/08
● Saint John Eudes
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
● Book Week Parade
Tuesday 20/08
● Saint Bernard
Wednesday 21/08
● Saint Pius X
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 22/08
● The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday 23/08
● Saint Rose of Lima
● Year Level Mass followed by morning tea: Grade 3/4
Saturday 24/08
● Saint Bartholomew
Sunday 25/08
● 21st Sunday In Ordinary Time
WEEK 7
Monday 26/08
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 27/08
● Saint Monica
Wednesday 28/08
● Saint Augustine
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 29/08
● The Passion of Saint John the Baptist
Friday 30/08
● Father’s Day Breakfast & Blessing
Saturday 31/08
Sunday 01/09
● 22nd Sunday In Ordinary Time
● Father’s Day
WEEK 8
Monday 02/09
● Saint Augustine
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 03/09
● Saint Gregory the Great
● Parent Advisory Committee 7.00pm – 8.00pm
● Parent Support Group Meetings
Wednesday 04/09
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
● Parent Support Group Meetings
Thursday 05/09
● Parent Support Group Meetings
Friday 06/09
● Installment 3 - Family Fee Payment Due
Saturday 07/09
● Sacrament of Confirmation at 11.00am & 1.30pm
Sunday 08/09
● 23rd Sunday In Ordinary Time
WEEK 9
Monday 09/09
● Saint Peter Claver
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
● Grade 4 Camp - Camp Wyuna (Queenscliff)
Tuesday 10/09
● Grade 4 Camp - Camp Wyuna (Queenscliff)
● Parent Support Group Meetings
Wednesday 11/09
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
● Grade 4 Camp - Camp Wyuna (Queenscliff)
● Parent Support Group Meetings
Thursday 12/09
● The Most Holy Name of Mary
● Parent Support Group Meetings
Friday 13/09
● Saint John Chrysostom
● Year Level Mass followed by morning tea: Grade Prep
Saturday 14/09
● The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
● Sacrament of Confirmation at 11.00am & 1.30pm
Sunday 15/09
● 24th Sunday In Ordinary Time
WEEK 10
Monday 16/09
● Saints Cornelius and Cyprian
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 17/09
● Saint Hildegard of Bingen
● Saint Robert Bellarmine
Wednesday 18/09
● Senior School Production
● No Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 19/09
● Saint Januarius
● Senior School Production
Friday 20/09
● Whole School Mass 9.00am
● Last Day of Term 3
● Footy Colors Day
● Dismissal Time 3.15pm
Saturday 21/09
● Saint Matthew
Sunday 22/09
● 25th Sunday In Ordinary Time
TERM FOUR
WEEK 1
Monday 07/10
● Our Lady of the Rosary
● Students Return To School
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 08/10
Wednesday 09/10
● Saints Denis and companions
● Saint John Leonardi
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
Thursday 10/10
Friday 11/10
● Saint John XXIII
Saturday 12/10
Sunday 13/10
28th Sunday In Ordinary Time
WEEK 2
Monday 14/10
● Saint Callistus I
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
● Swimming Program Prep & Junior
Tuesday 15/10
● Saint Teresa of Jesus
● Swimming Program Prep & Junior
Wednesday 16/10
● Saint Hedwig
● Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
● Swimming Program Prep & Junior
Thursday 17/10
● Saint Ignatius of Antioch
● Emergency Displan Practice
● Swimming Program Prep
Friday 18/10
● Saint Luke
● Year Level Mass followed by morning tea: Grade 5/6
● Confirmation Reflection Day (after Year Level Mass) with Gen
Bryant
● Swimming Program Junior
Saturday 19/10
● Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues
● Saint Paul of the Cross
Sunday 20/10
● 29th Sunday In Ordinary Time
WEEK 3
Monday 21/10
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
● Swimming Program Prep & Junior
Tuesday 22/10
● Saint John Paul II
● Parent Advisory Council 7.00pm – 8.00pm
● Swimming Program Prep & Junior
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Wednesday 23/10
● Saint John of Capistrano
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
● Swimming Program Prep & Junior
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Thursday 24/10
● Saint Anthony Mary Claret
● Swimming Program Prep
Friday 25/10
● Year Level Mass followed by morning tea: Grade Prep
● Swimming Program Junior
Saturday 26/10
Sunday 27/10
30th Sunday In Ordinary Time
WEEK 4
Monday 28/10
● Saints Simon and Jude
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 29/10
Wednesday 30/10
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 31/10
Friday 01/11
● All Saints
Saturday 02/11
● The Commemoration Of All The Faithful Departed
Sunday 03/11
31st Sunday In Ordinary Time
WEEK 5
Monday 04/11
● Saint Charles Borromeo
● School Closure Day (TIL)
Tuesday 05/11
● Melbourne Cup Day –Public Holiday
Wednesday 06/11
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 07/11
Friday 08/11
Saturday 09/11
Sunday 10/11
32nd Sunday In Ordinary Time
WEEK 6
Monday 11/11
● Saint Martin of Tours
● Remembrance Day
● Exec Team 9.30 – 10.30am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 12/11
● Saint Josaphat
Wednesday 13/11
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 14/11
Friday 15/11
● Saint Albert the Great
● 2025 Prep Transition Session 1
● Year Level Mass followed by morning tea: Grade 1/2
Saturday 16/11
● Saint Gertrude
● Saint Margaret of Scotland
Sunday 17/11
33rd Sunday In Ordinary Time
WEEK 7
Monday 18/11
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 19/11
Wednesday 20/11
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 21/11
● The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday 22/11
● Saint Cecilia
● Prep Transition Session 2
Saturday 23/11
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Sunday 24/11
● Solemnity Of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King Of The Universe
WEEK 8
Monday 25/11
● Saint Catherine of Alexandria
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 26/11
● Parent Support Group Meetings
● Parent Advisory Council 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Wednesday 27/11
● Parent Support Group Meetings
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 28/11
● Parent Support Group Meetings
Friday 29/11
● 2025 Prep Transition Session 3
● Year Level Mass followed by morning tea: Grade 3/4
Saturday 30/11
● Saint Andrew
Sunday 01/12
1st Sunday Of Advent
WEEK 9
Monday 02/12
● 2025 Student Transition Day 1 (Prep – Grade 5’s)
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 03/12
● Saint Francis Xavier
● Parent Support Group Meetings
Wednesday 04/12
● Saint John Damascene
● Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
● Grade 5 Camp - Sovereign Hill (Ballarat)
● Parent Support Group Meetings
Thursday 05/12
● Parent Support Group Meetings
● Grade 5 Camp - Sovereign Hill (Ballarat)
Friday 06/12
● Saint Nicholas
● 2025 Prep Transition Session 4
● Grade 5 Camp - Sovereign Hill (Ballarat)
● Reports due to leadership
Saturday 07/12
● Saint Ambrose
Sunday 08/12
● 2nd Sunday Of Advent
WEEK 10
Monday 09/12
● The Immaculate Conception Of The Blessed Virgin Mary
● 2025 Student Transition Day 2 (Prep – Grade 5s)
● Student reports back from Leadership
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 10/12
● Our Lady of Loreto
Wednesday 11/12
● Saint Damasus I
● Christmas Carols 6.00pm - 7.30pm
● Report changes completed
Thursday 12/12
● Our Lady of Guadalupe
● Reports printed
Friday 13/12
● Saint Lucy
● 2025 Prep Transition Session 5
● Reports sent out
Saturday 14/12
● Saint John of the Cross
Sunday 15/12
● 3rd Sunday Of Advent
WEEK 11
Monday 16/12
● Grade 6 Big Day Out
● Exec Team 9.30 – 11.00am
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 17/12
● Grade 6 Graduation Liturgy & Presentation Night 6.00pm
Wednesday 18/12
● Whole School Mass 9.00am
● End of Year Award Ceremony
● Last Day Of Term
Thursday 19/12
● School Closure Day
● Handover Day
Friday 20/12
● School Closure Day
● End of Year Staff Lunch
Saturday 21/12
Sunday 22/12
WEEK 12
Monday 23/12
Tuesday 24/12
Wednesday 25/12
● Christmas Vigil
