Principal's Message: 15 August 2025
Dear Families,
This week, we kicked off our Book Week celebrations a little early with whole-school performances from Perform Education. The festivities will continue in full swing next week. See Ms Lycke’s article for more details on what’s planned.
Today, we gathered as a school at Parish Mass to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption, one of the few remaining Catholic holy days of obligation, honouring Mary, the mother of Jesus, being taken into heaven after her death.
Our district athletics team also braved the elements to participate in their selected events today.
A big thank you to Mr Hertz for his organisation of this event and to Mrs Buykx and Nicole S for attending the event.
I look forward to sharing how our team fared.
Regardless, we know they will have represented our school positively and made us all proud.
Upcoming events
We have several exciting events coming up in the next month. Our long-awaited first Dad’s Night in years will be held on Friday 29 August. We will also celebrate Father’s Day with a liturgy and afternoon tea on Friday 5 September. Please keep an eye on your email for Operoo notes and respond promptly. Our annual Movie Night is also on the horizon. Details, including ticket purchasing information, will be in an upcoming article.
Planning is underway for our new ninja playground. I have begun consulting with playground specialists and expect to share draft designs next term. Installation is anticipated for early Term 1 next year. Stay tuned for updates and pics!
Some important reminders
Parking
I again ask for extra care when parking around the school. With construction in nearby streets, parking is limited, and unsafe behaviour has increased. For everyone’s safety, please:
- Park only in designated bays, avoiding the front of the school gates
- Avoid driving into and reversing out of driveways where possible. Consider driving the slightly longer, but safer way
- Ensure children exit the car on the footpath side, away from traffic
We’ve had several near misses recently, and the Council has been notified—they may patrol during peak times.
Uniform Policy
I’d like to remind families that our uniform policy requires black shoes or runners as part of the regular academic uniform. Coloured runners may only be worn on your child’s class sports days.
Setting these expectations early prepares our children for the higher standards they will face in secondary school, where consequences such as detentions are more common. Our alumni often confirm that the guidance we gave them in upper primary was spot on, noting how strict their secondary schools are about uniform. By consistently reinforcing correct uniform standards, we help students build self-discipline and foster a genuine pride in representing our school well.
Reporting Absences
Please note that all student absences must be reported via the Absence Form on our App or homepage. Accurate and timely recording of absences is essential, so please do not email or message your child’s teacher via Seesaw, as these messages may not be seen in time.
As a school, we are required to follow up on any unexplained absences. Each morning, Kristy and class teachers check the Absence Form and update the class rolls accordingly to ensure all absences are recorded correctly.
If you contact your child’s teacher after classes have begun, they will not be checking their inbox, and Kristy will have no record of the absence.
If you need help locating or using the Absence Form, please contact the office for assistance.
Staff news
Finally, our school community was saddened to learn of the passing of our long-time cleaner, David Bright, late last week after a protracted illness. His wife, Patty, also a member of staff, shared the news earlier this week. David’s funeral will be held late next week. We keep Patty and her family in our prayers.
Look after yourselves and one another,
Respect • Responsibility • Resilience • Courage