Dear families,

Today we celebrated our parish, Mary Help of Christians' feast day with Mass, Kaboom Sports hosting an action-packed Olympics and a special lunch supplied by Salt and Pepa. Students will no doubt sleep well tonight!

Later this year, the Catholic community in Altona North, in particular, will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of Pope John Paul’s visit to Australia. This visit was very close to our own Fr Michael’s heart as he was assistant priest at St Leo’s when the school was selected as part of the visit. Last week, Fr Michael shared an article about the visit in the church bulletin. It is worth a read. You can access it here.

Each year, as part of our compliance, all schools are asked to prepare a review of the year’s achievements. This document is known as the Annual Report to the School Community. Our Annual Report for the 2025 school year is available for viewing on our website.

Throughout your child's schooling, there will inevitably be times when they struggle with friendships or experience conflict with others. As a parent, I understand how distressing this can be. 

When these situations arise, please do not approach another student directly, no matter how frustrated or upset you may feel. While it may seem natural for parents who know each other well to speak directly when their children's friendship hits a rough patch, even this is best left to the school. What feels like a helpful conversation can quickly become complicated, and we are best placed to handle these matters fairly and consistently. 

Please bring your concerns directly to your child's class teacher in the first instance. They will assess the situation and involve school leadership where necessary. 

Please be aware that approaching another child constitutes a direct breach of the Parent and Guardian Code of Conduct and may result in your child's unenrolment. No parent would want their own child approached by another adult and we ask that you extend the same consideration to others.

Our school disco takes place next Friday evening. I thank the P&F members, parent volunteers and staff members who will help with organising and supervising the event. Classes have nominated their song selections and are ready to party!  

Have a wonderful weekend,

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Respect • Responsibility • Resilience • Courage

Respect • Responsibility • Resilience • Courage

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There will be two online sessions:

• Tuesday 19 May, 6.30pm – 7.00pm
• Wednesday 10 June, 6.30pm – 7.00pm

The sessions will also be recorded and shared with you, so families unable to attend can access the information.

Please note these sessions are open to all schools transitioning to MACSEYE in Term 3.

For more infromation click here 

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At our school, keeping children safe is a shared responsibility. Child Safe Standard 4 focuses on the important role that families and communities play in promoting child safety and wellbeing.

We are committed to keeping you informed about our child safety policies and practices in clear and accessible ways. We also value your voice and encourage families to be actively involved in conversations about student wellbeing.

You can support child safety by:

• Talking with your child about feeling safe and respected
• Being aware of our school’s child safety policies
• Reviewing the attached documents to build your understanding
• Sharing any concerns or feedback with us

By working together, we can create a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where every child feels valued and protected.

For more detailed information, we encourage you to read through the documents attached to this newsletter. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the school.

Together, we all play a part in keeping children safe.

Nikita West

Wellbeing Leader & 5/6 Teacher 

        

 

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Term 2 has kicked off brilliantly, and as the weather  starts to change we have some changes to the canteen.

Our senior student leaders will be selling icy poles & bags of chips for $1 each lunchtime from Monday to Friday. 

All proceeds will go towards supporting the development of our exciting new ninja playground.

Thank you for your support in helping us make this fundraiser a success and for giving our students a fun way to stay cool this term!

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Attached is the Open Day flyer, which includes a QR code for registration, or you may use the following link: https://www.msj.vic.edu.au/visit-us/open-day-registration

Attached is the Open Morning flyer, which also contains a QR code for registration, or you may use this link: https://www.msj.vic.edu.au/visit-us/open-morning-registration

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Dad’s Drinks 

Our next Dad’s Drinks is on Friday 12 June at Mog Brew 22/36 Aberdeen Road Altona 

7pm ‘til late.

More than 20 dads came along to the last catch-up, and we’d love to see even more join us this time. These socials run once a quarter and are a relaxed way to meet other school dads over a drink.

Come for one or stay for a few — just turn up on the night. No RSVP or organising needed.

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