A big thank you to the Parents Association that ran a highly successful Welcome Picnic on Friday afternoon, 14th of March.  Everyone that attended seemed to enjoy themselves immensely and we invite you to view the great photos of the afternoon on the Parent Association on this page. These events help build our community spirit and it is a great way for students and families to make social connections in a fun and safe environment.    

Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday and Lent on the Christian calendar. Making pancakes is a tradition that was developed as a means of using up rich foods such as eggs, milk, and sugar before the 40 days of fasting during Lent. On Tuesday 4th of March, students enjoyed some pancakes and learned about why this day occurs. On Wednesday 5th of March, we marked the beginning of Lent with a meaningful Ash Wednesday service, attended by both students and parishioners. In the Catholic tradition, the season of Lent offers a special opportunity to focus on prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Throughout this sacred time, our students will explore how they can make a difference in the lives of others through their participation in the Caritas Australia, Project Compassion initiative.    

Please read our student reports from their Summer Sports Gala Day. On Friday the 28th of February, the Year 5/6 students went to the Summer Sports Gala Day. We had three teams - kickball, tennis, and cricket. In cricket, Thinu was the captain and Jessie was the co-captain. We played against other schools such as Parkhills PS, St Scholastica’s PS, and Weeden Heights PS. Although we lost some rounds, we enjoyed it a lot and it was lots of fun. Weeden Heights PS won the cricket by the end of the day. I believe that Aaron, Vihaan, Thinu, Jessie, and David Fan tried their best and did a fabulous job for the cricket team. (By Allen and Brian and Co-captain/writer Aaron)   On Friday the 28th of February, we had our Summer Sports Gala Day. Tennis was one of the sports played. The captain was Charlotte and Elisha was co-captain. The people in the tennis team were Renee, Mikkel, Alvin, James, Sophie, and Yinuo. Each person played 6 rounds and each round had a doubles match and each round was 8 minutes long. The schools we played against were Parkhills PS, St Scholastica’s PS, and Weeden Heights PS. Everyone had really good sportsmanship. Our team had lots of fun and placed 2nd  in total. Overall it was an amazing day and very fun to be with other schools. Also thanks to Miss Banks for organising the day! (By Evana)   On Friday the 28th of February we had Summer Sports Gala Day. My team was kickball and the team consisted of Rastin, Naomi, Evana, Mikayla, Tony, Allen, Brian, David D, Rapha, Olivia, Ivanka and the captain was Me and Jessica was co-captain. The schools that we were up against were Parkhills PS, St Scholastica’s PS, and Weeden Heights PS. We played 5 matches and everyone played really well. I’d also like to thank Miss Banks for this opportunity to play in the Gala Day. (By Mason)

It has been an incredibly rewarding few days for our Year 5/6 students as they participated in the Sovereign Hill camp experience on 19-21 February 2025. The camp offered a wealth of enriching learning opportunities, coupled with ample occasions for students to engage in meaningful social interactions. In the coming weeks, we will be sharing photographs and reflections from the students themselves, providing further insight into their experiences. We would like to acknowledge the efforts of our Year 5/6 teachers, Silvia De Filippis and Kel Giblett, whose meticulous planning and organisation were instrumental in the camp’s success. They were supported by Melvin Subramaniam, our Learning Support Officer. Their collective efforts have no doubt contributed to the creation of lasting memories for all involved.