Newsletter Term 4 Week 9 - Friday 6th December 2024
From our Principal
Dear families,
IT’S ADVENT!
Advent is the Church season leading up to Christmas. It is a time of waiting and preparing our hearts (and homes) for the birth of Jesus into the world. This first week, we focus on the theme of ‘hope’ - igniting the flame of expectation in our hearts and minds. As we gather in the warmth of the Advent season, we joyfully embrace the first week of this sacred journey. Let us carry this sense of hope forward, uniting us in acts of kindness and compassion, embodying the essence of Advent. Together, as a Catholic school community, we eagerly await the birth of Jesus, embracing the promise of hope that illuminates our path.
Wishing you a week filled with hope and anticipation.
Roxanne
Foundation Transition #3
We continue to welcome our 2025 Foundation students at school. Our transition programme allows students to build relationships and familiarise themselves with the learning environment. This week…some fun in the sun with some water play to cool down!
2025 School Fee Information
End of Year Mass & Farewell to Fr Andrew
Please join us on Friday 13th December, as we celebrate our 2024 school year and announce our 2025 school leaders, as well as saying farewell to Fr Andrew
IMPORTANT DATES
TERM 4
WEEK 10
Tuesday 10th December
Whole School Transition Day
Wednesday 11th December
SLC Excursion - A Christmas Carol, Melbourne
Friday 13th December
End of Year Mass at the Church @ 9.30am
Farewell morning tea for Fr Andrew at St Mary's to follow
Christmas Sing-a-long @ 2.15pm in the Hub
WEEK 11
Monday 16th December
Year 6 Graduation at the Church @ 6pm
Tuesday 17th December
Students Last Day
Year 6 Big Day Out @ Halls Gap
Normal finish @ 3.15pm
Wednesday 18th December
Staff Planning Day
Thursday 19th December
Staff Last Day
2025
Staff Return:
Tuesday 28th January
Students Return:
Wednesday 29th January
Term 4 Whole School Prayer Schedule
Whole School Prayer will be held at the Church during Term 4 at 2.40pm each Friday
TERM 4 WSP SCHEDULE
Friday 13th December - End of Year Mass @ 9.30am
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
to the following students for this week:
Mirella S
2025 Student Free Days
TERM 1
Labour Day Monday 10th March 2025
TERM 2
Easter Monday Monday 21st April 2025
Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Thursday 24th April 2025
ANZAC Day Friday 25th April 2025
(students return in week 2 on term 2)
TERM 4
Friday 31st October
Monday 3rd November
Melbourne Cup Day Tuesday 4th November
Wednesday 17th December
Parish Bulletin
Christmas Get Together
Please join fellow Parishioners for Carols and Shared Meal at the Ararat Uniting Church Hall in Barkly Street on Friday 20th December at 6pm (please note this is the correct date - parish bulletin states Friday 13th)
What to bring: savoury or sweet to share, voices and good cheer, instruments or items that you can contribute to the evening