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Term 3 concludes at 2:30pm, Friday 19th September, 2025
Note the early finish time of school for all students on the last day of term.
Country buses run to an earlier timetable.
Students who use the town bus system should check the timetable for the route that they use.
Happy Birthday to children celebrating their birthday this week.
Jack Gillingham, Flynn Harle, Ava Walsh, Joey Lawlor, Hazel Boyd, Braxton Ciurleo, Van Walsh, Harry Kerr, Jack Walsh, Marley Welch, Lucy Houston, Lavanya Jayasekara, Connor MacDougall, Georgia Perry, Liam Smock, Catherine Fitzgerald, Siena Keramaris, Saina Maria Manjaly Tony, George Mokrzecki, Nate Deverall, Harry Leach, Archie McDonald and Jessica Yu.
Information for parents to follow:
Information for parents to discuss with their child:
We ask that parents start having conversations with their child/ren regarding who these partners may be.
Be mindful that a "good fit working partner" does not always mean their best friend, but a friend that they work well with.
STRUCTURED LITERACY
Since the beginning of 2024, our school - along with many others - has joined the Ballarat Diocese Flare Primary Literacy Strategy. As a part of our ongoing improvement strategy in Literacy instruction we are participating in an award-winning research partnership with La Trobe University.
The Sciences of Reading and Learning tell us that a systematic, explicit approach to the teaching of the alphabetic code and the grammatical rules that underpin written English offers our students the best chance at becoming confidently literate. The approach we are strategically adopting is called Structured Literacy, which is the approach endorsed by the International Dyslexia Association, the International Literacy Association and the Australian National Inquiry into the Teaching of Literacy.
Our whole staff group has been working closely with the Structured Literacy team from the Catholic Education Office, and we will continue over the next few years, to learn more about the principles, elements and characteristics of a Structured Literacy approach. This is a substantial change that will take time. However, we are assured by the results achieved in the pilot schools and the endorsement of the La Trobe University researchers.
Please read the attached letter in regards to the collection of data for the research project. If you do not wish your child/children’s data to be used for the study, you may opt out by collecting a hard copy form from the office and signing it.
Marlie Boyd
Assistant Principal
Parents are advised that the school has had one confirmed medically diagnosed case of Influenza A reported to the school.
Key facts
- Influenza A is a type of virus that causes the flu.
- Symptoms of influenza A infection include:
- fever, chills,
- headache and muscle pains,
- feeling tired and weak,
- sneezing,
- coughing and
- sore throat.
If your child is unwell or presents with any of the above symptoms we request that you keep them at home until well enough to return to school.
There will be no choir this Thursday 18th September and Thursday 9th October this is Term 4 Week 1. We look forward to seeing our Choir children back practising on Thursday 16th October.
The PSA will be running their annual fundraiser to raise additional funds for the Art Department.
Magnets $14
6cm Round with a Matt Finish with Artwork that children design during their Art class.
Keyring $14
4.5cm Round with Artwork that children design during their Art class.
Ordering Details
Orders are now open via CDFPay at a cost of $14.00 and close at 3pm on Friday 10th October.
Orders will be delivered in plenty of time to use these items as Christmas presents.
Note: Our Art teachers will endeavour to ensure your child has completed the necessary artwork. However, if your child has been absent for an extended period of time for holidays or sickness they may not have completed their artwork.
