Dear Community,

What a fantastic day we had last week at our annual Cross-Country Carnival! The weather was perfect, and the spirit of our school community was on full display. A huge thank you to our incredible staff and parent volunteers who made the event run smoothly, whether you were cooking up a storm on the BBQ, marshalling the course, or cheering on our young runners, your support made all the difference.

A special shout-out to Laura Stumbles, our sport coordinator, who coordinated the day. Her effort and dedication were truly appreciated.

Congratulations to all our students who ran their hearts out, we are so proud of your resilience and determination!

Mother’s Day Breakfast & Mass

This Friday from 8am, we look forward to acknowledging all mothers, grandmothers, and significant women in our children’s lives, with our Mother’s Day Breakfast. Enjoy a bacon and egg roll or yoghurt with granola and berries. Tea and coffee will be available. All families are warnly invited to join us. We kindly ask for a gold coin donation per person to cover costs.

Following breakfast, classrooms will be open for visits. At 9:30am, we will gather in the church for our whole-school Mother’s Day Mass, hosted by Year One, where we recognise and celebrate the incredible women who shape our lives.

We hope all our wonderful mums, grandmothers, and special women have a beautiful Mother’s Day this Sunday—and get truly spoiled!

Trivia Night – Lock in the Date!

We are excited to announce our Trivia Night in the School Hall on Saturday, June 14th! Doors open at 6pm and the first round of questions begins at 7pm. This parent-only event is designed to bring our school community together for a fun and friendly competition night.

Gather a table of 8–10, or let us know if you’d like to be placed on a team. Either way, just email Community Council to secure your spot!

There will be prizes, raffles, and games throughout the night, with all proceeds going towards the Vinnies CEO Sleepout, which I will be participating in once again.

Entry is just a gold coin donation. Please bring your own food and drinks for a relaxed and enjoyable evening.

Enrolments for 2026 – Apply Now!

This is a friendly reminder that enrolments are now open for all ACT Catholic Schools. The application deadline is Friday, 30th May, at 5pm. Late applications cannot guarantee placement, so please help us spread the word.

We’ve already received many enrolments for 2026, so if you know families considering joining our wonderful school, let them know about our next Open Day on Wednesday, 21st May (9–11am and 4–6 pm).

We look forward to welcoming new families, and siblings of our existing families, into our community.

School uniform concerns

We understand that we’re currently experiencing a mixture of warm and cold weather, but all students must adhere to our school uniform policy. However, we’ve noticed many uniform inconsistencies lately, and we want to remind everyone of the importance of wearing the correct attire and ask all parents to assist us by following the uniform policy.

Our school uniform is more than just clothing—it fosters a sense of pride, identity, and belonging within our community. It ensures equality, eliminates distractions, and promotes a respectful and disciplined learning environment.

Some everyday uniform concerns at the moment:

• Hats – Many students are wearing the wrong hats. Beanies are not permitted until June and July.
• Jumpers—Students should wear the correct school jumper. Some students wear their sports jumper with their normal uniform (and vice versa), and some even wear totally random jumpers.
• Shoes – Please wear appropriate school shoes- our policy is formal black school shoes;
• One small gold or silver stud or sleeper earring, one per ear;
• Rings and bracelets are not permitted;
• Watches, medical chains or medical bracelets are acceptable;
• Make-up is NOT permissible;
• Fingernails must be kept short. Nail polish is NOT allowed;
• Hair should be of natural colour, of even grade (no shorter than a No 3 comb) and ALL extremes avoided; and
• Shoulder length and longer hair needs to be tied back with simple natural or uniform-coloured bands, ties or ribbons.

A copy of our uniform policy is available on our website under ‘policies and forms’.

We appreciate your support in maintaining our uniform standards and ensuring students represent our school with pride and consistency. If you have any questions or concerns regarding uniform expectations, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

In faith and partnership,

David Austin

Principal

Online Safety

The eSafety Commissioner publishes through the website, esafety.gov.au a range of resources to support us all to be safe online.

This week they published a guide titled ‘Online safety for sports parents’. As the winter season of sports begins, the website contains valuable information on topics such as:

• Taking photos and videos at sport
• Managing interactions in a parent chat group
• How to report online abuse

Find the information here. I have shared this link, and information about their Term 2 Parent Webinars, on our social media pages.   

Tulip Garden Help

In a couple of weeks, as part of our Feast Day celebrations, we are planting our tulip bulbs as part of Floriade. We are hoping that some keen gardeners are able to help us prepare the bed along Hodgson Cres at the front of the school. It needs to be weeded and the soil dug up. If you can help please contact the office for details.

Lost Property Helper

We are still looking for a volunteer to help us reunite lost property with their owner and generally to keep the cupboard in the hall tidy. If you can help please contact the office for details.

Lunch Activities

Think! Club starts this Thursday for students in Years 3-6.

Bike Club starts this Friday for students in Years 3-6. Bring your own bike or borrow from us. Helmets are complusory.

School Photos

Our 2025 school photos will be taken on Tuesday 20th May. All classes are asked to wear full winter school uniform on that day.

Yours in working together

Kerry Wode

Compass Notifications

Please refer to Compass for the following notifications:

• Mothers Day Breakfast on Friday morning
• Head Lice
• Second Hand Winter Uniforms Needed

Issue 3 of the Scholastic Book Club was sent home last week. Orders need to be returned by Monday May 12. Thank you for supporting this program, as the school receives rewards from your purchases to put towards resources for the classrooms.

ACT Swimming

Yesterday seven of our students competed in the ACT Primary Schools Swimming Championships. Whilst we are still waiting for official results, many of our swimmers have told us that they acchived PB's in most of their races.

Playgroup currently is fully booked. Any enrolments received will be placed on the waiting list.