Netball Gala Day Update

Unfortunately, our Netball Gala Day has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict. The event was rescheduled by the organisers following recent wet weather, and the new date now coincides with our whole-school dress rehearsal for the upcoming musical production.

As this rehearsal involves all students and staff, it is a key part of preparing for what promises to be a fantastic performance. We appreciate your understanding as we balance these important opportunities for our students.

To ensure our netball players still have a chance to enjoy a special experience, we are currently exploring the possibility of hosting our own Gala Day at the local netball courts in Term 4. We're hoping to make it a memorable event by including a food truck and ice cream truck, and we’ll be looking for volunteer umpires to help run the day.

Grandparents Day – Friday 17th October

We are delighted to invite all grandparents and special friends to join us for Grandparents Day on Friday 17th October, beginning with a liturgy in the Church at 9:10am. This special gathering is a chance to reflect, celebrate, and honour the important role grandparents play in the lives of our students.

Following the liturgy, grandparents will be welcomed into their grandchild’s classroom for some shared fun and learning. Grandparents will have the opportunity to teach their grandchild how to play Bingo, and then enjoy learning a game in return, as students take the lead and teach their grandparents something new!

As part of our classroom experiences, we’ll come together to enjoy dances from both the past and present, celebrating the joy of movement across generations.

To finish off the morning, we invite families to join us for a BYO picnic morning tea/lunch at 10:45am. Please bring along something to share with your grandchild and enjoy a relaxed time together in the school grounds.

We look forward to welcoming our wonderful grandparents and sharing this special day with you!

Celebrations

As we approach the end of Term 3, we would like to give families advance notice of some important dates and activities that will be taking place in the final week of Term 4. This is a special time for our students, staff, and families, and we warmly invite you to join us in celebrating the achievements and milestones of 2025.

Further details will be shared in upcoming newsletters, so please keep an eye out and mark your calendars—we look forward to celebrating together!

End of Term 4 Events

• Swimming Carnival – Friday 12th December

Students from Kindergarten to Year 6 will participate in our annual Swimming Carnival at Speers Point Swim Centre, commencing at 9:45am. Families are welcome to attend and cheer on our students.

• Captains’ Speeches, Guitar Performance & Nativity– Monday 15th December At 12:00pm

Our prospective school captains will present their speeches in the school hall. This will be followed by a performance from our talented Guitar Group at approximately 1:00pm. At 1:30pm, we invite families to join us for a picnic on the synthetic grass, where you’ll also have the opportunity to view our new playground.

• Bump It Up Day & Christmas Craft – Tuesday 16th December Students will enjoy a day of engaging activities, including our Bump It Up Day and Christmas Craft sessions. In the afternoon, we will announce our 2026 School Leaders via Compass.
• Final Day of School – Wednesday 17th December

Activities for our final day of school commence with a Liturgy at 12:30pm in the church, including a light ceremony to hand over student leadership to our incoming Year 6 class and 2026 Student Leaders. This will be followed by a free BBQ lunch. At approximately 1:45pm, we will hold our End of Year Awards Presentation and Farewells, concluding with the Clap Out of our 2025 Year 6 class at 2:45pm

God Bless

Kim Hogan

Co-Principal / Assistant Principal