Dear Parents and Carers,

I am delighted to be able to share with you that I will be staying on as a Principal at St. Paul’s next term. This brings valuable continuity and stability to our school community as we build on the strong foundations laid in Term 2. I thank everyone for making me feel so welcome and for their continued support.

In the last newsletter I outlined expectations around our school uniform. I thank everyone for their support in this area. There have been a few questions regarding the sport uniform and the soft shell jacket. On sport days, the students may wear the long or short sleeve red polo top as per the uniform policy. The soft shell jacket may be worn with either the sport or school uniform and this will be added to the uniform policy.

Last Friday the staff engaged in professional development focused on improving our teaching and learning practices in Writing. Teachers from Prep to Year 6 spent the day deepening their understanding of current best practices in writing instruction. We explored strategies to ensure that students are writing regularly and with purpose across all year levels. As we move through the year, we will be placing a strong focus on narrative and persuasive writing. We are excited to see our students developing their skills and confidence as writers and we look forward to them sharing their work with you.

Each year MACS releases an annual report. Feel free to download it and have a read. 

Kind regards,

Jussahra Treagus

Cold and Flu season

As we move through the Winter season, we are noticing a number of students coming to school unwell, showing cold and flu symptoms such as a runny nose, sneezing, coughing, sore throat, watery eyes, and/or a fever.

In order to protect the health of our school community, it is important that we all remain vigilant in monitoring these symptoms. If your child is unwell, we kindly ask that you keep them at home to rest and recover. This helps prevent the spread of illness and ensures that students can return to school ready to engage and learn.

Parent Teacher Interviews

Parent Teacher Interviews will be held Tuesday 1st July and Wednesday 2nd July 2025. Tuesday interviews will run from 4pm to 6:30pm and Wednesday from 2:00pm to 6:30pm. On Tuesday the students will still be finishing school at the normal time of 3:30pm. Wednesday the students will be finishing at 1:30pm as per the school calendar.

Bookings will be open this week for you to choose a time that suits your family best. We will send out the booking link and information when it is open.

All interviews will be held in your child’s classroom and each interview is 15 minutes in duration. Students in Years 4 to 6 should attend the parent teacher interview. Students in Year 3 are encouraged to attend.

BOOKINGS CLOSE Friday 27th June at 3pm.

Upcoming Dates to note

Monday 23 June - Whole School Assembly 2.45pm

Friday 27 June - Second Hand uniform shop open 8.30 - 9.15am

Tuesday 1 July - Parent Teachers Interviews from 4pm (normal finish time)

Wednesday 2 July - Parent Teachers Interviews from 2pm. Finish 1.30pm

Friday 4 July - Second Hand uniform shop open 8.30 - 9.15am

Friday 4 July - last day of term - Finish 2.30pm

Term 3 Dates: Monday 21 July - Friday 19 September

Term 4 Dates: Monday 6 October - Tuesday 16 December

On Tuesday 17th June, there will be a whole school Wellbeing incursion at 2.30 - 3.15

During the assembly, students will learn about NED’s three messages while also enjoying storytelling, magic, humour and yo-yo tricks.

NED's Resiliency Ride, is a Character Education Program that centers around three important messages that have lifelong relevance: Never give up, Encourage others and Do your best. During the assembly, students will learn about the importance of these three life skills while also enjoying storytelling, magic, humor and yo-yo tricks.

(Check out the link - Character Education Program for a short video)

Children will be able to purchase a YoYo before school from 18th June - 20th June outside the school hall.  There is also an order form attached for those who are unable to purchase a YoYo before school. Please fill out the order form and bring it to the office with cash. There is no obligation to purchase a Yo Yo.

Marg Mitchell

(Wellbeing Leader)

On Friday 13th June, our Year 4 students participated in their Eucharist Reflection Day. The day began with a prayer, which was transformed into a paper chain to symbolize how we are all connected in this sacred journey.

Throughout the day, the students engaged in a range of hands-on activities designed to deepen their understanding of the Eucharist. Before lunch, they visited the church to practise receiving the Eucharist and to become familiar with the structure of the ceremony. A shared pizza lunch added to the sense of community, and by all accounts, it was a wonderful and enriching day.

We extend our best wishes to all students who will be receiving the Sacrament of the Eucharist over the next two weekends. We thank  Cathy Lawrence, Franca Alworth and Liz Heath for their thorough preparation of our Year 4 students.

I had the absolute pleasure of attending the Year 5 and 6 interschool football game last Thursday. I was truly overwhelmed by the level of teamwork, resilience and pure determination our students displayed on the field. From the very first whistle to the final moments of the game, they gave it their all, demonstrating not only skill, but heart and sportsmanship.

A huge thank you goes to Coach Rob (Lofty), who stepped in on the day and did an absolutely incredible job leading the team. His energy and encouragement were contagious—his quarter time and half time pep talks were so powerful, even I felt ready to lace up and join the match! His presence clearly made a huge impact on the students, helping them stay focused and motivated throughout the game.

Although we didn’t secure a win against our long-standing rivals, St Peter’s, the spirit in which our students played was a true victory in itself. Their support for one another, the way they communicated and worked together and their never-give-up attitude were nothing short of amazing. It's moments like these that remind us how sport can bring out the best in our young people.

Congratulations to all the players for representing our school with pride. You have done us proud and we can’t wait to see what you bring to the field next time!

Kassy Wira

Acting Deputy Principal

We are excited to share that a school choir will now be running each Friday at lunchtime in the library, led by Catherine Wensley. Students in Years 3–6 are warmly invited to take part if they are interested in singing and performing.

The choir will be performing the National Anthem at our fortnightly assemblies, as well as at special school events and Masses throughout the year.

We are very grateful to Mrs Wensley for offering her time and talents to lead this wonderful opportunity for our students.

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MACSEYE is running a fun and engaging school holiday program this July.

The program runs throughout the school holidays and features exciting activities and incursions including movie days, a ‘secret agent academy’, circus day and more! See the attached brochure for the full program and fees.

Bookings

• Current OSHC users: Book now via the Xplor Home app
• New families: Enrol first via the enrolment link in the brochure and you’ll get instructions on how to book
• Bookings close: Friday 4 July

Please note: Regular before and after school care sessions will not be available during the holidays. For more information, contact MACSEYE by email contact@macseye.vic.edu.au or 1300 501 029