Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome back to Term 4! I trust you all had a lovely break. Whether your holidays took you near or far, I hope you managed to create special memories. Personally, the majority of my holidays were spent at dancing and calisthenic competitions with my daughter and whilst they were very busy, it was wonderful to have this time to support and cheer her on.

As you may have noticed this morning, we have had a few projects going on during the school holidays. A very big thank you to the P&F for upgrading the sandpit. It looks amazing and the students have loved playing in it today. We have also had the painters in during the holidays. They have finished the internal repairs to the damage in the leadership room, ICT lab and library during the storms last year. The back fence near Year 1G’s classroom has also been replaced during the holidays. I thank the staff for assisting me during the holidays with these projects so  there were no interruptions for the students this week.

Term 4 is traditionally a very busy term. We have the school's concert, the twilight night, athletics, swimming programs, assessment and reporting, carols nights, graduation, excursions and many more events. Whilst a busy term it is always a fun term.

Our school concert is just over 2 weeks away. The students have done a wonderful job last term learning their item and putting the show together. We will have rehearsals this term to fine tune the show and add in props and costumes. A big thank you to Amanda Moore and Alex Carlson for creating the props during their holidays and to Jess Walker and Natalie Birthisel for their efforts in organising the costumes and all the accessories. We will have a whole school dress rehearsal on Tuesday 14th October. I ask that all costume pieces are brought to school by Monday 13th October in a labelled bag. Please make sure all articles of clothing are labelled. These costumes will then stay at school until the concert the week after.

Programs went on sale at the end of last term. Thank you to the families who have purchased these. They have now been sent off to the printers and will be available the week of the concert. If you missed out on ordering a program, there will be a limited number available to purchase at the office but this will be a first in best dressed approach.

Tickets for the concert are now on sale. As previously stated, there will be no limit on tickets available for each family. Please use the link below:

https://www.trybooking.com/DGIBK

More information regarding the concert will be sent to families this week. This will include drop off times and logistics of the day and night.

Thank you to the families who have informed me in writing that their child will not be returning to St Paul’s next year. I ask that if you are not returning in 2026 that you please let me know ASAP in writing (jtreagus@spbentleigh.catholic.edu.au). Unless it is in writing, I will assume your child will be returning in 2026. We will be beginning the process of class lists for 2026 in the next few weeks. As you can imagine this is a very time consuming activity and there are many factors we look at to ensure the classes are correct. If you have any special requests for 2026 I also need these in writing. This does not guarantee that you will be granted your request as there are many factors we need to consider in determining what is best for each individual and cohort. Could I please have any requests emailed to me by the end of October (jtreagus@spbentleigh.catholic.edu.au).

Kind regards

Jussahra Treagus

What a fantastic Footy Day we had at school on the last day of term three! The celebration kicked off with a vibrant parade at the amphitheatre, proudly led by our Year 6 Sport Captains. Dressed in their team colours, students cheered and showed their team spirit with great enthusiasm.

The excitement continued as students took part in a variety of footy-themed activity rotations, run by our dedicated Sport Captains and Year 6 leaders. From handball challenges to team games, there was plenty of fun, laughter and energy throughout the day.

A very big thank you goes to Catherine Wensley for her hard work in organising such a wonderful event. We are so proud of our Year 6 leaders for the way they stepped up and helped make the day such a memorable one for everyone.

MND Cake Stall

This Thursday at recess, our Year 6 students will be running a cake stall to raise funds for MND. A variety of baked goods will be available priced between $1–$5. We encourage students to bring along some money to enjoy a special treat while supporting this worthy cause.

St Vincent de Paul Rough Sleeper Packs – Making a Real Difference

We are proud to share that our school community is doing an incredible job supporting the St Vincent de Paul Rough Sleeper Packs initiative. Thank you for bringing in items for this cause, your generosity has been wonderful.

Our Year 6 Social Justice Team have been busy packing the donated items into thoughtful packs, ensuring each one will bring comfort and dignity to those in need. The team have packed 141 bags! Their commitment and leadership truly reflect our school values in action. 

A BIG thank you to Anthony D'Angelo for donating 200 bottles of water to this worthy cause!!!

This is our final call out for donations to complete the packs. We are still needing fruit cups, small cans of baked beans, small multipacks of chips as well as some paper Woolworths bags. We ask that all donations be in by Friday, 10th October.  Every contribution, big or small, helps us to show love, care and hope to the most vulnerable in our community.

Thank you once again for your kindness and support. Together, we are living our faith and making a real difference.

Today our Year 6 Wellbeing Leaders visited the local kindergarten, bringing plenty of joy, energy and smiles to the children’s faces. The kinder students were so excited to welcome their big school friends and loved having the chance to play and interact with them.

Our leaders joined in with games, stories and conversations, showing great patience and care as they built positive connections with the younger children. It was heart-warming to see the Year 6 students step into their leadership roles so naturally, making the little ones feel included, supported and special.

Visits like these are a wonderful way to strengthen our ties with the local community and highlight the importance of kindness, empathy and service. We are so proud of our Wellbeing Leaders for the way they represented St Paul’s today, spreading smiles and living out our school values in action.

Stella in Year 4 and Ben in Year 6 both achieved third place in the Best & Fairest in their respective divisions for the 2025 SMJFL season. They received their awards at the SMJFL presentation night last night. Congratulations to Stella and Ben on this wonderful achievement. 

Looking to collect some shoe boxes with removable lids for an upcoming Art project. Please leave at the office. Many thanks, Miss Moore