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Dear Families,
Australian Catholic Education Conference
Last week I had the privilege of attending the Australian Catholic Education Conference in Cairns. This inspiring gathering brought together 1,500 delegates from across the country, with highlights including a Mass celebrated alongside 1,000 students from schools and colleges in the diocese of Cairns. The program featured an outstanding range of keynote speakers, including Professor Dylan Wiliam, Dr Jordana Hunter, Dr Steve Costantino, and Dr Simon Breakspear. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with colleagues, share ideas, and reflect on the future of Catholic education in Australia.
Book Fair – Thank You!
A big thank you to everyone who supported our recent Book Fair. It’s always such a joy to see students so excited about choosing new books! Your purchases help provide new resources for our students in the Library. We especially appreciate the efforts of Gab Fisher and staff who worked hard in setting up, packing away, and assisting families – we really appreciate the time and effort that went into making the fair such a success.
Book Week Parade
What a joy it was to see our students’ creativity and enthusiasm at the Book Week Parade! The fabulous costumes and big smiles showed just how much our students enjoy celebrating books and reading. Thank you to families for your support in helping bring this much-loved event to life.
Grade 5 Camp
Our Grade Five students had a wonderful two-night camp this week at Roches Beach on the outskirts of Hobart. The camp provided a valuable opportunity for students to spend time together, develop teamwork, and enjoy the beauty of the local environment. Camps are such a special part of school life – a chance for students to build friendships, independence and lasting memories. Thank you to the staff who gave their time and energy to make it all possible - Pat O’Brien, Matt Luttrell, Mel Scharvi, Dylan Burnett, Chelsea Browning and Di Bourke.
This morning we farewelled our Grade Three’s off for their first school camp - we can’t wait to hear all about it!
Welcome to Erin O’Callaghan
We warmly welcome Erin O’Callaghan to our school community. Erin will be job-sharing with Missy Harwood in the school office, working from Wednesday to Friday. We are delighted to have her join our team.
Kind regards,
Susan McGann
Sacrament of Confirmation – Term 4 Preparation Program
Our Parish program for the Sacrament of Confirmation will begin in Term 4 for Year 6 students who have already received the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, and First Eucharist.
Confirmation is a special step in your child’s faith journey. It is a time when they will strengthen their baptismal promises, receive the Holy Spirit and commit to living out their Christian faith as active members of our Church community.
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated at St Bernard’s Church on Sunday, 16th November 2025, during the 9:00am Mass.
If you would like to register your child for Confirmation, please contact either Father Suresh or myself via email at melissa.scharvi@catholic.tas.edu.au by Friday, 26th September 2025.
Further information and details about the preparation program will be shared early next term.
We look forward to walking this meaningful journey with you and your child as they continue to grow in their faith.
Warm regards,
Mel Scharvi
ILRE
What a busy start to Term 3 it has been for us in Grade 6!
We were very excited to welcome a new student, Hussain, who has joined not only a new school but also a new country. It’s been wonderful getting to know him and helping him settle in.
We visited Guilford Young College to learn about the fascinating Shroud of Turin. This experience got us thinking deeply about faith, history, and science.
Fridays have been all about sport, with grades 5 and 6 heading out to play football and netball against other schools. We’ve had lots of fun working together as teams and showing great sportsmanship.
Science Week was another highlight. With extra help from Ms Gebka and Ms Dare, we explored chemical and physical changes in exciting ways – making microwave s’mores, popping popcorn, blowing up balloons with bi-carb and vinegar, and more. Some of our netballers also got the chance to go to the Festival of Bright Ideas, where they tried out hands-on science activities. At the Aurora Energy stall, they discovered how magnetism is used to generate electricity – and even powered a remote-control car by pedalling a bike!
To finish off a busy few weeks, we celebrated Book Week with a scavenger hunt. We had to solve codes and answer tricky questions about well-loved books. It was a great way to celebrate reading together
It’s been a jam-packed term so far – and we’re looking forward to what’s still to come!
A note from Collegiate Pool:
As one of our valued schools participating in the Collegiate Pool Swimming & Water Safety program, we would like to share an exciting opportunity with your school community.
We are hosting a Fun Swim Meet on Friday 19 September 2025, commencing from 5:00pm and racing from 5:30pm. This event is open to all swimmers who can comfortably swim 25 metres and provides a great chance for them to:
- Experience the fun of racing in a supportive environment
- Develop race-ready skills
- Explore competitive swimming in a relaxed, welcoming format
Event details and registration:
Entries close: Wednesday 10 September 2025
(Places are limited – early registration is encouraged.)
| Monday 1st - Friday 5th September | Fire Education |
| Tuesday 2nd September | Soccer Presentation & Pizza Night |
| Wednesday 3rd September | Father's Day Stall - Kinder & Ludo Only |
| Thursday 4th September | Father's Day Stall - Prep - Grade 6 |
| Friday 5th September 2025 | Family Breakfast |
| Thursday 11th September 2025 | Grade 5 Excursion |
| Monday 15th-Weds 17th September 2025 | Grade 4 Camp |
| Tuesday 16th September 2025 | Grade 2 Excursion |
| Thursday 18th September 2025 | Grade 3-6 Dance Production |
| Friday 19th September 2025 | Prep Excursion |
| Monday 22nd - Friday 26th September | My School Dentist |
| Tuesday 23rd September 2025 | Footy Colours Day (Kinder Maroon ONLY) |
| Wednesday 24th September 2025 | Grandparent's Day |
| Friday 26th September 2025 | Footy Colours Day |
| Friday 26th September 2025 | End of Term 3 |
| Tuesday 14th October 2025 | Term 4 Commences |
| Wednesday 3rd September - Mass | 12:00pm |
3M/5M |
| Wednesday 10th September - Assembly | 1:50pm |
Hosted by Grade 3 |
| Wednesday 10th September - Mass | 12:00pm |
6B/4B |
| Wednesday 17th September - Mass | 12:00pm |
6M/5B |
| Wednesday 24th September - Assembly | 1:50pm |
Music Assembly (Grades 2, 4 & 6) |
NOTICEBOARD
Grade 5 & 6 Football & Netball Roster, Various Locations
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