Week 2

Welcome back to Term Three! We're excited about the many learning opportunities ahead. This term will be full of explicit teaching tactics aimed at full participation from students and meeting each student's individual goals. Let's embrace it with enthusiasm and make the most of every moment. Here's to a great Term Three and no better way to kick things off that with a celebration. This Thursday, 31 July, we look forward to celebrating Grandparents Day, a special occasion that honours the love, wisdom and guidance of the grandparents in our community. The date coincides beautifully with the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus. We warmly invite all grandparents and special older friends to join us for Mass, followed by a classroom activity with their grandchild, and then morning tea, including freshly baked scones and tea or coffee, in our school hall.

Celebrate Grandparents Day 2025 This July!

Get ready to celebrate Grandparents Day this coming Thursday!

To coincide with the Feast Day of Saints Anne and Joachim (Jesus' grandparents- on July 26), our Grandparents Day celebration will be held THIS Thursday, 31 July.

We can't wait to honour all the wonderful grandparents in our community and hope you can join us for a special day.

To help us make sure everyone is comfortable, please take a moment to complete this short Google Form: https://forms.gle/LbCLPYGfaFCaqNGo6

This will allow us to ascertain any special arrangements needed regarding stairs and mobility.

School Production- Emotions in Motion

Term Three marks an exciting time for our school as we prepare for our much-anticipated School Production - 'Emotions in Motion'. Our staff and students are working hard behind the scenes to bring this event to life.

In the coming weeks, please keep an eye out for important updates related to the production.

Click HERE, where you will find information regarding tickets, schedules and performance dates/times.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to

Sara Belante-Tankard and/or Alessia Del Campo.

Child Safety- Commitment to the child safe standards.

With national child protection week approaching in September in may be a good time in Term 3 to address how here at St.OPPS we address the child safe standards in practice. Each fortnight I will address two of the standards and provide examples of how we as a school promote a culture of child safety to ensuring our community is committed to the wellbeing and safety of all children.

Child Safe Standard 1 – Organisations establish a culturally safe environment in which the diverse and unique identities and experiences of Aboriginal children and young people are respected and valued.

Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week is an opportune time to focus on child safe standard 1. Through our Acknowledgement of Country at the commencement of all assemblies, the flying of the aboriginal flag and the integration of indigenous perspectives in units of inquiry are some ways we value and commemorate our shared history.

Child Safe Standard 2 – Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in organisational leaderships, governance and culture.

St Oliver Plunkett Catholic Primary School is a school which operates with the consent of the Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne and is operated and governed by Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS). We have a public commitment to child safety. This is visible in our policy documentation and school website. Staff and volunteers are required to follow a code of conduct related to behavioural standards and responsibilities. Our school policies are readily available on our website. These outline and promote a culture of child safety. All children also have access to a student friendly version of the Child Safety Policy and a Code of Conduct. The children will have the opportunity to revisit this document during WOW week at the beginning of the year and a refresher during National Child Protection Week.

School Closure- Monday 11 August

Please note that the school will be closed to students on Monday 11 August as our staff will be engaged in professional learning focused on the goals of our Annual Action Plan.

If you require care for your child on this day, please ensure they are booked into Extend.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

Book Week Dress Up- Book an Adventure

As you know, our school loves a dress-up, and we're excited to announce that Book Week is approaching this term! It's never too early to start thinking about suitable costumes for your children. This year, Book Week will take place from Monday 18 August - Friday 22 August. Whether it's a beloved character from a favourite story or an imaginative creation, we can't wait to see the wonderful costumes that our students will wear to celebrate the joy of reading. Our dress up day and parade will take place on Monday 18 August at 9:15am- parents are most welcome to join us on the north yard- weather permitting.

Dad or Special Person Day - Special Class Time and Hot Pies for Dad!

Thursday 4 September from 8:35am we look forward to hosting our Dads/Special Person for a special class activity with their children from 8:35am. Following this, Dad/Special Person are then invited to our school hall for a hot pie, cuppa and raffle draw

The PA's Father's Day Stall will take place on Friday 5 September

Thanks for all your support and we look forward to hosting you!

St Oliver Plunkett School Production

Term Three marks an exciting time for our school as we prepare for our much-anticipated School Production - Emotions in Motion. Our staff and students are working hard behind the scenes to bring this event to life.

In the coming weeks, please keep an eye out for important updates via Compass, Newsletter and Social Media Platform related to the production.

Please visit Compass for in depth documentation related to tickets, schedules and performance dates/times

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Sara Belante-Tankard and/or Alessia Del Campo.

What's coming up this fortnight...

Mon 28 Jul: 2026 Preps Early Learning S1: 9:30am - 10:30 am

Tue 29 Jul: Tony's Pies orders close

Wed 30 Jul: Preps 100 Days of School (dress up)

Wed 30 Jul: P&F Meeting - 6:15pm

Wed 30 Jul: SAC Meeting - 7pm - members only

Thur 31 Jul: Grandparents Day

Thur 31 Jul: 2026 Preps Early Learning S2: 2:45pm - 3:45pm

Thur 31 Jul: TRP Webinar: Building Resilience at Home for Parents/Carers

Fri 1 Aug: Interschool Sports: St Olivers vs Coburg West (Home)

Fri 1 Aug: Tony's Pies orders delivery

Fri 1 Aug: School Assembly 2:50pm - parents welcome

Mon 4 Aug: Year 6 Incursion - Carlton Respects

Tue 5 Aug: SSV Regional Finals - AFL

Thur 7 Aug: 2026 Preps Early Learning S3: 2:45pm - 3:45pm

Fri 8 Aug: St Mary MacKillop Feast Day

Have a great week.

Delfina Pieri

Principal

principal@sopascoevale.catholic.edu.au

Important Dates and Events

Term 3

Monday 21 July- Friday 19 September- 1pm dismissal for students

Term 4

Monday 6 October- Tuesday 16 December- 1pm dismissal for students

2025 Sacraments

Reconciliation (Year 3)- Wednesday 12 November @ 6:30pm (Church)

2025 School Closures

Monday 11 August: Professional Learning Day- No school for students

Friday 28 November: Professional Learning Day- No school for students

Public Holidays

Tuesday 4 November: Melbourne Cup

Time In Lieu Days

Monday 3 November: School Closure for staff and students

2025 Parent/Teacher Conferences

Thursday 23 October: Parent/Teacher Progress Meeting- 1pm finish for students

2025 Celebrations of Learning

Term 3: Wednesday 17 & Thursday 18 September: School Production

Term 4: Thursday 20 November- 9-11am- Mathematics Focus

Term Three

Week 4

Mon 11 Aug: School Closure - Professional Learning Day for Staff

Wed 13 Aug: Year 4 incursion - Kiera Austin from Melbourne Vixens

Thur 14 Aug: Merri-Bek STEM MAD Showcase - St Fidelis 10am - 3pm

Thur 14 Aug: SSV Regional Final - Soccer

Fri 15 Aug: Feast of the Assumption - whole school mass 12pm - parents welcome

Fri 15 Aug: Assembly 2:50pm - parents welcome

Week 5

Mon 18 Aug: Book Week begins - Book dress up and parade

Tue 19 Aug: 2026 Preps Early Learning S4: 9:30am - 10:30 am

Wed 20 Aug: Yr 4 Yoga session with Avril

Thur 21 Aug: 2026 Preps Early Learning S5: 2:45pm - 3:45 pm

Thur 21 Aug: District Athletics

Fri 22 Aug: Book Week concludes - Author visit: Leigh Hobbs

Week 6

Mon 25 Aug: 2026 Preps Early Learning S6: 9:30am - 10:30 am

Mon 25 Aug: Pilgrims of Hope in the year of the Jubilee - online webinar

Wed 27 Aug: Scholastic Book Fair begins

Wed 27 Aug: Year 5 Catholic Care (The Wonder of Living: Puberty) Parent & student learning session 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Fri 29 Aug: Yr 1 Incursion - Digestive System

Fri 29 Aug: Assembly 2:50pm - parents welcome

Week 7

Thur 4 Sept: Father's Day Gathering & Morning Tea

Thur 4 Sept: 2026 Preps Early Learning S7: 2:45pm - 3:45 pm

Fri 5 Sept: Father's Day Stall

Week 8

Mon 8 Sept: Book Fair concludes

Mon 8 Sept: Flourishing Learners Conference - Marvel Stadium

Tue 9 Sept: Flourishing Learners Conference - Marvel Stadium

Thur 11 Sept: R U OK? Day - Wear a splash of Yellow

Fri 12 Sept: Division Athletics

Fri 12 Sept: Assembly 2:50pm - parents welcome

Week 9

Mon 15 Sept: Footy Hot Dog Day

Mon 15 Sept: 2026 Preps Early Learning S8: 9:30am - 10:30 am

Mon 15 Sept: Lifesaving Victoria Incursion - Prep to Yr 6

Wed 17 Sept: School Performance A-K - performance

Thur 18 Sept: School Performance L-Z -performance

Fri 19 Sept: End of Term - 1PM Finish for Students

Parish News

Parish Website

Click the link above to find information about upcoming events at the parish.

It's a great way to stay involved and connected with our Parish community.

Pascoe Vale St. Vinnie's Conference

URGENT ACTION!

Conferences are the backbone of the St Vincent de Paul Society, helping the people we support in a number of ways. Conference is a group made up of a diverse local people, known as the members, who volunteer their time to carry out the ‘good works’ of the Society throughout Victoria.

Members of the Pascoe Vale St. Vinnies conference are trying to prevent the closure of their community. New members required for volunteer work 1 hour per week with future leadership roles.

Please contact John (Parish) on 0413 947 076 for more information.

Student Administration News

Thank you to all our parents that have been able to complete the following permissions. If you missed this in the busyness of Term 1, please take a moment to read and complete the following permissions for your child via Google Form:

⭐️ ICT: Chromebook, Photography & Seesaw - this permission covers a few important areas. (Parents of students in Years 3–6, please review the Chromebook Agreement with your child to ensure a shared understanding of responsible use).

⭐️ Sunscreen Application Consent

If you are unable to access Google Forms, please contact our school office for assistance.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Second Hand Uniform Store Will Open This Week!

Our Second Hand Uniform store will open this week (30 July & 31 July) and run every fortnight (on even weeks - 2, 4, 6, 8) at the following times:

Wednesday morning: 8.35am – 9.00am
Thursday afternoon: 3:20pm – 3.45pm

All items cost $10 each. Cash payments only at this stage.

DONATIONS:

If you have any good quality school uniform items that your child/children have outgrown and you would like to donate to our Second Hand Uniform Store, please drop them off at our school office.

Extended Leave Form

If you are planning a family holiday or scheduled extended leave from school, please download the Extended Leave Form, complete and return to our school office.

Click here to access the form.

Paper copies are also available for collection from our school office.

Thank you for your assistance.

Carol Leone/Katherine Darmanin

Office Administration

Extend News - Before and After School Care

Parents & Friends News

P&F Committee Meeting - this Wednesday!

Dear Parents & Friends

We’d like to invite you to our third meeting of 2025, we only have one meeting at the start of each term so don’t miss out.

The session will be held in the staff room on Wednesday 30th July from 6:15pm. Our goal for this meeting is to prepare for the upcoming Term 3 events.

The session is open to anyone who wants to be involved, we hope to see you there.

Looking for Parental Volunteers!

If you would like to volunteer at the following P&F fundraisers, please use the link below to sign up.

Term 3

Father’s Day Stall - Friday 5 September
- Setup
- Selling

Volunteer here - volunteersignup.org/CE9T7

Thank you for your time and contribution.

Calling all local businesses!

Want to be a part of our Father's Day Stall this year?

We're looking for amazing local businesses with gifts perfect for the St OPP's community. If you think your products would be a great fit for our stall, we'd love to hear from you!

We'll be in touch soon to discuss how we can partner together for a successful Father's Day Stall.

Canteen News

Term 3 Canteen Volunteer Roster Now Open!

Hello everyone

Volunteer opportunities for "Term 3 2025 Canteen Volunteer Roster" are now open.

Please click on the following web link (or copy it into your web browser if clicking doesn't work) to go to the signup sheet:

volunteersignup.org/HPJPW

To sign up, just follow the instructions on the page. It only takes a few seconds to do.

Thank you for volunteering!

Student Awards

Awards will be printed in Monday's newsletter. Please be on the look out for your child's name.

Two children from each class will receive awards for displaying the below dispositions in their learning. They will receive their certificates at our fortnightly assembly on Fridays that take place on even weeks Week 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 at 2:50pm.

Parents are welcome to attend our fortnightly assemblies.

Risk Taking Russ Resilient Ruth Self Motivated Sally Reflective Rita Persistent Pete Curious Carter Collaborative Cody

Year Prep

YEAR PM

Liana C for being a persistent learner as demonstrated by her consistency in following the school rules and being a great role model in the classroom.

Michael T for being a risk taking learner as demonstrated by his eagerness to tackle the more challenging questions during our daily review.

YEAR PV

Mason D for being a resilient learner as demonstrated by the way he enters the classroom each day, even when it feels challenging. I am really proud of you, Mason.

Leni I for being a risk taking learner as demonstrated by the way she approached challenges during our Maths session on 21/07/25. She gave the extension task of ten less a go and tried her best. Keep up the great effort, Leni!

YEAR PW

Zara B for being a collaborative learner as demonstrated by the way she respectfully listens to her teachers and peers.

Marcus S for being a risk taking learner as demonstrated by his willingness to use punctuation such as question marks when writing sentences.

Year One

YEAR 1B

Noah M for being a collaborative learner as demonstrated by he interacts positively with others during literacy tasks.

Hendrix M for being a self motivated learner as demonstrated by his eagerness to participate in all learning.

YEAR 1H

Adeline L for being a risk taking learner as demonstrated by the way she challenged herself to include detail in her holiday recount.

Harrison R for being a reflective learner as demonstrated by the way he could articulate the strategies used to solve subtraction problems.

Year Two

YEAR 2A

Isabella S for being a resilient learner by the way she demonstrated positivity when faced with a challenging learning situation.

Isabel P for being a curious learner as demonstrated by her confidence to ask open-ended questions about new and interesting topics.

YEAR 2G

Jacob M for being a risk taking learner as demonstrated by the way he has been pushing himself to be brave and challenge himself in his sliding in sessions.

Matteo Bu for being a self motivated learner as demonstrated by the way he has been taking responsibility for his end of day pack up.

YEAR 2R

Aadi J for being a curious learner as demonstrated by the thoughtful and meaningful questions he asks to deepen his understanding, especially when it comes to expanding his vocabulary.

Charlotte N for being a collaborative learner as demonstrated by the way she communicates with her peers, always using kind and encouraging words.

Year Three

YEAR 3L

Sebastian C for being a persistent learner as demonstrated by his enthusiasm and effort he puts into achieving his learning goals and is always up for a challenge!

Mia S for being a resilient learner as demonstrated by the way she finds the positives in everything she does and spreads kindness to her classmates.

YEAR 3P

Stella C for being a self motivated learner as demonstrated by the way she eagerly engages with new learning and ensures her materials are ready at the beginning of each learning block.

Iris F for being a risk taking learner as demonstrated by the way she consistently challenges herself and embraces mistakes as opportunities to grow.

Year Four

YEAR 4D

Billy R for being a self motivated learner as demonstrated by his ability to find opportunities to seek feedback and make necessary changes to improve his work.

Alexander S for being a risk taking learner as demonstrated by his willingness to openly share his opinions and ideas even when unsure of the answer.

YEAR 4G

Ariah S for being a risk taking learner demonstrated by her willingness to have a go with new learning.

Maxwell W for being a resilient learner demonstrated by his ability to bounce back from challenges.

Year Five

YEAR 5JL

Mia A for being a persistent learner as demonstrated in English. Your ability to embrace new challenges and tasks and continue with determination is to be admired, especially when reading new and unfamiliar vocabulary in our book study this term.

Everly A for being a self motivated learner as demonstrated in Mathematics. You challenged yourself this week when adding and subtracting fractions and were able to draw upon prior knowledge to solve more complex problems.

YEAR 5M

Eva K for being a collaborative learner as demonstrated by the leadership skills she utilised to assist her team with STEM challenges at our excursion to North Melbourne football club.

Jack T for being a curious learner as demonstrated by the way he questioned and wondered about how to apply learned skills in order to successfully complete the various STEM activities during our excursion to the North Melbourne football club.

Year Six

YEAR 6F

Alyssa S for being a self motivated learner as demonstrated by the way she engages with the whole class learning and sharing her ideas.

Liana L for being a collaborative learner as demonstrated by her willingness to participate in a new team for soccer finals.

YEAR 6N

Rocco L for being a self motivated learner as demonstrated by his enthusiastic approach to learning and always acting on feedback given.

Tayla for being a persistent learner as demonstrated by her enthusiasm and effort she puts into her learning and taking on challenges with a growth mindset

School Noticeboard- Special Acknowledgements

Our School Community Notice Board acknowledges special Staff or School Family News. It allows us to be connected through prayer while we are apart and it is something I would really like to continue when we are back together again. If you have a particular event happening in your life e.g. birth or death and would like us to acknowledge this event please email me. We as a school community would love to offer prayers and thoughts to you during times of great joy or sadness.

principal@sopascoevale.catholic.edu.au

Congratulations to our Louisa Sberna who tied the knot on the weekend. Wishing Louisa and Joel a life of happiness and joy. Congratulations from us all.

Community News and Events

Gratitude for Generosity

A heartfelt thank you to Trinity Switchboards for another generous donation of Chromebooks, headphones and document cameras - to enhance student learning and empower teaching.

We are truly grateful for your commitment to education and community. Your contribution plays an important role in supporting both our students and teachers as we continue to grow and learn together.

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