Week 8

Happy Monday and welcome to Week 8! We hope all our Dads and father figures had a wonderful Father’s Day yesterday, filled with love and special moments. May God bless all our fathers with strength, wisdom and love, guiding them in their important role and showering them with His grace.

Below are some highlights from our school's event in commemorating and celebrating all our Father Figures.

Thank You to Our Wonderful Volunteers

A heartfelt thank you to all the mums who generously gave their time and energy to support our Father’s Day Stall and Raffle. Your kindness, creativity, and willingness to help made this event such a success. We are truly grateful for your generosity and the joy you bring to our school community.

A special thank you to Michael Del Mastro for the donation of the 2025 Carlton Jersey, which raised an incredible $551 for our school. What an amazing effort! Congratulations also to Gabriel Mercuri, the successful winner of the auction.

Child Safety- Commitment to the child safe standards.

With this week being national child protection week it has been timely to address how here at St.OPPS we address the child safe standards in practice. Each fortnight this term, I have addressed 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 7 – Complaints processes: Ensure that processes for complaints and concerns are child focused.

From time to time in any school, parents may have a concern or an issue about school life which they may need to resolve. The following steps outline the appropriate process to follow if you find yourself in this position.

Steps for Implementation:

Speak to the class teacher or specialist teacher concerned about your issue or problem. (If it is important, make an appointment so that teachers are not interrupted during valuable class time). Simple matters can usually be sorted out at this level.

If you are unable to find a satisfactory solution to your problem make an appointment to see the Principal/Deputy Principal to discuss the matter further.

Please note: At no time is it acceptable for a parent to directly confront another student as a means of resolving the issues they may have.

Child Safe Standard 8 – Child safety knowledge, skills and awareness: Ensure that staff and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children and young people safe through ongoing education and training.

Induct new staff and volunteers to child safety requirements

Deliver regular child safety briefings for all staff, for example, through staff meetings, newsletters or year-level briefings.

Maintain records of annual child safety programs, including presentation materials, agenda, minutes and list of attendees.

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.

Last week was Australian Teacher Aide Appreciation Week a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the wonderful work teacher aides do in schools. Whether it’s a a thank-you note, a small gift or a morning tea, the week-long celebration gives schools plenty of time to acknowledge, appreciate and recognise the positive impact teacher aides have on the lives of students, teachers and families. We acknowledge and say thank you to our amazing Learning Support Officers who wear many hats to support the busy life of a school.

We hope you enjoyed your special week:

Rita Restifo, Alex Hatzivanglou, Sarah Williams, Helen Di Giuseppe, Laura Raffaele, Danielle Lepre, Betty Tozoulis, Tash Zampogna, Lily Styles, Sonia Pellizzer, Anastasia Sotiralis, Diana Scarso and Chantelle Crisci.

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 8 Sept: Book Fair concludes

Wed 10 Sept: Year 5 Catholic Care Follow Up session at school - students only

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

Fri 12 Sept: Division Athletics

Fri 12 Sept: School Performance - ticket sales close 10am

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

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

Tue 16 Sept: School Performance - whole school rehearsal

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

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)- Thursday 6 November @ 6:30pm (Church) New Date

2025 School Closures

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 Four

Week 1

Mon 6 Oct: P&F Fundraiser Gnoccheria Orders Open

Tue 7 Oct: Elite Swimming Program

Wed 8 Oct: Elite Swimming Program

Wed 8 Oct: Year 3 Reconciliation Information Evening - 6:30pm Church

Thur 9 Oct: Elite Swimming Program

Fri 10 Oct: Elite Swimming Program

Fri 10 Oct: P&F Trivia Night

Week 2

Mon 13 Oct: Year 6 Graduation Photo - 9:30am

Tue 14 Oct: Year 4 Class Mass - 10am parents welcome

Wed 15 Oct: Year 4 Camp - Parent Meeting - 3:45pm

Wed 15 Oct: P&F Meeting - 6:15pm all welcome

Wed 15 Oct: SAC Meeting - 7pm - members only

Thur 16 Oct: Year 1 Camp - 6:30pm

Fri 17 Oct: P&F Fundraiser Gnoccheria orders close

Fri 17 Oct: Assembly - 2:50pm parents welcome

Week 3

Tue 21 Oct: Class Mass 2A - 10am parents welcome

Thur 23 Oct: Parent Teacher Conferences - 1pm finish

Fri 24 Oct: P&F Fundraiser Gnoccheria pickup

Week 4

Mon 27 Oct: Year 1 Excursion - Aquarium

Tue 28 Oct: Year 2 Class Mass - 10am parents welcome

Thu 30 Oct: Prep 2026 Orientation - Session 1

Thur 30 Oct: Prep Camp - 4:30pm

Fri 31 Oct: Day For Daniel - wear a splash of red

Fri 31 Oct: Assembly - 2:50pm parents welcome

Week 5

Mon 3 Nov: School Closure - TIL

Tue 4 Nov: School Closure - Melbourne Cup Public Holiday

Wed 5 Nov: 400 Years of St Oliver Plunkett - Pole Ceremony

Wed 5 Nov: Year 4 Gould League Incursion - 8:50am - 1:30pm

Thur 6 Nov: Prep 2026 Orientation - Session 2

Thur 6 Nov: Year 3 Mass - Pre-reconciliation 10am

Thur 6 Nov: Year 3 Reconciliation - 6:30pm

Fri 7 Nov: Year 3 Camp - all day

Week 6

Tue 11 Nov: Remembrance Day

Thur 13 Nov: Prep 2026 Orientation Session 3 & Parent Info Morning

Thur 13 Nov: Year 1 Class Mass - 10am parents welcome

Fri 14 Nov: ABC Concert & Assembly - 2:15pm parents welcome

Week 7

Mon 17 Nov: Year 5 Leadership Day - Miniboss

Tue 18 Nov: Year 3 Class Mass - Post Reconciliation- 10am parents welcome

Thur 20 Nov: Celebration of Learning - Maths Day Focus Open Morning - 8:50-10:50am

Fri 21 Nov: Mercy College Orientation

Week 8

Tue 25 Nov: Year 4 Incursion - Coastal Nectar

Thur 27 Nov: Assembly 2:50pm parents welcome

Fri 28 Nov: Staff Professional Learning- School Closure for students

Week 9

Mon 1 Dec: Year 4 Camp

Tue 2 Dec: Year 4 Camp

Wed 3 Dec: Year 4 Camp Recovery - no school for Year 4 students

Thur 4 Dec: Father James class visit 11:40am- Year 6

Thur 4 Dec: Christmas Family Picnic - 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Week 10

Mon 8 Dec: St Columba's Orientation

Tue 9 Dec: Simonds College Orientation

Wed 10 Dec: Volunteer's Afternoon Tea - 2:50pm - 3:20pm

Wed 10 Dec: SAC Dinner - members only

Thur 11 Dec: Year 6 Pre-Graduation Nibbles & Refreshments - 5pm - 6pm

Thur 11 Dec: Year 6 Graduation Mass and Ceremony - 6:30pm

Fri 12 Dec: Year 6 Big Day Out - Funfields

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

Week 11

Mon 15 Dec: Moving Up Day

Tue 16 Dec: End of Year Mass - 10 am parents welcome

Tue 16 Dec: End of Year - 1pm Dismissal

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.

Student Administration News

NEW PROCEDURE - Lost Property

To help reduce classroom interruptions and ensure students make the most of their learning and play time, lost property will now only be available for collection:

Before school (8:35am - 8:45am)
End of the school (3:30pm - 3:45pm)

We kindly ask parents and students to check for any missing items during these times.

A kind reminder that all items of clothing not collected by the end of Term 3 will be donated to our Second Hand Uniform Store. All other miscellaneous items will be discarded.

Thank you for your support in helping us keep our school organised!

Second Hand Uniform Store Will Open This Week!

Our Second Hand Uniform store will open this week (10 & 11 September).

The store runs every fortnight of term (week - 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.

Thank you to all our parents that have been able to complete the following permissions. If you missed this, 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!

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.

Wishing you all a very safe and happy Term 3 holidays.

Carol Leone/Katherine Darmanin

Office Administration

Extend News - Before and After School Care

Parents & Friends News

A huge thank you to our incredible team of volunteers who made the recent auction, lucky dip, and Father's Day stall such a success! Your support is what makes our school events so special.

A special note of thanks goes to:

Clare P for expertly managing the auction.
Franca F for organising and running the fun lucky dip.
Franca F & Julie S for their leadership in managing the Father's Day stall.
Volunteers Seham F, Julie S, Belinda F, Lara H, Josephine V, Rosanna R, Melissa M, Tina C, Paula D, Amy R, Ida B, Steph P, Julia F, Lu B, Sarah T, Anna O, Emma N

These events require so many hands, and we are deeply grateful to everyone who helped with the setup, sales, and pack up. Thank you for helping us build a strong and vibrant school community!

Lastly, a big congratulations to Gabriele Mercuri on winning the Father’s Day Carlton Jersey Auction!

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 4

Trivia Night - set up & pack up - Friday 10th October
St Derby Raffle Coordinator - early-mid November

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.

DETAILS

Date: Friday 10th October, 7pm - 10pm

Location: Hadfield Community Centre - 88 Middle Street Hadfield

Tickets: $25 per person

Join us for an unforgettable evening of mind-bending questions, friendly rivalry, and the chance to be crowned our trivia champions. Yes! This is a school fundraiser but also a great chance to have a few laughs with other parents and friends in the school community.

There are limited tables available, so first in best dressed! Once they are gone, they are gone!

Buy here

This is a BYO event, so feel free to bring your own food and alcoholic drinks to enjoy throughout the night. You can also order in food to the venue (eg pizzas etc).

Tables are set for teams of 8 or 10 people. Don't have a full team? No problem! Just book individual ticket/s and send us a message, and we'll do our best to connect you with other players and form a complete team.

Canteen News

Term 3 - Classroom Cuisine - NEW MENU

New menu items in Term 3 are a Quesadilla (Chicken) served with Sour Cream; Tandoori Chicken Puff Parcel with Mango Chutney; Carrot Cup Cake (Gluten Free, Dairy Free & Vegan); and Harvest Snaps.

The Poke Bowl has been a huge hit and will continue this term along with their other "new in Term 2 items" - Soft Shell Chicken Tacos with Salsa, Cheese & Salad; Sausage Rolls with Tomato Sauce; Lamingtons; Corn Chips with Mild Salsa; and "Not Cross" Buns.

The children will also be excited to learn that the Margherita Pizza TWIST will be returning for Term 3!

Please note, menu is all served cold/room temperature.

Enjoy!

Term 4 Canteen Volunteer Roster - Now Open!

Hello everyone

Volunteer opportunities for "Term 4 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/DCL4C

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

Rafael R for being a persistent learner as demonstrated by the way he consistently uses his manners with others.

Teddy C for being a curious learner as demonstrated by the way he quickly and confidently said his big doubles facts.

YEAR PV

Jacob P for being a self motivated learner as demonstrated by his eager participation during learning time.

Polly C for being a self motivated learner as demonstrated by her attentive listening and readiness to learn after transitions.

YEAR PW

Elise C for being a curious learner as demonstrated by her confidence to seek assistance and ask questions when she is feeling unsure.

Chiara M for being a self motivated learner as demonstrated by her eagerness to attempt all learning tasks with a positive mindset.

Year One

YEAR 1B

Electra K for being a curious learner as demonstrated by her confidence to clarify information.

Giselle G for being a collaborative learner as demonstrated by her willingness to include others.

YEAR 1H

Isla D for being a persistent learner as demonstrated by the way she approaches tasks with determination and completes them even when they are challenging.

Alyssi P for being a curious learner as demonstrated during our Inquiry unit exploring healthy habits.

Year Two

YEAR 2A

Jack S for being a persistent learner as demonstrated by the way he was able to think beyond the shapes presented and create a jigsaw puzzle.

Chiara C for being a reflective learner as demonstrated by the way she uses her learning goals to improve her writing.

YEAR 2G

Georgia D for being a risk taking learner as demonstrated by the way she has been challenging herself to play with friends at lunch and recess.

Panos C for being a reflective learner as demonstrated by the way he edits and improves his persuasive writing pieces.

YEAR 2R

Jessica-Jane H for being a self motivated learner, as demonstrated by her proactive approach to staying organised and ready for learning without needing reminders.

Tom M for being a reflective learner as demonstrated by the way he thoughtfully takes on feedback and uses it to improve his future learning.

Year Three

YEAR 3L

Calypso K for being a collaborative learner as demonstrated by the way she supports others during group tasks, using encouraging and positive language.

Sophie S for being a reflective learner as demonstrated by the way she articulates what she has learnt and how she can make improvements.

YEAR 3P

Harvey D for being a risk taking learner as demonstrated by his ability to try new strategies and have a go at challenging tasks, especially in the area of Mathematics.

Quorra N for being a collaborative learner as demonstrated by the way she uses her artistic skills to guide and support others in their creative projects.

Year Four

YEAR 4D

Emma B for being a self motivated learner as demonstrated by the ability to show independence in her learning, always seeking new challenges after finishing her work.

Raf B for being a reflective learner as demonstrated by the way he actively listens to feedback, asking questions to deepen his understanding and applying this to his learning.

YEAR 4G

Chloe B for being a persistent learner as demonstrated by the effort and practice that she puts into her work, even when it is challenging, she never gives up.

Norgyal T for being a collaborative learner as demonstrated by the way he worked as part of a group to share ideas and listen to each other when planning and presenting their research presentation for religion.

Year Five

YEAR 5JL

Talia S for being a self motivated learner as demonstrated by consistently applying new knowledge across all subjects (particularly in Writing), demonstrating focus, dedication, and growth. You should be proud of yourself!

Florence M for being a persistent learner as demonstrated by bravely answering a question in Mathematics in front of the class. Even when unsure, you showed determination, courage, and strength in your learning. Keep it up Marvellous Mathematician!

YEAR 5M

Isabel M for being a collaborative learner as demonstrated by the way she enthusiastically shares her great thinking with the class.

Vivaan R for being a curious learner as demonstrated by the way he clarified vocabulary meanings to help him construct compound and complex sentences.

Year Six

YEAR 6F

Vincent B for being a self motivated learner as demonstrated by his confidence to asks questions to ensure that he understands the task.

Lara U for being a resilient learner as demonstrated by the way that she supported her peers at district athletics when she was unable to participate.

YEAR 6N

Nathan V for being a reflective learner as demonstrated through his ability to reflect on his learning and implement strategies to improve his performance in class."

Thomas K for for being a collaborative learner as demonstrated by his ability to listen to and work with others to develop his understanding of wellbeing and the Mission of God.

Behind-the-Scenes Star ⭐️

Production Award

Awarded for consistently demonstrating dedication, reliability and a positive attitude during rehearsals and behind-the-scenes preparation.

Year Prep

Name: Jacob. P

Year One

Name: Mckenna.H

Year Two

Name: Cameron.F

Year Three

Name: Harvey.D

Year Four

Name: Leora.H

Year Five

Name: Ariana.P

Year Six

Name: Alexander W

Teacher

Name: Mr, David Nolan

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

We extend our heartfelt condolences to our Jakimov family on the passing of Bojan Jakimov, beloved father to Jay, father-in-law to Narelle, grandfather to Thomas (6F) and Evie (5JL). We hope you find comfort in the memories and love shared with him.

We also extend our heartfelt condolences to our Mascitti/Serruto family on the passing of Arcangelo Serruto, beloved father to Vanessa, father-in-law to Adrian, grandfather to Ruben (5JL). We hope you find comfort in the memories and love shared with him.

On behalf of the school and the entire community, we offer our deepest sympathies and support during this difficult time. May their soul rest in peace, and may your family be surrounded by strength, love, and healing.

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