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Monday 13 October
Dear Families,
October is a special time in our Catholic faith, dedicated to the Rosary—a powerful prayer that helps us reflect on the life of Jesus and the guidance of His mother, Mary. Through the Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous mysteries, we meditate on key moments of faith, love, and sacrifice.
Praying the Rosary strengthens our connection to God, with Mary interceding for us. This month, let us come together as a school community to reflect, pray for peace, and grow in faith through the example of Mary.
Final Call- 2026 School Fete Committee Needed!
The success of our past fetes has been thanks to the wonderful dedication and teamwork of our Parent Fete Committee. To bring this much-loved community event to life again, we need a new group of enthusiastic parents to take the lead and support the organisation. Without a committee, we sadly can’t hold a fete- so if you’ve ever thought about getting involved, now’s the perfect time!
Fete Committee Roles include:
Coordinating stalls, food trucks, rides and activities.
Liaising with Merri-bek Council, traffic control and local police regarding permits and requirements.
Managing marketing and event logistics.
Meeting with our school principal regarding communication and organisation.
If you’re organised, creative, or simply keen to get involved, we’d love your help!
Please complete the HERE to express your interest.
Together, we can make the 2026 Fete an event to remember!
Term 4 Curriculum Overviews
Our Term 4 curriculum overviews are now ready and available for parents to explore. These overviews offer valuable insights into the learning intentions and key focus areas for each subject, helping you stay informed about your child's educational journey this term. To view the curriculum overviews, simply click on the "Learning and Teaching" tab above. We encourage all families to take the time to review these overviews and stay connected with the exciting learning opportunities ahead!
Swimming Program
We are thrilled to share how successful our recent water safety program with Elite Swim School turned out. The students eagerly embraced the opportunity to build their confidence in the water while learning essential safety skills. From swimming techniques to understanding water safety, the program was a fantastic experience for all involved. A big thank you to Gabe Williams, our Sport and Outdoor Education Lead, for his coordination and support in ensuring everything ran smoothly. A special shout out to our parent helpers for the time you provided to support this program- your time means a lot to us. From all reports, the program was a great success, and we look forward to more opportunities like this in the future!
Child Safety- Commitment to the child safe standards.
At the end of last term we acknowledged national child protection week it was timely leading up and post this day to address how here at St.OPPS we address the child safe standards in practice. Each fortnight last term, I 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. Here are the final three standards in action.
Child Safe Standard 9 – Child safety in physical and online environments
State in school policies that, when one-to-one interactions occur between an adult and a child, they should be conducted in either an open space or line of sight.
Keep up to date with current online safety issues and expert information from specialist government and non-government bodies, including the Office of the eSafety Commissioner and eSmart Schools.
Promote activities in the school community that connect schools and communities, and raise awareness to prevent bullying and violence (e.g. National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence).
Child Safe Standard 10 – Review of child safety practices
Keep records of documentation, such as school advisory meeting papers and minutes, outlining recommendations on how child safe practices can be improved and implemented.
Inform the school community of any child safety policy changes where relevant or applicable.
Use surveys, to review the accessibility and level of awareness of child safety policies and procedures by students, families, staff and volunteers.
Child Safe Standard 11- Implementation of child safety practices
Allocate regular time for a child safety agenda item for staff meetings.
Include a regular child safety item in newsletters to families.
2026 Preparation and Planning
It is hard to believe we are already preparing for 2026. If your child will not be returning to St Oliver’s next year (apart from Year 6 students), please let me know by email or phone so we can plan accordingly by Friday 17 October.
Uniform Update
Thank you to the families who have shared their experiences with our new uniform supplier. Feedback from many parents has been positive, with the transition to Lowes described as affordable, convenient, and well-suited to the busyness of family life.
We are satisfied to date that it has been a smooth change following the closure of A Plus Uniforms. Like any business, Lowes operates differently from previous suppliers, and while some families have adjusted quickly, others are still becoming familiar with their processes.
While we recognise that experiences may vary, this was also the case with our previous suppliers, where both positive and constructive feedback were received. No supplier, organisation or person is ever perfect, and it’s important that we move forward positively and collaboratively with Lowes so they continue to support us as a valued school community.
I am out on duty most mornings and afternoons and always welcome a chat about your family’s experience in regards to any aspect of our school.
What's coming up this fortnight...
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
Tue 21 Oct: Class Mass 2A - 10am parents welcome
Wed 22 Oct: Year 5 Incursion - Science Play
Thur 23 Oct: Parent Teacher Conferences - 1pm finish
Fri 24 Oct: P&F Fundraiser Gnoccheria pickup
Have a great week.
Delfina Pieri
Principal
Important Dates and Events
Important Dates and Events
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 4: Thursday 20 November- 9-11am- Mathematics Focus
Term Four
Week 4
Mon 27 Oct: Year 6 Graduation Photo - 10:30am
Mon 27 Oct: Year 1 Excursion - Aquarium
Tue 28 Oct: Year 2G & 2R Class Mass - 10am parents welcome
Thu 30 Oct: Prep 2026 Orientation - Session 1
Thur 30 Oct: Prep Camp - 4:30pm
Fri 31 Oct: Hats off to Teachers - World Teachers Day
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
Wed 5 Nov: Full Summer Uniform required
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
Fri 14 Nov: ABC Concert & Assembly - 2:15pm parents welcome
Week 7
Mon 17 Nov: Year 5 Leadership Day - Miniboss
Mon 17 Nov: School Nurse visit
Tue 18 Nov: Year 3 Class Mass - Post Reconciliation- 10am parents welcome
Thur 20 Nov: Celebration of Learning - Math 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 Year 6 class visit - 11:40am
Thur 4 Dec: Christmas Carnival - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Fri 5 Dec: PEGS Orientation Day
Week 10
Mon 8 Dec: St Columba's Orientation
Mon 8 Dec: Ave Maria Orientation
Tue 9 Dec: Simonds College Orientation
Tue 9 Dec: OLMC 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 - Whole School - 10 am parents welcome
Tue 16 Dec: End of Year - 1pm Dismissal
Parish News
Parish News
Student Administration News
Student Administration News
Sun Smart - School Hat Required
As we begin Term 4, our Sun Smart policy is now in place for all students.
All students require a school hat for outdoor activities. This includes lunch breaks, sports lessons and any activity outside the classroom. If your child doesn't have a school hat, please send another sun smart option until a school hat can be arranged.
Please make your child's hat is clearly labelled with their name.
Thank you for your help.
Lost Property
To help reduce classroom interruptions and ensure students make the most of their learning and play time, lost property is only 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.
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 (15 & 16 October).
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.
Carol Leone/Katherine Darmanin
Office Administration
Extend News - Before and After School Care
Extend News - Before and After School Care
Parents & Friends News
Parents & Friends News
Family Trivia Night- What a success
Our Trivia Night was a huge success, with plenty of laughter, friendly competition, and community spirit! Stephen King, our wonderful host, kept everyone entertained with his humour and interactive games throughout the night.
A special thank you to the following families for their generous donations of hampers and gifts:
Anthony Cianflone
Assetta Family
Haddad Family
It was such a fun night, and everyone is already looking forward to the next one!
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
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!
Register your interest here!
We'll be in touch soon to discuss how we can partner together for a successful Father's Day Stall.
Canteen News
Canteen News
Classroom Cuisine have added a Mexican Inspired Salad with Corn Chips and Tortellini Pasta Salad to our main course selection.
Also, the Simple Salad Roll is back due to popular demand! The subsequent courses now include a Raspberry Jelly Cup and a Bag of Grapes, to take advantage of the seasonal produce.
Term 4 Canteen Volunteer Roster - Now Open!
Hello everyone
Volunteer opportunities for "Term 4 2025 Canteen Volunteer Roster" are now open.
WE HAVE SOME OPEN SPOTS FOR THIS THURSDAY.
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:
To sign up, just follow the instructions on the page. It only takes a few seconds to do.
Thank you for volunteering!
Student Awards
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
Leonardo C for being a persistent learner as demonstrated by the way he consistently shares his ideas with the class.
Nina C for being a persistent learner as demonstrated by her ability to consistently work well in independent tasks whilst always trying her best.
YEAR PV
Fletcher L for being a curious learner, demonstrated by the thoughtful questions he asks about living and non-living things.
Rosie L for being a self motivated learner as demonstrated by her eagerness to show what she has learnt in Maths.
YEAR PW
Lauren L for being a risk taking learner as demonstrated by her willingness to respond to feedback positively to improve her work.
Dante W for being a persistent learner as demonstrated by his ability to stay on task and complete his work with growing independence.
Year One
YEAR 1B
Isabelle C for being a risk taking learner as demonstrated by the way gave her absolute best during the performance!
Eliana for being a resilient learner as demonstrated by the kindness and support offered towards her peers during the concert.
YEAR 1H
Isabella C for being a risk taking learner as demonstrated by her willingness to include extra detail in her holiday recount.
Isla D for being a collaborative learner as demonstrated by the way she supported her peers during the concert.
Year Two
YEAR 2A
Mila F for being a risk taking learner as demonstrated by the way she stepped out of her comfort zone and put all her effort into the production performance.
Dion H for being a risk taking learner as demonstrated by the way he stepped out of his comfort zone and put all his effort into the production performance.
YEAR 2G
Dash B for being a collaborative learner as demonstrated by his ability to lead and teach other students how to do the dances for our Father's day celebration and production in term 3.
Ava A for being a self motivated learner as demonstrated by her determination to achieve her personal goal in term 3.
YEAR 2R
Jayden N for being a self motivated learner as demonstrated by his initiative in completing tasks, staying focused and always seeking to improve.
Nika B for being a curious learner as demonstrated by the way she asks meaningful questions to solve problems and deepen her understanding.
Year Three
YEAR 3L
Harvey C for being a risk taking learner as demonstrated by the way he tackles new learning with eagerness and responds to feedback positively to improve his work.
Jake V for being a curious learner as demonstrated by his eagerness to ask questions and his confidence to clarify information when he is unsure.
YEAR 3P
Naomi C for being a curious learner, as demonstrated by her willingness to ask thoughtful questions and explore new ideas with enthusiasm during class discussions.
Jude M for being a collaborative learner, as demonstrated by his positive contributions to group activities and his ability to listen respectfully and support his peers in their learning.
Year Four
YEAR 4D
Raffi C for being a risk taking learner as demonstrated by her ability to step out of her comfort zone to share her thinking during Maths lessons to explain her understanding with clarity and confidence.
Harlan for being a collaborative learner as demonstrated by the way he willingly helps others, listens attentively in group discussions, shares his ideas and shows respect for his peers.
YEAR 4G
Luana C for being a resilient learner as demonstrated by the way she senses other people’s emotions and willingly uses kindness to support her peers.
Leila H for being a reflective learner as demonstrated by using feedback to improve her learning.
Year Five
YEAR 5JL
Joshua V for being a curious learner as demonstrated in English. When reading Convict Boy, you showed initiative by writing down unfamiliar vocabulary and clarifying their meanings to ensure you understood the text effectively.
Mille C for being a resilient learner at St. Oliver Plunkett Primary School. Your perseverance and commitment to excellence, along with the kindness you have shown to teachers and peers, have made a lasting impact on our school community. We wish you every success and happiness as you begin your next chapter in the Sunshine State of QLD!
YEAR 5M
Gabriella B for being a self motivated learner as demonstrated by the way she is passionate about extending her learning.
Ari K for being a collaborative learner as demonstrated by the way he enthusiastically shares his mathematical thinking with the class.
Year Six
YEAR 6F
Ada V for being a self motivated learner as demonstrated by the effort that she has shown in improving her multiplication recall facts.
Alessia G for being a persistent learner as demonstrated by her full participation in learning in the classroom, keep up the good work!
YEAR 6N
Jaxon E for being a self motivated learner as demonstrated by his engagement in Literacy discussions.
Chelsea T for being a collaborative learner as demonstrated by the way that she supports others during their learning.
School Noticeboard- Special Acknowledgements
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
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