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Monday 27 October
Dear families,
This coming Friday, 31 October, we will be acknowledging and celebrating our wonderful teachers for World Teachers’ Day. Our teachers inspire, guide, and support every student with care, dedication, and a love for learning. They make our school a place where curiosity is nurtured, kindness is modelled and every child feels valued. We warmly invite all families to join us for our assembly at 2:50 pm as we celebrate and give thanks for the incredible teachers in our school community.
Parent Teacher Conference – Follow Up
Thank you for attending our recent parent-teacher meetings. It was wonderful to see so many of you and to discuss your child’s learning journey. Teachers shared valuable insights, including assessment data and work samples. You can view more of your child’s work on Seesaw, as 10 minutes often isn’t enough to cover everything in depth.
If you have further questions or would like to discuss well-being or other matters, please contact your child’s teacher to arrange a follow-up meeting.
Expected Increases and changes to 2026 School Fees and Curriculum Levies.
Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) has announced changes to funding distribution, tuition fee-setting, and the levy system as part of a broader strategy to strengthen financial sustainability and support schools in greatest need.
In line with this, our school will adjust fees and levies for 2026, introducing a tiered family fee structure.
Benefits of the Tiered Family Fee
Fairness: Families contribute in proportion to the number of children enrolled, with lower fees for each additional child.
Sustainability: The structure aligns revenue with operating costs such as staffing, resources, and facilities—helping ensure long-term financial stability that benefits all students.
Consistency: Most Catholic and independent schools already use a tiered model, providing alignment with sector standards and clarity for families.
A tiered structure is fairer, more sustainable, and more consistent than a flat family fee. It supports sibling families while helping maintain high-quality learning programs and facilities for every child to flourish.
We remain committed to working closely with our community to make this transition as smooth as possible. We appreciate your ongoing support as we work with MACS to ensure our school continues to offer a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment for all students.
What's coming up this fortnight...
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: Christmas Card Competition - entries due
Fri 31 Oct: Assembly - 2:50pm parents welcome
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 9:15am (parents welcome)
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
Fri 7 Nov: Zooper Dooper Friday - 3:30 -3:50pm
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 Celebrations of Learning
Term 4: Thursday 20 November- 9-11am- Mathematics Focus
Term Four
Week 6
Mon 10 Nov: Year 6 Graduation Photo - 9am
Tue 11 Nov: Remembrance Day
Thur 13 Nov: Prep 2026 Orientation Session 3 & Parent Info Morning
Thur 13 Nov: Year 3 Incursion - Mad About Science
Fri 14 Nov: ABC Concert & Assembly - 2:15pm parents welcome
Fri 14 Nov: Zooper Dooper Friday - 3:30 -3:50pm
Week 7
Mon 17 Nov: Year 5 Leadership Day - Miniboss
Mon 17 Nov: Year of Jubilee online webinar
Mon 17 Nov: School Nurse visit
Mon 17 Nov: P&F Fundraiser Subway Lunch
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
Fri 21 Nov: Zooper Dooper Friday - 3:30 -3:50pm
Week 8
Tue 25 Nov: Year 4 Incursion - Coastal Nectar
Wed 26 Nov: Prep Excursion - Animal Land Diggers Rest
Wed 26 Nov: SAC Meeting - 7pm - members only
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
Fri 5 Dec: Zooper Dooper Friday - 3:30 - 3:50pm
Week 10
Mon 8 Dec: St Columba's Orientation
Mon 8 Dec: Ave Maria Orientation
Tue 9 Dec: Simonds College Orientation
Tue 9 Dec: Parade Orientation
Tue 9 Dec: OLMC Orientation
Wed 10 Dec: Volunteer's Afternoon Tea - 2:50pm - 3:20pm
Wed 10 Dec: SAC Dinner - 6:30pm 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
Fri 12 Dec: Zooper Dooper Friday - 3:30 - 3:50pm
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
Draw A Christmas Card Competition is NOW OPEN!
The annual "Draw a Christmas Card" competition held by the office of Anthony Cianflone MP is now open. Please click HERE to download a copy or click on the image.
This year's theme is "If you could wrap our Community in one gift of kindness this Christmas, what would it look like?"
The winning design will appear on a Christmas Card and message distributed across the community, with full credit given to the winning student.
Prizes:
$100 Palace Cinema Voucher for Illustrator of the winning design
$100 book voucher for the school with the winning design
$50 Palace Cinema Voucher for the illustrator of the best design in every school
$25 Palace Cinema Vouchers for 2nd/3rd/4th place winners
Certificate for every student who participates
A hard copy of the attached entry sheet will go home this afternoon with each student.
Please submit your design to our school office by no later than this FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER.
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 (29 & 30 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.
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.
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!
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
A Huge Thank You for Term 3 Hot Dog Day!
A massive shout-out to our incredible event coordinator, Gizelle P, for making last term’s Hot Dog Day such a sizzling success!
Gizelle's organisation and dedication ensured a smooth and fun event for all our students. Thank you also goes to Bridget L, Seham F, Olivia P, Emma N, Rebecca S, Annalisa D, Rachel D and Amy B for your help on the day to organise and distribute orders.
We also had two incredible sponsors for this event, Nelson Alexander and Plaster Edge, thanks so much for your support.
Friday Afternoon Fun
The P&F Committee will be selling Zooper Doopers for $1 each at the school bell each Friday afternoon until the end of Term 4, beginning next week 7 November.
So start collecting gold coins!
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
Zooper Dooper Sales - if you can spare 30-45mins on one or more Fridays, please volunteer via the link below.
Volunteer here - volunteersignup.org/CE9T7
Thank you for your time and contribution.
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
Aria S for being a self motivated learner as demonstrated by her ability to experiment with new learning, such as adding question and exclamation marks to her sentences.
Everett H for being a resilient learner as demonstrated by his ability to adapt wonderfully to his new school environment — an amazing start, Everett! Well done!
YEAR PV
Leonardo DM for being a self motivated learner as demonstrated by his perseverance when practising lowercase writing and always trying his best.
Sophie R for being a collaborative learner as demonstrated by the way she respectfully listens to her teachers and peers.
YEAR PW
Valerie A for being a resilient learner as demonstrated by the way she senses other people's emotions and checks in on them.
Finn W for being a persistent learner as demonstrated by the effort and practise he has put into his writing.
Year One
YEAR 1B
Mila L for being a persistent learner as demonstrated by the improvement she has made in reading unfamiliar words.
Stella S for being a reflective learner as demonstrated by the way she articulated how a repeated addition fact matched an array.
YEAR 1H
Isabelle N for being a collaborative learner as demonstrated by the way she actively shared and supported her peers while learning new skills at camp.
Roman P for being a curious learner as demonstrated by his interest in learning why the ocean is important and how we can protect marine life.
Year Two
YEAR 2A
Saxon M for being a risk taking learner as demonstrated by the way he accepts mistakes as part of his learning.
Jack M for being a curious learner as demonstrated by his creativity in solving math problems, using arrays to explore different solutions.
YEAR 2G
Jaxon A for being a reflective learner as demonstrated by the way he has achieved his personal classroom goal so quickly.
Poppy C for being a collaborative learner as demonstrated by the way she ensures other have a voice in group work and is always eager to help others in the classroom.
YEAR 2R
Andreas M for being a curious learner as demonstrated by the way he approaches ideas in new and creative ways.
Giulia D for being a resilient learner as demonstrated by the way she senses the emotions of others and responds with kindness to support them.
Year Three
YEAR 3L
Sebastian C for being a self motivated learner as demonstrated by his initiative to start tasks promptly, stay focused, and strive to do his best without needing reminders.
Sachie S 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.
YEAR 3P
Isabella I for being a curious learner as demonstrated by her enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and asking thoughtful questions that deepen class discussions.
Cristian M for being a collaborative learner as demonstrated by his positive attitude when working with others and his willingness to listen, share ideas and support his peers.
Year Four
YEAR 4D
Leora H for being a collaborative learner as demonstrated by her ability to support classmates and teachers, contribute thoughtfully in group discussions and respect the views of others.
Selena T for being a collaborative learner as demonstrated by the way she is always ready to assist others, contribute ideas and value the contributions of her peers.
YEAR 4G
Jacob P for being a self motivated learner as demonstrated by his ability to approach a task in an organised manner and seek ways to improve his learning.
Amelia B for being a curious learner as demonstrated by her ability to ask thought provoking questions during reading and writing.
Year Five
YEAR 5JL
Adrian P for being a self motivated as demonstrated in English. You made an accurate Text to World connection when learning new vocabulary. You extended yourself using the word contorted with the trees in Busselton. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us.
Ruben M for being a reflective learner as demonstrated in a SEL lesson (Social and Emotional Learning). You bravely shared a time where you and a friend had a disagreement. You used the T.H.I.N.K. strategy to evaluate how you would improve next time. Congratulations!
YEAR 5M
Gabriella F for being a persistent learner as demonstrated by her ongoing commitment to improve as a mathematics learner.
J’odari M for being a collaborative learner as demonstrated by the way he enthusiastically shares his mathematical knowledge with the class.
Year Six
YEAR 6F
Hudson S for being a reflective learner as demonstrated in the way that he participated in Lego League, making changes to the code to adjust the runs.
Alex W for being a risk taking learner as demonstrated by consistently engaging in the I do and We do portion of our lessons particularly in Literacy.
YEAR 6N
Alexander P for being a risk taking learner as demonstrated in the way he readily contributes to class discussion and seeks to build on his understanding
Mason A for being a collaborative learner as demonstrated by the way he respectfully listens to and engages with his peers when working in group tasks.
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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