Dear Families,

As we approach the end of Week 4 in Term 4, we’re reminded of how swiftly the term is moving, and it’s wonderful to see students and staff engaging so positively across our school community.

World Teachers’ Day Celebration

Last Friday, we joined the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) in celebrating World Teachers’ Day, with this year’s theme being “Hats off to Teachers.” Teachers play an invaluable role in shaping the future of our students, and they deserve our gratitude and respect for their incredible commitment and impact on student learning. This day was a special occasion to reflect on their dedication and the positive influence they have on the lives of our young learners.

Family Faith Nights

Thank you to the families who attended the Year 3 and Year 5 Family Faith Nights on Tuesday, 29 October from 6 - 7pm in your child’s classroom. Our goal is to foster a sense of community within our school while celebrating our shared Catholic identity. During this evening, we explored a Scripture story together, joining in prayer and reflection. Your presence helps strengthen our school community, and we are grateful for your involvement.

2025 School Year

The new school year will soon be upon us! We are excited to welcome students back for 2025, starting with two testing days on Thursday, 30 January, and Friday, 31 January, by appointment only. Links for booking appointments will be sent in the coming weeks. Classes will officially commence on Monday, 3 February. If your child will not be returning to STM in 2025, please notify us via email at dhurn@stmhadfield.catholic.edu.au at your earliest convenience to assist in our planning.

Class Lists for 2025

Creating balanced class lists that meet the social, emotional, and educational needs of all students is a priority. While we consider various factors and individual requests, we may not be able to fulfil all specific preferences due to the complex nature of this task. We thank you for your trust and understanding as we work to foster a supportive learning environment.

School Fees and Levies for 2025

A letter detailing the school fees and levies for the 2025 academic year will be emailed shortly. We aim to provide transparency around these fees, supporting you in planning ahead for the year.

New Refurbished Classrooms

Students and staff are settling into the newly refurbished classrooms, with some classes in temporary spaces as the second stage of the building upgrade progresses. Thank you for your patience and support during this improvement.

Congratulations to Experience Music Students

Congratulations to our students from Experience Music, who performed beautifully at their recitals last week. STM is proud to support the Arts, recognising their importance in developing well-rounded students.

Thank You for Colour Run Contributions

A huge thank you to all who contributed to our recent Colour Run. A special thank you goes to Sofica Orfini-Aitken for allowing students to ‘slime’ her in celebration of our fundraising efforts! We still need more volunteers for the actual Colour Run on Thursday, November 21st, from approximately 2:15 PM to 3:20 PM. Volunteers will be stationed to throw coloured powder at the kids using the provided colour tubes.

For more event details, please refer to the Operoo Permission Form that has been sent out. 

A Reminder on Safety

Yesterday morning, we were saddened by the tragic accident at Auburn South Primary School, where a life was lost. Our thoughts and prayers are with their community, especially the grieving family. This serves as a sobering reminder of the preciousness of each day and the importance of safety.

As you drop off and pick up your children, please:

• Use the patrolled crossing, even if it means a slight detour from where you’ve parked.

• Look both ways when crossing, regardless of a crossing guard’s presence.

• Drive carefully and keep an eye out for pedestrians, no matter how rushed you may be.

• Take extra care in the Church car park, which many families use. It is not school property, so we ask everyone to be especially respectful and vigilant.

For further Information from our Leaders, please scroll down for more updates from our school leadership team.

Kind regards

David Hurn

Dear families,

We are excited to announce that our school will be celebrating A GEM (gratitude, empathy and mindfulness) Wellbeing Day on Thursday 21st November. As part of the festivities, we're planning a special activity called "Gratitude Jars."

To participate, we kindly request that each student brings a small, clear jar to school by Friday 15th November. These jars will be used to collect positive affirmations, inspiring quotes, or simply things that make the students and their families feel grateful.

By creating gratitude jars, students will have the opportunity to reflect on the good things in their lives and foster a sense of wellbeing.

As part of our celebration day we warmly invite parents to attend from 11:30am for a Sausage sizzle and to participate in GEM activities in the classroom. The day will conclude with the Colour Run at 2:30pm. More information will be coming soon!

Thank you for your support in making the day a memorable and enriching experience for our students.

Melanie Langtry
Acting Deputy Principal
Student Wellbeing Leader

Salve!

Bentornati to term 3! We sincerely hope you have had the opportunity to listen to your children share their italiano  at home with you. They continue to blow us away with how much they have acquired in just the first year. This first unit for the term, the years Prep-2 studenti will be learning to answer Ti piace..? (Do you like?) and Cosa ti piace mangiare…? (What do you like to eat?). While the Years 3-6 studenti are learning new language to be able to answer Cosa fai a casa? (What do you do at home?).

Please see the below for the language focus for the next 2 weeks:

Grazie e arrivederci!

TCL team

Adriana Bonacci and Maria Vainieri

Essendon Football Club's NGA Come & Try Session - November 

Essendon Football Club will be hosting our final Next Generation Academy Come & Try Session from 2024, on Wednesday 13th November (5:00pm – 6:30pm) at the NEC Hangar.

For more information on our EFC Next Generation Academy Program, please click on the following link: Essendon FC - Next Generation Academy

Participants can expect a light training session, some small-sided games, and a fun opportunity to meet new friends and members of the Northwest community. 

Are you born in 2009, 2010, 2011 or 2012 and qualify for the following criteria: 

1. Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander 

and/or 

2. The player meets AFL N.G.A Culturally Diverse criteria, by a player or at least one parent born from an African, Asian or Oceania (E.g. Cook Islands) country.

and/or 

3. The player and/or both parents are born in a non-English speaking country (Not Asia, Africa, or Oceania).

Event Details:

• Date: Wednesday 13th November  

• Participants: Open to male and female participants, both running concurrently in split groups.

• Time: 5:00pm – 6:30pm  

• Where: NEC Hangar - Essendon FC (32 Watson Dr, Melbourne Airport)

• Dress code: Please where comfortable active wear. 

• Notes: Please bring own drink bottle, mouthguard (if applicable). 

To register, please create a free profile under Essendon NGA Games – Come & Try using the following link -   https://www.playhq.com/afl/register/74be0c

For more information, please feel free to contact me.  

Kind regards & Go Bombers!

Josh​​​​ Parisot (He/Him/His)

Community Engagement Coordinator

M: 

E: JParisot@essendonfc.com.au