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Congratulations to our Year 6 students who celebrated their Confirmation yesterday at St Patrick’s Cathedral. There were 122 candidates from across the Trinity Parish Schools. Thank you to Miss Dunne, Mrs Harvey, sponsors and all the families that made this day so special. It was a beautiful mass and the children are to be commended for the reverence in which they participated. Maggie, Duke, Medina, Isla, Lily, Cooper, Leona and Liana are now fully initiated members of the Catholic Church family.
Year 4 First Eucharist- Important Date
Family Sacrament Workshop- 6:00pm Wednesday, 23rd July (Learning Hub). Last Wednesday the Eucharist candidates attended the Eucharist Family Workshop.
Upcoming dates:
Presentation to the Parish Community - 10:30am Sunday, 3rd August (Church)
Student Reflection Day - 9:00am-3:20pm Wednesday, 6th August (Learning Hub)
Celebration of the Sacrament - 10:30am Sunday, 24th August (Church)
Detailed information has been sent home to eligible Year 4 families. Please read the information and return the ‘Eucharist Enrolment Form’ to school by Friday,1st August.
Grandparents’/Special Friends' Day- 9:00-11.30am Wednesday 30th July
Term 3 Afterschool Chess Club- ‘Chess Fanatics’ starts this Tuesday.
It’s not too late if you would like to enrol your child.
I have engaged an outside provider to run an after school Chess Club on Tuesday afternoon during term 3. The Chess Club will run from Week 2 until Week 8 (7 sessions). The Chess Master, Felix Chandler, has offered a great introductory price of $90 for the term. Classes will run in the Learning Hub from 3.30-4.30pm. Beginners and experienced players are welcome. Please see the PDF for more information. Payments are to be made directly to Felix. I will supervise the students before the class begins (send an extra snack to school). MACSEYE will collect any students for After School Care if required after the class.
2025 Student Shout Outs!
Please email me if your child has achieved an amazing milestone either individually or with their team. We will showcase them in our newsletter. Please include a photo of your child showing off their award/trophy/certificate etc. Please note we cannot add team photos to the newsletter as we don't have photo permission for the team members.
ADVANCE NOTICE
Remaining 2025 School Closure days
Term 3
Week 9 Friday 19th September
Term 4
Week 5 Monday 3rd November (Day before Melbourne Cup Day)
Week 7 Friday 21st November
Last day of school for 2025
Week 11 - Yr 6 Monday 15th December @ 3:20 p.m.
Week 11 - Foundation - Year 5 & Staff 16th December @ 3:20 p.m.
Term 3 Dates
Week 2
Tuesday 29th July
- 100 Days of Prep learning assembly @ 9:00-9:45 a.m.
- Chess Club @ 1:45 p.m.
- P&F Meeting at school @ 7:45 p.m.
- Chess Fanatics with Felix @3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Learning Hub
Wednesday 30th July
- Grandparents & Special friends day (whole school) @ 9:00-11:30 a.m.
Thursday 31st July
- Running Club @ 8:15 a.m.
- Playgroup @ 9-11 a.m.
Sunday 3rd August
- Year 4 Eucharist Presentation mass @ 10:30 a.m.
Week 3
Monday 4th August
- Walking Club @ 8:40 a.m.
- Choir @ 1:45 p.m.
Tuesday 5th August
- Playgroup @ 9-11 a.m.
- Chess Club @ 1:45 p.m.
- Chess Fanatics with Felix @3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Learning Hub
Wednesday 6th August
- Year 4 Eucharist Reflection Day at St Catherine’s
- Year 3/4 Parish mass @ 10:00 a.m.
Thursday 7th August
- Running Club @ 8:15 a.m.
- Playgroup @ 9-11 a.m.
Week 4 - SCIENCE WEEK
Monday 11th August
- Walking Club @ 8:40 a.m.
- Choir @ 1:45 p.m.
- Student Voice @ 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday 12th August
- Playgroup @ 9-11 a.m.
- Chess Club @ 1:45 p.m.
- Chess Fanatics with Felix @3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Learning Hub
Thursday 14th August
- Running Club @ 8:15 a.m.
- Playgroup @ 9-11 a.m.
Friday 15th August
- Feast of the Assumption mass at 10 a.m. (whole school)
- Family Science afternoon @ 2:15-3:15 p.m.
WEEK 5 - BOOK WEEK (Please note Book Week activities will be advertised soon)
Monday 18th August
- Walking Club @ 8:40 a.m.
- Choir @ 1:45 p.m.
- Student Voice @ 3:00 p.m.
- SAC @ 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday 19th August
- Playgroup @ 9-11 a.m.
- Chess Club @ 1:45 p.m.
- Chess Fanatics with Felix @3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Learning Hub
Thursday 21st August
- Running Club @ 8:15 a.m.
- Playgroup @ 9-11 a.m.
Sunday 24h August
- First Eucharist @ 10:30 a.m.
WEEK 6
Monday 25th August
- Walking Club @ 8:40 a.m.
- Choir @ 1:45 p.m.
Tuesday 26th August
- Playgroup @ 9-11 a.m.
- Chess Club @ 1:45 p.m.
- Chess Fanatics with Felix @3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Learning Hub
Wednesday 27th August
- Year 1/2 & 5 Parish Mass @ 10:00 a.m.
- 3/4 Learning Assembly @ 2:30 p.m.
Thursday 28th August
- Running Club @ 8:15 a.m.
- Playgroup @ 9-11 a.m.
Friday 29th August
- HOLT Athletics (select students from Year 3-6)
Saturday 30th August
- P&F School event @ 6:00-10:30 p.m.
WEEK 7
Monday 1st September
- Walking Club @ 8:40 a.m.
- Choir @ 1:45 p.m.
- Indigenous Literacy Day
Tuesday 2nd September
- Playgroup @ 9-11 a.m.
- Chess Club @ 1:45 p.m.
- Chess Fanatics with Felix @3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Learning Hub
Thursday 4th September
- Running Club @ 8:15 a.m.
- Playgroup @ 9-11 a.m.
- Father’s Day stall (time tbc)
WEEK 8
Monday 8th September
- Walking Club @ 8:40 a.m.
- Choir @ 1:45 p.m.
Tuesday 9th September
- Playgroup @ 9-11 a.m.
- Chess Club @ 1:45 p.m.
- Chess Fanatics with Felix @3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Learning Hub
- P&F meeting 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday 10th September
- Year 6/Foundation Parish Mass @ 10:00 a.m.
Thursday 11th September
- Running Club @ 8:15 a.m.
- Playgroup @ 9-11 a.m.
- 1/2 Learning assembly
WEEK 9
Monday 15th September
- Walking Club @ 8:40 a.m.
- Choir @ 1:45 p.m.
Tuesday 16th September
- Playgroup @ 9-11 a.m.
- Chess Club @ 1:45 p.m.
Thursday 18th September
End of term for all students (school closure day Friday 19th September)
- Running Club @ 8:15 a.m.
- Playgroup @ 9-11 a.m.
** Welcome Back! **
In 3/4JB, we’ve had a fantastic start to Term 3, jumping straight into hands-on learning across all areas. The students have returned refreshed and ready to engage in some exciting new topics! With so many exciting projects underway already, Term 3 is shaping up to be a term full of growth, creativity, and achievement.
Maths
In Maths, we’ve kicked off the term with a focus on financial mathematics and mental maths strategies. Students have been learning how to calculate change using number lines to “count on,” and practising their mental maths skills using fun, interactive online shopping tools. Some groups have taken on a budgeting challenge - designing their dream bedroom while working within a $1000 budget and following a set of criteria. It's been a fun and practical way to apply addition and subtraction skills!
Reading
This term in Reading, we’ve started a novel study of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo. We’re already up to Chapter 5 and the students are absolutely hooked! Throughout the term, we’ll continue exploring the story with comprehension activities to help deepen our understanding. If you’d like to follow along at home, each chapter is available on our Google Classroom page.
Wellbeing
Our wellbeing focus for the term is perseverance and building strong problem-solving strategies. This week, students explored the difference between a fixed and a growth mindset. To help build their resilience, they took on the “Perseverance Challenge,” which included tricky activities such as jigsaws, crosswords, word searches, a STEM task and an interactive game. Students were encouraged to stay focused, work through challenges, and practise positive self-talk - a great step toward developing their growth mindset!
Writing
In Writing, we’ve begun our unit on procedural texts. We’ve been exploring how to clearly communicate instructions by looking at the goal, audience, layout, and tone of procedural writing. This week, students planned, drafted, edited, and published their own procedure for making fairy bread. On Thursday, they followed their own instructions to make (and enjoy!) this classic Aussie treat - what a delicious way to start the term!
Term 3 Curriculum Outlines
FJH:
1/2RT:
This term is going to look a little different for the Year One and Two students. After embarking on some new adventures in 2024, we are both very excited to be returning to St Catherine’s to co-teach 1/2RT for the second half of the year.
Hello, my name is Sandra Renehan. I’m thrilled to be teaching the 1/2RT class on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Having been part of the St Catherine’s community in various teaching roles over the past 11 years, I’m excited to return to the classroom after a 6 month break.
It’s a joy to be back doing what I love most - supporting students in their learning across all areas of the curriculum. I look forward to helping your child grow in confidence, rise to challenges, and flourish through meaningful engagement.
Hello, my name is Alana Tavcar. I will be teaching 1/2RT on Wednesdays. After taking a year off to have a baby, I am enthusiastic to come back into the classroom. My favourite subjects are inquiry and mathematics. I am eager to have some fun with the students, introducing lessons with hands-on experiences. I look forward to introducing students to new concepts, where we will be on the journey to investigate and explore together.
Here's to a wonderful term of learning and discovery together!
Last week the Scholastic Book Club was issued to all the children.
for young people.
Early bird Tickets on Sale Now!
Get ready to test your tune knowledge and sing your heart out - the St. Catherine's Music Trivia Night is back! Gather your team, brush up on your chart-toppers and classic hits, and mark your calendar for a night of fun, facts, and friendly competition! Dress as your favourite music icon and you could win a prize for best costume!
How does it work?
You have two easy options:
- At School – Bring in your uncrushed and rinsed cans and drop them into your house-coloured bin, located near the office entrance.
- At a Collection Point – Take your cans and bottles directly to a Container Deposit location, such as South Rd, Moorabbin or the Waves carpark.
Simply use the code, by selecting 'enter zone id' c2000057651
You can also spread the word—grandparents, neighbours, and friends are welcome to donate too! Just forward this information to them so they can help support our cause.
We’ll be sharing more details soon, but in the meantime, start collecting those eligible cans and bottles. If every student donates just 6 items a week for 10 weeks, we could raise around $500!
For more details on how to return containers, visit:
https://cdsvic.org.au/how-to-make-a-return
