SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 NEWSLETTER
- CHILD SAFETY STATEMENT
- FROM THE PRINCIPAL
- FROM THE REL - MICHELLE MALONE
- FOUNDATION NEWS
- JUNIOR CLASSES GET CREATIVE!
- FOOTY COLOURS & SUSTAINABILITY DAY
- ASTHMA WEEK
- Celebrating Father's Day
- SCHOOL HATS - FROM MONDAY SEPT 1
- FATHER'S DAY BREAKFAST
- SCHOOL DATES - 2025
- SPORTING SCHOOLS - TERM 3 & 4
- SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL
- COMMUNITY NEWS
CHILD SAFETY STATEMENT
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents and Carers,
The spring rains are upon us and hopefully we get some patches of sunshine as well. Please be mindful of the flooding at the front of the school. Once again I am appealing to the council to come up with a solution.
Thank you to those parents who have organised a school hat for their students. Our SunSmart policy states that hats are to be worn from September 1st to mid April. After a weeks grace, any student not wearing a hat during play breaks will be restricted to the undercover area.
What a fun night we had last Friday night at the Trivia Night! Thank you to everyone who came along and to all of the generous sponsors for supporting the fundraising efforts of the school.
Congratulations to our 8 students who made their First Eucharist last Sunday. We look forward to supporting their growth in faith.
The 3/4 students and staff had a wonderful camp in Warrnambool. They participated in a range of activities from fishing to beach exploration and outdoor challenges. Thank you to the staff who accompanied them and brought them home safely. Next week our 5/6 group go off to Cave Hill Creek near Beaufort.
Happy Father's Day to all of our Dads! I hope your day is blessed with family time and laughter. We look forward to seeing you all at the Father's Day Breakfast tomorrow morning.
Olga Lyons
FROM THE REL - MICHELLE MALONE
FOUNDATION NEWS
JUNIOR CLASSES GET CREATIVE!
Junior Classes Get Creative with the Hamilton Gallery
On Wednesday, our junior classes enjoyed a wonderful art incursion with the Hamilton Gallery. Students were introduced to a special printing technique using jelly plates. They experimented with different textures and designs, creating colourful prints on paper.
Once they had mastered the technique, students had the exciting opportunity to design and print their very own artwork onto a tote bag.
It was a hands-on, engaging session that allowed students to explore new art-making skills and take home a lasting reminder of their work. A big thank you to the Hamilton Gallery team for bringing this inspiring experience to our school.
FOOTY COLOURS & SUSTAINABILITY DAY
ASTHMA WEEK
This Asthma Week Asthma Australia is asking parents to help flip the script and Attack Asthma for their child. It’s time we Attack Asthma before the symptoms start!
Asthma is one of the leading causes of children ending up in hospital. New research by Asthma Australia shows that while most parents feel like they are confident in managing their child’s asthma, nearly two thirds live in constant fear of an asthma attack.
But it doesn’t have to be this way.
A daily preventer can help keep your child's asthma under control, reducing the chance of an attack. This means less time feeling sick or in the hospital and more time for them to just be a kid. Instead of waiting for symptoms like wheezing or difficulty breathing, use a preventer every day to help your child breathe normally.
Learn more about how to Attack Asthma here: www.asthma.org.au/attack
Celebrating Father's Day
SCHOOL HATS - FROM MONDAY SEPT 1
All students must now be wearing a school hat. Please check that your child's hat is in good condition.
If your child needs a new hat, it can be ordered through CDFpay or purchased from the office.
FATHER'S DAY BREAKFAST
SCHOOL DATES - 2025
| Friday September 5 | Father's Day Breakfast at 8am-9am |
| Wednesday September 10 | Year 5 & 6 Camp - Cave Hill Creek |
| Thursday September 11 | Year 5 & 6 Camp - Cave Hill Creek Last Sporting Schools session for Term 3 |
| Friday September 12 | Year 5 & 6 Camp - Cave Hill Creek Assembly at 2.40pm |
| Friday September 19 | Last Day of Term 3 Footy Colours & Sustainability Waste Day |
| Monday October 6 | Term 4 Starts |
| Friday October 10 | Swimming Lessons commence |
| Friday October 17 | Year 3 & 4 Spring Sports - Football & Netball |
| Saturday October 18 | Working Bee at 9am-12pm |
| Monday October 27 | Grandparents Day |
| Tuesday November 11 | Foundation 2026 Parent Information Night at 6.30pm |
| Friday November 21 | Moyne Schools TryAthlon Surfgroms Yr 6 |
| Friday November 28 | Surfgroms Yr 6 |
| Tuesday December 9 | Transition Day |
| Thursday December 11 | End of Year Mass |
| Friday December 12 | St Pat's Carols at 5.30pm-6.30pm |
| Tuesday December 16 | Yr 6 Graduation and Awards Night |
| Wednesday December 17 | Last day for Students |
SPORTING SCHOOLS - TERM 3 & 4
Sporting Schools has started for Term 3. Next week are the last sessions, Tuesday September 9 & Thursday September 11.
Term 4
There will be a change of days for Term 4, the days will be Wednesday and Thursday. Sporting Schools will start in Week 3 on Wednesday October 22 and finishing on Thursday December 4.
SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL
St Patrick’s School, Port Fairy, are hosting the PFSMF schools concerts on Monday 13th October 2025, in the school hall at 9–11 William Street, Port Fairy.
St Pat's School's allocated concert time is 2:00pm.
This year’s school concerts are generously supported by Community Bank Port Fairy & District (Bendigo Bank), PFSMF patrons, Moyne Shire and Creative Victoria.
We’re also delighted to confirm that PFSMF is continuing its partnership with Musica Viva to present the 2025 schools concert program. Full details can be found here:
portfairyspringfest.com.au/
Everyone is encourage to attend one of the Festival’s concerts over the weekend. Families may be especially interested in the ‘Kinder Proms’ concert, to be held on Sunday 12th October at 2:00pm, also in the school hall. This is a wonderful event for young children, and children attend free of charge!
COMMUNITY NEWS
