SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 NEWSLETTER
- CHILD SAFETY STATEMENT
- FROM THE PRINCIPAL
- FROM THE REL - MICHELLE MALONE
- INFLUENZA A
- PUPIL FREE DAY
- AWARDS
- FOOTY COLOURS & SUSTAINABILITY DAY
- GRANDPARENTS & SPECIAL FRIENDS' DAY
- HALLOWEEN DISCO - OCTOBER 31
- SCHOOL DATES - 2025
- FOUNDATION 2026 INFORMATION
- SPORTING SCHOOLS - TERM 3 & 4
- SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL
- COMMUNITY NEWS
CHILD SAFETY STATEMENT
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents and Carers,
Term 3, during the winter months always seems the longest even though it was only 9 weeks, so I'm sure everyone is looking forward to a break from the routine of school. We have had many reports of children unwell with Influenza A. Hopefully the holidays will help to eliminate it from our school community. Please do not send children to school if they are showing symptoms of a heavy cold as it could be something more contagious.
Thank you to all of the staff for their dedication to their profession during the term, especially in my absence. Thank you to all parents as well for supporting the school and its activities this term.
If you are looking for a special event to attend with family members you could go along to the National Boys Choir concert being held in our school hall on September 25. See the flyer in the newsletter below. This is a wonderful opportunity for our local community to experience a national music event.
I'd like to thank Jae Leddin for her dedication to the Year 3A class for the past 2 terms and for being such a valued member of our staff. Annie Templeton is returning from maternity leave to her 3 day position in Year 3A at the beginning of Term 4. Welcome back Annie.
Please remember that school holidays begin next week and pickup on Friday is 2.20pm.
Olga Lyons
FROM THE REL - MICHELLE MALONE
INFLUENZA A
Parents are advised that the school has had confirmed medically diagnosed cases of Influenza A reported to the school.
Key facts
- Influenza A is a type of virus that causes the flu.
- Symptoms of influenza A infection include:
- fever, chills,
- headache and muscle pains,
- feeling tired and weak,
- sneezing,
- coughing and
- sore throat.
If your child is unwell or presents with any of the above symptoms we request that you keep them at home until well enough to return to school.
PUPIL FREE DAY
The staff will be particpating in a Curriculum Professional Development Day next term on Thursday November 6
AWARDS
Awards presented at last Friday's Assembly:
Respect: Edward Taylor for being a kind friend to others and for playing fairly in the yard.
Learning: Hattie Steere for a big improvement in her handwriting. Annabelle McGuigan for excellent reading of Storm Boy to the whole class. Noah Watts for his growth in mathematics and for showing high engagement in lessons and applying the strategies he as learnt. Cooper Smith for his amazing work during Literacy, great work stretched his sentences. Rosie Brian for her passionate and engaged approach to all areas of learning. Lilly Shiells for mazing work in EMP maths and working so well in every session. Brax Shiells for showing amazing focus towards his learning. Clover Sheehan for outstanding work in our EMP maths program and extending herself. Julian Seath for being an outstanding role model in our class. Lachlan Seath for his excellent understanding and application of multiplication.
FOOTY COLOURS & SUSTAINABILITY DAY
GRANDPARENTS & SPECIAL FRIENDS' DAY
PLEASE FILL IN THE GOOGLE FORM IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ORDER A SAUSAGE FOR YOUR CHILD'S GRANDPARENTS OR SPECIAL FRIENDS
HALLOWEEN DISCO - OCTOBER 31
SCHOOL DATES - 2025
| Friday September 19 | Last Day of Term 3 @ 2.20pm 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 |
| Thursday November 6 | Pupil Free Day - Curriculum PD for Staff |
| 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 |
| Monday December 8 | St Pat's Carols at 5.30pm |
| Tuesday December 9 | Transition Day |
| Thursday December 11 | End of Year Mass |
| Tuesday December 16 | Yr 6 Graduation and Awards Night |
| Wednesday December 17 | Last day for Students |
FOUNDATION 2026 INFORMATION
SPORTING SCHOOLS - TERM 3 & 4
Sporting Schools has finished for Term 3.
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 finish 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
