Term 3 Week 6 of 9
Friday, 29th August 2025
Message from the Principal
Dear parents/carers,
Term 3 2025 is well underway and moving quickly. Time really flies. Last week along with 1700 other Catholic leaders I went to the Australian Catholic Education Conference in Cairns. It was a wonderful learning experience.
One particular highlight was a beautiful Mass in the large auditorium in the Cairns exhibition Centre. The choir was from local schools and an amazing school from Thursday Island in the Torres Strait Islands of far north Queensland. They also performed and spoke and gave us a wonderful insight into their culture and their faith.
The conference itself was a great opportunity for me to hear the latest in faith education and education in general. Much of the information was really confirming what we are doing at Resurrection and some of it was important to hear as we strive to continually get better. It was great to learn from the experts as well as other principals throughout Australia. The only sad part was that I missed the wonderful Book Week Parade and the enjoyment that our community had celebrating this.
This week I got to see our Year 6 students dressed up for the Year 6 production coming up on September 17 and 18. They look fantastic. Thanks to Jody Banks and her wonderful group of staff, parents and other volunteers for making this happen.
This Saturday and the following Saturday our Year 6 students and students from the Parish will be being confirmed. I look forward to being there with our students and their families for this wonderful sacrament of Confirmation as they continue their growth as Catholics. We did have a school/parish Mass for this August 31; this mass has been postponed due to the commitments around Confirmation.
We’re thrilled to announce that all students graduating Year 6 in 2026 will be gifted a commemorative Graduation Polo Top to celebrate their final year at primary school. This special keepsake is a tradition we’re proud to continue, and we hope it will be worn with pride throughout their final year and beyond.
To ensure every student receives the correct size, we’ll be arranging fitting sessions for all current Grade 5 students in the coming weeks. Sample tops will be available for students to try on during school hours, and staff will assist in recording each student’s preferred fit.
This initiative is our way of recognising the journey each student has taken and the exciting transition ahead. We look forward to seeing our 2026 graduates wearing their polos with pride as they lead the school in their final year.
Best wishes,
Deputy Principal: Learning & Organisation
Book Week - Photos
Check out some wonderful photos from our Book Week Parade in Week 6 - it is definitely one of the best days of the year! Our students and staff take this special event very seriously as you can see! What an incredible celebration of literacy and reading. Thanks so much to everyone for getting involved in this special day.
MACSIS Survey
Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools – School Improvement Surveys (MACSSIS): Monday 1 September – Friday 19 September 2025. Throughout each year, we pause to listen to our students, families and staff to gauge how our learning community is traveling. This feedback is invaluable to our progress as effective school communities and is backed by evidence-based research and best practices.
A significant and formal way in which we engage and gather data is through MACSSIS, the Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools – School Improvement Surveys. MACSSIS is a set of surveys that have been built specifically for Catholic schools in Melbourne by the Learning Services team at MACS, in partnership with researchers at Learning First and in wide consultation with principals in our schools.
In 2025, students, families and staff are invited to participate in MACSSIS via our secure and purpose-built online platform. The online platform is where our school leaders will access the summary reports that visualise the results of the student, family and staff surveys.
The MACSSIS survey platform is operated by an independent supplier, ORIMA Research Pty Ltd. The platform meets with the high security and privacy standards for handling student and school data. Participating schools are in the process of updating their privacy policy to ensure school communities are fully informed and protected.
Students at our school will be provided with supervised sessions, where teachers are on hand to help and answer any questions. Families and staff can complete the survey anytime over the three-week window via an emailed link and password. Feedback has indicated that previous surveys were completed across a range of mobile devices and different web browsers. Our community’s opinions are critical to understanding how our school is performing – MACSSIS is a key data source for guiding the ongoing work to improve our school.
Throughout the next couple of weeks, you may receive an email and a special code if you have been randomly selected to participate in the MACSIS survey here at Resurrection. All participation is invited, welcomed and 100 per cent voluntary. The surveys are not a test; they are an inclusive way to support the work we are already doing to improve our school. Everyone has the right to refuse to participate, or withdraw from the survey at any point before, during or after completion of the survey.
Please notify the office if your child does not wish to participate. If you would like more information, please contact the school.
Wellbeing, Child Safety & Community Leader
Father’s Day Event
We are excited to announce that this year, the fundraising committee will be holding a Father’s Day stall! The stall will be held on Tuesday 2nd September with all gifts being sold for $5.00.
Parents will need to pre purchase items sold at the Father’s day stall using the following URL: https://resurrection-catholic-primary-school.square.site/
Your child will then receive a token at school which they will take to the stall to exchange for a gift. Please note that all gifts are $5.00 and you will be able to purchase a maximum of 2 gifts ($10) per child.
Join us for a Special Father’s Day Celebration! We’re excited to invite our community to a Father’s Day Breakfast and Blessing on Friday, 5th September. This is a wonderful opportunity to come together and honour the incredible fathers and father figures in our lives.
🍳 Event Details
● Date: Friday, 5th September
● Time: 7.00am to 8.30am
● Includes: Egg and bacon roll Breakfast & special blessing
Let’s celebrate the dads who make a difference.
Father’s Day Event
We are teaching our students a strategy called …
NAME IT
'NAMING IT' is about standing up for yourself in a SMART way
BREAK THE SILENCE
How does it work?
1. Tell the person to stop it, what they are doing and how you feel!
"Stop it, I don't like it when you call me a dork, it hurts my feelings, and it makes me feel sad."
Use "I statements" like "I don't like what you're doing".
GET SUPPORT - STAY CALM
2. If the person does it again, tell them to stop and tell them that you are going to NAME IT to a teacher or another adult.
DON'T GIVE UP -STAY CALM
3. "Name It" to the teacher or adult
Let them know that it is important and tell them what you have already tried.
DONT GIVE UP - KEEP NAMING IT
If you are not listened to, find a trusted adult who will LISTEN to you. If you are scared, get an adult to support you and 'NAME IT' again.
Everyone is responsible for naming it.
Using violence won't stop violence. Keep NAMING IT until it stops!
Learning Diversity
It’s always a pleasure to connect with you and discuss your child’s learning journey.
Over the coming weeks, we will continue to hold PSG meetings for students identified under the Substantial and Extensive categories of NCCD funding.
Please also keep an eye out for your child’s PLP. As always, you will receive two copies—one to keep and one to sign and return for our records.
Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership in your child’s education.
A big thank you to all the students that participated from National Science Week (9-17 August)
We had an amazing time building with Legos, coding with Spheros and Beebots and playing with kinetic sand, magnets, robots and engineering games during break times.
We are excited to announce that we will be holding our Colour Run this term.
The event will be held on Friday 10th October at 2:10pm on the School Oval.
In Week 5 students received their sponsorship booklets and information about how to create their ‘My Profile Page” to create an online profile. We encourage you to share their page to family and friends to receive online donations.
'Students only need to raise $10 to receive an incentive prize, from there they can win more and more as their fundraising total gets higher and higher!
Here are some of the prizes that you might be able to claim:
If students don't want to receive prizes and they would like to donate to a good cause they can choose to donate their money to one of the six causes to help either plant coral, plant trees, provide meals to those in need, provide reading support, protect turtles or help end bullying in schools.
The donations raised will be going towards new and exciting resources for our school!
We can’t wait to get colourful with you all! Have a look at this link of what to look forward to!
If you have any questions please contact me at ksalloum@rskingspark.catholic.edu.au.
Happy Fundraising!
Religious Education
Sacrament of Confirmation
Please pray for our Confirmation Candidates who will be confirmed over the weekend:
Two weeks ago, our Year 6 students participated in a ‘Confirmation Preparation Day’ which included a visit from Bishop Martin as well as a workshop led by Michael McGirrr from Caritas Australia. During the morning session, students reflected on the Sacrament of Confirmation in the church.
Here are some words on ‘why God has given us the gift of the Sacrament of Confirmation’ formulated by our Year 6 students:
“...because Jesus wants us to live a good life and to go to heaven with him”
“...so we can preach about the word of God to others who they can unite with God again”
“...because God wants us to grow in our own faith, seal our faith, and continue to live out our Catholic faith”
“...because He loves us dearly and wants us to have the Holy Spirit so we know He is with us always”
As we celebrate our Confirmation candidates over the next two weekends, we too reflect on how we have continued to keep the fire of our own Sacrament of Confirmation alive today.
In Faith,
Art show- ‘Harmony’ theme Logo Winner
The school has been buzzing with excitement and anticipation as to whose artwork will help advertise our upcoming art show. The choice was so difficult as we had such a large amount of high quality entries. Firstly, a big thank you to each and every one of you who took the time to create and submit your masterpieces!
Eventually it was narrowed down to SIX (which is one more than previous years) logos who not only matched the success criteria but also added their own flair to their design. After that the process was to get the Art Show Committee to vote on their favourite design which leads us to the winner…
A massive congratulations to Andre 6C, his design was unique, colourful and encapsulates everything we love about art!
“My logo represents the harmony that arts and culture can promote. I represented harmony with people and their various flags to show that we can all work together side-by-side… The other elements symbolise unity and peace [such as the dove] that can be one in spirit…This logo is special to me because I have poured my heart and soul into creating this, it is by far my best drawing [yet] I hope to win so that I can remember this [for a long time to come]. - Andre C 6C
We would also like to give an honorable mention to our top five runner ups for their entries, unfortunately you didn’t make it this year but we look forward to seeing what you produce for our next art show!
Alekandr 1C - Jenny 1B - Hannah 4B - Vihaan 5B - Kohoe, Rayden, David 6A -
The winner and runner’s up will receive a prize at the following assemblies (Week 7 and 8) and their work will be on display in the artroom.
Many thanks,
It was wonderful to see so many enthusiastic participants at our annual Spelling Bee last week, held as part of our Book Week 2025 celebrations. The event brought together students from across the Junior, Middle, and Senior schools—and this year’s competitors did not disappoint!
From the very first round, it became clear that our students had come well-prepared. In fact, they were quite the spellers, with the word difficulty having to be ramped quite quickly!
All students participated in the first round of the Spelling Bee with 20 Junior School students, 18 Middle School students and 20 Senior School students making it through to the final round!
Some of the most challenging words, like conscientious and metamorphosis, even made our top Senior School spellers pause, but they showed incredible resilience and perseverance to the very end.
A big thank you to all the students and teachers who supported the students on the day.
Congratulations to everyone who participated—you made this year’s Spelling Bee a memorable highlight of Book Week 2025! Bzzzzzzzzzzz!!
Miss Katherine Salloum
Junior School Finalists Middle School Finalists Senior School Finalists
Junior School Winner Middle School Winner Senior School Winner
Arcadia Alvarez - 2C Micaiah Ikeoha - 4A Emma Vu - 5C
GRADE 6 PRODUCTION 2025
JUNGLE ADVENTURE
Wednesday 17th & Thursday 18th September 2025
School Hall at 7.00pm
MEET THE CAST
Each week in the newsletter we will be introducing some of the amazing characters and actors from the show!
Marcus as "Chief of Police" and Andre, Samuel, Aleu & Makur (Bahnam absent) as "Police Officers"
Will the Chief of Police and his police officers be able to track down and catch the jewel thieves before they escape from the jungle with the stolen diamond? Come along to the show to see what happens next!!!
PRODUCTION MAKE-UP/ PHOTO SHOOT DAY
On Monday, all our Grade 6 students got into their production costumes and had make-up & face paint applied, hair styled, and wigs attached for the official production photo shoot.
A huge thank you to our wonderful LSO and parent helpers for their make-up and face painting expertise as our students were transformed into the characters and jungle animals for this year's production "Jungle Adventure". Thank you to Jackie Wolfe, Paola Arredondo, Bella Arredondo, Anna Attard, Antonia Attard, Kristina Movric, Jenny Le, Amanda Azzopardi and Krichelle Samson for their amazing make-up & face painting skills, and to Katherine Salloum for doing all the fabulous hairstyles for the Dance Team.
A very special thank you to Mary Flahavin for the hours of work she has spent preparing, finding, making and designing the children's costumes for this year's show; our resident 'costume mistress' has created an amazing visual spectacular for all our performers on the stage!!!
TICKET INFORMATION COMING SOON!!!
All families across the school are welcome to organise their tickets to come and see the show!!!
SUNDAY GOSPEL
Twentieth Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
We reflect:
If we go to the theatre, we are often asked if want VIP or premier seats and if we do want to sit in the most comfortable seats, it will cost us extra. Wealthy people / celebrities do not choose to sit at the back. They always sit where they will be seen, heard and noticed.
In the gospel, Jesus very clearly warns us about this attitude of self –importance. Being a follower of Jesus is not about power, prestige or demanding the best seats in the house (or the church). In God’s eyes, we are all invited to the table of the Lord as equals.
Being a follower of Jesus is about humility. This is not to be confused with weakness or meekness. Humility speaks of an inner quality of recognising and appreciating who we are, the place of God in our lives and our relationship to other people.
Jesus is our host who gently calls us to deepen our friendship with him and each other. Every time we accept his most generous invitation, he seats us at his ‘place of honour.’
Each time we celebrate the Eucharist, we are not only fed and nourished ourselves, we are also called to share the richness of God’s life by reaching out to others, especially those in need. We sit at the table with Jesus so we can be generous and gracious to others. This week, whose needs can I put before my own? Who can I serve this week?
We read: Luke 14:1,7-14
On a sabbath day Jesus had gone for a meal to the house of one of the leading Pharisees; and they watched him closely. He then told the guests a parable, because he had noticed how they picked the places of honour. He said this,
‘When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take your seat in the place of honour. A more distinguished person than you may have been invited, and the person who invited you both may come and say, “Give up your place to this man.” And then, to your
embarrassment, you would have to go and take the lowest place.
No; when you are a guest, make your way to the lowest place and sit there, so that, when your host comes, he may say, “My friend, move up higher.” In that way, everyone with you at the table will see you honoured. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the man who humbles himself will be exalted.
Then he said to his host, ‘When you give a lunch or a dinner, do not ask your friends, brothers, relations or rich neighbours, for fear they repay your courtesy by inviting you in return. No; when you have a party, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; that they cannot pay you back means that you are fortunate, because repayment will be made to you when the virtuous rise again.’
The Gospel of the Lord
Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ
Parish News
✨ Welcome Home, Fr Gerard! ✨
After 7.5 weeks away, we are overjoyed to welcome back Fr Gerard
His journey to Uganda was nothing short of transformative. One of the most memorable milestones of the trip was the official opening of Resurrection Vocational Secondary School, a light of hope and opportunity for the young minds of the region.
Fr Gerard had the privilege of meeting the wonderful students and dedicated teachers who are now part of this vibrant learning community. Their warmth, resilience, and dreams for a better future left a deep impression on him, and soon, he’ll be sharing those stories with us all.
We look forward to hearing Fr Gerard’s reflections, photos, and the unforgettable moments that shaped his time abroad. His stories will remind us that we are united by faith, hope, and the power of community.
Pilgrim Walk Fundraiser for Uganda
We are excited to announce a possible Pilgrim Walk to the City on Saturday 13th September, aimed at raising funds to support the Children in Uganda. This will be a meaningful journey of faith, reflection, and solidarity, bringing us together for a cause that truly matters.
The cost to participate will be $10, with all proceeds going toward the Ubuntu Partnership. By taking part, you are not only walking in faith but also contributing to the well-being of those who need our help.
"Walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us." — Ephesians 5:2
If you're interested in joining or supporting this initiative, please leave your details at the parish office.
Let’s walk with purpose and love!
Student of the Week Awards: Week 6
Five B
Malae Suaesi
Naomi L - For showing outstanding thinking skills in expressing decimals in word form, standard form, and expanded form. Well done!
Five C
Lavina Stewart
Daphne C - For showing excellent problem-solving skills by confidently renaming decimals to work out answers in different ways. Keep it up Daphne!
Six A
Katherine Salloum
Sofia C - For being a dedicated student and continuously pushing herself to achieve her best!
Jordan W - For continuously showing resilience when completing class tasks and always having a positive mindset!
Six B
Jane Huang
Van S - For continuing to focus in the classroom and staying on task in all learning areas.
Carol M - For showing great effort in calculating different angles in Math lessons.
Japanese:
Yumiko Aiki
Emmeline Q (6C) - For being an effective and independent learner who demonstrates her ability to learn Japanese vocabulary and sentences through recognition strategies. Well done Emmeline!
Performing Arts:
Jody Banks
Hugo M (6B) - For his outstanding Performing Arts skills, demonstrating natural musicianship and acting ability. Keep up the excellent dedication to your acting role in this year’s production, Hugo!
Visual Arts:
Emma Lyons-Pell & Tosh Kaan
Martin P (6B)- For his exceptional use of a 2D drawing as a guiding blueprint for constructing a 3D armature, inspired by Tjanpi Desert Weavers' animal sculptures.
S T E M:
Joanne Abos-Padilla
Tony N (6C) - For always trying your best during STEM. You demonstrate lots of knowledge when working with technology and you help your group navigate different softwares. Thank you for teaching others some extra coding skills. Well done!
P.E:
Richard P (4C) - For his focused efforts and willingness to exceed in PE. You have done a fantastic job during sport class and in district athletics, always aiming for the best and never giving up! Great work
Evie Z (4C) - For her strong enthusiasm during sports sessions and showing excellence in Badminton games. You are always motivated to learn in PE and carry a high standard towards your skills in Badminton. Fantastic work!
Three A
Claudette Petruccelli
Xander A - For showing perseverance in writing by staying committed to your ideas, improving details, and completing your narrative with care and effort. Well done Xander!
Evelyn M - For showing incredible resilience at camp by facing challenges with courage, a positive attitude, and never giving up. Well done Evelyn!
Three C
Christine Tran
Adam F - For always being polite, respectful, and engaged in learning, and for consistently offering help to others.
Xavier T - For showing great resilience at camp, even when missing home, and bravely giving everything a go.
Four A
Lena Aloi
Matisse S - For taking initiative in her Maths learning by actively seeking help to improve her understanding of equivalent fractions.
Sui Ding T - For always giving set tasks a go and approaching her learning with a can-do attitude.
Four B
Ella Nowak
Max H - For always approaching his learning with a positive attitude and giving all learning tasks a go. Keep it up Max!
Willow S - For writing a detailed persuasive text that included a range of persuasive language to ensure that her argument was strong and persuasive. Well done Willow!
Four C
Georgia Tankey
Bei L - For consistently working respectfully to complete his Port Phillip Bay Fact File in a timely manner. Great focus Bei!
Aeyana C - For working diligently during literacy to ensure her deforestation persuasive text was detailed and factual. Well done!
Five A
Jake Moloney
Queensya A - For utilising her blending skills whilst creating a maple leaf for a book week activity. Well done, Queensya!
TERM THREE DATES 2025
Week 8
Monday 8/9
Years 3-6 Assembly at 2:30pm
Tuesday 9/9
Wednesday 10/9
Executive Team Leadership Huddle 5 of 6
Thursday 11/9
Friday 12/9
Saturday 13/9
Sunday 14/9
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Week 7
Monday 1/9
Prep and Junior School Tabloid Sports (11:30am - 1:30pm)
Prep - Year 2 Assembly at 2:30pm
Tuesday 2/9
Father’s Day stall
Wednesday 3/9
Thursday 4/9
Friday 5/9
Father’s Day Celebration at 7am Blessing and BBQ
Principal’s Network
Saturday 6/9
Sacrament of Confirmation at 11am & 1.30pm
Sunday 7/9
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Week 9
Monday 15/9
Grade 4 Camp to Camp Wyuna
Prep - Year 2 Assembly at 2:30pm
Tuesday 16/9
Grade 4 Camp to Camp Wyuna
Wednesday 17/9
Grade 4 Camp to Camp Wyuna
Senior School Production - Matinee and Night 1 performance
Thursday 18/9
Senior School Production - Night 2 performance
Friday 19/9
Last day of Term 3
Whole School Mass at 9am
Footy Colours Day/Crazy sock day - gold coin donation!
Saturday 20/9
Sunday 21/9
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
