Term 1 Week 7 of 10
Friday, 13th March 2026
Message from the Principal
Dear parents and carers,
I write this newsletter with a great sense of pride in our School and Parish. This Tuesday our community gathered at 9am to welcome a special guest, Fr. Nestus. Fr Nestus is a Parish Priest in Buyaga,
Uganda, he is also the Parish Priest of Resurrection Catholic Primary School in Uganda. Resurrection school in Uganda has been able to build and flourish thanks to the amazing fund raising and work from the Resurrection, Kings Park Parish. The parish and parents at our school sponsor over 300 secondary school children to go to school. These donations as well as school fundraising have gone into building infrastructure and equipment to help educate students who would otherwise have no school to go to. Our staff are also now involved in supporting teachers in Uganda through financial support. This process is a wonderful example of a community supporting another community and our united commitment to show our Catholic Social Justice through action.
We gathered at 9am on Tuesday with our students, teachers, parents and parishioners. Our students sang to welcome Fr. Nestus. I was so proud of the reverence and the beautiful singing and actions of our wonderful school students. Many of our students dressed in their cultural clothing. A sign of the many varied people we are coming together to be one caring community.
If any of our parents can also join in and support. For us little as $10 per month you can help send a child to school. Please visit the parish office at the front of our school to organise this
to organise this support if you can.
This newsletter also comes with a little sadness. I wish to let the community know that Erica Aclan, our Religious Education leader has just taken a role at Melbourne Archdiocese School (MACS). Erica has been an amazing leader and member of both school and parish staff. Erica will be with us until the end of week 1 of term 2. We will formally farewell her in the coming weeks.
Best wishes
Deputy Principal
Naplan Update!
We are so proud of our Year 3 and 5 students for their efforts this week in completing the NAPLAN assessments. As reported in the media, our school was also impacted by the nationwide NAPLAN outage. Any assessments impacted will be paused and rescheduled at a later date.
I would like to acknowledge our students who demonstrated perseverance, resilience and great effort throughout the testing period. I know that they will continue to do this in the upcoming Conventions of Language and Numeracy tests.
The dates for the remaining assessments are listed below:
Monday 16th March: Conventions of Language
Tuesday 17th March: Numeracy
If your child is absent on any of the testing days:
We will have make-up sessions throughout the week for any students to complete any outstanding tests.
Use of student toilets before and after school!
A friendly reminder that families including younger or older siblings of students should not be using the student toilets before and after school so as to ensure our students are safe. If you need to use the bathrooms, please use the toilets located in the hall. A staff member will ensure these toilets are open before and after school for your use. Thank you for your understanding!
2027 Prep Enrolments Are Now Open
We are already receiving many enrolment applications from new families, which is a wonderful sign!
To assist us in our preparation and planning, we are encouraging our current parents to please collect and complete an enrolment form and to return it as soon as possible.
Wellbeing, Child Safety & Community Leader
The BUDDY ZONE
In 2025, The Senior Student School Leaders worked on a project and left a special legacy to our school.
The BUDDY Zone!
This year our new Senior Student Leaders are promoting and launching this space at the school assemblies in the next couple of weeks.
How is this Buddy Zone used?
When you can’t find your friends
When you need a quiet space
If you are in the blue or red zone and need some calming time or support
You feel lonely and need a friend
When you need a friend or a teacher to check in on you.
Let’s continue to make our school a safe and happy place where we all feel cared for.
Easter Hampers
The fundraising committee are asking all students to bring in donations of the following items:
● Chocolate Easter Eggs
● Hampers or Baskets
● Ribbons / Cellophane
● Anything else Easter related!
We are asking students to bring these items into school by Friday 27th March. The raffle will be drawn on 2nd April 2026.
Easter Bun Fundraiser – Orders Now Open
We’re excited to announce that our annual Easter Bun Fundraiser is just around the corner. This is a wonderful opportunity to stock up on some delicious buns while supporting our school at the same time.
To place your order, simply select the following link :http://resurrection-catholic-primary-school.square.site/ or scan the QR code below and follow the prompts.
All orders will close on Monday, 23rd March, so be sure to get in early.
Your Easter buns will be distributed on Wednesday, 1st April, just in time for the holiday break.
Thank you all for your continued support. Fundraisers like this make a real difference, and we truly appreciate the generosity and involvement of our school community.
Religious Education
Welcome Fr. Nestus and Bishop Martin Ashe!
This week, we welcomed both Fr. Nestus and Bishop Martin to our school community. We gathered in prayer and in song, celebrating the rich culture and diversity in our school as well as our Catholic Identity which drives all that we do. We thank all parents for joining us both mornings, as well as all staff for their preparation, and all students for their deep participation.
Year Level Masses
At Mass, we are able to encounter the true and living God. It is rightly so that we are able to partake in it regularly and express our Catholic Identity through the beauty of the Holy Mass and allow our students and staff to contribute to leading these Masses for one another, and especially for our families and the wider Resurrection community.
We would love your support and attendance at our upcoming Masses:
Term 1 Year Level Masses
Year 1 & 2 Junior Mass: Wednesday 18th of March 2:30pm
Year Prep & Year 5 Buddies Mass: Thursday 26th of March 2:30pm
Term 2 Year Level Masses
Year 5 & 6 Mothers Day Mass led by Seniors: Thursday 7th of May 9am
Year 3 & 4 Middles Mass: Thursday 14th of May 2:30pm
Year 1 & 2 Junior Mass: Wednesday 20th of May 2:30pm
Year Prep & Year 5 Buddies Mass: Thursday 28th of May 2:30pm
SUNDAY GOSPEL
4th Sunday of Lent - Year A
We Reflect
As Jesus passed by he saw a man blind from birth.
He spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva, and smeared the clay on his eyes,
and said to him,
“Go wash in the Pool of Siloam” — which means Sent —. So he went and washed, and came back able to see.
His neighbors and those who had seen him earlier as a beggar said,
“Isn’t this the one who used to sit and beg?”
Some said, “It is, “
but others said, “No, he just looks like him.”
He said, “I am.”
They brought the one who was once blind to the Pharisees. Now Jesus had made clay and opened his eyes on a sabbath. So then the Pharisees also asked him how he was able to see.
He said to them,
“He put clay on my eyes, and I washed, and now I can see.”
So some of the Pharisees said,
“This man is not from God, because he does not keep the sabbath.”
But others said,
“How can a sinful man do such signs?”
And there was a division among them. So they said to the blind man again, “What do you have to say about him, since he opened your eyes?”
He said, “He is a prophet.”
They answered and said to him,
“You were born totally in sin, and are you trying to teach us?” Then they threw him out.
When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out,
he found him and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” He answered and said,
“Who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?”
Jesus said to him, “You have seen him, and
the one speaking with you is he.”
He said,
“I do believe, Lord,” and he worshiped him.
The Gospel of the Lord
We Read John 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38
As Jesus passed by he saw a man blind from birth.
He spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva, and smeared the clay on his eyes,
and said to him,
“Go wash in the Pool of Siloam” — which means Sent —. So he went and washed, and came back able to see.
His neighbors and those who had seen him earlier as a beggar said,
“Isn’t this the one who used to sit and beg?”
Some said, “It is, “
but others said, “No, he just looks like him.”
He said, “I am.”
They brought the one who was once blind to the Pharisees. Now Jesus had made clay and opened his eyes on a sabbath. So then the Pharisees also asked him how he was able to see.
He said to them,
“He put clay on my eyes, and I washed, and now I can see.”
So some of the Pharisees said,
“This man is not from God, because he does not keep the sabbath.”
But others said,
“How can a sinful man do such signs?”
And there was a division among them. So they said to the blind man again, “What do you have to say about him, since he opened your eyes?”
He said, “He is a prophet.”
They answered and said to him,
“You were born totally in sin, and are you trying to teach us?” Then they threw him out.
When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out,
he found him and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” He answered and said,
“Who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?”
Jesus said to him, “You have seen him, and
the one speaking with you is he.”
He said,
“I do believe, Lord,” and he worshiped him.
The Gospel of the Lord
Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ
Art Donations:
For Visual Arts next term, we are focusing on construction using recycled materials. We aim to create art pieces that are community and Earth focused, reusing and repurposing resources.
We kindly ask if you can please donate the following items:
Clean Bottle caps
Your help and generosity are greatly appreciated.
Please place any art donations in the blue tub.
A blue and clearly labelled tub will be placed outside the art room for drop off.
Many thanks
Parish News
Mass of the Anointing of the Sick
Held on Saturday, 21st March at 10.00am
We invite all parishioners, especially the elderly, those who are unwell, and anyone in need of healing to join us for the Mass of the Anointing of the Sick.
Light refreshments will be served afterwards
Life is a Journey —
Parish Retreat (23–28 March)
You are warmly invited to join our parish retreat; Life is a journey — a gentle week of personal reflection and prayer. Each session is just one hour, with no group discussions.
Daily sessions:
Monday–Friday: choose 10 AM or 7 PM
Saturday: final gathering at 10 AM
Themes include Desire, God’s Will, Heart Spirituality, the Cross, Living the Redeemed Present, and Journeying with Christ Jesus.
Cost: The cost for the week is $50. If you cannot afford this, please come anyway.
All are welcome.
Please add your name to the registration sheet at the back of the church, where you will also find a welcome letter from Fr Chris with more information about the retreat.
Farewell to Mrs Erica Aclan
We say farewell to Erica Aclan, our Resurrection Parish Primary School's religious Education leader. Erica has done an extraordinary job as a faith filled professional educator of children both in the parish primary school and the RE Program. She will be deeply missed. We congratulate her on her new role as Project Lead in Student Formation in the Catholic Mission and Identity Team at MACS.
Stations of the Cross – Good Friday
We are seeking volunteers to help carry the cross during the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday. Helpers of any age are welcome to take part in this meaningful act of devotion.
TERM ONE DATES 2026
Week 8
Monday 16th March
Year P - 2 Assembly at 2:30pm
NAPLAN Window
Tuesday 17th March
PSGs
Leadership meeting at 3:30pm
NAPLAN Window
Wednesday 18th March
Junior Year Level Mass 9am
PSGs
NAPLAN Window
Thursday 19th March
PSGs
NAPLAN Window
Staff Meeting at 3:30pm
Friday 20th March
PSGs
NAPLAN Window
Saturday 21st March
Sunday 22nd March
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Week 10
Monday 30th March
Years 3 - 6 Athletics Day
Years P-2 Assembly at 2:30pm
Tuesday 31st March
Year 5 Camp - Cave Hill Creek
Leadership meeting at 3:30pm
Wednesday 1st April
Year 5 Camp - Cave Hill Creek
Thursday 2nd April
Year 5 Camp - Cave Hill Creek
Last day of Term 1 - 3:15pm dismissal
No staff meeting today
Friday 3rd April
School Closure: Public Holiday - Good Friday
Saturday 4th April
Sunday 5th April
Easter Sunday
Week 7
Monday 9th March
Preps begin full time this week
Year 3 - 6 Assembly at 2:30pm
Tuesday 10th March
Curriculum team meeting all day in the parish
Wednesday 11th March
Year 6 Camp to Campaspe Downs
NAPLAN Window Opens Today
Thursday 12th March
Year 6 Camp to Campaspe Downs
Staff Meeting at 3:30pm
North-western zone - Leadership Dinner
NAPLAN Window
Friday 13th March
Year 6 Camp to Campaspe Downs
NAPLAN Window
Saturday 14th March
Sunday 15th March
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Week 9
Monday 23rd March
Year 3 - 6 Assembly at 2:30pm
NAPLAN Window Closes Today
Tuesday 24th March
Student Engagement Team Meeting all day in the parish
Wednesday 25th March
Principal Conference (VAPSP)
Thursday 26th March
Prep & Buddies Year Level Mass 9am
Staff Meeting at 3:30pm
Principal Conference (VAPSP)
Friday 27th March
Principal Conference (VAPSP)
Saturday 28th March
Sunday 29th March
Palm Sunday
