Term 4 Week 4 of 11
Friday, 30th October 2026
Message from the Principal
Dear Parents and Carers,
As Matt Dalton has said in his section below. Today is “World Teachers Day”. I also want to thank and celebrate all the staff that make up our wonderful school. A huge thanks to our office and finance staff, our Learning Support Officers, our teachers, our leaders, our maintenance people and all staff for what they do.
This ode to teachers is for our staff as it talks about the positive effect our staff have on children.
In classrooms bright where futures start,
You build a bridge from mind to heart.
With patient grace and steady eyes,
You help the hesitant arise.
You see the spark within the stone,
And guide the hands that work alone.
Through thorny doubts and tangled fears,
Your quiet faith outlasts the years.
No grand awards or public praise
Can match the magic of your days
When hidden strengths begin to grow,
And sudden currents start to flow.
You write your name on tomorrow's page,
A quiet force upon the stage.
A reminder that this Monday, 2nd November is a student free day, and Tuesday, 3rd November is a public holiday. See you all on Wednesday, 4th November
Best Wishes,
Deputy Principal
World Teacher’s Day - Friday 30th October
This week, we acknowledge World Teachers’ Day – a special opportunity to give thanks for the dedicated teachers, learning support officers and school leaders who serve our community with faith, compassion and commitment. Teaching in a Catholic school is more than a profession – it is a vocation and a ministry of service. Each day, our staff live out our school’s mission by nurturing the hearts, minds and spirits of our students. Through their words and actions, they share the light of Christ and inspire our children to grow in knowledge, faith and love. We are deeply grateful for the countless ways our teachers and support staff care for our students – guiding learning, fostering creativity, and walking alongside each child on their learning journey. Their dedication, patience and joy make a lasting difference in the lives of our children and families. On behalf of our school community, we offer our heartfelt thanks and blessings to all our staff. May God continue to guide and strengthen you in your important work
and know how valued and appreciated you are! Happy World Teachers’ Day to our wonderful staff – and thank you for all that you do in the spirit of faith, hope and love.
Religious Education
Happy ‘All Hallows Eve’ (Oct 31)!
Today on the Feast of All Hallows Eve, we prepare for the upcoming days in which we celebrate LIGHT that conquers darkness, and that Jesus overcame death! We celebrate this through the Feasts of All Saints (Nov 1) and All Souls Day (Nov 2).
Some etymology: All Hallows Eve - secularly called ‘Halloween’, is the vigil before these important feasts. Hallow, which means ‘Holy’ is another term we use to refer to Saints. They are Holy people, and thus the day is also known as All Hallows Day. All Hallows Evening (e’en) is the day before which we prepare for through prayer and spiritual preparation.
Tips on how to celebrate the upcoming hallow days:
Attend Mass (Saturday 6pm, Sunday 9am and 10:30am at Resurrection!)
Learn about the Saints!
Dress as a saint!
Visit loved ones who have died
Offer prayers for those who have died
PRAYER FOR ALL SAINTS AND ALL SOULS DAY
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they and all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
All you Holy Martyrs, pray for us!
All you Holy Saints of God, Pray for us!
Best Wishes,
Wellbeing, Community & Child Safety
P&F Second-Hand Uniform Stall
The Parents and Friends Committee is pleased to announce the launch of a monthly Second-Hand Uniform Stall, providing families with an affordable and convenient way to purchase quality pre-loved school uniforms.
Commencing on Friday, 6 November, the stall will operate on the first Friday of every month and will be in the courtyard next to the 6A classroom.
The stall will be open from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, making it easy for families to browse and purchase uniforms at school pick-up time.
Please note that all sales will be cash only.
We encourage families to come along and take advantage of this wonderful initiative, which not only helps reduce costs but also supports the sustainability of our school community.
When: First Friday of each month (commencing Friday, 6 November)
Time: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: Courtyard next to the 6A classroom
Payment: Cash sales only
We look forward to seeing you there
Colour Run
We are excited to share that we will be holding a Colour Fun Run on Friday, 27th November.
Parents are warmly invited to attend this exciting event and cheer on the students as they take part in the fun!
All children are to wear a white t-shirt and get ready for some colour fun.
You can start creating your child’s fundraiser profile by completing the below:
Step 1 - Selecting https://myprofilepage.com.au/and click the ‘Register ‘button.
Step 2 - Create your profile page
Step 3 - Fundraise Away
Step 4 - Convert Cash to online
Step 5 - Choose prizes or donate to a cause
Learning Diversity
Term 4 Parent Support Group (PSG) Meetings
A friendly reminder that Term 4 Parent Support Group (PSG) meeting bookings will open shortly.
PSG meetings will be held during Weeks 7 and 8 of Term 4 for students identified as requiring Substantial or Extensive adjustments under the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD).
These meetings provide a valuable opportunity for families and staff to come together to celebrate student progress, review individual learning goals, and discuss ongoing support and adjustments.
Please keep an eye on your emails for the booking link, which will be sent out shortly.
We look forward to meeting with families and continuing to work together to support our students.
NEW ALLIED HEALTH CLINIC OPENING IN ST ALBANS!
Little Visual Voices.
Exciting news for local families!
A brand-new Allied Health Clinic just around the corner from Resurrection Primary School!
📍 36 Kings Road, St Albans
Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy (OT) services for children, adolescents and adults.
Does your child need support with communication, emotional regulation, motor skills or school readiness please
💛 Now welcoming enquiries and referrals!
https://littlevisualvoices.com/
Making Our School Greener with the Container Deposit Scheme!
Our school is excited to be taking part in Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS), turning everyday recycling into an opportunity to make a positive difference in our school community and environment!
In just ONE WEEK, we have already collected TWO BIG BAGS full of eligible drink containers! This is a fantastic start, and we are so proud of our students for helping spread the word and encouraging everyone to get involved.
Through this initiative, we are collecting eligible drink containers and returning them to earn a 10-cent refund for each container. The money raised will go towards making our school a greener place, supporting future sustainability projects and helping us create a more environmentally friendly school for everyone.
Would you like to help us make a difference? We warmly invite our families and wider community to collect eligible containers for our school. Every bottle and can counts, and even a small contribution can make a big difference when we work together!
Thank you to everyone who has supported our initiative so far. Together, we can reduce waste, encourage recycling and turn our rubbish into resources for a greener future!
SUNDAY GOSPEL
All Saints
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 5;1-12
We Reflect
Saints are sometimes regarded as ‘Catholic superheroes’. Stories of miraculous and remarkable deeds abound, though more in the vein of conversions and cures than speeding bullets and tall buildings. But to get caught up on the Saints of the stained glass windows is to overlook the vast majority of saints. You see, a saint is anybody whose soul is in heaven. The Church celebrates a certain number of Saints whose lives provide a glimpse of God for the rest of the Church. But there are many, many more saints whose glimpse of God was only ever experienced by their family, friends and those with whom they worked. The feast of ALL Saints is an opportunity to remember and reflect on the lives of those saints who’ve been known and loved by just a few and whose sphere of influence was such that they will never be recognised as Saints by the universal Church.
Today’s gospel, the Beatitudes, from the Sermon on the Mount describes perfectly those ‘lower case s’ saints we celebrate on this feast day. The Beatitudes are sometimes referred to in parallel with the Ten Commandments. However, the Beatitudes are not ‘rules’ or ‘instructions’ for life as the Commandments are. They are more in line with a strategy that today we would call ‘positive reinforcement’. They celebrate those who respond to God’s call through particular attitudes towards life and towards others. Jesus presents them to the disciples and the crowd as images to inspire imitation. They’re not hard and fast rules for life, but attitudes for life; the Be-Attitudes, so to speak. Those who live with these attitudes in this life are to be celebrated – ‘Happy are you’ – for they will be saints. They will be welcomed into communion with God in heaven.
REFLECTION by Greg Sunter
We Read
Seeing the crowds, Jesus went up the hill. There he sat down and was joined by his disciples. Then he began to speak. This is what he taught them:
‘How happy are the poor in spirit:
theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Happy the gentle:
they shall have the earth for their heritage.
Happy those who mourn:
they shall be comforted.
Happy those who hunger and thirst for what is right:
they shall be satisfied.
Happy the merciful:
they shall have mercy shown them.
Happy the pure in heart:
they shall see God.
Happy the peacemakers:
they shall be called sons of God.
Happy those who are persecuted in the cause of right:
theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
‘Happy are you when people abuse you and persecute you and speak all kinds of calumny against you on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.’
Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ
Parish News
All Souls Day
Next weekend, during all Masses, we will offer prayers for those who have passed away. After the entrance hymn, parishioners will be invited to come forward and place the names of their departed loved ones at the foot of the cross, a powerful symbol of our community joining together in prayer and remembrance.
Thank You, Dinner for Ministry Volunteers,
As we approach the end of another wonderful year, we invite all parishioners involved in any ministry to join us for a Thank You Dinner in appreciation for your generous service to our parish community.
Date: Tuesday 24th November
Time: 6.00pm
Venue: Parish Hall
Please add your name to the RSVP list in the Narthex if you will be attending.
We look forward to thanking you for your dedication and commitment throughout the year.
St Vinnies Christmas Appeal
The St Vincent de Paul Society will once again be collecting gifts and hamper items for families in need this Christmas.
From Saturday 7th November to Friday 27th November, gift tags will be displayed on boards located at the back of the Piety Store. The tags will indicate either a boy or girl, generally aged between 5 and 12 years, with a small number of tags for 13 and 14-year-olds.
We invite parishioners to take a tag, purchase a suitable gift, and return the unwrapped gift to the church or parish office by 27 November.
We are also gratefully accepting donations of non-perishable food items for our Christmas hampers.
Thank you for your generosity and support in helping bring joy to families in need this Christmas
Christ the King
Since 1925 the universal Church has celebrated the 35th and last Sunday of Ordinary Time with the Feast of Christ the King. Over the past years we, as a parish, have celebrated this feast with a distinct Samoan flavour.
It gives us an opportunity as a parish to recognise and celebrate with our parishioners who trace their origins back to Samoa. The celebrations will be at our 10.30am Mass on Sunday 22nd November, lunch afterwards.
Remembrance Book
Our Remembrance Book holds the names of loved ones who have passed away, allowing us to keep them in our prayers, especially throughout the month of November. If there is someone you would like to include, you are warmly invited to add their name.
Prep
A
Olivia Duvcevski
Sean E - For showing enthusiasm and a positive attitude towards Maths, and for developing confidence in quickly adding and subtracting numbers to 10.
Miriam K - For always showing a positive attitude towards learning and giving everything a go. Keep up the excellent work!
Vivian V - For showing independence in your writing by confidently sounding out words and using your knowledge of sight words to write independently. Well done!
Prep
B
Emma Lyons
Cirene W- For showing enthusiasm when learning her oxford words. You can read all of your star and cloud words. Keep up the amazing work!!
Luka T- For showing enthusiasm when building a bridge for the 3 billy goats. You were very creative. Well done Luka!
Tafari J- For showing independence in your writing by confidently sounding out words and using sight words. You always draw amazing, detailed pictures to match your sentence. Keep up the amazing work Tafari!
Prep
C
Effie Malamatinas
Chris H- For showing wonderful progress in decoding tricky words and reading with increasing fluency and confidence. Keep up the fantastic work, Chris!
Joaquin J- For always contributing to class discussions in a thoughtful and positive manner. You always share your ideas and listen respectfully to others. Keep up the fantastic work, Joaquin!
One
A
Sophie Dillon
Joseph C - For confidently contributing to class discussions and improving concentration during floor time.
Zeth S - For making wonderful progress in using full sentences to communicate thoughts, ideas and needs with others.
One
B
Sarah Hull
John T- For being an amazing role model of respectful behaviour. John, you are kind to every person in this entire school and watching you grow this year has been a true blessing. Keep living life with kindness John!
Yoyo M - For improving your handwriting this year. Yoyo, you have put so much effort into making your writing neat. You are also getting faster with knowing what you want to write, as more work is being done each day! Well done.
One
C
Amy Curmi
Heidi N - For starting Term 4 with a positive attitude and being resilient when faced with challenges. Your positivity makes our classroom an amazing place, Heidi
Two
A
Jester Buslon
Piolo G - For demonstrating resilience by stepping outside his comfort zone and making a positive effort to contribute to classroom discussions and share his ideas with others.
Biak P - For being a quiet achiever who consistently demonstrates a positive attitude towards her learning, completes her work diligently and follows classroom expectations.
Sui Len - For positively embracing feedback and using it to improve her learning and achieve her personal best.
Two
B
Belinda Collins
Stephanie P - For your positive participation and enthusiasm on the Junior Sports Day. Great work Stephanie.
Jenny V - For always being considerate, kind and helpful in the classroom.
Desbhir S - For great participation at Junior Sports Day and enthusiastically cheering on others.
William Z - Always trying your best in everything you do. You are a star!!
Rebecca S - For improvement in all your work and asking the teacher for help when needed.
Two
C
Ella Nowak
Timothy L- For being a fantastic contributor during literacy sessions and confidently sharing his ideas while using an impressive range of vocabulary.
Amayah L- For showing a fantastic understanding of persuasive vocabulary and using it to write a detailed persuasive text.
Samuel K- For confidently identifying and describing halves and quarters of time using clocks and everyday examples.
Khua T- For confidently identifying, reading and correctly writing fractions of halves, quarters and eighths
Japanese:
Yumiko Aiki
Jaiden M (2A) - For being an active learner in Japanese class by enthusiastically participating in all activities and consistently demonstrating a responsible attitude. His efforts and dedication to learning Japanese are truly inspiring. Well done!
Performing Arts:
Jody Banks
Diyani T (2B) - For consistently displaying excellent musicianship skills in Performing Arts lessons, and for demonstrating creativity and a love of singing. Keep up the fabulous music learning, Diyani!
Visual Arts:
Tosh Kaan & Enza La Rosa
William L (2A) - For demonstrating creativity and enthusiasm in Visual Arts by drawing Pete the Cat, exploring different lines and shapes, and adding colour and detail to create a wonderful artwork! Well done William!
S T E M:
Joanne Abos-Padilla
Velasquez
Elijah L (2B) - For working well with his team when building LEGO Spike and sharing his knowledge with other students about movement and the scientific method.
P.E:
Nathan Koprek
Aliyah M (PC) – For her amazing effort at Tabloid Junior Sports Day! Aliyah stood out by always trying her best, challenging herself and helping her team. She showed great enthusiasm and determination, making a positive impact on the day. Well done Aliyah on your fantastic effort!
Artur P(PC) – For his outstanding listening skills in PE lessons! Artur has come a long way and should be very proud of his progress. He follows instructions, helps tidy up equipment and always shows respect. Well done, Artur!
TERM FOUR DATES 2026
Week 6
Monday 9th November
● Year 3 - 6 Assembly at 2:30pm
Tuesday 10th November
● Leadership meeting at 3:30pm
Wednesday 11th November
● Remembrance Day Service
Thursday 12th November
● Staff Meeting at 3:30pm
● School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting and dinner - 7pm
Friday 13th November
● Prep 2027 Transition with parents (Session 2 of 4) - 9am - 10am
● STEM - Fighting Extinction Showcase at Melbourne Zoo (Grade 6 - 10 students) 9.45 to 1.00
Saturday 14th November
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Sunday 15th November
● Thirty - third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Week 8
Monday 23rd November
● Years 1-6 2027 Transition (Session 2 of 2)
● Year 3 - 6 Assembly at 2:30pm
Tuesday 24th November
● PSGs
● Leadership meeting at 3:30pm
Wednesday 25th November
● PSGs
● Leadership meeting 3.30pm
Thursday 26th November
● PSGs
● Staff Meeting at 3:30pm
Friday 27th November
● PSGs
● Prep 2027 Transition without parents (Session 4 of 4) - 9am - 10:45am
● Fundraiser Colour Run
Saturday 28th November
Sunday 29th November
● First Sunday of Advent
Week 10
Monday 7th December
● P-2 Swimming
● Year 3 - 6 Assembly at 2:30pm
Tuesday 8th December
● P-2 Swimming
● Leadership meeting at 3:30pm
● Staff Birthday December
Wednesday 9th December
● P-2 Swimming
● Year 6 Big Day Out to Funfields
Thursday 10th December
● Christmas Carols
Friday 11th December
Saturday 12th December
Sunday 13th December
● Third Sunday of Advent
Week 5
Monday 2nd November
● School Closure Day: TIL for Staff
Tuesday 3rd November
● School Closure Day: Melbourne Cup P/H
Wednesday 4th November
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Thursday 5th November
● Executive team meeting - intervention and learning support forward planning for 2027
● Staff Meeting at 3:30pm
● Prep Level Mass at 2.30pm
Friday 6th November
● Prep 2027 Transition with parents (Session 1 of 4) - 9am - 10am
Saturday 7th November
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Sunday 8th November
● Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Week 7
Monday 16th November
● Years 1-6 2027 Transition (Session 1 of 2)
● Year P-2 Assembly at 2:30pm
Tuesday 17th November
● Staff Birthdays
Wednesday 18th November
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Thursday 19th November
● 2026 Evaluation Day (All leaders)
● Staff Meeting at 3:30pm
Friday 20th November
● Prep 2027 Transition without parents (Session 3 of 4) - 9am - 10:45am
● Principal Network
Saturday 21st November
Sunday 22nd November
● The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe
Week 9
Monday 30th November
● P-2 Swimming
Tuesday 1st December
● P-2 Swimming
Wednesday 2nd December
● P-2 Swimming
Thursday 3rd December
● 2027 Planning Day for Executive
● Staff Meeting at 3:30pm
Friday 4th December
● Principal Network (Mass)
● Years 1-6 2027 Transition (Session 3 of 3) 9am to 10.45am
Saturday 5th December
Sunday 6th December
● Second Sunday of Advent
Week 11
Monday 14th December
● Year 6 Graduation Lunch 11am to 1.30pm (lunch at 11.30am)
● No assembly today
Tuesday 15th December
● End of Year Mass & Awards at 9am
● Last day of the year for students finish at 12pm
● Staff will complete the handover
Wednesday 16th December
● Staff Lunch 12pm - 4pm
Thursday 17th December
Friday 18th December
Saturday 19th December
Sunday 20th December
● Fourth Sunday of Advent
