Term 1 Week 10 of 10
Thursday, 2nd April 2026
Message from the Principal
Dear parents and carers,
I write this newsletter to you from Year 5 camp. The students are having a wonderful time in the beautiful surroundings of Cave Hill Creek, in Raglan, about an hour away from Ballarat and two hours from school. The students have had a day at Sovereign Hill to support their learning about history and are now enjoying archery, bush cooking, bush walking, hut building, low ropes, bouldering and the famous possum glider. These are all wonderful opportunities for our students to explore and grow.
Our students have done many things this term such as
Year 3-6 Athletics Sports
Year 6 Interschool sports
Visit and singing for Fr Nestus
Year 5 Camp
Year 6 Camp
St Patricks Day Mass for some Grade 6 Leaders
As this term ends, I wish to thank the staff of Resurrection for their hard work and dedication and most importantly their care for the students. I’m proud of the way we work together to get the best for our students. Thanks also to our students for being respectful, responsible and resilient. Even when they make mistakes with their behaviour, which we all do, our students are owning their mistakes and becoming better members of our community. Thanks to our families for placing trust in our school and working with us. Also, thanks to Fr Gerard and our parish community for their support.
Happy and Holy Easter to all.
Easter is the most important feast of the liturgical year. At its core, it celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his crucifixion, which we believe is the definitive victory over sin, death, and evil.
The Resurrection of Christ is the basis of our Catholic Faith. It is the greatest of the miracles, for it proves that Jesus is God. That is why St. Paul wrote: “If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain; and your Faith is in vain” (I Cor 15:14). ). Easter is the guarantee of our own resurrection. Jesus assured Martha at the tomb of Lazarus: “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me will live even though he dies…” (Jn 11:25-26).) Easter is a feast which gives us hope and encouragement in this current world of concern. It reminds us that life is worth living and is wonderful. It also gives us strength to fight for what we believe in. Easter gives meaning to our prayers: It supports our belief in the Real Presence of the Risen Jesus in and around us, in His Church, in the Blessed Sacrament, and in Heaven, hearing our prayers, and so gives meaning to our personal as well as our communal prayers.
I pray that everyone in our community has a Holy Easter and enjoys this wonderful season with their families. Looking forward to seeing everyone in Term 2. Happy Holidays!
Term 2 commences back on Tuesday 21st April, see you all then!
Best wishes
Deputy Principal
Intervention at Resurrection
We have been busy transforming underutilised spaces into learning environments for intervention.
Targeted intervention is where we use data to identify students who require extra support across the curriculum (typically literacy and numeracy). We provide targeted teaching to support our children by meeting their individual needs.
Several programs currently running at Resurrection are:
Meeting Initial Needs In Literacy (MiniLit) is an evidence-based, explicit, and systematic early literacy intervention program designed for children typically in Year 1 or 2. It focuses on phonemic awareness, phonics, and reading skills.
Macquarie Literacy Program (MacqLit) is an explicit, systematic, and evidence-based reading intervention program designed for small groups, typically in Year 3 and above. It focuses on phonics, word identification, and comprehension.
Whole School Number Framework (WSNF) is used from Foundation to Year 6. It provides a consistent, research-based approach to teaching numeracy. It typically focuses on building "number sense"—covering counting, place value, and part-part-whole relationships—using both strategic thinking and essential knowledge to move students from basic counting to advanced multiplicative strategies.
We are proud to be following Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) Vision for Instruction. For those who are unfamiliar:
‘The Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) Vision for Instruction is a system-wide pedagogical framework launched in February 2024, focusing on evidence-based, explicit teaching to ensure high-quality learning across nearly 300 schools. It aims to move away from outdated methods to a more consistent approach that boosts literacy and numeracy, ensuring equity and excellence for all students’
In this way, we believe that no child should slip between the cracks and all children should have their individual needs met.
Resurrection Day - Wednesday 22nd April
Our Resurrection Feast will be celebrated on Wednesday 22nd April. It will be a day to gather
as a community and reflect on the miracle of Jesus’ Resurrection. As part of our Resurrection Day celebrations, families are invited to join the whole school for Mass at 9:30am, led by Fr. Gerard.
A Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Doughnut will also be provided as part of our celebrations.
Please fill in the Nforma form indicating your whether you would like to opt for your child to receive a celebration doughnut! Responses are due no later than Monday 20th April.
After School Supervision
School finishes at 3:15 pm and students should be collected promptly.
● If a student has not been collected by 3:30 pm, they will be taken to the school office for supervision.
● Parents/guardians will be contacted to arrange immediate collection.
● In cases of repeated late pick-ups, a meeting may be requested to discuss ongoing arrangements and support.
● All families are encouraged to enrol their child/children to OSHClub (After school care program) in case of an emergency
A reminder that after school supervision is only provided outside the front of the hall by a staff member between 3:15-3:30pm. No other area is supervised by a staff member. Therefore, any child outside of this area must be actively supervised by their parent/guardian.
St. Vincent de Paul Food Drive
Our school community has been collecting donations of non-perishable items to pass on to our local St. Vincent de Paul parish group. The St. Vincent de Paul group will distribute these items to those in need. Thank you to all those families who kindly donated some items. This is another example of our parish and school working together to take action in our local community.
3-6 Athletics Day
What a fantastic day we had on Monday, 30th March 2026, for our Grade 3–6 Athletics Day!
The event was held at the Keilor Athletics Track where students, staff, and parents were actively involved in all events, helping to create a truly memorable day. This year’s Athletics Day featured exciting new additions, including house banners designed with input from students in Grades 3–6, and our spirited team chants.
Great effort to Mackillop House (Yellow Team) for designing the best banner and receiving the most teacher votes, earning an extra 200 house points. Well done also to Sebastian House (Green Team), who received Mr Glasby’s vote for their banners and to Pedro House (Red) for the best chants who both received additional 100 house points.
Students across the Grade 3–6 cohort showcased their skills and talents in a wide range of events, including:
Shot Put, Discus, 100m and 200m sprints, 400m and 800m long-distance races, Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump
Congratulations to Teressa House (Blue Team) for earning the highest number of house points on the day, scoring 676 points and claiming the 2026 House Champions Trophy. Our runners-up were Sebastian House (Green Team), who finished with 554 points.
I would like to commend all students and teachers for their contributions in making this event such a success. It was a fun and rewarding day, and we are incredibly proud of our students’ effort, ability, and commitment to sport. Thank you also to our parent helpers, who generously gave their time to support staff by assisting with event coordination and duties throughout the day.
Kind regards
SUNDAY GOSPEL
Easter Sunday - Year A
On the first day of the week,
Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning,
while it was still dark,
and saw the stone removed from the tomb.
So she ran and went to Simon Peter
and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them,
“They have taken the Lord from the tomb,
and we don’t know where they put him.”
So Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the tomb.
They both ran, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter
and arrived at the tomb first;
he bent down and saw the burial cloths there, but did not go in.
When Simon Peter arrived after him,
he went into the tomb and saw the burial cloths there,
and the cloth that had covered his head,
not with the burial cloths but rolled up in a separate place.
Then the other disciple also went in,
the one who had arrived at the tomb first,
and he saw and believed.
For they did not yet understand the Scripture
that he had to rise from the dead.
Parish News
Divine Mercy Feast Day – Sunday, 12 April 2026
We invite all parishioners to join us in celebrating the Feast of Divine Mercy.
2.15 pm – Confession
2.30 pm – Adoration and Rosary
3.00 pm – Divine Mercy Chaplet Benediction
Followed by Holy Mass
All are welcome to take part in this beautiful celebration of God’s mercy and grace.
St Vincent De Paul
Many thanks to all those who have supported the St Vincent de Paul drive for food for those in need in our local community and those who have supported Project Compassion.
If you haven't already done so, can you please leave the grocery bags and project compassion boxes at the parish office or bring them along to the Holy Thursday Mass.
Term 2 Dates 2026
Week 2
Monday 27th April
Year 3 - 6 Assembly at 2:30pm
Tuesday 28th April
Curriculum Team Meeting all day in the parish
Leadership meeting at 3:30pm
Wednesday 29th April
Eucharist Sacramental Formation Evening with Fr. Luke Bulley 7pm
Thursday 30th April
Staff Meeting at 3:30pm
Friday 1st May
Saturday 2nd May
Sunday 3rd May
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Week 4
Monday 11th May
School Photo Day
Tuesday 12th May
Leadership meeting at 3:30pm
May Staff Birthday’s
Wednesday 13th May
Year 1-2 Melbourne Zoo Excursion
Thursday 14th May
Middle Year Level Mass 9am
Staff Meeting at 3:30pm
Friday 15th May
Principal Network
Saturday 16th May
Sunday 17th May
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Week 6
Monday 25th May
Year 3 - 6 Assembly at 2:30pm
Tuesday 26th May
Leadership meeting at 3:30pm
Wednesday 27th May
Thursday 28th May
Prep & Buddies Year Level Mass 9am
Staff Meeting at 3:30pm
School Advisory Council (SAC) - 7pm
Friday 29th May
Saturday 30th May
Sunday 31st May
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Week 8
Monday 8th June
School Closure: King’s Birthday P/H
Tuesday 9th June
PSGs
Leadership meeting at 3:30pm
Wednesday 10th June
PSGs
Thursday 11th June
PSGs
Staff Meeting at 3:30pm
June Staff Birthdays
Friday 12th June
PSGs
Principal Network
Saturday 13th June
Sunday 14th June
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Week 10
Monday 22nd June
Years P-2 Assembly at 2:30pm
Tuesday 23rd June
Leadership meeting at 3:30pm
Wednesday 24th June
Thursday 25th June
Staff Meeting at 3:30pm
Friday 26th June
Final Day of Term 2 for staff and students
Saturday 27th June
Sunday 28th June
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Week 1
Monday 20th April
School Closure Day: TIL for staff
Tuesday 21st April
Wednesday 22nd April
P&F: Resurrection Day - donut gifted
Thursday 23rd April
Staff Meeting at 3:30pm
April Staff Birthday’s
Friday 24th April
Saturday 25th April
ANZAC Day
Sunday 26th April
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Week 3
Monday 4th May
P&F: Mother’s Day Stall (all day)
Years P-2 Assembly at 2:30pm
Tuesday 5th May
Students Engagement Team meeting all day in the parish
Wednesday 6th May
Thursday 7th May
Mother’s Day Mass (led by Senior School) at 9am and open classrooms. Morning tea
Staff Meeting at 3:30pm
Friday 8th May
Saturday 9th May
Sunday 10th May
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Week 5
Monday 18th May
School Closure: Staff Professional Learning - TRW
Tuesday 19th May
Confirmation Sacramental Formation Evening with Fr. Luke Bulley 7pm
First Eucharist Passports Due
Wednesday 20th May
Junior Year Level Mass 9am
Thursday 21st May
Staff Meeting at 3:30pm
Friday 22nd May
Saturday 23rd May
Sunday 24th May
Golden Anniversary - 50 Years of Resurrection Parish
Pentecost Sunday
Week 7
Monday 1st June
Years P-2 Assembly at 2:30pm
Tuesday 2nd June
Wednesday 3rd June
Curriculum Team Meeting all day in the parish
Thursday 4th June
Staff Meeting at 3:30pm
Friday 5th June
Saturday 6th June
Sunday 7th June
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood
Week 9
Monday 15th June
Year 3 - 6 Assembly at 2:30pm
Tuesday 16th June
Student Engagement Team Meeting all day in the parish
Wednesday 17th June
Thursday 18th June
Prep and Buddies Year Level Mass 9am
Staff Meeting at 3:30pm
Friday 19th June
Prep 2027 Applications close today!
P&F: Crazy hair & Casual Clothes Day (gold coin donation)
Saturday 20th June
Sunday 21st June
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Timed
