Term 4 Week 9 of 11
Friday, 5th December 2025
Message from the Principal
Dear parents/carers,
Our school year is certainly passing along quickly, and we are beginning to prepare for our
end of Year celebrations such as Christmas Carols and Year 6 Graduation.
Please bring along some $1 and $2 coins or some notes to be part of our End of Year Raffle to
be sold and drawn at our Christmas Carols. The prizes are
1 Hoyts double pass
5 x family passes from Brimbank Aquatic Centre
2 $50 Bunnings vouchers from Bunnings Taylors Lakes
1 Instamax camera bundle from Officeworks Caroline Springs
$50 dining voucher from Slices Caroline Springs
$20 Woolworths voucher from Woolworths Watervale
2x $20 plaster packs
Thanks to our parents who organised this. All money made will go to the purchase of sports
equipment to be used by our students at break times.
Last newsletter I sent you some staffing news. In some further news, I wish to inform you that
Christine Tran (Grade 3 teacher 2025 and Grade 4 teacher 2026) will not be returning to
Resurrection for 2026 and beyond. At the time of writing this newsletter we are in the process of
employing two new Year 4 teachers. Interviews have just about to take place and I’ll inform
you of the new teachers next week.
With this newsletter we are sending out our 2026 Parent Handbook. This is new for our school.
The idea of this parent handbook is to give you a one stop spot to go to for information for the
2026 year. It includes staff names, important dates, fee information and much more.
Most of what is in the Parent Handbook will not be new to existing parents. However, I wish to
highlight two changes and explain them. The parent handbook can be viewed via this link: https://www.rskingspark.catholic.edu.au/s/2026-Parent-Handbook.pdf
Change one - 2026 Timetable (Changes are highlighted)- Taken from the staff handbook
8:15am School gates open for student arrival
8:30am Classrooms open for students and parents
8:40am - 8:45am Students in class; Prayer and attendance
8:45am - 10:45am 1st Learning & Teaching Session (9:45am fruit/healthy snack break)
10:45am - 11:15am Break 1 (no food outside)
11:15am - 11:20am Line up and enter classrooms
11:20am - 11:22am Christian Meditation
11:22am - 11:30am Eating in class
11:30am – 1:30pm 2nd Learning & Teaching Session
1:30pm - 2:00pm Break 2 (no food outside)
2:00pm - 2:05pm Line up and enter classrooms
2:05pm - 2:15pm Christian Meditation/Eating time in class
2:15pm - 3:10pm 3rd Learning & Teaching Session
3:10pm - 3:15pm Prayer and reflection
3:15pm Dismissal
3:30pm Supervision ends; remaining students brought to foyerwsletter for full details.
The change here is that we are moving the eating times to after the breaks. Current thinking is that students are rushing food to get to play and not eating properly and that eating helps our students to re-focus after breaks. The later eating really means that the healthy fruit snack break becomes important at 9.45am. I will give you some feedback about how this is going for us and seek some feedback through the School Advisory Council about how this change is going for parents and students
Change Two - Line Up spots 2026
There has been a change to line up spots for 2026 for end of break times to ensure a calmer line up. This will be a focus for 2026. To make things easier we will also use this line up for the mornings as well.
Year Prep remain in the same spot as 2025
Year 1/2 ‘s have moved to the back of the Year 1/2 building
Year 3-6 are all in a row in the courtyard. This map is far easier to see in the parent handbook.
Students have already practised this on transition days. We will be out there to help on day one with directions.
Best wishes
Deputy Principal
Thank you!
Thank you for your kind words and wishes I have received in relation to my appointment as Acting Principal at St Mary’s for 2026. I really appreciate the thoughts and congratulations. I am very excited for the year ahead and will miss the Resurrection community greatly - I will try my best to attend some of our special school and parish events! I am looking forward to hearing and seeing the wonderful growth that takes place for all in 2026. As Adrian mentioned, I will return to my Deputy Principal role at Resurrection in 2027.
Year 6 Staff Vs Students
Our annual staff vs. students matches have taken place and I must say, they were quite entertaining and had everyone on the edge of their seats. Our first game was the soccer match last week in Week 8 and today was the basketball match. See some of the action shots from the soccer match below!
Important Update: Transition from Operoo to nForma
We would like to inform you that Operoo will cease by the end of January 2026. As mentioned in our previous newsletter, moving forward we will be using nForma as our new platform to send out all correspondence that requires a parent response. This includes notices regarding excursions, camps, and any other communication where your input is needed.
To support you during this transition, we have attached a Parent Guideline to this newsletter. We kindly ask that you take the time to read through the document and familiarise yourself with the new portal.
Logging into the nPortal App is simple. There are multiple ways that you can login into the app. The main thing to remember is to ensure that the email being used to login, is the same email that is linked to the school. If unsure, please contact the office and they can assist you.
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we move to this new system, which will streamline communication and ensure a more efficient process for both staff and families.
Thank you for your attention to this important update.
Learning Diversity
International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a United Nations (UN) observed day recognised on 3 December each year. The aim of IDPwD is to raise awareness, understanding and acceptance of the 5.5 million people with disability in Australia.
Religious Education
Student attire for the day:
Christmas T-shirt OR Christmas colours
Black bottoms or Navy bottoms
Runners
Christmas Accessories
Important reminders:
Children cannot attend the evening WITHOUT a guardian. All children 16 and under must be supervised by a parent at all times
Independent children are asked to use the toilets in the courtyard where as adults or adults with young children are to use the toilets in the hall
The oval and toilets are the only accessible areas for the evening. To ensure the attention is on our Carols Evening, external play equipment cannot be brought and the playgrounds, courtyard, basketball court, nungarra and sand pits are out of bounds
Protocols on entering and exiting the carpark are as per school day.
You are welcome to bring a picnic rug or foldable deck chairs, along with your own dinner to share. Please view the map for rug and deck chair areas as well as the entry and exit points.
Art Competition ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ - Honourable Mentions
In Faith
SUNDAY GOSPEL
Second Sunday of Advent, 2025
We Reflect
As the journey of Advent continues, as we prepare to celebrate the nativity of Christ, John the Baptist's call to conversion sounds out in our communities. It is a pressing invitation to open our hearts and to welcome the Son of God Who comes among us to make divine judgement manifest. The Father, writes St. John the Evangelist, does not judge anyone, but has entrusted the power of judgement to the Son, because He is the Son of man.
“And it is today, in the present, that we decide our future destiny. It is with our concrete everyday behavior in this life that we determine our eternal fate. At the end of our days on earth, at the moment of death, we will be evaluated on the basis of our likeness or otherwise to the Baby Who is about to be born in the poor grotto of Bethlehem, because He is the measure God has given humanity.
“Through the Gospel John the Baptist continues to speak down the centuries to each generation. His hard clear words bring health to us, the men and women of this day in which even the experience and perception of Christmas often, unfortunately, reflects materialist attitudes. The 'voice' of the great prophet asks us to prepare the way for the coming Lord in the deserts of today, internal and external deserts, thirsting for the water of life which is Christ.” — Benedict XVI
We Read
John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"
It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said: A voice of one crying out in the desert, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.
John wore clothing made of camel's hair
and had a leather belt around his waist.
His food was locusts and wild honey.
At that time Jerusalem, all Judea,
and the whole region around the Jordan
were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River as they acknowledged their sins.
When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers!
Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance. And do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.'
For I tell you,
God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones. Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I.
I am not worthy to carry his sandals.
He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
His winnowing fan is in his hand.
He will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."
The Gospel of the Lord
Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ
Parish News
Ministry Sign UP
Have you ever thought about sharing your gifts and talents with our parish community? Now is the perfect time! We are inviting parishioners to sign up for our ministries and be part of the wonderful work that helps bring our parish to life.
Whether it’s hospitality, proclaimer, special minister of communion, coffee makers, or data projector there is a place for everyone to contribute. Your involvement not only strengthens our parish but also enriches your own faith journey.
Sign-up sheets will be available in the foyer after all Masses 13th & 14th December.
Together, let’s continue to build a vibrant and welcoming parish family
Christmas Mass Times
Join us at Resurrection to celebrate the birth of Christ on the following Mass Times:
Christmas Eve December 24th - 4pm Children's Mass, 6pm Family Mass & midnight Mass
Christmas Day December 25th - 10am Mass
Dawn Mass
Prepare for the coming of Christ in the Philippine tradition with a nine-day novena Mass which starts at 5.00am on 16th December through to 24th December.
You are invited to stay back afterwards for breakfast which is prepared daily.
Mass of Anointing
The Anointing of the Sick is for the healing and spiritual strengthening of those who are impaired by sickness or old age.
We will celebrate the Sacrament of the Sick at Resurrection Parish, within a Eucharistic celebration on Saturday 20th December at 10.00am, followed by light refreshments.
TERM FOUR DATES 2025
Week 10
Monday 8th December
Years 3-6 Assembly at 2:30pm
Tuesday 9th December
Wednesday 10th December
Carols By Candlelight 6.00pm - 7.30pm
Report changes back to teachers
Thursday 11th December
Friday 12th December
Year 6 Big Day Out
Saturday 13th December
Sunday 14th December
Third Sunday of Advent
Week 9
Monday 1st December
School Closure Day
Tuesday 2nd December
2026 Leadership planning day (off-site)
Wednesday 3rd December
Fr Gerard visiting Prep classes at 10am
Thursday 4th December
Year Prep Year Level Mass 9am
MSO Incursion - P-6
Friday 5th December
Principal’s Network
Reports due to leadership
Saturday 6th December
Sunday 7th December
Second Sunday in Advent
Week 11
Monday 15th December
Year 6 Graduation Liturgy & Presentation Night 6.00pm
Reports sent home
No assembly this week due to the awards ceremony tomorrow
Tuesday 16th December
Whole School Mass 9.00am
End of Year Award Ceremony
Last Day Of Term (3.15pm Finish)
Wednesday 17th December
School Closure: 2026 Handover and planning day (finish at 1pm)
Thursday 18th December
School Closure: Staff Lunch
TIL Day for staff
Friday 19th December
TIL Day for staff
Saturday 20th December
Sunday 21st December
Fourth Sunday of Advent
