Friday, 10th October 2025

Message from the Principal

Dear parents/carers,

I’m pleased to advise you that our Year 1/2 area underwent a major refurbishment over the school holidays. Walls with glass have been put in to split Year 1 and 2 classrooms. Over the Christmas holidays the refurbishment will continue separating all Year 1/2 classes into 6 individual classrooms separated from each other. This will provide areas that are far more conducive to student focus and learning. This will really help our students with their learning.

This will complete the project of creating individual Year prep, one and two rooms. There will be no more open learning classrooms at our school.

n Wednesday we celebrated our wonderful art show and cultural parade. Our students are amazing artists. What a pleasure it was to see their talents on show. This is the second time I’ve seen the cultural parade, and it filled me with a great sense of pride in our community to see so many cultures proudly represented. Thanks to our amazing art teachers Emma Lyons and Tosh Kaan for putting the art show together.

Best wishes,

2026 Planning

Planning for the 2026 school year is well under way! Please email the office (office@rskingspark.catholic.edu.au) if your child/ren are intending on leaving Resurrection at the end of year.

Deputy Principal

Welcome to Term 4!

Who can believe we are already in the final term of 2025! This term is looking to be a very exciting one with so many learning opportunities and celebrations to look forward to. We have already celebrated our Art and Cultural Show earlier this week as well as the Colour Run today! We look forward to a range of events such as P-2 Swimming, Year 5 Camp, Hot Dog Day, level masses, Lego Land excursion for Preps, Bundoora Park excursion for Years 1 and 2, Remembrance Day, transitions to 2026 classes, Year 6 celebrations and graduation and of course our Christmas Carols at the end of term!

Please continue to check the newsletters and your Operoo regularly to ensure you are aware of the details of upcoming events throughout the term. This helps these special events run smoothly and prepares families and students to engage fully in each event.

Year 5 Camp

A reminder that our Year 5 campers will be leaving for their three-day camp on Monday 13th - Wednesday 15th October. The buses will depart on Monday 13th at 9:30am - students are expected at school promptly at our regular start time of 8:30am to prepare for the camp and for teachers to take the attendance roll. Campers will return on Wednesday 15th October for a regular 3:15pm pick up time.

Miss Salloum and the Year 5 team have shared the finer details with relevant families via Operoo and the information and packing list has been shared via Seesaw. A big thank you to our wonderful staff for their attendance at the camp. These events do form some very special memories for our students, and we are grateful for your care and efforts over the three days.

Prep - Year 2 Swimming (Weeks 2 and 3)

Our Prep - Year 2 students will begin their swimming program this coming Monday 13th October. Miss Hull and Mrs Krsticevic have shared important information about the program via Operoo. It will be helpful to read over this information to ensure you, and your child are aware of the requirements and to support the staff in ensuring the programme runs smoothly.

GRADE 6 PRODUCTION 2025 JUNGLE ADVENTURE

A huge congratulations to all of our Grade 6 students for their magnificent 3 performances of "Jungle Adventure" at the end of last term.

As always with Resurrection school events, there is a team of people involved in putting it all together, and this year’s Grade 6 production is a great example of the community team spirit we have here at our school.

Thank you firstly to Adrian and our amazing school leadership team for their constant support and encouragement of staff when putting together these big school events. Their support is the reason we are able to do these events for our school community and to give our students opportunities to discover and showcase their talents in so many areas.

Thank you to Father Gerard for attending the performance and for always supporting our school events as part of the wider parish community.

To our incredible office staff- Rachael Bonavia, Michelle Minos and Helen Frigo, for their constant support and help in organisational matters for all of our school events; this is very much appreciated!

Thank you to all of our fabulous staff for the work behind the scenes during both performance nights to ensure that the children looked fabulous and that everything ran smoothly.

Thank you to our amazing Specialist Team for their support and assistance in so many ways and for always asking what they can help with when putting on school events.

Thank you to our school maintenance team, particularly Loki, for setting up the backdrop, staging, set pieces, audience seating, and for always offering to help out whenever needed.

Thank you to the amazing group of staff and parents who did all of the make-up, face painting & hair for the official photo shoot displayed in the foyer: Anna Attard and her daughter Antonia, Paola Arredondo and her daughter Bella, Jackie Wolfe, Jenny Le, Kristina Movric, Katherine Salloum, Amanda Azzopardi and Krichelle Samson. The children look incredible in the photos, dressed in their costumes and character make-up.

Thank you to Shannon Betham for being our official photographer, taking live photos of the performance and also taking all of the photos at the official photo shoot; an amazing job as always! Thank you also to Shannon for being a big supporter of the school production each year and for her constant encouragement.

Thank you to Carla Krsticevic for filming the production across both nights; a copy of this will be made available to families shortly.

Thank you to our amazing Grade 6 teachers and LSOs- Katherine Salloum, Jane Huang, Rosie Nojdek, Jenny Le and Paola Arredondo for their support and work during rehearsals in the lead up to the show. The genuine care for their students was incredible to see and their support of every one of them along the way was inspiring to observe. Thank you also to Jane for being a good sport and jumping up on stage as "Tarzan"!

A huge thank you to Katherine Salloum for her support and hard work in the lead up to the show including designing and printing the programs, organising and setting up the ticketing for the event, editing the production video, and being the stage manager over all 3 performances, making sure that everything ran smoothly backstage.

And now, to our resident costume mistress: Mary Flahavin! Mary was a teacher at Resurrection for 30 years, much of that time teaching Performing Arts and Visual Arts and she has a passion for costume design and show business in general! This year’s costumes for the show were incredible and really added to the overall experience for the children performing on stage, as well as for the audience. The detailed thought into how each character would look and then finding, making, and putting together all of the costumes was a huge task and one that Mary did with such enthusiasm and care. As a school community we would like to thank Mary for costuming the production for yet another year and for all of the hard work that has gone into all of the characters looking fabulous on stage!

And lastly, a huge congratulations to our Grade 6 cohort for 2025!!! You produced an incredibly entertaining show and developed your confidence and performance abilities over the months of rehearsals and preparations. The way that you learnt your lines, songs & choreography, attended many rehearsals in your own break times, and the overall effort you put in to making the show a success has not gone unnoticed. Rest assured that you have made all of your teachers, parents, families and friends so very proud of you, and you should all feel very proud of your achievements!

Wellbeing, Child Safety & Community Leader

Special Luncheon - Hot Dog Day

We’re thrilled to announce that our Parents & Friends Group will be hosting a Hot Dog Day on Monday 20th October. An Operoo form was sent this Tuesday.

Payment can be made via this link: https://resurrection-catholic-primary-school.square.site/

Religious Education

Jubilee Year ‘Pilgrims of Hope’

Our ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ Art Competition has launched!

Students who have elected to take part in the competition would have brought home their canvas/art paper last Term.

Along with their art piece, students are asked to submit a paragraph explaining what their artwork means.

Art pieces are to be submitted via their classroom teachers on/before Tuesday the 21st of October.

Introducing Luce (loo-che)

In faith

SUNDAY GOSPEL

Twenty=eight Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

We reflect:

Today we hear about how Jesus, continuing on his journey to Jerusalem, heals 10 lepers. This story is a lesson about faith and reminds us that faith is sometimes found in unlikely places. Ten people afflicted with leprosy cry out to Jesus. Struck with pity, Jesus heals all 10. However, only one is described as glorifying God and returning to thank Jesus.

The one who returns is a Samaritan, a foreigner. In the Jewish circles in which Jesus lived, Samaritans were looked down upon because of the differences between the two communities in their observance of Judaism. It is significant, therefore, that Jesus commends the Samaritan for his faith, which has been his salvation. Throughout Luke's Gospel, faith is found in surprising places.

Another lesson for us in this Gospel has to do with salvation. All 10 of the lepers were given the gift of healing, but in his gratitude to God for this gift, the Samaritan found salvation. Our salvation is found in recognizing the gifts we have been given and knowing to whom we must offer our thanks.

We read: Luke 17:11-19

As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem,

He traveled through Samaria and Galilee.

As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him.

They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying,

"Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!"

And when he saw them, he said,

"Go show yourselves to the priests."

As they were going they were cleansed.

And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him.

He was a Samaritan.

Jesus said in reply,

"Ten were cleansed, were they not?

Where are the other nine?

Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?"

Then he said to him, "Stand up and go;

your faith has saved you."

The Gospel of the Lord

Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ!

2026 Student Leadership

We are entering an exciting time of the year as our Grade 4 and 5 students begin preparing to run for leadership positions in 2026. This week, students have been provided with a nomination form to express their interest in applying for a 2026 leadership role. They have also been shown the following timeline outlining the election process for next year’s leadership positions.

You will find a summary of the leadership roles available in 2026 on the following page.

I thank you in advance for encouraging your child/children to apply for a position of leadership in 2026 and helping them apply for a position that best resonates with their personal qualities and attributes.

If you have any questions regarding the 2025 Leadership election process, please contact me at ksalloum@rskingspark.catholic.edu.au

Reminder Hats on for Term 4!

As the sun begins to shine brighter and the days grow warmer, it's time for our Term 4 sun safety reminder: all students are required to wear their school hats during outdoor activities.

Wearing a hat is a vital part of our SunSmart policy, helping protect students from harmful UV rays while they enjoy recess, lunch breaks, PE lessons, and other outdoor events.

What You Need to Know:

Hats are compulsory whenever students are outside.
Students without hats will be asked to stay in designated shaded areas.
Please check that your child’s hat is clearly labelled with their name.

Let’s work together to keep our school community safe and sun-smart.

Grade 4 Camp

Last term, Grade 4 students attended Camp Wyuna in Queenscliff. The students had the opportunity to conduct a range of activities such as pizza making, orienteering, beach play and archery. As part of the camp experience, the Grade 4’s also visited the Marine Discovery Centre. This allowed the students to learn more about the different sea life that live in Port Phillip Bay.

Camp is always such a wonderful learning opportunity for our students to show their independence and sense of resilience as they face new and exciting learning outside of the classroom.

A special thanks goes to our staff: Lena Aloi, Ella Nowak, Georgia Tankey, Jackie Wolfe, Kristina Movric, Christine Borg, Marianne Dukakis, Fiona Gradidge, Kurt Caguin and Matt Dalton who took time away from their loved ones to support the children on camp.

Parish News

Thank You – Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary

Many thanks to everyone who contributed to the beautiful celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. The day was a tremendous success, filled with faith, joy, and community spirit.

It was great to see the Maltese culture come to life in such a vibrant and meaningful way. From the liturgy to the music, food, and fellowship, every detail reflected the love and dedication of those who helped bring this special day together.

Thank you to our volunteers, organisers, performers, and all who attended.

May Our Lady of the Rosary continue to bless you all.

Upcoming Parish Presentation:

Our Mission Experience in Uganda

We are delighted to share our experience in Uganda during all Masses on the weekend of 18th and 19th October, we will be giving a special talk and presentation about our recent trip to Uganda.
This will be a wonderful opportunity to hear about the people we met, the communities we serve, and the ways in which your support made a difference. We hope our stories will inspire and deepen our shared commitment to faith in action.

Month of the Rosary

You're warmly invited to join us in praying the Rosary at 6pm each Wednesday throughout October, beginning on the 8th, in the Church.

TERM FOUR DATES 2025

Week 7

Monday 17th November

2026 Student Transition Day 1 (Prep – Grade 5’s)
Prep - Year 2 Assembly at 2:30pm

Tuesday 18th November

Wednesday 19th November

Fr Gerard visiting Junior School classes at 10am
School Improvement Network - Leadership off-site

Thursday 20th November

Friday 21st November

2026 Prep Transition Session 3 Student only 9am to 10.45am
Junior School Year Level Mass 9am
Deputy Principal’s Network

Saturday 22nd November

Sunday 23rd November

Christ the King

Week 8

Monday 24th November

2025 Leadership evaluation day (off-site)
2026 Student Transition Day 2 (Prep – Grade 5’s)
Years 3-6 Assembly at 2:30pm

Tuesday 25th November

Parent support group meetings (PSGs)

Wednesday 26th November

Parent support group meetings (PSGs)
School Advisory Council Dinner

Thursday 27th November

Parent support group meetings (PSGs)

Friday 28th November

2026 Prep Transition Session 4 Student only 9am to 10.45am

Saturday 29th November

Sunday 30th November

Parish and Junior School Family Mass at 10:30am (Advent theme)
First Sunday in 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

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 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

Week 1

Monday 6th October

School Closure Day

Tuesday 7th October

Wednesday 8th October

Art & Cultural Show (4pm to 6pm)

Thursday 9th October

Friday 10th October

Colour Run

Saturday 11th October

Sunday 12th October

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Week 2

Monday 13th October

Grade 5 Camp to Sovereign Hill
Prep - 2 Swimming at Brimbank Aquatic Centre
Years 3-6 Assembly at 2:30pm

Tuesday 14th October

Grade 5 Camp to Sovereign Hill
Prep - 2 Swimming at Brimbank Aquatic Centre

Wednesday 15th October

Grade 5 Camp to Sovereign Hill
Prep - 2 Swimming at Brimbank Aquatic Centre

Thursday 16th October

Prep Swimming at Brimbank Aquatic Centre

Friday 17th October

Principal’s Network
Years 1- 2 Swimming at Brimbank Aquatic Centre

Saturday 18th October

Sunday 19th October

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Week 3

Monday 20th October

Prep - 2 Swimming at Brimbank Aquatic Centre
Prep - Year 2 Assembly at 2:30pm

Tuesday 21st October

Prep - 2 Swimming at Brimbank Aquatic Centre

Wednesday 22nd October

Prep - 2 Swimming at Brimbank Aquatic Centre
School Advisory Council (SAC) at 7pm

Thursday 23rd October

Prep Swimming at Brimbank Aquatic Centre
Fr Gerard visiting Senior School classes

Friday 24th October

Years 1 - 2 Swimming at Brimbank Aquatic Centre
Senior School Year Level Mass 9am

Saturday 25th October

Sunday 26th October

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Week 4

Monday 27th October

Years 3-6 Assembly at 2:30pm

Tuesday 28th October

Wednesday 29th October

Executive Team Leadership Huddle 6 of 6

Thursday 30th October

Friday 31st October

All Soul’s Day: Classroom Prayer Service

Saturday 1st November

Sunday 2nd November

The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed

Week 5

Monday 3rd November

School Closure: TIL Day

Tuesday 4th November

School Closure: Melbourne Cup Public Holiday

Wednesday 5th November

Thursday 6th November

Friday 7th November

2026 Prep Transition Session 1 both Parent & Student 9am to 10am
Junior Years Excursion: Bundoora Heritage Park

Saturday 8th November

Sunday 9th November

Feast of the dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome

Week 6

Monday 10th November

Years 3-6 Assembly at 2:30pm
Dynamic Youth Citizens Excursion
(Ms Marie & four student leaders)

Tuesday 11th November

Remembrance Day - Whole School Service at 10:30am

Wednesday 12th November

Thursday 13th November

Fr Gerard visiting Middle School classes at 10am

Friday 14th November

Middle School Year Level Mass 9am
2026 Prep Transition Session 2 both Parent & Student 9am to 10am
Principal’s Network

Saturday 15th November

Sunday 16th November

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Term 4 Week 1 of 11