Term 2 Week 2 of 10
Term 2, Week 2 of 10
Friday, 1st of May
Message from the Principal
Dear parents/carers,
We are excited to announce that this year, the fundraising committee will be holding a Mother’s Day stall! The stall will be held on Monday 4th of May.
Your child will then receive a token on Monday at school which they will take to the stall to exchange for a gift. Thank you to everyone that has made a purchase.
Celebrating Mother’s Day
We are delighted to invite you to a special Mother’s Day Celebration at Resurrection on Thursday, 7th May
Join us as we come together to honour and appreciate the incredible mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures in our lives.
Schedule for the Day: ✨ 9:00am – Mother’s Day Mass ✨ Classroom Visits – A chance to see the wonderful work our students have been doing ✨ Morning Tea held in the hall at approximately 10.30am to 11am – A time to connect and celebrate with one another.
We would love for you to share in this joyous occasion, filled with gratitude, warmth, and community spirit.
Looking forward to celebrating with you!
Best wishes
Deputy Principal
2026 Whole School Photo Day Monday 11th May
We are excited to announce that school photos are now available for ordering. Attached are the ordering instructions and all orders must be completed online via the Elite School Photography website: https://eliteschoolphotography.com.au/ prior to the photo day on Monday 11th May using the login code ESP202515.
To ensure that there is a consistency across all photos regarding the wearing of the school uniform and that our formal school photos represent both your child and the school as best as we possibly can, we have asked that all students are in the school’s Winter Uniform (see above). Students who normally have sport on that day are asked to wear their full school Winter Uniform.
We are aware that there are several families that will be away on extended holidays. The photo catch up day has been booked for Monday May 18th with only siblings (family and individual photos are taken.
Wellbeing, Child Safety & Community Leader
OUR PASSIVE PLAY AREA
The Passive Area at Resurrection has been huge success for our students who require alternative play spaces.
Our Passive Play area contains many different play ideas, and the activities are chosen based on student interests. The school yard can be overwhelming for some of our students at different times. The Passive Play space also assists students who are having a challenging day, need social connections, emotional support or just prefer a quiet, more passive space to play.
Passive Area is supervised by a staff member but led by our wonderful and committed Passive Play Leaders (PPL). The PPLs are students from year 5 who have generously volunteered their services during their play break and building their leadership skills. The PPLs were trained on how to work with the students who attend and have specific duties to carry out.
Marie D’Orazio
Wellbeing, Child Safety & Community Leader
Coming later in the year...
"SHOWCASE SPECTACULAR" 2026
Presented by Senior School students
Wednesday 16th & Thursday 17th September
7.00pm School Hall
An exciting and high-energy variety show featuring all students in Years 5 & 6!!! A variety of items such as singing groups, dance groups, acting skits, circus skills, musicians, and even standup comedy! Save the dates in your diaries now for this year's main Performing Arts event and stay tuned for more information later in the year!!!
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.
SUNDAY GOSPEL
Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year A
Jesus said to his disciples John 14:7-14
"Do not let your hearts be troubled.
You have faith in God; have faith also in me.
In my Father's house there are many dwelling places.
If there were not,
would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?
And if I go and prepare a place for you,
I will come back again and take you to myself,
so that where I am you also may be.
Where I am going you know the way."
Thomas said to him,
"Master, we do not know where you are going;
how can we know the way?"
Jesus said to him, I am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.
If you know me, then you will also know my Father.
From now on you do know him and have seen him."
Philip said to him,
"Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us."
Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you for so long a time
and you still do not know me, Philip?
Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.
How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?
Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me?
The words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own.
The Father who dwells in me is doing his works.
Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me,
or else, believe because of the works themselves.
Amen, amen, I say to you,
whoever believes in me will do the works that I do,
and will do greater ones than these,
because I am going to the Father."
Student of the Week Awards: Week 2
Parish News
50th Jubilee Upcoming Events
Saturday 16th May - Jubilee Dinner Dance
The celebration will be held at Luxor Reception, Sydenham. A limited number of seats have become available. If you would like to attend, please contact the parish office as soon as possible.
The usual 6pm Mass has been moved to 5pm
Sunday 24th May - Jubilee Mass
We look forward to celebrating our Parish’s 50th Jubilee at the 10.30am Mass on Sunday 24th May. Please note the following important updates and information:
Mass time change: 9am Mass changed to 8.30am to allow time for preparations.
Proposed Schedule for the Day:
10.30am to 12pm - Jubilee Mass
12pm - 1st School Tour
12pm to 1.30pm - Finger food & entertainment
1pm - 2nd School Tour
1.20pm - Dance performance
1.30pm - Cutting of the Jubilee cake
1.45pm - Dance performance
2.30pm - Conclusion & clean up
Proposed Schedule for the Day:
10.30am to 12pm - Jubilee Mass
12pm - School Tour
12pm to 1.30pm - Finger food & entertainment
1pm School Tour
1.20pm Dance performance
1.30pm Cutting of the Jubilee cake
1.45pm - Dance performance
2.30pm - Conclusion & clean up
Term 2 Dates 2026
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 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
