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- Principal's Report
- RE Reflection - Feast of the Holy Rosary
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- Gr 3 - 6 Athletics Carnival Report
- Lisa Ford - Clinical Psychologist - Parent/Carer Seminar
- Canteen Special Offer
- Change to the 2025 School Calendar
- Transition to Kinder 2026
- Notice of Withdrawal 2026
- Term 4 Assemblies & Liturgies
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Dear Families,
Welcome back to Term 4!
It’s wonderful to see our students return with such energy and enthusiasm for the final term of the year. There’s a real sense of excitement in the air as we head into these last busy, joy-filled weeks of learning and celebration.
Grade 3-6 Athletics Carnival
Last Friday’s Grade 3–6 Athletics Carnival was a fantastic day of participation, teamwork and school spirit – even with the wet and windy weather! Our students gave their very best in every event, cheering each other on with enthusiasm and pride. A huge thank you to Mr Ben Johnson, Kayedel Smith and all the staff who helped make the day such a success. Your efforts ensured everything ran smoothly and that our students had a positive and memorable experience.
Canberra Trip Information Evening
It was wonderful to meet with parents and students preparing for the upcoming Canberra Trip in just a couple of weeks. There’s a real sense of excitement among our Grade 6 students as they look forward to this exciting opportunity for learning and adventure.
Welcoming our 2026 Kindergarten Families
At the other end of the schooling journey, we were delighted to welcome the parents of our 2026 Kindergarten students to their Parent Information Evening this week. It was lovely to see so many new faces and to share in their excitement as they began their connection with our school community.
Holy Rosary Celebration Day
On Wednesday, we came together for one of the most special days on our school calendar — our Holy Rosary Celebration Day. It’s a time to gather in prayer, reflect on our school’s values, and give thanks for the wonderful community we share. In the afternoon, our students enjoyed a fabulous sausage sizzle and buddy activities, rounding off the day with fun and friendship.
Outdoor Lockdown Drill
Next week, we will be holding our first outdoor lockdown practice. This drill is an important part of our school’s emergency management procedures and helps ensure that all students and staff know what to do if a lockdown is ever required while outside. Teachers will go through the steps with their classes beforehand so students understand what to expect and can participate calmly and confidently.
Kind regards,
Susan McGann
On Wednesday, we gathered as a school community to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Rosary, a special opportunity to honour Blessed Mary, the mother of Jesus, and to deepen our understanding of the beautiful prayer known as the Holy Rosary.
Traditionally, the Feast of the Holy Rosary is celebrated on October 7th. However, as this date falls during our Term 3 holiday break, we came together on Wednesday to mark this important occasion.
Holy Rosary Catholic School has a rich history rooted in faith and prayer. The school was established in 1961 to provide a Catholic education to the children of St Bernard’s Parish in Claremont. Our beginnings were humble, we first opened our doors on January 31st with just 37 students.
The name "Holy Rosary" holds deep significance. It was chosen in honour of the parishioners who faithfully prayed the Rosary together, asking for the establishment of a parish school in the Claremont area. Their prayers were answered, and today, Holy Rosary Catholic School is home to over 440 students, from Kindergarten through to Year Six.
As we celebrated the day, we remembered our roots,a community founded on prayer, faith, and a shared commitment to Catholic Education. We hope to continue growing in love and faith, guided always by the example of our Blessed Mother.
During our Religion Unit, Religion, Culture and Society, Year 2 explored how Christians can belong to different places of worship around the world. We brainstormed and discussed the different reasons why Christians might worship in different places, discovering how beliefs, rituals, traditions, and practices can vary among different Christian communities.
We also looked beyond a Church to learn about other places of worship, such as Temples, Synagogues, and Mosques. In small groups, students used their creativity and teamwork to design their own version of one of these sacred spaces.
Look at our wonderful designs!
As the moon dove behind the hills the hard working and dedicated HPE crew began setting up for the 2025 3-6 athletics carnival. The dew, enjoyed by our new family of ducks, had settled in, waiting for the morning sun to politely ask it to leave. With mother nature looking after us early we kicked off without a fuss. As the day wore on however, mother nature laughed at us for taking her for granted, dumping about 50mm in 10 minutes! But we are resilient and we are brave here at the Rosary and we emerged from the classrooms dry and with a steely resolve we carried on into the afternoon!
Some stars were beginning to emerge, Noah Nomikos the new Claremont flyer is fast becoming an athlete to watch as he took out the back to back in the track events. Ollie Webb emerged from the Grade 4 wilderness to throw the Vortex into the stratosphere, keeping the plovers grounded and mouths ajar in wonder. Grades competed in all of their events with great Holy Rosary Spirit, encouraging each other and trying their very best. It was a day to remember for a number of reasons but in the end a winner had to be crowned with the Mighty D’Arcy Lions taking out the 2025 Athletics Carnival! We finished the day with Miss. Smith, the Brighton Flash, who challenged our best to a 100m race. There was no denying our best have a ways to go!
A big thank you to Mr Riza, his 2IC Mr Jones, Mr Luttrell, Mrs Spotswood and the evergreen Ms Reeve for turning up with the sparrows and setting up for the day. Also, a big thanks to all staff and parents who attended, your support is always greatly appreciated and we hope you enjoyed the coffee and cakes on offer! See you all in Week 6 for the Kinder mini Aths Carnival and the P-2 Athletics Carnival!
Mr Johnson
| Wednesday 29th October - Mass | 12:00pm |
3M/5M |
| Wednesday 5th November - Mass | 12:00pm |
6B/4B |
| Wednesday 5th November - Assembly | 1:50pm |
Hosted by Grade 1 |
| Wednesday 12th November - Mass | 12:00pm |
6M/4M |
| Wednesday 19th November - Mass | 12:00pm |
5B/3B |
| Wedneday 19th November - Assembly | 1:50pm |
Hosted by Prep |
| Wednesday 26th November - Mass | 12:00pm |
5M/3M |
| Wednesday 3rd December - Mass | 12:00pm |
4B/3B |
| Wednesday 3rd December - Assembly | 1:50pm |
Hosted by Grade 6 |
| Wednesday 10th December - Mass | 12:00pm |
4M/5B |
| Wednesday 17th December - Assembly | 11:40am |
Final Assembly - Hosted by 2026 School Leaders |
| Monday 27th - Wednesday 29th October | Lisa Ford Student Sessions |
| Wednesday 29th October | Lisa Ford Parent Seminar |
| Friday 31st October | STCPSSA Athletics Carnival |
| Friday 31st October | Gr 5 & 6 Excursion |
| Tuesday 4th November | Transition to Kinder 2026 - Wednesday - Friday Students |
| Tuesday 4th - Friday 7th November | Gr 6 Canberra Trip |
| Tuesday 11th November | Transition to Kinder 2026 - Monday - Wednesday Students |
| Thursday 13th November | Gr 5 Excursion |
| Friday 14th November | A+TSI Excursion - Kinder, Prep & Gr 1 |
| Monday 17th - Friday 21st November | Prep & Grade 1 Learn to Swim - Collegiate Pool |
| Monday 24th November | Gr 7 Catholic Schools Orientation Day |
| Monday 24th November | Gr 6 Leavers Dinner |
| Tuesday 25th November | Transition to Kinder 2026 - Monday - Wednesday Students |
| Wednesday 26th November | Kinder Athletics Carnival - 1:50pm - 2:45pm |
| Friday 28th November | Prep - Gr 2 Athletics Carnival - 9am - 2:30pm |
| Wednesday 3rd December | Gr 6 Big Day Out |
| Wednesday 3rd December | Kinder Excursion |
| Friday 5th December | A+TSI Excursion - Grades 3 - 6 |
| Monday 8th December | Prep Excursion |
| Monday 8th December | Grade 2 Excursion |
| Wednesday 10th December | Step-Up Morning, 9am - 11am |
| Thursday 11th December | Gr 3 - 5 Excursion |
| Friday 12th December | Sports Assembly |
| Friday 12th December | Christmas Carols |
| Tuesday 16th December | Gr 6 Thanksgiving Liturgy & Graduation; 6pm - 7:30pm |
| Tuesday 16th December | Term 4 Concludes for Grade 6 Students |
| Wednesday 17th December | Term 4 Concludes Kinder - Grade 5 |
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