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CLASS STRUCTURES FOR 2026
We have nearly finalised our staffing for the 2026 school year. Once this task is completed and staff members have been made aware of their grades, I will send a copy out to parents.
DONUT DELIVERY
OMG DONUTS will be delivered to school on Friday 7th around 2pm to the old staff room. They come labelled in brown paper bags. The donuts will be distrubuted to students to bring home Friday afternoon.
DANCE CONCERT / GRAND PARENT'S DAY
As part of our Kinnect 2 Dance extravaganza we are also going to also hold our Grand Parents Day on FRIDAY 12th DECEMBER.
The day will start with a special Grand Parents Liturgy around 1.00pm and our concert will begin around 1.30pm on the new school deck. Lunch and Play time will be adjusted on this day.
Parents and grand parents can can bring a picnic rug or deck chair on the day and remember to bring a hat if its a warm one.
All grandparents attending on the day will go into a special raffle for some amazing prizes.
Cant wait to share this fun day with our wonderful grand parents. ?
2026 STUDENT PLACEMENT – PARENT INFORMATION
Thanks to all parents who took the time fill in a parent request related to the class placement of their child in 2026. A reminder that we will do our best to accomodate requests however nothing is considered guarunteed or locked in.
Please Note: we do not accommodate requests for:
- A specific teacher (please don’t make ill-informed teacher judgments)
- Placement with your child’s best friends (best friends does not guarantee best learning)
At St Ita’s, we view school as a vital space for children to learn more than just academics. It’s where they begin to explore how to:
- Be friendly with many, not just friends with a few
- Work alongside others with different views and strengths
- Build respectful relationships
- Adapt to change with resilience and confidence
Changing classes can naturally bring a mix of emotions—excitement, nervousness, uncertainty—but it also provides valuable life lessons. Just as adults transition between workplaces, students benefit from learning how to form new, positive working relationships in fresh environments.
We strongly believe that keeping children in the same group year after year limits these important learning experiences. By experiencing change, children learn to form new connections, become more adaptable, and develop independence.
Our class placement process is thoughtful and thorough. We consider:
- Each child’s academic, social, and emotional needs
- The strengths and teaching styles of staff
- Peer compatibility (not friendships)
- Requests from students for peers they work well with
To help with this process, we use Class Solver, a tool that assists in creating balanced class groups based on gender, academics, social and emotional needs.
If you’re discussing next year with your child, we encourage you to frame it as an opportunity for growth—like starting a new job. Share your own stories about building new relationships in changing environments. These are important life skills, and your positive outlook can help them feel confident and supported.
This weeks conversation starters, to help you kick off some quality conversations with your family.
- If you could choose 3 things to do in a day what would they be?
- Who whas been your favourite teacher and why?
- What makes a person smart? Do o you think you arm
The goal? To help build a routine—whether it’s nightly dinners, drives to school, or even just one dedicated evening a week for “Family Conversation Night” (no screens allowed!).
You’ll be amazed at the magic that unfolds once it becomes a family habit.
INCLUSSIVE EDUCATION
Positive parent partnerships are offering a great opportunity to parents via free online workshop where you will have the opportunity to listen, share and learn with parents and carers who support young autistic people from across all states.
Learn more about autism and ways to strengthen the partnership between home and school.
- This online workshop is four short sessions spread over four weeks.
- Each session contains unique information and attending all will provide the best learning.
- These workshops are interactive online sessions, delivered via Zoom. Each session has a separate registration.
IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS AT ST ITA'S
Colour Run- 14th November
Grade 2 Incursion- 13th November
Foundation Responsible Pet Ownership-13th November
Grade 3 Swimming-Week 7 (17-21st October)
Rainbow for Rose Day- 17th November
Foundation 2026 Parent Information Session- 19th November
Foundation Excursion-21st November
Junior Athletics Day (More info to come)-28th November
JUNIOR ATHLETICS DAY
Our junior Athletics day will be held on Friday 28th November. More information will be sent home in the coming weeks.
2025 COLOUR RUN
The School Colour Run is up and running for 2025!
Please see the attached parent/guardian letter in the previous DOJO explaining why we are holding a Colour Run this year.
Your child has recieved a booklet which they will bring home. Please make sure you scan the QR code or follow the link below to create a profile:
? https://app.schoolfundraising.com.au/app/children/new?beneficiary_id=b550d6f0-8206-4506-8f52-126408b624a3
This is our schools major fund raiser for the year and it will help support a variety of great things happening in our school which we'll outline in the coming weeks.
Thanks to everyone in the community for their support with this fun fundraising project ?
RAINBOWS FOR ROSE
Our annual Rainbows for Rose day will be celebrated on Monday 17th November. On this day we celebrate the life of Rose McMahon who brought happiness and kindness to all those around her. Kids can wear their wildest free dress color combinations on this day free of charge. Get creative and make it bright and colourful.
DONUT FUND RAISER PICK UP
Any families who ordered Donuts the orders will arrive on Friday afternoon around 2.00pm. Orders will be bagged with a family name on them and distributed from the old staff room to students to take home from school.
GRAND PARENTS DAY AND KINNECT @ DANCE
As part of our Kinnect 2 Dance extravaganza we are also going to also hold our Grand Parents Day on FRIDAY 12th DECEMBER.
The day will start with a special Grand Parents Liturgy around 1.00pm and our concert will begin around 1.30pm on the new school deck. Lunch and Play time will be adjusted on this day.
Parents and grand parents can can bring a picnic rug or deck chair on the day and remember to bring a hat if its a warm one.
All grandparents attending on the day will go into a special raffle for some amazing prizes.
Cant wait to share this fun day with our wonderful grand parents. ?
SUNSMART HAT POLICY
As a Sunsmart School all students are to be wearing their school broad brimmed hats at recess and lunch. If children don't have their hat they need to stay and play in the 2 zones designated shelter spaces. Juniors the shelter shed at car line and Seniors outside the shelter next to Mr Ireland's room
CARLINE PICK UP AND DROP OFF EXPECTATIONS
Can I please remind all parents thet the speed limit at drop off and pick up is 10 kph. In the interest of child safety could I ask all parents to observe this safe speed when dropping and picking students up at Admin carline and Drouin Rec Reserve car line.
Also a reminder to parents that there is no right hand turn cutting in front of cars making a left hand turn into school admin drop off and pick up. The expectation id that parents drive down to the roundabout and come back up the hill to join the queue making a left hand turn into school. This eliminates traffic issues and keeps everyone safe.
DROPPING STUDENTS AT SCHOOL BEFORE 8.30AM
A reminder to all parents that the school drop off time and gate opening is at 8.30am. We have been getting a growing number of students dropped off at school between 8.00 and 8.30 am and children are unsupervised. It can also be extremely cold and wet with minimal shelter. If you need to drop your children off prior to 8.30am we recommend that you contact Camp Australia and access before school care
SCHOOL BELL TIMES 2025
| 8.50 am | Morning Bell - Learning Begins |
| 10.50 am - 11 am | Eating Time (10 mins) & Recess |
| 11.20 am - 1.20 pm | Learning Time |
| 1.20 pm - 2.20 pm | Eating Time (10 mins) & Lunch |
| 2.20 pm - 3.20 pm | Learning Time |
| 3.20 pm | Afternoon Bell - Hometime |
PARENT INFORMATION PRESENTATIONS
Our teaching staff have put together information slides for each grade level to help provide families with important information about our school. The slides include information relevant to each grade level, such as specialist timetables, classroom expectations, and special activities that may be happening. We encourage families to look at these slides as they will assist in answering many common questions about school life at St. Ita's.
CLICK HERE to view the slides
STUDENT MEDICATION
We understand that, from time to time, students need to take medication while they are at school. If so, please contact the Admin Office to complete a Medication Administration Form.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
CONGRATULATIONS REB KENSLEY
The St Ita’s community would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Grade 6 student Reb Kensley on his recent selection and outstanding success representing his State at the National Netball Competition.
Reb and his team achieved an incredible result, taking out the overall title and being crowned National Champions!
Representing your state and winning an Australian title is an extraordinary accomplishment, and we are all incredibly proud of you, Reb.
Your dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship are a wonderful example to our entire school community.
Well done, Reb!
GOOD LUCK SIENNA PEDERSEN
The St Ita’s community would like to congratulate Grade 4 student, Sienna Pedersen, who is off to the State Athletics Championships tomorrow to compete in the Primary School Discus event.
Reaching State level is a fantastic achievement and a testament to Sienna’s hard work and dedication. We are all incredibly proud of you, Sienna, and wish you the very best of luck at the championships! Go, Sienna!!!!
GOOD LUCK ELI SPARGO
The St Ita’s community would like to congratulate Grade 6 student, Eli Spargo, who is off to the State Athletics Championships tomorrow to compete in the 1500m event.
Reaching State level is a fantastic achievement and a testament to Eli’s hard work and dedication. We are all incredibly proud of you, Eli, and wish you the very best of luck at the championships! Go Eli!!!
PARISH NEWS
MASS TIME TABLE FOR TERM FOUR
WE THE CHURCH
Normally we would be celebrating the 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time this Sunday but this year the feast of Dedication of the Lateran Basilica falls on this day and has precedence.
The Lateran Basilica in Rome is first among all churches and the Pope’s Cathedral. His cathedra (bishop’s chair) is situated there, and the feast recalls the dedication of the church in 324AD marking change from persecution of Christians to a newfound religious freedom for Christians.
Of the four major basilicas in Rome, the oldest and most important is not, as we might think, St Peter’s but Saint John Lateran. It is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Rome but also the mother church of the entire world.
Now in its eighteenth century, the Archbasilica has retained its original form through several fires and a devastating earthquake and we proudly celebrate it as such.
More importantly though, our scripture readings emphasise that the church is not made up of bricks and mortar but of individual Christians as living stones and local faith communities.
In our first reading today, we hear Ezekiel’s vision of a river flowing from the Temple in Jerusalem and bringing life everywhere it went (Ezek 47). For us it is a vision of the Church receiving life-giving grace from Jesus.
St Paul makes it plain that it is we ourselves who make up God’s building – the Church of which, graced by God, he is the successful architect and foundation layer. While John’s gospel (John 2:13-22) of Jesus cleansing the temple symbolizes that the true temple is now in Jesus himself and his followers as the Body of Christ, rather than a single physical building.
Celebrating today the dedication of the “the mother and mistress of all churches of Rome and the world”, we pray that the Church be a true mother and that Jesus may become the foundation stone and corner stone of all lives.
Deacon Mark Kelly
SCHOOL UNIFORM
We understand, and are aware that our school uniform retailer, Beleza, has recently experienced shortages and stock ordering issues with some of our school uniforms core items. Beleza have confirmed that they will communicate with us as soon as items have been received, and we will notify families so that we can aim to have all students in full school uniform as soon as possible.
SCHOOL FEES
Term 1, 2 and 3 School Fees are now overdue. Could I please ask all parents with outstanding fees to get these paid ASAP. If you have not received a statement, please contact the Admin Office to request a copy.
If you have any problems connected to payment of fees please contact Helen or Jo in school admin.
DIRECT DEBITS
There is still time to set up Direct Debits if you would like to use this method of payment. We offer weekly, monthly, and fortnightly options, and credit card and bank account options are available.
CSEF/CONCESSIONS
We encourage all families with a current Concession Card to complete the paperwork for the CSEF Concession Program. Rules and conditions apply, so please read the attached information carefully. If you have any questions, please contact the Admin Office on (03) 5326 7222.