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Dear Parents and Carers
Welcome to Term 4 – the final chapter of our school year.
We hope the holidays offered you rest, joy, and time to recharge. Now, as we return to school, we begin a term that holds immense potential: for achievement, reflection, leadership, and celebration.
At the heart of our school community are our school-wide expectations. These guide our learning, our relationships, and our choices every single day:
Be Safe
Take care of yourself and others. Speak and act with care. Choose actions that protect your and others' well-being.
Be Responsible
Own your learning. Be on time, be prepared, and follow through. When challenges arise, respond with maturity and integrity.
Be Respectful
Treat every person—student, teacher, or visitor—with kindness, patience, and fairness. Respect begins with listening and grows through understanding.
Be a Learner
Approach each day with curiosity. Ask questions, take risks, and learn from your mistakes. Growth happens when we push ourselves to do a little better every day.
These expectations are more than rules—they are the foundation of the school culture we build together.
To our Grade 6 students, this term is a milestone. It marks the end of your primary school journey, a journey filled with learning, laughter, challenges, friendships, and memories.
In the coming weeks, you will:
- Complete your final projects and assessments
- Take part in graduation and transition events.
- Celebrate all you’ve achieved.
- Reflect on how far you’ve come.
- Begin preparing for the exciting new chapter of high school.
Every week brings a new opportunity to learn, grow, and shine.
Maria
TERM 4 2025
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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17th Hot lunch orders due by 9:00 |
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20th Dress up as your favourite book character! Grandparents & Special Persons Visit - 10:15 am Start of BOOK FAIR! |
21st |
22nd Grade 5 students at YELC |
23rd |
24th Kids Helpline Lesson 1:45 pm Whole School Assembly - All welcome to attend Hot lunch orders due by 9:00 |
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27th
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28th Cricket Zone - Sale |
29th Grade 5 students at YELC |
30th Board meeting 5:00 pm |
31st Hot lunch orders due by 9:00 |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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3rd School Closure - Melbourne Cup |
4th School Closure - Melbourne Cup |
5th 12:00 - YSC Taster day for Grade 6 students |
6th Prep transition: 9:00 - 12:00 |
7th Hot lunch orders due by 9:00 |
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10th |
11th |
12th 12:00 - YSC Taster day for Grade 6 students |
13th Prep transition: 9:00 - 12:00 |
14th Hot lunch orders due by 9:00 |
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17th |
18th |
19th 12:00 - YSC Taster day for Grade 6 students |
20th Prep transition: 9:00 - 12:00 |
21st Hot lunch orders due by 9:00 |
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24th |
25th | 26th | 27th |
28th Hot lunch orders due by 9:00 |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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4th 10:00 am - End of year Mass & Graduation Ceremony
Graduation Dinner - Yarram Country Club
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5th Hot lunch orders due by 9:00 |
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8th Swimming Week |
9th Grade 6 Transition Day at YSC 8:45 am - 3:20 pm Swimming Week |
10th Swimming Week |
11th Swimming Week |
12th Swimming Week Grade 6 Fun Day Out Hot lunch orders due by 9:00 |
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15th Whole School - End of year excursion. |
16th |
17th Last Day of Term for Students. Happy Holidays!  |
18th |
19th End of Term 4 - School reopens on Monday, 26th January 2026 |
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
We hope you have a wonderful day.
Well done to all our students who braved the heat and participated in the Kanga Cricket yesterday.
ST. MARY'S BOOK FAIR
To celebrate Book Week, St. Mary's Library is organising a Book Fair from Monday, 20th October to Friday, 24th October.
Payments can be made with card, cash or can be done online.
If you intend to pay online, a receipt payment slip will need to be returned to the library for the item to be collected.
The QR code and the wish list for you to scan for payments are on the back of the flyers that have been handed out to students.
The times for the Book Fair are below. If you cannot make any of these times, please contact the school and organise a time with Sharon.
MON 20th: 3:00 - 3:30
TUES 21st: 8:30 - 9:00 and 3:00 - 3:30
WED 22nd: 8:30 - 9:00 and 3:00 - 3:30
THURS 23rd 3:00 - 3:30
FRI 24th: 3:00 - 3:30
Mental Health and Wellbeing News
Dear Parents and Carers,
This term, our students have been learning about the importance of positive self-talk — the words and thoughts we use when we speak to ourselves. We’ve explored how the way we think can affect how we feel and behave, and how using kind, encouraging words helps us to build confidence and resilience.
Students have also been identifying their personal strengths and qualities — the things that make them unique and capable. We’ve discussed what we like about ourselves and how important it is to be able to articulate these strengths clearly and feel confident in expressing what we are good at. This can sometimes be difficult for children (and even adults), but learning to be reflective and recognising our own qualities helps us to develop healthy self-esteem and a stronger sense of identity.
You can support this learning at home by:
- Encouraging your child to talk about their strengths (“What’s something you did well today?”).
- Modelling positive self-talk (“I found that tricky, but I can try again.”).
- Celebrating effort as well as results.
- Helping your child reframe negative thoughts (“Instead of ‘I can’t do this,’ try ‘I can’t do this yet’.”).
Together, we can help children develop a strong sense of self-belief, the confidence to recognise and express their strengths, and a positive mindset that will support them in all areas of life.
Next week, on Friday, 24th October, the Grade 3-6 students will be participating in a lesson run by Kids Helpline via Zoom. Permission notes have been sent home with a flyer attached for your information.
If you would like further information on this or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Deb Owens
Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader
Our uniforms can now be ordered online!
This is the link: ST. MARY'S UNIFORM ONLINE
You can also buy our uniforms in store from Beleza Uniforms in Traralgon, they also sell socks, tights and school bags.
16A Seymour Street
Traralgon, VIC 3844
(03) 5176 5077
Monday – Friday: 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
If you have any questions, please contact the school office at: 03 5182 5659.
