SCHOOL NEWS
AWARD ASSEMBLIES IN TERM 4
Our school assemblies in Term 4 will be held fortnightly on even week WEDNESDAY afternoons beginning at 2:30pm, under the top cola. Any change to the time will be communicated to parents via Compass.
Dates for Term 4:
- Week 6: Wednesday 19th November, including Principal Awards
- Week 8: Wednesday 3rd December
- Week 10: TUESDAY 16th December
IMPORTANT DATES
Save the Dates
- Swimming Carnival
This event will take place on Friday 5th December, at Corrimal Pool, between 9am- 12pm. This change is due to the renovations at Helensburgh Pool. As such, we are only able to hold 50m events for this year for students turning 8 years -12 years in 2026 (including our current Year 6 students). For students remaining at school, a water play fun session will be planned for. - End Of Year Mass and Yr 6 Graduation
Please note that our End of Year Mass and Year 6 Graduation Ceremony will be held in the church on Thursday 11 December at 9.15am. We will also express our gratitude and farewell for staff who are moving on. - Christmas Concert
This wonderful event will be held on Wednesday 18th December, on the playground, from 11:45am.This will also include a special retirement farewell for Mr Arturo Miranda.
PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning)
Our schoolwide focus for PB4L
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PARENT COURSES AND WEBINARS
Empowering Parents: Respectful Relationships Parent Information Session
CEDoW is excited to welcome Australian youth advocate and 2025 Australian of the Year nominee, Daniel Principe, for a parent information night. His presentation is specifically targeted at parents of secondary students and shares vital tools to help young people navigate the culture around them.
This information session will be hosted by Holy Spirit College, Bellambi, on 27 November 2025. See the Empowering Parents flyer here.
It would be wonderful to see this advertised through the respective communication channels of each secondary school.
If you have any questions about the event or if you would like a social media tile for advertising, please reach out to Liam Nicholls and/or Jenn Sharp at respectfulrelationships@dow.catholic.edu.au.
ONLINE PARENT COURSES
Parent courses are also available through OnLine Training for parents seeking information or support around understanding ADHD and Autism and can be accessed via the OLT website.
Short courses are self-paced (approximately 2 hours) and include a variety of topics, with parents only able to enrol in only one course at a time.
NAVIGATING THE SOCIAL MEDIA CHANGE
THE CHANGING FACE OF CYBERBULLYING: HELP PROTECT YOUR CHILD ONLINE
For parents and carer of young people in primary and secondary school Presented by the eSafety Commissioner AI tools are evolving fast – and some are being misused in ways that can harm or exploit children and young people, including through the creation of deep fakes and digitally altered images. This 45-minute webinar covers how these technologies are being used, their impact and how to support and protect your child. It’s suitable for parents and carers of upper primary and high school students.
SCHOOL FEES - Request to pay by installments
Request to pay by Installment forms are now located on the School Website. Click on below link for more information.