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Nazareth Weekly: Term 3, Week 10, 2024
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Nazareth Weekly: Term 3, Week 10, 2024

Community Message from Brian Schumacher, Principal

As Term 3 comes to a close, Mr Brian Schumacher would like to share a brief message with our community, taking this opportunity to express his gratitude for your contributions throughout the term.

Click Here to view his message. 

Community | Naz Day - Tomorrow

Year 7-12 Lunch pre-order tickets were resent via Humanitix today to everyone who placed an order. They were sent to the email address provided during the purchase process, so please check both parent and student inboxes, as some families used a parent/caregiver's email instead of the student's.
If you can’t locate your ticket, don’t worry - our staff will have access to the booking list, and we can manually mark your child off on the day.
 
If your child prefers, they can bring their own lunch, but please note that our canteen and cafés will not be operating.

Other Naz Day Reminders:

Naz Day is a significant celebration for our community and it is an expectation that all students attend as they would a normal school day. 

The theme for Naz Day ‘Once Upon a Time' is inspired by our 2024 College theme, 'Your Story, Our Story, The Story.' All students are invited to dress up as their favourite story character, or wear neat, comfortable, appropriate casual clothing. 

We ask that all students/families make a donation via the Qkr! App in support of Soktober by Catholic Mission.   

Years 6-12 students will be dismissed at 1:25pm on Naz Day. Please view the Week 7 Newsletter for more information about the activities scheduled for the day.

Findon Campus Specific Reminders:

Students will need to bring their own recess and drink bottle and will be provided with their choice of a Vili’s: Beef Pie, Pasty, Sausage Roll, Vegetarian Pasty or Beef & Vegetable Gluten Free Pie for lunch. Lunch orders have been taken by the class teacher. Zooper Dooper ice blocks will also be provided during the day. If you think that your child will require extra food for lunch, please ensure they bring that on the day. The canteen will not be available.  

Reception to Year 5 students will be dismissed from the Findon Campus at 2:00pm. If your child/ren require supervised care on Naz Day between 2pm and 3:30pm please click here to notify us. Please submit this form for each child in your family who requires care.

Please view the Week 7 Newsletter for more information about the activities scheduled for the day.

Community | Holiday Playgroup - Next Thursday

Enjoy crafts, stories, songs, fine and gross motor skill activities, and more. Older siblings are welcome, and the onsite café is open for babycinos and grown-ups. Just $5 per family – pay on the day.

Click here to register, we would love to see you there!

ECC | Community Carnival Day

R-6 | Term 4 Commencement- Pupil Free Day

R-6 | Term 4 Commences on Tuesday 15 October

A reminder for families that Monday 14 October (Week 1, Term 4) is a Pupil Free Day for R-6 students. Term 4 will recommence on Tuesday 15 October.

R-12 | Uniform Shop Holiday Opening Hours

2025 Year 7 Fittings 
 
Appointment times are still available for next week (the first week of the school holidays). This availability will not show online, but families are encouraged to call the shop on 8351 7486 and make an appointment if they wish to attend a fitting next week.
 
It is important to have your fitting early to ensure stock availability, as some items require up to 10 weeks for delivery, and production ceases before Christmas. Some uniforms will be available for purchase on the day of fittings.
 
Layby is available, and sizes can be exchanged before the start of school. Bookings are essential for fittings. 

R-12 | Co-Curricular Sports Results & Fixtures

Results:

Click here to view the latest R-6 Co-curricular sports results.

Fixtures:

Weekly fixture information and training times can be viewed on the Nazareth website here.

Fixtures are updated regularly; please ensure you check the relevant fixture pages regularly. Significant changes to fixtures will be communicated by your sports coordinator via email. Please check the R-12 Cocurricular Sports Handbook for more sports information.

R-12 | SEQTA App Update

We are pleased to inform you that the issue affecting SEQTA Engage access for Android users has now been rectified. Families using Android devices should now be able to access the app as normal.

If you continue to experience any difficulties, please contact our support team at [email protected].

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we worked through this with SEQTA.

R-5 | 2025 Classes

We are about to begin the important task of putting together Reception – Year 6 classes for 2025. In doing so, we consider several factors to ensure the best possible learning environment for your child/ren. These include balancing a full range of abilities and needs, including educational and behavioural. As part of this important process, each student nominates five students from their neighbourhood who they believe support them to be the best learners they can be. This information is considered when forming class placements. Every child will have at least one nominated student in their 2025 class.

Please note that this is not an opportunity to request that your child/ren be with specific students or teachers.

Students will learn of their teacher/s for 2025 on the Transition Day which will be held on Tuesday 3 December. On this day, students will spend the morning in their new classroom with their 2025 teacher/s and classmates.

We are very much looking forward to setting up the best learning environments for the 2025 school year.

R-7 | Duck & Turtle- School Holiday Program

Click here to book for the upcoming October school holidays. 

Reception | InitiaLit Party

Our Reception students have officially learnt all of the letters of the alphabet. To celebrate, we will be having an InitiaLit Party on Friday, 25 October (Term 4, Week 2). Reception students are invited to come to school dressed as their favourite InitiaLit character. We will be providing a pizza lunch and will be engaging in fun phonics activities throughout the day. We can't wait to celebrate this learning milestone.

Year 6 | Transition to Year 7 Information

Uniform Fitting Reminder

A reminder to Year 6’s transitioning to the Flinders Park Campus for Year 7 – we encourage you to make a uniform fitting booking for your child for the items that they will require as soon as possible.

The Uniform Shop is located at 260 Grange Road, Flinders Park and opening hours are as follows during school terms and during the upcoming October Holidays:

  • Tuesdays - 8.30 am until 4.30 pm
  • Thursdays - 8.30 am until 8.00 pm

It is important to have fittings early to ensure availability of stock as some items require up to 10 weeks for delivery, and production ceases before Christmas. Some uniforms will be available for purchase on the day of fittings.

Layby is available and sizes can be exchanged before the start of school.

Bookings are essential for fittings. You can make a booking on our website via the link below, or by contacting the Uniform Shop on 8351 7486. Please note that a separate fitting appointment is required for each child, with multiple bookings required for families with multiple children.

When making an online booking, please use the student's name under 'add your details' and then repeat this name under 'Provide additional details'.

Book Here: https://www.nazareth.org.au/learning-care/uniform/uniform-fittings/

Music Ensemble Auditions

Please see information here regarding Nazareth Music Ensemble Auditions for 2025.

Year 6 | Learning Showcase

As a part of Year 6 integrated learning, students have been working hard to create a whole new country! Parents and community members are invited to attend our revolutionary Year 6 Learning Showcase on Wednesday 23 October, (Term 4, Week 2) from 2:15pm in the MacKillop Hall.

7-12 | Term 4 Commencement

7-12 | Term 4 Commences on Monday 14 October

Students in Years 7-12 will recommence Term 4 at their respective Campuses on Monday 14 October.

7-12 | Kidman Park Campus - Traffic Update

An important reminder that our neighbouring businesses and their car parks are not drop off and pick up points, specifically:
• ECH
• Baa Moo Oink
• Body Art Shop Tattoo
• ActivDigital

Using these locations as drop-off and pick-up points causes greater congestion and increases unsafe traffic behaviour for both road users and pedestrians. Thank you for your understanding. 

7-12 | Naz Rocks- Tickets on Sale

Get ready to Rock with us @ The Gov. Featuring our talented Certificate III Music Rock Bands, the sensational Senior Rock Band, and selected Year 7-10 Co-Curricular Rocks Bands. Doors open at 5:30pm, and if you want to make your night even more awesome, grab a table for dinner  — bookings are required; https://bit.ly/3l7wSub. 

Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 9:00am Friday 20 September, via Humanitix: Naz Rocks! @ The Gov 2024 | Humanitix

Year 12 | End of Year Newsletter - Examination & Graduation Guide

The completion of the academic year is rapidly approaching.

Please click the link below to view the ‘Year 12 End of Year Newsletter - Examination and Graduation Guide’.

This newsletter details the dates, times and expectations for students and families during this busy time, including:

  • Naz Day
  • Graduation Mass & Awards Presentation - RSVP Now
  • Graduation Dinner and Bookings - Tickets on sale next Tuesday 1 October
  • Year 12 Baby Photos
  • Term 4, Year 12 Final Day & Farewell
  • Valedictory Speeches
  • Library Notices
  • Return of Laptops and Library Resources
  • SWOTVAC
  • SACE Exams

This newsletter is also accessible on the Newsletter Archive page of the Nazareth website. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the College via [email protected].

Year 12 | SACE Stage 2 Trial Examinations and Student Expectations

For all students, we also want to highlight the importance of organisation and completing work on time. As a College we have several processes to support students to meet deadlines, including extension requests and work completion. Please see our recent email to Year 12 families for details, or contact Elizabeth Arthur for more information. 

Year 12 | Drama Performance - The Rat Trap

Tickets are FREE, please book your seat via the Upcoming Events Page.

Community Noticeboard

Free Classes at The Pulse Co Pilates Studio, located at Findon

To celebrate our launch, we’re offering a week of free classes for the community from this Saturday, September 28 to Friday, October 4. Our diverse class schedule includes mat Pilates, barre, circuit training, cardio, stretching, and, of course, our Mums and Bubs class.

We’re particularly proud of our Mums and Bubs class, where mothers can bring their babies or toddlers along while enjoying a fulfilling Pilates workout—no babysitter required! We believe that motherhood is a journey best shared, and connecting with other women on a similar path can be incredibly empowering.

For more details, please visit our website at www.thepulseco.com.au or feel free to reach out if you have any questions. We’re located at 182 Findon Road, Findon, and we’d love to welcome everyone to our studio!

Healing Weekend

A Healing Weekend will be held on Saturday 19 October. The topics covered include, what is healing?, Inner healing Healing of the family tree, the healing power of forgiveness, the healing power of listening, the healing power of the Sacraments, General prayer for Inner healing. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Reconciliation, Sunday Mass.

Time: 9:30am- 4:00pm
Where: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church 420 Seaview Road Henley Beach.
Speaker: Fr Manu Kumbidiyamackal MSFS
Cost: Cash Donation

Please bring your own lunch tea/coffee will be provided, all are welcome. For any enquiries and bookings phone Pauline 0403002240 by 16 October. 

Detour for School Bus 654

Click here for more information.