Nazareth Weekly: Term 4, Week 3, 2026
Please remember to check our College Calendar for all the updated information regarding events.
The calendar can be accessed from the newsletter by clicking the Calendar button at the top of the newsletter. The Calendar is also available to view on our website under News & Events > Calendar.
Nazareth Weekly: Term 4, Week 3, 2026
Community | From the College Principal
"Books are like people. Some you meet once and that's enough. Some you want to get to know better, and whenever you are with them you discover more about them. Some are old friends you haven't seen in years but to meet them again is a joy." Jane Brown, University of Washington
Dear parents and friends of Nazareth,
I begin this week by extending a huge thank you to the staff and families from our ECC who made the most of a sunny Saturday morning at our Family Fun Day. Bringing children and their families together on occasions like this provides them with a powerful experience of living in a community – where they are safe, known and valued. Thanks again to the parents who helped the team with a quick pack down as the thunderstorm rolled in.
On a different note, I couldn’t resist the quote above after spending the last few weekends sorting through boxes of books that have been in storage awaiting the arrival of some new bookshelves. The process has taken much longer than we expected because we have rediscovered many such old friends. Most importantly we have a collection of children’s books for when the grandkids visit. Having plenty of their books on hand is our way of supporting them to develop a love of reading.
If I could only choose one thing to help all children be more successful at school, however that is measured, I would opt for having them read more for pleasure and to be surrounded by adults who do the same. I don’t get too worried about the format, whether digital or hard copy and I firmly believe there is a place for audiobooks. The truth is that many people enjoy all formats. Some people like to read a single book at a time, not commencing a new story until that current one is finished. Other people are the opposite, preferring to have three or four on the go at any one time. Some people love to reread their favourite books many times while others once is enough.
Something often underrated is the very real way in which books let us escape the noise and pressures of our day-to-day lives. Such is the physical act of reading that it commands our attention and transports us to another place. While there are many reasons to persist in our efforts to get our kids reading well, not depriving them of the sheer joy of reading for pleasure throughout their lives is surely the first.
Lastly, I wish to share my deep gratitude to the work of our Nazareth teachers as we celebrate World Teachers’ Day 2026. Watching them in action across our different settings is a constant source of inspiration.
Best wishes for the week ahead.
Brian Schumacher
College Principal
Community | Upcoming Events & Important Term 4 Information
Term 4 is full of significant and exciting events for families. We look forward to sharing the many celebrations with you this term. From next week onwards, we are hoping to provide some year levels with a snapshot of your end-of-year events to make logistics and planning easier. This will be regularly updated each week as planning is finalised. Please continue to read and check this each week.
Please also remember to always check our College Calendar for updated information regarding all our events. Any events that require tickets or an RSVP will also be listed on the Upcoming Events page of our website.
The calendar can be accessed from the newsletter by clicking the Calendar button at the top of the newsletter. The Calendar is also available to view on our website under News & Events > Calendar.
Community | Memorial Mass
Each year around All Souls Day (2 November), we gather in prayer to remember those we have loved and lost. This is a sacred time to honour their memory, to give thanks for the gift they have been to us, and to entrust them to the loving care of God. We warmly invite you to join us at our annual Memorial Mass for All Souls Day as we pause together in faith, remembrance and hope. All are welcome – whether you come carrying the memory of someone dear, or simply wish to stand alongside others in prayer.
Community | Christmas Mini Market
Community | The Creative Mix '26
Please RSVP via our website: Upcoming Events | Nazareth Catholic Community
Community | Mercatini Ciak Si Gira! Twilight Film & Market
A taste of Italy comes to Nazareth!
Bring the family along for Mercatini ciak si gira!, a twilight evening filled with Italian food, culture and film. Explore our market before enjoying La Befana vien di Notte, The Legend of the Christmas Witch, screened with English subtitles.
Please RSVP via our website: Upcoming Events | Nazareth Catholic Community
Community | Help Me Help My Teen - Presented by CSPSA
Please click here to register online.
R-12 | 2026 Living Learning Leading (LLL) Parent and Caregiver Survey - Closing Tomorrow
- The Living Learning Leading survey is one of several tools developed to seek feedback from stakeholders and help monitor a school's performance against the Living Learning Leading Standards. In 2026, all Catholic Education South Australia schools will access these surveys through Curtin University.
- The data collected will be used for research and further development of the LLL survey.
- All feedback and data provided will be anonymous. Results will be presented in aggregated graphs, which leadership teams will share once finalised.
- The survey is designed to capture your impressions — there are no right or wrong answers.
- The survey will be available to complete from Monday 12 October until Friday 30 October.
R-12 | Account Finalisation for 2026 (Tuition Fees and Co-curricular Charges)
All fee accounts (including co-curricular charges for 2026) must be finalised by 13 November 2026 unless an approved payment plan agreed with a College Finance Officer is in place.
If you are unable to finalise your account by this due date you must immediately contact the Finance Office on 8406 5032 to discuss a confidential payment plan.
Families who do not qualify for School Card but who feel they have difficulty in meeting the tuition fee payment requirements due to their circumstances, may apply for partial fee remission (which excludes other charges). Please complete the Fee Remission / Fee Reduction Application Form available from the Finance Office and return it to the Finance Office with relevant information (marked ‘confidential’) for review by the Business Manager or Finance Manager.
The Finance Office located at our Kidman Park Campus may be contacted on 8406 5032 or [email protected] for further assistance with fee payments.
R-12 | Pupil Free Day Reminders
A reminder for families that the following days will be Pupil Free Days for students:
- 7-12 (Flinders Park and Kidman Park Campuses): Friday 30 October
- R-6 (Findon Campus): Monday 2 November. Extend Care will be available on this day. Please visit Out of School Hours Care | Nazareth Catholic Community
R-12 | Clipboard for Co-curricular
If your child is involved in sport, music or any other co-curricular activity in 2026, Clipboard will be your go-to platform for all communication, including fixtures, training schedules, reminders, transport information, and important updates.
R-12 | Co-curricular Music Information
This week’s updates include important information about:
- Farewell to our Music Class of 2026
- 2027 Specialist Ensemble Auditions
- Senior Concert Band Performance
- Percussion Showcase - Week 3
- Sing for the Season
...and more!
Please visit the link and take the time to read this information: R-12 Music Information.
R-12 | Sing for the Season
Join us at the Christian Family Centre for an amazing night of Christmas spirited musical performances!
Tickets on sale now via Upcoming Events | Nazareth Catholic Community.
ECC | Closure Days
ECC & R-6 | Findon Campus Christmas Concert - Save the Date
For this year's Christmas Concert, each year level has been allocated a T-shirt colour. Students are welcome to wear any shade of their assigned colour. T-shirts can be plain or Christmas-themed, as long as the allocated colour is the main colour.
View the Costume Colour Guide here for your child’s year level. More detailed costume information will be provided in the Christmas Concert Booklet later this term.
R-6 | Sports Day - Tomorrow
R-6 Sports Day will be held at the Flinders Park Campus on Friday 30 October.
Please view the flyer above and click here to read all the important information including:
Timing & Logistics
OSHC Reminders
Student Information
Parking & Entry
Toilets
Food & Drink for Spectators - Sausage sizzle, cold drinks & coffee will be available.
Please note these friendly reminders for the day:
- No back packs or lunch bags for lunch. Disposable paper or plastic zip lock bags ONLY (Named)
- Wear hats and apply sunscreen prior to attending
- No adults allowed inside the student areas
- No adults can purchase food for the student and hand to their child during the day
- Adults must keep clear of the house tents throughout the day, especially at the start and end of the day.
- If you have arranged for another school family or friend to collect your child from the Flinders Park Campus at the conclusion of Sports Day, please email your class teacher prior to the day.
This information is also available on the Sports Day page of our website: R-6 Sports Day | Nazareth Catholic Community
R-6 | Co-curricular Sports Results & Fixtures
Click here to view the R-6 Sports Results for Week 3.
Co-curricular sports fixtures and the Term 4 Training Schedule are live on our website at: R-6 Sport | Nazareth Catholic Community.
Please check this page regularly for updated R-6 Co-curricular Sports information.
R-6 | Extend OSHC
R-6 | Primary Instrumental Concerts
R-6 | Birthday and Christmas Celebrations
As we approach Christmas and the end of the school year, we would like families to reconsider the tradition of children bringing in chocolates or lollies to celebrate their birthdays and Christmas. We are encouraging a no-food approach for these celebrations. This aligns with our college’s commitment to fostering equity amongst students and healthy food choices.
We would like to propose some alternatives for celebrating birthdays, such as:
- Distributing stickers to all students in the class
- Wearing a special ‘Birthday badge’ on the day
It is also important to remember that our students are always celebrated on their birthday by their teacher and their classmates.
We appreciate our families considering these options.
Year 1 | Host Parish Mass
Families are warmly invited to attend the following Parish Masses, where the Year 1 Neighbourhood will be hosting the Mass, taking on various roles and leading the singing.
- Friday 6 November (Week 4) at 9:15am in the OLM Church at Findon - Hosted by 1W
- Friday 20 November (Week 6) at 9:15am in the OLM Church at Findon - Hosted by 1CR
We invite you to join together for a coffee or drink after Mass in the Café. Thank you for respecting our sacred space and saving your coffee for before or after Mass.
4-11 | 2027 Debating Nominations
Interested in participating in Debating in 2027? Nominations are now open for students currently in Years 4–11.
How to nominate
We ask students and families to:
- Read the 2027 Debating - Student Guidelines to familiarise yourself with the program requirements and expectations before nominating.
- Complete the Expression of Interest for Debating.
Nominations close on Wednesday, 10 February.
If you have any further questions, please contact Adriana Talbot via [email protected]
6-11 | Stationery List for Families
Stationery Requirements for 2027
Families are invited to source their own stationery items, using our guided lists as a reference. These lists outline the essential items students will need for learning, along with details of any school-supplied items or resources available for purchase via the Qkr! App.
All textbooks are supplied by Nazareth and provided to students at the start of the school year. These are to be returned either at the semester break or at the end of the year, depending on subject requirements.
Please visit the Stationery List page on our website to view the stationery requirements for each year level.
Stationery List | Nazareth Catholic Community
We encourage families to review their list early to allow time to purchase items before the start of the school year.
Year 7 | Immunisations
A reminder that Year 7 student immunisations will be held on Tuesday 10 November for students with completed consent forms.
7-11 | 2027 Co-curricular Sport Nominations
Nominations for 2027 Co-curricular Sport are now open for students currently in Years 7–11.
New nomination process for 2027
For 2027, all Co-curricular Sport Nominations will be completed through Clipboard Activity Selection. Students must complete both the Summer and Winter Activity Selections to nominate for the sports they would like to participate in next year.
Before you nominate
We ask students and families to:
- Read the Co-Curricular Sport Handbook for important information about the sports available in 2027, participation expectations, fees, uniform requirements and the Sporting Code of Conduct.
- Ensure you can log in to the Clipboard School Portal.
- Guardians who are yet to activate their Clipboard account will have received an activation email from Clipboard this week. Please check your inbox and spam/junk folders for this email.
- Complete both the Summer and Winter Activity Selections.
Need help using Clipboard?
As this is a new nomination process for Sport, the following guides are available to support students and families:
Nominations close at 9:00pm on Monday, 2 November. Please ensure both your Summer and Winter selections are completed before this time.
Thank you for taking the time to review the information and complete your 2027 Sport nominations.
If you have any further questions, please contact 7-12 Sport’s Coordinators (Kerry Bubner, Ella Carlaw, Mackenzie Bristow and Kahli Harmer) via: [email protected] or
[email protected]
7-11 | 2027 Dance Aerobics Nominations
Interested in participating in Dance Aerobics in 2027? Nominations are now open for students currently in Years 7–11.
For 2027, Dance Aerobics nominations will be completed through Clipboard Activity Selection.
Before you nominate
We ask students and families to:
- Read the 2027 Dance Aerobics information to familiarise yourself with the program requirements and expectations before nominating.
- Ensure you can log in to the Clipboard School Portal.
- Complete the Dance Aerobics Activity Selection in Clipboard.
Need help using Clipboard?
As this is a new nomination process for Dance Aerobics, the following guides are available to support students and families:
Nominations close on Monday, 1 February.
Questions?
If you have any further questions, please contact R-12 Performing Arts Coordinator – Dance, Hayley Weston, via [email protected] or Aerobics Coach Olivia Reardon via [email protected]
7-11 | 2027 Co-curricular Music Nominations
Nominations for 2027 Co-curricular Music will open Friday, 30 October at 3:30pm for students currently in Years 7–11.
New nomination process for 2027
For 2027, all Co-curricular Music nominations will be completed through Clipboard Activity Selection. Students are required to complete the relevant Activity Selection in Clipboard to nominate for the music opportunities they would like to participate in next year.
Before you nominate
We ask students and families to:
- Read the 2027 Co-curricular Music Handbook for important information about the music opportunities available in 2027, participation expectations, fees, requirements and other key information.
- Ensure you can log in to the Clipboard School Portal.
- Complete your Co-curricular Music Activity Selection in Clipboard.
Need help using Clipboard?
As this is a new nomination process for Co-curricular Music, the following guides are available to support students and families:
Nominations close Friday 20 November. Please ensure your selection is completed before the closing date.
Thank you for taking the time to review the information and complete your 2027 Co-curricular Music nomination.
7-12 | Co-curricular Sports Information
The 7-12 Girls and Boys Sport pages are regularly updated with results, reminders and other important information.
This week’s updates include:
- 2027 Co-curricular Sport Nominations
Please take a moment to visit the links below and stay up to date:
7-12 | Careers & Pathways Information
Career & Pathways Information Hub
Whether you’re exploring future study options, looking for work experience, or starting to consider life after school, our Careers & Pathways Hub is the place to start.
This week’s updates, reminders & information includes:
- Year 12’s check out
- Adelaide Uni Applicant Support in December
- SATAC information
- New degrees to consider
- Other new items
- AIBT Summer school for students interested in Business
- Australian Chiropractic College Information night in November
- Student Job Opportunities
Visit the online Careers & Pathways Hub to explore what’s on offer, or book in with our Careers Counsellors to chat about your next step.
7-11 | 2027 Subject Confirmation and Change Process
All students currently in Year 7 to Year 11 have now had their 2027 subjects confirmed to them via email. If a student does not have their subjects they can email [email protected] to have these re-sent.
Year 7-9 Subject Change Requests:
For students currently in Years 7–9, subject change requests can now be submitted. To request a change, students are required to complete a Years 8-11 Subject Change Form.pdf.
Hard copies of this form are also available from Student Services. Forms must include the required teacher and parent/caregiver signatures. Forms submitted without these signatures will not be processed.
Completed forms can be returned to Student Services or emailed to [email protected] by the 23rd of November (Week 7 - Monday). Requests received after this date will be reviewed in January.
Year 10 & Year 11 Subject Change Requests:
For students moving into Year 11 and Year 12, the first opportunity to change subjects will be through a subject re-counselling appointment.
- Year 10 into Year 11: Monday 16th November - 2027 Year 11 Subject Re-counselling
- Year 11 into Year 12: Thursday 12th November - 2027 Year 12 Subject Re-counselling.
Bookings open on Thursday 29th October at 4pm, and close on Tuesday 10th November at 10am.
Sessions are available from 8am through to 6pm on the day. Please note that this is a normal school day. If a booking is made during the day, students will move to the designated area for their counselling session and then head back to class for the remainder of the day. Parents/caregivers are required to attend the subject re-counselling session with students.
After the completion of subject re-counselling, we will open submissions for general subject change requests. Students who wish to change a subject outside of re-counselling are required to complete a subject change form.
Please note that no forms will be accepted or reviewed for senior students prior to their year levels' subject re-counselling day.
Forms must include the required teacher and parent/caregiver signatures. Forms submitted without these signatures will not be processed.
Completed forms can be returned to Student Services or emailed to [email protected] by Wednesday 25th November (Week 7). Requests received after this date will be reviewed in January.
While we will make every effort to accommodate subject change requests, changes cannot always be guaranteed due to timetable and class size constraints.
7-11 | Dance Frenzy
Join us for a night of dance! Book now via the Upcoming Events Page
7-9 | Vinnies Christmas Appeal
9-11 | A Drama Night - Triple Bill!
Come along and enjoy a night of three amazing performances from our Drama students. Entry is free, but bookings are required. Please click here to book your tickets.
10-12 | Senior Years Information Hub
Senior Years Information Hub
This hub page continues to be updated. Please check back regularly, as content may change throughout the year.
The current updates include:
- Year 11 | Formal
- End of Year Events
... and more!
The link to the page is below. You are also able to access these links anytime via the Quick Links menu on our website.
10-11 | Subject Re-Counselling Opportunity
During term 3, students participated in subject and pathways counselling to support their subject selections for 2027.
As we move to confirm students’ provisional selections, we offer the opportunity for families to make a counselling appointment to discuss students’ selections and future pathways. This will be important for students wishing to make any changes to their subject choices for 2027.
Re-counselling sessions will occur at the Kidman Park Campus, with a range of appointment times available:
- Year 11 into 12 students: Thursday 12 November 8am – 6pm
- Year 10 into 11 students: Monday 16 November 8am – 6pm
Appointments are face-to-face, approximately 30 minutes in duration and students are required to attend. If your re-counselling appointment time falls during school hours, your child will leave their current class and then return after.
Book an appointment
Bookings OPEN on Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 4:00pm and CLOSE on Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 10:00am.
Please access the following link with the Year Level specific code.
Year 10 into 11: https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code/zy4ga
Year 11 into 12: https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code/7nk5p
How to book
- Enter your details.
- Select the appointment time that suits your family best.
- When you click FINISH, your selected booking will be emailed to you instantly from [email protected]
- Please check your junk/spam email if you do not receive the email or enter the event code again and check the spelling of your email address.
- Remember to add this appointment to your calendar as reminders will not be sent.
If you need to view, cancel, change or print your booking, click on the confirmation email received, or return to the booking link and enter the code and email address you used previously.
Should you have any queries, please contact Deb Dickson at the College on 8406 5290 or by email at [email protected]
Year 10 | Exams and End of Year Information
Please click here to read important Year 10 information regarding:
- Transition to Kidman Park
- Subject Re-Counselling
- SWOT Vac
- Exams
- Work Experience
Please continue to check the Senior Years Information Page for updated information: Senior Years Information | Nazareth Catholic Community
Year 11 | Exams and End of Year Information
Please click here to read important Year 11 information regarding:
- Exams
- Transition Day
- Subject Re-Counselling
- Year 11 Formal
- Work Experience
Please continue to check the Senior Years Information Page for updated information: Senior Years Information | Nazareth Catholic Community
Year 11 | Formal - Tickets on Sale Now
The Year 11 Formal will be held on Wednesday 25 November at the Amora Hotel, Adelaide.
Formal tickets are now on sale via Humanitix. Please continue to check the Senior Years Information Page for updated information: Senior Years Information | Nazareth Catholic Community
Year 12 | Graduation Dinner - Bookings Have Now Closed
Please note that bookings for the 2026 Year 12 Graduation Dinner have now closed. For any ticketing enquiries, please contact Anastasia Harvey.
Community | Noticeboard
Please note: Preca Community is an independent organisation and is separate from Nazareth Catholic College.
Please remember to check our College Calendar for all the updated information regarding events.
The calendar can be accessed from the newsletter by clicking the Calendar button at the top of the newsletter. The Calendar is also available to view on our website under News & Events > Calendar.