Father’s Day Breakfast

We look forward to our Father’s Day Breakfast next Thursday morning followed by Assembly in the Allen Hall. If you are fit and healthy and can help us move the BBQ trailer from the shed to the BBQ area next Wednesday afternoon please let us know at the Office - many hands make light work and we need your help to make these events successful.

If you are able to assist with the cooking on Thursday morning it’s not too late to let us know. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful Office staff, particularly Marita Glass who spend many hours behind the scenes ensuring these events run smoothly. Thanks Marita!

Girls Soccer Team

On Monday our Senior Girls Soccer Team competed against other schools at the Regional playoffs at Casey Fields. They made it all the way to the semi finals. We are so proud of their commitment to the team and the way they conducted themselves. Congratulations to all players. Thanks to staff, including Mr. Kippen, Madame Camilleri and Mr Timothy who have supported the girls and to our parents for your ongoing support.

Raising Kids in a Digital World 

At the moment we have 23 families registered for this evening on Thursday 11 September: @ 6.30 - 8pm in MMPS Allen Hall. In order to enable more families to attend we will offer a movie in a classroom if you are unable to find babysitters/carers. We do ask, that if you do access to a baby sitters/carers that you use them but if you are not attending because of this barrier, then please bring your children with you and they can watch a movie in a classroom and be supervised by staff. There are 210 families in our school - it would be wonderful if at least 50% attended this evening.

For more information please go to: https://www.informandempower.com.au/program/parent-seminars

Please register by using the link below:

Father Michael

Father Michael has been celebrating weekend Masses at Our Lady Help of Christians Parish which is wonderful! Thank you to all for the ongoing prayers for Father Michael - please continue to pray for him as he makes improvement in his health.

Planning for 2026 School Year

2026 Student Class Placements 

Teachers will begin planning for our 2026 classes in the coming weeks.  We respect and value parent input and ask that you email me – gverstraete@marymacnarre.catholic.edu.au, or put in writing and leave at the Administration Office, if you have information about your child that could impact on their placement for 2026.  

Please ensure your request is received by TOMORROW -Friday 29 August, 2025.  Requests received after the cut off date of Friday 29 August are very difficult to take into consideration. 

We ask parents to be mindful of our teachers’ preparation and time that goes into student/class placements, which is not an easy task, taking into account all the areas mentioned below:

• Staff use their professional judgement and a range of information when placing students into classes.  This information includes student learning progress, learning strengths, learning needs, NCCD Data, gender balance within classes and across the level to provide an optimal learning environment for ALL students. 
• Parent requests are forwarded onto staff when placing students into their 2026 classes. Please note, the 2025 class teacher places students from their 2025 grade into the 2026 class groupings.
• Please be aware that your letters of request are not a guarantee of your child’s placement. 
• Please note that requests made in previous years are not necessarily considered in the process.  Historical information provided by parents regarding their child’s placement will need to be re-submitted if the concerns expressed in previous years are still relevant for consideration in 2026.

Footy Day & Sausage Sizzle

Thursday 18 September (last day of term)

Last Friday we sent out information to all families via PAM regarding this event.  Please see below a copy of the flyer.  NB  Orders MUST be received via CDFpay by 9 September - no late orders can be accepted.