NAIDOC Week Award - My sincere thanks to Alissa Pearson for taking the lead with our Indigenous Students and setting up the Culture Club at St Monica’s. Alissa and I accompanied the Culture Club students at the NAIDOC mass at St Christopher’s Cathedral on Friday 25 July where they were presented with a CECG NAIDOC Culture and Identity Award for 2025! The following students will be presented with their certificates at the Week 3 Star Awards assembly tomorrow -

Jagger B, Ivy D, Lachlan D, Polly D, Bailey D-C, Owen D-C, Ivy P, Kaihran T, Aaliyah U, Isaiah U and Ryan W.

Hats back on for August - Though it’s still cold, the UV is on the increase, so we remind you of the School policy regarding exposure to the sun. Simply stated, from August until May, there is a ‘No Hat – Play under the shelter’ policy. Therefore, from next Monday 11 August all children must wear their school hats while outside during recess and lunch. Beanies are still permitted in the colder months.

Leaving St Moncia’s? We have begun planning for staffing and class configurations for 2026. If you anticipate that your child/ren will be leaving St Monica’s at the end of this year please notify the Front Office. Thank you to those who have let us know already, this is very much appreciated. Naturally, Year 6 parents need not respond to this request.

Walk-a-thon: Our annual walk-a-thon, where we walk in the footsteps of St Monica in honour of her Feast Day, will be held on Wednesday 27August. I thank families for filling their pledge cards with all funds raised going towards the purchase of new sports equipment for our Physical Education Curriculum.

Congratulations to Ms Kayla Larkins and Lachlan on the safe arrival of their baby boy, Billy, who was born last week. Mum, Dad and Billy are all going well.