St Denis School Newsletter

Term 3 Week 7

Father's Day Breakfast and Prayer Service
Student Departures
Speak Up Awards
Catholic Education Performing Arts Festival
St Denis Feast Day
St Denis Athletics Carnival

Dear Lord

Bless all the fathers in the world.

Guide them to be good role models and loving to all their children.

Help them to be a father like You are.

Give them grace and patience and guide them in your loving ways.

Amen

Thursday 29 August: Kindy Father’s Day Afternoon (1.45pm)
Friday 30 August: Father’s Day Breakfast from 7.30am, Father’s Day Liturgy (PP’s organising) from 8.50am
Friday 30 August: Interschool Cross Country Carnival (Selected students Year 3 - 6)
Monday 2 September: PP Caversham Wildlife Excursion
Wednesday 4 September: PK Dress-up for Book Week
Thursday 5 September: Kindy Dress-up for Book Week
Friday 6 September: PP – Year 6 Book Week Assembly – Hall (8.50am)
Friday 6 September: St Denis Netball Wind-up (3.15 – 6.00pm)
Monday 9 September: Andrew Chin Concert – Whole School Incursion
Friday 13 September: St Denis Feast Day Mass, Lunch and Colour Fun Run (PP - Year 6)
Friday 20 September: St Denis Athletics Carnival (PP - Year 6)

Father’s Day Breakfast & Prayer Service

This Friday 30 August, the Pre-Primary students will be leading the school in a Father’s Day Prayer Service, following the P&F’s Father’s Day Breakfast. This prayer service will take place in the hall starting at 8.50am. Information regarding the Father’s Day Breakfast can be found in the P&F section of this newsletter.

Student Departures
Families of current Kindy to Year 5 students who are not returning to St Denis in 2025 are requested to please email the Administration Office by Friday 30th August 2024. This information assists with class planning and resourcing.

Staff Update

Mrs Natalie Bullen has advised the school that she will be officially resigned from her position at St Denis, as of 31 December 2024. Over the years, Nat has played an invaluable role in the development of our school and has displayed unwavering dedication and devotion to both the students and the wider school community. Nat will be farewelled at the school AGM in Term 4.

On behalf of everyone at St Denis, we extend our heartfelt thanks to Nat for her dedication and wish her all the best in her future endeavours.

Speak Up Awards

On Wednesday of Week 5, three of our talented public speakers represented St Denis’ at the annual Speak Up Awards. The students all spoke clearly and confidently on their chosen topics and watched some incredible speakers from around the state. They did an outstanding job preparing and should be extremely proud of their efforts. Congratulations Zavier, Indie, and Sofia!

Catholic Education Performing Arts Festival

As another year of the Catholic Education Performing Arts ends, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff who coordinated our wonderful St Denis students in these events. A big thanks must go to Mrs Cathy Cotton who not only ensured our two Choirs were very well prepared and sung beautifully, but also for organising those students that were involved in individual performances at the festival, highlighting their amazing talents. Thank you, Cathy!

Mrs Emily Watkins for choreographing and instructing our Dance Teams. Emily has spent countless hours preparing this team. You can certainly see it is a passion for her. Thanks to Miss Thalia Munyard who attended each practise session to support with management and assist Emily.

Thank you to staff and parents for your ongoing support and to those who could make any of the events to support our students.

St Denis Athletics Carnival:

We are all looking forward to the St Denis Athletics Carnival for students from Pre-Primary – Year 6 on Friday 20 September.

With regards and best wishes

Justin Tuohy

Principal