Dear Parents, Guardians and Carers,

At St Angela of the Cross, we are committed to nurturing a respectful, inclusive, and supportive school environment for all students and families. As part of this commitment, we want to gently remind our community about the importance of not speaking about other children in public settings or on social media.

Discussing another child’s behaviour, learning needs, or experiences - whether in the car park, at events, or online can lead to misunderstandings, spread misinformation, and cause unnecessary hurt. It also goes against our Parent Code of Conduct, which outlines our shared responsibility to respect every child’s privacy and dignity.

Every child follows a unique learning pathway. Their progress, challenges, and needs may look different from others - and that’s not only okay, it’s expected. Our teachers work hard to tailor learning to each student, and comparisons often overlook the individual strengths, goals, and growth happening behind the scenes.

This message is closely linked to Child Safe Standard 4: Families and communities are informed and involved in promoting child safety and wellbeing. One of the key ways we uphold this standard is by working in partnership with families to ensure all children are respected and feel safe - not just physically, but socially and emotionally.

As adults in our school community, we play an important role in modelling kindness, empathy, and discretion. If you ever have concerns or questions, we ask that you bring them directly to your child’s teacher. Should you have any further queries upon discussion with the classroom teacher, this can be directed to school leadership, where they will be addressed appropriately and confidentially.

Together, we can maintain a culture of respect and understanding - one where every student feels safe, valued, and supported.

Warm Regards,
Stephen Pitt | Principal

Parent Teacher Interviews / Student Led Conferences:
Parent Teacher Interviews and Student Led Conferences will be held in the final week of Term 2, on Monday June 30 and Tuesday July 1. Each session will run for 20 minutes. Students will begin by sharing their reflection sheet outlining their Maths and English learning goals, which have been developed in collaboration with their teacher. They will also share examples of their work. After this, students will step out of the room and be supervised in the Art room with quiet play activities. This will allow parents and teachers to continue the conversation and discuss the student’s development and goals for Semester 2.

Class Mass – Grades 3 to 6:
This Friday, our Class Mass will be held in the Grade 3–6 collaborative area at 12pm. Families are warmly invited to attend. We ask that parents wait in the foyer until 11.55am to allow classes time to prepare. Please remember to sign in at the entrance using the iPad or QR code.

Grade 1/2 Excursion – Melbourne Aquarium:
Grade 1 and 2 students will be going on an excursion to the Melbourne Aquarium on Monday June 23. The bus will be departing school at 8.30am, so students should arrive by 8.15am to be marked off the roll. During the day, students will participate in a guided tour led by Melbourne Aquarium staff and supported by St Angela of the Cross Primary School staff. Students are to wear their full sports uniform and runners, and bring a packed lunch, snack, and drink in a small backpack or carry bag.

Milo’s Dress Up Day – Foundation:
This Friday, Foundation students will be celebrating their completion of all letter sounds through the Little Learners Love Literacy Program. They will take part in a variety of fun, hands-on activities related to Milo’s Crafts, which support early reading and spelling development. Students are encouraged to come dressed as their favourite character from the program.

Confirmation Workshop:
A reminder that families of Confirmation candidates are invited to attend the Confirmation Workshop this Thursday evening. The session will be held in the Marion Room at 7pm, with a presentation from Father Elio.

Assembly – Friday June 27:
Our next school assembly will take place on Friday June 27, with Grade 1M presenting an item. Please note that in the event of inclement weather, the assembly may be postponed or cancelled to ensure the comfort of all students and families.

School Closure Days and Term Dates:
Term 2 will conclude on Thursday July 3 at 3.20pm. Friday July 4 and Monday July 21 will be school closure days for staff professional learning. Students will return for Term 3 on Tuesday July 22.

As we move through the colder months, it is important to remain vigilant about the spread of seasonal illnesses.

We are seeing an increase in cases of Influenza, gastroenteritis and other common viruses.

To help protect the health of all students, staff and families, we kindly ask that if your child is unwell, please keep them at home until they have fully recovered. 

REGISTER ONLINE NOW

Annual school photos have been taken by Arthur Reed Photos.  To view the images of your child and order photos, you will need to first register online.

1. Go to https://order.arphotos.com.au and enter the 2025 image code for your child (from their personalized flyer).
2. Tap on ‘Add another child’ to enter the image codes of any siblings.
3. Fill in your email and mobile details and then review all details before confirming your registration.

That’s it! When 2025 photos are ready, you will be notified by email and SMS.

In the webshop you can view photos and customize your photo package; Choose ANY layout, ANY image and purchase multiple digital image downloads.

All photo orders will be sent directly to the address you provide when ordering.

If your child has misplaced their code or for split families wanting to order photos for separate households, please contact the school office to obtain your childs code.

Where’s Melchizedek?

Listening closely to the Old Testament reading this Sunday (Gen 14:18-20) our ears prick up at the story about Melchizedek. We hear about him elsewhere, in Psalms and in Paul’s Letter to Hebrews, but who is this guy and how is he tangled up with our Mass? And particularly in the Eucharistic Prayer, where the priest prays after the consecration, “Look with favour on these offerings and accept them as once you accepted the gifts of your servant Abel, the sacrifice of Abraham, our father in faith, and the bread and wine offered by your priest Melchizedek.” The first, archetypal, “priest”, Melchizedek’s bread and wine remains only that, but, with echoes of Melchizedek, Jesus the ultimate priest, offers himself totally to God in the form of bread and wine telling his disciples to 'do this in remembrance of me.' (Luke 22:19-20).

Today’s Psalm (Ps 109 (110)) is sung at the ordination of every Catholic priest: “You are a priest forever, in the line of Melchizedek”. Regardless of the worthiness of the individual, the priest is enrolled under Jesus in that Order of Melchizedek, empowering him to consecrate, acting in the personhood of Christ, the bread and wine as Christ’s body and blood.

In the feeding of the multitudes, today’s gospel (Luke 9:11-17), Jesus takes and breaks the bread in a ritual prefiguring the celebration of the Eucharist and sends the apostles to feed the people. It is this total offering of self to which Jesus refers in his instruction to 'do this in remembrance of Me.'

Following Jesus instruction, as the priest elevates the chalice containing Christ’s blood, he is faithfully doing so in remembrance of Jesus’ directive and reminding himself and all of us of Jesus’ instruction to address the needs of the people. That total self-offering is spiritual food for us. Eucharist regularly nourishes us in order that we might give of self for others as Christ Jesus does.

Deacon Mark Kelly