St Elizabeth's News

Good afternoon parents and caregivers,

What an exciting time as we begin a brand-new school year together! I hope your holidays were filled with rest, laughter, and special moments with family and friends, and that everyone is feeling refreshed and ready for a fantastic year ahead. A very warm welcome to all the new families joining St Elizabeth’s — we are so happy you are now part of our wonderful school community!

A big welcome back to our amazing staff after their well-deserved break. Many have already been hard at work setting up beautiful learning spaces and planning engaging programs to spark curiosity and growth in every student. Your energy, care, and dedication make such a difference, and it is truly appreciated.

We are delighted to welcome several new staff members to St Elizabeth’s:

• Mrs Katherine Simon – Year One Teacher

• Ms Simone Taylor – Year Two Teacher

• Mrs Rebecca Freeman – Year Six Teacher

• Mr Barry McGilloway – Year Three–Six Science/Technology Specialist

We also warmly welcome back Mrs Jasmine Calley, our Early Years Specialist Teacher, returning from maternity leave. We are pleased to continue our partnership with TSH and extend a welcome to Mrs Leesa Lennox (Teacher of the Deaf), who joins the TSH team working alongside Mr Simon Tomlinson, Mrs Toni ChanSaw and Mrs Debbie Noble.

Our Parent Calendar is available to help families stay organised and ensure no important events are missed. Please keep an eye on the Staff Professional Development Days, as the school will be closed to students on these dates.

We are also excited that OSH Club will commence Before and After School Care, along with Vacation Care and Pupil Free Day Care, from Monday, 2 February. If you haven’t already registered your family, now is the perfect time. The service is available for all students from Kindergarten to Year Six.

The start of a new school year brings a wonderful mix of excitement, new friendships, new teachers, and new opportunities. We can’t wait to welcome our students and families back through the gates, hear all about holiday adventures, and begin another joyful year of learning, growth, and community at St Elizabeth’s.

Looking forward to a fantastic 2026 together!

God bless

Rebecca Clarke

Principal

Term 1 - 2026

Week 1

Monday 2 February 2026

• Students Commence - Welcome Back - Pre Kindy, Pre-Primary - Year 6

Tuesday 3 February 2026

• Kindy Students Commence

Friday 6 February

• 9.00am - Year 1 - 6 Mass at St Anthony's Church - Families are welcome

Week 2

Wednesday 11 February

• 6.00pm - Annual Community Meeting
• 6.30pm & 7.15pm - Parent Information Sessions - more details to come

Friday 13 February

• 4.30pm - 7.30pm - P&F Welcome Back Sunset Social - more details to come!

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Welcome to the 2026 school year! We hope you and your family enjoyed a relaxing and joyful holidays. We extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to the new families joining our St Elizabeth’s community for the first time.

Our staff have been busy preparing classrooms and are excited to welcome students back for another wonderful year of learning and growth. At St Elizabeth’s, our values of service, humility, compassion and charity guide the way we care for one another and work together as a community. We value strong partnerships with families and look forward to connecting with you throughout the year.

Please remember to visit the Families page on our school website for key dates, calendars and helpful information. We are excited to welcome everyone back as we begin Term One together.

God bless.

Brooke Davison & Kadir Mastan

Assistant Principals

Please see our 2026 School Fee Schedule attached below - Fee statements and payment option forms will be emailed in February 2026.

If you hold a valid Concession Card, please bring your card to the office and complete the form - Please note, concession cards must be in the bill payers name not the child.

OSHClub are excited to have been selected as the dedicated onsite provider at St Elizabeth's CPS!

OSHClub offers care for students before and after school, on pupil free days and school holidays.

click on the link below for more information!

Protecting children in their digital worlds is an ever-evolving task for Australian families. Now more than ever, parents seek guidance in managing screen time and navigating the world of games and social media.

Together with St. Anthony’s School, we are excited to support our parent community by hosting an important education session with ySafe, Australia’s leading provider of online safety education. Here’s what you can expect from this session:

· Practical tips for online safety.

· Information on social media and gaming.

· Recommendations for screen time.

· Step-by-step guide for creating a cyber-safe home for children of all ages.

If you’ve found it challenging to get your kids off their devices and to bed, have concerns about the games they play, or worry that your child is spending excessive time online, this workshop is for you! Please see the information below for key details of the event:

Location: St. Anthony’s School Library

Date: Tuesday, 10th of February, 2026

Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Please use the sign up link below!

Term Dates 2026

TERM 1 - Monday 2 February – Wednesday 1 April

TERM 2 - Monday 20 April – Thursday 2 July

TERM 3 - Tuesday 21 July – Thursday 24 September

TERM 4 - Monday 12 October – Friday 11 December

Student Free Dates 2026

Monday 2 March - Public Holiday

Tuesday 3 March - Staff Professional Development

Thursday 2 April - Catholic Day

Friday 3 July - Staff Professional Development

Monday 20 July - Staff Professional Development

Friday 25 September - Staff Professional Development