Please note the following dates in your diary:
2025 dates are set as best as possible at this point in time.
Please be mindful they may be subject to change and continue to check.

Term 4

Week 6 Mon 10th - Prep nurse visit Tues 11th Nov - Prep 2026 transition session 1 Wed 12th Nov - Prep 2026 transition session 1 Thur 13th Nov - Prep nurse visit Fri 14th Nov - Year 4 Incursion

Week 7 Mon 17th Nov - Prep nurse visit Mon 17th Nov - Junior aths yr 2/3 - school oval Tues 18th Nov - Junior aths yr P/1 - school oval Wed 19th Nov - Yr 5 leadership day Wed 19th Nov - Deakin optometry session with preps Thur 20th Nov - Deakin optometry session with preps Fri 21st Nov - Deakin optometry session with preps

Week 8 Mon 24th Nov - School Closure day Tues 25th Nov - Prep 2026 transition session 2 Wed 26th Nov - P&F meeting onsite 7pm Wed 26th Nov - Year 5 Serendip Excursion Gr1 Thur 27th Nov - Year 6 Surfing excursion

Week 9 Monday 1st Dec - Year 5 Serendip Excursion Gr2 Tues 2nd Dec - Year 6 Disco 6pm - 7:30pm

Week 10 Tues 9th Dec - Step up day (Prep -Yr 6 2026) Tues 9th Dec - Yr 6 secondary school transition day - no Yr 6 onsite Tues 9th Dec - Parent Teacher Chats (3.40pm-6.30pm) - note date change Wed 10th Dec - Parent Teacher Chats (3.40pm-6.30pm) - note date change Fri 12th Dec - End of year mass whole school Fri 12th Dec - Reports sent home via PAM

Week 11 Mon 15th Dec - End of year assembly 11:45am Mon 15th Dec - Year 6 Graduation (PM) Tues 16th Dec - Last day of the school year - Yr 6 exc. to Adventure Park - 3:30pm dismissal on the basketball court

2026 Wednesday 28th January - Year 1-6 Students Begin Wednesday 28th January - Prep testing Thursday 29th January - Prep testing Friday 30th January - Preps begin Wednesday 4th Feb - No school for Preps Wednesday 11th Feb - No school for Preps Monday 16th Feb - Clairvaux Cross Country Yr 4-6 Wednesday 18th Feb - No school for Preps Wednesday 25th Feb - No school for Preps Monday 2nd March - Preps begin full weeks at school Monday 2nd March - Clairvaux Senior Athletics Yr 4-6 Monday 9th March - Public Holiday Tuesday 10th March - School Closure Day Tuesday 10th March - Division Swimmming - selected students Monday 16th March - Year 6 camp (2 nights) Tuesday 17th March - Year 6 camp Wednesday 18th March - Year 6 camp Thursday 19th March - Yr 6 students no school Tuesday 24th March - Colour Run (evening) Friday 27th March - Yr 6 Summer Lightning Prem Thursday 2nd April - Last day of term 1 2:30 dismissal Monday 20th April - First Day of Term 2 Friday 24th April - City to Surf Cross Country - selected students Monday May 4th - Swimming begins for Yr 3 and 4 (all week) Monday May 11th - Swimming begins for Yr 1 and 2 Tuesday 19th May - Division cross country - selected students Friday 29th May - Yr 6 Winter Lightning Prem Monday 8th June - Public Holiday Tuesday 9th June - Year 5 Camp (one night) Wednesday 10th June - Year 5 camp Thursday 11th June - Yr 5 students no school Friday 26th June - Last Day of term 2

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For the entirety of the school year, all students are expected to be in the correct school uniform at all times. Whilst we do have a designated summer and winter uniform as stated in our uniform policy either uniform can be worn at anytime of the year. We do not allow mixing of uniforms such as tights with the summer dress.

Term 4 is not a reason to not be in correct uniform. Our uniform is for the entirety of the school year and our uniform shop is open all year round.

Students are to wear their sports uniform on their Specialist Day. Please note that all students can wear their sports uniform every Friday (Preps can wear on Wednesday in addition to Friday). 

Please ensure that all uniform items (particularly hats,  jumpers and shell jackets) are clearly labeled. If lost, a clearly named item means we can return the item to its owner quickly, reducing stress, anxiety and wasted money.

We would appreciate families read the policy and take the time to ensure all students are in their full appropriate uniform.

We have noticed in the past, particularly, lots of shoes and socks that are not school uniform. On days it is not sports uniform day, shoes must be black leather or sport shoes that are entirely black. This allows for students to be in runners every day of the week as long as they are entirely black. Our policy on the website has visuals of examples that are acceptable and not.  Socks also need to be the correct colour with no logos etc. Grey socks should be worn with winter uniform.

All students with hair long enough to tie back are required to do so. Reasons for this include: tidiness and safety. But one really practical one is headlice! Headlice can spread only by direct, hair-to-hair contact. If people have long, loose hair, they can migrate easily to new heads; if hair is neatly tied back, it's much less likely to happen. All children should have a clean, tidy appearance. Hair Accessories including headbands, ribbons and/or clips should be plain and in neutral or school colours - light blue, navy, maroon or the Clairvaux check scrunchie. Ornate hair decorations, extreme hairstyles or coloured hair is not permissible. Tie in hair extensions are not to be worn.

Earrings - Plain sleepers (10mm in diameter) or studs (small, flat and plain) in gold or silver can be worn. No other jewellery except watches (Smart watches must be handed into the office for the day) may be worn. No necklaces at all are permitted - reasons for this include physical safety, keeping valuables safe etc (the one and only exception for this is to alert others to a medical condition such as anaphylaxis). Nail Polish - may be worn if clear. No coloured nail polish or false nails are to be worn. No makeup is to be worn by students.

In line with our sunsmart policy - students must wear a hat outside at all times from September 1st, All term 4 and all term 1. Hats should be in a respectable state - no tears or graffiti are allowed - please purchase a new hat if required.

Students in incorrect uniform will be issued with a uniform slip to be signed by parents and returned to school.

Our uniform is non gender specific, girls do not have to wear a dress and our uniform policy states all children have the opportunity to wear runners everyday provided that they are entirely black.

Students who are temporarily unable to wear full school uniform are expected to bring a note/parents email their teacher seeking a temporary exemption for one day. 

Uniform orders can be made online via the school24 app. Our uniform shop is open Fridays from 8:45am - 9:15am in the school hall. Wearing a uniform has many benefits and is an expectation of our community. We value your support with this matter.

Please email the class teacher if you are having any issues.

LINK TO UNIFORM POLICY (this is on our school website and the uniform slip is included as an appendix).

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Enrolments for Prep 2025 are now closed. See the enrolment page for more information regarding future enrolments and enrolments for other year levels. All applications are now completed online. You may complete our online Enrolment Application Form by clicking here

Please see our enrolment page for further information.

www.ccsbelmont.com.au/page/3/Enrolment-Information

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Come along to hear about how we Teach and Learn at Clairvaux. We are so proud of the steps we have taken over the last few years to bring us to the point we are at now with our teaching and learning framework.
Our instructional model based on the Science of Learning is one that we are continuously striving to refine. Last year we launched our 'playbook' for parents to gain an understanding of how we teach and learn at our school - which is able to be viewed on our website, and now we invite parents to join us for a session as we take you through some key concepts and examples of how and why we teach like we do and then offer you a chance to view the classrooms and work samples.

When: Wednesday 31st July
Time: 5pm - 5:45pm
Where: Foley Centre
Who: Parents of Year Prep/One children

RSVP: We will require an indication of numbers attending as we will reach a capacity for the space. If the link does not work then we have reached our maximum number of parents.Please click here to register

We request that children DO NOT attend the session.

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Project Compassion

During Lent, we encouraged students and families to take part in our fundraising efforts to contribute to Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion Campaign – For All Future Generations.  Spanning across the 40 days of Lent, Clairvaux, along with thousands of Australian schools and parishes, worked  together to raise funds for people living in some of the most vulnerable communities across the world.

A big thank you to our CSC Social Justice Representaives helped to support this project by: 

• Weekly collecting and counting money from classroom Project Compassion boxes 
• Collecting change on Canteen days.
• Promoting our Gold Coin Casual Clothes day.

Through our efforts we raised an amazing…. $1329.35                                                                                                                                                                           

First Eucharist

Year 4 students will be receiving the Sacrament of Eucharist for the first time this term.                                                

Important dates are as follows:

Eucharist Formation day (Yr 4 students) -   Tuesday 30th April - casual clothes may be worn.                                                                        

Eucharist Sacramental Dates            Friday 3rd May:    12 noon 

Sat 4th May:         6pm

Sun 5th May:        10.30 am 

                                                           Friday 10th May:  12 noon 

Sat 11th May:        6pm             

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Friday 19^th April – Turf Masters

Highton Bowls Club

Parents barefoot bowls

Start 6pm - $10 entry (https://www.trybooking.com/CQNSG)

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Keep a look out for these great upcoming events.

• All Carnivale questions and queries can be sent to: clairvauxcarnivale@gmail.com
• All Carnivale sponsorship information can be sent to: clairvauxcarnivaledonate@gmail.com
• Agenda items for P&F can be emailed to: clairvauxpandf@gmail.com 
• Any queries or feedback in regard to uniform are to be directed to: clairvauxuniforms@gmail.com

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Last tours for  St Joseph's College in Term 2

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Kelly Club runs an after school sport program and at Thursday lunchtime dance group for students each week. We are running free try out sessions Thursday lunchtime for dance and Monday 22 April at 3:30 - 4:30pm for sport on the basketball courts. For booking information see flyer below. Come along and have a try.

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St Bernard’s Church Annual BOOK FAIR - Sunday 5 May
Clairvaux School Hall, Reynolds Road, Belmont : 8:00am to 2:00pm

Come along & browse through a huge selection of quality pre-loved books - fiction, non-fiction & children’s - all at bargain prices. 

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