Clairvaux Newsletter
Term 2 Week 7 2024
2025 Calendar
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 |
Religious Education News
Year Level Mass Timetable
First Eucharist photos of the four Mass celebrations
National Reconciliation Week
This week, National Reconciliation Week, is a time to learn about our history, to listen to the stories of our First Nations peoples, and to take meaningful steps towards a more united and equitable Australia. Our students have engaged in a variety of events, cultural activities and prayerful celebrations, designed to educate, inspire, and deepen their understanding of the significance of this week for our nation.
Today, our Year 5 student celebrated a special National Reconciliation week mass which focused on building positive and respectful relationships between all Australians and celebrating indigenous culture. Thank you to Fr. Sang, for the connections he makes with our students, engaging them in meaningful conversations about their faith.
We are proud of the commitment and enthusiasm our students have shown this week. Their willingness to listen, learn, and engage is a testament to their dedication to creating a better future for all Australians. As we move forward, let us carry the lessons of this week with us and strive to build a nation that values and respects the contributions and rights of its First Nations peoples.
BLESSING
May we always stand as tall as a tree
Be as strong as the rock, Uluru,
Be as gentle as the morning mist,
Hold the warmth of the sacred campfire within us,
And may the spirits of our Wadawurrung ancestors always watch over us.
AMEN
Year Level Masses
Our next Year Level Mass will be celebrated by:
Year 2 classes
Wednesday 5 June at 9.30 am
St. Bernard’s Church.
This mass falls on World Environment Day, which will be the theme for our celebration. We extend an invitation to all Year 2 families to join us for this mass and afterwards for a chat and catch up. A coffee van has been booked for after mass. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Year 4 Year Level Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, 13th June at 9.30. This will be a special time for our Year 4 students as they will be able to take part in a mass together and celebrate receiving the Eucharist for the first time earlier this term. Year 4 families are also encouraged to come along and join us for this mass.
Eucharist Sacramental Groups
First Eucharist
Congratulations to our Year 4 students who received their First Eucharist earlier this term. Here are photos of our four masses.
Sacramental News
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Our Year 3 students continue their preparations during religious education classes to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation which will be celebrated next term. Important dates are as follows:
Reconciliation Family Faith Evening - Thursday 30 May, 6pm at St. Bernard’s Church
Student Preparation Day - Tuesday 16 July, at Clairvaux.
Students wear casual clothes and share a pizza lunch.
Reconciliation Ceremony at St Bernard’s Church
3CG and 3RW - Tuesday 23 July, 7pm
3RB and 3TO - Wednesday 24 July, 7pm at St Bernard’s Church
Stole - Baptism and Reconciliation symbols to be attached. Please place orders before the end of Term 2. Order from https://www.graciousglyphs.com.au/
Julie Routley
Religious Education Co ordinator
Clairvaux Choir
On Friday 24 May, Coryule Community choir from Drysdale came to Clairvaux to perform with the Clairvaux choir. This is the second year of this combined choirs event. The Coryule choir of older people thoroughly enjoyed singing for our Clairvaux choir of children and parents and grandparents who attended. The Clairvaux choir loved performing their favourites for the audience but the highlight was when both choirs performed together. There was such an atmosphere of joy with our children singing with the older members of the Coryule choir. This intergenerational event just proves that singing can be enjoyed and celebrated at any age.
Sarah Ferguson
Performing Arts
Parents & Friends Cocktail Night
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Parents and Friends Calendar
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