BOOK WEEK AND COSTUME SELECTION
Friday 22nd August 2025
As we look forward to celebrating Book Week together, we are excited about the opportunity to encourage a love of reading and creativity across our school community. This is a special time where students can bring their favourite characters and stories to life through costume and imagination.
This year’s theme is Book an Adventure, and we encourage students to explore books that inspire courage, curiosity, and character-building journeys As we prepare for this fun and meaningful event, we would like to remind families of a few important guidelines to ensure that our celebration reflects the values of our Christian ethos:
Costumes should be positive, respectful, and in keeping with our Christian Values. We ask that students choose characters who embody traits such as kindness, bravery, honesty, and compassion
Please avoid costumes that are scary or inappropriate, including witches (good or bad), wizards (good or bad), demons, vampires, zombies, or any that involve blood, gore, or horror themes. These can be upsetting to our younger students and are not in line with our school values.
Weapons of any kind, such as swords, guns, or other imitation weapons, are not permitted
Students should be dressed modestly and appropriately, with costumes that allow for safe play and participation throughout the school day. Closed-toe footwear is required.
Children who come dressed in costumes that do not align with these guidelines may be asked to change into their school uniform (parents may be contacted if there is no change of clothes available)
We strongly encourage creative, home-made costumes that reflect beloved characters from books and stories. If you are unsure whether a costume is appropriate, please speak with your child’s Home Group Teacher ahead of time.
Thank you for your continued support in making Book Week a joyful, inclusive, and values-aligned event for all students. We look forward to seeing the wonderful ways our students bring books to life through their costumes and imaginations!
PARENTZONE FAMILY PROGRAMS
ParentZone is running several online and face-to-face programs throughout Term 3 to support parents.
Please see the attached flyer for topics, times and dates
LAPTOP DEVICES FOR YEAR 7 STUDENTS IN 2026
Students in Year 7 next year will need a College-approved device The new Secondary School ICT Device Program means that parents no longer need to source their own device. We will provide you with further information about this initiative shortly
Scholarship Exams U P C O M I N G E V E N T S : T E R M 3
WEEK 1A
Monday 21st July - Friday 25th July
Monday 21st July
Student Free Day - Camp Australia available onsite
Booking Portal for PSTC opens
Tuesday 22nd July
Term 3 Commences
Friday 25th July
Running Club 7:30am - 8:15am
Years 5 - 6 Kinder Partnership
Christmas in July Dress Up
Primary School Chapel
Saturday 26th July
WEEK 2B
Monday 28th July - Friday 1st August
Tuesday 29th July - Friday 1st August
Year 5 Camp
Tuesday 29th July
CSEN Primary & Secondary School Netball Championships
Thursday 31st July
100 Days of Prep
Friday 1st August
Running Club 7:30am - 8:15am
Years 5 - 6 Kinder Partnership
Year 2 Science Excursion
Primary School Chapel
Jeans for Genes Day U P C O M I N G E V E N T S : T E R M 3
Monday 4th - Friday 8th August
Monday 4th August
Whole School Assembly via ZOOM WEEK 3A
Tuesday 5th August
Student Free Day
Prep - Year 12 Parent Student Teacher Conferences
Principals Day
Wednesday 6th August
Secondary School Information Evening
Thursday 7th August
Friday 8th August
Running Club 7:30am - 8:15am
Years 5 - 6 Kinder Partnership
Years 5 - 6 Lawn Bowls Training
Primary School Chapel
Monday 11th - Friday 15th August
Science Week WEEK 4B
Monday 11th August
Science Week Dress Up Day
Friday 15th August
Running Club 7:30am - 8:15am
Years 3 - 6 Down Ball Tournament
Years 5 - 6 Kinder Partnership
Years 5 - 6 Lawn Bowls Training
Primary School Chapel
Monday 18th - Friday 22nd August
Book Week WEEK 5A
Monday 18th August
Whole School Assembly via ZOOM
Athletics Training 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Wednesday 20th August
Athletics Training 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Friday 22nd August
Book Week Dress Up Day
Year 5 - 6 Kinder Partnership
WEEK 6B
Monday 25th - Friday 29th August
Monday 25th August
Athletics Training 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Wednesday 27th August
Athletics Training 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Thursday 28th August
Write a Book in a Day Competition
Thursday 28th - Friday 29 August th
Year 2 Sleepover and Breakfast
Friday 29th August
Running Club 7:30am - 8:15am
Year 5 - 6 Hooptime
Year 5 - 6 Kinder Partnership
Year 5 - 6 Lawn Bowls Training
Primary School Chapel
Primary School Chapel U P C O M I N G E V E N T S : T E R M 3
WEEK 7A
Lamont Book Fair U P C O M I N G E V E N T S : T E R M 3
Monday 1st - Friday 5th September
Australian Teacher Aide Appreciation Week
Monday 1st September
Whole School Assembly via ZOOM
Tuesday 2nd September
Maths & Inquiry: Through Maths We Prove, Years 1 - 3
Wednesday 3rd September
Maths & Inquiry: Through Maths We Prove, Years 4 - 6
Athletics Training 3pm - 3:45pm
Friday 5th September
Running Club 7:30am - 8:15am
Parent’s & Friends Father’s Day Stall
Years 5 - 6 Kinder Partnership
Years 5 - 6 Lawn Bowls Training
Primary School Chapel
Athletics Training 3:00pm - 3:45pm WEEK
8B
Monday 8th - Friday 12th September
Tuesday 9th September
Year 2 Hooptime Day
Wednesday 10th September
Year 1 Breakfast and Pyjama Day
Thursday 11th September
R U OK? Day
Northside Festival of Arts Event
Friday 12th September
CSEN Primary Athletics Championships
Years 5 - 6 Kinder Partnership
Years 5 - 6 Lawn Bowls Training
Primary School Chapel
WEEK 9A
Monday 15th - Thursday 18th September
Monday 15th September
Whole School End of Term Assembly
Years 5 - 6 Hooptime Competition
Tuesday 16th September
Prep Incursion
Year 2 Hooptime Competition
Wednesday 17th September
Years 5
Thursday 18th September
Last Da
Last Da U P C O M I N G E V E N T S : T
Prep - Y
SUPPORT&TRAINING
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Circle of Security Parenting (Thomastown, starts 29 July)
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Living with Autism (Epping, starts 31 July)
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Tuning in to Kids for Dads (Online, starts 31 July)
Emotion coaching strategies, especially for fathers.
Tuning in to Kids (Online, starts 6 August)
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Tuning in to Teens (Online, starts 14 August)
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