Dear Parents and Carers, 

Welcome to Term 2!

I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable holiday break. It was a delight to visit each class last week and hear so many joyful stories about the holidays. It’s clear that many wonderful memories were made.

Over the break, we received the sad news of the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. As the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church, he was a global advocate for peace, compassion, and inclusivity, touching the lives of millions around the world. We hold the College of Cardinals in our prayers as they gather to discern and elect his successor. This is a deeply significant and historic time in the life of the Church, and we await the outcome of the Papal Conclave with prayerful anticipation.

Thank you to Monica Martinez Plazas for recently accepting the nomination of Parents and Friends Association Secretary. All P & F executive positions have been filled for 2025.

President - Rebecca Dzirins (Kindergarten)

Vice President - Giustina Lakovski (Year 4 and Year 5)

Secretary – Monica Martinez Plazas (Kindergarten)

Treasurer - Bradley Kerr (Kindergarten)

Assistant Treasurer - Kattra O’Brien (Year 1 and Year 3)

I would like to acknowledge the 2025 committee and their dedication to building an inclusive school community for the betterment of all the children. I am truly grateful for their service and look forward to the new initiatives they plan to introduce throughout the school year. The first initiative is the introduction of the School Family Community Business Handbook! For further details on how to register your business please view the P & F section below. 

This Sunday we celebrate Mother’s Day, a special time of recognition and celebration for the gift of our mothers. Last Friday, it was wonderful to see so many mothers join the Nazareth community for a special breakfast and liturgy. I wish all mothers and grandmothers a happy Mother’s Day for this Sunday. Thank you to the Parents and Friends Association for organising and running last week’s Mother's Day Stall. It was hugely successful, and the children loved the opportunity to choose and purchase a gift. 

This Sunday at 9:00am, we will celebrate a special Mother’s Day mass with the parish, everyone is warmly invited to attend. Our Kindergarten students will be performing a special reflective song during the mass. 

Enrolment interviews for kindergarten 2026 commenced this week. If you haven’t applied for kindergarten 2026 and you plan to, please do so as a matter of urgency. We have limited places available and demand for placement is high. Offers will be made at the conclusion of Term 2.

During the month of May, we will be collecting valuable data on a range of aspects of school life, practice and procedures from the perspectives of students, parents and teachers via the Tell Them From Me (TTFM) survey platform. This data will provide valuable insights that will be used to inform school planning and decision making. As we value the role of parents and carers within our school community, we would greatly appreciate your feedback. The information you provide is anonymous and will be used to maintain our commitment to working together in partnership to further improve student learning and wellbeing at Nazareth. Please click here to complete the Tell Them From Me (TTFM) Partners in Learning survey -
http://tellthemfromme.com/nazareth 

Today and tomorrow, I am in Canberra with the Year 6 students for their overnight excursion. In my absence Mr Andrew Edwards is acting principal. 

Wishing you a wonderful week.

Kind regards, 

Mr Matt Downes

(Principal)

Nazareth Parents and Friends Association Update

Term 2 is here already!! The P&F has once again organised a great Mother’s Day stall for the children at Nazareth to come and purchase a little gift for that special person. We made $1500 from the stall that will go towards resources for the school. 

We hope that everyone enjoyed the Mother’s Day breakfast and a yummy treat! A big thank you to Emma from Bayside Pantry for the great coffee. We also hope that everyone had the opportunity to snap a quick picture using the photo wall provided, a big thank you to Rebecca for your creativity and the staff for organising and serving the food. 

The P&F is happy to announce that we recently purchased some new soccer goals for the children. We hope that they enjoy kicking goals and having fun! The goals were $700.

This term the P&F will be hosting an infants and a primary disco on Thursday 19 June. Entry will be $5 per child and they will receive a lolly bag and popper on arrival. There will also be glow sticks and accessories to purchase. Cash is preferred but card purchases will also be available on the night. More details will follow so keep an eye out!

NEW P & F INITIATIVE - Support Local – Grow Our School Community! 

Introducing the School Family Community Business Handbook!
A one-stop guide to connect and support businesses within our school community.

Advertise your business for just $20!

• Promote your business to fellow school families – we also welcome submissions from companies you work for, or businesses run by your family and friends
• Encourage the community to shop local
• All funds raised go directly to the P&F to support school initiatives

What you get:
✅ Your business name, contact details, short description
✅ Your logo included
✅ Featured in both printed and digital copies

How to get involved:

1. Complete the submission form: https://forms.gle/baGnAQxZHkwHG8JM9
2. Make a $20 payment to: 
   BSB   066711
   ACC   004388
   NAME Nazareth PS P&F 
   REF: Handbook: Your Business Name

? Deadline for submissions: COB Friday 30 May

Any questions? Please email the P&F at nscpandf@dow.catholic.edu.au

? Let’s strengthen our community by supporting one another!