Welcome Back

Welcome back to term 4. I hope that students, staff and families had a good break and are ready for our final term.

The next few weeks are busy as we prepare to celebrate students’ creativity at Image 2025, our annual Arts and Technology exhibition, and their sporting skills at the Inter-house Swimming Carnival on the 31^st October 2025.

As we begin the final quarter, I encourage students to remain focussed on their studies. It is important to stick to good routines: using your diary and class time effectively, asking questions, being punctual, completing homework rather than leaving things to the last minute, organising your locker and study space at home, starting exam revision today, meeting deadlines, coming to class prepared………

Every blessing for the term.

Farewell

Today we farewell Mr Kevin Ba, the CRC Federation Business Manager. Kevin has been with the College since April 2021. He worked across all the CRC schools. In his time with us he has ensured sound financial management, overseen many building projects and helped the schools to transition to new governance structures. Students and families have always been at the heart of his decisions. We have appreciated his leadership, generosity of spirit, warmth and support.

We thank Kevin for all his hard work and wish him well in his new role at Salesian College in Sunbury.

New Staff

We welcome Mr William Beatty, Ms Alanah Gallenti-Smith and Mr Ray Jewell to our Learning Diversity team. We wish each of them a professionally and personally enriching time as members of our school community.

Year 9 Camp

On behalf of the students and families, I’d like to thank Mr Robinson and the staff who planned and attended the camp. It was a terrific experience for everyone. Families will recognise that it is a huge responsibility taking away 130 or so adolescents. I thank staff for their willingness to be part of this, and students who were engaged, positive, mature and responsible in their approach to the camp. I know that the benefits of learning opportunities such as this are immeasurable.

Year 10 Work Experience

Congratulations to all Year 10 students who completed Work Experience at the end of Term 3. Feedback from employers has been very positive. They were impressed with students work ethic, interpersonal skills, interest and maturity. Students appreciated this taste of the world beyond school.

Work Experience is an important part of the Year 10 program and does not happen without lots of effort from many people. Thank you to families for all your support in sourcing work experience placements; to Ms Denise Geraldo for her relentless search for placements and for ensuring all the paper work was completed, and Ms Steele (Careers) and Mr Sammut (Year 10) for their support and preparation of students.

Social Media Age Restrictions

These new restrictions come into effect on 10 December 2025. Parents and carers wishing to find out more about what these changes mean, and some ideas around how to prepare their child for the changes might like to read the following resources:

1. eSafety Commissioner Information on Social Media Age Restrictions
2. Parent and Carer Guide – The Australian 16+ Age Delay

Enrolment for 2026

Enrolment at the College continues automatically from year to year. However, if a student in Years 7, 8 or 9 is not returning in 2026, we ask that families notify us as soon as possible. Please email jneves@crcstalbans.com.au or ring Jackie Neves on 9366 2544 with this information.

Your assistance with this is much appreciated as we have an extensive waiting list at most levels and would like to let these families know sooner, rather than later.

Term 4 Uniform

Families are reminded that Weeks 1 – 4 are a transition period for uniform. Students can wear either full summer or full winter uniform but not a mix and match of both.

Following the Cup Weekend, from Wednesday 05 November all students will need to be in full summer uniform.