Kindergarten 2028

Siblings of current students are given priority during the enrolment process.  Those who have already submitted Kindergarten 2028 applications previously, there is no action required from you at this stage. If you have not yet submitted an application for your son/daughter in Kindergarten 2028 please contact the enrolments team.  Students enrolling in Kindergarten must have turned 5 years by March 31 of the year that they are to start school.  This is just a reminder email for any current families who intend to but have not yet applied. Kindergarten 2028 applications will be reviewed one year prior to the commencment date.

If you have any questions please contact our Enrolments Team enrol@montgrove.nsw.edu.au or call (02) 4749 4714 . We look forward to assisting you in your enrolment journey.

A number of our students have life threatening allergies to nuts, peanuts, nuproducts and sesame seeds.  Please ensure that when packing your child’s lunch box that you do not pack nuts, peanut butter, Nutella, and products containing nuts or traces of nuts and sesame seed products.

A child does not necessarily need to eat the nut product, they sometimes only need to touch or be touched by someone who has eaten nuts or a nut related product to have a reaction. As anaphylaxis is life threatening, your co-operation is required and appreciated.

We need to do our best to ensure that Montgrove is a safe place for our students by trying to make our school NUT FREE !

Please also do not send glass drink bottles (eg Voss Brand) or ring pull tins of fruit/tuna.

Late Arrivals & Absences

If your child is absent from school please complete an Engage absence form as soon as possible in the morning.  Instructions on how to complete an absence form can be found further down in the newsletter.

If your child is absent or arrives late to school and no form is received you will receive a text message asking you to explain the absence or late arrival.  If your child is attending a morning appointment and you have already completed a late arrival form, you may still receive an absence text message. Please disregard this message as their presence at school will be amended once they arrive at school (and you have submitted the absence form).

Early Pickup for Appointments

If you need to pick up your child(ren) up for an appointment that can’t be arranged outside of school hours, we kindly request for that you do not come during recess (10:15-10:30 for Secondary & 10:55-11:25am for Primary) or lunch (12:45-1:30pm) as it is difficult to get messages to students on the playground.

An Engage Early Departure form must be completed beforehand. The parent or guardian is to come to the office and the student's teacher will be called and asked to come to the office. Due to limited space we can not have students sitting in the office waiting to be collected.

Afternoon Pickup for Kindergarten & Year 1

For families who ONLY have children in Kindergarten and Year 1 , to help ease traffic congestion in the afternoon, children in Kindergarten and Year 1 may be picked up at 2:45pm from their classrooms. Please enter and exit via the gate near Kindy Blue which will be opened by a staff member at 2:45pm and closed at 3:00pm.

Our Mother’s Day Blessing and Morning Tea was a beautiful celebration of gratitude, love, and family. Mums and special women in our community were warmly welcomed by staff and students before sharing in a heartfelt address and blessing by Father Anthony, spending time with their children, and enjoying a lovely morning tea prepared and served by our Year 6 students.

A special highlight of the morning was honouring the value of our mothers as students broke into a roaring cheer and applause when the mums entered the Shrine area. Many mums expressed how touched and appreciated they felt, making it a truly memorable occasion for all involved.

Thank you to all who attended and to the staff who worked so generously behind the scenes to make the morning possible.

A special shout out to all the mums who volunteered at last week's Mother's Day Stall - thank you for your generosity in always supporting the school when needed.

Last Thursday 7 May, Montgrove College staff and parents attended an engaging session with Kirra Pendergast titled “Parenting in a World of Digital Chaos.”

In her presentation, Kirra explored the challenges we face in educating young people in an increasingly digital world. Using humour and relatable real-life stories, she explained complex concepts such as how algorithms work and the importance of helping young people build their sense of self-worth offline.

The presentation concluded with thoughtful questions from parents, including how to balance technology use between older and younger children. During supper afterwards, the atmosphere in the Hall was buzzing with conversation and engagement, with many parents leaving the evening with valuable new insights.

Kirra emphasised the importance of parents building trusting relationships with their children through open conversations about technology and digital life.

As a follow-up to the KPF, Kirra has also made a number of FREE cheat sheets and fact sheets available for parents to download from her website using the link below: https://www.safeonsocial.com/product-page/parent-essentials-free-resource-library

We look forward to discussing these ideas at our next KPF in Term 3, where we will be holding discussions amongst parents within year groups.

Kristine Malabanan

Director of Formation

Our debating teams should be extremely proud of their efforts in their first debate of the season against Loreto, Normanhurst. The topic for the debate was “Pets are better than siblings.”

Both the Affirmative and Negative teams performed exceptionally well and were successful in winning their debates. Students demonstrated confidence, teamwork, quick thinking, and strong public speaking skills throughout the competition. They represented the school with maturity and enthusiasm, and their behaviour on the day was exemplary.

A special thank you is extended to our parent helper, Mrs Salman for her support and assistance on the day.

We’re excited to invite all parents, kids, and especially girls to join us for a fun and welcoming Football Day as part of Female Football Week !

This is a fantastic opportunity for players of all ages and abilities – whether you already play or are trying soccer for the very first time!

What’s happening on the day:

We’re all about creating a fun, inclusive atmosphere where everyone can get involved, make new friends, and enjoy the game.

So grab your friends and family and come down for a great morning of football and community spirit!

We’d love to see you there.

Wollemi Football Club

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