We are excited to invite Nazareth ECC families to our Welcome Night on Friday 7 February (Week 2), where we will be providing information about the year ahead. This is also a great opportunity for the children to play and families to connect with other members of the ECC Community. There will be a sausage sizzle and drinks available. All ECC families are welcome to attend.

All Nazareth community members are warmly invited to join us in recognising and celebrating the outstanding academic achievements of the 2024 Nazareth Year 12 students. Light refreshments to follow the Ceremony. Please RSVP your attendance via the Upcoming Events page on our website.

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Which Musical Instrument Should Your Child Learn?

Ever wondered if your child should learn an instrument - even if they don’t seem musically gifted? Or which instrument is best for their development?

Research shows that learning harmony-based instruments like piano or guitar can enhance cognitive skills, while drumming strengthens adaptability and flexibility. More importantly, any sustained study of music (at least three years) positively impacts language development and executive function.

But choosing the ‘right’ instrument isn’t just about cognitive benefits - it’s about what excites and engages your child. Whether it’s the sound, feel, or look of an instrument, their enthusiasm, along with the right teaching and learning environment, makes all the difference.

Music isn’t always easy, but that’s the point. It builds persistence, resilience, and a love of lifelong learning. The best instrument? The one that keeps them challenged, growing, and inspired.

To enrol your child in instrumental lessons at Nazareth, contact Jess Joyce or complete an enrolment form via the links below:

• 2025 Instrumental Agreement Form (R-6)
• 2025 Instrumental Agreement Form (7-12)

A reminder that our duty of care for students on site commences at 8:30am and ceases at 3:30pm. If your child/ren requires supervision outside of these times, they will need to attend OSHC.

All students who are involved in co-curricular programs before or after school are required to enter and exit the campus via the Café/ Catherine Community Centre gates. For the safety and supervision of all students, it is important that only those students accessing OSHC enter the campus through the OSHC gates.

The Café and Nature Play space are open from 8am and can be used with parent/caregiver supervision. 

Week 1 | Friday 31 January, 9:15am
Our Lady of the Manger Church, Findon Campus

The Findon Campus will celebrate their Beginning of Year Mass this Friday (tomorrow), 31 January, in the OLM Church at 9:15am. All families are warmly welcome to attend. Please enter through the Catherine Community Centre (CCC) gates. Seating for families and guests will be available.

If you are unable to attend, please note that the Marketing and Communications Team will be present to take photos. 

2025 Student Leader & Eco Chief Presentation

Our 2025 Student Leaders and Eco Chiefs's badges will be blessed at this celebration, ready for presentation to students at the Week 5 assembly. 

Week 2 | Tuesday 4 February, from 5:00pm
Findon Campus

We invite all Reception – Year 6 families to our Meet & Greet Evening on Tuesday 4 February from 5 pm at the Findon Campus. This evening is an opportunity to meet your child’s classroom teacher/s, hear some Neighbourhood specific information. Please note that students are not required to attend and are not able to attend the information sessions.

Should you require care for your school aged child/ren, please complete the following form by 4pm Friday 31 January. Supervised Care will be located in the Mid-Year Reception classroom. Students will need to be signed in and out by a parent / caregiver.

Please visit our website to book supervised care for this event: Supervised Care Booking Form | Nazareth Catholic Community

Classrooms will be open from 5:00pm to 6:45pm, with set presentation times for the sharing of Neighbourhood specific information, outlined below.

Reception: 5:00pm – 5:15pm
Year 1: 5:15pm – 5:30pm
Year 2: 5:30pm – 5:45pm
Year 3: 5:45pm – 6pm
Year 4: 6pm – 6:15pm
Year 5: 6:15pm – 6:30pm
Year 6: 6:30pm – 6:45pm

Neighbourhood specific information will be shared on the evening during the set times, with Campus specific information to be shared via a link in next week’s Newsletter and also available on the College Website. All families are encouraged to take the time to look over this information.

Entry to the campus will be via the Church / CCC gate.

If you have any coloured pencils or textas that made their way home at the end of last year and are no longer needed, why not give them a new purpose? We’re collecting these items to pass on to those in need. Donations can be dropped off at the Findon Campus Front Reception. Thank you for your generosity.

Sacraments of Confirmation and First Eucharist

Enrolments have continued on for all students who celebrated their First Reconciliation in 2024. An Information Night for those wishing to continue on to the Sacraments of Confirmation & First Eucharist will be held on Monday 24 February at 6:30pm in the OLM Church. Students are encouraged to attend this session with a parent/caregiver.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Enrolments for the Reconciliation program will be open for all children who are Baptised in the Catholic Faith and in Year 3 or higher. Enrolment information will be advertised in the weekly College Newsletter later in Term 1. An Information Night will be held on Monday 19 May at 6:30pm in the OLM Church. Students are encouraged to attend this session with a parent/caregiver.

Week 4 | Tuesday 18 February, 6:30pm
Findon Campus, Catherine Community Centre

This year, your child will be receiving a laptop as a tool for their learning.  An integral part of Nazareth’s Laptop Agreement requires parents/caregivers and students to attend a Cyber Safety information session presented by Cybersafe Families.

The student session will occur during school hours and will cover:

• Skills that encourage young people to be good digital citizens
• Ways for students to conduct themselves online safely and respectfully
• Guidance on how to have positive online experiences

The Parent/Caregiver session will take place on Tuesday 18 February in the Catherine Community Centre (CCC), from 6:30-8:00 pm.  

This session will provide strategies to make the home environment cyber-safe. It is important to fully understand both the opportunities and the threats that the online world present, and to be equipped with the knowledge about the best practices available to protect your family. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn more about young people and the online environment, and how you can help your child to be a safe and responsible use of technology.

This is a compulsory information session that at least one adult member of the family must attend so that your child can begin taking their laptop home. 

Please note that due to the content presented during the parent/caregiver session, Cybersafe Families requests that no young people attend. 

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Nicole Violi (Middle Primary Coordinator): [email protected]

Week 3 | Friday 14 February
Our Lady of the Manger Church, Findon

Families are warmly invited to attend the Parish Mass on Friday 9 February (Week 2) at 9:15am in the OLM Church at Findon. Students of class 4AD will be hosting the Mass, taking on various roles and leading the singing. We invite you to join together for a coffee or drink after Mass in the Café. Thank you for respecting our sacred space and saving your coffee for before or after Mass.

Week 4 | Friday 21 February
Our Lady of the Manger Church, Findon

Families are warmly invited to attend the Parish Mass on Friday 9 February (Week 2) at 9:15am in the OLM Church at Findon. Students of class 4AG will be hosting the Mass, taking on various roles and leading the singing. We invite you to join together for a coffee or drink after Mass in the Café. Thank you for respecting our sacred space and saving your coffee for before or after Mass.

Subject changes will remain open until Thursday 6 February. By Week 3, we expect all subject changes to be complete.

If your child is considering a subject change, we encourage them to explore the Curriculum Handbooks to understand their options. Please note that subject changes differ from class changes - requests to swap classes for friendship or wellbeing reasons are generally not approved and require approval from a Year Level Coordinator.

To request a subject change, students must complete a signed Subject Change form. Forms can be collected and returned to Student Services, or sent to [email protected].

If you have any questions, please encourage your child to speak with their Year Level Coordinator or subject teacher.

Aerobics presents an exciting co-curricular opportunity for students passionate about dance and fitness. The Co-curricular Aerobics program is open to students in Years 7-12. More information will be shared at the Information Sessions in Week 2 (as advertised above).

Annually, Nazareth enters multiple teams in the FISAF Aerobics Competition. Auditions for the 2025 teams will take place next week (Week 3) at the Flinders Park Campus. During auditions, students will showcase their skills and learn a short routine, demonstrating strength and flexibility through various exercises. It is expected that students arrive prepared with a water bottle and wearing suitable dance attire and sneakers.

Aerobics requires a great deal of commitment from those selected to be involved. Before auditioning, families should carefully consider the following:

• Weekly after-school commitment for training and rehearsals in the Performing Arts Space
• Possible school holiday rehearsals (dates to be advised)
• Availability for school events and competitions, including the Super Series Competition in May/June
• A commitment fee of $200 (GST inclusive) covering costume hire, shoes, dance stockings, accessories, membership, and entry fees for competitions. Please note: if you would like to purchase your own shoes to keep, it will be at your own cost.

Please be advised that this year (2025), if Nazareth Catholic College qualify for the Nationals in Brisbane we will not be attending. Instead, we will travel interstate biennially (every second year), when eligible.

Students who are interested in auditioning for Aerobics in 2025 must discuss these (above) commitments and considerations with their parent/caregiver, and complete the online expression of interest form before Thursday Week 3:

For questions or clarification, please contact the Aerobics coaches via email:

• • Hayley Weston: [email protected]
  • Olivia Reardon: [email protected]

Week 2 | Friday 7 February, 9:00am

A reminder for students that on Friday 7 February, the Flinders Park Campus will celebrate their Beginning of Year Mass. As such, this means that all students are required to wear their full summer uniform on the day of the Mass. Should students have a subject requiring the PE uniform, they must change into this for their lesson.

It’s not too late to order stationery through the Qkr! App (reused from previous years). Orders can still be placed until the end of Week 2.

A basic stationery and resource list is available here.  A ‘how to use’ guide for Qkr! can be found here. Further information regarding textbooks, workbooks, and stationery and resource items can be found in this document.

7-10 Student ID Photos will be taken in Week 3 on Thursday 13 February at the Flinders Park Campus and St Gabriel Centre. Students must wear their full summer uniform, including correct shoes and socks, as full-length photos will be taken. Should students have a subject requiring the PE uniform, they must change into this for their lesson.

To uphold our commitment to the Sun Smart Policy at Nazareth, we are introducing Reversible Bucket Hats as part of the student uniform.

Starting in Term 1, the Bucket Hat will be compulsory for all Year 7 students to wear during outdoor activities, breaks, and lessons. Year 7 families have a grace period until the end of Week 2, Term 1 (Friday 7 February) to purchase the hat. 

This Humanitix link provides a payment method for priority orders for Year 7 students. Hats purchased via Humanitix will be distributed (next day*) to Year 7 students at school on campus.
** please note hats ordered from Thursday 30 January – Sunday 2 February will be distributed on Monday 3 February. 

All hats are black with the Nazareth logo on the front and feature a reversible design showcasing the house colour and logo on the inside. Please ensure you order your child's correct house design. You will be able to select your hat size under 'ticket info' once you input your information and move through the checkout. 

Purchase Here: Humanitix | Year 7 | Bucket Hats

From Week 3, the Bucket Hats will be available as a stocked item in the Uniform Shop. From this time, they will be able to be purchased by any student.

Looking ahead, from Term 4 2025, the Bucket Hat will become compulsory for all Middle Years (Years 7–10) students during outdoor activities, breaks, and lessons. It will remain an optional addition to the uniform for students in R–6 and Years 11 & 12.

Week 3 | Monday 10 & Tuesday 11 February
The Monastery, Departing Flinders Park Campus at 8:20am

Each year at Nazareth, from Years 7-12, Students have the opportunity to participate in a Faith Formation Day or Retreat. In 2025, Year 7 students will engage in the Faith Formation experience on:

• Monday 10 February: Neighbourhoods 1  &  2
• Tuesday 11 February: Neighbourhoods 3 & 4

The focus will be "Our Catholic Tradition". Students will participate in a range of faith development activities throughout their day at The Monastery (15 Cross Rd, Urrbrae SA). These activities include the themes Catholic Charities, Scripture, Contemporary Church, Mass & Our Nazareth Founding Story.

Students are asked to wear PE uniform for the day and are required to bring their own packed lunch and recess in a small backpack, as well as a charged laptop. There will be no option to purchase food on this day. Students are to be dropped off at Nazareth Flinders Park Campus at 8:20 am and will return back to campus for regular pick-up time, 3:25 pm.

Please keep an eye out for the Consent2Go email which will be sent next week. It’s important to complete this promptly to provide consent for your child’s participation.

Week 3 | Tuesday 11 February, 6:00pm
Flinders Park Campus

We invite all Year 7 families to our Meet & Greet Evening on Tuesday 11 February, 6pm at the Flinders Park Campus. This evening is an opportunity to meet your child’s Mentor Group Teacher, our Year 7 Coordinators, Neighbourhood teachers and have some drink and nibbles in the courtyard with other families. Please note that students are not required to attend. Should you need care for your school aged child/ren for this evening please complete the website form by Sunday 9 February.

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We look forward to seeing you there!

Year 7 immunisation dates are:

• Wednesday 24 September
• Wednesday 29 October

Please click here to view the important information regarding the Year 7 Immunisation Program, with the City of Charles Sturt. This document outlines the process for the school program. Click here if you require further information.

Please click here to read the information about tomorrow's Rite Journey Calling & Departure Ceremony. This document includes event details and schedule, Parent/Caregiver role, student requirements and expectations, and transport arrangements and dismissal time (please note the early dismissal time of 9:30am).

If your child is passionate about wildlife and interested in a career working with animals or in conservation, they won’t want to miss the Zoos SA Career Awareness Days in 2025!

Held each term at both Monarto Safari Park and Adelaide Zoo, these full-day experiences provide a unique insight into the many careers that help keep these incredible sites running. From animal care and horticulture to marketing and administration, students will hear from industry professionals and explore training pathways into animal-related careers.

Who can attend?

Students in Years 10, 11, and 12

When?

Adelaide Zoo: 10am – 3pm

• Friday 13 March
• Friday 6 June
• Friday 12 September
• Friday 7 November

Monarto Safari Park: 10:30am – 3:45pm

• Thursday 13 March
• Thursday 12 June
• Thursday 12 September
• Thursday 30 October

Cost: $52.50 per student

For more details and to register, visit: Careers Day - Zoos SA

Year 10 immunisation dates are:

• Wednesday 28 May
• Wednesday 4 June
• Thursday 31 July
• Monday 4 August 

Please click here to view the important information regarding the Year 7 Immunisation Program, with the City of Charles Sturt. This document outlines the process for the school program. Click here if you require further information.

Week 1 | Tomorrow - Friday 31 January, 10:50am

A reminder for students that tomorrow the Kidman Park Campus will celebrate their Beginning of Year Mass. As such, this means that all students are required to wear their full summer uniform on the day of the Mass. Should students have a subject requiring the PE uniform, they must change into this for their lesson.

Year 11-12 Student ID Photos will be taken next Tuesday 4 February (Week 2) at the Kidman Park Campus. Students must wear their full summer uniform, including correct shoes and socks, as full-length photos will be taken. Should students have a subject requiring the PE uniform, they must change into this for their lesson.

Week 3 | Thursday 13 February, 6pm | Kidman Park Campus

Arrival Time: Please arrive by 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start

Location: Kidman Park Campus, Gym. Year 12 students to meet in the Performing Arts Space. Entry will be via the South Side of the campus only. The main foyer at the front of the Campus will not be open.

Dress: Summer Uniform, with blazer. Thank you for paying particular attention to our Personal Presentation and Uniform Requirements.

Attendance at this Mass is expected for all Year 12 students and their families, as it marks a special celebration and serves as a significant highlight on the Year 12 calendar.

All Nazareth Community Members are warmly welcome to join. We look forward to sharing this significant occasion with you.

Please RSVP via the Upcoming Events page: Upcoming Events | Nazareth Catholic Community

To commemorate their final year of schooling, 2025 Year 12 students were invited to purchase a Senior Singlet at the end of last year. We are providing a late order opportunity for students who missed the original order at the end of 2024. Singlets ordered last year will be delivered and distributed to students within the first weeks of Term 1.

If you choose to place a late order now:

• Orders close strictly at 11pm tomorrow (Friday 31 January). No orders will be accepted after this time.
• Due to the custom manufacturing process, these singlets take several weeks to produce and will not be available until mid-late March (late Term 1).
• Students who place a late order will not receive their singlet before key events like the Athletics Carnival (Week 4, Friday 21 February) or the Year 12 Retreat (Week 5).
• Cost: $38 (incl. GST) – payment is required in full at the time of ordering.
• A minimum of 20 orders is required for production to proceed.

To order, please use the following link: Year 12 | 2025 Senior Singlets - LATE Orders

Please note, this is the final opportunity to purchase a 2025 Senior Singlet.

Major construction is now commencing at the Grange Road, Holbrooks Road and East Avenue intersection. Site establishment activities are nearing completion, with major construction commencing late January 2025. The project is expected to be complete in late 2025, weather permitting. 

Work Hours

Day works will be Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am and 6pm. Some Saturdays may be required between the hours of 7am and 3pm. Night works will be Sunday to Thursday between the hours of 7pm and 6am. 

Temporary Holbrooks Road and East Avenue Detours

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport will from time-to-time require occasional short-term closures of Holbrooks Road and East Avenue at the intersection of Grange Road to complete the works. Advanced notice will be provided of any temporary closures and traffic detours closer to the works.

Community Meetings

Street corner meetings will be held, where you will have the opportunity to meet the project team, see the final design, hear about construction activities and ask any questions you may have about the project. Drop by at any of the following times and locations:

• Tuesday, 4 February 2025 between 10am and 11.30am - Ross Reserve, Ross Avenue, Flinders Park
• Thursday, 6 February 2025 between 5pm and 6.30pm - Torres Reserve, Torres Avenue, Flinders Park
• Saturday, 8 February 2025 between 10am and 11.30am - La Perouse Ave, near Grange Road, Flinders Park

Thank you for your patience. Click here if you'd like to learn more information.

A fruit fly outbreak has been declared in Glynde in Adelaide’s northeastern suburbs. The Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) is urging residents in Adelaide to follow quarantine requirements, which include keeping home-grown fruit and vegetables on their properties, and not transporting them to school. Click here to read more.