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Stutchbury St
Page ACT 2614
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Email: office.stmatts@cg.catholic.edu.au
Phone: 02 6254 2653

Principal Talk with Mrs Lowe

Thanks for St Matthew’s Feast Day & Showcase

Thank you to Miss Sophie Murdock for coordinating our wonderful St Matthew’s Feast Day celebrations. It was a very special day that focused on walking in St Matthew's footsteps. The students participated in a pilgrimage around the school and church, learning all about St Matthew's life and how we can be more like St Matthew.

I would also like to thank Mrs Marzano, Ms Zaja and Mr Hunt for their outstanding work on the Music and Dance Showcase. What a fabulous display of our students’ talents!

Best Wishes to Miss Sophie Murdock

Our warmest congratulations and prayers go with Miss Murdock as she prepares for her wedding this weekend. Sophie, we wish you and your fiancé a lifetime filled with joy, love, and blessings. Your St Matthew’s family will be thinking of you on your special day!

School Disco — Today!

We’re ending Term 3 with a Disco for all students.

  • DJ: Disco Dave (aka David Jepsen)

  • Time: K-2 - 12.30pm, 3-6 - 2.00pm

  • Fundraiser: School Community Council - Tickets/Donations via QKR

  • Dress Code: Uniform-free day - come dressed in your favourite team colours or jersey

Thank you to our SCC for organising this event - it’s always a highlight for the students and a fantastic way to finish the term!

Save the Date — Grandparents & Grandfriends Day

Thursday, 30 October 2025

This year’s celebration will follow a new format:

  • 9:30 am: Mass in the Church, followed by classroom visits 

  • 11:00 am: Morning tea on the Junior Playground

  • 11.45 am: Back to the 70's Concert

Parents and carers are invited to attend all or some of the Grandparents and Grandfriends Day activities, depending upon your schedule.

Parents and carers, we would love your help to make the morning tea special:

  • Please send in a paper plate of food to share, either on the morning of the event or the afternoon before.

  • Volunteers are needed to help set up the morning tea (9:30–11:00 am).

If you can assist, please contact Brooke in the office on 6254 2653.

School Fees

Just a reminder that your Term 3 2025 School Fees are now overdue unless payment is being made by regular instalments.

Please contact the front office if you haven’t received your fees or have any questions. Thank you for your attention to this.

Tuckshop Ordering Changes – Starting Week 2 Term 4

From the beginning of Term 4, there will be a change to our tuckshop ordering options for students. We have found that the company associated with Flexischools has frequently delivered orders late or with missing items, which has created challenges for Mrs Town and, most importantly, resulted in some students missing their lunch.

After careful investigation, we have decided to switch to Subway for Friday lunch orders. Subway school lunches can be ordered online and include a $10 six-inch sub, drink, and cookie package, with the option to upsize to a footlong sub. The ordering process will be shared with families in Week 1 of Term 4.

Parents and carers who currently have credit with Flexischools are encouraged to request a refund prior to commencing with Subway on Friday, 24 October (Week 2).

The School Community Council is continuing to investigate whether it is financially viable to restart our own school canteen and whether we have sufficient volunteers to support this initiative.

Please note: Sushi will still be available for ordering on Tuesdays next term.

Term 4 Start Date

Term 4 begins on Tuesday, 14 October. We can’t wait to see everyone’s smiling faces as we begin the final term of the school year.

End of Term Wrap-Up

As Term 3 draws to a close, I would like to thank each of you for your contributions to our school community this term. This term has been filled with learning and opportunities to grow in faith and friendship. Highlights have included St. Matthew’s Feast Day celebrations, Book Week’s “Reading is Magic” activities, and the numerous class projects, incursions, and excursions that have enriched our students’ experiences.

I am grateful to our dedicated staff for their hard work and care, and to our parents and caregivers for the support you provide to your children and our school. Every day is a reminder of the beautiful community we share at St Matthew’s.

Please take this break as a time for rest and rejuvenation. We look forward to welcoming everyone back for an exciting Term 4.

With blessings,


Sarah Lowe
Principal