Important Information Regarding Student Leave Passes

Parents and guardians are kindly reminded of the following procedure for student leave passes:

  • Please do not call the school to arrange leave passes, as we are sometimes unable to relay messages to students in a timely manner.
  • Instead, please provide your child with a written note stating the time they need to leave.
  • Your child should show the note to their class teacher at the appropriate time and then sign out at Student Reception with the note. Allow extra time for this.
  • Students returning from an appointment must sign back in at Student Reception before returning to class.
  • Please do not use SEQTA or leave voicemail messages for leave passes, as these are not always monitored in real-time.

Thank you for your support in helping us manage student movement during the school day efficiently and safely.

2026 Year 12 Rugby Jumpers

We’re excited to announce that Year 12 2026 Rugby Jumper orders are now open through Noone.

To receive your jumper by the first day of Term 1, 2026, please make sure to place your order before Saturday 25 October.

Try-On Sessions – Student Reception
To help you choose the right size, sample jumpers will be available to try on:

Dates: Monday 13 October – Friday 24 October

Times: • Before School: 8:15 AM – 8:45 AM
• After School: 3:15 PM – 3:45 PM

Name Personalisation
You may choose to have either your first/preferred name or surname printed on your jumper.
Nicknames are not permitted.

Order - Once you know your size please order and pay online.

To place your order please visit: https://www.noone.com.au/school/notre-dame-college/product/notre-dame-y12-rugby

Delivery - Jumpers will be delivered directly to the school.
If you miss the deadline - A second order window will be available later, but delivery for late orders will be late February to early March.

VCE Examination Period 2025

Important Dates for Families

As we approach the examination period, we would like to remind families of the key dates and requirements for our VCE and VM students. All detailed information has been previously communicated to families and can be accessed via the Correspondence section of our website: https://www.notredame.vic.edu.au/ndc-community/correspondence

End of Classes

VCE Scored Students: Will resume classes from Monday 13 October to Friday 24 October 2025 for focused examination preparation.

Uniform Requirements

Full school uniform is required during the examination preparation period (13-24 October) and during all official examinations. After 24 October, uniform is not required except when attending examinations.

Teacher Support

From Monday 27 October onwards, teachers will be available during their usual timetabled classes until their respective subject examination dates. We strongly encourage students to take advantage of this opportunity to meet with their teachers for additional help and revision support.

Official VCAA Examinations

Tuesday 28 October – Wednesday 19 November 2025

Full school uniform is required for all examination sessions during this period.

We wish all our students the very best as they prepare for and undertake their examinations. Please encourage your child to utilise all available support and make the most of their preparation time.

For any questions regarding the examination period, please contact the Learning and Teaching Office by email LTL-Assistants@NOTREDAME.vic.edu.au

Parent Sessions - Dr Jared Cooney Horvath

Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd is pleased to announce an exciting partnership with world-renowned educational neuroscientist, Dr Jared Cooney Horvath, who conducted our diocesan wide three days of professional learning at the beginning of term 2.

Jared is a global leader in the Science of Learning, and his work offers powerful insights into how students learn and how we can best support them to thrive at school and beyond.

As part of this partnership, Dr Horvath has developed a special series of presentations specifically for parents and carers, focusing on how to understand and support children on their learning journey.

Please read the below document which contains information regarding these sessions.

CLICK HERE to view session 3 now: "A tour through your child's brain".

REMINDER - Upcoming Year 7 School Immunisations

Year 7 HPV & Boostrix on Monday 10 November 2025

For further information please CLICK HERE or please contact Katie School Nurse on 58 228 400

Year 12 Valedictory 2025