News & Events
Join Us for Italian Day
Families, friends, and extended family are warmly invited to celebrate all things Italian with us on July 3rd from 8:30 AM in the school piazza!
Start your morning with a delicious coffee and enjoy a vibrant day filled with Italian culture, including:
Assembly at 9:10am for our families, followed by a Costume Parade. Students will then participate in a full day of Italian activities and experiences.
Fun Italian-themed activities for students and families
Dress up in the colors of the Italian flag - green, white, or red - or get creative with costumes like Mario Bros, Pinocchio, pizza slice, chef, gondolier driver, gelato seller, soccer ball, or meatball!
Special lunch orders of Pizza and Gelato will be available for pre-purchase on QKR before the event.
Bring your loved ones and come join the divertimento [fun]! Let’s make this a memorable celebration of Italian culture together!
Assembly Year 4/5
Term 3 Commences
Bullying No Way Week
Quiz Night - by the P&F
We’re thrilled to announce that the much-loved St Raphael’s Quiz Night will be returning in Term 3 on Friday night August 15 —and we’re already counting down the days to what promises to be a fun-filled evening of laughter, friendly competition, and community spirit!
More than just a great night out, this event is also one of our major fundraisers for the year, with all proceeds going towards an exciting new project: upgrading our school’s playground facilities. Our vision is to create a play space that inspires imagination, supports active play, and continues to grow with our students’ needs.
To help bring this vision to life, we are currently seeking sponsorships from local businesses and community partners. Sponsoring our Quiz Night offers a fantastic opportunity to advertise your business to a loyal and engaged audience while showing your support for Catholic education and local families. We have a sponsorship proposal available here outlining various levels of involvement—from prize donations to event sponsorship—and we would love the chance to share it with any business or contact you believe might be interested.
Whether you're a small local operator or a larger organisation, your support will help shape the future of our playground and create lasting benefits for the children of St Raphael’s. If you or someone you know might be interested in sponsoring this event, please get in touch with our front office info@raph.catholic.edu.au
Together, we can make a meaningful difference—while having a fantastic time doing it! Stay tuned for more details on Quiz Night tickets, tables, and themes. We can’t wait to see you there!
Book Week
Book Week Parade
St Raphael’s School 2025 Musical Extravaganza - matinee
Presenting: The Addams Family
We are thrilled to invite you to St Raphael’s School’s 2025 musical production, The Addams Family! Join us for a spectacular showcase of student talent, creativity, and fun.
Matinee Performance
Date: Thursday, 4 September 2025
Venue: School Hall
Hall Doors Open: 12:00pm
Show Commences: 12:10pm
Estimated Conclusion: 12:45pm
Audience Q&A: 12:45pm – 1:00pm
We look forward to seeing you at this unmissable school event!
Stay tuned for ticketing information and further updates.
Father's Day Breakfast
St Raphael’s School 2025 Musical Extravaganza - evening performance
Presenting: The Addams Family
We are thrilled to invite you to St Raphael’s School’s 2025 musical production, The Addams Family! Join us for a spectacular showcase of student talent, creativity, and fun.
Evening show
Date: Friday, 5 September 2025
Venue: School Hall & Courtyard
Pre-Show Drinks & Nibbles (Courtyard): From 5:00pm
Hall Doors Open: 6:15pm (opened by our “waiter” characters!)
Show Commences: 6:30pm
Estimated Finish: 7:30pm
Additional Information:
- The courtyard will be beautifully decorated and open for pre-show refreshments before the Friday evening performance.
- Held in the school hall.
- Please arrive promptly to ensure a smooth start.
We look forward to seeing you at this unmissable school event!
Stay tuned for ticketing information and further updates.
The Maths Movement - Real World Maths Unleashed
Includes: A week long - Numbers Tournament September 15 - 19 PLUS evening parent workshop - Raising Everyday Mathletes with Real World Maths on Wednesday night September 17.
Are You Bad at Maths? Think Again!
Welcome to The Maths Movement - Real World Maths Unleashed—the event that will turn everything you thought you knew about math on its head!
Free and open to everyone, whether you have children at our school or not - you are invited.
St Raphael’s School to Unveil a PEACE POLE in Partnership with Unley Rotary Club
St Raphael’s School is delighted and proud to announce that we will soon be the home of a Peace Pole, kindly provided through the support of the Unley Rotary Club. This special project reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering peace, unity, and understanding—values that resonate both within our school community and far beyond.
What is a Peace Pole?
A Peace Pole is an internationally recognised symbol of the hopes and dreams of the entire human family, standing vigil in silent prayer for peace on earth. There are tens of thousands of Peace Poles in nearly every country worldwide, each bearing the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in different languages. Our Peace Pole will connect St Raphael’s not only to local places—such as the Kaurna land on which we stand—but also to international communities, reminding us that peace is a universal language that brings us all together as one.
Our Peace Pole’s Unique Connection
Our Peace Pole will feature four languages that reflect both our local heritage and our school’s diverse community:
- English (front)
- Kaurna (side)
- Mandarin (back)
- Italian (side)
The pole will also display its unique number and sponsor details, proudly linking us to the global network of Peace Poles and to our friends at Unley Rotary. Its location—sheltered between two plants and visible to all who pass along the main pathway—will make it a meaningful landmark for students, staff, and visitors alike.
Unveiling Ceremony
We warmly invite our community to join us for the official unveiling of the Peace Pole on Friday, 19 September 2025 at 10:30am. This event will be held in conjunction with the International Day of Peace (21 September), further emphasising our commitment to building a peaceful world together.
Special thanks to Daniel Burns, APRIM at St Raphael’s, and John Kikkert of Unley Rotary, whose dedication and collaboration have made this project possible.
Together, let us celebrate this powerful symbol and the message it brings: May Peace Prevail on Earth—at St Raphael’s, in our local community, and across the world.