IMPORTANT DATES

Below is a list of some of the upcoming dates on the school calendar:

October Dates

Monday 19th October - Year 3 & 4 Swimming Program Commences

Tuesday 20th October - School Advisory Council

Saturday 24th October - Community Mass

Monday 26th October- Prep 2027 Transition Day 1

Session 1 @ 9:30 - 11:00am

Session 2 @ 12:00- 1:30pm

Thursday 29th October - Year 4 - 6 Evening Disco @ School Hall 6:30 - 8:00pm

Friday 30th October - Cultural Week Parade

November Dates

Monday 2nd November - School Closure

Tuesday 3rd November - Melbourne Cup Public Holiday

Wednesday 4th November - Year 5 & 6 Camp

Thursday 5th November - Year 5 & 6 Camp

Friday 6th November - No School for Year 5 & 6 students

Monday 9th November - Prep 2027 Transition Day 2 @ 9:30 - 11am

Monday 16th November - Prep 2027 Transition Day 3 @ 9:30 - 11am

Friday 20th November - School Closure

Saturday 21st November - Bunnings BBQ

Wednesday 25th November - School Mass

Saturday 28th November - Community Mass & Parish Fair

LONG WEEKEND REMINDER

Please note that there will be no school on the following days:

• Monday 2nd November 2026 – Student-Free Day (Staff Professional Development)

• Tuesday 3rd November 2026 – Melbourne Cup Public Holiday

SWIMMING PROGRAM

Our Year 3s & 4s attend a Water Safety and Swimming Program which commences on Monday 19th October and goes for the week . This program is an important aspect of the students being able to develop an awareness of water safety and an ability to manage themselves in a variety of aqua environments.

PREP 2027 TRANSITION DATES

Below is a list of the Transition Session dates and times. A reminder that non attendance at these sessions can jeopardise your child’s enrolment.

Session One

Date: Monday 26th October

Time: 9:30 – 11am OR 12 – 1:30 pm

Venue: Hall

PLEASE NOTE: Families will be notified early in Term 4 which session their child has been asked to attend

Session Two

Date: Monday, 9th November

Time: 9:30 – 11am

Venue: Hall

Session Three

Date: Monday, 16th November

Time: 9:30 – 11am

Venue: Drop off at the Hall and children will be directed to classrooms for this session

PLEASE NOTE: Parents MUST stay to attend an information session

CULTURAL WEEK PARADE

The countdown is on for our annual Cultural Week, where students take part in a range of activities, celebrating the various cultures of the world. On Thursday 29th October students from Prep to Year 3 will participate in Discos during the school day and our Year 4s, 5s and 6s are invited to an evening Disco at school from 6:30 - 8:00.

On Friday 30th October, we ask students to come dressed in something that represents their cultural heritage. The image below is from a previous year’s Parade and may give families some outfit ideas. Weather permitting parents are invited to join us in the undercover area for the Parade of Nations at 9:15am. If the weather is inclement the students will do the parade from the hall and we will live stream the event for parents.

YEAR 5 & 6 CAMP

Our Year 5 & 6 Camp will take place over two days, on Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th November. This year the students will be participating in an Adventure Camp, where they will have the opportunity to experience a range of outdoor activities. St John’s students have attended this camp in previous years and it has always been a fantastic experience for the students. Parents received a notification on Tuesday 8th September with a Video attachment. This Video outlined the camp itinerary and discussed items students will need to pack. A reminder to parents of students in Year 5 & 6, that Friday 6th November is a NO SCHOOL day for the students, to allow the school to provide the staff who attended the overnight camp, their required day in Lieu.

BUNNINGS BBQ SATURDAY 21st NOVEMBER

The Parents and Friends Committee will be running a Bunnings Sausage Sizzle on Saturday 21st November and we need your help to make it a success. This is a great opportunity to raise funds for our school and bring the community together but we can't do it without parent volunteers. Whether you can spare an hour or a few every bit counts. Let's fire up the BBQ and make this a fantastic fundraiser! If you're able to lend a hand, please get in touch with the committee at:

pandf@stjatarneit.catholic.edu.au

ST ANDREW'S PARISH FAIR

Our parish will be holding the annual parish fair on Saturday, 28th November. We encourage all our school families to show their support by attending this event. Our school will be contributing to the fair be running the popcorn stall. An invitation will go out to parents to assist in manning this stall via the nForma in the next week or so.

Please see the flyer below if you would like to pre-purchase an unlimited ride band.

SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Our last Advisory Council Meeting for the year will be held on the 20th October. The School Advisory Council provides a forum for discussion and discernment, where the parent/guardian voice and perspective are available to inform and support the decisions made by the principal and parish priest for the good of school and parish where the wellbeing and outcomes for students is paramount.

Below is the details of our final meeting for the year:

Tuesday 20th October at 6:30pm

PARENTS & FRIENDS (P & F) TONIGHT

Please see below for the details of our upcoming Parents & Friends Meeting

Next Meeting: TONIGHT 13th October

Venue: School Community Space (enter via the Front Office)

Time: 7pm

NEW LUNCH ORDER SCHEDULE

Due to dwindling orders we are no longer able to access Subway deliveries. In light of this students will be able to order from TK Tuckshop on a Friday only. These orders need to be made via parents Spriggy School App.

JOIN OUR PARENTS & FRIENDS FACEBOOK PAGE

Want to stay up to date with school events, volunteer opportunities, and community news? Join our Parents and Friends Committee Facebook page – it’s the easiest way to stay informed and get involved!

The page is a great place to:

Find out about upcoming meetings and events
Share ideas and connect with other families
Learn how you can support our school community

ASSEMBLY LIVE STREAMS

Each Friday the students gather for a whole school assembly in the Hall. This event is usually streamed to our Vimeo channel. Families can view the assembly by clicking on the link which is sent through via our nForma Parent App.

Principal's Message & Videos

Principal's Message