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Principal's Updates

As we bring Term 3 to a close, I want to express my heartfelt thanks to all of our students, staff and families for your incredible support, dedication and energy over the past ten weeks. It has been a busy and rewarding term full of learning, achievements and fantastic community events.

I would like to wishing you a wonderful break and I hope that everyone takes the time to rest, recharge and enjoy a well-deserved break. Whether you are traveling or relaxing at home, please stay safe and look after one another. Take advantage of the time off to enjoy some exciting adventures and make special memories with family and friends.

Thank you once again for making our school community such a vibrant and supportive place to be. We look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready for Term 4!

Tournament of Minds State Finals

We are all incredibly proud of our Tournament of Minds Team for making it to the State Finals. Last Sunday the Team of 6, supported by Ange and Mel, went to Deakin University again, to compete against other schools from all across Victoria. Having one the Metro competition, most of the other schools were from Regional areas. They had a 3 hour challenge and collaborated together to solve the problem and come up with a script and role play to present. They came second with Honours in the State which is an outstanding achievement. Thankyou to all of the parents and staff who supported on this journey.

Footy Day

Special Thanks to Emily Boyd and Tom Harvey for preparing and serving our Footy Day lunches today. We greatly appreciate your time and support.

It was wonderful seeing all of the students dressed in their Footy and Sporting Team colours today. Thanks to Mr van Rooy for organising the Footy activities for us all today.

Summer Uniform Transition

With the warmer weather fast approaching, we are looking forward to welcoming students back for Term 4 and transitioning to our Summer Uniform.

• 2-Week Transition Period: During Weeks 1 & 2 of Term 4, students may wear either full Summer or full Winter uniform depending on the daily weather (items must not be mixed). Full Summer Uniform is compulsory from Week 3 onwards.
• Academic Uniform: Navy shorts or skort worn with the short-sleeve polo, or the summer dress. Optional school jumper.
• Sport Uniform: Navy sports shorts (skorts are not permitted as sport uniform) with the sport polo and optional school jumper, worn with any color runners. Sport uniform is only permitted on designated PE days or when explicitly requested by teachers (e.g., excursion days).
• School Hats: In Term 4 School hats are mandatory for all outdoor breaks. Students without a hat will be required to remain in designated shaded areas during recess and lunch.

Miss Maio's Wedding

An Invitation to the St John's Community

As many of you know, my wedding day is fast approaching. It is such a special and exciting time in my life and I would love to share a little part of this special occasion with our wonderful St John's community. All my past and current students have made my time at St John's so incredibly special and I feel very lucky to be part of such a wonderful community. 

If you're free and would love to come along, I would love to celebrate with you! 

Please find the details below:

Saturday 3 October 2026 at 12.30pm

St Ignatius Church, Richmond

Kind regards,

Clorinda Maio

Holiday Jokes 

I really appreciate your ongoing support and collaboration as we work together for your child and the school community. Enjoy the holidays and please feel free to reach out anytime if you need anything at all.

Warm regards,

Verona Gridley

St John's Primary School Principal

principal@sjmitcham.catholic.edu.au