Important Dates and Information
Parent Calendar
Term Dates 2024
Term 1
Open Classrooms & Welcome Evening Thursday 8th February 3.45pm - 5.45pm
Opening of School Year - Whole School Mass (no preps) Friday 9th February 12pm OLMC.
Preps not at school - Wednesday 7th February
Week 3:
Ash Wednesday Mass - Whole School Mass (no preps) Wednesday 14th February, 9.15-10am St Peter & Paul's Church
Year 4 Angahook Camp Wednesday 14th February - Friday 16th February
Preps not at school - Wednesday 14th February
Week 4:
Preps not at school - Wednesday 21st February
Week 5:
Preps not at school - Wednesday 28th February
Open Morning & School Tour Wednesday 28th February 9.15am
Week 7:
Catholic Education Week 'In the Light of Christ' - Monday 11th March - Friday 15th March
Year 3 & 5 NAPLAN - Monday 11th March - Friday 22nd March
Labour Day, Public Holiday, School Closure - Monday 11th March
Whole School Cross Country - Friday 15th March
Week 8:
Harmony Week - Monday 18th March - Friday 22nd March
Whole School Photos - Wednesday 20th March
Week 9:
Year 5 Merricks Camp - Monday 25th March - Thursday 28th March
Parent Helper Course (online) - Tuesday 26th March 9am
Parent Helper Course (online) - Wednesday 26th March 2pm
Easter Raffle - Thursday 28th March 12pm
End of Term 1 - Thursday 28th March 1.30pm
School Closure Dates
Term 1
Week 7:
School Closure, Labour Day Public Holiday: Monday 11th March
Term 2
Week 2:
School Closure, ANZAC Public Holiday: Thursday 25th April
School Closure: Friday 26th April
School Closure: Friday 7th June
School Closure, King's Birthday Public Holiday: Monday 10th June
Term 3
Week 5:
School Closure: Friday 16th August
Term 4
Week 5:
School Closure: Monday 4th November
School Closure, Public Holiday: Tuesday 5th November
Week 8:
School Closure: Friday 29th November
Week 11:
School Closure: Monday 16th December
School Closure: Tuesday 17th December
Sacraments and Camps
Term 1:
Week 7:
Year 3 Sacrament of Reconciliation Tuesday 12th March at St Joseph's Port Melbourne 6pm
Term 2:
Week 7:
Year 4 Sacrament of Eucharist Sunday 2nd June at Sts P&P 2pm
Term 3:
Week 4:
Year 6: Sacrament of Confirmation Sunday 11th August at OLMC 2pm
Camps
Term 1:
Week 3:
Year 4 Angahook Camp Wednesday 14th February - Friday 16th February
Week 9:
Year 5 Merricks Camp - Monday 25th March - Thursday 28th March
Term 2:
Week 5:
Year 6 Urban Camp - Monday 13th May - Wednesday 15th May
Term 3:
Week 9:
Year 6 Camp Jungai Monday 9th September - Wednesday 11th September.
*Year 3 Zoo Snooze in Term 4, dates TBC
Medical Consent Form
Please use this form if your child needs to take any temporary medication at school (antibiotics, eye drops, Ventolin, creams or lotions, etc.). All medication MUST be brought to the office.
School Uniform
Please read the policy below if you are unsure of the correct wearing of the Uniform.
Students who are in incorrect shoes, with a note, must be for a maximum of one week. Correct shoes are to be worn till the end of the school year (it is not acceptable to be in incorrect shoes to save on purchasing new shoes towards the end of the school year).
Microfibre jackets can only be worn with the Sports Uniform or over the jumper for extra warmth.
The Galilee School Uniform is available for purchase from PSW.
PSW Uniform: 1/128 Bertie Street, Port Melbourne 9768 0385
Prices can be found on the PSW Website.
Second Hand Uniform @ Galilee:
This is located in the foyer outside the art room and is open on Tuesday mornings from 8:50am to 9:00am.
The Price List for Second Hand Uniforms is here.
There is also a Facebook Group that provides second-hand uniform shop stock updates.
Look Up: Galilee Regional Catholic School Second Hand Uniform Shop.
Lunch Orders
Attached is the lunch order list and ordering information for Renatta Catering. Order online at www.flexischools.com.au
Galilee Out of School Hours (GOSH)
To register and book for your child to attend before or after-school care, please do so via this link.
Danceworld
To book your child into Danceworld lessons during recess/lunch or for more information, visit www.danceworldstudios.com/galilee, or feel free to visit the studio next door to Galilee.