Principal's Report

Dear Students and Families,
Welcome back to an exciting Term 4! We hope you all had a restful and enjoyable break. As we enter the final term of the year, we are filled with enthusiasm and determination to make it a memorable and rewarding time for everyone.
This term brings many opportunities for growth, learning, and celebration. We encourage all students to stay focused, set goals, and embrace the challenges ahead with confidence and resilience. Our dedicated staff are here to support every student’s journey and ensure a positive and inspiring learning environment.
To our families, thank you for your continued support and partnership. Together, we can help our students achieve their best and finish the year strong.
Let’s make Term 4 a fantastic end to the school year!
Upcoming events in Weeks 2&3
Multicultural Day
We will be holding our Multicultural Day on Tuesday, 20th October. We encourage the students to come dressed in national costume or in the colours of a particular country or countries that represent their cultural background/s.
Parents and carers are invited to be part of the audience 12.40 – 1.50pm for the student performances. Our groups have spent many lunchtimes rehearsing and are excited for our school community to come and watch them perform.
Kindergarten Orientation for 2027
Kindergarten Orientation for 2027 sessions for students and families will be held on Wednesdays 21st and 28th October from 9.30-11.00am. This is a great opportunity for our incoming Kindergarten students to have a short classroom experience while important information is shared with their parents and carers in the hall.
Grandparents Day
We will be celebrating grandparents through 'Grandparents Day' on Thursday, 22nd October, 2026.
Grandparents are invited to visit their grandchild/ren's classroom 9.30 - 10.30am and then join us in the hall for morning tea.
Year 4 Camp and Stage 2 Excursions
Some Year 4 students will be attending the Great Aussie Bush Camp from Monday, 26th -Wednesday, 28th October.
The other Year 4 students will be attending an excursion to Lizard Log on Tuesday, 27th October.
Year 3 students will be attending an excursion to Australian Botanic Gardens Mount Annan on Wednesday, 28th October.
Warm regards,
Dianne Donatiello
Principal, St Johns Park Public School
