CALENDAR DATES

Below are list of some of the main dates for Family Calendars for October and November, which include 3 upcoming school closure days:

October Dates

Wednesday 16th October - Year 5/6 Tennis Team at Division Finals

Thursday 17th October - Dental Van follow up visit

Friday 18th October - Dental Van follow up visits

Monday 21st October - SCHOOL CLOSURE for Staff Professional Development

Tuesday 22nd October - Advisory Council Meeting (Cancelled - New Date TBC)

Wednesday 23rd October - School Mass @ 9:30

Thursday 24th October - 5/6 CAMP Parent Meeting @ 4:00pm

Saturday 26th October - Community Mass @ 5:00 School Hall

Monday 28th October - Prep 2025 Day 1 Transition

Session 1 @ 9:30 - 11am Session 2 @ 12 - 1:30

November Dates

Monday 4th November - SCHOOL CLOSURE Staff Professional Practise

Tuesday 5th November - SCHOOL CLOSURE Melbourne Cup Public Holiday

Thursday 7th November - Year 5 & 6 Depart for CAMP

Friday 8th November - Year 5 & 6 Return from CAMP

Monday 11th November - Prep 2025 Day 2 Transition 9:30 - 11am

Monday 18th November - Prep 2025 Day 3 Transition 9:30 - 11am

Saturday 23rd November - Community Mass @ 5:00 School Hall

Wednesday 27th November - School Mass

SCHOOL CLOSURE

A reminder that Monday 21st October is a SCHOOL CLOSURE Day for Staff Professional Development.

CAPITAL GRANT

Our school has been successful in a Victorian Government Capital Grant application. Over 2026, the school will co-contribute to a one million dollar grant to build four modular style classrooms. These will allow us to cater for increasinenrolments over the coming years. We expect that the total construction cost will be approximately 1.5 million dollars.

The project will take place over 2025 and will be ready for use at the beginning if the 2026 school year.

FEE STRUCTURE INFORMATION FOR 2025

As the school is now under the governance of MACS, school fees are determined using a system wide formula. This formula takes into account each school’s loans, current building projects and the school’s allocated DMI index. Below are the calculated School Fees for St John’s for 2025, which are inline with this new model. The model includes a Capital Levy which assists schools with the repayment of any current building loans. St John’s is currently in Stage 4 of our building program and as such we fall under the category requiring a Capital Levy. Please be assured that St John’s has tried to minimise the impact these changes will have on household budgets. Families with a current Government Health Care Card are reminded that they are eligible for concessions to the Family Tuition Fee.

Family Tuition Fee - $1840 per family

Student Levy - $400 per student

Capital Levy - $100 per family

Parish Stewardship Program - Our parish of St Andrew’s Werribee encourages a family contribution of $260 per family

HATS

With the commencement of Term 4, all students are expected to be wearing their school hats. If your child’s hat has been misplaced over the winter months, we encourage you to buy a new one. Hats can be purchased from Rushfords for $15.

PREP 2025 TRANSITION SESSIONS

Below are the times and dates for the three transition sessions scheduled for next year's Prep students to attend. Families have been emailed session times on Tuesday 8th October, please check you have received this and if not contact the office. Parents please be aware that nonattendance at these Orientation sessions by a student may jeopardise their enrolment in Prep next year.

Session One

Monday 28th October

9:30-11:00 OR 12:00-1:30

Session Two

Monday 11th November

9:30-11:00

Session Three

Monday 18th November

9:30-11:00

Please Note we ask parent to stay onsite to attend a Parent Meeting

2025 ENROLMENT INTENTIONS

Planning for the 2025 school year has begun and this process is quite complex and reliant on accurate and up to date information. Families received an Operoo Notification during August regarding your child’s re enrolment for next year. We ask any families who are considering moving house or changing their child’s school in 2025, to contact the office. Please be assured that should your plans change, it will in no way affect your child’s placement for next year.

2025 CLASS GROUPING REQUESTS

Early in Term 4 staff will begin the process of allocating students to a class for 2025. This is always complex with many factors coming into play and decisions are never made lightly. If you feel you have information which would assist us when planning class groupings for next year, please note that all requests must be in writing to the Principal by Friday 18th October. Parents are reminded that they are unable to request a specific teacher for their child. While all submissions will be considered, families need to be aware we cannot guarantee we will be able to accommodate your request.

YEAR 5 & 6 CAMP

Our Year 5 & 6 Camp will take place over two days, later this term on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th 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 Senior students attended a camp at this location in 2022 and had a great time. We will be holding a Parent Information Session on Thursday 24th October @ 4:00pm, this meeting will be live streamed for any parents unable to attend in person. At this meeting we will outline the camp itinerary and discuss items students will need to pack.

MacKillop College Open Day

MacKillop College will be holding an open day for interested families. Please see the details below.

Date:Thursday 24 October 2024

Time: 4.00pm – 6.30pm

Final Tour: 5.45pm

All welcome to attend and tour the College.

Principal's Message & Videos

Principal's Message

Assembly (Week 1, Term 4)

Out & About (Week 1, Term 4)