Events Calendar
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TERM 1 CALENDAR | ||
| Tues. | 28th Mar. | GRIP Student Leadership conference at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (20 students) |
| Fri | 31st Mar | Colour Run (Evening Community Event) 4 pm |
| Fri | 31st Mar | Foundation 2024 Open Afternoon (ARC) |
| Wed | 5th April | ANZAC day at Shrine for School leaders |
| Thur | 6th April | Easter Hat Parade (Assembly) |
| Thur | 6th April | Term one concludes – dismissal at 2.30pm.
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TERM 2 CALENDAR | ||
| Mon | 24th April | Term two commences |
| Tue | 25th April | ANZAC day |
| Tue | 5th May | Year 3-6 ARPS Cross Country |
| Thurs | 27th April | Year 5&6 Think U Know Cyber safety program |
| Thur | 11th May | Mothers day stall |
| Mon-Thur | 22nd-25th May | Education Week |
| Wed | 24th May | District Cross Country |
| Thur | 25th May | Biggest Morning Tea, Open Day, Open Evening, BBQ and Book Fair |
| Fri | 26th May | Curriculum Day – reporting- student Free |
| Fri | 9th June | DISCO |
| Mon | 12th June | Monarch’s Birthday- No School |
| Wed | 14th June | Parent Teacher Interviews and 3 way Conferences (Day 1) 8.45am-4.45pm |
| Mon-Fri | 19th-23rd June | NAIDOC Week @ ARPS |
| Mon | 19th June | Parent Teacher Interviews and 3 way Conferences (Day 2) 3.45pm-6.45pm |
| Fri. | 23rd Jun. | Term two concludes – dismissal at 2.30pm. |
TERM 3 CALENDAR | ||
| Mon. | 10th July | Term three commences |
| Tue-Fri | 8th -11th Aug | Year 5&6 Camp to Kangaroobie |
| Mon-Fri | 14th -18th Aug | STEM Week (Book Character Parade 18th Aug) |
| Mon-Fri | 21st-25th Aug | Book Week |
| Thur | 24th Aug | District Athletics (Selected Year 3-6 students) |
| Wed. – Fri. | 30th Aug – 1st Sep | YEAR 3 & 4 CAMP to Golden Valley |
| Thur-Fri | 7th-8th Sep | Year 2 Sleepover |
| Sat. | 9th Sep | State School Spectacular at Melbourne Arena |
| Fri. | 15th Sep | Footy Colours Day & Walkt-a-thon |
| Fri. | 15th Sep | Term three concludes – dismissal at 2.30pm. |
TERM 4 CALENDAR | ||
| Mon. | 2nd Oct | Term four commences |
| Wed-Thur | 18th & 19th Oct | Whole School Musical Production performance at Wellington Secondary College (evening event) |
| Fri | 27th Oct | World Teachers’ Day |
| Mon | 6th Nov | Curriculum Day – Student Free |
| Tues. | 7th Nov | Melbourne Cup Day – No School |
| Wed | 8th Nov | Teacher Professional Practice Day- Student Free |
| Thurs | Date TBC | Foundation 2024 Information Night for enrolled students |
| Mon, Wed-Fri | 4th -15th Dec | Swimming Program (8 days)-(Not Tuesdays) |
| Wed | 20th Dec | Term four concludes – dismissal at 1.30pm. |
Parents are reminded that the Staff Car parks at the front and rear of the school are not for parent parking. Parents with a valid disabled pass may use the designated space at the front of the school..
Student Free days 2023
At our school Council meeting in November 2022, the following student free curriculum days were approved (please make a note in your calendars):
Friday 27th January
| Planning and Curriculum, Classroom preparation |
Friday 10th March (Preceding public holiday on Monday 13th March) | Curriculum (Writing) and Moderation |
Friday 26th May
| Data, Reporting and Assessment |
Monday 6th November | Curriculum, Reporting and Assessment |
Wednesday 8th November | Professional Practice Day (following Melbourne Cup holiday) |