Dates to Remember, Important Information & Handouts
This Week...
October
| Friday | 25 | Kinder-Foundation 2025 Transition Session 1 (9:30am-10:30am) |
| Friday | 25 | Yr 5 Bulldogs Read Finale Event (selected students only) |
| Friday | 25 | Assembly @ 2:30pm |
| Friday | 25 | Miners Rest Café - open 8:50am for coffee, hot chocolate & slices |
Next Week...
October/November
| Monday | 28 | Year 5/6 Puberty and Growing Up Session 2 |
| Tuesday | 29 | Year 3/4 Swimming Program |
| Wednesday | 30 | Foundation - Year 2 Swimming Program |
| Wednesday | 30 | Respectful Relationships Program Parent Online Information Session - 6:00pm (see Principal's Report page for more information) |
| Friday | 1 | Miners Rest Café - open 8:50am for coffee, hot chocolate & slices |
Later in the Term...
November
| Monday | 4 | Year 5/6 Puberty and Growing Up Sessions 3 & 4 |
| Tuesday | 5 | Melbourne Cup Public Holiday (no school) |
| Wednesday | 6 | Foundation - Year 2 Swimming Program |
| Wednesday | 6 | MRPS Art Show - opens |
| Thursday | 7 | Kinder-Foundation 2025 Transition Session 2 (9:30am-10:30am) |
| Thursday | 7 | MRPS Art Show |
| Friday | 8 | MRPS Art Show - closes |
| Monday | 11 | School Council Meeting - 7:00pm |
| Tuesday | 12 | Year 3/4 Swimming Program |
| Wednesday | 13 | Foundation - Year 2 Swimming Program |
| Thursday | 14 | SpringFest Induction 7:00pm via Zoom |
| Tuesday | 19 | Year 3/4 Swimming Program |
| Wednesday | 20 | Foundation - Year 2 Swimming Program |
| Wednesday | 20 | Year 3-6 Responsible Pet Ownership Program |
| Thursday | 21 | Kinder-Foundation 2025 Transition Session 3 (9:30am-11:30am) |
| Friday | 22 | F-Year 2 Responsible Pet Ownership Program |
| Friday | 22 | Assembly |
| Sunday | 24 | SpringFest Market Sunday |
| Monday | 25 | Curriculum Day (no school for students) OSHC available |
| Tuesday | 26 | Year 3/4 Swimming Program |
| Tuesday | 26 | Teeth on Wheels |
| Wednesday | 27 | Foundation - Year 2 Swimming Program |
| Wednesday | 27 | PFA Meeting 6.30pm offsite |
| Friday | 29 | Colour Explosion Fun Run |
December
| Monday | 2 | Kinder-Foundation 2025 Transition Session 4 (9:30am-11:30am) |
| Tuesday | 3 | Year 3/4 Swimming Program |
| Tuesday | 3 | Year 5/6 Responsible Pet Ownership Program |
| Wednesday | 4 | Foundation - Year 2 Swimming Program |
| Thursday | 5 | Foundation & Year 6 Buddy End of Year Celebration |
| Thursday | 5 | Teeth on Wheels |
| Friday | 6 | Assembly |
| Monday | 9 | Year 3 Cave Hill Creek Camp - depart |
| Tuesday | 10 | National Transition Day (9:30am-12:00pm) |
| Wednesday | 11 | Foundation - Year 2 Swimming Program |
| Wednesday | 11 | Year 3 Cave Hill Creek Camp - return |
| Wednesday | 11 | Teeth on Wheels |
| Friday | 13 | MRPS Transition Day 9:00am - 12:30pm |
| Monday | 16 | Year 6 Graduation Day |
| Monday | 16 | Year 5 End of Year Movie excursion |
| Tuesday | 17 | Year 3/4 Swimming Program (final session) |
| Wednesday | 18 | Foundation - Year 2 Swimming Program (final session) |
| Wednesday | 18 | K-6 Presentation Evening |
| Thursday | 19 | Last day for students (students dismissed at 3:20pm) |
| Friday | 20 | Final day of school year (staff only) – student file transfer & 2025 readiness |
2024 School Term Dates
| Term 1 | Mon 29 Jan to Thu 28 March | |
| Term 2 | Mon 15 April to Fri 28 June | |
| Term 3 | Mon 15 July to Fri 20 September | |
| Term 4 | Mon 7 October to Fri 20 December |
2024 Curriculum Days - student-free
- Staff Professional Learning Day - (Monday 29 January)
- Assessment & Reporting Days (January 30 & 31): children will only attend school on their schedule assessment appointment
- Curriculum Focus: Inclusion & Engagement (Monday February 19)
- Curriculum Focus: Mathematics (Friday April 26)
- School Review Process: (Monday October 7)
- Curriculum Focus: Assessment & Reporting (Monday November 25)
- Friday 20 December: Final day of school year (staff only) – student file transfer & 2025 readiness.
2024 Camp Dates
Year level | Camp | Dates |
2 | Day Camp Experience | 15 November |
3 | Cave Hill Creek | 9-11 December |
4 | Wyuna, Queenscliff | 22-24 May |
5 | Roses Gap (Please note change of date) | 13-15 May |
6 | Melbourne | 16-18 September |