Dear Parents,

Students from year 5/6 recently enjoyed a wonderful time at Phillip Island Adventure Resort, participating in an outdoor adventure camp. A huge thanks to our camp staff, Naomi, Lisa, Angela, David and Robyn who went above and beyond to ensure all of our students were supported.

It is hard to believe we are heading into the last few weeks of the school year. We have our big Christmas celebration coming up with our end of year school Mass, Nativity, Spirit of St Mary’s awards and Nativity on Friday 13th December. This will be followed by the colour run and Christmas Carols. Please support the event and come along to celebrate our wonderful community.

Raffle tickets were sent home on Thursday for the bumper Christmas Raffle!

We also have the opening of the new building on Wednesday 11th December at 2pm in the new building. All welcome to attend.

On the 10th December, our official Orientation Day, all students in the school will attend a session with their new teacher for 2025. This provides an opportunity for students to be prepared for the following school year. The students will participate in orientation activities from 8.45am - 10.45am.

On this day, you will receive an envelope with all of the necessary information pertaining to the 2025 school year. This will also be sent home via Operoo.

You will be invited to book in for an individual session with your child’s teacher at the commencement of the 2025 school year. This information will be provided in the information pack.

I have provided important information below pertaining to dates for both the end of term and the commencement of the 2025 school year.

Finally, thanks to our wonderful community for the support and well wishes last week on the birth of our first grandchild, Albie Ryan Taylor. A precious baby for our family to love and enjoy.

Yours in Partnership

Gab

END OF TERM DATES

10th Dec

Official transition session and step up for 2024 will be held, 8.45am - 10.45 am.

17th Dec

The last day for students for the 2024 school year is Tuesday 17th December.

Students will be dismissed for the end of year at 3.15pm.

All welcome

2025 Commencement Dates
Date
28/01/24	School staff resume – Staff professional learning
28/01/24	School staff resume – Staff professional learning
29/01/24	Individual Conferences with Classroom Teacher
30/01/24	Individual Conferences with Classroom Teacher
31/01/24	Students commence classes
09/02/24	Beginning of the Year School Mass and Welcome BBQ 2pm Leaders' ceremony and badge presentation

Term	2025 School Closure Days & Public Holidays
1	Monday 10th March - Labour Day Public Holiday
2	Friday 25th April - ANZAC Day Public Holiday
	Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th July - Pupil Free Day - Staff Conference
	Monday 9th June - King’s Birthday Public Holiday
4	Monday 4th November - Pupil Free Day - Report Writing Day
4	Tuesday 5th November - Melbourne Cup Public Holiday

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