TERM 2 EVENT DETAILS & KEY DATES
Term 2 Events and Information
PSG Meetings - Commencing Monday 28th April
Program Support Group Meetings will be held next week. Melinda Phyland has contacted families directly about appointments for these meetings.
Open Days
We have two Open Days remaining for the year will be held on Tuesday 29th April and Tuesday 13th May. Prospective families are welcome to come along any time between 9am and 3pm on those days.
Parents and Friends Committee Meeting - Tuesday 29th April at 7.30pm
The Parents and Friends Committee will meet for the first time in Term Two at school on Tuesday 29th April at 7.30pm in the Staffroom. All parents are welcome to attend and we ask our Class Reps to please make a special effort to be there.
SSV District Cross Country - Thursday 1st May
Our Cross Country team will compete against other local schools at the Holt District Cross Country on Thursday 1st May. The event is held at Bald Hill Park in Clarinda and parents are welcome to come along to support. Further information has been communicated via Operoo.
Interschool Winter Sport
On Friday afternoons during Term Two, our Year 5/6 students will play either Football or Netball against other schools from our local area. This will commence on Friday 2nd May and all students require a numbered Sports Top, which is available from uniform supplier, Noone. The focus of this is on participation and sportsmanship.
St Agnes’ Playgroup - Friday 2nd May
Playgroup occurs fortnightly on a Friday and is led by Mrs Baker. There are five sessions this term and thank you to those who have already registered. It is a lovely way to connect the little ones together and to our school.
Mother’s Day Stall - Friday 2nd May
The children will have the opportunity to purchase a gift for their mum or special lady at this stall. The children can bring up to $10 and will shop with siblings so there is no double up! Please contact Jenny Cummings (Y3) or Karen McGoldrick (Y5) to dob yourself in dads.
P&F Mother’s Day Cocktail Party - Friday 2nd May
The St Agnes’ P&F are hosting a Mother’s Day Cocktail Party at the Half Moon Hotel in Brighton. All mothers and special ladies are invited to this event - the more the merrier. Tickets on sale via the P&F Website.
SAC Meeting
The School Advisory Council will meet on two occasions this term, the first of which is Tuesday 6th May at 7.30pm.
Mother’s/Special Friends Day Breakfast and Liturgy - Thursday 8th May
This special breakfast and liturgy will be held in the hall and church on Thursday 8th May. I encourage all mums and special ladies to come along to these special events.
St Agnes’ Sports Carnival - Monday 12th May
We have rescheduled the St Agnes’ Sports Carnival for Monday 12th May, to be held at Bricker Reserve (Rowan’s Road Moorabbin). There will be a callout via Operoo for parent volunteers to assist with the running of the day; if you are available to assist, all contributions will be highly valued.
Sacrament of First Eucharist
This term, our Year Four students commence preparatoin for the Sacrament of First Eucharist. This is a special step in the faith journey of the children and there are two key dates to be aware of:
- Family Faith Night: Wednesday 14th May at 7pm
- Sacrament Mass: Saturday 21st June at 6pm
Cybersafety - Inform and Empower - Thursday 15th May at 7.30pm
This year, our school will once again offer a parent seminar for families around the online safety of our students. Our parents are invited to join an online community webinar together with neighbouring schools. All parents are asked to register using the following link: bit.ly/CommunityWebinarMay15. This online webinar will supplement the work being completed by students in class, as they join their termly eSafety webinars from their classrooms. It will form part of a two-year cycle moving forward, with an onsite session in 2026.
Principal’s Conference - Week commencing 19th May
In the week commencing Monday 19th May, I will be on professional learning leave with the South Central Principal’s Network. We will be visiting remote schools in Broome and the Kimberly Region, in line with Child Safe Standard 1 - Culturally Safe Environments. Amanda Baker will be Acting Principal while I am away.
Year 3/4 Year Level Parish Mass
Our Year 3/4 students will participate in Friday morning mass with the weekday mass-goers at 9am on Friday 23rd May. Parents are welcome to attend this mass also.
District Soccer Lightning Premiership - Friday 23rd May
We will have two teams heading off to represent our school at the Holt District Soccer Lightning Premiership. The event is held at Caulfield Park (Balaclava Road) and parents are welcome to attend. More information to follow for those students/families involved.
Prep Prayers in Pyjamas - Wednesday 28th May at 7pm
We are excited to host our Prep Prayers in Pyjamas night once again this year. The children are asked to come along to school with mum and/or dad, dressed in their PJs to learn as a family about prayer. Parents are certainly not required to wear PJs, but welcome to if you wish!
St Agnes’ Biggest Morning Tea - Thursday 29th May
We will once again host the Biggest Morning Tea in support of the Cancer Council Australia. Parents and family members are welcome to join us for morning tea and some other activities on this day.
King’s Birthday Public Holiday
Our school will be closed for the King’s Birthday Public Holiday on Monday 9th June.
SSV Football and Netball Lightning Premierships
Thursday 12th June & Friday 13th June
The school will have representative teams head to the Holt District Netball and Football Lightning Premiership competitions on Thursday 12th and Friday 13th June respectively. The school will select our best teams for these competitions.
P&F Disco - Friday 13th June
The Parents & Friends Committee will be hosting the annual student disco. There will be a Junior and a Senior disco on the night. More information to follow.
Prep-Year 2 Year Level Parish Mass - Friday 27th June
Our junior students will participate in Friday morning mass with the weekday mass-goers at 9am on Friday 27th June. Parents are welcome to attend this mass also.
End of Semester Reports - Friday 27th June
End of Semester Reports will be sent home on Friday 27th June. A hard copy will be sent home and an electronic copy will be available via the nForma Parent Portal.
Parent - Teacher Interviews - Tuesday 1st July
As part of the end of semester assessment and reporting process, Parent/Teacher Exchanges provide the opportunity to discuss your child’s report. Booking information will follow. The students will be dismissed at 1pm on this day.
Shine the Light - Social Justice Action Day - Friday 4th July
We finish Term Two with a focus on social justice on Shine the Light Social Justice Day. More information will be communicated later in the term.
Last Day of Term Two
Term Two concludes on Friday 4th July at 1.30pm.