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Principal's Updates

Welcome to what promises to be a vibrant and action-packed week ahead. Today started with a Kaboom as the students participated in dancing, running and a variety of sports activities. This week also brings a wonderful opportunity for connection, as we look forward to welcoming you for our Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences this Thursday. These conversations are incredibly valuable for celebrating your child’s achievements and setting exciting goals for the future. Please ensure you have booked your session time.

Our classrooms are also energised with the deep dive into History this term. At St John’s, our vision for engagement means creating a learning environment where every child feels safe, valued and truly excited to learn. We believe engagement goes far beyond just sitting quietly, it is about full participation, sparking active curiosity and a lifelong love for discovery. In our classrooms, this vision comes to life through hands-on learning, collaborative group projects and interactive technology that turns lessons into real-world experiences. We ensure that every student is deeply motivated to participate, ask questions and take pride in their personal growth. I look forward to connecting with you on Thursday, to share your child's schoolwork, successes and goals.

Kaboom Sports Day - Monday 27 July

Today we celebrated the Commonwealth Games with a whole school Kaboom Sports Event. It was a high-energy, fast-paced sports incursion which focused on full participation and fostered teamwork through non-stop physical activities. All students and staff enjoyed the music, dancing and the variety of tabloid sports on offer. Each student was in a team representing a Commonwealth country. There was an Opening Ceremony and Gold medals were awarded to each country for their enthusiasm, engagement and team spirit. It was a very memorable day for us all.

MACSEYE - Before and After School Care

It is great having MACSEYE at St John's, providing a safe, caring and engaging environment for your child in Before and After School Care. Don't forget to register your child via the OSHC webpage and complete the online enrolment form:

www.macseye.vic.edu.au/oshc/oshc-locations/st-johns-oshc-mitcham

Please note that enrolments can take 1–2 business days to process once all required information has been received. If you have any questions or need help with your enrolment, please contact the enrolments@macseye.vic.edu.au

MACSEYE Customer Service team: 1300 501 029 or contact@macseye.vic.edu.au

We look forward to welcoming your child to MACSEYE OSHC!

Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences - 30 July

We are excited to welcome our families back for our Term 3 Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences, and bookings are now officially open! Parents are asked to book a 10-minute session with their child's teacher for Thursday 30 July. Please log into PAM to select your preferred time. Detailed booking instructions are attached below.

Please note: Families who have PSG meetings scheduled do not need to book these regular conference sessions.

If you experience any issues logging into PAM or securing a time slot, please email office@sjmitcham.catholic.edu.au for assistance. We kindly ask that you do not email teachers directly regarding these appointments.

Book Your Tickets for the St John's Primary School Trivia Night - 15 August 

We are all getting set for our Biggest Trivia Night Yet. The Theme is 'We Are 90s', and there will be lots of questions, laughter, games, dancing and more. Grab your friends and arrange a table of 10, or just book tickets and we can add you to a table in your child's Year Level.

To purchase your entry and $1000 raffle prize tickets, please book via the CDFpay app

Morning Arrival Times

A gentle reminder to all families our school doors open at 8:30 am, and all students must be on-site by 8:45 am for an 8:50 am start. Establishing a prompt morning routine is vital, as arriving on time ensures students participate in our class morning prayer and meditation—a key focus for starting the day that is easily disrupted by late arrivals. If your child arrives after 8:50 am, please ensure they go directly to reception to sign in, where they will wait and meditate until class prayer concludes; parents and students are kindly reminded not to walk to classrooms while morning prayer is in progress.

Scholastic Book Club

The latest Issue of the Scholastic Book Club catalogue is out now!

Each order will help earn books and teaching materials for our classrooms at St John's.

CLOSING DATE: please place your orders at scholastic.com.au/LOOP by FRIDAY, 31 July 2026.

Unfortunately no cash or late orders can be processed.

For queries: Jess - 0421 835 778

Riddle of the Week

Have a fantastic week and please reach out if I can support you or your family in any way.

Warm regards,

Verona Gridley

St John's Primary School Principal

principal@sjmitcham.catholic.edu.au