Principal's News 

Dear Families,

It’s hard to believe we’re already approaching the end of Week 4! Our community has faced some difficult times throughout 2026 and we continue to keep those who are hurting or experiencing challenges in their lives in our thoughts and prayers. May we continue to show kindness and support to one another, especially when it’s needed most.

Dear God,

Be with those in our community who are hurting or facing difficult times. Bring them comfort and help us to care for one another.

Amen.

Euroa Show Success!

It was wonderful to see the incredible exhibition of artwork prepared by our St John's students. The display was a fantastic showcase of the creativity and artistic talent we have across our school. St John's was awarded first prize in the overall schools exhibition! A very big thank you to Mrs Scanlan and all of our staff helping with the setup and pack down of the exhibition. This exhibition takes considerable time and effort behind the scenes and I really appreciate everyone who helped bring it all together. Congratulations to all of our students on such a terrific effort!

Good Luck, Lexie!

We wish Lexie all the very best as she represents St John's in the high jump competition this Thursday! What an amazing achievement to have progressed to this level of competition. It takes plenty of determination, commitment and hard work to reach this stage and we couldn't be prouder to have Lexie representing our school. We'll all be cheering Lexie on and look forward to hearing how it goes on Thursday.

Welcoming Our Foundation Students for 2027

Over the past few weeks, I've had the privilege of meeting with our incoming Foundation students and their families as they prepare to begin their journey at St John's in 2027. It has been wonderful getting to know each child, hearing about their interests and friendships and welcoming so many new families into our school community. We are really excited to have them joining us next year! Our Foundation transition sessions are coming up on Friday 27th November (9am–11am), Friday 4th December (9am–11:40am) and Tuesday 8th December (9am–12pm). These sessions will provide our newest students with opportunities to become familiar with their classrooms, meet their teachers and begin building friendships ahead of next year.

2027 School Year: All students, including our new Foundation students, will commence the 2027 school year on Monday 1st February. 

WOW Socks Wellbeing Day

This Wednesday 28th October, we'll be celebrating WOW Socks Wellbeing Day at St John's! Students are encouraged to wear their brightest, boldest or most colourful socks to school as a fun way of recognising the importance of wellbeing and looking after one another. The day is a reminder that we are all different and that everyone deserves to feel included, valued and supported. Throughout the day, we'll take opportunities to reinforce positive messages about kindness, connection and looking after our own wellbeing and that of others. We can't wait to see some fantastic socks around the school!

Sacrament of Confirmation and Eucharist

We are very much looking forward to celebrating the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist on Saturday 28th November at 6pm. We will welcome Bishop Rene to our parish for this significant occasion. We ask our school community to keep Noah, Charlotte, Emma and Ollie in their prayers as they continue preparing for this important occasion.

St John's School Christmas Carols

Our St John’s School Christmas Carols will be held on Thursday 10th December at 6pm on the school oval. Families are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner and a chair along to the evening! Our students will be busy preparing their performances over the coming weeks. We hope to see as many families as possible join us for this special community evening, all are welcome!

Parish Christmas Carols

Our school community is also warmly invited to attend the Parish Christmas Carols on Sunday 13th December at 6pm. This is another opportunity for our families to come together with the wider parish community to celebrate the joy and meaning of Christmas. The evening will begin in the St John's Church, followed by an opportunity for families to gather for a Parish Picnic. 

Relay for Life

St John’s has a team in Euroa’s Relay for Life, where our baton will be carried from 11am on Saturday 7th November until 11am on Sunday 8th November. Families can carry the baton for St John’s during the 24 hours, donate to the cause or simply come down and cheer us on. We will need plenty of people to help us get across the line so please support this wonderful cause! Join our team or donate here. Whether you can join us for a short time or stay a little longer, your support will help us keep our team moving throughout the event. 

Please email me if your family is able to help, including the day and time you are available, so we can put together our roster. 

As we move further into Term 4, there is plenty to look forward to at St John's. It's always a busy time of year, but also a wonderful opportunity to celebrate everything our students have achieved and enjoy the many special events that bring our community together.

Take care,

Sam