IMPORTANT DATES

TERM 4 2023 DATES

Thursday 7th December - Year 2s & The School Choir Nativity Presentation

Friday 8th December - Transition Sessions for Year 1 - 6 2024 Classes

Thursday 14th December - Graduation Mass @ 7:00 pm School Hall

Friday 15th December – End of Year 12:30 Students finish

TERM 1 2024 DATES

Below are the beginning of the year dates for next year:

Monday 29th January - Staff resume & Office Open

Wednesday 31st January - Day 1 for Year 1 - 6 Students NO PREP STUDENTS

Thursday 1st February - Day 1 for Preps

Prep 2024 Rest Days

During these days there is NO SCHOOL for PREP students, teachers will conduct assessments of students and engage in curriculum planning.

Wednesday 7th February 2024

Wednesday 14th February 2024

Wednesday 21st February 2024

Wednesday 28th February 2024

Wednesday 6th March 2024

YEAR 6 GRADUATION

We will be farewelling our current Year 6s at a Graduation Mass and celebration on Thursday 14th December @ 7:00 pm in the School Hall. We will begin the evening with Mass and this will be followed by a light supper for the Year 6 students and their families. Our school staff will be in attendance on the night to say their special farewells to the students.

END OF YEAR FOR STUDENTS

A reminder that students finish school for the year next week on Friday 15th December @ 12:30pm.

FAMILY HOLIDAYS DURING SCHOOL TIME

Families wishing to end the year early to commence family holidays are asked to contact the office to complete documentation which outlines your expected return dates to school. This is vital also for families who may not be back from the commencement of the 2024 school year. Clear communication enables us to ensure all enrolment placements can be held with confidence.

Families should also be aware that the first weeks of the school year are an important time whereby your child becomes familiar with their new classmates, teacher and the routines of the new class. Families should think carefully about these impacts before booking extended holidays.

NATIVITY PERFORMANCE TICKETS

We are very excited to gather as a school community to celebrate the festive season and recall the meaning behind Christmas, which is to remember the birth of our Saviour, Christ. This Thursday 7th December, members of our St John’s School Choir in conjunction with our Year 2s will be presenting the Nativity Story. Parents are invited to attend one of 4 performances throughout the day. All parents were sent a booking form link last week to secure up to 6 seats. The scheduled Nativity Performances for families are:

Performance 1 @ 9:30am

Performance 2 @ 2:30pm

Performance 3 @ 6:00pm

Performance 4 @ 7:00pm

A reminder to parents of Year 2 students and members of our Choir, that your child is required at school on Thursday 7th December from 5:30 - 7:30. We suggest they have an early dinner before returning to school for their two evening performances.

2023 SCHOOL FEES

The final date for payment of outstanding 2023 school fees was Friday 17th November. Please contact the school office if you still need to finalise your family payment.

2024 SCHOOL FEES

Current school families were sent the Direct Debit Forms for next year. A reminder these forms needed to be returned by 1st December to ensure that your preferred payment schedule was set up fully prior to the first payment date. Please call the office if you missed this deadline and still wish to go onto a Direct Debit payment Schedule. Thank you once again to all the St John’s families for your continued support.

YEAR 1-6 2024 ORIENTATION SESSION

This Friday 8th December, students from Prep to Year 5 will participate in an Orientation session in their 2024 Learning Space. During the session they will meet their new teacher and classmates. Staff information and classroom locations will be published next week in our Christmas Newsletter.

SEMESTER 2 STUDENT REPORTS

Teachers are finalising the students’ Semester 2 Reports this week. Parents will be able to access these online from Monday 11th December. Please keep an eye out on Operoo next Monday, for more information about accessing your child’s report.

Principal's Message & Videos

Principal's Message

Year 6 End Of Year Bike Ride