Key Dates & Reminders
CALENDAR DATES
Below are a list of some of the main dates for Family Calendars, for the remainder of this year and for the start of next year:
December 2025 Dates
Thursday 11th December - Year 6 Graduation @ 7:00 in the Hall
Tuesday 16th December - End of Term 12:30 Students finish
January 2026 Dates
Thursday 29th Year 1 - 6 Students Commence
Friday 30th Prep Students Commence
February 2026 Dates
Wednesday 4th NO SCHOOL for PREPS (Rest Day)
Wednesday 11th NO SCHOOL for PREPS (Rest Day)
Wednesday 18th NO SCHOOL for PREPS (Rest Day)
Wednesday 18th Ash Wednesday
Monday 23rd Year 3 - 6 Athletics Carnival
Wednesday 25th NO SCHOOL for PREPS (Rest Day)
Wednesday 25th School Mass @ 9:30
Saturday 28th Community Mass
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
All students finish school next week on Tuesday 16th December. A reminder that this day is an early finish for students with a 12:30 pickup.
YEAR 6 GRADUATION
We will be celebrating our Year 6s this coming Thursday 11th December, with a Mass and Graduation ceremony in the Hall @ 7:00. We ask everyone to arrive at 6:45 to ensure everyone is seated prior to the beginning of Mass. Thank you to all our Year 6 families who have replied to our recent notification on nForma For Parents, asking for attendee numbers, to help us cater for this event.
COLOUR RUN
This term we have been working towards a whole school reward as part of our Positive Behaviours for Learning. We are very excited to announce that we have now achieved our goal and will be holding a Whole School COLOUR RUN in the final session of the day on Friday 12th December. A Colour Run is a fun event where students run a circuit of the oval while they are splashed with water and coloured powder. Below are the things you need to know about the day!
- Parents welcome to join us
- No school uniform on this day
- Students wear a white tee shirt and shorts that they are happy to get colour on
CONTACTING THE SCHOOL OVER THE HOLIDAYS
We ask families to contact the school via email, should your start to 2026 be delayed due or your enrolment circumstances change. This can be done by emailing the principal: principal@stjatarneit.catholic.edu.au
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2026
Below are some of our important Calendar Dates for next year. Parents may like to pencil these into your family calendars. Please be aware that some dates may change due to circumstances beyond our control.
School Closure Days 2026
Each school, over the course of a year, is entitled to take a number of pupil free days. These school closure days allow teachers to take part in important Professional Development to enhance teaching and learning, and to meet their time in lieu requirements for work completed outside regular school hours. Please see the table below for the scheduled School Closure Days 2026:
Term Dates
Please see the table below for next year’s Term dates:
Prep 2026 Rest Dates
Please see the table below for the scheduled Rest Days for next year’s Preps:
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 for the commencement of the 2026 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.
LUNCH ORDERS
Our Parents and Friends have organised two lunch order options for students to access. Below are the details for which option is available on what day. Please note that each option requires a separate App:
Mondays: Students can order a Subway lunch order via the Canteen Hub App
Fridays: Students can order a lunch order from TK Tuckshop via the Spriggy School App
