CALENDAR DATES

Below is a list of some of the upcoming dates on the school calendar:

August Dates

Tuesday 4th August - Bishop Martin Ashe school visiting the St John’s

Friday 7th August - 100 Days of Prep

Saturday 8th August - Sacrament of Confirmation 1:00pm @ MacKillop College

Tuesday 11th August - Parents & Friends Meeting @ 7:00pm

Thursday 13th August - District Athletics

Friday 21st August - School Closure Day

Saturday 22nd August - Community Mass

Tuesday 25th August - Advisory Council @ 6:30pm

Wednesday 26th August - School Mass @ 9:30am

Friday 28th August - Book Week Parade

Saturday 29th August - Parish Dinner Dance NEW DATE

September Dates

Thursday 3rd September - Prep 2027 Information Night @ 6:30 St John’s School Hall

Friday 4th September - Father’s Day Stall

Sunday 6th September - Father’s Day

Thursday 10th September - 12:30 EARLY FINISH due to Parent Teacher Interviews

Friday 11th September - Hot Dog Day & Footy Colours Day

Tuesday 15th September - Parent Teacher Interviews 3:30 – 7:30pm

Friday 18th September - 12:30 EARLY FINISH due to the End of Term 3

October Dates

Monday 6th October - Term 4 Commences

TERM 3 EARLY FINISH & CLOSURE DAYS

During Term 3 we will have two days where students finish early at 12:30 and a School Closure Day. A reminder to families to mark these in your calendars and organise care if required. The dates of these days are:

Friday 21st August SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY for Teacher Professional Development
Thursday 10th September - 12:30 EARLY FINISH due to Parent Teacher Interviews
Friday 18th September - 12:30 EARLY FINISH due to the End of Term 3

DONUT FUNDRAISER

The Parents & Friends Committee are continuing to raise money for more playground equipment. They will be holding two fundraising ‘Treat Days’ during Term 3. The first will be a donut day on Friday 14th August. Donuts will cost $1 and parents can send money in from Friday 31st July through to Friday 7th August.

PARENT HELPERS REQUIRED

Our Parents and Friends have been busy purchasing a range of gifts to sell at our Father’s Day stall in September. Any parents available on Sunday 23rd August from 1:30 pm are welcome to join the Committee in the Hall for an afternoon of gift packing. Please contact the office if you're able to help on this day.

TERM 3 EVACUATION DRILL

In line with the school’s safety procedures and policies, we hold regular safety drills. These enable the school community to practise efficiently evacuating or locking down an area of the school. Our Term 3 drill will take place at 2:30pm on Monday 24th August.

NEW LUNCH ORDER SCHEDULE

Due to dwindling orders we are no longer able to access Subway deliveries. In light of this students will be able to order from TK Tuckshop on a Friday only. These orders need to be made via parents Spriggy School App.

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

This year Bishop Martin has requested that schools within the Parish of St Andrew’s join together to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation. Due to these larger group numbers, Confirmation will be celebrated at MacKillop College in Werribee. St John's students will be joining with students from two other Parish Primary Schools to receive the Sacrament at 1:00pm on Saturday August 8th at the Stadium at MacKillop College Werribee. Please ensure the date below has been recorded on your family’s calendar:

Saturday August 8th Sacrament of Confirmation 1:00pm @ MacKillop College Werribee

STUDENT ATTENDANCE & PUNCTUALITY

Recently MACS introduced their Vision for Engagement, which describes how students learn, thrive and flourish. During Term 3 Arriving at School by the Bell will be a big focus for our students, as research indicates that this is a critical aspect of academic achievement and social connection. Coming to school on time five days a week, allows students to build on their skills, engage with learning and develop positive habits that extend beyond the classroom.

YEAR 5 ENROLMENT TIMELINE FOR YEAR 7

Families with a child in Year 5 this year are reminded that enrolments for Catholic secondary schools for Year 7 in 2028, close in August this year. If you are hoping to secure a place at Thomas Carr, MacKillop College or another Catholic Secondary school for your child for Year 7, we strongly recommend you ensure you have submitted your enrolment papers prior to closing in August.

THOMAS CARR COLLEGE YEAR 7 2028 ENROLMENT APPLICATIONS

Year 7 2028 enrolment applications for Thomas Carr College are open. More information and the online enrolment form can be found on our website: https://www.thomascarr.vic.edu.au/enrolments/enrolments/local-students/. Please submit your application by Friday 14 August 2026.

SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL

The School Advisory Council provides a forum for discussion and discernment, where the parent/guardian voice and perspective are available to inform and support the decisions made by the principal and parish priest for the good of school and parish where the wellbeing and outcomes for students is paramount.

The council meets formally either in person or remotely six times over the school year. Meetings are held on a Tuesday evening between 6:30pm - 8:00pm. Below are the meeting dates for the remainder of the year:

Tuesday 25th August at 6:30pm
Tuesday 20th October at 6:30pm

PARENTS & FRIENDS (P & F)

Please see below for the details of our upcoming Parents & Friends Meeting

Next Meeting: Tuesday 11th August

Venue: School Community Space (enter via the Front Office)

Time: 7pm

St John's Community Recipe Book

Thank you to families who submitted favourite recipes for our Cookbook inititiave which was to coincide with our school Cultural Week celebrations.

The cut up for submissions has now arrived and unfortunately we were unable to get enough recipes to warrant proceeding with the design and printing stage of the book.

I would like to thank the Parents & Friends committee members particularly Karen Wilson for their dedication to fundraising within the school.

SHOP FOR SCHOOLS

A huge thank you to everyone who supported the Shop for Your School 2026 initiative!

While we didn't make it into the top three schools, we're excited to share that every participating school received $500.00 from Pacific Werribee.

The P&F will be putting these funds towards new outdoor equipment for our students, in consultation with the school.

Thank you again to everyone who shopped, supported, and helped make this possible. Every little bit makes a difference for our school community!

JOIN OUR PARENTS & FRIENDS FACEBOOK PAGE

Want to stay up to date with school events, volunteer opportunities, and community news? Join our Parents and Friends Committee Facebook page – it’s the easiest way to stay informed and get involved!

The page is a great place to:

Find out about upcoming meetings and events
Share ideas and connect with other families
Learn how you can support our school community

ASSEMBLY LIVE STREAMS

Each Friday the students gather for a whole school assembly in the Hall. This event is usually streamed to our Vimeo channel. Families can view the assembly by clicking on the link which is sent through via our nForma Parent App.

Principal's Message & Videos

Principal's Message

Out & About

Assembly