Key Dates & Reminders

CALENDAR DATES

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

May Dates

Tuesday 12th May - School Advisory Council @ 6:30pm

Tuesday 12th May - Parents & Friends Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm

Wednesday 20th May - Dental Van Onsite

Thursday 21st May - Dental Van Onsite

Friday 22nd May - SCHOOL CLOSURE NO SCHOOL

Saturday 23rd May - Community Mass @ St Andrew’s Church Werribee at 6:00pm

Wednesday 27th May - School Mass

Thursday 28th May - Eucharist Family Night @ 7:00pm in School Hall

Friday 29th May - SPECIAL LUNCHORDER DAY Cheer Cheese Toastie Truck onsite

June Dates

Wednesday 3rd June - Winter Sports Gala Yr 5 & 6

Thursday 4th June - First Eucharist @ 7:00pm (St Andrew’s)

Monday 8th June - King’s Birthday PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Tuesday 16th June - School Advisory Council @ 6:30pm

Wednesday 24th June - School Mass @ 9:30am

Wednesday 24th June - Grade 5 Visit Thomas Carr

Friday 26th June - End of Term (12:30 Dismissal)

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.

SCHOOL CLOSURE FRIDAY 22ND MAY

A reminder to families that we have a school closure day next week on Friday 22nd May. On this school closure day staff will be participating in Professional Learning as part of our commitment to the MACS Flourishing Learners Initiative. This system-wide strategy focuses on evidence-based teaching. It prioritizes high-impact, explicit instruction and positive engagement to improve outcomes for students.

PARENTS & FRIENDS MEETING TONIGHT

The next Parents & Friends Committee Meeting is scheduled for this evening Tuesday 12th May. Doors open 6:45pm for a 7pm start. Parents can still register their attendance for tonight’s meeting by emailing:

pandf@stjatarneit.catholic.edu.au

SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL TONIGHT

A reminder that our rescheduled May School Advisory Council meeting will take place tonight at 6:30pm. Below are the scheduled meeting dates for the year:

Tuesday 12th May at 6:30pm
Tuesday 16th June at 6:30pm
Tuesday 25th August at 6:30pm
Tuesday 20th October at 6:30pm

SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL NOMINATIONS

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 7 - 8:30pm. We are currently seeking nominations from parents who are interested in joining this important leadership group. Ideally, we would like to fill or add to the following positions:

Parent Representative
Parents & Friends Committee Representative
St Andrew's Parish Representative
Chairperson

If you would like to nominate please let me know be emailing me on principal@stjatarneit.catholic.edu.au

PREP 2027 ENROLMENTS – FIRST ROUND PLACEMENTS

The first round of placement offers for Prep 2027 have recently been issued. These offers applied to those baptised Catholic students and siblings of current students, whose families had submitted an enrolment form. Families with a child commencing school in 2027 are reminded that it is essential to complete and submit an enrolment form to the school office immediately, if you have not done so yet. Once first‑round placements have been confirmed, the school will begin considering applications for the second round of enrolments.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION REMINDERS

The celebration of our 2026 First Holy Communion is fast approaching and we look forward to sharing this special milestone with our Year 4 Baptised Catholic students.

As part of the preparation process, students are required to attend Confession and a short practice session. This will take place during the school day on Thursday 28th May 2026 at St Andrew’s Church. Students will travel by bus from St John’s, departing at 9:00am and returning to school by 12:30pm.

All students preparing to receive the Eucharist for the first time must also attend a Family Information Night with at least one parent. This will be held in the Hall at St John’s on Thursday 28th May 2026 at 7:00pm.

The First Holy Communion Mass will take place on Thursday 4th June 2026 at 7:00pm at St Andrew’s Church, 105 Greaves Street, Werribee. Further details will be provided at the information evening.

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.

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