Key Dates & Reminders
IMPORTANT DATES
Below is a list of some of the upcoming dates on the school calendar:
September Dates
Tuesday 15th September - Parent Teacher Interviews 3:30 – 7:30pm
Friday 18th September - 12:30pm EARLY FINISH due to the End of Term 3
October Dates
Monday 5th October - Term 4 Commences
Monday 19th October - Year 3 & 4 Swimming Program Commences
Tuesday 20th October - School Advisory Council
Saturday 24th October - Community Mass
Monday 26th October- Prep 2027 Transition Day 1
Session 1 @ 9:30 - 11:00am
Session 2 @ 12:00- 1:30pm
November Dates
Monday 2nd November - School Closure
Tuesday 3rd November - Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
Wednesday 4th November - Year 5 & 6 Camp
Thursday 5th November - Year 5 & 6 Camp
Friday 6th November - No School for Year 5 & 6 students
Monday 9th November - Prep 2027 Transition Day 2 @ 9:30 - 11am
Monday 16th November - Prep 2027 Transition Day 3 @ 9:30 - 11am
Friday 20th November - School Closure
Saturday 21st November - Bunnings BBQ
Wednesday 25th November - School Mass
Saturday 28th November - Community Mass & Parish Fair
EARLY FINISH END OF TERM
A reminder to families that the Term concludes this Friday 18th September. Students FINISH EARLY on this day at 12:30 pm. We hope families have the opportunity to have break from the normal routine over the holidays.
DIVISION ATHLETICS
We had 13 students who progressed through to the Division Finals, which were held at the Newport Athletics Track last Thursday 10th September. Congratulations to these students for their outstanding efforts on the day, particularly the three students who have qualified for the Regional Athletics Competition.
MACSSIS ANNUAL SURVEYS
Each year all Catholic schools survey students, parents and staff. The data collected through the survey process provides us with valuable feedback and guides the school’s future direction. Students from Year 4-6 completed an online survey at school, last week. The surveys are conducted by an outside agency, which selects 80 families to complete a survey. The selected families have had their survey log in details emailed and are asked to call the office if you have any issues accessing your survey. A reminder to these families that surveys need to be completed prior to the last day of Term.
2027 CLASS GROUPING REQUESTS
Early in Term 4 staff will begin the process of allocating students to a class for 2027. This is always complex with many factors coming into play and decisions are never made lightly. If you feel you have information which would assist us when planning class groupings for next year, please note that all requests must be in writing to the Principal by Friday 23rd October. Parents are reminded that they are unable to request a specific teacher for their child. While all submissions will be considered, families need to be aware we cannot guarantee we will be able to accommodate your request.
2027 INTENTION FORMS
As we begin planning for the 2027 school year, we are grateful for the trust you place in our school community. Careful forward planning helps us ensure we have the staffing, learning resources and facilities needed to support every child to thrive.
To assist with this planning, we ask current families to let us know their intentions for 2027 by completing the form sent out last Wednesday, via the nForma App. Please be assured that an honest response will not affect your child’s place at the school. We kindly ask each family to respond by Friday, 16 October 2026. Your response will help us plan for future enrolments, staffing and educational resources.
PREP 2027 TRANSITION DATES
Below is a list of the Transition Session dates and times. A reminder that non attendance at these sessions can jeopardise your child’s enrolment.
Session One
Date: Monday 26th October
Time: 9:30 – 11am OR 12 – 1:30 pm
Venue: Hall
PLEASE NOTE: Families will be notified early in Term 4 which session their child has been asked to attend
Session Two
Date: Monday, 9th November
Time: 9:30 – 11am
Venue: Hall
Session Three
Date: Monday, 16th November
Time: 9:30 – 11am
Venue: Drop off at the Hall and children will be directed to classrooms for this session
PLEASE NOTE: Parents MUST stay to attend an information session
YEAR 5 & 6 CAMP
Our Year 5 & 6 Camp will take place over two days, on Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th November. This year the students will be participating in an Adventure Camp, where they will have the opportunity to experience a range of outdoor activities. St John’s students have attended this camp in previous years and it has always been a fantastic experience for the students. Parents received a notification on Tuesday 8th September with a Video attachment. This Video outlined the camp itinerary and discussed items students will need to pack. A reminder to parents of students in Year 5 & 6, that Friday 6th November is a NO SCHOOL day for the students, to allow the school to provide the staff who attended the overnight camp, their required day in Lieu.
BUNNINGS BBQ SATURDAY 21st NOVEMBER
The Parents and Friends Committee will be running a Bunnings Sausage Sizzle on Saturday 21st November and we need your help to make it a success. This is a great opportunity to raise funds for our school and bring the community together but we can't do it without parent volunteers. Whether you can spare an hour or a few every bit counts. Let's fire up the BBQ and make this a fantastic fundraiser! If you're able to lend a hand, please get in touch with the committee at:
pandf@stjatarneit.catholic.edu.au
SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL TONIGHT
A reminder that we have our last Advisory Council meeting for the year, will be held early next term. 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.
Below is the details of our final meeting for the year:
- 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 8th September
Venue: School Community Space (enter via the Front Office)
Time: 7pm
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.
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.