Dear Families

I hope you all have a lovely and Holy Easter with your loved ones. Here are some important messages/dates that you can add to your calendars before Term 2.

St John’s Cross Country-Heidelberg Park

We’re excited to confirm that our annual Cross Country event has been rescheduled to Thursday, 30 April at Heidelberg Park.

This is a fantastic whole-school event that encourages participation, perseverance, and school spirit. All students will take part in age-appropriate races, with distances varying across year levels. Families are warmly invited to come along, support the students, and enjoy the positive atmosphere.

Event details:

Location: Heidelberg Park
Date: Thursday, 30 April
Students will travel to and from the venue during school hours
Students are encouraged to wear their house colours and bring a water bottle

Further information, including the event schedule and volunteer opportunities, will be shared closer to the date. We would love your help on this day.

House Athletics Day -Keep this date free!

We will be holding our Annual House Athletics day on Wednesday 6th May at the Tom Kelly Athletics Track, Doncaster East.

It is a wonderful day for all students. Last year we introduced an arrangement where all students from Prep to Year 6 attended, and it was a great success.

Year 3-6 will attend the full day, while Prep - Year 2 will attend from 10:30-1:30pm.

This fun day can only be successful if we have sufficient parent volunteers to support the event.

If you are able to assist and help with this event, please contact Ben Friggi at bfriggi@sjhedleberg.catholic.edu.au. Any support, no matter how big or small, would be greatly appreciated.

Don't forget to get your child's house coour outfits ready- House colour t-shirt and accessories!

Canberra Camp Briefing

A reminder that our Canberra Camp briefing will be held on Wednesday, 22 April at 6:30pm for all students and families attending the camp. This session will provide important information regarding travel, accommodation, packing requirements, and expectations. This meeting will be via Zoom.

Staffing News

5L – Mrs Sue Lew Kee will be taking three weeks of long service leave at the start of term. During this time, Claire Spillane will teach from Monday to Thursday, and Penny Baynes will continue teaching on Fridays. We wish Sue a wonderful trip wiht her family.
Prep W – We warmly welcome Clare Spillane to the Prep team. Clare will be teaching in Prep W on Fridays for the remainder of the year. while Chantelle Wegner will teach Monday to Thursday.

2027 PREP Enrolments

Enrolments for 2027 are now open, and we encourage families to submit applications as soon as possible, as places are limited.

If you have a child seeking a Prep position, please note that applications close on Monday, 27 April.

We strongly encourage families to apply before this date to ensure consideration.

Winter Uniforms:

Students will gradually shift into their Winter uniforms within the upcoming weeks, with the expectation that all students will be fully attired in Winter uniforms by Monday, April 27th.

As part of our commitment to sun safety, students are reminded to wear sun hats and apply sunscreen until the end of April.

Mother's/Special Person Day celebrations

Friday 1 May - Mother's/ Special Person Day stall

Frdiay 8 May - Mother's/ Special Person Day breakfast. Please note this will replace the Mother's day lunch for this year.

Congratulations to the Boundy family

Congratulations to Melissa, David, Mason and Charli on the safe arrival of baby Tahlia.

What a special time to welcome a new baby, arriving over the Easter period—a season that symbolises new life, hope and renewal. Tahlia’s arrival brings such joy, and we are sure she is already very loved by her family.

Wishing you all many precious moments as you settle into life together.

May your Easter be filled with peace and happiness.

Alison

St John's Primary School, Heidelberg Newsletter

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Term 1 Week 10 · 03 Apr 2026

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