Key Dates & Reminders
IMPORTANT TERM 3, 2023 DATES
Below is a list of some of the main dates on the school calendar for Term 3, 2023. Families need to be aware that events which involve organisations outside of St John’s, such as the St Andrew’s Parish, may at times need to be rescheduled. Please be aware that these changes are beyond our control.
TERM 3
Monday 21st August - Year 5 & 6 Camp Information Meeting @ 4:00pm @ School
Tuesday 22nd August - School Advisory Board Meeting, 7:00pm @ School
Wednesday 23rd August - School Mass @ 9:30am Hall
Thursday, 24th August - Year 4 view Thomas Carr Musical Into The Woods
Friday 25th August - Subway Fun Lunch - orders close 5pm Wed 23rd August
Saturday, 26th August - Community Mass School Hall @ 5:00pm
Thursday 31st August - Prep 2024 Information Night 7:00pm School Hall
Monday 4th September - Year 3 Excursion to ACMI
Wednesday 6th September - SSV Divisional Athletics Carnival @ Newport Athletics Track
Thursday, 7th September - Parent Teacher Interviews (Dismissal at 12:30pm)
Friday 8th September - Subway Fun Lunch - orders close 5:00pm Wed 6th September
Tuesday, 12th September - Parent Teacher Interviews (3:30 - 8pm)
Friday 15th September - End of Term early finish 12:30pm
TERM 4
Monday 2nd October - Term 4 Commences
Tuesday 3rd October - Year 5 & 6s Depart for Camp
Wednesday 4th October - Year 5 & 6s Return from Camp
Friday 13th October - Student Free Day
PREP 2024 INFORMATION NIGHT
Parents of all students enrolled for Prep 2024 are invited to attend an information evening in the School Hall on 31st August at 7.00pm. During the evening we will outline important transition dates and other information necessary for a smooth start to the year. Students are not required to attend this session. Please contact the office on 8754 4300 to confirm your attendance.
THOMAS CARR MUSICAL
Our Year 4s have been invited to attend a matinee performance of the Thomas Carr Musical “Into the Woods” on Thursday the 24th of August. They will travel by bus during the school day, to watch the performance.
ALTERATIONS TO CALENDAR DATES
NEW TERM 4 COMMENCEMENT DATE
Students NOW return to school for Term 4 on Monday 2nd October
Our Year 5 and 6 Camp was booked a year ago for Tuesday and Wednesday, 3rd & 4th October. In order to allow the school a day to make sure students and families are packed and ready for this camp, we have decided to relocate the Staff Professional development day to Friday, 13th October. This gives us Monday, 2nd October to ensure everything is ready for camp the following day.
NEW END OF YEAR DATE
End of Year for students is NOW Friday, 15th December at 12:30pm
Recently the new agreement for school staff was ratified and has now come into effect. Under the new award, staff are entitled to time in lieu for any meetings held out of school hours, such as attending overnight camp, evening meetings and weekend school celebrations. To provide this time to teachers, MACS has recommended that the end of term finishing dates change for students.
YEAR 5 & 6 CAMP
The Year 5 & 6 teachers are in the final stages of organising Camp, which will take place in the first week of Term 4. This year the students will be participating in an Urban Camp. Several staff have attended camp at this city venue at their previous schools and highly recommended this location.
We will be holding a Parent Information Session on Monday 21st August @ 4:00 in Miss Browne’s learning space. At this meeting, we will outline the camp itinerary and discuss items students will need to pack. We ask families to mark this date in your calendar. As we will be travelling by train into the city, it is very important that students attend this meeting with a parent, so families have a clear understanding of the drop off and pick up procedures required for the camp.
2023 CAMP PAYMENTS
Camp Invoices were sent home to families earlier in Augus. We are asking families to cover the first $200 of the camp costs, with the school covering any costs above this. Current Health Care Card holders may be eligible for support with the cost of school excursions and camps (CSEF). Families with money still available in their CSEF account will have a reduced payment amount on their Camp Invoice. All payments are due by the 15th September.
YEAR 5 REMINDER - THOMAS CARR ENROLMENTS
A reminder to Year 5 families that enrolments to Thomas Carr for Year 7 2025 close this Friday 18th August.
SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL 2023 DATES
The remaining scheduled meeting dates for the year are:
- Tuesday 22nd August at 7pm
- Tuesday, 17th October at 7pm